October 25, 2014, Saturday - Make a Spooky Boooooooo-k! at MCBA

Time: 9:00am–Noon

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Make a Spooky Boooooooo-k!

For students ages 6-8

Get ready for Halloween by writing a story that sends shivers down the spine, or makes readers shake with laughter. We’ll read a silly ghost story for inspiration, then write our own Halloween tales with help from fun writing exercises. If you love to draw, add pictures! In the second half of class, join MCBA staff to build a haunted house book for your story. At the end of class, share your creation with family and friends while enjoying some Halloween treats!

$58.50 ($52.65 MCBA or Loft members) Register online through The Loft Literary Center or call 612-379-8999.

October 24, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm $9

Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Tonight: Derek Fawcett + Hope Country

When Derek Fawcett’s band (Chicago’s Down The Line) started out without a drummer, he taught himself to play the djembe (hand drum) he bought in Africa, and it became a staple of the band’s signature sound.  When the group needed help booking gigs, he took the reins, ultimately landing performances with Ben Folds, Peter Frampton, Lifehouse, America, Pat Benatar, Colin Hay, Gin Blossoms, and many more over their hundreds-of-thrilling-shows, 11-year, 5-album tenure. 

October 23, 2014, Thursday - Family Storytime at Central Library (Thursdays thru November 20)

Time: 9:30am

Location: Central Library, Children's Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Family Storytime

Future Thursdays: November 6, 13 and 20

For children of all ages and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

October 23, 2014, Thursday - Water Works Public Open House at Mill City Museum

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Water Works Park Vision Presentation and Public Open House

It’s been more than 50 years since the Mississippi River thundered through the 34-ft deep and 50-ft wide “great canal,” a feat of engineering that made Minneapolis the world’s milling powerhouse over 100 years ago. Now in the 21st century, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation (MPF) has underwritten the creation of a new vision for excavating and experiencing the historic canal, the prominent feature in an experiential future Water Works park.

MPF will present the Water Works design, developed through a 13-month collaborative process, to Commissioners as a study item at the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board’s regular meeting, Wednesday, October 22.

MPF and the Park Board invite the public to see the Water Works design and meet the designers on Thursday, October 23, when MPF also will officially debut a 3D flythrough animation of the future park. Water Works is a Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board-owned site located on the Mississippi River adjacent to its only true waterfall – St. Anthony Falls. It is also on the edge of downtown Minneapolis within both a growing mixed-use neighborhood and the St. Anthony Falls Heritage District. The area has long been significant to First Nations, and, because of its milling past, has several important historic features.

For more information on these presentations: http://mplsparksfoundation.org/2014/10/14/mpf-to-present-vision-for-water-works-park-to-minneapolis-park-recreation-board-october-22/.

For more on the Water Works park process and to subscribe to news about the project, please visit http://mplsparksfoundation.org/category/projects/water-works.

Major funding for the Water Works design project is provided by Pentair Foundation, St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board and General Mills Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation and many generous individuals.

October 23, 2014, Thursday - Twin Cities Horror Festival III at Southern Theater (runs thru Nov 2)

Time: Check schedules

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Twin Cities Horror Festival III

We're excited to tell you that we've expanded this year's lineup to feature nine original productions ranging from the the bloodiest, to the funniest, to the darkest corners of the human psyche.

Full festival schedule and discounted passes & tickets are available at tchorrfestival.com.

Twin Cities Horror Festival III runs October 23 - November 2 at The Southern Theater.

October 22, 2014, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

Agenda

Meeting are broadcasted live on the City of Minneapolis Government Meeting Channel 79, or online at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/tv/79. Those interested in viewing the MPRB meeting are encouraged to attend at MPRB headquarters, located at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411, or view during the 10:30 p.m. Monday (12/3) rebroadcast on Channel 79.

October 21, 2014, Tuesday - Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Assoc Annual Meeting at The Depot

Time: 6:30pm

Location: The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue South

This year’s Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting will feature a fantastic line-up of guest speakers; including Seventh Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman and Third Ward Council Member Jacob Frey.  Both will be reviewing development
projects taking place or expected to break ground over the next year in the downtown community.

In addition, Council Member Jacob Frey will take attendees on a virtual video tour of the Downtown East and Downtown West neighborhoods, showing what the community will look like in 2016.  DMNA Board Chair Nick
Cichowicz will then highlight initiatives that the organization has been involved with over the last year that have or will help create a vibrant and safe community for years to come.  Nick will introduce guest speakers
that will provide updates on the following topics: Homelessness, Crime and Safety, Webster School and the Business Community.

Guest speakers include:

•       A St. Stephen’s Street Outreach Worker who will review efforts to end long term homelessness;

•       First Precinct Inspector Medaria Arradondo will discuss efforts to locate a Police Substation in Ryan Companies Downtown East redevelopment project.  Representatives from the Second Precinct will provide an example of a successful substation located at 22 University Avenue NE, in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood.

•       Eric Laska and Ginger Krantz will provide an update on the Webster School project.  This school will welcome downtown families with school aged children in the fall of 2015; and finally,

•       Steve Cramer, the President and CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, and Dan Collison, the Executive Director of the East Downtown Council will talk about business challenges and opportunities in the downtown community.

Elections to the DMNA Board of Directors will also take place at the Annual Meeting.  Anyone who lives works or owns property in the Downtown East or Downtown West neighborhoods can vote, or run for a seat on the
board.  Board terms are two years.  The board meets once a month on the first Thursday.  If you have an interest in running for a seat on the board, please send an email with your name and address to
info@thedmna.org, by Monday, October 13.

Attendees are welcome to arrive early and enjoy happy hour specials at the Stone Arch Bar, and stay after the meeting to “mix and mingle” with other downtown residents.  The Annual Meeting itself will start promptly at 6:30 p.m., and will wrap up by 8 p.m.

October 21, 2014, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Room 317, City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street

More Info

October 20, 2014, Monday - Minneapolis Riverfront Summit at Mill City Museum

Time: 5:30pm registration, 6:00pm start

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

The Minneapolis Riverfront Summit is the core annual gathering of the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, and a chance to come together to celebrate progress on reconnecting our city’s downtown and many neighborhoods with our mighty Mississippi river.
 
This year’s Riverfront Summit will feature the winning entries from the Mississippi Minute Film Festival, release of our updated Riverfront Vitality report, and remarks by Mayor Betsy Hodges.
 
Return to this site as details about the night and its events are added.

October 18, 2014, Saturday - The Big Gay Race 2014

Time:
 Registration Opens: 7:30am
 Race Begins: 9:00am

Event Location: St. Anthony Main, 65 SE Main Street

Register

The Big Gay Race 5K is back and bigger than ever for its fourth year!   It has become a symbol of a diverse community of Minnesotans coming together in support of love, commitment, marriage, and family.
 
Join us as we show our lawmakers that “We’ve Got Your Back”! The 2014 election cycle is heating up, and showing our legislators that they have our support for their “yes” vote on marriage is critical. We have to ensure that we keep a pro-marriage majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and joining us for the Big Gay Race 2014 is one important way to do that!
 
Proceeds from the Big Gay Race 2014 will go to support the efforts of the MN United PAC.
 
Walkers are welcome, and will probably make up about half of the entire field. So no excuses!
 
Entry fees:
■$25.00 Early Registration: Available until September 30, 2014.
■$30.00 Regular Registration: Available October 1 – October 18.
■$35.00 Race Day registration: Available from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at the start/finish area

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take visitors into the building’s many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years and the many changes to the building over time.

This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its non-public spaces. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery, Baking Lab, Water Lab and Flour Tower show.

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Rock the Lock! - Saint Anthony Falls Paddlefest Hosted by Above the Falls Sports - CANCELED

UPDATE VIA FACEBOOK 10/7/14:

NOTICE: Rock the Lock is regretfully being postponed.
Unfortunately, due to some permitting constraints and their associated time sensitivity we are being forced to postpone Rock the Lock. Also, being that Minnesota turns into an icy and lifeless abyss around this time of year, we have to postpone this event until the spring instead of just pushing it back a few weeks. Good news: word on the street is that the lock may not be officially closing until June, so we still have time! Also, moving it to the spring gives us a chance to celebrate the Mississippi, the Upper Saint Anthony lock, AND the end of winter! Thank you to anyone who has and will continue to support this awesome event, and we hope to see you in the spring!!!

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Time:  1:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Muse Event Center,  107 3rd Ave N

Rock the Lock! - Saint Anthony Falls Paddlefest Hosted by Above the Falls Sports

Rock the Lock is a day of fun and adventure to celebrate Minneapolis, St. Anthony Falls, and the Mississippi while raising money for youth outdoor recreation. Hoping to "Rock the Lock", EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join us in PADDLING THE UPPER ST. ANTHONY LOCK for the LAST time! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the last paddlers through the 75-foot lock before its complete closure to ALL boat traffic. After this urban paddling adventure, it's back to Muse to kick off a concert where there will be plenty of fun, food and drink, information, and ROCK N' ROLL!!

We have a passion for outdoor recreation and believe in the importance of providing outdoor recreation opportunities for youth. To help make a difference for youth in our community, all of the proceeds from this event are being donated to local organizations dedicated to getting youth outdoors and active. Along with raising money for our community, it's also incredibly important to recognize the historic significance of the Upper St. Anthony Lock. This event is the last chance to experience first-hand, the rich history and many opportunities the Upper Lock and Mississippi have given to Minneapolis. Don't miss out on this incredible (and incredibly fun) opportunity!

October 18, 2014, Saturday - 4th Annual Nordeast Big River Brew Fest

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

•  Over 200 Different Beers
•  Great Food
•  Live Music
•  Hammerschlagen
•  Tasting Mug
•  Beard & Moustache Contest
 
Advanced discount tickets available. Advance Tickets: $25/ $30 at the door

Tickets also available at: Syrdyks, Sentyrz, East Side, River Liquor, or by calling 612-781-6011

Must be 21 years of age to attend.

DD “Designated Driver” discount available.
 
All proceeds benefit the programs of East Side Neighborhood Services.

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Halloween Mask Booooo-ks! Workshop at MCBA

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

For families with children ages 2 and up

Halloween Mask Booooo-ks! with Ellen Ferrari
 
Get ready for Halloween by creating your own boootiful Halloween mask book – or is it a book mask? A book for stories, a mask for trick or treats, and a Halloween ghost book, too!
 
Join Ellen Ferrari for family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or) adult/child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning.
 
Adult/child pair: $30 ($27 members) + $6 supply fee
Additional participant (adult or child): $15 ($13.50 members) + $3 supply fee

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Wags & Whiskers at Izzy’s

Time: Noon- 3:00pm

Location:  Izzy's, 1100 S 2nd Street

Wags & Whiskers at Izzy’s

You can’t say no to ice cream and fuzzy friends!

Come join Wags & Whiskers - Animal Rescue of MN on Saturday the 18th from 12-3pm at Izzy’s Minneapolis in our driveway.

Meet some of the staff, get some information on adopting or just stop by to say hello to the wonderful adoptable dogs! Check out their website for more info on adopting.

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:Storage Crops

Produce Planner: At the Market this Saturday, you will find: Apples: Honeycrisp, Regent, Sweet Sixteen, and more varieties, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, chickweed, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dried beans, eggplant, fennel, garlic, ginger, green beans, green peppers, ground cherries, head lettuce, heirloom beans, herbs, hops, kale, kohlrabi, lemongrass, mushrooms, okra, onions, oregano, peanuts, pears, pac choi, potatoes, pumpkins,purplette onions, radishes, raspberries, Romanesco, salad mix, scallions, sorel, squash: butternut, delicata, acorn, and other varieties, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tarragon, tomatillos, tomatoes: cherry, Roma, heriloom, and other, totsoi, turmeric, turnips, watermelon, zucchini, and much more!

Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Market Chef Heather Hartman will be joined today by local chef Ian Gray of The Curious Goat food truck!

Live Music, 11 am – 1 pm: MCFM welcomes back local solo artist Ben Glaros today!

Art Market, all day: Head to the back of the train shed where you’ll find 4 talented local artists. This week, stop and see the unique works of Barn Swallow Garden, Fringe and Fettle Ceramics, Annika Kaplan, and Old World Cabinet.

Member Specials 10/18/2014!

Become a Market Member and get a $5 off coupon at the Wedge Community Co-op, a free package of Mrs. Kelly's Tea of the week, weekly specials at the market all season long, and a $5 market token good for anything at the market! This Saturday's specials include:

Black Cat Natural Foods: Buy one, get one 1/2 off (of equal or lesser value) before 10 am! 
Barkley's Bistro:  Buy the "treat fleet" and get 1 pint of bones du jour for FREE;
Birchberry Native Arts and Food: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Buffalo by Bike: $1 off ground bison;
Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Kiss My Cabbage: $1 off Lemon Coriander Leek Kraut;
Mhonpaj's Garden: $1 off rutabagas;
Northern Lakes Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice;
Verdant Tea: a free drink with purchase of $25+ loose leaf tea!
Seed to Seed Farm: $1 off 1 lb of broccoli!
Mrs Kelly's Tea: $1 off any $10.50 purchase;
Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta;
Stones Throw Urban Farm: Kale for $3 or 2 bunches for $5!
Martha's Joy: $1 off pickled beets;
The Bolt: $1 off any beverage!

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Flea Market at Grumpy's

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque at Mattie's on Main

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE

Tonight: Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque

Revel in passionate song and mesmerizing dance…Turn back time for an evening of sumptuous jazz and classic burlesque at its finest… Be seduced by the siren and her infamous Kiss of Fire! Join us at Mattie’s on Main for a decadent night of theater featuring the award-winning songstress Karen Vieno Paurus, a live band, and a cast of stunning dancers – all in a stylish setting with great ambience, signature cocktails, and an eclectic menu.
 
TICKETS $15 General Admission

October 18, 2014, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $10

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Tom Lieberman

Those of you with good memories may recall Tom Lieberman as the tallest member of the seminal jazz trio Rio Nido. Those of you who are fans of A Prairie Home Companion may remember him as the voice of El Muchacho Allegre (Happy Boy) Ajua-brand Hot Sauce… Those of you who have (or are) children, may have heard his songs being sung by Sesame Streets Elmo.
 
And, those of you who watch movies may have heard him performing his own composition, Eskimo Kisses, on the soundtrack to the breakout indie sensation Sweet Land.
 
Tommys live appearances have been few and far between over the years, so if you remember him from the good old days, come on down and relive the magic of your own misspent youth. And, if you’re too young to have been there, just come on down to get an earful of Originals, Chestnuts & Roots from an artist of uncommon scope and talent.

October 17, 2014, Friday - "Can We Harvest Rainwater for Indoor Use?" at McKnight Foundation

Time:  8:00am – 9:30am

Location: McKnight Foundation, 710 Second Street South, Suite 400

"Can We Harvest Rainwater for Indoor Use?"

As green infrastructure receives greater attention for its potential to help communities protect water resources, so do rainwater capture and re-use opportunities. Here in Minnesota, a common perception is that state laws prohibit harvest and re-use of stormwater for indoor uses like toilet flushing—but is this just a myth? Why, truly, don’t we see more projects harvest rainwater for indoor use, especially as we deepen our understanding of the need to reduce demand on our limited water resources? The answer is part governance, part economics and part persistence. Saint Paul’s Lowertown Regional Ballpark (currently under construction and will be home to the St. Paul Saints) will harvest rainwater for indoor use—Minnesota’s first such municipal project. Come hear how this project navigated regulatory issues, why the City of Saint Paul sees it as an important opportunity to demonstrate sustainable water management and how others can apply lessons learned from this project.

The topic is particularly timely, given that the MN Plumbing Board is updating the Plumbing Code—and is considering the recommendations of an interagency Water Reuse Group on rainwater harvesting. Speaker Wes Saunders-Pearce is the City of Saint Paul’s Water Resources Coordinator and was instrumental in incorporating a rainwater harvesting program at the Lowertown Regional Ballpark. Note: Our hosts at the McKnight Foundation have a new check-in process. When you arrive, please be prepared to sign in at the front desk and get a visitor pass.

Light breakfast provided. Free. RSVP to lark_weller@nps.gov.