June 1, 2014, Sunday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

"Noir She Didn't"

The Murder Mystery Company has done it again with its brand spankin' new, hot off the presses, 1920's thriller, "Noir She Didn't".

Things are hopping at Don Terry Bull's Legitimate Restaurant, and someone is plotting something sinister amidst the chaos.

Do you have the necessary detective skills to collar the criminal?

Information and tickets.

May 31, 2014, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: MN Native Foods/Foraging

Produce: Asparagus, morels, rhubarb, pac choi, beets, micro greens, salad mix, sweet sugar pea shoots, herbs, spring onions, ramps, garlic scapes, chives, arugula, nettles, fiddlehead ferns, radishes, carrots, kale, Swiss chard, stinging nettles, potatoes, cilantro, oregano, dried and fresh mushrooms, dried peppers, and lots of beautiful seed starts of many varieties, including Medicinal/culinary herbs, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, sunflowers, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, catnip, ground cherries, purslane, seed potatoes, and much more.

Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Market Chef Jenny Breen will be featuring some of Minnesota's finest Spring produce. Learn about effective preparation techniques and stick around for a tasty sample!

Free yoga on the Guthrie terrace, 8 am - 9 am: Start your day off with some meditative flow with trained yoga instructor Kylie Salzman of Lakeside Yoga Minneapolis.

Live Entertainment, 10 am - 11 am: We are delighted to welcome back the talented American Indian Magnet School student ambassadors who will be performing dances similar to Pow Wow dancing.  Come join the celebration!
 
Live Music, 11 am - 1 pm:  MCFM welcomes Hamdog today, a Minneapolis based original old- time country/fiddle/bluegrass band!
  
Community Booth, all day: Tech Dump is a local social enterprise funding jobs and on-the-job training for adults with barriers to employment through the refurbishing and recycling of electronics. This Saturday, bring your cell phones and chargers to the Market for safe and secure recycling,while supporting this nonprofit.
 
Community Booth, all day: Hennepin County Master Recyclers. Say hello to MCFM Superstar Volunteer and Supporter Kathy Klink and learn about waste reduction efforts in Minneapolis. Join a growing community of Master Recyclers and Composters!
  
Art Market, all day: Head to the back of the train shed where you'll find 4 talented local artists.  Fringe and Fettle, Guillermo Cuellar, Chris Chookiatsirichai, and Crookedwood.

Member Specials 5/31/2014!

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

Art Andes: 10% of everything!

Barkley's Bistro: "2 Clucks for $15 Bucks" get 2 bags of their signature recipe Chick'n Cheddar buttons for just $15!

Northern Lakes Wild Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice;

Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;

Seed to Seed Farm: Buy 2 plants starts and get $1 of your purchase;

Birchberry Native Arts and Food: $1 off any $10 purchase;

Olsen Naturals:$1 off any $10 purchase;

Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta;

Sunshine Harvest Farm: 10% off all lamb products;

French Nugget: 10% off any purchase;

The Bolt: $1 off any beverage!

May 31, 2014, Saturday - A Choice of Weapons: A Living Legacy Docent Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

A Choice of Weapons: A Living Legacy Docent Tour

Fee: Free. $6 discounted museum admission is available.

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

Join a student photographer for a docent-led tour of the exhibit "A Choice of Weapons: A Living Legacy" on view in the museum's Mill Commons through June 8, 2014. The exhibit features work by the students alongside images by world-renowned photographer Gordon Parks. The students participated in the One Minneapolis One Read photography residency at Juxtaposition Arts working with nationally acclaimed photographer Jamel Shabazz. The docent-led tours are free, but space is limited so preregistration is encouraged.

Museum admission will be available at a discounted rate of $6/free for MNHS members. The One Minneapolis One Read book, A Choice of Weapons, will be for sale in the gift store at a 25-percent discount.

For more information visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org/choice-weapons-exhibit.

May 31, 2014, Saturday - How'd They Do That Workshop at The Guthrie: Our Country's Good

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Location: McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South

What was the inspiration for the set? Was the play rewritten in rehearsals? Aren't those wigs itchy? Through these eye-opening workshops, you can learn how the Guthrie's artists and staff create a production - from early development and designs to rehearsal, costume fittings and staging of the play.

$15 per person per workshop.

Upcoming 2014 workshops:

Our Country's Good
Saturday, May 31, 2014
McGuire Proscenium Stage

My Fair Lady
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Vonya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Saturday, August 2, 2014
McGuire Proscenium Stage

May 31, 2014, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm, Free

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Today: Bluegrass Brunch with Chris Silver

May 31, 2014, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Begins at Gold Medal Park (10th Avenue South & 2nd Street South), next to the Guthrie Theater - ends in Northeast Minneapolis

Hungry for an off-the-beaten path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore one of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis. You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, drinking local Minnesota brewed beer at the oldest restaurant in Minneapolis, and enjoy a local favorite - the cheese curds. You'll also enjoy mouth-watering pasta located in the historical Chase building, home-made gelato, and nosh on savory European style baked bread as we stroll through the local Farmers Market.

Along with sampling food we will also visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls as we walk along the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St. Anthony on Main. You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods including a stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis. You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods that most tourist never see!

Reservations.

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May 31, 2014, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Calamity and the Owl with Jennifer Markey and Pleasure Horse

May 30, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Davina and The Vagabonds

May 30, 2014, Friday - Ten Thousand Things' Dirt Sticks at Open Book (3 nights)

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Dirt Sticks
by Kira Obolensky
directed by Michelle Hensley with music by Peter Vitale

The dead don’t rest with an untold story. After Rose Wand falls to her death, her bones go missing. Now, 20 years later, a mysterious Peddler has come to town selling glimpses of the past and stirring up thoughts about second chances. But before they can imagine a new future, Rose’s son Henry Wand, Mother Spindle and the orphan Miss Laurel have to face the stories—told and untold—that hold them captive. Dirt Sticks was written as part of a three-year playwright residency funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Produced with assistance from The Playwrights' Center. Featuring Stephen Cartmell, Sun Mee Chomet, H. Adam Harris, Thomasina Petrus and Kimberly Richardson.

For information and tickets: http://www.tenthousandthings.org/.

Dates and Times:

Friday, May 30th
Saturday, May 31st
Sunday, June 1st

Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm. Sunday shows at 4pm.

May 29, 2014, Thursday - Ashley DuBose at Crooked Pint

Time: Doors open at 8:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Vibe Twin Cities - Ashley DuBose

Ashley DuBose is a budding singer/songwriter, based in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Minnesota. With influences ranging from India Arie to Alanis Morissette, Ashley’s musical style is eclectic, soulful, and refreshingly unique. Ashley is also a single mother with a degree in Mathematics.

Vibe Twin Cities was founded by Project Footsteps, Soullections and Kamrath Law Firm for the sole purpose of fundraising for nonprofits and organizations dedicated to a better tomorrow! Through incredible live music that touches the heart, mind and soul, Vibe Twin Cities is a groundbreaking fundraising tool that supports the mission of Project Footsteps! Soullections, one of Minnesota's most cutting edge musical movements, is dedicated to inspiring collectivity in people and community.

Vibe Twin Cities has hosted artists like Ashley Dubose, Dan Kusz, Russ King, David Feilly, Johnny Brown, and many more! Join us for an upcoming show! There literally is no better way to support the non profit community!

Tickets

May 27, 2014, Tuesday - "Music & Movies in the Park" at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: Music 7:00pm;  Movies air 15 minutes after sundown.

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights entertainment: See website.

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos of you, your family and friends enjoying the concerts and movies on the facebook page   Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

2014 dates:

May 27   MN Association of Songwriters, Singer/songwriter
June 03  Wayne & Company, Eclectic: folk, pop, blues, etc.
June 10  Rich Lewis Band,Accoustic R+B and Soul 
June 17  Hot Damn!,Funk rock & roll
June 24  War Poets,Rock/Americana 
July 01    Matt Hannah,Americana/Folk 
July 08    Sabby White and the Furnace,Soul, R&B, Popular 
July 15    Nick Riley Band,Rock, Blues, Pop 
July 22    Barbara Meyer Band,Roots rock & reggae
July 29    Tortuga!, Jazz/Rock/World 
August 05  Charity Huot and the Summit Hill Band, Acoustic Alternative Folk
August 12  War Poets, Rock/Americana
August 19  The Funky United, Instrumental
August 26  Hippo Campus Pop/Rock

Movies start 15 min after sunset.
June 10  Death To Prom Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
June 17  The Life of Riley Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
June 24  Viewer's Choice: Black & White Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
July 01    Remembering Nokutela Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
July 08    Little Big League Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
July 15    TCBFF Selection Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
July 22    Beetlejuice Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

May 27, 2014, Tuesday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

"Noir She Didn't"

The Murder Mystery Company has done it again with its brand spankin' new, hot off the presses, 1920's thriller, "Noir She Didn't".

Things are hopping at Don Terry Bull's Legitimate Restaurant, and someone is plotting something sinister amidst the chaos.

Do you have the necessary detective skills to collar the criminal?

Information and tickets.

May 26, 2014, Monday - "Music in the Park" at Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Amphitheater

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos of you enjoying the concerts on the facebook page. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Tonights entertainment: See website

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

2014 dates:

May 26 - Socaholix, Soca/Reggae/Calypso
June 2 - Annie and the Bang Bang, Melodic garage rock
June 9 - Pseudoubt,Electronic/Rap/Rock
June 16 - Sarah Morris,Pop/Folk/Country
June 23 - Byron Johnson-Blanchard Quartet,Jazz/Original
June 30 - Jason Roberts,singersongwriter/ modern folk
July 7 - Yo Jimbo Jazz,Classic Improvisational jazz
July 14 - The Shiny Lights,Modern pop/rock/songwriter
July 21 - Patchouli,Indie - acoustic guitar duo
July 28 - Dustin Hatzenbuhler,Pop/Singer/Songwriter
August 4 - Nordic Surf, Instrumental Surf/Rock
August 11 - Bossa Jazz Band, Jazz with a Bossa Twist
August 18 - Standing Waves, Melodic, twisted folk/rock
August 25 - Chico Chavez World Music Band, World fusion jazz

May 24, 2014, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Plant Protein

At the Market this Saturday, you will find:
Sweet and hearty spinach, MORELS, asparagus, rhubarb, pac choi, beets, micro greens, salad mix, sweet sugar pea shoots, herbs, spring onions, chives, arugula, nettles, fiddlehead ferns, radishes, carrots, kale, Swiss chard, potatoes, cilantro, oregano, dried and fresh mushrooms, dried peppers, and LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL ORGANIC SEED STARTS of many varieties, including Medicinal/culinary herbs, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, sunflowers, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, catnip, ground cherries, purslane, seed potatoes, and much more. 

Mill City Cooks, 10:00am: Today Market Chef Heather Hartman will be joined by Rashmi Bhattachan from Gorkha Palace, sampling a delicious recipe showcasing local beans from vendor Yee Xiong and other protein- packed plants!

Special Radio Broadcast: KBEM 88.5 FM will be broadcasting live for Bluegrass Saturday Morning from the Market today for its 4th consecutive year!
 
Live Music, 11 am – 1 pm: MCFM welcomes back The Eddies today! “A compelling mix of traditional, roots, and contemporary songs with multi-part harmonies.”
 
Community Booth, all day:
  - Friends of the Mississippi River engages citizens to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region. Stop by to find out about the many ways YOU can be a friend of the river!
  - Northern Clay Art Center will be at the Market today! Stop by to see artist demonstrations and to hear about their summer programs for kids, adults, families, and artists.
 
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 Ink Orchard, Anna Metcalfe, Spring Finn & Co., and Stirsby.

Member Specials for 5/24/2014!

Become a Market Member and get a $5 off coupon at the Wedge Community Co-op, weekly specials at the market all season long, and a $5 market token good for anything at the market! This Saturday's specials include:
  
Barkley's Bistro: "2 Clucks for $15 Bucks" get 2 bags of their signature recipe Chick'n Cheddar buttons for just $15!
Northern Lakes Wild Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice; 
Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Seed to Seed Farm: Buy 2 plants starts and get $1 of your purchase;
Birchberry Native Arts and Food: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Olsen Naturals:$1 off any $10 purchase;
Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta;
Sunshine Harvest Farm: 10% off all lamb products;
French Nugget: 10% off any purchase;
The Bolt: $1 off any beverage!

May 24, 2014, Saturday - How'd They Do That Workshop at The Guthrie: Crimes of the Heart

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Location: Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South

What was the inspiration for the set? Was the play rewritten in rehearsals? Aren't those wigs itchy? Through these eye-opening workshops, you can learn how the Guthrie's artists and staff create a production - from early development and designs to rehearsal, costume fittings and staging of the play.

$15 per person per workshop.

Upcoming 2014 workshops:

Crimes of the Heart
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Our Country's Good
Saturday, May 31, 2014
McGuire Proscenium Stage

My Fair Lady
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Vonya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Saturday, August 2, 2014
McGuire Proscenium Stage

May 24, 2014, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Rolling Stoners

May 24, 2014, Saturday - National Theatre Live: King Lear at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time: 1:00pm

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE

Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in the title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into chaos.

Tickets

 Trailer: 

May 23, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 10:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Salsa del Soul

May 23, 2014, Friday - Ten Thousand Things' Dirt Sticks at Open Book (3 nights)

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Dirt Sticks
by Kira Obolensky
directed by Michelle Hensley with music by Peter Vitale

The dead don’t rest with an untold story. After Rose Wand falls to her death, her bones go missing. Now, 20 years later, a mysterious Peddler has come to town selling glimpses of the past and stirring up thoughts about second chances. But before they can imagine a new future, Rose’s son Henry Wand, Mother Spindle and the orphan Miss Laurel have to face the stories—told and untold—that hold them captive. Dirt Sticks was written as part of a three-year playwright residency funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Produced with assistance from The Playwrights' Center. Featuring Stephen Cartmell, Sun Mee Chomet, H. Adam Harris, Thomasina Petrus and Kimberly Richardson.

For information and tickets: http://www.tenthousandthings.org/.

Dates and Times:

Friday, May 23rd (Audio-Described)
Saturday, May 24th
Sunday, May 25th

Friday, May 30th
Saturday, May 31st
Sunday, June 1st

Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm. Sunday shows at 4pm.

May 22, 2014, Thursday - Minnesota Literacy Council Annual Journeys Reading and Awards Ceremony at The Loft

Time: 6:00pm

Location: The Loft at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave S

Minnesota Literacy Council Annual Journeys Reading and Awards Ceremony

The Minnesota Literacy Council and Loft Literary Center are hosting a celebration of adult literacy and the many students who have overcome many barriers, including language and culture, to reach their educational goals.

The evening will begin with a ceremony where adult literacy students, volunteers, and community partners will receive awards recognizing their outstanding achievements. It also will feature student readings, where adult literacy learners will share their original stories and poems. Several of the readers are authors featured in Journeys, An Anthology of Adult Student Writing. All of them are adult literacy students enrolled in English as a Second Language, GED, reading, and other basic skills classes across the state. They demonstrate inspiring courage by choosing to improve their lives through education and by sharing their experiences at this event.

6 p.m. Awards Ceremony—Members of the literacy community, including learners and volunteers, will receive awards recognizing their accomplishments.

7 p.m. Student Readings— Adult learners will read their original stories and poems.

8 p.m. Reception—View student artwork and enjoy refreshments.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. To ensure seating is available for everyone, pre-registration is required. Visit http://www.mnliteracy.org/readingandawardsregistration to register.

Journeys is an annual publication by the Minnesota Literacy Council that includes stories of hope, loss, and struggle, alongside poignant reflections of everyday life written by Minnesotans whose voices are rarely heard. Some are written by immigrants or refugees writing in their second or third language, while others are sharing their writing for the first time after years of frustration and anxiety attributed to low literacy skills. The book will be available at the event and online at www.mnliteracy.org.