April 10, 2014, Thursday - Baseball in the Combat Zone at Central Library

Time: 7:00m – 8:30pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Baseball in the Combat Zone

Celebrate the new baseball season with three award-winning authors. John Rosengren, Tim Wendel and Robert Weintraub will discuss their latest books, including "Down to the Last Pitch," "The Victory Season" and "The Fight of Their Lives." Twins TV broadcaster Dick Bremer will moderate the panel and lively Q&A session.

April 9, 2014, Wednesday - Childrens Dance Together at Central Library

Time: 6:30pm –7:15pm

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

Dance Together - Wednesdays, April 2–16

Registration required, begins Mar 5. Register online or call 612-543-8000.

For children 1 and up. Dance with your child to develop their physical, social and literacy skills.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Young Dance.

April 5, 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.

April 5, 2014, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

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

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Today: Adam Granger

Adam Granger has played the guitar since 1959, having taught himself in his native Oklahoma.  He started teaching and performing professionally in 1962.  After playing in the obligatory folk and rock and roll groups around the state of Oklahoma, he took up 5-string banjo, which he learned from world-class banjoist Alan Munde in 1967.  He played banjo and electric lead guitar in Arkansas, Oklahoma and on the road out of Nashville through 1972.  Adam then moved back to Oklahoma, where he played guitar in the infamous bluegrass band The Upper Middle Grass.
 
In 1974, Granger moved to Minnesota, where he became a charter member of the Powdermilk Biscuit Band, the first house band for Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion.  During that time, he also wrote for the show and, on five occasions, substitute-hosted for Keillor.

April 5, 2014, Saturday - KickStarter OPEN HOUSE Mattie's on Main

Time: 11am to 1pm

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

On Saturday April 5th Mattie's will host a KickStarter OPEN HOUSE. If you are a KickStarter supporter or thinking of supporting we will open our doors so you can get a preview of our space and some of our menu items.

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April 4, 2014, Friday - DIRTY WORKS: First Fridays at MCBA

Time: Happy hour 5–6pm; Class 6–8pm

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

DIRTY WORKS: First Fridays at MCBA - Double Pamphlet Stitch and Map Fold with Anna Boyer

Great for beginners.

Simple and elegant, the double pamphlet stitch book with map fold is surprisingly dimensional and functional. Using basic bookbinding tools and helpful measuring tricks, two pamphlet stitch book variations will be made during the evening.

Join MCBA for Dirty Works, a new series of casual classes, taking place on the first Friday of each month. Activities are designed for the bookishly curious and the creatively apprehensive; no experience needed. Plus, the registration fee includes a free beer, wine or coffee drink!

$30 + $5 supply fee

This workshop is full and registration is closed. If you would like to be added to a waitlist in case of any cancellations, please call The Shop at 612-215-2520.

April 4, 2014, Friday - Minnesota State Arts Board Grant Reading at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

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

Join us for a reading with winners of the Minnesota State Arts Board Grant.

April 4, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Shift Forward

Cover charge

April 4, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $10

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Dick Prall + Sleep Study

April 4 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Dick Prall:
Dodging in and out of pop ditties, lilting melodies, and quirky song structures, Dick Pralls inability to stay in one musical place is reflective in a body of work that mirrors his personality: youthfully distracted and sweetly cynical.
 
Sleep Study:
“‘70s British rock meets ’80s power pop in this Minneapolis quartet. The infectious track ‘Flower Girl’ off the band’s debut album was recently nominated for an Independent Music Award (Best Indie/Alt Rock Song)’”… Paste Magazine.

April 3, 2014, Thursday - First Thursdays in the Arts District at Northrup King Building

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE (see below for full list of studios)

First Thursdays in the Arts District

First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is an Open Studio and Gallery Tour held the first Thursday of each month. Many NEMAA member artists and galleries (including a multitude of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, textile and fiber artists, jewelers, and furniture showrooms) open their studios at the Northrup King Building located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.

Stop by the Red Stag Supper Club after First Thursday for late night music. The Red Stag Supper Club features Happy Hour 3pm - close and late night music at 10:00 PM. Pick up a wooden nickel for a free drink at the Red Stag Supper Club during First Thursday while supplies last. The Red Stag Supper Club is located at 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis.

Other Open Studios from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at:
•California Building, 2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis
•Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Casket Arts-Carriage House , 1720 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Grain Belt Studios, 77 & 79 13th Ave. S., Minneapolis
•Q.arma Building , 1224 Quincy St NE, Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
•Thorp Building , 1618 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis
•Two 12 Pottery and Gifts - We will offer our usual store discount, and on top of that, all books are 20% off including books on sale! 212 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, 612.331.1556, two12pottery@yahoo.com
•Who Made Who Design Studio + Screenprint Emporium, 158 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis

First Thursday Specials
•First Thursdays at the Red Stag Supperclub featuring Happy Hour 3pm - close and late night music at 10pm. 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis.
•First Thursdays at Chowgirls Parlor, 6-11 PM
We open our doors to welcome all, especially those participating in First Thursdays in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. 1222 2nd Street N.E.

http://www.northeastminneapolisartsdistrict.com

April 3, 2014, Thursday - MSP International Film Festival Begins (runs thru April 19)

The largest film event in the region, and one of the largest and longest running film festivals in the country, the MSP International Film Festival annually presents some 200 feature length and short form narrative and documentary films from 60+ countries.

Ticket Info 
Regular Screenings: $12 General Admission | $10 Film Society Members | $6 Students w/ Student ID. Certain films have different ticket prices. That information will be noted on the films’ pages.
 
Ordering online is easy. Browse the films, find one you want to see, and click the showtime of the screening you wish to attend. You don’t have to worry about printing out and forgetting your tickets at home – just bring the credit card with which you made the purchase to the box office.
 
Film Society Members, make sure to select the member ticket price and be able to present your membership card at the box office!

April 3, 2014, Thursday - Sui Generis at the Southern Theater (3 nights)

Show Times:
Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 4 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 5 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Sui Generis (/ˌsuːaɪ ˈdʒɛnərɪs/;[1] Latin: [ˈsʊ.iː ˈɡɛnɛrɪs]), meaning "of its own kind/genus"
 
Featuring a company of fifteen dancers, Sui Generis depicts a life cycle in three parts: origin, exposure, and phoenix. Universal experiences, as portrayed by one being, progress from youth to maturity leading to the validation of a life well-lived.
 
crash.dance.productions. is a professional contemporary dance company located in the Twin Cities. Company members work together to choreograph and train while sharing their passion for dance with the local community.
 
Ticketing:
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at BrownPaperTickets.com
-or-
At the door before the performance with cash, credit, or check.
 
More Information:
Follow crash.dance.productions. on Facebook and Twitter  and their blog for updates on the show!
 
You can also call (612) 209-7735 for information
-or-
For any further inquiries please email crashdanceproductions@gmail.com.

April 3, 2014, Thursday - 5th Annual Alliance Française Gala at Aria

Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Location:  Aria at the Jeune Lune, 105 N 1st Streeet

The 5th annual Alliance Française gala will support cultural and educational programs of the only French cultural center in Minnesota.

As we return to the former home of the Théâtre de la Jeune Lune, we remember the exceptional company of artists and their award-winning work. The evening will feature Maud Hixson and the Twin Cities Hot Club, theatrics courtesy of the Walking Shadow Theater Company, a French feast, live and silent auctions & much more.

Click here to purchase your tickets online.

Un grand merci à nos sponsors: Premier Sponsor

April 2, 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.

April 2, 2014, Wednesday - Childrens Dance Together at Central Library

Time: 6:30pm –7:15pm

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

Dance Together - Wednesdays, April 2–16

Registration required, begins Mar 5. Register online or call 612-543-8000.

For children 1 and up. Dance with your child to develop their physical, social and literacy skills.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Young Dance.

April 2, 2014, Wednesday - Wake-Up With Jacob! at Wilde Roast Cafe

Time: 7:30pm - 8:30am

Location: Wilde Roast Cafe, 65 Main Street SE, Parlor Room

Join us for the next "Wake-Up With Jacob!" -- a monthly community engagement event with Minneapolis City Council Member Jacob Frey.

This month's topic will be "The First 100 Days." We've made a lot of progress in the first 100 days in office. Council Member Frey will give an update on key initiatives and a preview of things to come.

Attendees may purchase bottomless coffee and a pastry item for $4.00. Please RSVP now to help us plan.

April 1, 2014, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

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

More Info

March 31, 2014, Monday - I-94W to 7th Street Ramp Project Open House

Time: 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church - Main Hall, 720 13th Avenue South

The City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are hosting an open house to discuss the planned I -94 to 7th Street Ramp Project, which includes installation of a new off-ramp from westbound I-94 to 7th Street.

The open house will be an opportunity for residents and businesses to review the proposed ramp design concepts and provide feedback to the City of Minneapolis and MnDOT.

The I-94W to 7th Street Ramp Project will:
• Reorient traffic into downtown Minneapolis by constructing a
new off-ramp from westbound I-94 to 7th Street.
• Improve efficiency of the downtown street network.
• Create the opportunity to repurpose the 5th Street off-ramp
(separate project).

Residents and businesses are invited to attend the public open house to:
• Hear more information about the project.
• See maps of the roadway and ramp options.
• Learn about potential impacts.
• Talk with staff from the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota
Department of Transportation.
• Provide feedback and share ideas.

For more information about the project contact:
Jenifer Hager, Project Manager
City of Minneapolis
jenifer.hager@minneapolismn.gov
612-673-3625

March 30, 2014, Sunday - ourCraft Dining Experience at Zen Box Izakaya

Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Location: Zen Box Izakaya, 602 South Washington Ave

ourCraft dining experience consist 7 courses of Food, Cocktail & Sake Pairing

Zen Box Izakaya is Twin Cities' Izakaya Pioneer. We are devoted to the pleasures of Craft Ramen & Japanese Comfort Food.
 
Easy & Oskey is a flavor company that creates authentic, accessible experiences and products for the bar and kitchen.
 
Sweet Science Ice Cream is a local ice cream artisan, making small batch all-natural ice cream. The care and attention to quality that turns ice cream from an everyday treat to an experience of sublime wonder.

Cost is $70 per person (tax & gratuity included).  Limited to 40 seats only. Tickets
 
Dietary restrictions & substitutions politely declined.

March 30, 2014, Sunday - Baking Memories: Scratch vs. Mix: Which Brownie is Better? at Mill City Museum

Time: 2:00pm

 

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

 

Scratch vs. Mix: Which Brownie is Better?

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

See how history is revealed in food in the Baking Lab. Museum staff demonstrate making brownies from scratch versus a mix and share the history of the development of baking mixes. Visitors will be able to taste the results and vote on their favorite, learn home baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe.