December 14, 2013, Saturday - An 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill at Mill City Museum

Times: 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm shows

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

An 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 for children ages 6-17 and MHS members

Reservations required.

This unique theatrical event performed in the museum's Flour Tower elevator ride, features "The Ghost of Mill City Past" guiding an intimate look at the 1920 Washburn Crosby holiday party. The script is based on real stories taken from the pages of the company's employee newspaper. Scenes unfold on different floors of the mill and visitors will meet different characters along the way. Witness the rocky romance of Celia and Otto; meet marketing mastermind Benjamin S. Bull; experience the awesome sweeping power of Bill Smith; and learn the secret origin of the Washburn Crosby marketing slogan, "Eventually-Why Not Now?" This piece is written by playwright Joseph Scrimshaw, directed by Laura Salveson, and stars a cast of professional Twin Cities' actors. Not recommended for children under the age of 8.

December 14, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market at the Mill City Museum

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Winter Markets are held inside the Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Back by popular demand! Additional Mill City Farmers Market 2013-2014 Winter Market dates:

January 11
February 8
March 8
March 15 (at the Arboretum, Chanhassen)
April 12

December 14, 2013, Saturday - Public Skating at the Metrodome

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: The Dome (both levels)

Rollerdome - Let's Go Skating!

The upper and lower concourses of the Metrodome become the Rollerblade Rollerdome, annually hosting thousands of inline skaters who come to relax, exercise, train, socialize, or just watch others turn endless effortless laps on the roughly half-mile smooth concrete loop. Park your car in the free lot adjacent to Gate D and enter the revolving doors. (Because trapped air is what keeps the Dome domey, trying to use a conventional door will expel you quicker than a sneeze.)

Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for students, and $4.50 for kids. Optional skate rentals cost an additional $5.00 per pair of well-maintained and up-to-date Rollerblade inline skates. Coat/shoe check and safety gear are free, but neither is mandatory. "Skate at your own risk" signs might intimidate the newbie, but you really couldn't ask for a more forgiving environment in which to learn--a level, debris-free surface, ample elbow room on even the most crowded nights and free skate tips qualified instructors make this the ideal place to take the evolutionary step from plodding flat feet to speedy wheeled wonders.

Visit the website for updates and additional information.

December 14, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch: Roe Family Singers

December 14, 2013, Saturday - Holiday Jewelry Sparkle Mart at Northrup King (2 days)

Saturday, Dec. 14th:   10 am-5 pm
Sunday, Dec. 15th:      noon - 4 pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE

The Holiday Jewelry Sparkle Mart is the ultimate jewelry shopping experience. Choose handcrafted jewelry from 30 jewelry designers working in a variety of metals, stones glass, polymer clay and more.

Many jewelers accept custom orders/commissions.

For more information on the list of participating jewelers go to http://newsletter.blueoverblue.com/t/r-l-nkhyuhk-cjdjuukll-k/

December 14, 2013, Saturday - How'd They do That Workshop at The Guthrie

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Location: 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.

2013-2014 workshops

A Christmas Carol  Buy Tickets
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Tristan & Yseult
Saturday, February 15, 2014
McGuire Proscenium Stage

Othello
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Wurtele Thrust Stage

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

December 14, 2013, Saturday - Winter Book Publication Party at MCBA

Time: 7:00pm

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

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is proud to announce the 2013 Winter Book, Minidewak: Readings from Braiding Sweetgrass.

Join us to celebrate the release of Minidewak: Readings from Braiding Sweetgrass, MCBA's 23rd Winter Book! Author Robin Wall Kimmerer will present a reading at 7pm, with a reception to follow.

The twenty-third in MCBA's perennial series celebrating the handmade book, Minidewak will be released on Saturday, December 14 at a celebratory Publication Party at MCBA.

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. These two aspects of identity combine in Kimmerer’s latest book of essays, Braiding Sweetgrass, published by Milkweed Editions.

More info.

December 14, 2013, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S).

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in tea sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

•Indoor 3 hour walking tour in the heart of downtown Minneapolis using the skyway system
•Saturdays at 2:30pm; during the Holiday Season Friday and Saturday at 2:30pm
•Flat route with slight inclines and declines, approximately .8 of a mile, bathrooms available at some stops
•5 stops, with 10-12 tastings
•Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required. Private tours available for larger groups.
•Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S)
•$45/pp

Register

December 13, 2013, Friday - Holidazzle Parade

Time: 6:30pm

Location:  Nicollet Mall, between 12th & 4th Streets

More info

Fridays and Saturdays, November 29 through December 21.

December 13, 2013, Friday - Holiday Shindig Benefit for Open Arms of MN at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm   $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Holiday Shindig benefit for Open Arms of MN

Mother Banjo & Ben Cook-Feltz host the 5th Annual Holiday Shindig, benefitting Open Arms of Minnesota. Featuring original and classic holiday tunes by their songwriting friends Ellis, John Hermanson (Storyhill), Vicky Emerson, Pat Doughterty (Fairfax, AK) and Dan Gaarder.

December 13, 2013, Friday - Fall Honors Recital at MacPhail

Time: 7:30pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 2nd Street South

Fall Honors Recital 

Free admission.

December 13, 2013, Friday - Family Storytime at Central Library

Time: 10:30am

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

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.

December 12, 2013, Thursday - Talk of the Stacks at Central Library

Time: Doors open at 6:15:00pm; program begins at 7:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Talk of the Stacks is a free author series exploring contemporary literature and culture.

• Thursday, December 12:  Award-winning poet Nikki Giovanni reads from her much anticipated new poetry collection, Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid.

Held at the Minneapolis Central Library, the programs are free and open to the public. Book sale/signings follow presentations. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Presenting sponsor: The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Additional support: Magers and Quinn Booksellers and MinnPost.

December 11, 2013, Wednesday - MPRB 2014 Budget Public Comment Session

Time: 5:00pm

Location: MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road

Proposed 2014 Minneapolis Park Board Budget Continues Focus on Fiscal Responsibility, Service Delivery and Maintaining Park System.

The Superintendent's Recommended 2014 Budget for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) focuses on maintaining park services and facilities, strategically addressing financial and operational challenges, improving organizational efficiency and service delivery, and addressing threats to the urban tree canopy.

The proposed budget and budget related documents are available for viewing at www.minneapolisparks.org/budget or by calling 612-230-6400. The public may comment on the proposed budget during the following times:

Dec. 11, Public Hearing – City of Minneapolis public hearing on 2014 tax levy and 2014 Budget, City Hall, Council Chambers Room 317, 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, at 6:05 pm.

Click here for full announcement and details.

December 11, 2013, Wednesday - MPR Presents Radio Heartland 5th Anniversary Party at Aster Cafe

Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm   $12

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

MPR PRESENTS: RADIO HEARTLAND’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

MPR’s Radio Heartland celebrates its fifth anniversary with an evening of music at the Aster Café on Wednesday, December 11. Launched in November 2008, Radio Heartland is a 24-hour service featuring acoustic, Americana and roots music. Radio Heartland is available in the Twin Cities on KNOW-FM 91.1 HD2 and worldwide at radioheartland.org .

Celebrate with Radio Heartland at the Aster Café in northeast Minneapolis for this showcase featuring some of the region’s top Americana acts. Acoustic roots band The Brass Kings kick off the show at 8 p.m. with their signature sound, followed by Minnesota folk singer and songwriter Peter Mayer, who has been described by Folk Roots magazine as “a master storyteller”.  We are thrilled to announce: Not-to-be-missed headliner, The Pines will round out the lineup.

“We’re delighted to celebrate Radio Heartland’s fifth anniversary with our loyal listeners,” said Radio Heartland producer Mike Pengra. “We’re also excited to be celebrating our birthday with some of the same excellent local musicians who have been with us right from the start.”

Tickets:  $12/general admission. Tickets are available via Brown Paper Tickets. Visit radioheartland.org  for complete details.

December 11, 2013, Wednesday - Central Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan Public Meeting at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavillion

Central Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan

Work with designers and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to envision new work on the Central Riverfront:

December 11, 2013, 4-5:30 PM: Design Charrette and Public Meeting at Nicollet Island Pavilion

December 19, 2013, 6-7:45 PM: Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Board Room

December 10, 2013, Tuesday - DMNA Board Meeting at Central Library

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Central Library, Room N-202, 300 Nicollet Mall

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association and Agenda.

December 10, 2013, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

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

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December 10, 2013, Tuesday - Central Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan Public Meeting at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 8:00am - 10:00am

Location: Nicollet Island Pavillion

Central Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan

Work with designers and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to envision new work on the Central Riverfront:

December 10, 2013, 8-10 AM: Design Charrette and Public Meeting at Nicollet Island Pavilion

December 11, 2013, 4-5:30 PM: Design Charrette and Public Meeting at Nicollet Island Pavilion

December 19, 2013, 6-7:45 PM: Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Board Room

December 10, 2013, Tuesday - Dome Running

Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: The Dome (upper level)

Dome Running

This is the last year of Dome Running as we know it. Please join us in the 31st year!

Dome running is every Tuesday and Thursday through December 26. The remaining dates for 2013 are: December 10, 12, 17, 19, 26.

Cost is $1. Enter at Gate D, free parking in the upper Dome lot.

For questions contact Rick Recker at 612 375-0805.