October 5, 2013, Saturday - How'd They do That Workshop at The Guthrie:

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.

2013-2014 workshops

Uncle Vanya
 Saturday, October 5, 2013
 Wurtele Thrust Stage
 
Tribes  
 Saturday, October 26, 2013
 McGuire Proscenium Stage
 
Born Yesterday  
 Saturday, December 7, 2013
 McGuire Proscenium 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

October 5, 2013, Saturday - Taste of Northeast

October 5, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Family Kitchen Day!

Produce Planner: At the Market this Saturday, you will find: Concord, bluebell and louise grapes, Beacon apples, Zestar apples, sweet corn, watermelon, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, green beans, brussel sprouts, head lettuce varietals, kohlrabi, broccoli, Romanesco cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, summer squash, winter squash, potatoes, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, tatsoi, cilantro, mint, basil, carrots, tomatillos, red and golden beets, purslane, jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, sweet Italian peppers, cherry tomatoes, slicing and heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, filet beans, salad mix, cippolini onions, red and white onions, garlic, radishes, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, turnips, and more!
 
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Chef Jenny Breen will be accompanied by her kids today for Family Kitchen Day!
 
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: DL Cajun Trio will entertain with an eclectic mix of two steps, waltzes, blues with Cajun accordion, fiddle, guitar and French vocals.
 
Mini-Farm, all day: Mini-Farm from Oliver H. Kelley Farm is at the Market for the final Saturday this year.  Come by and say goodbye your favorite furry friends for the season.
 
Meet Your Vegetables, all day: Allina Medical Clinic -Nicollet Mall staff members invite you to Meet Your Vegetables at the Market! They’ll have samples and recipe cards of Kale and Tahini Salad for you to try at home!
 
Art Market, all day: Barnswallow Garden, Anna Metcalfe, Larissa Loden, and Old World Cabinet.
 
Sponsor: Thank you, Allina Health!

October 5, 2013, Saturday - SlutWalk Minneapolis

Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: The walk will start at Father Hennepin Park

Changing the Rape Culture, one voice at a time...one step at a time.

From the SlutWalk Minneapolis website: "We believe it's time to stand up and be counted as people who have had enough of the Rape Culture. We believe we can do this in a positive way, a powerful way, a way that heals and helps those who've been ...sexually assaulted/raped, and those who are our allies, our family, our friends."

October 4, 2013, Friday - Family Storytime at Central Library (Fridays thru November 22)

Time: 10:30am

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

For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.

October 4, 2013, Friday - Sorella Wine & Spirits Fall Wine Sale Preview Tasting

Times: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: Sorella Wine & Spirits, 1010 Washington Avenue South

Sorella Wine & Spirits Fall Wine Sale 2013 runs thru October 19, with15%-40% off every wine in the store.

Free Wine Tastings these nights (featuring around 25 wines each):
Friday, October 4
Wednesday, October 9
Friday, October 11

Lineups for each tasting should be posted to the website the Monday evening before each event.

October 4, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Salsa del Soul

October 3, 2013, Thursday - First Thursdays in the Arts District at Northrup King Building

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE

First Thursdays in the Arts District

A multitude of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, textile and fiber artists, jewelers, furniture showrooms and more open their studios at the Northrup King Building located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis 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 open their doors and invite you into their studios. With a more relaxed atmosphere, this mini-AAW is a great experience for the art collector and browser.

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

October 3, 2013, Thursday - Kate Hopper Publication Launch at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, Performance Hall,1011 Washington Ave

Kate Hopper Publication Launch

Join Kate Hopper, annual curator of Motherhood & Words, for an evening discussing motherhood and her new book Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood. Ready for Air is a harrowing, poignant and occasionally hysterical journey through premature motherhood. Half a million babies are born prematurely in the United States every year, and Kate Hopper eloquently gives a voice to what their parents share, providing a testament to the strength of motherhood—and the sharing of stories—to transform lives.

Kate Hopper teaches writing online and at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Kate holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and has been the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and a Sustainable Arts Grant. Her writing has appeared in a number of journals, including Brevity, Literary Mama and The New York Times online. She teaches classes and leads retreats for mother writers and is an editor at Literary Mama. Her memoir, Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood, will be published October 2013.

For more information about Kate's writing and classes, visit http://www.katehopper.com/.

October 2, 2013, 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 2, 2013, Wednesday - Sorella Wine & Spirits Fall Wine Sale Preview Tasting

Times: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: Sorella Wine & Spirits, 1010 Washington Avenue South

Sorella Wine & Spirits Fall Wine Sale 2013 runs thru October 19, with15%-40% off every wine in the store.

Free Wine Tastings these nights (featuring around 25 wines each):

Wednesday, October 2
Friday, October 4
Wednesday, October 9
Friday, October 11

Lineups for each tasting should be posted to the website the Monday evening before each event.

October 1, 2013, Tuesday - Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys

Join Giancarlo Casale in discussions on the histories, faiths and cultures of Muslims. Casale is associate professor of the history of the Islamic world at the University of Minnesota. Register and learn about the books being read at: Muslim Journeys.

Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Libraries - Twin Cities. Made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association. In collaboration with the Hennepin-University Partnership.

Additional dates:

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7–8:45pm
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7–8:45pm
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7–8:45pm

October 1, 2013, Tuesday - Community Open House re: Trail Improvements at MPRB

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30 pm

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

Public Input Sought for Trail Improvements along West River Bank

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) seeks community input on plans to improve 3.5 miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails and related amenities along the west bank of the Mississippi River from Franklin Avenue to Plymouth Avenue in Minneapolis. 

A community survey and series of community meetings are planned. The 21-person appointed CAC will have its second and final meetings on September 24 and October 15. The Community Open House will offer an on opportunity to review planning efforts to date. All meetings are open to the public and will include an opportunity for public participation and/or comment.

Throughout the planning process, members of an appointed Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will work with MPRB staff and consultants to engage the community to develop a preferred plan for trail improvements, including new surfacing, lighting, signs and amenities such as drinking fountains. Trail improvements will meet federal and MPRB design and safety standards. The final recommendations of the CAC will be forwarded to the MPRB Board of Commissioners for review and approval.

More information.

October 1, 2013, Tuesday - From Mill to Museum: 10th Anniversary Panel Discussion at Mill City Museum

Time: 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

From Mill to Museum: 10th Anniversary Panel Discussion 

Hidden History of Mill City Museum Revealed with Free Panel Discussion.

For more than 90 years the Washburn A Mill was a cornerstone of the Minneapolis flour milling industry. When it closed in 1965, however, the mill faced an uncertain future, and sat unused except for a few tenants, curiosity seekers, and homeless people. Join a special panel discussion for an examination of the story of the Washburn A Mill during its abandoned period and its revitalization as a museum and education center. This free program will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Cost: FREE

September 29, 2013, Sunday - Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour

Take a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed History Player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Participants will visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge, and hear about the many ways the falls has changed over the years. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, where participants can visit the museum's gallery (included in the price of the tour).

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

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

September 28, 2013, 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, fresh baked European style bread at a local Farmers Market, home-made gelato, and lip smacking BBQ sliders from a historical restaurant that once operated as a mattress company.

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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September 28, 2013, Saturday - Author Talk: Guthema Roba at Central Library

Time:  2:00pm –3:30pm

Location: Central Library, Doty Board Room, 300 Nicollet Mall

Ethiopian poet Roba reads from his newest publication "Please Come Home." Roba's lush poetry warms the heart, mind and soul. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

September 28, 2013, Saturday - The Big Gay Race 5K

Race Begins: 9:00am  (Registration Opens: 7:00am)

Location: 65 Southeast Main Street (in front of Wilde Roast Cafe)

In 2011 Jacob Frey organized the inaugural Big Gay Race 5K. Now in its third year, it has become a symbol of a diverse community of Minnesotans coming together in support of love, commitment, marriage, and family.

Course Description:
The race begins on Main Street under the Central Ave bridge.  The out-and-back course runs down historic St. Anthony Main Street and then crosses the Stone Arch Bridge with a fantastic view of downtown Minneapolis. Next, it runs up West River Parkway, turns around, re-crosses the Stone Arch Bridge and ends in Father Hennepin Park. The race is 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) long. Miles 1, 2, and 3 will be marked.

Registration

September 28, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Davina and the Vagabonds

September 28, 2013, Saturday - Margaret Hasse Publication Launch at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Ave S

Margaret Hasse Publication Launch

Margaret will read from her forthcoming collection of poetry, Earth's Appetite (Nodin Press). She is a recipient of grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, McKnight Foundation, Loft Literary Center's Career Initiative Program, Minnesota State Arts Board, and Jerome Foundation.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.