September 21, 2013, Saturday - Childish Films at Central Library

Time: Doors open at 10:00am for seating, snacks and activities; films begin at 10:30am. 

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Now in its 6th year, Childish Films @ the Library is a free program of children's cinema and arts for all ages. Each screening features a pre-show activity, an educational introduction for children's film fans and complimentary healthy snacks. 
 
Childish Films takes place the third Saturday of each month at Minneapolis Central Library. Here's the slate of programs scheduled for the Fall/Winter 2013 Season:
•  September 21: Kid Flix Fest. Play with ukuleles, guitars and shakers and sing along with musician Buddy Goodfellow. Screen a selection of ten animated mini-shorts on tour from the New York International Children's Film Festival.
• October 19: Saturday Mourning Cartoons. Come in costume and make book art with Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Enjoy an eclectic program of Halloween cartoons.
• November 16: Celebrating Aardman. Enjoy pre-show music from Dave Salmela and friends. Watch award-winning clay animation films from world-renowned Aardman Animations of U.K. - featuring the beloved characters Wallace and Gromit.
• December 21: The Gruffalo's Child. Decorate your own cookie with Whole Foods Market staff. View the sequel release of "The Gruffalo."

Sponsors: Minnesota Parent, Whole Foods Market, Weston Woods Studio and Crash +Sues.

September 21, 2013, Saturday - 6th Annual Wine Stomp at Surdyk's

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Location: Surdyk's, 303 East Hennepin Avenue

Register today to secure your time slot of grape stomping entertainment for just $5.

All stompers get a T-Shirt, and the winner of each stomp heat will get a $10 gift card.

Find friends to challenge or team up and stomp against others!

Sign up for a time in-store, by calling 612-379-3232, or online!

September 21, 2013, Saturday - Bike with a Ranger - Stone Arch Bridge

Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Meet up at Matthews Park (Google Map)

Bike with a Ranger is a family-friendly way to explore the Mississippi River. National park ranger led bike ride with stops along the way to learn about our national park on the Mississippi River.

COST: $8 / $5 for Mississippi River Fund Members
Kids under 10 ride free.
Registration is required. SPACE IS LIMITED to the first 20 people who register.

Distance: 10 miles
See the Mississippi River's only major waterfall and explore the great river's only gorge. We will ride through modern parks while exploring the river's ancient geology and its extraordinary human history that led to the founding of the Twin Cities and its development into a regional and worldwide economic powerhouse. Ride is a casual pace appropriate for riders of most abilities.

September 21, 2013, Saturday - Historic Main Street Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Tour

Stroll through Minneapolis’ oldest neighborhood with a Mill City Museum guide, and learn about the rich past and exciting future of historic Main Street. The tour will highlight the life in the village of St. Anthony, changes along Main Street throughout the years, and such landmarks as the 1855 Upton Block, 1858 Martin and Morrison Building, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Pillsbury A Mill and the Chalybeate Mineral Springs. This tour will begin and end at Pracna Restaurant, 117 Main Street S.E. Tours include admission to Mill City Museum.

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

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

September 21, 2013, Saturday - UNIQUINOX: A Street Festival of the Imagination

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Third Ave North between Washington Avenue and Second Street

UNIQUINOX: A Street Festival of the Imagination

Directed by Scotty Reynolds and Taous Khazem, featuring the Interact artists with and without disabilities.

Interact will once again unveil itself as a palace of wonders and celebrate the fall equinox with a one-day-only art and performance extravaganza! Guests will marvel at larger than life puppets, be amazed by a host of frolicking forest creatures and witness a circus of the make believe!

The street festival includes a giant puppet and mask pageant of unparalleled curiosities, side show cameos, live music, art cars, food trucks and a market place of treasures and more!

Please visit us on Facebook to see photos from past years and share your favorite UNIQUINOX moment.

Don’t miss this one-day-only event which boasts a pageant of unparalleled curiosities, live music, food trucks and more! Presented with support from the North Loop Neighborhood Association.

More information.

September 21, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Bread Festival!

Mill City Farmers Market, Mill City Museum, and Gold Medal Flour are teaming up again to create an exciting celebration of bread-baking in America! This event will be the third annual event spotlighting the healthy goodness and nourishment of bread-baking.
 
Produce Planner: Somerset seedless grapes, Beacon apples, Zestar apples, pears, sweet corn, cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon, blackberries, raspberries, ground cherries, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, green beans, edamame, brussel sprouts, head lettuce varietals, spinach, kohlrabi, broccoli, Romanesco cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, summer squash, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, mint, basil, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, purslane, jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, sweet Italian peppers, cherry tomatoes, slicing and heirloom tomatoes, Japanese eggplant, filet beans, spring greens salad mix, spring onions, cippolini onions, red, white, and yellow onions,  garlic, radishes, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, turnips, butternut squash, buttercup squash, and more!
 
Mill City BAKES, 10 am: Be awed by the wholesome goodness created by local baking masters, Zoe Francois and Jeff Hertzberg, authors of Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day and Lorenzo of Lorenzo’s Ovens. You can find their recipes from this demo and previous Mill City Cooks recipes in our Recipe Archive!
 
Crop Art Activity for Kids, 10 am – 1 pm (while supplies last): Were you inspired by the crop art at the MN State Fair? Try your hand at this historic craft and learn more about whole grains!
 
Community Booth: Compatible Technology International is a nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger and poverty in the developing world by designing and distributing simple, life-changing food and water technologies. They will demo grain grinders, their “tools for harvest, hope for the hungry.”
 
Sponsor: The Gold Medal brand’s heritage and quality have earned the trust of both scratch and professional bakers alike. For over 125 years, they have remained dedicated to sourcing and milling top-grade wheat. Gold Medal is committed to delivering the best quality flour for your home-baked breads, cookies, pie crusts, cakes, and brownies.
 
Live Music, 11 am – 1 pm: Gypsy Mania. You’ll feel like you’re shopping on the streets on Paris as you listen to these lively and talented gypsy-jazz artists.
 
Baking Lab inside the Mill City Museum, 1 pm:
The Science of Wheat and Flour. Learn all about the science of bread baking with a presentation by members of the Grain and Flour Quality Lab of General Mills!
 
Art Market, all day: Featuring Hmong ABC, Matthew Krousey, Chris Chookiatsirichai, and Stirsby!

September 20, 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.

September 20, 2013, Friday - Art Opening at Verve Realty

Time: 5:00pm–8:00pm

Location: Verve Realty, 17 Fourth Street SE

September 20, 2013, Friday - NEMAA 14th annual Fall Fine Arts Show

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm  Opening Reception

Location: Solar Arts Building - 3rd Floor Gallery, 711 15th Avenue NE

Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) presents the 14th annual Fall Fine Arts Show

Don’t miss our Opening Reception on Friday, September 20, 2013. In addition to the fabulous artwork on view and for sale, you’ll also have an opportunity to meet our artists, other art enthusiasts, and tour the new Solar Arts Building.

Our guest judges will present four awards (for first through third places, plus an honorable mention) during our Opening Reception. Vote for your favorite piece of art for NEMAA’s “People's Choice" Award during the opening or during gallery hours. "People's Choice" will be awarded at the end of the show.

An exhibit of more than 140 of our members’ artwork. It’s a great opportunity to view and purchase a vast collection of painting, photography, sculpture, mixed-media art, and much more — all in one location.

Hours

Exhibit Dates: September 20 – 29, 2013 (open to the public during weekends)
 Opening Reception: Friday, September 20, 2013, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free

Gallery hours, September 20-22 & 27-29:
 Friday, September 20, 6:00 – 9:00 PM (opening reception)
 Saturday, September 21, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
 Sunday, September 22, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
 Friday, September 27, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
 Saturday, September 28, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
 Sunday, September 29, 12:00 - 5:00 PM

September 20, 2013, Friday - Scholarship Benefit Concert Featuring Ralph and Albertine Votapek at MacPhail

Time: 8:00pm

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

Scholarship Benefit Concert Featuring Ralph and Albertine Votapek

About Ralph Votapek
Born in Milwaukee, Mr. Votapek began his musical education at age nine, when he enrolled in the Wisconsin Conservatory. Continuing his studies at Northwestern University, he subsequently attended the Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School, where his principal teachers were Rosina Lhevinne and Robert Goldsand. He has served as Artist-in-Residence at Michigan State University where he is currently Professor Emeritus of Piano at the College of Music.

Pianist Ralph Votapek’s early triumphs — as winner of the prestigious Naumburg Award and gold Medalist in the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — were an auspicious prelude to an even more remarkable career. Votapek’s compelling keyboard style embodies all that is best in twentieth-century piano traditions, combining the fire, poetry and tonal warmth of the grand-manner prewar era with the modernday virtues of fastidious clarity and electrifying rhythmic flair.

Frequently joined by his wife Albertine in two piano and four hand recitals, the Votapeks have appeared in Buenos Aires under the auspices of the Mozarteum Argentino, on the Van Cliburn series in Fort Worth, the Pabst Theatre Series in Milwaukee, and have been featured on performing arts series of numerous colleges and universities.

$20 suggested donation.

Program will include works by Haydn, Schumann, Debussy, Piazzolla, and Ravel Concert to benefit the Joan Miller Scholarship fund.

September 19, 2013, Thursday - The Belmont Hotel at Southern Theater (4 nights)

Dates & Times: Thursday - Saturday 7:30 pm; Sunday 3:00pm

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

COLLIDE Theatrical Dance Company presents the world premiere Broadway-style dance musical, “The Belmont Hotel.” The story centers on hotel owner Frank Dougherty’s determination to provide for his family during the 1920’s Prohibition Era. When Frank is faced with the prospect of having to close the hotel doors, he is forced to make a decision that can put his life, and that of his family, in great danger.
 
“The Belmont Hotel” is performed in the narrative dance style of Broadway’s Tony Award winning “Movin’ Out” and features live vocals by Twin Cities Jazz veteran Katie Gearty and upcoming recording artist Cameron Wright. The production is choreographed and directed by Regina Peluso and features the dance talents of Jeff Quast, Dora Dolphin, Renee Guittar, Patrick Jeffrey and Elander Rosser. A talented cast of ensemble dancers, actors, and musicians will complement the production.
 
COLLIDE is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit theatrical dance company whose mission is to collaborate with Twin Cities artists of different genres in the creation of original Broadway-style jazz dance musicals that engage and entertain audiences.
 
Tickets are available now at http://www.collidetheatrical.org/
 
$27 Adults
$19 Seniors, Students, Children
$40 Opening Night VIP Ticket
 
Get the best seats in the house on opening and mingle with the cast. Ticket prices includes reserved seating in front rows, complimentary Whiplash wines and Stella Artois beers, and entrance to Opening Night Curtain Close Celebration following the show.
 
Ticket prices include complimentary wine and beer courtesy of Whiplash Wines and Stella Artois Cidre and complimentary Shirley Temples and Roy Rogers for children. Alcoholic beverages available only to patrons over the age of 21. Valid government issued ID required.

September 19, 2013, Thursday - East Downtown Council Luncheon

Time: Noon - 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 11:30am)

Location:  Padilla Speer Beardsley, 1101 West River Parkway, Suite 400

September 19 Business Forum will feature Izzy’s Ice Cream

You are cordially invited to the East Downtown Council Business Forum scheduled for Thursday, September 19.  It will take place at Padilla Speer Beardsley.  Registration and lunch will start at 11:30 a.m., with the EDC update and guest speaker commencing at Noon.

The September forum will feature Izzy’s Ice Cream, which opened in the Mill District on July 29.  Izzy’s owner Jeff Sommers will provide an overview of his business and talk about why he decided to build his new manufacturing facility in the Mill District. After Sommer’s presentation, we will walk over to Izzy’s for a tour, and maybe a sample of ice cream.

Please RSVP by no later than Monday, September 16.  You can reserve your space and purchase a lunch ticket in advance (scroll to the bottom of the page), or send an email to info@edcmpls.org, and pay for your lunch at the door.

September 18, 2013, Wednesday - 2013 Minneapolis Emergency PrepareFair

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location: In the IDS Center Crystal Court and along Nicollet Mall between 6th and 10th Streets.
 
The 2013 PrepareFair will feature dozens of emergency preparedness exhibitors inside the IDS Center Crystal Court. Along Nicollet Mall there will be live demonstrations from special teams such as the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Bomb Squad, SWAT and K9 units. Response vehicles from the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) among others will be on display.

Target and Points of Light are teaming up to bring Good & Ready, an online and on-the-ground emergency preparedness program, to the Minneapolis PrepareFair to help families and the community prepare for disasters. Attendees will receive disaster preparedness kits to take home for their families. While supplies last, the kits will include a hand-crank flashlight, water bottle, dust mask, garbage bags and hand sanitizing wipes, among other items.
 
More Info.
 
For questions, contact:
 
Renee Allen, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, First Precinct
renee.allen@minneapolismn.gov
(612) 673-5163

September 18, 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.

September 17, 2013, Tuesday - One Minneapolis One Read: A Choice of Weapons Discussion at Central Library

Time: 6:30pm–8:00pm

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

One Minneapolis One Read: A Choice of Weapons Discussion

Join us for a conversation about the 2013 One Minneapolis One Read book, "A Choice of Weapons," by Gordon Parks. Parks' autobiography, set in the Twin Cities, tells how he managed to escape poverty and bigotry, and launch his distinguished career by choosing the weapons given him by "a mother who placed love, dignity and hard work over hatred." Presented in support of One Minneapolis One Read.

September 17, 2013, Tuesday - Nicollet Mall Presentation at the Guthrie

Email reservations to megan@mcfarlandcomm.net, using “Nicollet Mall RSVP” in the subject line.

September 16, 2013, Monday - Mill District Neighborhood Association Meeting at Mill City Museum

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 6th Floor ADM Conference Room (Enter at 710 2nd Street South) Arrive early to assure a seat.

The Mill District Neighborhood Association meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Mill City Museum, unless otherwise noted.

AGENDA

6:30 / Introductions

6:40 / Ann Calvert, Principal Project Coodinator for City of Minneapolis CPED
New Development on the Horizon in the Mill District.  The City of Minneapolis is preparing a RFP for 800 Washington Ave S.  Be among the first to learn about this key parcel in the Mill District.

6:55 / Lina Groh, Co-Owner of Zen Box Izakaya
Ramen Attack Block Party to be held September 29 in celebration of Zen Box Izakaya’s two-year anniversary.  Lina Groh will share details on this unique event.

7:00 / Peter Zenner & Josh Fazeli
Shakespeare Crawl in the Mill District - Peter and Josh, a BFA graduate from the Guthrie Theater, are working on an exciting event to bring a new twist on Shakespeare to the Mill District.  FInd out what they're planning and share your ideas.

7:15 / Laurie Jones, Central Riverfront Resident
East Meets West, Condos Collaborating on the Central Riverfront of Minneapolis - Based on a concept from Laurie Jones, a Central Riverfront resident, the Minneapolis Riverfront HOA Collaboration started out as a committee of the Mill District Neighborhood Association. After enlisting 14 Central Riverfront condos from both sides of the river, they're taking this fledgling collaborative to the next level.  Find out what they're up to and how it might benefit homeowners.

7:30 / John Erwin, MPRB President 
Light up St. Anthony Falls? Open the Pillsbury A Mill tunnels to the public?  Bring a restaurant to Boom Island? A park in the North Loop?  Should Gold Medal Park be preserved?  A music festival on the Central Riverfront?  Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board President John Irwin will share his ideas for the riverfront.

8:00 / Adjournment

September 15, 2013, Sunday - Minneapolis Bike Tour

Time: 7:30am to 2:30pm

Start and Finish: 400 Kenwood Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55403

The recreational bike tour for all ages and abilities spans the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System. Proceeds from the 2013 Minneapolis Bike Tour will benefit bike safety and education events for Minneapolis youth as well as bike trail improvement projects throughout the system. We look forward to sharing with you in 2014 the initiatives that were supported through your participation.

There will be two routes of various lengths to participate in and are closed to motorized traffic. Both routes include stops with refreshments and bike mechanics. Stick around after the ride to enjoy LIVE music, New Belgium Beer available to participants 21+ (must show ID), food fromlocal vendors, exhibitor booths, and Bike Tour merchandise for sale!

Registration Prior to September 1st

Adult (Ages 18+): $35.00
Youth (Ages 6-17): $10.00
Child (Ages 0-5): $0.00

September 15, 2013, Sunday - Mill City Museum 10th Birthday Party

Time: Noon to 5:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Mill City Museum 10th Birthday Party

Mill City Museum turns 10 years old this month. Celebrate with us during a two-day program of family activities and performances. Admission will be free throughout the weekend.

On Sunday families can enjoy birthday cake courtesy of D’Amico catering, build a paper model boxcar, enjoy performances by a re-created 1920 Washburn Crosby Concert Band in the Ruin Courtyard, watch a canning demonstration by Tony and Nikoline Tushar, see a performance of The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz and a performance by History Player Eva McDonald Valesh.

September 15, 2013, Sunday - Railroad History Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota’s first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population, flour milling, lumber production and warehousing as a rail network extended throughout the Upper Midwest. Take a guided tour to discover the impact of railroads on the Mill City, visiting railroad landmarks such as the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail. 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.