Time: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Location: Parking lot at Kramarczuk Sausage Company, 215 East Hennepin Avenue
4th Annual Kramarczuk’s Kielbasa Festival 2013
Live Music & Family Entertainment, Kramarczuk’s Street Food, Local & European Beers on Tap
Time: 7:00pm-11:00pm
Location: The Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE
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The 3rd Minnesota Biennial exhibition at The Soap Factory, curated by John Marks and David Petersen
September 7th - November 3rd. The Opening Reception is September 7.
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Listen to a podcast interview with curators David Petersen and John Marks: http://bit.ly/1ePRQPq
Time: Noon – 4:00pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
International Cartoonist Conspiracy Meet-up
All skill levels welcome.
Hosted by the Minneapolis cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy. Draw and chat with your fellow cartoonists at this monthly open studio meet-up. Location within MCBA's studios may vary (you can always check in at The Shop). For more info, visit the Cartoonist Conspiracy blog.
FREE and open to the public. No need to pre-register, just drop in!
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Preserving the Harvest.
Produce Planner: Somerset seedless grapes, Beacon apples, pears, sweet corn, cantaloupe, muskmelon, blueberries, aronia berries, blackberries, raspberries, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, green beans, brussel sprouts, head lettuce varietals, spinach, kohlrabi, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, summer squash, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, mint, basil, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, purslane, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, slicing and heirloom tomatoes, Japanese eggplant, filet beans, spring greens salad mix, spring onions, cippolini onions, red and white onions, garlic, radishes, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, turnips, and more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Join Market Chef Heather Hartman.
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: MCFM welcomes back The Eddies today! “A compelling mix of traditional, roots, and contemporary songs with multi-part harmonies.”
Art Market, all day: Featuring Annabella Sardelis, Cracked Clay, Spring Finn & Co., Crookedwood, and Annika Kaplan.
Mini-Farm, all day: Mini Farm from Oliver H. Kelley Farm is at the Market this year and will be featuring different furry friends every 1st Saturday of the month!
Community Booths, all day: Slow Food and MRC Recycling.
Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Parking lot at Kramarczuk Sausage Company, 215 East Hennepin Avenue
4th Annual Kramarczuk’s Kielbasa Festival 2013
Live Music & Family Entertainment, Kramarczuk’s Street Food, Local & European Beers on Tap
9/5/13 UPDATE:
Please know that all musical performers have been cancelled for this weekend. Thank you all for your well wished and support!!
Time: 9:00pm Cover: $5
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Hannah Von Der Hoff
Jazzy. Bluesy. Soulful. Sexy. Hannah von der Hoff plays a stripped yet dynamic solo set that defies the songwriter stereotype. Worth. Your. While.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Loft Literary Center, (Jay Cowles Literary Commons of Open Book), 1011 Washington Ave
Writ Loud
Discover new talent at Writ Loud, the new student reading (and writing) series from The Loft Literary Center. Creative writers from Loft classes will have the chance to take the stage to read original work. All attendees will also produce their own creative pieces.
Theme: “Personals”
LITERARY ARTS CENTER nearing its fourth decade, but still young at heart seeks like-minded individuals to share an evening of reading, writing, and lively community. Drinks on us. YOU: experienced or newbie, 18–99, with a passion for wordplay and bookish humor. Can be content to listen and write, or poised to take the stage; if the latter, please bring up to 4 minutes of poetry or prose on the theme.
You in? RSVP here.
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.
Time: 7:00am to 9:00am
Location: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, 625 4th Avenue South
The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates forum a number of the people running for Mayor of the City of Minneapolis, including: Mark Andrew, Jackie Cherryhomes, Betsy Hodges, Don Samuels and Cam Winton.
The event will take place on Wednesday, September 4, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans – 625 4th Avenue South.
Tom Hauser, Chief Political Reporter at KSTP, will serve as the moderator and ask the candidates questions about education, transit, taxes, energy, safety and more
Click here register, or call 612.370.9100.
This event is intended for Minneapolis individuals that live and work in the city. It is an invitation only event. Pre-registration is necessary and a ticket confirmation is required for admission. This is a first-come, first-serve event.
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: MPRB Headquarters Board Room, 2117 West River Road
Public input sought for trail improvements along west river bank - September 3 first meeting for West River and James I Rice Parkway trail project.
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, with the first meeting on Sept. 3.
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.
Mark your calendar and plan to participate:
CAC Meetings Sept. 3, Sept. 24 and Oct. 15 -- 6:30-8:30 pm, MPRB Headquarters Board Room, 2117 West River Road. The 21-person appointed CAC will meet. All meetings are open to the public and will include an opportunity for public participation and/or comment.
Community Open House Oct. 1 -- 6:30-8:30 pm, MPRB Headquarters Board Room, 2117 West River Rd. An opportunity to review planning efforts to date.
Take a survey before Sept. 16! The survey is at http://www.minneapolisparks.org/ (see survey link in lower left column of home page) or by calling the MPRB’s customer service center weekdays at 612-230-6400 for a paper copy. Completed paper surveys can be mailed to, or dropped off at, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Attn: W River Trail Survey, 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
The existing bicycle and pedestrian trails in the project area are part of the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. “The trails are among the most heavily used in the state, with over 1.6 million visits to the area annually,” says MPRB President John Erwin. “They provide vital recreational and commuting connections within our community and region. The rehabilitation of these trails will use federal funds that we applied for and received. This is part of the Park Board's recent efforts to increase non-property tax based support through increased grant writing.”
The trails run parallel to the West River Parkway and James I Rice Parkway along the Mississippi River through the Mill District, one of the most historic in Minneapolis. They link three regional parks: the Mississippi River Gorge, the Central Riverfront, and Above the Falls. The trails are part of a regional system with direct connections to the Cedar Lake Regional Trail and the new U of M Trail.
Members of the CAC for the West River Parkway/James I Rice Trail Improvement Project have been appointed by Park Board Commissioners, other elected officials, neighborhoods, and trail user groups.
The MPRB has received $1.7 million in federal funds to improve the trails. Regional Park Operation and Maintenance funds will provide the required local construction match as well as project planning costs.
For more information about the project, to sign up for emails about project updates, or to take the user survey, visit the project webpage at www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects (project name: West River / James I Rice Parkways Trail Improvements) or contact the Project Manager, Deborah Bartels at dbartels@minneapolisparks.org.
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.
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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Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Chris Silver
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Women’s Work: History Player Eva Valesh Tour at Mill City Museum
A costumed actor portraying labor writer Eva Valesh will lead a walking tour highlighting the factories whose working conditions were exposed by Valesh in series of newspaper articles in 1888 and 1889. Jobs available to women in the 19th and early-20th century and some of the key events in women’s labor history in Minneapolis will be discussed. Valesh was a labor writer and orator who was also known by the pen name Eva Gay. Among the riverfront factories singled out by "Eva Gay" was the North Star Woolen Mill, still standing two blocks from Mill City Museum. Valesh served as labor editor for the Saint Paul Globe and the Minneapolis Tribune. She went on to national acclaim, working for Samuel Gompers as Assistant Editor of the American Federationist.
Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 ages 6-17 and MHS members.
Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Healthy Lunchbox Day
Produce Planner: Somerset seedless grapes, Beacon apples, pears, sweet corn, cantaloupe, muskmelon, blueberries, aronia berries, blackberries, raspberries, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, green beans, brussel sprouts, head lettuce varietals, spinach, kohlrabi, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, summer squash, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, mint, basil, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, purslane, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, slicing and heirloom tomatoes, Japanese eggplant, filet beans, spring greens salad mix, spring onions, cippolini onions, red and white onions, garlic, radishes, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, turnips, and more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Join Market Chef Heather Hartman for a special demo on homemade granola bars featuring Nash Bros. ingredients.
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: MCFM welcomes back Potluck and the Hot Dishes, an energetic Twin Cities band delivering a blend of urban-folk, pop, and alt-country with soaring three-part harmonies.
Art Market, all day: Featuring The Ink Orchard, Christy Wetzig, Heinz Brummel, and Stirsby!
Community Booth, all day: Appetite for Change is a community-driven nonprofit organization in North Minneapolis that creates programming, products and services that are wanted, needed and owned by the community.
Small Business Booth, all day: Petit Organics. Stop by and learn how this all organic baby food delivery service works!
Sponsor: Thank you, Nash Brothers Trading Company!
Time:
This safari begins 30 minutes before local sunset (your tour confirmation will have an exact time). We meet at Hennepin Bluffs Park on the east bank of the river. The Safari runs 90 minutes to 2 hours on Friday Nights.
Location:
This tour begins at Hennepin Bluffs Park on the east bank of the Minneapolis riverfront. We walk across and under the famous Stone Arch bridge to photograph the Minneapolis night skyline. We will learn the principles of low light settings on your digital SLR's or the various "scene" mode settings of your digital point and shoot camera.
Time: 7:00pm (CST) at the Dome
Additional information is available at vikings.com.
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The 2013 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm most Thursday nights through August 29, and take place at 1758 West River Road N (between the Plymouth and Broadway bridges).
The Twin Cities Rivers Rats describe their show as an aquatic Broadway musical featuring multiple water ski acts choreographed to music and built around a theme.
These are free events.
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