August 28, 2013, Wednesday - The Soap Factory Common Room Tour

Time: Tour will depart from the Common Room sign at The Soap Factory’s front dock at precisely 6:30pm.

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

For the fifth year, Sergio Vucci and Andy Sturdevant will be leading Common Room, a series of artist-led tours originating at The Soap Factory. This year, we'll be heading out in a 1953 Twin Cities Rapid Transit chartered bus into Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Common Room began as a month-long series of interactive art events, out of a refurbished art deco office at The Soap Factory. Since 2011, Vucci and Sturdevant have taken the Common Room concept outside the four walls of the Soap Factory and into the city, activating public spaces and redefining our relationship with our surroundings.

All tours will depart via bus from the Common Room sign at The Soap Factory’s front dock at precisely 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday in August. The tours will be approximately 90-120 minutes. Our buses will only accomodate about fifty people, so advance registration will be recommended, check back here in July for ticket information.

August 27, 2013, Tuesday - Music in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights entertainment: See website.

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos on our facebook page of you enjoying the concerts. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

August 27, 2013, Tuesday - Tunnel Book on a Stick Family Workshop at MCBA

Time: 10:00am-Noon

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

Tunnel Book on a Stick Family Workshop

For families with children age 3 and up

What better way to capture your favorite summer or State Fair memories than in your very own book, ON A STICK! An MCBA instructor will guide you through the steps to create your tunnel-book-on-a-stick and then you will have time to get creative and illustrate your memories inside your book using a variety of art materials.

$30 ($27 members) + $8 supply fee for an adult/child pair;
$15 ($13.50 members) + $4 supply fee for each additional participant

August 25, 2013, Sunday - Minneapolis Duathlon 2013

Time: First Wave starts for the Minneapolis Duathlon at 7:05am

The Minneapolis Duathlon is a 3-mile run, 15-mile bike and 3-mile run from downtown Minneapolis along the Mississippi River and back. The first wave will start at 7:05am.

The run course begins on 3rd Avenue South, goes across the river and back down Main Street, returns on the Stone Arch Bridge and goes north on West River Parkway on a brief "out and back" to finish up your run. This is the same run course you do for the other run leg. There will be a water stop at mile 2.5 of the run.

The bike course takes you out on 2nd Street, eventually to West River Parkway where you travel south to the turnaround. Then the course takes you back up to 2nd street to the bike dismount area near the transition.

August 25, 2013, Sunday - Midwest Photo Safari: "Minneapolis Nights" St. Anthony Main

Time:
The session begins 1/2 hour before local sunset. Your confirmation lists the exact starting time.

Location:
Join us on historic Main street near St. Anthony Main for a 90 minute to 2 hour photo safari running Saturday evening only.

Before we begin, we will have a short presentation covering basic principles of low light/night photography. When darkness sets in, this area comes alive with interesting lights. We will help you capture stunning night images you are sure to want to frame.

This safari is best done with a digital SLR or a better quality digital point and shoot with advanced scene modes. Your Safari guide / photographer will be carrying a Sony digital point and shoot to demonstrate the techniques we will be covering. For this safari, a sturdy tripod an absolute necessity... Midwest Photo Safari can provide pro-quality rental tripods on request. A remote shutter release is also very handy to have along, or you may use the "self timer" feature of your camera.

More Information and Registration.

August 25, 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.

August 25, 2013, Sunday - Classic Film in the Aster Cafe Courtyard

August 25 is the final Sunday to experience a classic film on the courtyard of the Aster with the Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul.  No charge! Presented by 2 Gingers and Bad Weather Brewing… Enjoy one of the Aster's signature appetizers along with 2 Gingers whiskey and Bad Weather pint specials during each film! Go to the movies... get yourself a proper drink.

Tonights feature is Annie Hall.  Film will begin around 8:30pm.

August 24, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Salsa del Soul

August 24, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

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

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch featuring: The Moonlight Duo (Mary DuShane & Nick Jordan)

August 24, 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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August 24, 2013, Saturday - Guthrie Theater / YMCA Play Care! for Born Yesterday

Time: Performances begins at 1:00pm, child care drop off begins at 12:30pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd Street South

Bring your children (ages 4 to 11) to the Guthrie's Level Eight Education Suite where they will explore a variety of activities developed and led by qualified and trusted YMCA child care professionals. All activities are tailored to your child's age (ages 4 & 5, 6 & 7, 8 & 9, 10 & 11), including movement, arts & crafts, games and more. Once they're settled in, head downstairs, take your seat and prepare to be entertained!

To purchase, call the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224 or order in person at the Guthrie Box Office.

August 24, 2013, Saturday - '12-'13 Season Celebration at Southern Theater

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Come CELEBRATE the closing of the '12-'13 season!
 
We are throwing a party and we want YOU to come.  On Saturday Aug 24th from 7p - 10p we'll be drinking and eating on stage with friends and aritsts from this past year (and others!).
 
The highlight of the night will be the drawing of the winner of our GIGANTUS raffle.
 
Tickets to the event are just $15. We'll have libations and snacks on hand, live music, and plenty of great company.
 
So come out and celebrate with us and while you are at it purchase a GIGANTUS ticket and get your shot at one of 3 AMAZING TRIPS!
 
Tickets

August 24, 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.

August 24, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Live Cultures Day

Produce Planner: At the Market this Saturday, you will find: Somerset seedless grapes, Beacon apples, 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: 
Market Chef Heather Hartman (with intro by Dr. Greg Plotnikoff) will prepare two recipes: Cucumber Red Onion Salad in a Goat Yogurt Dressing topped with Kiss My Cabbage Sauerkraut, AND a Summer Melon Soup with Kombucha!

Live Music, 11am – 1pm: 
Mill City welcomes the delightfully adventurous Orange Mighty Trio back to the Market today!

Art Market, all day:
Featuring Aprilierre, Guillermo Cuellar, Chris Chookiatsirichai, Ty Aymond, and Ginny Sims!

Meet Your Vegetables, sponsored by Allina Health, all day: Allina Medical Clinic – Nicollet Mall staff members invite you to Meet Your Vegetables at the Market! They’ll have recipe cards for Zucchini Ribbon Salad so now you know what to do with all that delicious zucchini!

Sponsor: Thank you Penny George Institute!

August 23, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: The Dustin Lee Band and Ben Cook-Feltz

August 23, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $8

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Fathom Lane / Fairfax, AK / Savannah Smith

August 23, 2013, Friday - Angela's Little Yogis at Central Library

Time: 11:00am –11:30am

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

Location: Cancer Survivor's Park, Marquette Plaza on Nicollet Mall between Washington and 3rd Avenue

Angela's Little Yogis

For families. Join us for child and family yoga, led by a certified children's yoga instructor, after Family Storytime in the park. Bring a beach towel to mark your yoga space. If it rains, we'll meet in the Children's Library.
Sponsored by the Base Management.

August 23, 2013, Friday - Live Music Friday at Aloft

Time: 9:00pm-11:00pm

Location: WXYZ bar, Aloft, 900 Washington Avenue South

Fridays thru August 30, enjoy live music in the courtyard (or inside if the weather doesn't cooperate).

August 23, 2013, Friday - Midwest Photo Safari: "Minneapolis Nights" Mill Ruins Park and the Stone Arch Bridge

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.

More Information and Registration.

August 23, 2013, Friday - Stories in the Park at Central Library

Time: 10:30am

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

Location: Cancer Survivor's Park, Marquette Plaza on Nicollet Mall between Washington and 3rd Avenue

Stories in the Park

For families. Join us for Family Storytime and enjoy summer storytime fun! Bring your picnic blanket and snack if you'd like. If it rains, we'll meet in the library.