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).
Time: 9:00pm Cover: $7
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Randy Weeks + Jess Klein
Also 5-8PM Aster Patio: Random Acts of Vinyl, no cover
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)
Till Death Do Us Part
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to dig those fancy frocks and snazzy suits out of the back of your closets and head out to the little white chapel as The Murder Mystery Company presents, Till Death Do Us Part. You'll play detective in this engaging mystery. Will the bride and groom live happily ever after? Or will this wedding end in disaster? Bring your friends, family and don't forget your detective skills to help solve the case!
Upcoming dates:
July 14, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
July 18, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
July 21, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
July 28, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
August 1, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
August 4, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
August 6, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
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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.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall
Family Movie Morning
For families. Join us for a morning of cinema! Bring the whole family to watch a “retro” movie on the big screen! Call or stop by to find out what will be playing.
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road
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.
Time: Music 7:00pm, Movies air 15 minutes after sundown.
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.
Future dates:
July 16
July 23
July 30
August 6
August 13
August 20
August 27
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!
Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm
Location: Central Library, Doty Board Room, 300 Nicollet Mall
Transmissions: Contemporary American Indian Art 2003-2013 Presentation
Acclaimed artist Jim Denomie (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe) will discuss his paintings in the current Cargill Hall exhibit, Transmissions: Contemporary American Indian Art 2003-2013.
Presented in collaboration with Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis.
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Fee: $25; $20 for MHS members.
Discover Minneapolis' rich history and satisfy your thirst with a history pub crawl along Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy thoroughfare to see the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling, immigration, entertainment and vice to the story of Minneapolis. A trolley will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington Ave. from 35W to Plymouth Ave. N, with stops at a number of historic sights, including two watering holes housed in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Reservations: required; call 612-341-7555 or register online.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Nicollet Island Amphitheater
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.
Tonights entertainment: See website
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!
Future dates:
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26
Tasting: 6:00-7:15pm at Aster Cafe’s River Room
Screening: 7:30pm at St. Anthony Main Theatre
Tickets
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, Aster Café and Bourget Imports present a special wine tasting event paired with a screening of SOMM.
Attendees can sample multiple wines, snack on complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and try their hand at playing Sommelier with a blind tasting hosted by Bourget Imports and presented by CMS Certified Sommelier April Amys. International wines from artisanal producers such as L'Ecole, Commanderie de la Bargemone, and Ventisquero will be presented, among others.
$25 General Admission/$20 Film Society Member admission includes access to the wine tasting, a ticket to the new wine documentary SOMM at St. Anthony Main Theatre following the tasting, and a discount coupon which can be used at the Aster Café following the showing of the film.
SOMM trailer: http://vimeo.com/45959893
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (intersection of SE Main and SE 6th Avenue, on the East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge).
Looking for a way to take your sun salutations outside so you can truly salute the sun? The Downtown Minneapolis CorePower Yoga invites you to join them each Sunday for CorePower Yoga’s, “Yoga in the Park.” CorePower encourages yoga practioners to open their minds and join their breath and movements to the sound of music and nature all around us. All levels of yoga students are welcome and their hope is that you take this opportunity to not only practice yoga, but to find even deeper connections within your community!
These free classes will be held every Sunday starting June 2nd and running through August 25th. All classes are 10:00am – 11:00am at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park. Please call CorePower Yoga Downtown Minneapolis at 612-375-9642 with questions.
Items of note:
- Attendees should arrive 15-30 minutes prior to class starting for sign in purposes.
- Students are asked to bring their own mat, towel, water and SUNSCREEN! There is limited shade at the park.
- Classes will be lead by certified yoga instructors from downtown Minneapolis’ CorePower
Time: 10:00am – 11:15am
Location: Meet at corner of Main Street and East Hennepin
East Hennepin: An Historic Walking Tour
Every Sunday, June through September
The bustling commercial district surrounding East Hennepin Avenue has hosted many names throughout the years, but everyone knows its unforgettable landmarks . . . Surdyk’s, Nye’s, Kramarczuk’s, historic Main Street and Lourdes Church. Located across the Hennepin Bridge from Downtown, this neighborhood was originally platted in 1849 as the Town of St. Anthony Falls and later merged with the city of Minneapolis in 1872. Its proximity to the Mississippi River, Downtown, the University and Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis have made it an influential hub for transit, industry and commerce.
The last decade has brought dramatic change, and the area around East Hennepin is now considered one of the trendiest and most exciting places in Minneapolis to eat, shop and live. Join us for a “behind-the-scenes” history of the busy streets, unique businesses and colorful people that have shaped this popular walking neighborhood. Hear amazing stories told from the perspective of its residents, shopkeepers and local historians.
Come away with perspective on what life here might have actually felt like throughout the neighborhood’s most defining eras. The tour is a circle ending at the Ard Godfrey House nearby. Cost: $10. Guides will be Michael Rainville, Scott Parkin and/or Leslie Palmer-Ross.
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.
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!
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Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Potluck!
Produce Planner:
At the Market this Saturday, you will find: micro greens, pea shoots, green beans, STRAWBERRIES, red currants, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, head lettuce varietals, spinach, kohlrabi, asparagus, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, cucumbers, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, spring greens salad mix, spring onions, radishes, cucumbers, turnips, starter plants, hanging baskets and patio pots, lots of bedding plants, and more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am:
Chef Heather Hartman will be preparing a refreshing bean and corn summer salad from Nash Brothers Trading Company.
Live Music, 11am – 1pm:
Roe Family Singers blends characteristic old-time sound with rock & roll influence. This popular jug band is not to be missed!
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!
Art Market, all day:
Featuring Annabella Sardelis, Christy Wetzig, Spring Finn & C0., Stirsby, and Annika Kaplan.
Community Booth:
MN Pork: Oink Outings. Oink Outings bring pig farmers to consumers to answer questions they have in regards to pigs, pork and pig farming. For every question that is asked about pork and pig farming Oink Outings will donate one pound of ground pork to Second Harvest Heartland!
Sponsor:
Nash Brothers Trading Company is committed to using only the finest ingredients from trustworthy sources for our certified organic and all natural products. Their mission is to provide families with real food, only using real ingredients and priced for real value. Visit www.nashbrotherstrading.com to learn more.
Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" Mill Ruins Park/Guthrie Theatre
This Photo Safari takes place on the West end of the Stone Arch Bridge. We photograph Mill Ruins Park, then walk up to the Guthrie Theatre and photograph this fabulous buildings exterior from all angles..We conclude the tour at the well lit I35W Bridge Memorial Site.
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.
Pricing for this Safari is $74.00 (tax included, not including gratuity) per person with discounts for multiple purchases. More Info.
This Safari runs most Saturday Nights April 20th through October 12th.
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.
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