June 23, 2013, Sunday - Yoga in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

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 Yoga.

June 23, 2013, Sunday - Slow Supper w/Chef Jamie Malone at The Soap Factory

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

Slow Supper w/ Chef Jamie Malone @ Soap Factory 

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At its core, Slow Supper is good old fashioned dinner party. But it's much more than that. It's also a collaboration between the culinary cultures of Brooklyn and, in this case, the Twin Cities. Slow Supper is also a benefit dinner party, held in a unique location. Previous suppers have been held on a farm in Austin, in an abandondend building in downtown New Orleans and in a repurposed meatpacking plant in Nashville. In Baltimore, we ate in an arboretum.
 
Join Brooklyn Brewery for this multi-course, multi-media, beer fueled culinary adventure in the gallery space of the Soap Factory. Slow Supper will be delicious, stylish and surprising. What's more is that all proceeds will go to benefit Minnesota's own Land Stewardship Project.
 
Your cooking team: From Minneapolis we have the much priased chef, Jamie Malone of Sea Change. Food & Wine as well as the James Beard folks have been talking up Ms Malone's fresh seafood and also her attention to sourcing her ingredients in a sustainable way.
 
And from Brooklyn comes graduate of the University of Gastronomic Sciences and active member of Slow Food, Brooklyn House Chef Andrew Gerson. His approach to cooking is based on supporting local food systems and celebrating good food and real beer. Chef Andrew is on a food crawl like no other, sharing and learning with chefs around the country with The Mash. Every Slow Supper is the delicious culmination of what he's absorbed from earlier stops on the tour.
 
Helping color in The Mash, NBNY, the organizers of Brooklyn’s Bring to Light festival, will map their immersive installations of light and projection art to the architecture of the Soap Factory. It's a mix of sculpture and projection called "Kings County Cornucopia" and it must be seen to be believed.
 
Behind the scenes are our new pals for life, Dinner On The Farm. (Thanks for the help, guys!)
 
The Menu
 
Things We Find On The Beach  (passed Hors d’oeuvre)
Brooklyn Summer Ale Cocktail & Brooklyn Silver Anniversary Lager
 
Langoustines/ hot olive oil/ chile/crustacean essence
Brooklyn Crochet De La Rouge Riesling (Ghost Bottle)
 
Shaved abalone/ asparagus/ bone marrow/ yuzu/ chili
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
 
Grilled octopus/ salsa verde/ Spanish peppers/ pimento/ smoked farro
Brooklyn Local 1
 
Chicken breast/ bandaged cheddar/ cauliflower/ hops/sweetbreads
Brooklyn Wild 1 (Ghost Bottle)
 
Chocolate cremeux/ brownie/ black currant/ malt
Brooklyn Black Ops

June 23, 2013, Sunday - Guthrie Theater 50th Anniversary Free Community Celebration Day

The Guthrie Theater is planning a once-in-a-lifetime theater-wide gala honoring 50 years of the Guthrie.

The celebration will take place on Sunday, June 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm, in and around Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South.

This is a neighborhood-wide family event, featuring free activities for all ages. Kick off the day outside with an invigorating 5K run throughout the surrounding historic district, then come inside to get behind the scenes and enjoy a wide variety of free activities. Activities in the theater will include:

· Welcome by Artistic Director Joe Dowling
· Self-guided behind-the-scenes backstage tour
· Story-making class for kids ages 4 to 10
· Sampler classes for ages 10+ including acting games, stage combat, tap dance, physical comedy and musical theater
· Sampler classes for adults including voiceover, playwriting and presentation skills
· Family-friendly performance of Milly and Tillie by Minneapolis' Open Eye Figure Theatre in the Dowling Studio
· Costume promenade featuring artistry from the Guthrie Costume Shop
· Talks on Guthrie history and the building's architecture and an all-day retrospective slideshow in the McGuire Proscenium
· Face painting, tattoos and cookie decorating
· Special effects demonstration on the Wurtele Thrust Stage
· Food samples by Sea Change

Activities in the neighborhood will include:
· 5K Run and 50-yard dash
· Mill City Farmers Market
· Toy Truck Players

No tickets required. Click here for more information or call the Anniversary Line at 612-225-6350.

June 23, 2013, Sunday - 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.

June 23, 2013, Sunday - Songs of Shangilia at MacPhail

UPDATED JUNE 21 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm, reception to follow

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

“Songs for Shangilia” with performances by MacPhail Community Youth Choir, directed by J.D. Steele and special guests The Steeles and Emma Tyler.

Tickets: $30/ticket (21+); 20 and under are free at the door – no presale.

For more information call MacPhail Student Services at 612-321-0100.

Proceeds support the Shangilia Performing Arts program in Kenya.

The Shangilia Performing Arts Center is a child rescue center and residence for homeless children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. This center will be the new home of the Shangilia Youth Choir of Kenya, which is a youth performance group, ages 10-21, directed by singer/director/composer J.D. Steele. The Center provides performing arts training to the children that live at Shangilia, building self-confidence, teamwork, and the concept of excellence in these children that would otherwise be lost.

June 22, 2013, Saturday - Gay Pride: Celebrating Our Family Stories at the Central Library

Time: 10:00am–Noon

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

Register Online or call 612-543-8000.

Birth-kindergarten. Share stories and songs and create art that celebrate families in all their forms in a safe and fun place. See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Family Equality Council, Rainbow Rumpus and COLAGE. Partner: Urban Arts Academy.

June 22, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Empty Arms is a Twin Cities based Blues Rock trio (Blues Rock = the bluesy side of Classic Rock) dedicated to keeping the audience on its feet.  Mixing high-energy danceable rockers with solid grooves and instrumentals, the audience is taken on a different thrill ride with each set.  The band plays nightclubs, bar events, corporate events, parties, fund-raisers, outdoor festivals, block parties, and weddings.

June 22, 2013, Saturday - Guthrie Theater 50th Celebration Dance Party

Time: 9:30pm - 1:00am

Location:  Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South

Kick up your heels to live music in the Guthrie's Dowling Studio, as one of the most dramatic event spaces in the Twin Cities is transformed from top to bottom for what's bound to be the hottest dance party of the year.

R&B performers Sonny Knight and the Lakers will provide their brand of soul music and showmanship. Then Espada and Booka B of the Twin Cities DJ collective Wants Vs. Needs will take the stage.

From 9:30 to 10 p.m., party guests will enjoy free beer provided by Summit Brewing, and $3 Summit beer will be available for the remainder of the evening, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

$25 per person. Tickets are limited and on sale now. Attendance to the Dance Party is also included with the Fête 50 and Golden Soirée dinners.

For more information, call the Anniversary Line at 612-225-6350.

June 22, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

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

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Chris Silver

June 22, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Brain Health Awareness Day
Mayor Rybak has declared June 22 Brain Health Awareness Day in Minneapolis. The American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation will be handing out 1,000 FREE bike helmets at the Mill City Farmer's Market on Saturday, June 22, beginning at 8:00 am. Enjoy healthy brain food at the Mill City Farmers Market all day on June 22 and stop by the American Academy of Neurology tent to meet our neighbors.

Produce Planner:  Micro greens, pea shoots, sugar snap peas, green beans, dried black beans and soy beans, herbs, black locust flowers, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, head lettuce varietals, spinach, basil bunches, asparagus, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, Italian dandelion, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, tomatoes, spring greens salad mix, nettles, spring onions, radishes, cucumbers, turnips, starter plants, and more!

Mill City Cooks, 10 am:
Market Chef Heather Hartman will be doing a special demo focusing on the health benefits of flax seed.  Stop by at 10 and learn how to make Spinach-Walnut Stir Fry with Flax! Learn more from Ellie's Flax!

Live Music, 11 am - 1 pm:
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, Matthew Krousey, Chris Chookiatsirichai, and  Old World Cabinet.

MEMBER SPECIALS THIS WEEK!
*  Burning River Farm - 10% off a lb. of salad mix
*  Northern Lakes Wild Rice - $1 off a lb. of wild rice.
*  Stones Throw Urban Farm - $1 off a lb. of salad mix or arugula from 
*  Braucher's Sunshine Harvest Farm - 10% off lamb kabobs from

Just show your "I'm a Member" bag! To become a member, visit the Info Booth at the Market.

June 22, 2013, Saturday - Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" Mill Ruins Park/Guthrie Theatre

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.

June 22, 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!

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June 22, 2013, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

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.

June 22, 2013, Saturday - The 2013 Northeast Ride

Time: 10:00am until 2:00pm

Starts at The Northeast Minneapolis Armory, 1025 NE Broadway

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The Northeast Ride, slated for June 22, 2013, will take cyclists on a tour of Northeast Minneapolis, stopping at one of each of the neighborhoods’ parks. The ride will also take participants through the arts district, touring past the great Northeast creative buildings and historical landmarks like the Casket Arts Building and the Grain Belt Brewery, while using some of the new bike trails and bikeways.
 
The ride will be just under 12 miles with stops throughout in each neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis. We’ll be starting at 10am at the Northeast Minneapolis Armory. The route is designed to be family friendly and accessible for riders of all levels of experience. Each registered rider will be sent event information and at event day check-in everyone will be given a map of the route and a goody bag courtesy of our sponsors! We’ll continue to update the site via our blog to make sure everyone has the information they need to have a great time on ride day.

June 21, 2013, Friday - A Shimmering Sea: Hong Kong Stories at The Loft

Time: Reception at 6:30 p.m., reading at 7 p.m.

Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

A Shimmering Sea: Hong Kong Stories
 
You are cordially invited to join featured authors David Mura, Katie Hae Leo, Kim Hines, and Marcus Young as they read in celebration of Sophie's newly published memoir. 

Sophronia Liu was a critical member of the Minnesota Asian American artists' community, and was involved in the Loft's Inroads program.  She was posthumously awarded the 2012 International Proverse Prize.

June 21, 2013, Friday - Live Music Friday at Aloft

Time: 9:00pm-11:00pm

Location: WXYZ bar, Aloft, 900 Washington Avenue South

Fridays (except July 5) thru August 30, enjoy live music in the courtyard (or inside if the weather doesn't cooperate).

June 21, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  A Breath Of Fresh Folk – A rockin' night of modern folk with performances from talented young artists: Ally Mattson, Joe Cole, Chants & Seas, and Bomba De Luz!

June 21, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $8

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: The Gordon Brothers of The Vestals

June 21, 2013, Friday - Adventures in Fetish / FUNdRaver! 2 at The Southern Theater

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Adventures in Fetish / FUNdRaver! 2

Join us on June 21st at the Southern Theater as we celebrate Leather Fashion, Pride, and Electronic Dance Music!

Adventures in Fetish
The first ever Twin Cities Leather Fashion Show. Co-produced by MN Leather Pride this fashion show will feature adventure gear, functional and durable fashion with a fetish blend. We're talking utility belts, waistcoats, chainmail, protective rubber padding - anything with a kinky edge that people might wear in their daily errands near home and travel abroad.

From 7:30p - 9:30p hangout on stage and enjoy leather fashion from makers around the Twin Cities. We'll have all the trappings of a tricked out fashion show, lights, music, emcee, and of course your host Mr. Twin Cities Leather - Kyle Truss.
 
FUNdRaver! 2
From 10p - 2a get ready for the break down beats of DJ DT with lights by idkLighting as The Southern Theater presents FUNdRaver! 2. An all out rave dance party right on the stage of the Southern. Get ready to get down as the Southern is transformed into a night club of epic proportions.

June 20, 2013, Thursday - Gay Pride: Gen Silent Screening and Panel Discussion at the Central Library

Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Register Online or call 612-543-8000.

This critically acclaimed film documents how oppression in the years before Stonewall affects LGBT seniors today. It puts a face on what experts in the film call an epidemic: lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender elders so afraid of discrimination by caregivers or bullying by other seniors that many simply go back into the closet to survive in the care system. A panel discussion will follow the screening.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.