Share Article June 3, 2013, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island Amphitheater
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:
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 1
July 3
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26
June 2, 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 1, 2013, Saturday - TRICK BOXING at Southern Theater (3 nights)
Time: 7:30pm
Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South
Sossy Mechanics (Brian Sostek & Megan McClellan) are donating six FREE performances of TRICK BOXING to the Southern Theater. Hailed by the New York Times as "the best show I have seen," the show was developed right here at the Southern in 2002 before it went on to achieve international acclaim.
Written, directed, choreographed and performed by real life husband-and-wife team Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan (married at the Southern, no less), TRICK BOXING follows David Danielovich, a down-on-his-luck apple seller who is bamboozled into becoming a boxer by a shady hustler, and ends up swinging his way to the championship with the aid of a wily dance-hall girl named Bella. This fast-paced physical comedy is full of rapid-fire dialogue, high-energy dance numbers, ridiculous puppetry, and of course boxing. Since its premiere, TRICK BOXING has received rave reviews around the globe...
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to come see the show for FREE and then PAY WHAT YOU THINK IT'S WORTH afterward. Reservations highly recommended. Family friendly.
You can reserve tickets at: https://southern.tixato.com/buy/trick-boxing
Peformances: June 1, 2, 3 and 6, 7, 8.
June 1, 2013, Saturday - Mill City String Quartet Concert at Open Book
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Open Book, Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Mill City String Quartet Concert, with special guests Valerie Little & Emily Hagen
The Mill City String Quartet is excited to appear in performance at Open Book. Performing Serenade in C major for String Trio, Op. 10 by Dohnanyi), String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 49 by Shostakovich, and Respighi's String Quartet in D Major. Free admission, however any donations received will be accepted and given to charity. A Question and Answer session and reception will follow the performance!
strings@millcityquartet.com 612-209-4796
June 1, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Adam Granger
no cover
June 1, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Backyard Chicken Day
Produce Planner:
At the Market this Saturday, you will find: sweet sugar pea shoots, micro greens, MORELS, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, asparagus, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, carrots, rhubarb, beets, tomatoes, mesclun mix, radishes, turnips, starter plants, hanging baskets and patio pots. Bedding plants, plus plenty of seed starts: summer squash, melon/watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Chef Heather Hartman will be making Egg Bruschetta with Grilled Baguette and Market Vegetables!
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: Back by popular demand, we welcome Moonlight Duo!
Mini-Farm: This week, we welcome Kelley Farm to the Market!
Art Market, All Day: Annabella Sardelis, Anna Metcalfe, Annika Kaplan, and Spring Finn!
Community Booths:
The Urban Chicken Keeper - The Urban Chicken Keeper offers coops and accessories that combine modern technologies and materials in ways that benefit today’s busy urban keeper and their animals. It is their mission to help make urban chicken keeping a sustainable practice by providing education and products that take the “work” out keeping a small backyard flock.
The Minnesota Historical Society - MHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota's past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and book publishing.
June 1, 2013, Saturday - Guthrie Theater / YMCA Play Care! for The Primrose Path
Time: All performances begin 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!
Additional 2013 Play Care Dates (advance reservations are required):
• Saturday, June 15, 1 p.m. - The Primrose Path
• Saturday, July 13, 1 p.m. - Clybourne Park
• Saturday, July 27, 1 p.m. - Clybourne Park
• Saturday, August 17, 1 p.m. - Born Yesterday
• Saturday, August 24, 1 p.m. - Born Yesterday
To purchase, call the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224 or order in person at the Guthrie Box Office.
June 1, 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.
Follow Taste Twin Cities on Facebook and Twitter.
May 30, 2013, Thursday - Publication Celebration with Ethan Rutherford and Matt Rasmussen at The Loft
Tme: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Publication Celebration with Ethan Rutherford and Matt Rasmussen
Help us celebrate two incredible first-time published authors and recent award winners.
Ethan Rutherford’s stories have appeared in Ploughshares, One Story, American Short Fiction, and The Best American Short Stories. He has taught fiction at Macalester, the University of Minnesota, and at The Loft Literary Center, and his work has received awards from the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Born in Seattle, he now lives in Minneapolis with his wife and son. The Peripatetic Coffin and Other Stories is his first book.
Matt Rasmussen’s poetry has been published in Gulf Coast, Cimarron Review, H_NGM_N, New York Quarterly, Paper Darts, and at Poets.org. He’s received awards, grants, and residencies from The Bush Foundation, The Minnesota State Arts Board, Jerome Foundation, Intermedia Arts, The Anderson Center in Red Wing, MN, and The Corporation of Yaddo. He is a 2012 McKnight Artist Fellow, a former Peace Corps Volunteer, and teaches at Gustavus Adolphus College. His first book of poems, Black Aperture, won the 2012 Walt Whitman Award and will be published in 2013 by LSU Press. He’s a founding editor of Birds, LLC, a small, independent poetry press.
May 30, 2013, Thursday - Midwest Photo Safari St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail
Join us near downtown Minneapolis on St. Anthony Main and the west downtown riverfront district to photograph the sites of the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail. This is a 2-3 hour safari running 3 days a week, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Morning sessions 7:30 AM to 10 AM and afternoon NOON till 2:30 PM. Sunday hours 9 AM till 11:30 AM.
Our Morning and Sunday session takes place on the EAST BANK (St. Anthony Main side) of the Heritage Trail. Highlghts include:
The Ard Godfrey House in Chute Park - Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Nicollet Island Historic Area - The Third Avenue Bridge - Old Saint Anthony Neighborhood - Water Power Park - The Historic Pillsbury "A" Mill
Your tour directors and photographer/guides will provide you with the best exposure, angles, and composition tips. While we walk, your guides provide some historical facts about this interesting area. You are sure to come away with compelling images of your visit to this historically significant, and photographically popular, Minneapolis area.
May 29, 2013, Wednesday - Life Time Fitness Summer EXPO at the Marquette Plaza
Time: Noon - 1:00pm
Location: Cancer Survivor Park
Join us at Cancer Survivor’s Park for an outdoor Downtown Life Time Expo!
Featuring:
Life Time Group Fitness *Michelle’s Spin Class*
Rare Steak & Sushi
T.E.A.M. Classes
LifeSpa & Salon and more!
May 28, 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.
Future dates:
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 2
July 9
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!
May 27, 2013, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island Amphitheater
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:
June 3
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 1
July 3
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26
May 25, 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.
Follow Taste Twin Cities on Facebook and Twitter.
May 24, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: "Davina and the Vagabonds"
May 24, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe
Time: 9:00pm Cover: $8
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Nels Leafblad + Charlie Parrish-Siggelkow
May 24, 2013, Friday - Live Music Friday at Aloft
Time: 9:00pm-11:00pm
Location: WXYZ bar, Aloft, 900 Washington Avenue South
Fridays (except May 31 and July 5) thru August 30, enjoy live music in the courtyard (or inside if the weather doesn't cooperate).
May 23, 2013, Thursday - Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sheridan Veterans Memorial
Time: 10:00am
Location: Sheridan Memorial Park, 1300 Water Street NE
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and Park Board Commissioner Liz Wielinski will hold a special ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Sheridan Veterans Memorial at Sheridan Memorial Park on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The public is invited to attend.
Citizens of northeast Minneapolis, along with veterans from multiple wars, have worked tirelessly to make this memorial along the Mississippi River a reality. “The Veteran’s Memorial is a thank you to those who stepped forward to serve, a tribute to those whose lives were lost or forever altered, and a living reminder of our hope for a world with lasting peace.” said State Representative, Diane Loeffler. Representative Loeffler was responsible for shepherding the project through the legislature for the state funding that was needed to plan and construct the project.
Commissioner Wielinski added, “We especially want to thank the following individuals and groups for their support of this project: The State of Minnesota, the Puzak Family (who donated some of the land for the park), Jenny Fortman and the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization, and all of the many veterans who helped create the vision for this space, most especially veterans Ed Karbo who led the initial charge, and Howard Weller who followed it through to the final stages.”
Back in 1995, a group of veterans led by Karbo began looking for a site to commemorate war veterans. They joined forces with the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) in 2005 to site the memorial in what was formerly Water Street Park—now renamed Sheridan Memorial Park. SNO and the veterans have raised thousands of dollars in contributions.
The veteran’s memorial will be located at the south end of the Sheridan Memorial Park, with an overlook at the edge of the Mississippi River. It will honor all military veterans from the ten conflicts in which Minnesotans have served. Plans call for a central sculpture on a circular plaza surrounded by five concentric rings made up of lawn, a perimeter walk, benches and markers, and peace gardens. Closely planted trees will comprise the outermost ring. Ten of the markers will each bear a description of one of the ten conflicts. An eleventh “empty” marker will represent the ever potential threat of war, reminding us to strive for peace. The sculpture and eleven markers are being created by local artist Robert Smart. The perimeter walk will be punctuated with pavers engraved with quotes about peace.
Construction of the memorial park will take place during the summer and fall with a grand opening date slated for Veteran’s Day November 11, 2013.
The program for the groundbreaking ceremony will feature the presenting and retrieving of flags by Fridley Shaddrick and Labeau American Legion Post 303, comments by neighborhood representatives and elected officials, the official groundbreaking, and the presentation of a memorial wreath to recognize all veterans as a prelude to the Memorial Day weekend.
All are welcome to join in the celebration.
To receive project updates and meeting notices via email, go to www.minneapolisparks.org and click on the red envelope. For additional information on the project, visit the Sheridan Memorial Park project page on the MPRB website.
May 22, 2013, Wednesday - Happy Hour with a Preservationist: Anson Strong Brooks Mansion on Park Avenue
Time: 5:30 to 7pm
Location: 2445 Park Avenue
** THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED TO 65 PEOPLE, AND YOU NEED A RESERVATION.**
RESERVE YOUR TICKET(S) ON EVENTBRITE.
Architect: Long and Long
Minneapolis’ own “Downton Abbey,” 2445 Park Avenue is an exercise in what celebrated architectural historian Larry Millett refers to as “a rare example of the Venetian Gothic style in the Twin Cities” and “a little piece of Venice on Park Ave.”* Built in 1907 for lumber baron Anson Strong Brooks and designed by father-son team Long and Long (the elder having designed some of the city’s most prolific buildings, including the Richardsonian Romanesque Minneapolis City Hall), the imposing Brooks Mansion is constructed almost entirely of limestone with carved sandstone details. Inside, it’s a showplace for a lumber baron, replete with Circassian walnut, mahogany, and quarter-sawn oak.
The mansion is currently for sale for the first time in nearly two decades. This event offers a rare glimpse into one of Historic Park Avenue’s most impressive—and intact—gems. Park Avenue Historian Ryan Knoke will present on the history of the mansion and its context on the Minneapolis “Golden Mile.”
