August 25, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  Cover: $5

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

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August 25, 2012, Saturday - Elliot Park and the 9th Street Historic District Tour with Preserve Minneapolis

Time: 11:00pm – 12:30pm

Location: 1000 E. 14th Street (Elliot Park Recreation Center) 

Preserve Minneapolis

Cost: $5.00

Guide: David Fields, Elliot Park Community Coordinator

Elliot Park was one of the first residential neighborhoods in downtown Minneapolis. Visit the landmarks that make it a charming 
urban neighborhood, and survey the promise for new development. The Band Box Diner, 19th century brownstone row 
houses, North Central University, and the hospital district that has defined Elliot Park as a health sciences center will be included.

August 25, 2012, Saturday - Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Tour

Walk the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Participants will visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for a spectacular view of the falls, the historic buildings surrounding it and downtown Minneapolis and tell stories of the people who have worked and lived in the area and how it has changed over the years. The tour begins and ends at Mill City Museum where participants can visit the museum gallery (included in the price of the tour) and enjoy refreshments at the Mill City Museum Café.

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, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  Cover: $8

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

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August 24, 2012, Friday - Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers (Preseason Game)

Time:   7:00pm (CST) at the Dome

• TV: NBC KARE - 11
• Radio: KFAN (FM 100.3)

Additional information is available at vikings.com.

August 24, 2012, 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 Mill Ruins Park on the west bank of the river. The Safari runs about 90 minutes on Thursday and Friday Nights.

Location:
This tour begins at Mill Ruins Park on the west bank of the Minneapolis riverfront.  We start by photographing  this interesting park,  then walk across 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 24, 2012, Friday - Mississippi River Forum – "Downstream/Upstream: A Journey through the Urban Water Cycle" Meeting at MPRB

Time:  8:00am -- 9:30am

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

Mississippi River Forum – "Downstream/Upstream: A Journey through the Urban Water Cycle"

Could you tell me where, exactly, your drinking water enters your house, where it comes from, where your sink water goes and what happens to it when it leaves your house, and what wildlife are living alongside your "waste water"? A group of preschoolers can! As we think about communicating with the public more effectively about clean water, here's an opportunity to learn from Jonee Kulman Brigham (UMN Center for Sustainable Building Research) about a unique watershed education project that literally walked young students through their urban watershed.

Last May, 39 children (ages 4 to 6) began a journey from their school in Little Canada, Minnesota, through the urban water cycle: following the water infrastructure that connects the Mississippi River to their sink. The students' two week field-based unit included a visit to the water treatment plant, mapping how the water travels from the treatment plant to their sink, learning from public works staff where their school's toilet and sink water goes, taking a boat trip on the Mississippi River--where their water ultimately ends up after they've used it--and learning about the wildlife that calls the river home and their dependence on clean water. After this field work, the students told stories of their water journey using photographs and drawings in visual journals and through contributing to the 8-foot participatory map that charted their path. They also are participating in a related art installation and are planting native flowers on the school property to make stormwater improvements. Learning how clean water comes to us, and how we impact it, through hands-on activities in familiar places, is something from which all residents--adults and children alike--can learn.

Come hear how one group of students learned these lessons in a very comprehensive yet personally meaningful way--then think about how we can all communicate about the urban water cycle more effectively. Light breakfast provided. Free. RSVP to lark_weller@nps.gov.

The Mississippi River Forum is made possible by the generous support of the Mississippi River Fund.

August 23, 2012, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats

The 2012 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm Thursday nights through August 30, and take place at 1628 West River Road (between the Plymouth and Broadway).

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.

If you haven't already enjoyed a River Rats show, their website is loaded with fun videos to give you an idea of what to expect.  These are free events.

August 22, 2012, Wednesday - Mill City Live: Roe Family Singers at the Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Mill City Live: Roe Family Singers

Fee: $5, includes museum admission from 4:00 to 9:00pm

Set in the museum's dramatic open air Ruin Courtyard, Mill City Live features four evenings of outdoor music every Wednesday night from August 8 through 29.

The Roe Family Singers hail from Kirkwood Hollow, Minnesota and are led by wife and husband team Kim Roe (Best Female Vocalist, City Pages/Village Voice) and Quillan Roe (Accident Clearinghouse.) The band blends characteristic old-time hillbilly sound with rock and roll urgency and influence.

Media Sponsors: 98.3 The Current and Vita.mn

August 21, 2012, Tuesday - Movie in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time:  Movie starts 15 minutes after sunset. Click here to find out sunset time.

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

Tonights Movie:  Dakota 38

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.

Enjoy Music and Movie combo nights: Tuesdays at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, start your evening with 7:00pm music!  June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17,24, 31, August 7, 14, 21.

Questions or comments? Email us at concerts@minneapolisparks.org

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 21, 2012, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Room 317, City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street

More Info

Agenda Includes:

Public Hearing

1. 2707 ½ East Lake Street, Town Talk Diner (BZH #26781, Ward 9) (Vrchota)

Request for an Extension of Interim Protection for an in-progress landmark designation study for the property located at 2707 ½ East Lake Street, the Town Talk Diner.

2. 2705 3^rd Street North, Individual Landmark (BZH #27389, Ward 3) (Hanauer)

Lisa and Anderson Mitchell submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for a rear addition to their residence at 2705 3^rd Street North, one of seven concrete block houses that are designated as Minneapolis local landmarks.

3. 643 5^th Street North (BZH #27395, Ward 5) (Widmeier)

John Carlson of Trammell Crow Company has submitted a Demolition of Historic Resource application to allow for the demolition of the building formerly known as Regan Brothers Bakery located at 643 5^th Street North.

4. 413 Main Street SE, St. Anthony Falls Historic District (Ward 3) (Schaffer)

Plan for the protection and stabilization of the Red Tile Elevator, Warehouse I and the single grain silo located to the east of the Manildra Building during the demolition.

Information Items

5. 2925 Cedar Avenue South, Layman’s Cemetery (Ward 9) (Hanauer)

Update on Phase III, Pioneers & Soldiers Fence.

6. St. Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines (Wards 3 and 7) (Schaffer)

Update on the St. Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines.

August 21, 2012, Tuesday - Grassroots Event With Vice President Joe Biden At The Depot

Time: Doors Open at 10:30am

Location: The Depot, 225 South 3rd Avenue

Grassroots Event With Joe Biden In Minneapolis On August 21, 2012

Tickets

August 21, 2012, 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:  Mankato Symphony Orchestra - With the Maza Kute drum group

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.

Enjoy Music and Movie combo nights:
Tuesdays at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
Fridays at the Lake Harriet Bandshell (beginning June 9th).

Questions or comments? Email us at concerts@minneapolisparks.org

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 20, 2012, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Tonights entertainment: Caprice Saxophone Quartet - Engergizing music for saxophone quartet

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.

Questions or comments? Email us at concerts@minneapolisparks.org

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 19, 2012, Sunday - Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Tour

Walk the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Participants will visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for a spectacular view of the falls, the historic buildings surrounding it and downtown Minneapolis and tell stories of the people who have worked and lived in the area and how it has changed over the years. The tour begins and ends at Mill City Museum where participants can visit the museum gallery (included in the price of the tour) and enjoy refreshments at the Mill City Museum Café.

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 19, 2012, Sunday - The Homegrown Experience at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Location:  Nicollet Island Pavilion

Give your taste buds a treat and experience delectable food grown locally and sustainably here in Minnesota! Featuring a vast variety of food samples from breads and jams to macaroons and smoked fish, The Homegrown Experience is sure to please your palate.

A Food & Wine event focusing on local, organic & sustainable food available in the Twin Cities Metro Area.The event features chef demonstrations, an educational stage will give people the ability to talk one-on-one with local farmers, community supported agriculture (CSA), co-ops, food producers, vintners and brewers. Participants will be able to sip, sample, purchase and learn about local, sustainable and organic foods.

Tickets are available online.  Cost is $20 in advance; $25 at the door.  The event is for ages 21 and over.

August 19, 2012, 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 3rd and running through August 26th.  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.

August 18, 2012, Saturday - Children's Book Sale at Central Library Book Store

Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Location: Central Library Book Store, 300 Nicollet Mall

A book sale to raise funds for the local library. Each sale features hundreds of children’s fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback. All children’s books are $.50.

More Info
http://www.supporthclib.org/events/book-sales/

August 18, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  Cover: $6

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

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August 18, 2012, Saturday - Wilderness Inquiry Mississippi River Day Trip: Taste of the Mississippi with Beth Dooley

Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm

Location: Meet at East River Flats

Wilderness Inquiry Mississippi River Day Trip: Taste of the Mississippi with Beth Dooley

Day trips are a great way to experience the great outdoors right in your own backyard. We'll provide voyageur canoes, staff, all equipment and shuttles. These trips involve and engage everyone regardless of their age, ability or previous outdoor experience.

Join famed food critic and author Beth Dooley on this special canoe trip on the Mighty Mississippi. Beth has written several cookbooks, including the Northern Heartland Kitchen and several others. Beth will amaze you with culinary delights on this trip, all locally grown and very healthy. Join us for a canoe trip on the river that you will never forget! Because of the extra cost for gourmet food the fee for trip is higher than for our regular Mississippi River day trips. $80

For information and to register.