July 28, 2012, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Heart of Minneapolis Tour

Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Location: Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street South).

Weave your way through the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis on a food adventure!  Enjoy VIP service at some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants and learn the art of local beer making.  Visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership, including a favorite since 1932.  You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer while learning the history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.
 
Sites you will enjoy:  Broadway Theatre District, Mary Tyler Moore Statue, the tallest building in Minneapolis, a building modeled after the Washington Monument, the largest structure ever moved on rubber-wheeled dollies and much more...

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July 28, 2012, Saturday - Kinship of Rivers at The Soap Factory

Time: 10:00am – 8:00pm, with programs and performances throughout the day

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

Kinship of Rivers is a five-year international river project that uses collective art, poetry, stories, music, dance and food to bring a sense of kinship among the people and communities along both the Mississippi and Yangtze Rivers.

The celebration throughout the day will include many different components, from music to dance, poetry to flag making, in which people from every walk of life are encouraged to participate. The gallery will be a gathering point for people to come together in celebration of the Mississippi and the Yangtze Rivers. At 6pm, The Soap Factory is hosting a performance of Ten Thousand Waves, a narrative poem written by Wang Ping set to music by Bruce Bolon. The Kinship of Rivers event will end with the completion of Tibetan mystic art: Sand Mandala, performed by Lama Yeshi Choedup, and a grand ceremony for peace and clean water.

Kinship of Rivers Program: July 28th
10am - 7pm

- Sand Mandala of Peace by Yeshi Choedup

1 -5pm

- Wind chime sound installations by Carleton Macy, recorder by Macy, yangqing by Peiju Picardo with melodies from the Yangtze and Mississippi
- Kevin Conroy builds a bamboo dome for chimes. Visitors are welcome to help build the dome and bring their own wind chimes to hang on the frame. Their sound will join in the melodies from the two rivers.
- Tea ceremony with Peiju Picardo from Samosa Tea
- Making river flags to bring to the Yangtze River and Tibet in 2013

3 - 5pm

- Dumplings with the Yangtze recipe and organic ingredients

6pm

- Ten Thousand Waves Ensemble, lyrics by Wang Ping, music by Bruce Bolon

7pm

- Completion of the Peace Mandala, a closing ceremony and offering the mandala to the river. Half of the mandala sand will be given to the audience as blessing, and the rest offered to the Mississippi for healing 

July 27, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm  $5 Cover

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Postina

Postina's contagiously hooky and energetic pop approach to rock 'n' roll paired with balmy female vocals make liking Postina easy.

July 27, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  Cover: $10

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  the dollys (joanna jahn, kari shaw, megan shaw)

July 26, 2012, Thursday - MRP Riverfront Vitality Celebration

Time:  6:00pm – 7:30pm

Location: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall Street NE

Join the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership to help shape the future of the Mississippi in Minneapolis.

How can the Minneapolis Riverfront move from good to great? The Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership invites you to join other business, civic and community leaders in a celebration of our riverfront vitality. Featuring:

· Don Shelby, environmentalist and riverfront advocate, recognizing recent successes on our dynamic riverfront
· Butch Thompson, renowned musician, performing live jazz by the Mississippi River
· Tours of the ground-breaking headquarters of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, highlighting its river-friendly design overlooking the Mississippi River at the new Lowry Bridge
Donations are welcome. This free event is sponsored by:
· Partners: RSP Architects, Gray Plant Mooty
· Community Leaders: American Academy of Neurology, Xcel Energy
· Friends: Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle, Bureau of Engraving, Northeast Bank, Cynthia Froid Group, RBC Wealth Management

July 26, 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.

July 25, 2012, Wednesday - Grape Causes Wine Dinner at Spill the Wine

Seating Time: 6:30pm

Location:  Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue South

$45/person (tax included)

Grape Causes Wine Dinner

Supporting wineries that 'give back' to their local community and supporting environmental causes.
Food prepared by Chef Craig Johnson, wine presentation by Mary Beth Gallagher with Wine Merchants.

greeting of sparkling wine and an amuse bouche starter

first course
crenshaw melon, sorrel, saffron pickled shallots, sweet tomato vinaigrette
pine ridge chenin blanc viognier, napa valley

second course
painted hills g.f. hanging tender, smoked kale, moraccan ratatouille
tangley oaks merlot, napa valley

third course
oregonzola cheesecake, saporoso, alpine strawberries, pine nuts
sokol blosser red, oregon

Reservations.

July 24, 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:  Say Anything

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!

July 24, 2012, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

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

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July 24, 2012, Tuesday - Paint It Green: I Spy Nature at Central Library

Time: 1:00pm–2:30pm

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

Paint It Green: I Spy Nature

Registration required, begins Jun 26. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Entering grades 1-2. I spy bones, insects, pine cones and more; making I spy creations is what we’ll explore! We will be rhyming, solving riddles and building nature collections to photograph for your very own I Spy picture challenge.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Silverwood Park.

July 24, 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: Rex Haberman Band - Rock-roots Americana

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!

July 23, 2012, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Tonights entertainment: Celebration Brass Quintet - Brass Quintet Classics Parks Music

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!

July 22, 2012, Sunday - 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

The Riverwalk Tour explores the Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis.  You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling a variety of food at historical landmarks, as well as visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls while crossing 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.  Taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods.

Reservations.  
 
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July 22, 2012, Sunday - Stuart Davis, Music for Mortals at Southern Theater

Time:  Doors 6:30p,  Show 7:30p

Location:  The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Stuart Davis, Music for Mortals

Davis, aka the “punk monk” and the creator of the edgy TV show Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll, is a bit more hyphenated these days; he's becoming a Musician-Director-Comedian-Author. With 15 albums to his credit and guest appearances on NPR and syndicated radio’s “Coast to Coast Live,” music is still his main squeeze. His latest release, Music For Mortals, out August 2 on SDM, is proof, funded by fans from 15 countries. They put up over $80,000, to see the project come to life, and then waited two years for it to be completed. "It was astonishing, this outpouring of support from around the world,” he says.

Their enthusiasm was contagious, because the new music finds Davis more on fire than ever. Recorded at Henson Studios in Hollywood, Music for Mortals explores themes of spiritual awakening, death, and the mess of being Human. Stuart wrote most of the songs over the last year of his father's life, the music guiding him through a dark time.

"It was brutal gift, letting go of my dad,” Davis says. “It pulled me closer to everything -- darkness, impermanence -- but also profound love. His death moved through us like a mysterious storm. I kept sifting through the debris, and finding songs."

But it's no album of dirges. Engineered and produced by Alex Gibson, songs like “Spit It Out” bristle with punk provocation, while others such as “Beautiful Place” and “Love” are lifted by Davis' unique take on tough subjects, one that USA Today says "...shimmers with pop savvy." The songs crackle with an intensity that owes much to his new band, including Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass (Beck, Nine Inch Nails), Joel Shearer on guitar (Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox), and Blair Sinta on drums (Alanis Morissette, Stevie Nicks).

Davis will bring his live show to the Southern Theater on July 22. This show is all ages.

Tickets are $15, Cash and Credit Card at door only. No presale.

July 22, 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.

July 22, 2012, Sunday - 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: recommended, 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 on this guided tour. 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. Also covered will be how the mill ruin was converted to a museum and office building.

Although many parts of the A mill can be explored on a self-guided basis during a regular museum visit, 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 as well as the Flour Tower show.

July 21, 2012, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Food as Medicine

Produce Planner:
At the Market today you will find: snap peas, Hakurei turnips, radishes, spinach, spring salad mixes, arugula, spring onions, green garlic, head lettuce herbs, wild greens, purple carrots, sorrel, asparagus, kale, Swiss chard, rhubarb, WI high tunnel-grown heirloom tomatoes, broccoli raab, green beans, garlic scapes, and lots of BERRIES: strawberries, black raspberries, and blueberries!

Mill City Cooks, 10:00am:
Chef Nick Schneider will be teaching the basics of greens cookery in today’s demo.  Learn about the innumerable benefits of eating leafy greens as well as easy ways to prepare them!

Live Music/Entertainment, 11:00am to 1:00pm:
Nichola Miller. Don’t miss the sultry sounds of this local jazz artist!

Today's Sponsor:
Today JUUT Salonspa sponsors a very special cooking event,”Food as Medicine” at the Market. In an event very close to our hearts and directly aligned with one of our many passions, we will be exploring recipes and whole foods that aid in the fight against cancer. Please join us to learn about the foods we can prepare to nourish our bodies, fight disease, and beautify within.

Art Market, all day:
Featuring Weavers Guild, Matthew Krousey, Fruits of the Sea, and Woodsport!

July 21, 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/

July 21, 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.

July 21, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm  $5 Cover

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Soul Tight Committee