October 29, 2011, Saturday - Trout Caviar with Brett Laidlaw at Mill City Museum

Time: 12:30pm and 2:00pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South

Guest Chef: Trout Caviar with Brett Laidlaw
 
Cost: Included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

Join Brett Laidlaw, author of "Trout Caviar: Recipes from a Northern Forager" for a series of demonstrations in the Mill City Museum Baking Lab. From flavorful artisanal cheeses to the year-round farmers markets to the first wild ramps of spring, options for eating well in Minnesota and Wisconsin abound. Laidlaw has taken advantage of these local treasures for decades and his book shares tips and recipes to help cooks embrace the gifts northern climates provide. "Trout Caviar" will be available for purchase and following each demonstration Mr. Laidlaw will sign copies.

Brett Laidlaw writes the blog Trout Caviar and is the author of the novels "Blue Bel Air" and "Three Nights in the Heart of the Earth." He divides his time between St. Paul and a rural Wisconsin cabin.

October 29, 2011, Saturday - Olluween 2011 at Ollu Dog Wash

Time:  5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location:  Ollu Dog Wash & Grooming Salon, 221 Main Street SE

Halloween costume contests for dogs and owners!

Pizza & refreshments for 2-legged guests and Spooktacular treats for 4-legged guests.

Bobbing for Bones • Photos • Vendor displays/info

October 28, 2011, Friday - Halloween Goodies For Your Grown Up Party Class at Local D'Lish

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street

Have you outgrown candy corn, sweet tarts, and safety pops? Discover an array of sumptuous sweets that would have been wasted on your childhood taste buds. And they’re locally made!

Reservations

October 28, 2011, Friday - Communicating with All Minnesotans about Water Resources at McKnight Foundation

Time: 8:00am to 9:00am

Location: McKnight Foundation, 710 Second Street South, Suite 400

The 2010 Census results prove what we already know: Minnesota’s population continues to grow more diverse. Yet, many communities have difficulty communicating with their diverse residents about environmental information in meaningful ways—and a failure to connect effectively with all Minnesotans on these issues likely will have negative consequences for the next generation of natural resources management.

As Education and Outreach Manager for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), Jenny Winkelman spearheaded a special partnership with the City of Minneapolis to better understand how the Hmong community accesses and shares information, to understand the Hmong cultural context and priorities for water resource issues and to develop a customized Water Education Plan. One outcome of this project was the creation of a DVD, "Dej Tus Kab Ke - The Nature of Water," to increase environmental literacy and water stewardship in Minneapolis’ Southeast Asian communities. The DVD is about water and pollution prevention, with features on raingardens, household hazardous waste and watersheds. It is presented in five spoken languages and two written languages. Copies of the DVD will be distributed at the meeting.

Jenny also works with partners to develop future leadership in the MWMO’s diverse communities. One example is the Mississippi River Green Team, a conservation-focused youth development program for urban teenagers—the next generation of river stewards and coworkers. These experiences have given Jenny important insights about how to involve diverse and young people in water resources issues. Come learn how we can more effectively connect with all members of the public about our work!

The Mississippi River Forum is made possible by the generous support of the Mississippi River Fund and the McKnight Foundation. Light breakfast provided. Free. RSVP to lark_weller@nps.gov.

October 28, 2011, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint Ale House

Time: 10:00pm, No Cover 

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Durty Nellys

October 28, 2011, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  $10 Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

Tonight:  Patches N Gretchen

October 28, 2011, Friday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 28, 2011, Friday - Il Campiello at Open Book (3 nights)

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

October 28 – 30 and November 18 – 20

The Ten Thousand Things season opens with Steven Epp’s new adaptation of II Campiello by Carlo Goldoni.

Directed by Michelle Hensley, the cast features Sarah Agnew, Nathan Keepers, Elise Langer, Randy Reyes and Namir Smallwood. The commedia-inspired play centers on four scrappy, hard-working, hard-playing families whose daily lives on a small square are interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious wealthy stranger during Carnival.

The show begins its tour to prisons, housing projects and homeless shelters October 13 and concludes with four weekends of public performances at Open Book (and Plymouth Congregational Church).

For information and tickets.

October 27, 2011, Thursday - Fall Harvest Wine Dinner at Spill the Wine

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue South

5 Course Wine Dinner featuring Fall Harvest wines and seasonal food to pair by Chef Craig Johnson, presented by Mary Beth Gallagher.

Firesteed Riseling
Pine Ridge Dijon Clone Chardonnay
Pine Ridge Forefront Pinot Noir
Seghasio Sonoma Zinfandel
Astoria Moscato

$65/Person   Reservations

October 27, 2011, Thursday - East Downtown Council Luncheon

Time: Noon - 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 11:30)

Location: Hosted by EDC member, First Covenant Church, 810 South 7th Street, Lower level Fellowship Hall (enter under green awning from the parking lot between 6th and 7th St on Chicago Avenue).

Join the East Downtown Council (EDC) for our October Luncheon.

Featured speaker Wendy Holmes, Artspace Senior VP Consulting and Strategic Partnerships, will share plans for their development project, The Artspace Liner Parcel Lofts, at 800 Washington Avenue.

This is a new mixed-use arts facility with 45 rental units of affordable live/work housing for artists and their families and 28,000 square feet of non-residential space for artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses

Limited free parking in First Covenant designated spaces fee lot and street metered parking is available.

Cost is $15 for EDC Members and guests.  RSVP by Friday, October 21, to Diane Ingram - 612-359-0601.

(To allow us to accept payment by cash or check when attendees arrive
cancellations after October 24th will be invoiced.)

October 27, 2011, Thursday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - Celebrating Squash Class at Local D'Lish

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street

Squash! It’s everywhere. And it comes in so many cool shapes, sizes, colors… It’s almost overwhelming. What do you do with it? Let us share some of our favorite recipes with you and we’ll throw in some general advice about selection and storage.

Reservations

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - Bryan Nichols, McKnight Winner, in Concert at MacPhail

Time:  7:00pm

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

Join McKnight Fellowship winner and MacPhail faculty member, Bryan Nichols, for an evening of jazz piano works including some of his own compositions.

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - The Minneapolis Horror: Tales from the Night Shift at Mill City Museum

Times: 6:30pm, 7:00pm, and 7:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children and MHS members.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

Visit the Washburn A Mill at night as costumed actors dramatize the dangers of working the night shift and the many horrific disasters that have befallen the mill over the years. Hear accounts of the deadly 1878 mill explosion and the dangerous man-lift elevator, and take-in dramatic nighttime views of the Ruin Courtyard and the Minneapolis Riverfront from the ninth-floor Observation Deck.

The program takes its title from the headline of an 1878 American Miller magazine story that read, ”The Minneapolis Horror: Destruction, Devastation and Death.” The story described the disastrous flour dust explosion on the evening of May 2, 1878 that destroyed the Washburn A Mill and killed 18 workers.

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - Breakfast with a Preservationist at Mill City Museum

Time: 8:00am-9:00am

Location:  Mill City Museum, 710 South Second Street

Join Preserve Minneapolis at the Mill City Museum for 'Museum in the Streets'.

The Lake Street Council has organized a new project Museum that includes several bilingual heritage-discovery walks along Lake Street from Longfellow to Lake Calhoun. The tours will include stories of the events and people that have influenced the Lake Street we know today. Plaques highlighting the historic sites up and down Lake Street will form self-guided walking tours to be enjoyed by Lake Street communities and visitors alike. The plaques will be supported by a brochure that will invite people to discover Lake Street’s unique stories at their own pace, over the course of an afternoon or over return visits.

The Lake Street Council was created to support a vital Lake Street for businesses and residential communities along the corridor. The project is still researching pictures and stories on potential sites, as well as funding for installation. It is a great time for people interested in bringing history to life to get involved. Representatives from the Lake Street Council will talk more about the project.

This event is free! Breakfast treats and coffee will be provided (donations are welcome!). Metered parking is available on the street and in a parking garage across from the museum.

Click here for information about other Preserve Minneapolis events.

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - Free Stone Arch Bar and Patio Party at The Depot

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location:  The Depot, 225 South 3rd Avenue

This event will feature a free wine tasting and a specialty fall martini, cheese display and music.

These free parties are designed for our friends, family and followers to spend in the Stone Arch Bar and (if weather permits,) around the firepit on the patio at The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel.

October 26, 2011, Wednesday - Motionpoems: A Festival of New Poetry Films at Open Book

Times: 6:00pm and 8:00pm

Location:  Open Book, Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Join Motionpoems for the premiere of a dozen short films based on poems by major emerging and established poets, including Richard Wilbur, Jane Hirshfield, Bob Hicok, Erin Belieu, Mark Strand, and many more selected from Best American Poetry 2011, America’s most popular poetry anthology. Celebrate the poets and video artists involved, meet them, and hear the stories behind the projects in this unique collaboration. Special guest: poet David Lehman, series editor of Best American Poetry.

Reception immediately following the 8 pm screening in the studios of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts where you can print your own keepsake letterpress broadside courtesy of Kent Aldrich and his Nomadic Press.

Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. TWO SCREENINGS: 6 pm & 8 pm

This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Presented by: Minnesota Center for Book Arts and HDMG Post Audio & Effects. Co-sponsors: Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. Promotional sponsors: Friends of the Hennepin County Library, The Minnesota Center for Book Arts, The Loft Literary Center, Twin Cities Film Society. Bookseller: Magers & Quinn Booksellers.

October 25, 2011, Tuesday - Upper River Forum at MPRB

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road

Upper River Forum:  Asian Carp Invasion: What Will It Mean for the Minneapolis Riverfront?

Presentation by: Dr. John O. Anfinson, National Park Service, with panel discussion.

Co-sponsored by the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership and the Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee (AFCAC).

Governor Dayton is calling for quick action to prevent invasive Asian Carp from moving up the Mississippi River into Minnesota.  After the presentation, a panel of experts will answer your questions about the negative impact Asian Carp could have on the Mississippi's ecological, recreational, and economic health.  How do we slow or stop the spread of Asian Carp? What about closing Lock #1 and the Upper Lock at St. Anthony Falls?

Panelists:
John O. Anfinson, Resource Chief, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Don Arnosti, Policy Director, Audubon Minnesota
Greg Genz, Vice-President, Upper Mississippi Waterway Association
Brian Nerbonne, Stream Habitat Specialist, MN Department of Natural Resources
Russel K. Snyder, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/St. Paul District
Don Arnosti, National Audubon Society

October 25, 2011, Tuesday - The Minneapolis Horror: Tales from the Night Shift at Mill City Museum

Times: 6:30pm, 7:00pm, and 7:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children and MHS members.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

Visit the Washburn A Mill at night as costumed actors dramatize the dangers of working the night shift and the many horrific disasters that have befallen the mill over the years. Hear accounts of the deadly 1878 mill explosion and the dangerous man-lift elevator, and take-in dramatic nighttime views of the Ruin Courtyard and the Minneapolis Riverfront from the ninth-floor Observation Deck.

The program takes its title from the headline of an 1878 American Miller magazine story that read, ”The Minneapolis Horror: Destruction, Devastation and Death.” The story described the disastrous flour dust explosion on the evening of May 2, 1878 that destroyed the Washburn A Mill and killed 18 workers.