August 30, 2011, Tuesday - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl with Mill City Museum

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Tour begins and ends at Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

Fee: $25 ($20 MHS members)

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

Discover the richness of Minneapolis history, and slake your thirst with some fine beverages along a single road: Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy but underappreciated street to see the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling,, immigration, entertainment, and vice to the story of the Mill City.  A trolley will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington from 35W to Plymouth, with stops at significant historic places and two watering holes in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.

August 29, 2011, Monday - Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Board Meeting

Time:  3:30pm-5:00pm

Location: Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South 5th Street, Room 333

AGENDA
I. Welcome New Chair D. Stephen Elliott and Call to Order   
II. *Approval of the March 7, 2011 Minutes (Addendum 1)
III. Pillsbury A Mill Redevelopment Presentation and Discussion
IV. Fuji-Ya Site
V. Update on Projects
VI. Adjourn

Questions can be directed to Patrick Naidl (patrick.naidl@mnhs.org) or Laura Salveson  (laura.salveson@mnhs.org).

August 29, 2011, Monday - Music in The Park - Nicollet Island Park

Time: 7:00pm

Brianna Lane  "American Folk Singer=Songwriter"

Brought to us by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

August 29, 2011, Monday - Movable Type: the Print Shop on Wheels at MCBA

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

MCBA will be host to Movable Type and the "Type Truck" -- a mobile print studio touring the country, operated by Portland-based printer Kyle Durrie. Save the date, you won't want to miss out! To learn more about the project and The Type Truck, check out their website and blog!

August 29, 2011, Monday - Firing up for 2012: A Planned Parenthood Action Fund Fundraiser at the Guthrie

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: Guthrie Theater

Join the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund, the Host Committee and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar as we get fired up for the 2012 elections and honor Tina Smith for her passion and commitment to Planned Parenthood.

Click here to RSVP.

August 28, 2011, Sunday - CorePower Yoga in the Park

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Father Hennepin Park

Join your favorite CorePower Yoga instructors for outdoor classes.  Bring a mat.

August 28, 2011, Sunday - Minneapolis Duathlon 2011

The Minneapolis Duathlon, a premier multisport event, became the largest du in America in our inaugural year (2009).

The Minneapolis Duathlon includes a 3.1-mile run, 18-mile bike, and a 3.1-mile run which can be done individually or as a 2- or 3-person relay, or you just do the 5K run. All of the races happen in downtown Minenapolis and along the scenic Mississippi River. It is a beautiful, rolling course perfect for athletes of who have different levels of experience. We would love for you, your friends and family to join us!

Each of these races, whether you do them as an individual or as a relay, offers the fourth piece of our 2011 5-medal series: the stained glass Minneapolis Duathlon medal. Plus athletes get a Minneapolis Duathlon bike set:  a hat, arm warmers and a bike bag.

August 28, 2011, Sunday - Last Sunday to tour Godfrey House

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Chute Square (across from Lunds)

Admission:  Free (but donations accepted)

Visit the Godfrey House - the oldest remaining wood frame house in Minneapolis, first occupied by Ard Godfrey, a millwright, and his wife Harriet Godfrey in 1849.

Costumed volunteers from the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis will guide you through this fascinating furnished home and help you glimpse what life was like for early City founders.

Special tours for groups may be scheduled year-round by making arrangements with the Ard Godfrey House Committee at the Minneapolis Woman’s Club, at (612) 813-5300. For information: (612) 813-5319 or http://www.ardgodfreyhouse.org/.

August 28, 2011, Sunday - Sanctuary's 4th Anniversary Party

We are throwing a party for ourselves and inviting our neighbors, friends and family to join us! No kidding. We have been open 4 years!

SUNDAY, August 28
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Come party with us.

Chef is throwing some snacks on the grill we'll put out to share (until they run out). We'll have cold beer, wine and some special cocktails to enjoy at Happy Hour prices (to keep everyone drinking responsibly).

For music, we're going to shove aside the tables and put DJ Shannon Blowtorch in the middle of the action (so Michael can join the fun on the floor)!

Dress to have fun! (Casual is just fine!)

Michael Kutscheid, Patrick Atanalian, Roger Kubicki & Naomi Williamson

Sanctuary - the restaurant
903 Washington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55415
www.sanctuaryminneapolis.com
612-339-5058

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:

Minnesota State Fair-Style Canning Contest!

Enter your home processed goods to a panel of judges in one (or all 3!) of these categories: Sweet, Tangy, and Market Fresh, and have your works of art evaluated based on the official MN State Fair criteria. Find out more here.

Rule #1: all produce ingredients must be LOCALLY GROWN!

PRODUCE PLANNER:
Watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, peppers, many varieties of summer squash, beets, radishes, arugula, salad mix, herbs, potatoes, green beans, long beans, garlic, tomatoes (oh so many different kinds!), raspberries, greens, kohlrabi, cabbage and more!

WHAT’S NEW:
- Sweetland Orchard is back at Mill City — which means apples (and summer pears) are in!
- Stop by the Local D’Lish General Store for your Smude Sunflower Oil fix! They’ll be sampling this delightful local oil this Saturday.
- Purchase tickets now for a gala feast and live auction to support Mill City Farmers Market! The event, Harvest Moon Benefit Dinner by the Riverfront, will be held in September. See you there!
- Market Chef, Heather Hartman is taking Mill City Cooks to the MN State Fair this Friday, August 26th.

Mill City Cooks, 10:00am:
With all this talk on preserving the harvest, Nick Schneider is making late summer sauces to enjoy now or save for later by freezing or canning.

Live Music, 9:00am – 11:00am:
KBEM’s Bluegrass Saturday Morning broadcasts LIVE from the Market with guest musicians. Listen in and learn more about Mill City vendors during one-on-one interviews with host, Phil Nusbaum.

Community Activity, 10:00am – 1:00pm:
Kolam: Art on the Riverbank “A hands-on experience of traditional South Indian floor drawing presented by Ragamala Dance”. Join them for a month-long festival of events at Cowles Dance Center.

Art Market, all day:
Featuring Hmong ABC, Cracked Clay, Fruits of the Sea and Jim Benson.

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour (Starts at Gold Medal Park)

Taste Twin Cities was created to share our passion of food and enjoy the taste the Twin Cities has to offer.  If you love to eat, try new foods and enjoy a fun experience learning about the history of the Twin Cities, this tour if for you! Reservations.

Tour Facts
•3 hour walking tour of Minneapolis Mill District and Northeast Minneapolis neighborhoods.
•11:30am - 2:30pm
•Flat route with slight inclines and walking down 1 staircase, approximately 1.8 miles, standing most of the time, bathrooms available at some stops.
•6 stops, with tastings at each (enough food for lunch!).
•Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required.
•Begins at Gold Medal Park (S 10th Ave & S 2nd Street), located next to the Guthrie Theater, ends in Northeast Minneapolis (Hennepin Ave & SE University Ave).
•$43 (Prepaid at time of reservation)

Tour Description
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 Northeast Minneapolis. We will share what's hot in the Minneapolis food scene as we visit specialty shops and restaurants that are proud of their commitment to local and sustainable ingredients, and handmade treats. As you participate in tasting mouth watering pasta, compare gourmet cheeses and learn how Danish pastry is made, you'll gain an appreciation for a distinct neighborhood that most tourists never see.

We'll stroll past Museums and Theaters in the Mill District, enjoy gorgeous views the river has to offer and cross over into historical Northeast Minneapolis. You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods and visit the oldest street in Minneapolis. You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with a host of restaurant recommendations and discounts for your next trip back to the Twin Cities.

Tastings
•Mouth watering pasta with an amazing atmosphere.
•Specialty Danish pastry baked in front of us, served with a variety of delicious toppings.
•Local cheese and specialty items.
•Variety of Minnesota brewed draft beers (non-alcoholic tastings available).
•European style bakery bread.
•Extravagantly blended gourmet chocolates.
•Award winning coffee including local favorite Noreast Mud (substitute options available).
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Location
Our Tour begins at Gold Medal Park (S 10th Ave & S 2nd Street).

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Historic Main Street Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 senior citizens, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

Stroll through the Minneapolis’ oldest neighborhood with a Mill City Museum guide, who will talk 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 & 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.

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Vikings and Dallas Cowboys at the Dome

Time: 7:00pm

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Guo Gai, Meng Tang, Slinko Opening Reception at Soap Factory

Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm (including live performance at 8:00pm)

Location:  Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE
 
Drawn from The Soap Factory’s links with the University of Minnesota and from our annual submissions, we show three artists whose work addresses issues of society, memory, language and loss, while retaining an emphasis on the beauty and power of the object. Guo Gai's choral piece "Lament" will be performed live by a local choir on August 27 and September 23 at 8:00pm each night.

For Information. 

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Mississippi River Gorge Half-Day Canoe Trip

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
 
Paddle from East River Flats to Hidden Falls

Discover the National Park that exists right in the heart of the Twin Cities Metro area. Used by American Indians for food, trade and water long before Europeans visited the “New World,” the Mississippi River helped shape the Twin Cities' ecology and culture. Explore the river and its history in Wilderness Inquiry’s 24-foot Voyageur canoes, which hold 6-10 paddlers.

Formed more than 10,000 years ago when glacial River Warren cut a gorge over 600 feet deep, the Mississippi River is more than the border between Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is an “urban wilderness” corridor of rich river habitat. Tucked amidst sandy beaches and towering cottonwood trees, the river provides habitat for some of the 270 different species of birds that migrate through and rest in the Mississippi's steep bluffs. The Lakota called the river “Hah-wkpa" (River of the Falls) after what is now called St. Anthony Falls. In the 1800's early settlers used the power of St. Anthony Falls to grind wheat, giving birth to the flour milling industry.

Come enjoy the world-class river that flows though your back yard. Fee: $45 per adult and $30 per youth. Click here for more information and to register.

August 27, 2011, Saturday - Last Saturday to tour Godfrey House

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Chute Square (across from Lunds)

Admission:  Free (but donations accepted)

Visit the Godfrey House - the oldest remaining wood frame house in Minneapolis, first occupied by Ard Godfrey, a millwright, and his wife Harriet Godfrey in 1849.

Costumed volunteers from the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis will guide you through this fascinating furnished home and help you glimpse what life was like for early City founders.

Special tours for groups may be scheduled year-round by making arrangements with the Ard Godfrey House Committee at the Minneapolis Woman’s Club, at (612) 813-5300. For information: (612) 813-5319 or http://www.ardgodfreyhouse.org/.

August 26, 2011, Friday - Real Ghost Tour (2 Nights) at St. Anthony Main

Time: After dark on Friday and Saturday nights - call for the specific time of the date you want to reserve for.

Location: Check in is at the Segway Tours office, 125 Main Street SE

Real Ghost Tours is not a gory haunted house experience - it's a history-packed tour during which you'll learn about (and maybe encounter the spirits of) people who shaped this area.  Visit the website and Facebook for more information.

Private tours can be arranged for groups of 15 or more.  The $25 per person fee includes parking, plus a voucher for 25% off at your choice of Pracna, Vic's or Tuggs.

August 26, 2011, Friday - MacPhail's Hip Hop Camp Final Performance

Time:  7:00pm

Location: The Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway

Hip Hop Camp Final Performance

Students from MacPhail's Hip Hop Camp will culminate their week with an exciting concert featuring the songs they wrote with help from local hip hop artists Desdamona, TruthMaze, Carnage and Tish Jones.

FREE 

August 25, 2011, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Show

This is the final 2011 Twin Cities River Rats shows taking 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 25, 2011, Thursday - 5 Course Wine Dinner at Spill the Wine

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue South

Napa Valley Fine Wines

5 Course Wine Dinner featuring Fine Wines from the Napa Valley region in California. Presented by Mary Beth Gallagher from Wine Merchants.

featuring wines:

amuse bouche
ladera sauvignon blanc, napa

dinner
ladera sauvignon blanc
chappellet chardonnay
tangley oaks merlot
hendry red wine
avalon cabernet sauvignon

$65/person Reservations