September 4, 2019, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

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

Click here for a link to tonights agenda. 

September 3, 2019, Tuesday - Annual Pizza Night at First Congregational Church of Minnesota

Time: 5 PM – 8 PM

Location: First Congregational Church of Minnesota, 500 8th Ave SE

Annual Pizza Night 

First Church is getting our grill on Tuesday Sept. 3. We'll be grilling pizzas—with all the toppings—on the street! All are welcome, no charge. Come for community; stay for the pizza.

September 3, 2019, Tuesday - Pop-in to the Pop-up at Gaviidae Common

Time: 4p - 6p

Location: DID Pop-up Satellite Office (first floor of Gaviidae Common between 6th and 7th Streets) 

Pop-in to the Pop-up

Pop-in to the Pop-up! Mpls DID is hosting open houses on the first Tuesday of every the month from 4–6p, now through October. Stop by the DID Pop-up Satellite Office (first floor of Gaviidae Common between 6th and 7th streets) to chat with an ambassador, play games, enjoy free refreshments and learn more about our work downtown. 

September 3, 2019, Tuesday - DMNA Land Use Meeting at Mill City Museum

Time:  6:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association monthly Land Use Meeting.

The next Land Use Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 6 p.m., at the Mill City Museum, in the ADM Room. 

September 2, 2019, Monday - BARd Shakes presents "The Comedy of Errors" at Republic Seven Corners

Time: 7:45 PM – 9:30 PM

Location: Republic • Seven Corners, 221 Cedar Avenue S

BARd Shakes presents "The Comedy of Errors"

"Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast"

BARd Shakes returns with the comedy of all comedies, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS! Join us at Republic to laugh, play, drink, and fail in the best way possible.

Yes, Monday September 2nd. Labor Day!
Is it a vacation day for you? Come see theatre!
Are you starting classes the next morning? Come see theatre!
Will you have a long day of work? Come see theatre!

Bear-Baiting Games @ 7:45 pm
Show Starts @ 8:00 pm
Get there early to reserve a space for you and others.

ITS FREE!*

The Players:
Bradley Prom
Helena Mueller
Clay Man Soo
Jordan Zurn
Hailey Turiello
Eva Gemlo
Tess Dahlgren
Robby Miller
William Edson
Kendall Kent
Calvin Adams
Brid Henry
Katie Heilman

September 1, 2019, Sunday - Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-Minneapolis

Time: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Location: US Stadium Bank, 601 Chicago Ave

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-Minneapolis

Turn Minneapolis into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Start when you want and play at your pace.

September 1, 2019, Sunday - Minority Memoir Writing Group Monthly Meetup at The Loft

Time: 11a - 1p

Location: The Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Ave S

Minority Memoir Writing Group Monthly Meetup

It’s about that time again - time to write, share and reflect! Bring your coffee mug and some personal writing and be prepared to share with the group.

We’re going to listen to each other read and look for positive + constructive feedback to give in return. The goal is twofold: to make our work stronger and to help understand our stories in a different light.

Come on up to the Book Club Room inside the Loft Literary Center (3rd floor, first room on your left when you get off the elevator). We meet at 11AM, but there’s a coffee shop and a bookstore on the first floor if you show up early!

September 1, 2019, Sunday - Learn to Swing Dance at Northrop Plaza

Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: Northrop Plaza, Minneapolis

Learn to Swing Dance!

We will be teaching anyone and everyone who wants to learn how to swing dance on Northrop Plaza Sunday, September 1st from 11:30am-2:30pm! This is a dance that originated in Harlem, New York during the Harlem Renaissance and is danced to Jazz. We believe anyone can dance. We like to say if you can walk, you can dance! So bring the snap in your fingers and the rhythm in your walk, and we will teach you how to live in a great big way! If you didn't catch on that the last sentence was a reference to a song, feel free to look up the King of Swing, Louis Prima, before our event! So come hang out in the sun with us, socialize, listen to jazz, and learn to dance!

September 1, 2019, Sunday - Westminster Sunday Farmers Market

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Westminster Presbyterian, 1200 Marquette Ave 

Westminster Sunday Farmers Market

Join us in this first season of the Westminster Sunday Farmers Market. The market runs from 9 am to 1 pm and is located on Westminster Plaza on Nicollet Mall.

The market supports local producers and makers. Our priority is to connect our community to locally grown and produced agricultural products from vendors who cultivate and raise their own products, as well as local specialty food creators and Fair Trade and locally made craft vendors.

Please contact Lacey Jung to learn more about supporting the market.

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Friends of the Mill District welcomes you to Mill City Yoga in Gold Medal Park. We meet Saturdays thru August 31.

Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10. Grab your mat (or a towel), bring a neighbor and meet us by the orange sculpture. The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)

Mill City Farmers Market

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Live Boxing Series: World Title Fight - Lara vs. Alvarez at The Armory

Time:  Doors at 4:00pm

Location:  The Armory, 500 6th Street S

Live Boxing Series: World Title Fight - Lara vs. Alvarez

Another summertime sizzler is coming to the Minneapolis Armory on Saturday, August 31, with a professional boxing card featuring a World Championship bout. The vacant IBF super welterweight world title will be on the line when former world champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara of Cuba (25-3-3) takes on Mexico’s Ramon Alvarez (28-7-3) in the main event. Ramon is the brother of legendary fighter Canelo Alvarez, a Mexican boxing superstar.

Tickets for the nationally televised August 31 event, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale NOW: ArmoryMN.com

The fights will be televised nationally by Premier Boxing Champions, on multiple platforms with broadcast partners FOX and FOX Deportes.

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Summer Market: A Conspiracy of Strange Girls at Modist Brewing

Time: Noon - 8p

Location: Modist Brewing Company, 505 N 3rd Street

Summer Market: A Conspiracy of Strange Girls

Hey strange folx! Come check out our annual summer market on Saturday, August 31st from 12-8 PM at Modist Brewing.

Participating artists:
Lofty Dog Designs
L. Buda Art and Illustration
Leesha’s Lacquer
Alice Ferox
Ritual Print Co.
Steak & Unicorns
Lucy Comer
Blkk Hand
Dysthymic Bliss
Hell& Studio
Angel Hawari Art
LM Pederson
PD Stonecarver
Pretty Hard
stace of spades
Celestia Aromatherapy
HAUS OF ELLE
3 Jäg Design
Geek Girl Tarot
annabomb art
Black Banjo Arts
Companion in Shadow

Co-conspirators: Mizna (http://mizna.org/articles/about/16.shtml)

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Help Clear the Overgrowth at North Loop Playground

Time: 10 am – 12 noon

Location: North Loop Playground

North Loop Neighborhood Organization presents: Help Clear the Overgrowth

The woods in James Rice Park have gone largely unmanaged for decades, and we need help clearing out some of the overgrowth to make the trails and views of the river more enjoyable for everyone. Tools provided.

Future dates: September 21 and October 19.

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Monthly Neighborhood Cleanup

The DMNA and the North Loop Neighborhood Association will be hosting Monthly Neighborhood Cleanup events on five Saturday mornings between May and September. Meet at the Whole Foods on Hennepin Avenue at 10 a.m. to pick up garbage bags and gloves. This is a rain or shine event.

Saturday, August 31, from 10 a.m. to Noon
Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to Noon

August 31, 2019, Saturday - Mill Ruins Park Volunteer Demonstration Prairie Maintenance

A National Park River Site, Native Plants, and You! 

Looking for something fun and rewarding to do on a Saturday morning? Consider joining a group of volunteers to maintain a demonstration prairie at Mill Ruins Park. This native prairie attracts many bees, butterflies, and birds while improving the Mississippi River shoreline habitat.

The crew will meet at the St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center on the following Saturday mornings from 9am-noon:

August 31, September 14 & 21, and October 5 & 12

Led by a trained National Park Service (NPS) volunteer, this crew is also sponsored by the Mississippi Park Connection and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. All tools, such as gloves, are provided.

To sign up for crew projects and for more information: Contact Andrew at amarotz@parkconnection.org

Come every time or just when you can!

August 30, 2019, Friday - Sunset on the Lock (2 nights)

Times: Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31, 7 – 9 pm

Location: St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center, 1 Portland Ave.

Sunset on the Lock

Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam provides panoramic views of the Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam, St. Anthony Falls and the surrounding mill district. Exhibits at the visitor center provide information about the falls and its place in Minnesota history. Rangers lead short walks from the visitor center out onto the lock walls and describe how the falls changed the course of history of the area and of the nation. This season the St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center and lock will be open during "sunset hours" on select dates, in addition to its normal daytime hours.

August 30, 2019, Friday - 3 Hour Guided Trolley Tour of Minneapolis / St. Paul

Time: 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Location: Meet Minneapolis, 505 Nicollet

3 Hour Guided Trolley Tour of Minneapolis / St. Paul

Come ride the Trolley!

ALL ABOARD the Twin Cities Trolley! Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Our knowledgeable guides will provide you with an entertaining and informative tour of our charming Twin Cities!

August 30, 2019, Friday - Mother Goose's Bedtime Stories 2 Year Anniversary at The Cedar

Time: 7p -11p

Location: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S

Mother Goose's Bedtime Stories 2 Year Anniversary Night 1

Presented by Uproar Performing Arts

Music by / Manchita, timisarocker, Oyster World (30th), Sass (31st) , Freaque

Poetry by / Ifrah Mansour ,Ellis Pérez, Ma Ra

Comedy by / Comrade Tripp, Devohn Bland

Dance by: Pedro"Dona" Pepa, BLAQ (dnce), timisarocker (drag)

House band / La Curandera & the Ritual

Hosted by: Ondine The Siren Queen & The Real Mother Goose

About:
Mother Goose’s Bedtime Stories is a celebration of black, brown, and indigenous people. A celebration of queer, gay, lesbian, intersex, transgender, non-binary, pansexual and bisexual. Celebration of womxn. A celebration and intersection of the artistry these powerful people create. This August 30th and 31st, join us as we mark 2 years of creating a space of artistic abundance and meaningful connection and collaboration.

Our mission is to push the arts in new directions, while giving underrepresented and new artists a platform to be seen and heard in a fantastical environment. This fantastical cabaret is part showcase, variety show and part theatrical production. We love the synergy of established acts with brand new, and newer acts. All acts are carefully considered to determine an atmosphere, narrative, and vibe to the night. A fantastical atmosphere to help audience and performer share vulnerability and immersion.

One of the primary intentions of Mother Goose's Bedtime Stories is to provide a safer creative space for those who face oppression. Our intention is NOT to create a space where nobody will be offended or uncomfortable, rather we hope that any discomfort that arises comes from challenging power and privilege, rather than the repetition of the same oppressive narratives and behaviors that pervade most spaces. (this paragraph uses words from the Not So Macho Music Collective ethos)

Produced by Uproar Performing arts in collaboration with Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!

August 30, 2019, Friday - Africa Village Mall Open House

Africa Village Mall Open House

Time: 6 PM – 8 PM

Location: Brian Coyle Center, 420 15th Avenue S

Please come join Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Member Abdi Warsame at the open house for the Africa Village Public Market. The City of Minneapolis is soliciting residents on input and ideas on what to include in the Mall. Please bring your input and ideas.