Minneapolis RiverCurrent 11-23-11
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 4:53PM*****Events and Activities*****
Student Design Forum: Reuses for 10 Endangered Minnesota Properties
Tuesday, November 29, 6:30 pm
Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street, Weyerhauser Auditorium, Saint Paul
Join the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) on November 29 as undergraduate architecture students from the University of Minnesota course – “Saving Minnesota: 10 Buildings at a Time” -- present their adaptive reuse proposals for 10 of Minnesota’s endangered buildings. The subject properties have been selected from PAM’s 2011 10 Most Endangered Historic Places list and include the Pillsbury “A” Mill in Minneapolis, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls and the Mayowood Historic District in Rochester. The students are part of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture program at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design. The heritage preservation workshop is taught by adjunct instructor Michael Bjornberg, AIA, of HGA. When students selected sites, they were asked to consider the local community and its needs to ensure that their design proposals had a real-world application. To encourage the next generation of preservation-minded designers and citizens, PAM is offering a free one-year membership to any registered college students in the audience who show a student ID. This night is envisioned as an opportunity for both students and design professionals to network, explore creative reuse concepts and discuss career opportunities. The 8:45 p.m. networking event will follow the presentations (held at Landmark Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m.) at the new Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul for light hors d’oeuvres and beverages for purchase. This is a free event and is generously sponsored by Target. For more information, visit www.mnpreservation.org. All attendees are encouraged to RSVP online at www.mnpreservation.org/rsvp or by calling Will O’Keefe at 651-293-9047.
Kevin Kling: Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log
Monday, December 5, 7:30 pm
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South, Wurtele Thrust Stage
Kevin Kling returns to the Guthrie in his celebrated one-man-show to spin his hilarious yarn of family tradition and holiday merriment. Wry tales of Midwestern Americana run from laugh-out-loud bizarre to touchingly beautiful. For information and tickets: http://secure.guthrietheater.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=9633
Mpls Photo Center
Mpls Photo Center, 2400 North Second Street
For information on classes and other events: http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/
Tax Preparation for the Photographer
Tuesday, December 6, 7 – 9 pm
Come join Mark Fox of Fox Tax for a conversation about Making a Business Out of your Art. Mark is an Enrolled Agent who has been preparing tax returns and giving advice to artists for over 10 years. For information: https://www.photographyatthecenter.org/class/tax-preparation-for-the-photographer-27.html.
Breakfast with a Preservationist - Brrr, It's Cold Outside! What's Your Favorite Interior Space?
Wednesday, December 7, 8 – 9 am
Mill City Museum, 710 South Second Street (map)
What Minneapolis space draws you in? As part of Preserve Minneapolis’ year-end tradition, they're asking you to send them your favorite places, but with a twist. This year they're asking for your favorite interiors. They will share images with the group and give you the opportunity to tell us why it is important to you. Email the image and your reason (if you cannot attend) to Elizabeth Gales at egales@preserveminneapolis.org and put "December BWAP" in the subject line. Deadline for image submission is Monday, November 28, 2011. 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. This event is free and sponsored by Preserve Minneapolis. For more information: http://www.preserveminneapolis.org.
Sample of Activities and Classes at The Loft
1011 Washington Avenue South
For information about The Loft’s wide variety of classes and other activities: http://www.loft.org.
Holy Cow! Press Reading: Anthony Bukoski, Ann Iverson and Catherine Holm
Thursday, December 8, 7 pm
In his fourth collection, Anthony Bukoski brings to life once again the working-class town of Superior, Wisconsin, telling linked tales of its Polish inhabitants in 13 poignant, well-crafted stories. Anthony Bukoski has published five story collections, including Twelve Below Zero: New and Expanded Edition (Holy Cow! Press, 2008). National Public Radio’s Selected Shorts program has aired readings of Bukoski’s work. A Christopher Isherwood Foundation fellowship winner, the author resides with his wife Elaine in a rural area outside of Superior, Wisconsin. Art Lessons by Ann Iverson explores the connections between visual art and the written word. By incorporating the words and details from Vincent Van Gogh's life, and by referring to his famous sunflower paintings, Ann Iverson's poetry reveals her keen insights into the mysterious interplay between art and poetry, happiness and sadness, God and nature. Ann Iverson is the author of Definite Space (Holy Cow! Press, 2007). Her poems have appeared on The Writer’s Almanac. She is a dean of learning at Dunwoody College in Minneapolis and lives in East Bethel, Minnesota, with her husband. My Heart is a Mountain: Tales of Magic and the Land by Catherine Holm is a collection of 11 fiction stories and one memoir piece. From northern Minnesota to Alaska, from the Dustbowl to Appalachia, from swamps to mountains to the afterlife, these tales blend the magic and the mundane as characters discover themselves, their limitations and their greatness. Catherine Holm is an award-winning writer who lives with her husband Chris in rural Cook, Minnesota, on ten acres of boreal forest. Her short stories have been published in several anthologies and chapbooks. She writes about human yearning and how it is shaped by land and place.
Mentor Series Reading: Lan Samantha Chang with Martin Cozza and Alice O. Duggan
Friday, December 9, 7 pm
The Loft Mentor Series in Poetry and Creative Prose presents fiction mentor Lan Samantha Chang reading from her work along with program participants Martin Cozza (fiction) and Alice O. Duggan (poetry). Lan Samantha Chang is the author of the award-winning books Hunger, Inheritance, and All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost. A 2008 Guggenheim Fellow, she lives with her husband and daughter in Iowa City, Iowa, where she is the director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Martin Cozza has had fiction published in the Missouri Review, Colorado Review, Columbia, Massachusetts Review, Carolina Quarterly and elsewhere. His work has been included in the Best American Fantasy anthology. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and has held a Yaddo residency and three Minnesota State Arts Board fellowships. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and three children. Alice O. Duggan has published poetry in Water~Stone Review, Blue Earth Review, Sleet Magazine, Puckerbrush Review, Plainsongs and Moon Journal. She has studied poetry with Tom Ruud, Jude Nutter and Jim Moore. She wants the sound of plain speech in her poems, combined with humor and music.
Mill City Museum Programs and Events
704 Second Street South
For more information about Mill City Museum events call 612-341-7555, or visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org
An 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill
Friday, December 9, Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, 6 7 and 8 pm
This unique theatrical event performed in the museum's Flour Tower elevator ride, features "The Ghost of Mill City Past" guiding an intimate look at the 1920 Washburn Crosby holiday party. The script is based on real stories taken from the pages of the company's employee newspaper. Scenes unfold on different floors of the mill and visitors will meet different characters along the way. Witness the rocky romance of Celia and Otto; meet marketing mastermind Benjamin S. Bull; experience the awesome sweeping power of Bill Smith; and learn the secret origin of the Washburn Crosby marketing slogan, "Eventually-Why Not Now?" This piece is written by playwright Joseph Scrimshaw, directed by Laura Salveson and stars a cast of professional Twin Cities' actors. Not recommended for children under the age of 8. Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 for children ages 6-17 and MHS members; $2 off adult admission with Fringe Festival button. Reservations required; call 612-341-7555.
Indoor Holiday Market
Saturday, December 10
Mill City hosts its first indoor Holiday Market! Join them for a smorgasbord of local fares for holiday gifts and meals, including local produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs and cheeses, whole grains, artisan preserves, pickles and pasta, organic body care products, honey, wool and more.
Samples of Classes and Activities at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Avenue South, 612-215-2520, http://www.mnbookarts.org
Hours: Monday 10 am -- 5 pm, Tuesday 10 am -- 9 pm, Wednesday-Saturday 10 am -- 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon – 4 pm
Class details, instructor biographies, registration details and online registration are all available at http://www.mnbookarts.org/classes/classes.html. You may also register for a class by calling 612-215-2520.
Printing! Printing! Printing!
Saturday, December 10, 10 am -- 12 noon
Sit in a circle for Shape Spotters by Megan E. Bryant and print pictures with geometric shapes. Print patterns with crazy objects... print recipe cards with fruits and vegetables... print bookmarks with an alphabet stamp you make yourself... and print with a stamp that rolls all the way down the table! Dress for mess. Join Ellen Ferrari for Saturday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or) adult/child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. For families with children ages 2+. $30 ($27 members) adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant. To register: http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/families.html.
MCBA Winter Book Official Release and Publication Party
Saturday, December 10, reception at 6 pm; reading at 7:30 pm
MCBA's studios and the Open Book Target Performance Hall
Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is proud to announce the 2011 Winter Book, Come and Get It by beloved humorist Kevin Kling, with illustrations by Michael Sommers. Come and Get It becomes the twenty-first in MCBA's perennial series celebrating the handmade book. The book will be released on December 10 at a special publication party at MCBA's gallery and studios in downtown Minneapolis. Winter Book is the embodiment of MCBA’s artistic vision: to preserve and promote both the traditional crafts of bookmaking as well as the contemporary exploration of the book as art. Since 1988, Winter Book has engaged artists, designers, papermakers, printers, bookbinders and community volunteers in producing a handmade, limited edition artist’s book featuring poetry or prose by a Minnesota author. The artistry, sumptuous materials and hand craftsmanship of each Winter Book makes it an avidly collected series, included in museum and rare book library collections across the country and around the world. With the publication of Come and Get It, Kling joins the list of acclaimed Minnesota writers who have graced the pages of MCBA's fine press Winter Book editions, including Robert Bly, Bill Holm, Louise Erdrich, Louis Jenkins, Carol Bly, Larry Millett, Patricia Hampl, Judith Guest, Jon Hassler, Bryan Thao Worra and many others. Come and Get It is available in three limited editions. For ordering information, visit mnbookarts.org/winterbook.
French Christmas Boutique
Saturday, December 10, 12 noon – 8 pm, and Sunday, December 11, 9 am – 3 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1 Lourdes Place
Come to Our Lady of Lourdes’ French Christmas Boutique and enjoy their French Tourtiéres (meat pies) while you shop their French Boutique (items from Paris, fleur-de-lis jewelry and more), Christmas Village, Catholic Louvre (medals, books, statues) and French Bakery. Try for their high quality raffle at Gordy's Raffle Boutique and auction items (three Llrado figures included and quality saint statues and items straight from Paris). To restore your energy, indulge in their warm, home-made Caramel Rolls. Then hit their Dollar Store for great deals and find a perfect gift with a local flavor in their General / Made in MN Boutique. When you're ready to go home, buy a whole French Tourtiéres to bring home! Silent Auction closes at 1:00 pm on Sunday, with the announcement of the winners at approximately 1:30 p.m., The Gordy's Raffle drawing will be at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday.
Kroening Interpretive Center Programs (Three Rivers Park District)
North Mississippi Regional Park
For information: 763-694-7693; for map and driving instructions: http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=430. For programs that require reservations, call 763-559-6700 or register on-line: www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.org.
Santa in the Holiday Forest
Saturday, December 10, 1 – 3 pm
Stroll through the beautiful indoor forest and search for woodland animals at Kroening Interpretive Center. You will have a special time with Santa and receive a take-home treat. Learn the secrets of reindeer from an elf and make attractive crafts for kids and adults. Outdoor self-led deer trail and refreshments are included. Bring your camera. Great opportunities for family photos! Cost is $5, and reservations are required. Reference activity #116901-08. This program is for ages: 3+. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/S/santa-in-the-holiday-forest.aspx
Free Family Funday: Winter Survival
Sunday, December 11, 1 – 3 pm, ongoing
How would you pack for an outdoor winter adventure? What is the best design for an outdoor shelter? Enjoy indoor activities, venture outside to build a snow or tarp shelter, and learn how to build a fire. Warm yourselves around the fire. Free; for all ages.
Great River Outing: Snowshoeing North Miss
Sunday, December 11, 1 – 3 pm
Carl Kroening Interpretive Center, North Mississippi Regional Park.
You are invited to snowshoe (weather permitting!) or walk in North Mississippi Regional Park, exploring natural wonders and history of this exceptional regional park. Led by the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership in partnership with the Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association. Register today: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dEZ2Wk13bmRibzBGSG9jdEh4YVFuVFE6MA#gid=0
Weekend with the Weisguides: Women at WAM
Sunday, December 11, 1 – 3 pm
Weisman Art Museum, 333 East River Road
Weekend with the Weisguides is a monthly program that features interactive tours and art making activities. Each month, a thematic connection will be made to an exhibition or the building architecture. Visitors can tour the museum, interact with guides and other patrons and participate in an art making activity. This month, explore the women artists in WAM’s collection through tours and art activities.
*****Planning Ahead*****
"Tracking Minnesota’s Clean Water Legacy Effectiveness"
Friday, December 16, 8 -- 9:30 am
McKnight Foundation, 710 Second Street South, Suite 400
Minnesotans want to know if our water is getting cleaner and how Clean Water Funds are being spent. These questions and many others are being addressed by a multi-agency team whose goal is to develop a clean water tracking framework that will help clarify the connections between funds invested, actions taken and clean water outcomes achieved. The heart of the Framework is a suite of 36 quantifiable performance measures that tell a cohesive, meaningful story about Minnesota's water bodies, watershed and groundwater health and the actions of agencies and partners working to restore and protect Minnesota's waters. This presentation by Andy Holdsworth (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) and Suzanne Hanson (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) will describe the Framework and the related “Clean Water Performance Report,” to be released in February 2012. Transit and parking information are available at http://www.mcknight.org/about/offices.aspx. 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 and the McKnight Foundation.
A National Theatre Live FILMED PRESENTATION of
Collaborators
A new play by John Hodge
Monday, January 9, 7:30 pm
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South, McGuire Proscenium Stage
Moscow, 1938. A dangerous place to have a sense of humor; even more so a sense of freedom. Mikhail Bulgakov, living among dissidents, stalked by secret police, has both. And then he's offered a poisoned chalice: a commission to write a play about Stalin to celebrate his 60th birthday. Inspired by historical fact, Collaborators embarks on surreal journey into the fevered imagination of the writer as he loses himself in a macabre and disturbingly funny relationship with the omnipotent subject of his drama. For information and tickets: http://www.guthrietheater.org/whats_happening/events/2011/nt_live_collaborators
*****Reminder of Ongoing Activities*****
Regularly Scheduled Walking and Running Tours (if interested, check to see if any of these seasons are over)
Mill City River District 10K Running Tour
Sunday, July 24 and July 31, 9:30 am
Starting at Nicollet Mall and Seventh Street
Join City Running Tours for a six-mile guided running tour in the old flour milling district of Minneapolis. Learn what put the City on the map, experience the great parks system, and catch a glimpse of top attractions like Target Field and the Guthrie Theatre. The tour includes a visit inside the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. $45 per person. For information and to register: http://www.cityrunningtours.com/minneapolis.html.
Mill City River District 5K Run
Tuesdays, 6:30 am
Starting at Nicollet Mall and Seventh Street
Catch breathtaking views of the skyline while crossing the Stone Arch Bridge – the heart of Minneapolis’ flour milling history! Along the way other Mill City facts will be shared and photo opportunities are abundant. $25 per person. For information and to register: http://www.cityrunningtours.com/minneapolis.html.
Mill Ruins 5K Jogging Tour
Mondays through Saturdays, 8 am
Starting at Dunn Brothers, 201 Third Avenue South
This historically rich route will meander through the birthplace of Minneapolis as well as the centerpiece of its revitalization. This tour features the milling district of Minneapolis, which was once the largest in the world. This run is filled with history, culture, and breathtaking views of our city and river. For information: http://twincitiesjoggingtours.com/tours.html
Gopher to Falls Jogging Tour
Mondays through Saturdays, 7:30 am
Starting at Dunn Brothers, 201 Third Avenue South
This tour brings your through the core of Minneapolis’ birthplace and revitalization sector. You will behold our newest theater and restaurants as well as get knee deep in our Gopher Pride with a loop through the University of Minnesota Campus. You will then cross a converted rail track back to the river trail to experience the history within Mill Ruins Park and St Anthony Main, crossing over two significant and breathtaking bridges for amazing views of the city and the mighty Mississippi River. For information: http://twincitiesjoggingtours.com/tour2.html
Minneapolis Riverwalk Food Tour
Saturdays, 11:30 am
Starting at Gold Medal Park, Second Street and Tenth Avenue South
Take a walk along the historic Mill District where you will stroll past museums and theaters, enjoy gorgeous views of the river and cross over into historical Northeast Minneapolis. You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods and visit the oldest restaurant on the oldest street in Minneapolis while you experience the sites and tastes of this great city. Enjoy tasting and chatting with other food-loving guests, and walk away with a memorable culinary experience! For information: http://tastetwincities.com/tours
Downtown/Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour
Saturdays through November 30, 11 am and 3 pm
Starting at Local D’Lish, 208 North First Street
The Downtown/Northeast Minneapolis Walking Food Tour will take you on a delicious path through the historic communities that highlight the best cuisine of the area. Also included in the tour are sightseeing of local attractions like the Downtown skyline, the Grain Belt beer sign and Our Lady of Lourdes church. This tour is designed for local foodies and tourists alike and it is a great thing to do no matter where you are from! The tour will last approximately 3 hours and will cover 1.5 miles. The tour cost is $42 and can be booked through Zerve. The tour is suitable for all age groups and fitness levels and included in your ticket price is the food at all tasting locations.
Guthrie Theater Architectural Tours
First Saturday of each month, 9 am, plus by appointment for groups of five or more
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South
Influenced by the Mississippi River's proximity and beauty, architect Jean Nouvel's vision for "theaters in the sky" made way for countless architectural feats in the facility. Discover its features through an architecture tour -- covering everything from ground plans to groundbreaking, site selection, neighborhood influences and noteworthy elements that have garnered worldwide attention. Architecture tours are scheduled the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. and last approximately 75 minutes in length. $20 for adults; $15 for students. Call the Box Office at 612-377-2224 or order online. Private architecture tours may be scheduled for groups of five or more; advance reservations are required by calling 612-225-6390.
Vic’s Live Jazz Calendar
Fridays and Saturdays, 9 pm – midnight
Vic’s, 201 Main Street SE
VIC’S on the Minneapolis Riverfront steams up Minnesota weekends with a calendar of mellifluous jazz and rhythm & blues bands, every Friday and Saturday evening, 9 p.m. to midnight, no cover, showcasing the hottest talent of the Twin Cities. Relax and enjoy fantastic downtown Minneapolis skyscraper views (especially at dusk). Visit VIC’S web site at http://www.vicsdining.com for the latest update of the yearlong indoor and outdoor music calendar and more.
Birthday Party Options
Depot Water Park
Birthday party packages available including admission, balloons, party favors, tokens, vanilla ice cream, soda, and choice of hot dog and chips or slice of pizza. Package price is $29.95 per person. Minimum of eight people; reservations required. Contact Kari Kjergaard at kkjergaard@thedepotminneapolis.com or call 612-758-7854. For additional info, visit http://www.thedepotwaterpark.com.
Depot Ice Rink
Birthday party packages include: skate admission, balloons, soda, and choice of a hot dog with chips or a slice of pizza, vanilla ice cream cup. Cost is $17.00 per person. Minimum of 8 people; reservations required. Contact Kory Kingsbury or call 612-758-7873. For additional info, visit http://www.thedepotrink.com.
Monthly Comedian Event
Monthly starting Thursday, October 27, 9 pm
Comedy Corner Underground, 1501 Washington Avenue South
The Triple Feature Show is a brand new Stand Up Comedy Show presented by The Comedy Corner Underground, featuring three experienced stand-up comedians each month. Tickets: $7 with reservations, $10 at the door. $5 with college Id. For information: http://www.comedycornerunderground.com/.
Musical Performances on the U of M West Bank
The School of Music, located in Ferguson Hall on the University of Minnesota West Bank, offers a range of musical performances throughout the year, many of which are free. For more information, go to http://www.music.umn.edu/events/index.php
*****Informational Resources*****
University of Minnesota Map Library
The University of Minnesota library system is one of the state’s most valuable treasures, with 14 different libraries on the Twin Cities campus alone. One of these rare gems, the John R. Borchert Map Library, is home to everything from foreign topographic maps to regional aerial photographs and atlases. Located in the sub-basement of Wilson Library, the Map Library is open to anyone who wants to visit, including businesses looking for specific land use or property ownership data. For more information: http://businessumn.com/2011/11/14/tour-the-map-library-interview-slideshow-and-giveaway/
Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Report
Revitalizing communities, stimulating job growth and increasing the tax base are the goals of the Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, which was signed into law in April 2010. A report to the State Legislature about the economic impact of projects leveraged by the first year of the tax credit is now ready, and it shows a bright spot in an otherwise challenging economic landscape. The report describes job creation benefits, particularly within the construction industry, as well as educational and community-building aspects of preserving our historic past. The report is available online at http://www.mnhs.org/shpo/grants/docs_pdfs/Economic_Impact-Historic_Tax_Credit_2011.pdf. The Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allows for eligible property owners to receive a state income tax credit of up to 20% of qualifying expenses or a grant in lieu of the credit. The state tax credit works in combination with a federal 20% tax credit. In the first year of the credit, which ended June 30, 2011, 14 projects received approval. (Additional projects outside the scope of the report are underway.) The report was prepared by the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality.
MPRB Winter-Spring Activities Guide
Check out the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s (MPRB) new Winter-Spring Guide, now available online at www.minneapolisparks.org and at recreation centers and libraries citywide. The Guide highlights the popular recreational opportunities available at parks, lakes and recreation centers throughout Minneapolis. As temperatures drop, recreation center activities are on the rise. The Guide features activities, amenities, events and sports for youth, teens and adults at recreation centers across Minneapolis. Once winter weather conditions allow, the park system’s award-winning outdoor recreation facilities become available, including ice skating, skiing, snowboarding and tubing. The Guide lists hours for ice rink warming houses, ski chalets, tubing and snowboarding areas and recreation centers, including extended hours during Minneapolis school release days. For park information or an online copy of the Guide, visit www.minneapolisparks.org. For updates on your favorite winter activities, sign up for paperless, electronic emails specific to your choice of topics.
Heritage News -- November
Heritage News is a monthly e-newsletter published by the National Park Service to deliver timely information on topics including grant opportunities, new laws or policies, events and activities of interest to the national heritage community. Read the online version of Heritage News at http://heritagenews.cr.nps.gov/index/Index.cfm
St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board Web Site
The St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board web site provides information about the history of the St. Anthony Falls area and history-related things to do (including web versions of the various walking tour brochures); visit http://www.stanthonyfalls.org.
Above the Falls Destinations Map
The Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership has coordinated with Minnehaha Media (a division of Hedberg Maps) to produce the Mississippi River Map-Above the Falls Destinations — a complete map and resource guide to the river and surrounding neighborhoods from the I-694 bridge in Brooklyn Center/Fridley down to the Stone Arch Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis. The map is sponsored by Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership. Explore the rich cultural and industrial history of Minneapolis’ birthplace on the river and the neighborhoods that grew around it. Venture into the natural areas, parks and trails that straddle the river just north of downtown. Dine and relax at dozens of bars and restaurants in the neighborhoods of the North Loop, Northeast and North Minneapolis. All paths lead to the river - it’s time to rediscover the Mississippi! These maps are 12” x 18”, full-color (folded to pocket-sized), FREE and available at Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership events, their sponsors, select retail, restaurants and coffee shops, parks and recreation centers, schools, neighborhood and community centers throughout Downtown, North and Northeast Minneapolis and throughout the Twin Cities — over 80 locations. Please see the area of coverage: http://www.minnehahamedia.com/gw/missriver_mpls_upper/index.html
Mississippi River Field Guide
Friends of the Mississippi River’s Mississippi River Field Guide gathers historical fact and folklore, information about ecology, natural history and industry, and tips for the river explorer or recreational user. Browse this site for interesting and fun facts about the Twin Cities area or use it as a guide for your own river adventure. For information: http://fieldguide.fmr.org/
Minnesota Great River Road Information and Maps
The newest Minnesota Great River Road information pieces are six maps that have been developed for each of the six destination areas of the Great River Road. They feature a map on one side, with travel ideas on the reverse side. To see all six maps and access lots of other information about the Great River Road, visit www.mnmississippiriver.com.
Minneapolis Bicycling Map
The City of Minneapolis now has a great map available online that includes extensive information of interest to bicyclists, e.g., bike route locations, Nice Ride kiosk locations, points of interest and street conditions. There’s one version that you can print out and another that allows you to zoom in and pan around to view the information. Check it out at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/where-to-ride.asp.
*****Riverfront News Articles*****
Corps of Engineers Riverfront Work
http://www.startribune.com/local/134082328.html
MCBA Exhibit
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/134051438.html
Mill District Office Proposal
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2011/11/18/office-planned-for-guthrie-area.html
Phoenix Condo Sale
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/11/rechelbacher-pays-7m-for-minneapolis-condo/
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/morning_roundup/2011/11/horst-rechelbacher-spends-7m-on.html
Izzy’s Ice Cream Proposal for Mill District
http://www.startribune.com/business/134158103.html
http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?section=53&publication=downtown&story=17671&page=65&category=92 (last item)
A Christmas Carol
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/134121388.html
Veterans Proposal at Upper Fort Snelling
http://www.thelinemedia.com/devnews/fortsnellinghousing111611.aspx
Bruce Chamberlain, Park Board Planning Assistant Superintendent
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2011/11/17/new-park-planning-head-brings-open-studio-approach
Partners in Preservation and Racquetball Tournament (second and sixth items in this piece)
*****Support Our Riverfront Businesses and Organizations!*****
As we head into our busy winter holiday season and end-of-the-year charitable giving decisions, please remember that your decisions can help support the things about the riverfront that you love. There are so many wonderful places to find great gifts (and gift certificates for riverfront dining and activities are always a great idea, too), plus there are so many wonderful nonprofits within (and supporting) our riverfront that would truly appreciate your support.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, and thanks for everything you all do for our Mississippi River!
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