Minneapolis RiverCurrent 8-29-13
Friday, August 30, 2013 at 8:00AM*****Events and Activities*****
Mill City Farmers Market – Healthy Lunches Day
Saturday, August 31, 8 am – 1 pm
Chicago Avenue between Second Street South and West River Parkway
It's Labor Day Weekend, marking the official end of summer in Minnesota and the beginning of another school year! No need to get down about it; Mill City Farmers Market will be going strong every week through October. And have you heard of their monthly Winter Markets every second Saturday November through April? Needless to say, the end of summer is not the end of farmers market season. Stock up on everything you'll need for entertaining this weekend and to start the school year off right with healthy and local ingredients for homemade lunches. At this week’s 10 am Cooking Demo, join Market Chef Heather Hartman for a special demo on homemade granola bars featuring Nash Brothers Trading Co. ingredients. Get recipes from this demo and every Mill City Cooks demo this season in the Market’s recipe archive at http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/category/recipes/. From 11 am to 1 pm, MCFM welcomes back Potluck and the Hot Dishes, an energetic Twin Cities band delivering a blend of urban-folk, pop and alt-country with soaring three-part harmonies. The Small Business Booth will feature Petit Organics. Stop by and learn how this all-organic baby food delivery service works. The Community Booth will feature Appetite for Change, a community-driven nonprofit organization in North Minneapolis that creates programming, products and services that are wanted, needed and owned by the community. The Art Market will feature The Ink Orchard, Christy Wetzig, Heinz Brummel and Stirsby. For more information (including what products are expected at the market this week – don’t forget your shopping list), recipes and to sign up for the market’s email newsletter: http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/.
Fourth Annual Kramarczuk’s Kielbasa Festival
Friday, September 6, 5 – 10 pm, and Sunday, September 7, 11 am – 10 pm
Kramarczuk Sausage Company, 215 East Hennepin Avenue (parking lot)
Kramarczuk Sausage Company invites you to “Meat Us in Nordeast.” Enjoy live music and family entertainment, Kramarczuk’s street food and both local and European beers on tap.
Nostalgia Night
Friday, September 6, 10 pm – 1 am
Keegan’s Pub, 16 University Avenue NE
Those of you who have been around Keegan's Pub for a few years will remember the big Tuesday nights with Dan Setzler and Jason Giebel. On Friday, September 6, you can relive the excitement because Dan and Jason will be back to play. http://www.keeganspub.com/.
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: http://www.threeriversparkdistrict.org.
My Preschooler & Me: Nature Explorers - Insects
Tuesday, September 10, 10 – 11:30 am
Introduce your little one to nature’s wonders! Each day we’ll explore a topic through hands-on play, stories, art and games. We head outside each class to see what we can discover. Cost is $5, and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #416903-07. This program is for ages 2-5. Adults must accompany children and pay the program fee.
Me, My Baby & the Mississippi: The Mighty Mississippi
Thursday, September 12, 10 – 11:30 am
It's never too early to begin exploring the natural world! Increase your knowledge while introducing topics to your child at the same time. Have a fun outing, create a timeless craft and enjoy the company of other parents. Only the child pays. Restricted to participants age 2 and younger. $5. Reservations are required, phone only; call 763-559-6700.
Mississippi River Festival and Heritage Days
Saturday, September 14, 1 – 5 pm
Celebrate the Mississippi River! Participate in minnow races, create a boat to launch in the current and bring your own shirt to print a fish T-shirt. Meet animals that live along the river — including a great horned owl — and take your picture with a snake. Borrow a GPS unit for the Challenge Course. Complete the Story Walking Trail set up by the Webber Park Library, then read under the trees or along the shore. Visit with Jacques the Voyageur, learn to make your own rope, discover how Shingle Creek was named, press apples into cider, and make popcorn over the fire. Horse-drawn wagon rides through the prairie will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. Fishing poles and gear will be available for children to use. Visit the Department of Natural Resources FiN tank of river fish. At 2 pm, grab a seat and enjoy entertainment by the Roe Family Singers. Co-sponsored by the Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association. Cost is $5, or bike to the event and save $1. There is a 20 percent discount for groups of four or more. This program is open to all ages. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/M/mississippi-river-festival-and-heritage-days.aspx
Free Family Fun Day: Squirrels
Sunday, September 15, 1 – 3 pm, ongoing
Free; for all ages.
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.
Annual Gathering
Thursday, September 12, 6 pm
Come down to the Loft to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones as they toast the accomplishments of the past year, get jazzed about the year ahead and get silly with some word-based shenanigans. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. RSVP here.
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 above web site. You may also register by calling 612-215-2520. Note: This is only a sampling of classes, focusing on those that are less expensive and that don’t require experience.
Two Evening Chapbook
with Georgia A. Greeley
Two Thursdays: September 12 and 19; 6 -- 9pm
Learn three simple chapbook formats, plus a few embellishing techniques to make each basic structure look more complex and lovely. All students will go home with at least one completed chapbook, as well as information on how to repeat the process and complete more books independently. Students should come to the first class with a written work they want to bind. The instructor will provide a public domain text to learn the process of prepping a manuscript. Between classes, students will size, copy and collate their text so it will fit into the chosen chapbook format, then bring that work to the second class. The instructor can lead students through the process of honing a manuscript to fit the size and function of the chosen chapbook; some of that work may be done by email between classes. All skill levels welcome. $95 ($85 members) + $40 supply fee.
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.
From Mill To Museum: The Hidden History of the Washburn Complex, 1965-2003
September 13 – December 31
Hours: Open year round Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Group tours available by reservation.
“From Mill to Museum” is an exhibit of dramatic images and words about the Washburn A Mill from the years it sat abandoned between 1965 and 2000. After General Mills shut down the mill in July 1965, this National Historic Landmark sat unused except for a few tenants, curiosity seekers and homeless people. The exhibit will uncover this little-known period in the history of the building that is the home of Mill City Museum. It will feature photos from final years of flour milling, redevelopment plans by preservation pioneer Peter Nelson Hall, depictions of the abandoned mill by local artist Mike Lynch and photographer Matt Porath, words and photographs by JobyLynn Sassily-James who took shelter in the building during a period of homelessness in the 1990s, and studies by Tom Meyer, the architect of Mill City Museum. The exhibit is located in the museum’s central Mill Commons, and is free and open to the public during regular museum hours.
Mill City Museum 10th Birthday Party
Saturday, September 14, 11 am – 3 pm
Sunday, September 15, 11 am – 3 pm
Mill City Museum turns 10 years old this month. Celebrate with them during an afternoon of family activities and performances. Admission will be free throughout the weekend of September 14 and 15.
Railroad History Tour
Sunday, September 15, 1 pm
Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota’s first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population, flour milling, lumber production and warehousing as a rail network extended throughout the Upper Midwest. Take a guided tour to discover the impact of railroads on the Mill City, visiting railroad landmarks such as the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, where participants can visit the museum’s gallery, included in the price of the tour. For more information visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org/tours. Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission. Reservations required; call 612-341-7555 or register online.
Mosaic Tile Making with Polymer Clay
Saturday, September 14, 9 am – 12 noon
Clay Squared to Infinity, 34 13th Avenue NE
Make your own tiles for a mosaic project with several different techniques including Millefiore and faux effects such as silver, pearl and jade. Come away with 50 or more mosaic pieces which you can use in any mosaic that you make. Plus you will have the skills to make more mosaics on your own that can be hardened in your own oven. (No kiln needed!) In this class we will NOT be putting our pieces together to make a finished piece, but rather just making a collection of tiles that you can use mixed in with other tiles on your own later. For full class schedule and to register: http://www.claysquared.com/index.php/events.
*****Planning Ahead*****
Ten Thousand Things presents:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
directed by Michelle Hensley
Public performances: October 10 -- November 3 (Thursdays through Sundays)
Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South
A delightfully diverse cast takes on Shakespeare’s exploration of life’s sudden, inexplicable changes in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the opening production of Ten Thousand Things’ 20th anniversary season. The production takes a look at the ways we get to step into lives other than our own—if only for a little while. Featuring Brittany Bradford, Sun-Mee Chomet, Kurt Kwan, Elise Langer, Gavin Lawrence, Mo Perry, Anna Sundberg and Karen Wiese-Thompson. Tickets for the public performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream are $25 ($15 for students on Sundays). For information and tickets: http://www.tenthousandthings.org or 1-800-838-3006.
Paula Poundstone
Monday, October 14, 7:30 pm
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South, Wurtele Thrust Stage
Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. The Boston Globe said, “Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician...swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net.” Paula’s commentaries can be heard on NPR’s Morning Edition and read on the Huffington Post, and she is one of the most popular panelists on NPR’s hilarious weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me. It’s impossible to attend a Paula Poundstone performance without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members, who leave her live shows often leave complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter. Paula Poundstone recently appeared on Wits, a live public radio show from Minnesota Public Radio, and will return to the Guthrie Theater on October 14. Tickets available at the Guthrie Theater Box Office, charge by phone at 612-377-2224 and online at GuthrieTheater.org For information: http://www.suemclean.com/shows/paula-poundstone-101413-guthrie/?utm_source=Stay%2520In%2520The%2520Loop%2520by%2520SMA&utm_medium=email&utm_content=18534833&utm_campaign=SITL-PattyGriffin-TedeschiTrucks-PaulaPoundstone.
*****Participation, Input and Stewardship Opportunities*****
Public Open house: Nicollet-Central Transit Alternatives Study
September 9, 5 – 7 pm (presentation at 5:30 pm)
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
The City of Minneapolis is hosting an additional public open house to share new information on the enhanced bus and modern streetcar being considered on Central Avenue NE, Nicollet Mall and Nicollet Avenue South. The purpose of the Nicollet‐Central Transit Alternatives Study is to evaluate a variety of transit improvements in the Nicollet‐Central corridor and select a preferred alternative for implementation. The public comment period and period for responses to the on-line survey have been extended to September 15, 2013. For the on-line survey, a project newsletter and additional information, please go to www.minneapolismn.gov/nicollet-central.
Volunteers Needed for Bicyclist and Pedestrian Counts – September 10-12
Minneapolis Public Works is gearing up to conduct its seventh Annual Bicyclist and Pedestrian Count, and you can volunteer to help. Volunteers will be asked to count the number of bicyclists and pedestrians at several locations around the city. The main days for counting will be September 10 through 12. Most of the counts are conducted from 4 to 6 pm, but there are shifts throughout the day at select locations. If you’re interested in volunteering, register online or contact Simon Blenski at simon.blenski@minneapolismn.gov or 612-616-7345. To learn more visit their count page to view traffic flow maps and past count reports.
*****Riverfront News Articles*****
Minneapolis Alley History
Park Board Upper River Land Acquisition
http://www.journalmpls.com/news-feed/park-board-approves-purchase-of-riverfront-property-for-trails
222 Hennepin Now Open; Whole Foods Opens Sept.25
http://www.journalmpls.com/news-feed/222-hennepin-now-open-whole-foods-opens-sept-25
Stonebridge Condos
http://www.startribune.com/business/220736531.html
Red 20 Development Project
http://finance-commerce.com/2013/08/shafer-richardson-starts-on-red-20-apartments/
St. Anthony Main Theatre Renovation
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/08/26/St-Anthony-Main-Theatre-Restoration.html
Father Hennepin’s History
http://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2013/08/legacy-fr-hennepin-looms-large-mississippi
Paddle Forward
http://www.journalmpls.com/news/riverfront/two-months-on-the-mighty-mississippi
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