Minneapolis RiverCurrent 9-26-13
Friday, September 27, 2013 at 6:48AM*****Events and Activities*****
Mill City Farmers Market – Mill City Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 28, 8 am – 1 pm
Chicago Avenue between Second Street South and West River Parkway
Celebrate Minnesota's brewing past and present as Mill City Museum and the Mill City Farmers Market team up for Mill City Oktoberfest! You'll swear you're in Munich with the tastes, smells, sights and sounds around you at the Farmers Market, inside the museum and outside in the Ruin Courtyard. At this week’s 10 am Cooking Demo, Chef Heather Hartman will be joined by Midwest Brew Supplies for a beer brewing demo, along with the Brew Master Paul Johnston from soon-to-be-open Day Block Brewing. 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 10 am – 1 pm one of Minneapolis' new favorite breweries, Fulton Brewing Company, will be pouring tasty samples of their fresh brews. Meanwhile, day sponsor 2 GINGERS Whiskey will be sampling both hot and cold cocktails, making adults very happy, indeed. From 11 am to 1 pm, Mill City welcomes back long-time Market favorite, the Elk River German Band, a 10-musician strong group featuring Bavarian-style German music. Prepare to polka! The Art Market will feature Barnswallow Garden, Ty Aymond, Heinz Brummel and Christy Wetzig. 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/.
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 and Me: Nature Explorers – Rocks
Tuesday, October 8, 10 – 11:30 pm
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. Adults must accompany children and pay the program fee. Cost is $5, and reservations are required; reference activity number #416903-08. This program is for ages 2-5.
Me, My Baby & the Mississippi: Fall Leaves
Thursday, October 10, 10 – 11 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. Reservations are required, phone only. Restricted to participants age 2 and younger. $5.
Master Naturalist: Skulls and Cats
Saturday, October 12, 10 am – 12 noon
Calling on all master naturalists: Join us on Saturday, October 12, for “Skulls and Scat.” We will explore a large collection of real skulls and a scat collection as well. This program is for people who have completed the DNR Master Naturalist course and want to go further. Learn some secrets about identifying skulls and scat you may find in the wild. Start your own collection by making some artificial scat to take home. Cost is $5, and this program is for ages 18+. For more information: http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/M/master-naturalist--skulls-and-scat.aspx
Free Family Fun Days: Animal Skulls
Sunday, October 13, 1 – 3 pm, ongoing
Free; for all ages.
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum, 333 East River Road
WAM@20: CHOICE
October 6 – January 5
The WAM@20: CHOICE exhibition kicks-off a yearlong celebration—WAM@20—of 20 years in the iconic Gehry-designed building. View the full exhibition website>>
WAM Chatter: Does Choice Matter?
Thursday, October 10, 5 pm
A lecture by Carol Mavor, professor of art history, University of Manchester, on her recent book, Black and Blue: The Bruising Passion of Camera Lucida, La Jetée, Sans Soleil, and Hiroshima Mon Amour. Co-sponsored by the U of M Department of Art History, Art Department, and Department of Cultural Studies, MCAD and WAM.
Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership Second Annual Riverfront Summit: A River of Opportunity
Monday, October 7, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Mill City Museum, 704 Second Street South
The featured keynote speaker will be Dorothy Bridges, Senior Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank. In addition to the first release of the Minneapolis Riverfront Vitality Report, sponsored by Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, this event will showcase key riverfront plans, highlight progress and reinforce the strong partnerships that support riverfront development.
Third Ward NeighborhoodFEST
Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 – 9 pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street
Third Ward Council Member Diane Hofstede invites you to attend this networking extravaganza. Enjoy free food, tastings, entertainment and exhibits, while learning about City services, neighborhood restaurants and businesses, new developments and Third Ward projects. Free. For more information: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ward3/.
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.
Readings by Morgan Grayce Willow, Joyce Sutphen, and Sharon Chmielarz
Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm
Performance Hall
Join The Loft for an evening of poetry with three award winning poets, Morgan Grayce Willow, Joyce Sutphen and Sharon Chielarz, as they read from and discuss their latest publications. Morgan Grayce Willow’s poetry collections include Between and Silk: Meditations on T’ai-Chi Ch’uan, as well as the chapbooks The Maps are Words and Arpeggio of Appetite. Her writing, in prose as well as poetry, has garnered awards from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the McKnight Foundation, the Jerome Foundation and the Witter Bynner Foundation. Morgan’s memoir essay “Riding Shotgun for Stanley Home Products” became the title piece in Riding Shotgun: Women Write about Their Mothers (Borealis Books). Other essays have appeared in Water~Stone Review and Imagination & Place: Cartography. A former sign language interpreter, Morgan published Crossing that Bridge, a guide for making literary events accessible to deaf audiences. She lives in Minneapolis and teaches at Minneapolis Community & Technical College, as well as The Loft Literary Center. Joyce Sutphen has degrees from the University of Minnesota, including a Ph.D. in Renaissance Drama. Her first book, Straight Out of View, won the Barnard New Women's Poets Prize (Beacon Press, 1995, republished by Holy Cow! Press in 2001). Coming Back to the Body (Holy Cow! Press, 2000) was a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award, and Naming the Stars (Holy Cow! Press, 2004) won the Minnesota Book Award in Poetry. In 2005, Red Dragonfly Press published Fourteen Sonnets in a letterpress edition, and in 2006 Sutphen co-edited the award-winning anthology To Sing Along the Way: Minnesota Women Poets from Pre-Territorial Days to the Present (New Rivers Press). Her poems have appeared in Poetry, American Poetry Review, Atlanta Review, Minnesota Monthly, Water-Stone Review and many other journals, and she has had work featured in Ted Kooser's American Life in Poetry and The Writer's Almanac. She has also been a guest on A Prairie Home Companion, hosted by Garrison Keillor. In 2011 she was named the second Minnesota Poet Laureate by Governor Mark Dayton, following the tenure of Robert Bly. Sharon Chmielarz has had seven books of poetry published including Calling, a finalist for the Indie Book Awards, 2011, and The Other Mozart. She’s had poems published in magazines like Notre Dame Review, The Iowa Review, Salmagundi, North American Review, Prairie Schooner and The Hudson Review. Her latest award is Water~Stone Review’s 2012 Jane Kenyon Prize.
"Nitrogen in Minnesota Surface Waters"
Thursday, October 10, 4 – 6 pm
McKnight Foundation, 710 Second Street South, Suite 400
Nitrogen is an essential component of all living things, but too much nitrogen in our water can harm fish and aquatic life, pollute drinking water wells and--once it leaves Minnesota via the Mississippi River--contribute to the oxygen-depleted "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. A number of Minnesota's water bodies have elevated nitrogen, particularly in the southern third of the state. Earlier this summer, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a comprehensive study that describes the sources, pathways, trends and potential ways to reduce nitrogen in our waters. The study found that nitrate concentrations in the Mississippi River increased by 87 to 283% (depending on location) between 1976-2010, and that agricultural-related sources contribute over 70% of the state's waters' nitrogen loads. Come hear more about the findings of this ground-breaking study from Dave Wall (project coordinator for the MPCA’s nitrogen study), as well as what's next for Minnesota's efforts to address this pollution source. Light breakfast provided. Free. RSVP to lark_weller@nps.gov.
Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 12, 9 am
Starting at Boom Island Park, 700 Sibley Street NE
The St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization is holding its 10th Annual Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 12. Over $2,000 of prizes will be awarded to top finishers and to a special drawing for all that register. The Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk will take you through historic Northeast Minneapolis, along the Mississippi River and over the Stone Arch Bridge. The race course is USATF certified, and the event will be chip timed. A T-shirt is included in registration, and prizes will be awarded. Register at http://beta.active.com/minneapolis-mn/running/10th-annual-historic-riverfront-5k-run-walk-2013. Map of race route at http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=131651. $30 before October 8 or $35 on Race Day. All proceeds benefit the Dickman Summer Park Program and other neighborhood activities.
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.
Family Workshop: Haunted House Bookmaking and Spooky Origami Creatures!
Saturday, October 12, 1 – 3 pm
Celebrate Halloween by making your own hidden-page Haunted House book, then explore origami (the art of paper folding) and learn to make some spooky paper creatures — spiders, ghosts and bats! Oh my! For families with children grade 1 and up. $30 ($27 members) + $6 supply fee for an adult/child pair; $15 ($13.50 members) + $3 supply fee for each additional participant. To register: http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/families.html#tunnel.
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.
Scratch vs. Mix: Which Brownie is Better?
Saturday, October 12, 2 pm
See how history is revealed in food in the Baking Lab. Museum staff demonstrate making brownies from scratch versus a mix and share the history of the development of baking mixes. Visitors will be able to taste the results and vote on their favorite, learn home baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe. Program is included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.
Explore the North Loop
Sunday, October 13, 2 – 6 pm
Have you ever thought: “What is it like to live in that building? What is it like to work there? I would love to see their view.” If so, then Explore the North Loop is the event for you. The North Loop Neighborhood Association is putting together an afternoon of exploring some of the coolest living and office spaces in our hip neighborhood. Tickets are on sale at www.NorthLoop.org; $10. All proceeds go toward street greening in the North Loop. With your purchase of a ticket, you will receive an emailed ticket the week prior to the event with a full map of the participating spaces. From 2 until 6 pm walk, bike or drive to the different stops. Check them out, explore and experience. Some spaces will provide swag, samples and or refreshments. As you go from place to place, take note of the hippest place and cast your Hippest in the North Loop vote by text message. (Voting info will be on your ticket). Additional spaces are being added. Check back for updates. The full tour will be listed and mapped on your ticket when it is emailed to you.
*****Reminder of Ongoing Activities*****
Star Tribune Heritage Printing Plant Tour
Daily, 9 am, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm (latest time is best chance to see presses in action)
Star Tribune Heritage Center, 800 First Street North
If you like BIG, this is the place to see. The presses are 100 feet high, rolls of newsprint paper weigh 2,500 pounds, and the building is the size of nine football fields. Each tour lasts 90 minutes, is free to the public and is by appointment only. Tour visitors must be 10 years of age or older with adult supervision. Exceptions may be made for children under 10 as long as each child is chaperoned by an adult. Tour groups of us to 20 people may be accommodated; groups of fewer than 10 people may be combined with another group. For more information, including how to schedule a tour: http://www.startribunecompany.com/153.
Minneapolis Queen and Paradise Lady Public Cruises
Mother’s Day through third weekend in October
Departing from Bohemian Flats Park, 2150 West River Parkway South (below the Washington Ave/U of M Bridge on the West Bank)
http://www.twincitiescruises.com/ or 952-474-8058
Experience a NEW view of the river, departing from Bohemian Flats Park, enjoying a lock through of the lower St. Anthony Falls lock, views of the St. Anthony Falls, the Stone Arch Bridge, the Historic Mill Ruins District and more! Your cruise will continue under the new 35W Bridge, the U of M campus, sights of the beautiful river gorge, skyline views and so much more.
Afternoon Sightseeing Cruises aboard the Minneapolis Queen
September and October:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 12 noon – 1:30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays, 12 noon – 1:30 pm, and 2 – 3:30 pm
A full service cash bar, hot dogs, popcorn, snacks, etc. will be available for purchase. Adults-$18, children ages 2 – 12 are $12. Advanced reservations recommended. Walk ups are NOT guaranteed.
Sunday Brunch and Lock Cruise aboard the Motoryacht, Paradise Lady
Sundays, 11 am – 1 pm
Adults $34, children ages 2 - 12 are $24. Advanced reservations required by 3 pm on the Friday prior to the cruise.
Happy Hour Pizza Cruise aboard the Minneapolis Queen
May, September and October: Thursday evenings, 6 – 8 pm
June, July and August: Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 6 – 8 pm
Happy hour drink prices with a full cash bar available and complimentary pizza served. Adults $26, children 2 – 12 are $16. Advanced reservations required by 3 pm on the day of the cruise.
Friday Evening Dinner Cruises aboard the Minneapolis Queen
Fridays, 6:30 – 9 pm
Adults $46, children ages 2 - 12 are $33. Advanced reservations required by 3 pm on the day prior to the cruise.
Birthday Party Options
Depot Waterpark
Birthday party packages available including admission, balloons, party favors, tokens, vanilla ice cream, cake, soda or juice, and choice of hot dog and chips or slice of pizza. Package price is $19.95 per person. Minimum of eight people; reservations required. Contact Stacy Bodsberg at sbodsberg@thedepotminneapolis.com or call612-758-7854. For additional info, visit http://www.thedepotwaterpark.com.
Depot Ice Rink (thinking ahead to next winter)
Birthday party packages include: skate admission, skate rental, balloons, soda and choice of a hot dog with chips or a slice of pizza, vanilla ice cream cup and cake. Cost is $19.95 per person. Minimum of 8 people; reservations required. Contact sbodsberg@thedepotminneapolis.com or call 612-758-7854. For additional info, visit http://www.thedepotrink.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
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 at http://secure.guthrietheater.org/tickets/calendar/?q=whats_happening/calendar. Private architecture tours may be scheduled for groups of five or more; advance reservations are required by calling 612-225-6390.
*****Informational Resources*****
Central Riverfront History
As part of RiverFirst’s Insight series, hear from Charlene K. Roise, President of Hess Roise Historical Consultants, about the historical identity and community interactions with the central and upper Mississippi River. Roise discusses the evolving relationship with the Mississippi and the attributes of the river that have influenced the relationship over time: http://riverfirst.com/2013/08/29/design-insights-series-features-a-conversation-between-charlene-k-roise-and-jon-commers/.
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 http://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.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/maps/pan/index.htm.
*****Riverfront News Articles*****
Aster Café after Water Main Break
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/morning_roundup/2013/09/aster-cafe-still-closed-two-weeks.html
Stone Arch Bridge
http://mix949.com/discover-the-stone-arch-bridge-and-st-anthony-falls-in-minneapolis-photos/
Lock Closure to Stop Asian Carp
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/224503491.html
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1039835/396/Push-to-close-Minneapolis-lock-and-dam-gains-steam
Franklin Avenue Bridge Plans
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2013/09/19/franklin-ave-bridge-redesigned-include-cycle-track
Soltvå Development
http://finance-commerce.com/2013/09/top-projects-soltva/
Uncle Vanya at Guthrie
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/224450601.html
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/224797642.html
Whole Foods Opening
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/224645131.html
Broadway Pizza Bartender Retires
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/224728902.html
New Brewpub Coming to 1105 11th Avenue South
http://millcitytimes.com/news/day-block-brewing-new-brewpub-opening-in-the-mill-district-t.html
Mill City Farmers Market
http://localfoods.about.com/od/midwest/tp/Mill-City-Farmers-Market.htm
Committee Decision on Streetcar
http://www.startribune.com/local/west/225122462.html
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