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Minneapolis Riverfront News

Covering life, work, and play in the Historic Mill District and Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront neighborhoods. Have an opinion, local news or events to share?  Contact us.

Entries from June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015

Tuesday
Jun302015

Creative City Market: Call for Vendors for July, August and September Events

Excerpt from a June 25 Northern Lights.mn e-newsletter: 

Creative City Market: Call for Vendors

As part of the Creative City Challenge, Northern Lights.mn will be presenting the Creative City Market on the second Thursday evenings of July, August, and September from 4pm - sunset. We are looking for creators, makers, technologists, artists and art that reflect diverse communities and ways of thinking to participate. We’re looking for original work, simple to complex, large and small, including but not limited to, homemade objects-of-interest, engineering one-offs, artisan/cultural crafts, one-of-a-kind inventions, hand-crafted furniture and more. Find out more about the call here and submit your proposal here.

Submission deadlines:
7/2/15 for July 9th Market
8/6/15 for August 13th Market
9/3/15 for September 10th Market

We are also looking for survey seekers for these events. A small stipend will be available. If you are interested in being a survey seeker, please contact ady@northern.lights.mn for more information.

Monday
Jun292015

Mill City High Readying to Open Sept. 8

 

Mill City High School, the new public charter school located in downtown Minneapolis, has cleared two major
hurdles — enrollment and renovation funding — and is readying to open for the first day of school on Sept. 8.

Located in the education wing of the First Covenant Church, 810 South 7th Street, the school continues to accept ninth and tenth grade students and, on a limited basis, eleventh graders. "Now's the time to reserve your spot,” says John Miller, the school’s start-up director.

“The word's getting out and student numbers climb daily. An excellent, free high school option downtown is an attractive option for families—we have a diverse group enrolled from all over the metro."

Renovations begin in July with a completion date of mid-August. The school start date was pushed back to Sept. 8 to allow time for the City to do inspections and issue a certificate of occupancy.

Miller, who completes his role as start-up director on June 30, will assume the positions of Mill City High academic dean and social studies teacher. "We've hired a really fine group of educators—teachers and administrative staff—who are excited about implementing our program. We’re looking forward to working with the founding group of students to forge a school culture based on mastery, motivation, and joyful learning."

The school’s next information event is June 30, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the school. Students, families, and community members are invited to meet school board, faculty, and staff members.

The First Covenant Church facility is 70,000 square feet and situated on a city bus line and just one block from a light rail hub. Mill City will be located in a space separate from but connected to the church sanctuary. The
education building that will house the school includes a commercial kitchen, gymnasium, and proscenium stage.

Families are encouraged to apply online at www.millcityhigh.org

Sunday
Jun282015

Week 8 at the 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

The American Academy of Neurology held their annual bike helmet giveaway at the June 27 Market. Down the block, shoppers enjoyed wood fired oven pizzas from Northern Fires for the first time.  Look for separate posts with more pictures and info on both of these later this week on our Farmers Market blog.

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Welcome back, Mokum carrots - oh, how I've missed you!

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Strawberries!

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

The Market staff gathers feedback from shoppers with these quick survey boards.  The next time you see them on display, please take a minute to participate.

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Below, the proud owner of a log from Cherry Tree House Mushrooms, which has been inoculated with mushroom mycelium and ready to fruit (not sure if this one is a shiitake or oyster).

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Crisp and mild, kohlrabi is fantastic in a slaw.

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Shoppers enjoying a meal on the plaza steps had a view of the HeartBeat 5000 racers on the Stone Arch Bridge.

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

The goat!

June 27, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Saturday
Jun272015

Minnesota Center for Book Arts 30th Anniversary Gala and Presentation of the 2015 MCBA Prize is July 25

Excerpt from the June 26 Minnesota Center for Book Arts e-newsletter:
 
30 years?! Why, we don't look a day over 29!

Help us celebrate this wonderful milestone on Saturday, July 25, at our 30th Anniversary Gala, the centerpiece of this year's Book Art Biennial.

Begin the evening at 7:00pm in MCBA’s gallery and studios. Enjoy a variety of wines, summery cocktails and other refreshments; hors d’oeuvres and savory bites with a farm-to-table flair; and live music by the Jimmy Kennedy Jazz Trio, while you mingle with artists and special guests.

The MCBA Prize award ceremony convenes at 8:30pm, hosted by Minnesota Public Radio arts producer Marianne Combs! Marvel at this year's five finalist works, and witness the announcement of the winner. At the close, honor the winner with a champagne toast, artisan coffees by Blue Ox Coffee, and decadent French petits-fours, macarons and tartlettes from Patisserie Margo.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available; the VIP package includes an exclusive pre-reception (6:30-7:30pm) where you can enjoy a tasting of craft beers from Dangerous Man Brewing and artisan spirits by Norseman Distillery, along with hand-tied soft pretzels by Patisserie Margo and a variety of other sweet and savory pairings. VIP attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the honorees and experience the finalist artworks in an intimate setting. Free parking is available at Open Book and adjacent lots.

Reserve your tickets today!
Purchase online at BookArtBiennial.org or call The Shop at 612-215-2520.

The Anniversary Gala and MCBA Prize award ceremony are presented in conjunction with Book Art Biennial 2015 (July 23-26), a series of workshops, exhibitions, presentations and performances that explore contemporary practice in the book arts. The 2015 Biennial Symposium will continue a tradition of stimulating critical thinking and dialogue. New this year is a free citywide Book Arts Art Crawl in celebration of MCBA’s 30th Anniversary; participating venues include MCBA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), the Walker Art Center Library, and Form + Content Gallery. For more details on Symposium programming or to register, visit BookArtBiennial.org.

Friday
Jun262015

June 27 Road Closures for the HeartBeat 5000 Race

The following parkways will be temporarily closed from 8:30am to 11:30am June 27 for the HeartBeat 5000 Race:

Main Street SE from 5th Avenue SE to Hennepin Avenue
West River Parkway from Plymouth Avenue to the Stone Arch Bridge
HeartBeat 5000 Course Map

Please note that the duration of the closures is subject to change based on the event's start and finish times.

A complete list of current and upcoming parkway closures is available online.

Thursday
Jun252015

Metro Transit is Providing Free Rides to the 17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Fesitval

The 17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Fesitval is June 25-27.  If you're planning to attend, Metro Transit will get you there for free - just print a pass!

The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is a free family-friendly event attracting over 30,000 people to the vibrant, joyful sounds of jazz. Events are held in and around Mears Park in St. Paul’s historic Lowertown neighborhood.

Thursday
Jun252015

This Saturday, June 27 - #NicestDayEver Giveaway

Help our Nice Ride Minnesota system set a new daily record for the most rides taken this Saturday, June 27, from 9:00am – Noon, during the #NicestDayEver.

Hop on a Nice Ride bike and be part of history! The Minneapolis Foundation and Nice Ride will provide complimentary helmets and 24-hour Nice Ride passes from 9 am to noon at select stations, including one along the riverfront.  Nice Ride staff will be on hand to fit helmets and show first-time users how the bike sharing system works. Bring your friends and enjoy the #NicestDayEver! More information.

Helmets & passes will be provided at these stations:
•Loring Park Station (North side near Harmon Place)
•100 Main St. SE (St. Anthony Main)
•Theodore Wirth Beach (Glenwood Ave.)
•Midtown Greenway & 5th Ave. S
•Lake St. & Knox Ave. S
•Minneapolis Farmers Market (Border Ave. and 3rd Ave. N)

Locate stations with Nice Ride’s online station map.

Tuesday
Jun232015

Neighborhood Walking Group

This is simply an informal gathering of neighbors - the group decides the route.  :)

Monday
Jun222015

FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway Saturday June 27 at the Mill City Farmers Market

June 22, 2013 Mill City Farmers Market

WHAT: FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway by the American Academy of Neurology

WHERE: Mill City Farmers Market, Minneapolis, across from Guthrie Theater

WHEN: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Arrive early as quantities are limited.

Get a FREE bike helmet! The American Academy of Neurology, the world’s largest association of neurologists, and the largest trade association in Minnesota, will give away and fit 1,000 bike helmets on Saturday, June 27, 2015, in an effort to raise awareness of brain safety to help prevent head injuries in Minnesota. The event will take place at the Mill City Farmers Market and starts at 8:00 a.m. Plan on arriving early as quantities are limited!

Sunday
Jun212015

Week 7 at the 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

For the second Saturday in a row we woke up to rain.  But the weather quickly turned around for the June 20 Market, and it got downright steamy by the time the Mill City Cooks demo started. Good thing Surly Brewing Co was on hand sampling some of their craft brews!

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Northern Waters Smokehaus is a new Vendor this year.  Look for a separate post later this week under our Farmers Market blog.

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Get ideas on how to use in-season produce from the Meet Your Vegetables team. Look for a separate post later this week under our Farmers Market blog.

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Viola blossoms from Seven Songs Organic Farm.  :)

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Is it just me, or does it look like there's a giant bread hand coming out of that basket?

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Wilber's back! Visit ArtAndes to learn his story, as told by Melanie Ebertz (who happens to be one of my favorite people!).

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

The goat!

June 20, 2015 Mill City Farmers Market

Sunday
Jun212015

Enter the Mississippi Minute Film Festival

Mississippi Minute Film Festival - Top Logo

2ND ANNUAL/MISSISSIPPI MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS

60-Second Film Contest: presented by the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership

Entry Deadline September 15, 2015

 

WHAT: Create and enter your own One Minute Film about the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Show us your vision showcasing an appreciation for—or the future potential of—the urban riverfront in Minneapolis. Make us laugh, make us cry, astound us—inform, energize and inspire—all in 60 seconds!

WHERE: For the competition, the Mississippi River has been divided into four categories:

  • River Gorge: Ford Dam to Washington Ave Bridge
  • Downtown Riverfront: Washington Ave Bridge to Plymouth Bridge
  • River North: Plymouth Bridge to Lowry Bridge
  • Upper Harbor: Lowry Bridge to City Border

WHY: To highlight the magic of the Mississippi. Films will be judged by a panel of experts.

Awards premiered and announced at the Partnership’s annual event, the Minneapolis Riverfront Summit, on Monday, October 26, at the Mill City Museum at 6:00 p.m.

CRITERIA: Originality applauded. For full terms and conditions, file formats and “How to Submit”, see www.mississippiminute.org; Facebook: www.facebook.com/minneapolisriverfrontpartnership;

Twitter: www.twitter.com/mpls_riverfront.

Entries must be received ONLINE by end of day, 9/15/15.

WHO: The Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership seeks to raise awareness of the Mississippi River, one of America’s greatest rivers, a natural wonder and a national park. Revitalization has helped reclaim portions of the Minneapolis Riverfront, but much of it is still inaccessible and in places virtually invisible.

AWARDS & JUDGES

Awards will be given in each Category (Best of Category ;) plus a Viewer’s Choice Award and Best of Show Award. Judges to be announced.

Sunday
Jun212015

Friday, July 31 - Riverfront Fest

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Friday, July 31, 2015

5:30 PM to Sunset

Ole Olson Park, 2325 West River Rd, Minneapolis

Sponsored by the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis East Exchange Club.

Join us on the night of the Blue Moon for the third annual Riverfront Fest at Ole Olson Park.  In addition to your favorite local food trucks and craft beer, Wain McFarlane and Dreadlock Cowboy and the Fattenin Frogs will be the featured bands.  New this year is a Boat Ballet on the Mississippi River.

Saturday
Jun202015

Northern Spark by the Numbers

Via a June 19 Northern Lights.mn e-newsletter:

Thank you to all of our artists, partners, attendees, donors, sponsors, and volunteers. You rock.

Attendees: 53,000
Artists and performers: 110
Projects: 75
 Organizational partners: 31
 Hours trending on Twitter: 25 hours, 50 minutes
 Hours at #1 in Minneapolis on Twitter: 11
Facebook views during the week of the festival: 62,000
Instagram likes: 1,270
Website page views: 238,792
Unique website visitors: 84,162
Nice Ride trips: Over 1,500, setting a new one-day record for Sunday
Metro Transit free rides: 2314
Food trucks: 18
Website crashes: 50 billion times. (Sorry about that.)
Pancakes served: 500
Prairie Vespers served: 372

We look forward to seeing you next year, June 11, 2016, at dusk.

Northern Spark is free for everyone to attend, but we rely on you for support to make it happen. We still need your help to meet our goal for individual giving before the end of the fiscal year, June 30. If you enjoyed Northern Spark, please contribute generously.

Friday
Jun192015

UPDATE - Bridge 9 Closure Postponed to Monday, June 22

Via a June 18 City of Minneapolis e-newsletter:

The Bridge 9 portion of the Dinkytown Greenway will be closed Monday, June 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bridge 9, which carries the Dinkytown Greenway over the Mississippi River, will be closed to all bicycle and pedestrian traffic during this time for work on the bridge. The nearby 10th Ave and Washington Ave bridges over the Mississippi River will remain open to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

This is a rescheduling of the closure originally scheduled for Friday, June 19. Bridge 9 will remain open to bicycle and pedestrian traffic tomorrow.

See the bicycle and pedestrian detour page for bicycle and pedestrian detour information throughout city.

Friday
Jun192015

The Northeast Farmers Market is Exanding to Thursdays at The Grain Belt Apartments

Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market at The Grain Belt
July 9th – September 24th
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 7:00pm

(MINNEAPOLIS – June 18, 2015) Celebrate our new expansion and the community spirit of the Northeast Farmers Market on a Thursday evening!

The Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market is pleased to announce the opening of a new weekday market at The Grain Belt Apartments.

In addition to the Saturday market, we will bring a variety of vendors to this new location every Thursday from 4pm-7pm, July 9th through September 24th. Enjoy the same great live music while visiting with new friends and familiar faces. We’ll bring you fresh, locally grown produce, flowers, baked goods, jam, specialty foods, cold treats, a food truck and more.

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Northeast Farmers Market at The Grain Belt

Thursdays, 4:00pm-7:00pm
 July 9th – September 24th, 2015
 1215 Marshall Street NE    
Minneapolis, MN 55413
http://www.northeastmarket.org/
http://www.thegrainbeltmpls.com/

Thursday
Jun182015

Road Closures for June 20-21 Stone Arch Bridge Festival

Via a June 18 Minneapolis Park and Rec Board e-newsletter:

The following parkways will be temporarily closed June 20-21:
 
June 20 - Stone Arch Bridge Festival - 9:00am to 10:00pm
SE Main Street from Merriam Street to 6th Avenue.
3rd Ave from 2nd Street to SE Main St. (Access for Residents)
6th Ave from 2nd Street to Stone Arch Bridge (Access for Residents)
 
June 21 - Stone Arch Bridge Festival - 9:00am to  9:00pm
SE Main Street from Hennepin Ave to 6th Avenue
Merriam Ave (Bridge)
3rd Ave from 2nd Street to SE Main St. (Access for Residents)
6th Ave from 2nd Street to Stone Arch Bridge (Access for Residents)

Wednesday
Jun172015

CenterPoint Energy Project Status Update for Downtown Minneapolis

MN Limited, LLC. and Michels Corporation, two authorized CenterPoint Energy contractors, will continue installing natural gas pipeline in the following locations:

Hennepin Avenue, from Washington Avenue N. to 2nd Street N.:
•Crews continue to install pipe along the east sidewalk of Hennepin Avenue.
•Crews will be working 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday for the next two weeks.
•No parking is allowed along northbound Hennepin Avenue. The bike lane and sidewalk are also closed.  
•Please anticipate intermittent lane closures for eastbound and westbound Washington Avenue N. traffic.

2nd Street S., from 3rd Avenue S. to MacPhail Center for Music:
•Crews continue to work eastwards in this area.
•Parking lots and ramps remain accessible.

2nd Street S., from 5th Avenue S. to Portland Avenue S.:
•From Monday, June 22nd to Friday, June 26th, this road will be closed.
•Local businesses and parking ramps will remain open.

At the intersection of 2nd Street S. and 9th Avenue S.:
•This intersection will be closed until approximately Friday, June 19th.
•Access to businesses will remain open.

At the intersection of 2nd Street S. and 11th Avenue S.:
•Crews are working west of this intersection  
•The intersection is open and restored.

Wednesday
Jun172015

MPRB's Annual 4th of July Celebration

Celebrate the 4th of July during Minneapolis Red, White and Boom, a two-day celebration hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The event, held along the downtown Minneapolis Riverfront, features live music, great food, fun activities for the whole family, and the grand finale – fireworks!

On July 4, Father Hennepin Bluff Park will offer FREE family activities in the Family Fun Zone from 6 pm to 9:30 pm. Activities include balloon twisters, caricature artists, hair painters and face painters. Live music will be playing at Mill Ruins Park and Father Hennepin Park from 6 pm to 10 pm. The Red, White and Boom Celebration closes with a spectacular fireworks display along the Riverfront at 10 pm.

Hot Dam 5K

Friday, July 3, 6:30 pm Register

There’s still time to register for the Hot Dam 5K! Take in the beautiful view of the Minneapolis skyline as you enjoy a walk or run on the most scenic course in Minneapolis, which includes Historic Main Street and the Stone Arch Bridge.

Funds raised will benefit the firework fund for future Red, White and Boom Celebrations in Minneapolis. After Party includes outdoor concert by Chris Koza followed by the outdoor film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”. Pre-registration is open through Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

Tuesday
Jun162015

NEW DATE: Cynthia Froid Group Ice Cream Social Moved to July 15

NOTE:  The Ice Cream Social originally scheduled for June 17 has been move to July 15.

Thank you to Cynthia Froid and staff for the hosting this fun event!

Tuesday
Jun162015

Participate in the July 4 Great Mississippi River Photo Shoot 

Great Mississippi River Photo Shoot

Take a picture anytime between sunrise and sunset on July 4th, 2015 to enter the Great Mississippi River Photo Shoot.

A general description of the photo, the location, and who took the photo should be sent to irishvoyageur@aol.com and will be used to create a composite of river photos from Lake Itasca to the Gulf.

Here's a collection of photos taken by multiple photographers along the length of the Mississippi River on February 1, 2015: