Northern Spark 2014 - Update #10

JXTA Kru to Mobilize throughout Northern Spark

Juxtaposition Arts' Northern Spark project, Mobile JXTA, is a small fleet of bike-powed carts that create an oasis of light, sound and play in the public right of way.

Catch one of the carts as they roll through Zones A and B to play a game of illuminated chess or dominos, charge your phone, read #ns_msgboard tweets projected on a community message board, and do an art activity to take away (button making or backpack detailing with glow-in-the-dark ink are just a few of the possibilities.)

The JXTA Kru will pedal through downtown, from the Convention Center to the Hennepin Ave bridge, making stops to interact with the crowds as they go. You can find Mobile JXTA by following Juxtaposition Arts on twitter @JXTA_ARTS, or using their Northern Spark project hashtag #nspkA21.

A-Mill Artist Lofts Reflect Spirit of Northern Spark

The exterior of the historic Pillsbury Flour Mill was a prominent projection site for Northern Spark 2012, and now the beautifully-renovated A-Mill Artist Lofts will welcome artists and cultural workers inside to call these lofts home.

Opening late 2014, A-Mill Artist Lofts will offer affordable artist live/work rentals on the Mississippi riverfront. During Northern Spark, stop by the A-Mill tent, located on the intersection of Portland and West River Parkway, and get info on the lofts plus cool give-aways including glow-in-the-dark helium balloons.

The A-Mill is also featuring talents of local artists at the Northern Spark Chill Space, on the Rooftop of 222 Hennepin Ave. Chill all night with yoga, samples of Korean fusion BBQ and gourmet chocolates, jaw-dropping juggling acts and more.

A-Mill Artist Lofts is a proud sponsor of Northern Spark. It’s owned and managed by Dominium, a Minneapolis-based developer with a 40-year reputation for innovative, creative approaches to urban development.

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Events to Spark Your Interest

Bell Social: An evening of art, science, & music • May 30 • 7pm-10:30pm
Celebrate playful new works by Bell Museum Artist in Residence Andy DuCett. Join the Bell and Gastro Non Grata for food, cash bar, art activities, trivia and prizes, and a mini-Cafe Scientifique presentation, all followed by live local music in the diorama halls.

Northern Spark Volunteer Orientation Option #1 • June 5 • 6:30pm
Get the info you need to volunteer as a Roving Info Guide, a Survey Seeker, or at the Info Hubs. Sign up to volunteer here: VOLUNTEER!

Northern Spark TV Takeover • June 6 • 7:30pm-10:30pm
Join us for a live television experience like nothing you've ever seen before. Part of a 5-episode TV Takeover series. Northern Spark artists take over TPT's air, studio, and web. Drinks and delicious food by Two Gingers, Icehouse Restaurant, & Black Sheep Pizza.

Northern Spark Volunteer Orientation Option #2 • June 7 • 10:30am
Get the info you need to volunteer as a Roving Info Guide, a Survey Seeker, or at the Info Hubs. Sign up to volunteer here: VOLUNTEER!

Northern Spark Volunteer Orientation Option #3 • June 10 • 6:30pm
Get the info you need to volunteer as a Roving Info Guide, a Survey Seeker, or at the Info Hubs. Sign up to volunteer here: VOLUNTEER!