Tonight - Mill City Live: Melismatics at the Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Mill City Live: Melismatics

Fee: $5, includes museum admission from 4:00 to 9:00pm

Set in the museum's dramatic open air Ruin Courtyard, Mill City Live features four evenings of outdoor music every Wednesday night from August 8 through 29.

The Melismatics have been winning fans with their live shows since they released their debut album "Postmodern Rock" nearly a decade ago. Their 2012 release "MANIA!" was produced by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star, along with Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, Golden Smog, The Replacements) and was mixed by John Fields (Jimmy Eat World, Rooney, Har Mar Superstar, etc). Grammy-winning songwriter Dan Wilson co-wrote one of the tracks.Visit Mill City Museum before or after the show, the $5 concert fee includes admission to the museum from 4 to 9 p.m. Food and drink is available for purchase by D’Amico Catering.

Media Sponsors: 98.3 The Current and Vita.mn

Tonight - The Soap Factory Common Room Tour

Time:  Tour will depart from the Common Room sign at The Soap Factory’s front dock at precisely 6:30pm.

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

For the fourth year, Sergio Vucci and Andy Sturdevant will be leading Common Room, a series of artist-led tours originating at The Soap Factory and heading by foot, bicycle and mass transit into Minneapolis, seeking to activate public spaces and redefining our relationship with our surroundings.

Common Room began as a month-long series of interactive art events, out of a refurbished art deco office at The Soap Factory. Since 2011, Vucci and Sturdevant have taken the Common Room concept outside the four walls of the Soap Factory and into the city.

Tonight - Music in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights entertainment:  Johnny Smith & Friends - Country music and more!

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos on our facebook page of you enjoying the concerts. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Enjoy Music and Movie combo nights:
Tuesdays at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
Fridays at the Lake Harriet Bandshell (beginning June 9th).

Questions or comments? Email us at concerts@minneapolisparks.org

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

Tonight - Books & Bars Series at Aster Cafe

Times:

Social - 6:00pm dinner/drink specials
Discussion - 7:00pm-8:30pm

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

Book: Ready Player One, Author Ernest Cline

Books & Bars isn’t your mother’s book club. We provide a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion of interesting authors, fun people, good food and drinks.

Reservations - 612-379-3138

Tonight - Meet the Candidates at the Mill City Museum

With the primaries taking place next week, the timing is perfect:

Crown Hydro Update

July 11, 2102 - Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board votes to support termination of the Crown Hydro license:

July 17, 2012 - Crown Hydro letter opposing termination of license:

July 19, 2012 - MPRB letter supporting terminationof license (Thanks to Minneapolis Park Watch for the heads-up):

"Boot Camp in the City" at Gold Medal Park - Try it FREE this Saturday

Even if you can't participate, this is fun to watch.  We stopped by the last time Hamish held this event and enjoyed the unusual approach to group fitness.

Saturday, July 28, at Gold Medal Park - 9:30am SHARP!  Get HAMISHED in the city!!

Tonight - Twin Cities River Rats

The 2012 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm Thursday nights through August 30, and take place at 1628 West River Road (between the Plymouth and Broadway).

The Twin Cities Rivers Rats describe their show as an aquatic Broadway musical featuring multiple water ski acts choreographed to music and built around a theme.

If you haven't already enjoyed a River Rats show, their website is loaded with fun videos to give you an idea of what to expect.  These are free events.

Tonight - Movie in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time:  Movie starts 15 minutes after sunset. Click here to find out sunset time.

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights Movie:  Summer School

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos on our facebook page of you enjoying the concerts. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Enjoy Music and Movie combo nights: Tuesdays at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, start your evening with 7:00pm music!  June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17,24, 31, August 7, 14, 21.

Questions or comments? Email us at concerts@minneapolisparks.org

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

Smiley Face Firework on 4th of July

This one drew the biggest applause...

Here's another...

Mark Your Calendars - Block Party in the Mill District for National Night Out

Scenes from the 2011 Mill District Block Party for National Night Out:

This years info:

BREAKING - FERC Starts Termination Proceedings on Crown Hydro License

The end is much closer for this project.  Pretty interesting reading for a regulatory proceeding...

Tonight - Twin City River Rats

The 2012 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm Thursday nights through August 30, and take place at 1628 West River Road (between the Plymouth and Broadway).

The Twin Cities Rivers Rats describe their show as an aquatic Broadway musical featuring multiple water ski acts choreographed to music and built around a theme.

If you haven't already enjoyed a River Rats show, their website is loaded with fun videos to give you an idea of what to expect.  These are free events.

Tonight Only - Kick Off Summer Fun with Island Inspired Creations at Sanctuary

This sounds like a wonderful evening...

Download the menu here...

A Slideshow from Northern Spark

A few shot from Northern Spark last weekend:

Tonight - DMNA Board Meeting at Central Library

The agenda for the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Board meeting tonight, 06/12/2012:

Thursday Night - Kick Off Summer Fun with Island Inspired Creations at Sanctuary

This sounds like a wonderful evening...

Download the menu here...

Northern Spark Launch Party [Video]

Saturday June 2 was the launch of the Northern Spark Festival and the ceremonial lighting of the Stone Arch Bridge. Check northernspark.org for more events leading up to the festival night on June 9th!

Sunset at St. Anthony Falls

From Friday night out and about:

This Special Summer Tasting Menu is a Party! June 14

At the Sanctuary

http://www.sanctuaryminneapolis.com/