April 26, 2017, Wednesday - 4th Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge at Solar Arts by Chowgirls

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Solar Arts by Chowgirls, 711 NE 15th Avenue

The Beez Kneez is proud to present it's 2nd Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge. 

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The 4th Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge is the annual celebration of our pollinator advocacy campaign Healthy Bees, Healthy Lives. This campaign was instrumental in passing 2 pieces of important pollinator legislation in 2014. We are still actively working to educate the public about the issues facing honey bees and other pollinators. Much progress has been made for pollinators since, due to grassroots efforts by the many groups and citizens spreading awareness and taking individual actions. However, as we enter a different administration, there has never been a more challenging time for our precious pollinators. As beekeepers, business owners and people concerned about where our food comes from, we know from experience that we must advocate for the honey bee and all pollinators struggling to live in our modern systems of agriculture, eco-systems and urban landscapes.

To show love for pollinators, we invite talented pastry chefs from the Twin Cities to compete in a fun challenge using dandelion honey as their only sweetener. Dandelions are one of the first flowers in the spring where bees find food. For this reason, the French sometimes call it “Love Honey”. The public, for the most part, does not show dandelions love. There is a pervasive thought that dandelions should be sprayed, removed and taken out of our landscapes, especially in lawns. Pesticides play a huge role in the way we grow food and treat our landscapes and they are hurting the very pollinators responsible for our food. We need to start loving our bees and therefore our flowers and food. Symbolically dandelions speak to this idea. Plus, the honey is delicious. 

April 26, 2017, Wednesday - Lesley Arimah Book Launch of What It Means When A Man Falls From at The Loft

Time: 6:30pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave

Lesley Nneka Arimah - What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky

Lesley Nneka Arimah's first story in the New Yorker—about a doll woven from hair who comes to life—was a finalist for a National Magazine Award. Her story in Granta about a father grappling with how to best raise his daughter won the 2015 African Commonwealth Prize. And a story about a young woman who has the ability to see people’s sadness was a finalist for the 2016 Caine Prize. Whimsically beautiful and delightfully strange, Arimah’s inventive and sharply observed stories have amassed a devoted following of readers. So it is a great pleasure to introduce you to this singular and exuberant voice i...n Arimah’s dazzling debut collection.

Lesley Arimah emigrated from Nigeria to Louisiana at the age of thirteen, a disorienting transition that left her keenly attuned to the shockwaves set in motion by displacement. The powerful twelve stories in this collection embrace magical realism while deploying a deeply empathetic understanding of character and place. With her intimate yet universal portrayals of homeland and exile, of mothers molding daughters and young women trying to steer their own course, Arimah explores the struggle to navigate conflicting cultures and to reconcile conflicting desires and needs. At once playfully subversive and resonant with loss, this collection presents a prodigious talent with a remarkable career ahead of her.

Lesley Arimah describes her collection as “a book that interrogates the Nigerian experience, exploring the past, present and future.” What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky joins a proud and essential Riverhead publishing tradition of bringing attention to voices from around the world. It also continues, in company with Junot Diaz’s Drown and Helen Oyeyemi’s What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, among others, our long and stellar tradition of break-out short fiction.

Advanced tickets guarantee a general admission seat and help cover the Loft's costs to host the event. Pay-what-you-can tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the event on a first-come, first-served basis. No one turned away for lack of funds. Doors open 30 minutes before the event. Seating is general admission (not assigned).

April 26, 2017, Wednesday - Morning Forum: Young Preservationists at Mill City Museum

Time: 8am-9am

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Morning Forum: Young Preservationists

The April Morning Forum, set for the 26th of this month, will be a group discussion among two young professionals bringing their unique take on the field of preservation. Join us for a lively conversation and some light breakfast treats.

The event starts at 8 am and is located in the AMD room of the Mill City Museum.

April 25, 2017, Tuesday - Fake News: What is it? How do I identify it? at Central Library

Fake News: What is it? How do I identify it?

Time: 6:30 PM - 8 PM

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Register here: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/58bf322207f065220093eee8

So-called "fake news" is big news these days, and it is a problem as old as journalism itself. University of Minnesota Journalism Ethics Professor Chris Ison will help you understand what it is, provide some historical context for this most current proliferation, and share practical strategies you can use to help identify quality journalism.

The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live

April 25, 2017, Tuesday - East Town Business Partnership Happy Hour Networking Event at Hyatt Place Hotel

Please join us for our first Happy Hour Networking Event of 2017. Author Iric Nathanson will preview his new book, "Images of America: Downtown Minneapolis." This will be a great opportunity to network with your fellow East Town Business Partnership Members. The event will start at 4:30 p.m, with a short program at 5:00 p.m., and concluding by 6:30 p.m. Iric will have copies of his book available for sale.

This is a free event, but if you plan to attend please RSVP via Eventbrite.

April 25, 2017, Tuesday - Community Conversation 2020 Meeting

The Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association is partnering with the Citizens for a Loring Park Community, Elliot Park Neighborhoods, Inc., North Loop Neighborhood Association and Stevens Square Community Organization to host a Community Conversation on the future role of neighborhood organizations in the City of Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 25, at Plymouth Congregational Church from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

The Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission (NCEC) and Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) department will partner with neighborhood organizations to host four to six community conversations on the future role of neighborhood organizations in the City of Minneapolis. These conversations will lead to recommendations to the City Council on the direction of future funding and programming for neighborhood organizations beyond 2020.

What is the purpose of these conversations?
To host respectful community conversations about the role of neighborhood organizations, leading to the development of recommendations for City Council in early 2018.

In addition to this main goal, additional goals include:
1. To provide an opportunity for neighborhood organization members, residents and stakeholders to gather and talk about the future of their work.
2. To ensure inclusive and representative conversations by reaching out to cultural community organizations and leaders as well City leaders to hear other perspectives.
3. Experience and learn more about Art of Hosting and provide training on how to use this tool

What are the key questions to be covered?
• What are the unique services provided by neighborhood organizations to residents and the City?
• What is the role of neighborhood organizations with the City government?
• What are the major challenges or barriers neighborhood organizations face in serving their communities or partnering with the City?
• How do we measure the impact of neighborhood work?
• Do we have the right neighborhood infrastructure (number of neighborhoods, programming, changing demographics, resource availability, etc.)?
• What resources are needed (funding, policy changes, training and support, etc.) to help support the goal of supporting inclusive, vibrant and effective neighborhood organizations?

How will the feedback be used and how will outcomes be reported?

Data from the conversations will be posted online NCR staff will do an initial review of data and develop draft findings from the data, and will review these findings with our planning partners and the Neighborhoods 2020 committee for accuracy and integrity. After this review process, a Summary of Findings report will be provided to the Neighborhoods 2020 Committee and then the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission by June, 2017. 

April 25, 2017, Tuesday - Upper Harbor Terminal Planning Process Meeting at MPRB

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

The process is now under way to finaliize execution of a three-party (City, Park Board and development team) exclusive rights agreement for the City of Minneapolis-owned Upper Harbor Terminal. In anticipation of this agreement, the City, Park Board and selected master developer team will hold an initial planning process meeting as part of the monthly meeting of the Above the Falls Community Advisory Committee.

The meeting will include a summary of the community input received up to this point and an outline of the community engagement tentatively planned for the upcoming planning process.

April 24, 2017, Monday - Ecological Systems Plan Meeting at MPRB

Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

Join us for next Ecological Systems Plan CAC Meeting April 24!

The next Ecological System Plan Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting is scheduled Monday, April 24, 2017, 4:30-6:00pm at teh Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board headquarters, 2117 West River Road. This project will set vision for more environmentally friendly Minneapolis parks and public land 

This meeting will focus on setting goals for seven plan topics suggested by the CAC (air quality issues, carbon sequestration, urban heat island effect, stormwater management, biodiversity and habitat quality, habitat connectivity, sustainable energy generation) as well as priorities for how those goals are addressed.

What is the Ecological Systems Plan?

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) are preparing the first-ever Ecological System Plan. This plan will set a vision for making parks and public lands more friendly to the environment.

The Ecological System Plan will seek to first understand the ecology of the city and watershed, then plan for parks and public lands management and improvements that benefit both humans and nature.

It will address specific threats such as climate change, decreasing water quality, explosion of invasive species, increasing runoff, and fragmentation of habitat. It will envision a more environmentally sound way of managing the impacts of the city, so that the city can be cleaner, greener, cooler, and more efficient.

April 24, 2017, Monday - Star Tribune Arts Forum: Arts in the Crossfire at Children’s Theatre Company

Time: 6-7 pm Cocktails and Conversation | Panel begins at 7 pm

Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Avenue S

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Arts lovers, educators and members of the Twin Cities art organizations: join us for an enlightening panel discussion with Twin Cities arts leaders about what a 21st century arts organization looks like, ways to engage and attract new audiences and how digital and social media are changing the arts experience. Hosted by Star Tribune reporter and theater critic Graydon Royce.

April 23, 2017, Sunday - Joy Ryde: A Toast to Springtime

Time:  2 PM - 8 PM

Location: Dangerous Man Brewing, 1300 2nd Street NE

Joy Ryde: A Toast to Springtime

On April 23, the last day of National Park Week, we will return to NE Minneapolis for a day of beers and cheers with some of our favorite volunteers – the fabulous folks of Dangerous Man Brewing Co! 

A signature brew for Mississippi National River and Recreation Area – Joy Ryde – will be on tap with $1 from each beer sold to be donated in support of our national park. Sasquatch Sandwiches food truck will be on site slinging sandwiches and will also donate $1 per sale to Mississippi Park Connection. 

Drink and dine for a great cause, while enjoying fun activities to connect you to this spectacular national park right in the Twin Cities. Stop by the DM Ranger Station to ask questions, become a junior ranger, and take a guided hike to the river. Swing over to the Park Connection corner to compete in a coloring contest, get raffle tickets, and buy some sweet merch. And be sure to stick around for national park-themed trivia! 

Come raise a glass to the river and do Sunday Funday national parks’ style! All proceeds from this event will go to Mississippi Park Connection, the nonprofit partner of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

April 23, 2017, Sunday - Floral + Flow with Kit & Ace at Alchemy

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location: Alchemy, 246 9th Avenue N

Floral + Flow with Kit & Ace

Kit and Ace brings back mindful meditation to Alchemy North Loop.

Starting out with a meditation, followed by an AFlow led by Coach Lindsay McLaughlin. In true Kit & Ace style, we'll have champagne toasts, cashmere giveaways, floral surprise and delights from a local florist (earth day weekend deserves a celebration) and more treats to come!

CRISP & GREEN North Loop is now in on the fun! They'll be here with a special giveaway to each attendee and serving up a limited edition smoothie in honor of Earth Day.

Tix: $25 a person

email: brock@alchemy365.com and get signed up!

April 22, 2017, Saturday - Bee Run Earth Day 5K Run/Walk/River Cleanup

April 22, 2017, Saturday - Clean Up The North Loop Day!

Time: 9:45 AM - 12 PM

Location: Downtown Resource Group, 700 Washington Ave N, Ste 101

Clean Up The North Loop Day!

Join us and our friends with Green Stick Army on Earth Day weekend to help clean up the North Loop!

We all take so much from this wonderful neighborhod we call home, where we work or play - now it's time to give back! Last year, we threw on our green shirts and together we collected an entire dumpster full of trash - that's about 5,000lbs of trash in 90 minutes!

This is a great family outing and an awesome way to get kids involved in their community - we hope to see you ALL there!

*Stay tuned for a fun Happy Hour from Noon to 2pm!

April 22, 2017, Saturday - St. Stephen's Benefit - Ending Homelessness Together

Time: 6:00pm  Reception; 7:00pm Dinner, program and auction

Location: University of St. Thomas Law Center Atrium, 1000 Lasalle Avenue
 
Seating is limited for this special event, please respond quickly to reserve your place. You may purchase tickets below or contact Jodi by phone at (612) 879-7639 or by email development@ststephensmpls.org.

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April 22, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market in Mill City Museum

The Mill City Farmers Market boasts the best indoor winter market in town from November to April. Shop from over 40 local farmers, food vendors, and artists from 10:00am to 1:00pm inside the Mill City Museum.

April 22 is the final 2017 Winter Market!

April 22, 2017, Saturday - Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

Times: 11:00am and 1:00pm

Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

The Historic Northeast Walking Food Tour takes place in the Minneapolis neighborhood known as Northeast, or Nordeast to locals! You’ll savor favorites from 6 locations including sausages also served at Twins Stadium, authentic Neaopolitan Pizza, traditional Greek desserts and gourmet cheeses, to name a few. You’ll also learn how these local establishments came to be, who owns them and some fun and interesting stories they have to share. The food sampled on the tour is included in the price of your ticket and is enough for a satisfying lunch.

April 22, 2017, Saturday - 11th Annual Minneapolis Teen Job and Opportunity Fair at Central Library

Time: See schedule below

Location:  Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Second Floor

On Saturday, April 22, over 700 teens are expected to attend the 11th annual Minneapolis Teen Job and Opportunity Fair taking place at the Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is free to attend and pre-registration is not required.

The Minneapolis Teen Job and Opportunity Fair is a great way for teens aged 14 to 19 to connect to job-search resources and find out more about available volunteer, internship, training, and employment opportunities. More than forty businesses and organizations are expected to exhibit including TJ Maxx, Minneapolis Park and Recreation, Mall of America, Lunds and Byerlys, and Home Depot.

Teens should come dressed to impress, prepared to network with potential employers, and distribute resumes. New to the event this year is an on-site prep rally or an opportunity for teens to meet with a career coach and prepare for the Teen Job Fair. Coaches will work help youth maximize their experience by targeting their resumes, recommending which employer booths to visit, and preparing them for face-to-face meetings.

Saturday, April 22, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Teen Prep Rally onsite
Get ready to job search. Target your resume, get ready to interview, and prep with your career coach.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Interactive Workshop: Top Tips for Teens
Fashion Show, Communication and Trending Industries

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Job Fair Open

The Teen Job Fair is produced by City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED), Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Youth Congress, and Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board.

April 22, 2017, Saturday - Earth Clean up Day

Tme: 9:30 am-noon

Earth Clean up Day

Help Improve Minneapolis Parks!

The goal of Earth Day Cleanup is to provide a volunteer experience and environmental education to Minneapolis residents and park users. This annual event involves cleaning Minneapolis parks, neighborhoods, watersheds and water bodies including the Chain of Lakes, Lake Nokomis, Lake Hiawatha, Powderhorn Lake, Diamond Lake, Shingle Creek, Minnehaha Creek, Bassett's Creek and the Mississippi River. Since the inception of the Earth Day cleanup we have removed more than 140,000 pounds of garbage from Minneapolis parks.

Click here for park locations and more info.

April 22, 2017, Saturday - The Blue Line Tour with the Preservation Alliance of MN

Transit Tour Series: Blue Line

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Location: Target Field (Metro Transit station), 5th Street NE

Join Preservation Alliance of MN for the first of our three-part transit tour series! The Blue Line Tour focuses on the architecture, design, history, and development of the Hiawatha Corridor. Learn from architecture and transit experts how the built environment intertwines with the evolution of transportation in the Twin Cities.

After a special behind-the-scenes tour of Target Field in downtown Minneapolis, we’ll hop on the train and make our way to Mall of America. Stops include Government Center, US Bank Stadium, Riverside Plaza, and Minnehaha Park.

This is a point-to-point tour, beginning at Target Field and ending at the MOA. If you’re driving, park wherever along the line is most convenient for your post-tour plans.

Your $25 registration fee *includes* the tour of Target Field and train fare.

Save the dates for our other two transit tours!
September 16th: A-Line Tour
October 14th: Green Line Tour

April 22, 2017, Saturday - Ride for a Reason at Target Center

Ride for a Reason at Target Center

Join us as we ride to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Life Time Foundation – organizations both committed to improving the health and wellness of kids.

You'll be asked to form a team of 1-4 people and will be given your own fundraising page to help you raise money leading up to event day.

On Saturday, April 22, your team will take turns riding during a 4-hour indoor cycling relay ride with kicking tunes, giveaways and refreshments. It's a party on a bike you'll love and a ride too important to miss!