August 6, 2013, Tuesday - Nicollet-Central Transit Alternatives Open Houses and Comment Period at Central Library

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm (presentation at 12 noon)

Location:  Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Nicollet-Central Transit Alternatives Open Houses and Comment Period

This is one of three public open houses are being held to obtain public input on the detailed evaluation of transit alternatives for the Nicollet-Central corridor and on preferences for a locally preferred alternative. The corridor would cross the Mississippi at either Hennepin or Central. A fourth open house in the East Hennepin area may be scheduled.

Starting Monday, August 5, there will be a 30-day comment period for individuals to submit written comments on the evaluation of alternatives and to participate in an on-line survey about the transit alternatives under consideration. The survey, as well as the technical documentation, will be available after August 5 on the project website and will be available at the open houses.

Comments may be submitted on the project website, by sending an email to czimmer@zanassoc.com, by filling out a comment form at the open houses, or by sending written comments to: Charleen Zimmer, Zan Associates, 105 5^th Avenue S – Suite 490, Minneapolis, MN 55401. All written comments received will be summarized and included in project documentation for consideration by the City Council in making a decision on a locally preferred alternative.

August 5, 2013, Monday - 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival Events at Southern Theater

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

The Southern Theater is hosting 11 events during the August 1- 11 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival.

Please click here for the full list of shows, dates, times and tickets.

August 5, 2013, Monday - RiverFirst Movie at Scherer Brothers Site

Time: 7 pm, with movie starting 15 min. after sunset

Location: Scherer Brothers Site, Sibley and Eighth Avenue NE

The first RiverFirst movie series premieres Monday, August 5, with Chinatown. Fans of film noir and urban river enthusiasts (and the rest of us) are in for a rare big-screen viewing of the 1974 classic. Families and youngsters are also in for a treat on August 12, with Adventures of Huck Finnscheduled.

Come at 7 pm to enjoy dinner from one of the two on-site food trucks -- or bring a picnic. Then roll out a blanket and enjoy the Minneapolis cityscape in the setting sun. Movies start 15 minutes after sunset.

RiverFirst movie events are produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board's Music & Movies in the Parks team and presented by the Minneapolis Parks Foundation with support from the McKnight Foundation. Check out our poster for all the details. And connect via Facebook and Twitter for the latest info.

August 4, 2013, Sunday - Snail in the Park Picnic: Sustainable Seafood at Boom Island Park

Tiime: 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Location:  Boom Island Park, Pavilion A, 800 Sibley Street NE

Snail in the Park Picnic:  Sustainable Seafood at Boom Island Park

Learn about sustainable seafood and enjoy several varieties of salmon. Our host is Helen Schnoes of Sitka Salmon Shares, who will discuss the environmental impact of seafood. Slow Food Minnesota and Sitka will demonstrate and serve king, sockeye and coho salmon. Please bring a dish to share.

Sitka Salmon Shares is a community supported fishery, operating very much like a CSA. They work with independent small-boat fishing families in southeast Alaska and provide salmon, halibut and cod to members.

Tickets are $10 for Slow Food and Sitka Salmon Share members and $15 for non-members. Children 12 and under are free. Reservations

August 4, 2013, Sunday - 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival Events at Southern Theater

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

The Southern Theater is hosting 11 events during the August 1- 11 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival.

Please click here for the full list of shows, dates, times and tickets.

August 4, 2013, Sunday - Railroad History Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota’s first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population, flour milling, lumber production and warehousing as a rail network extended throughout the Upper Midwest. Take a guided tour to discover the impact of railroads on the Mill City, visiting railroad landmarks such as the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, where participants can visit the museum’s gallery, included in the price of the tour.

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission.

August 3, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Canning Fest

At the Market this Saturday, you will find: turnips, radishes, spinach, spring salad mixes, arugula, sweet onions, garlic, head lettuce, wild greens, carrots, beets, sorrel, fresh herbs, asparagus, kale, Swiss chard, collards, eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, cabbage, red potatoes, raspberries, blueberries, and sweet corn!
 
Mill City Cooks, 10 am:  Market Chef Jenny Breen
 
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: Gypsy Mania
 
Mini-Farm, all day: Mini Farm from Oliver H. Kelley Farm is at the Market this year and will be featuring different furry friends every 1st Saturday of the month!
 
Art Market, all day: Featuring Hmong ABC, Ginny Sims,  Annika Kaplan, and Crookedwood!
 
Meet Your Vegetables, all day: Stop by and grab a sample and a take-home recipe from MCFM student interns!
 
Sponsor: JUUT Salonspa sponsors a very special Qi Gong event at the market from 9 – 11 am. Master Chunyi Lin and selected Spring Forest Qigong staff will be waiting for you to come by and experience some mini one-on-one Qigong and Qi~ssage sessions! Come, learn, and enjoy!

Free Yoga Class, 8 am – 9 am: Start your day off with a free yoga class! Bring your own mat and practice yoga with instructor Ben Lee of Mill City Clinic by the Guthrie.

August 3, 2013, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Begins at Gold Medal Park (10th Avenue South & 2nd Street South), next to the Guthrie Theater - ends in Northeast Minneapolis

Hungry for an off-the-beaten path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore one of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis. You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, drinking local Minnesota brewed beer at the oldest restaurant in Minneapolis, and enjoy a local favorite - the cheese curds. You'll also enjoy mouth-watering pasta located in the historical Chase building, fresh baked European style bread at a local Farmers Market, home-made gelato, and lip smacking BBQ sliders from a historical restaurant that once operated as a mattress company.

Along with sampling food we will also visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls as we walk along the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St. Anthony on Main. You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods including a stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis. You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods that most tourist never see!

Reservations.

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August 3, 2013, Saturday - 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival Events at Southern Theater

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

The Southern Theater is hosting 11 events during the August 1- 11 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival.

Please click here for the full list of shows, dates, times and tickets.

August 3, 2013, Saturday - Bike with a Ranger - Stone Arch Bridge

Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm

 

Location: Meet up at Matthews Park (Google Map)

Bike with a Ranger is a family-friendly way to explore the Mississippi River. National park ranger led bike ride with stops along the way to learn about our national park on the Mississippi River.

 

COST: $8 / $5 for Mississippi River Fund Members
Kids under 10 ride free.
Registration is required. SPACE IS LIMITED to the first 20 people who register.

 

Distance: 10 miles
See the Mississippi River's only major waterfall and explore the great river's only gorge. We will ride through modern parks while exploring the river's ancient geology and its extraordinary human history that led to the founding of the Twin Cities and its development into a regional and worldwide economic powerhouse. Ride is a casual pace appropriate for riders of most abilities.

Additional date: September 21

August 3, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Bob Douglas + Pop Wagner

August 2, 2013, Friday - Inroads Final Reading with Robert Karimi at The Loft

Tme: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Inroads Final Reading with Robert Karimi
 
The Loft Literary Center’s Inroads Program presents
Final reading and chapbook release
Featuring Robert Karimi
With Rebecca Lux, Nimo Farah, Eva Song Margolis, Luis Lopez, Michele Kiang, Cyril Thomas, Lilian Brion, Rebecca Song and Anthony Hines
 
The Loft Literary Center’s Inroads programs provides opportunities for emerging writers from marginalized communities to work with established writing mentors from their own communities. This year, Robert Farid Karimi worked with artists over 12 weeks on writing and performance, culminating in two final performances, at the Loft in Minneapolis on the evening of Friday, August 2, and in Saint Paul and Black Dog Cafe on the afternoon of Saturday, August 3. Both events are free, though chapbooks featuring the work of Robert and the Inroads participants will be available for sale at both events.

The Loft’s Inroads Mentorship for Immigrants and Refugees is supported by the Laura Jane Musser Fund, Traveler’s Employee Diversity Committee, United Arts, and the contributions of Loft members.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

August 2, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $10

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  The Ericksons + The Oarsman

August 2, 2013, Friday - Live Music Friday at Aloft

Time: 9:00pm-11:00pm

Location: WXYZ bar, Aloft, 900 Washington Avenue South

Fridays thru August 30, enjoy live music in the courtyard (or inside if the weather doesn't cooperate).

August 2, 2013, Friday - Stories in the Park at Central Library (Fridays thru August 23)

Time: 10:30am

Location: Central Library, Children's Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Location: Cancer Survivor's Park, Marquette Plaza on Nicollet Mall between Washington and 3rd Avenue

Stories in the Park

For families. Join us for Family Storytime and enjoy summer storytime fun! Bring your picnic blanket and snack if you'd like. If it rains, we'll meet in the library.

August 1, 2013, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Waterski Show

The 2013 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm most Thursday nights through August 29, and take place at 1758 West River Road N (between the Plymouth and Broadway bridges).

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.

These are free events.