August 19, 2018, Sunday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 415 Main Street SE

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Discover the story of the National Historic Landmark Pillsbury A Mill, the largest flour mill in the world for many years, which recently reopened as the A-Mill Artist Lofts. A Mill City Museum guide will lead a tour of the former milling complex, including the rooftop deck and the basement waterpower facilities.

Highlights include the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis, with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft through a glass floor. Guests will discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era; see the architectural highlights of the recently completed A-Mill Artist Lofts built within the historic mill buildings; and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps to power the complex. This tour is presented in partnership with A-Mill Artist Lofts.

The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. Tours begin at the gray door on 3rd Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the main entrance at 315 Main Street SE).

August 19, 2018, Sunday - Chalk Art Day in the North Loop

Join us and the North Loop Neighborhood Association on August 19th for Chalk Art Day! It's free to participate, so bring your whole family down from 10am-3pm.

August 19, 2018, Sunday - ReThink Your Drink at The Commons

Time: 11 AM - 3 PM

Location: The Commons

ReThink Your Drink

YOUTH! We want you.  The ReThink Your Drink Leadership Team is hosting a #rethinkyourdrinkSLOW ROLL at the Commons Park in Minneapolis. 

Come to do a Slow Roll to the Mississippi River and stick around for spoken word, free food, games and fun following the ride! 

Why come?
- Slow Roll MPLS along the Mississippi River (or walk!)
- FOOD! - Free food 
- Learn from Water Bar & Public Studio samples of different local water - bar style!
- Participate in OPEN MIC by performing your own spoken word about rethinking your drink, water and community
- Listen to Tru Art Speaks perform a spoken word piece about water
- Interact with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Pop Up Parks yard games
- Take pics to create a ReThink Your Drink photo art installation 

Special shout out to Tap Minneapolis for bringing their faucets to provide awesome Minneapolis water!

Prizes, open mic, biking, food - what more could you ask for? Come to learn about the negative health impacts of sugary sweetened beverages and organize around reducing sugary beverages in Minneapolis!

Schedule of events to be announced soon.  Please RSVP to get a meal ticket and ensure we have enough food!

August 19, 2018, Sunday - RISE: 2018 Student Choreography Showcase at Lab Theater

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Lab Theater, 700 First Street N

RISE – 2018 Student Choreography Showcase

RISE: 2018 Student Choreography Showcase was created to give a voice to young choreographers on the rise. The event will honor our next generation of choreographers and dancers and give back to one charity of choice that has had an impact on our dance community. This showcase offers student choreographers ages 14-22 an opportunity to exhibit their work on a professional stage. The dance pieces will be adjudicated by a panel of working choreographers, dance educators and industry professionals. A cash prize will be given to the first, second and third place choreographers.

This year’s charity is Give Kids the World Village. Give Kids the World Village is an 84-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families. The goal is to raise $10,000! www.gktw.org. $20 general admission. 

August 19, 2018, Sunday - AUTOPTIC 2018 at Aria

Time: 10am – 6pm

Location: Aria, 105 First Street North

AUTOPTIC 2018  Free and open to the public. 

In late 2012, a group of Twin Cities based cartoonists and publishers began planning for what was to become AUTOPTIC's inaugural show the following year. Rather than creating “just another comics/ graphics festival,” organizers chose to take a giant step forward into the bigger, messier world of independent culture at large. To accomplish this they showcased not only cartoonists and zinesters, but also poster artists, printmakers, musicians, alternative and small labels, illustrators, designers and more, ranging from the exclusively local to the internationally acclaimed. At its core, AUTOPTIC is a juried, expo-style show, but orbiting the expo are readings and talks, artist showcases and music events, held both at Aria and several other sites throughout Minneapolis. In addition to 120+ exhibitors from around the world (and around the corner), AUTOPTIC will feature an international slate of special guest artists. 

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time:  10:30 am – 12 noon

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour

Additional Date: September 8

Join a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed History Player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Visit the Minneapolis riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge and hear about the many ways the falls have changed over the years.

William de la Barre, an Austrian engineer, arrived in Minneapolis in 1878 and was hired by C.C. Washburn to oversee reconstruction of the Washburn A Mill after its 1878 explosion. De la Barre was soon involved in the management of waterpower companies at St. Anthony Falls, and spent a 50-year career engineering the falls to maximize the power available to Minneapolis millers.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Achtobergest at Insight Brewing

Time: 11:00am

Location: Insight Brewing, 2821 E Hennepin Avenue

Achtobergest

Break out the petroleum jelly and squeeze into your lederhosen, it’s time for Oktober in August. From noon-4pm we’re enjoying everything we love from Oktoberfest in the beautiful Minnesota summer sun. 

- German Beer: Märzen, Schwarzbier, Smoked Lager, Berliner Weisse, and of course our year round Royal Nüisance
- Food: NE Minneapolis' own Kramarczuk's will be serving up traditional German food (yes, there will be kraut, brats, and mustard!)
- Music: Live accordion music from Matt Meyer 
- Games: Hammerschlagen and beer-stein-holding feats of endurance

Be sure to tag your Augtoberfest Facebook or Instagram pics with #OktoberInAugust. We’ll be looking for the most German photos possible and awarding each person in the winning photo with a ticket to the State Fair and a free growler or any tier one beer.

Free & Kid Friendly.

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Broadway Princess Party at Pantages

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Avenue

Broadway Princess Party at Pantages

Brush off your tiara and unleash your inner princess with Broadway’s original Cinderella, Belle, and Jasmine! Hosted by two-time, Tony-nominated star, Laura Osnes (Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella) and her own Fairy Godfairy, Benjamin Rauhala (musical director extraordinaire), and joined by pals Susan Egan (Tony-nominated for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and voice of ‘Meg’ in Hercules) and Courtney Reed (original star of Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway), you are cordially invited to a Royal Ball filled with stories, sparkle and a bit of sass. Your every dream will come true as three knockout voices sing the petticoats off of every princess song in the book! Direct from its sold-out shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, this is the princess party you WISH you’d had as a kid … only better … ‘cuz now there’s cocktails! Come see what thousands of fans are raving about on YouTube! Join them at Pantages for The Broadway Princess Party you will never forget! Casual attire is permitted, but princess prizes will be awarded for the best cosplay costumes!

August 18, 2017, Saturday - Vikings vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at US Bank Stadium

Time: Noon

Location: US Bank Stadium

Vikings

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Warehouse District Walking Tour

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

Location:Edina Realty, 226 Washington Avenue N

Preserve Minneapolis presents: Warehouse District Walking Tour

The Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District is the state's largest commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over a 30-block area, the district includes 140 buildings and structures. The district is historically important as an area of early commercial growth during the development of the city of Minneapolis and as the city's warehouse and wholesaling district that expanded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Minneapolis became a major distribution center in the upper Midwest. Wholesalers were attracted to the area northwest of the downtown business district where land values were relatively low and railroad lines nearby. The leading wholesale lines included groceries, fruits and produce, hardware, dry goods, glassware and, most importantly, agricultural implements.

The district is also architecturally significant for its remarkably intact concentration of commercial buildings designed by the city's leading architects including Cass Gilbert, Long and Long, Harry Wild Jones, Kees and Colburn, and Hewitt and Brown. Stylistically, the buildings represent every major style from the period including Italianate, Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, Renaissance Revival and the Commercial Style. The warehouse district has retained its sense of time and place with original bridges still in place, streets paved with bricks and trains passing through daily on the track beds around which the area first developed.

The tour will discuss the overall history of the district, the history and architectural styles of individual buildings and the architects who designed them. The tour will walk one mile and is ADA accessible. The tour guide is Rolf Anderson. $10. Kids (and strollers) are welcome, but no dogs or other pets, please.

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: (check back for updates)

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Yoga in Gold Medal Park 

We meet Saturdays thru September 1st. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10.  Grab your mat (or a towel), a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture. 

The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

August 18, 2018, Saturday - Run Like REL 5K and Kid's Race at Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Time: Kids’ run at 8:30 am, race at 9 am, post-race party at 10 am

Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Run Like REL

You’re invited to join RLR's second annual Start with a Dream 5K and Kid's Race! This unique event will be fun for all ages, so get your entire family together to run, walk or jog for an amazing cause. Organizers promise awesome sponsors and swag. All event proceeds benefit RLR's youth programs and founding scholarship fund efforts. Run Like REL grants youth access to collaborative and community-driven resources, programs and events in efforts to close the Twin Cities high school achievement gap.

August 17, 2018, Friday - Friday Morning Garden Meditation at Loring Park

Friday Garden Meditation

Free meditation program. Meet in the Garden of the Seasons at 7am. All are welcome!

Every Friday thru October 26

August 17, 2018, Friday - Pop-Up Hip Hop with Mixed Blood Theatre at The Commons

Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Commons

Pop-Up Hip Hop with Mixed Blood Theatre

A pop-up performance featuring spoken word artist and Mixed Blood Theatre Company Community Organizer, Sisco Omar. 

Sisco’s work touches on a wide range of topics – from love stories to deep struggles and empowering, inspirational songs. An evening filled with amazing beats and an opportunity for the community to come together in celebration.

In his role at Mixed Blood, Sisco primarily focuses on engaging with youth in the neighborhood to inspire self-advocacy and creativity.

Can't wait to see you! https://www.commonsmpls.com/music

August 16, 2018, Thursday - St. Anthony Falls Laboratory Tour

For anyone who has traversed the Stone Arch Bridge and wondered, "What is that place?" - here's your chance to find out first hand! Public tours will be part of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) 80 year celebration. Below are the tour dates, registration links, and a description of what to expect.

Tours of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory:
Thursday, August 16, 3:00 PM
Thursday, September 20, 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 18, 3:00PM

The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL), through which the Mississippi River runs, is an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research and educational facility of the College of Science and Engineering at the UMN. These public tours through this historic facility will showcase the experimental facilities and research projects.

Once registered, you will receive an email a day or two prior to the scheduled tour with details of where to meet your tour group. There is no cost to attend, but donations are welcomed through this link (suggested donation of $5 per participant).

Preparing for the tour:

- Please wear closed-toe shoes - no flip flops or sandals. Be prepared to stand and walk for the duration of the tour (1+ hour). SAFL does have an elevator to assist those with some mobility restrictions - please list that concern when you sign up for a tour.
- Parking is reserved for SAFL personnel only (unless you require a handicap space). Off-site parking options include:
    - Garage: 212 SE 2nd Avenue
    - Lot: 200 University Avenue SE
    - Metered street parking is available along SE Main Street, portions of SE 3rd Avenue, and 2nd Street SE
    - Bike racks are available

NOTE: Are you interested in touring the SAFL but are unavailable for the listed public tour dates/times? Please provide your contact information and you will be contacted with other potential tour dates/times throughout Summer/Fall 2018.

August 16, 2018, Thursday - Vintner-Uncorked at Mill City Museum

Time: 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Vintner - Uncorked

This is not your typical wine event. It’s Uncorked! Vintner Uncorked features a world-class wine tasting, Minnesota craft beer sampling, distillery sampling and unique cocktails. Paired with hand selected artisan cheeses, gourmet food tastes and live music. All in the beautiful setting of Mill City Museum, where old mingles with new, built into the ruins of what was once the world's largest flour mill.

All event proceeds benefit Second Harvest Heartland, providing food and hope to those in our community struggling with hunger. Ticket price: $90; VIP Ticket price: $200; Wine Connoisseur: $1,000.

August 16, 2018, Thursday - Sound for Silents: Film & Music on the Walker Hillside

Time: dusk

Location: Walker’s new Wurtele Upper Garden

Sound for Silents: Film & Music on the Walker Hillside

Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and head to the grassy hillside of the Walker’s new Wurtele Upper Garden for an enchanted evening of new music and silent films.

For this special Walker commission, Ryan Olson (Poliça, Gayngs) and his all-star ensemble Marijuana Deathsquads including Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Benson Ramsey (The Pines), and Channy Leaneagh (Poliça), present intriguing and new live cinematic scores set to 1920s experimental short films by iconic Dada artists Hans Richter, Viking Eggeling, and Rene Clair. The films are drawn from the Walker’s Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection. Sound for Silents: Film + Music on the Walker Hillside is free and takes place Thursday, August 17, at dusk (about 8:30 pm). DJ Sean McPherson from 89.3 The Current will spin before the band. Food available for purchase from Foxy Falafel, Hot Indian Foods and Fro Yo Soul.

August 16, 2018, Thursday - Rhythmically Speaking 10/2018 at the Southern Theater (thru Aug 18)

Times: See show link below

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S

Rhythmically Speaking

An evening of original work by local and national artists, celebrating 10 years of Rhythmically Speaking supporting and presenting creation in American vernacular dance. The choreographers featured on this tenth installment of the Rhythmically Speaking annual show are Gabriel Anderson & Laura Selle-Virtucio, Leila Awadallah, Melissa Clark, Brandi Coleman (Dallas TX), Karla Grotting, Jolene Konkel and Emma Marlar, and RS Artistic Director Erinn Liebhard will also be presenting a new work.

August 16, 2018, Thursday - State Fair Preview Party at Star Tribune

Time: 11am - 1pm

Location: Star Tribune, 650 3rd Avenue S (in the public atrium between the Star Tribune Building and Capella Tower)

State Fair Preview Party at Star Tribune

Join Star Tribune for their annual preview party at the Capella Tower Atrium in downtown Minneapolis. At the free benefit for Second Harvest Heartland, you can enjoy complimentary samples of new and classic fair foods from vendors. You must bring a food donation for Second Harvest Heartland to sample new foods.