August 20, 2019, Tuesday - Free Water Ski Show with the Twin Cities River Rats!

Time: Pre-show begins at 6:30pm, main show starts at 7pm. 

Location: 1758 West River Road N between the Broadway and Plymouth Avenue Bridges (www.tcriverrats.com/location) 

The Twin Cities River Rats present Ratty Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Join the River Rats as they travel through Mr. Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! The nationally ranked Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show Team puts on an exciting blend of water skiing, acrobatics and high speed thrills! Join Mr. Wonka, Charlie Bucket, the Oompa Loompas and the lucky golden ticket winners as they take on the adventures of the factory.

Will their high flying jumps, careful balancing acts and barefoot tricks be enough to win the chocolate factory? Join us for a free family show to find out! 

Street parking only along West River Road (arrive early for easier parking). Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Concessions are available.

August 20, 2019, Tuesday - Affordable Housing in Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Public Hearing

Time: 1:30pm

Location: Hennepin County Government Center board room (A-2400), 300 S 6th Street

In June, the board gave preliminary approval to issue housing revenue bonds for rehab of 54 units of affordable rental housing in the 100 block of Fifth Street SE in Minneapolis.

A public hearing will be hosted on this topic August 20 at 1:30pm in the Hennepin County Government Center board room (A-2400), 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis. During this meeting, the public can comment on the issuance of one or more tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds for an affordable housing project at 114 5th Street SE.

August 20, 2019, Tuesday - Target Center Job Fair

Time: 2p - 6p

Location: Job Fair interviews will take place in the TCL 612 Lounge (across the hallway from the Jack Link's Retail Store).

Target Center Job Fair

Be part of our ROCKSTAR team! We're hiring for Custodians, Concessions, Security, Cooks, Bartenders, Retail, Event Changeover & more. 

Job Fair interviews will take place in the TCL 612 Lounge (across the hallway from the Jack Link's Retail Store). We strongly encourage candidates to apply in advance, but walk-ins are welcome. APPLY HERE

Also August 21 2PM and August 28 11AM

August 20, 2019, Tuesday - Tuesday Farmers Markets | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Time: 10a - 1p

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th St S

Tuesday Farmers Markets | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Every Tuesday this summer and fall, shop fresh produce, flowers and more from Minneapolis Farmers Market vendors. The market takes place on the South Plaza.

GO OUTSIDE WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY THIS SUMMER

In addition to the farmers market, Hennepin County offers lots of free, family-friendly summer events and activities, including:

• outdoor movies
• trivia
• fitness
• music
• and more

See the full schedule at mplsdowntown.com/gooutside.

August 20, 2019, Tuesday - Patient No More Film Screening at Hennepin Healthcare

Time: 5p

Location: M. Stillman Conference Room, Clinic & Specialty Center, Level 1, 715 S 8th Street

Patient No More Film Screening

Come see the film Patient No More on Aug 20th, hosted by our Adult Gender & Sexual Health Clinic! The film focuses on LGBTQ+ women’s access to healthcare and includes an interview with our own Dr. Haylee Veazey.

Patient No More is a documentary about the barriers LGBTQ+ women navigate across health care systems and how the never-ending hunt for affirming care affects their lives. Focused on centering the experiences of queer and female-identified people, the film features the voices of 17 LGBTQ+ women as both expert and patient.

The film will be introduced by the film’s maker, Diana Fraser. Film run time is 55 minutes. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a FREE event!

Visit the film’s website: https://sites.google.com/diana-fraser.com/patientnmfilm/home?authuser=1
View the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-_y5U5Z68E

August 19, 2019, Monday - Bend it at Brit's with YogaFit

Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall

Bend it at Brit's with YogaFit

Bend it at Brit’s with YogaFit Studios is back! Throughout the summer, we’ll host a complimentary hour-long all-levels yoga class with drink specials, a DJ & getting your yoga on under the beautiful Minneapolis skyline.

Monday 19 August
Lawn opens at 7.00 pm. Yoga starts at 7.30 pm

Tuesday 17 September
Lawn opens at 7.00 pm. Yoga starts at 7.30 pm

Remember to bring your yoga mat!

August 19, 2019, Monday - Canoeing in Loring Park

Canoeing at Loring Park

August 19, 2019, Monday - Good Night at The Southern

Time: 7:30pm

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S

Good Night

Join us on Monday, August 19th at 7:30pm for the next installment of Good Night at The Southern! Tickets are sold online or at the door and are Pay What You Can. Starting at 6:30, you can join us at the bar for a local beer, glass of wine, pop, or a snack!

Tickets: https://www.southerntheater.org/shows/good-night-at-the-southern-august-19

Featuring: QUEEN DREA Voice, Loops N Effects, Brenna Mosser Dance Works, Toot / Eric Larson, and Jennifer Mack.

August 19, 2019, Monday - Paint Your Own Pet | Lakes & Legends

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave

Paint Your Own Pet | Lakes & Legends

JOIN GRAY DUCK ART & LAKES & LEGENDS FOR A PAINT YOUR OWN PET CLASS!

There is limited space, so pre-registration is required.

We will be painting our pets off of an image of your choice. Gray Duck Art will take your image and turn it into a paint by number, making this class a fun and successful experience for all!

To complete your registration, email format@grayduckart.com a handful of photos of your pet by August 14 (with the subject line August 19 / Lakes & Legends / Ticket Holder Name). Photos must be sent 5 days or more before class to participate.

Directions on photo submission & more about this class here: grayduckart.com/pets

August 19, 2019, Monday - Happening: The Art of Surviving at the Guthrie

Time: 7 – 9:30 pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street S

Happening: The Art of Surviving

Like many communities, the Twin Cities is reeling from revelations of trauma and abuse. In an effort to encourage dialogue and coalition-building, the Guthrie will host an evening dedicated to the art of surviving. Survivors Sharon Day, Ifrah Mansour, Laura Stearns and Saymoukda Vongsay will share their personal stories of resiliency, encompassing themes of generational trauma, war, immigration and sexual abuse. Audience members will have time and space to reflect privately or in facilitated group discussions.

The Guthrie invites you to join them for the final Happening of the 2018–2019 Season as they listen to — and lift up — the voices of survivors. This event is free, but reservations are required.

August 19, 2019, Monday - Music in the Park Series at Nicollet Island

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Park

Tonights entertainment: (See website to verify any programming changes.)

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

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!

August 18, 2019, Sunday - West Bank Walking Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Avenue S

West Bank Walking Tour

For more than 150 years, the West Bank neighborhood has been a haven for immigrants from all over the world and home to a thriving arts scene, including the famous folk and blues scene of the 1960s.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the neighborhood became home to college students, artists, and citizens who successfully resisted urban renewal plans that threatened to destroy the character of the neighborhood. The legacies of welcoming newcomers and supporting the arts continue today. The tour will visit some iconic watering holes and tour participants will hear from neighborhood insiders.

This tour includes 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking on uneven terrain. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. Some historic locations on this tour offer limited accessibility.

August 18, 2019, Sunday - Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks at US Bank Stadium

Time: 7pm

Location: US Bank Stadium

Vikings

August 18, 2019, Sunday - Cider & Ceramics at Number 12 Cider

Time: 2p -4p

Location: Number 12 Cider, 614 N 5th Street

Cider & Ceramics

Grab your friends and join us at Number 12 Cider on Sunday August 18th from 2-4pm for a free delicious cider and painting your own pottery mug! Just bring yourself and some positive energy!

When finished, the mugs will be collected to be fired. They are then individually wrapped and delivered back to Number 12 Cider within one week for pick up. The cost covers the mug, glaze, supplies, firing and delivery.

Check out Odd Frog Creations for past event photos and news: facebook.com/oddfrogcreations

August 18, 2019, Sunday - Brit's Outdoor Summer Film Festival

Time: 1 PM – 10 PM

Location: Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall

BRIT’S SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL

Outside on our beautiful rooftop garden

1:00 pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
4:00 pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
7:30 pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

No cover * food and drink themed specials * costumes encouraged!
$5 - Heineken, Strongbow, Amstel Light & Newcastle pints

Bring a blanket, lay back on the lawn and enjoy one, two or all three of these wonderful Harry Potter movies

August 18, 2019, Sunday - Northeast Beer Mile

Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Location: West Photo, 21 University Ave. NE

NorthEast Beer Mile

Run, beer, repeat. The race starts with each participant drinking a 12oz beer, then running a quarter mile; this is repeated four times until runners complete a full mile. There will be four waves, starting at 11 am and running every thirty minutes. The event will closely adhere to the standard Kingston Rules of the Beer Mile, including a penalty lap for 'sickness.' Your $30 entry fee includes race t-shirt, swag bag and beer during the race. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate.

August 17, 2019, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Friends of the Mill District welcomes you to Mill City Yoga in Gold Medal Park. We meet Saturdays thru August 31.

Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10. Grab your mat (or a towel), bring 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 17, 2019, Saturday - Mill Ruins Park Volunteer Demonstration Prairie Maintenance

A National Park River Site, Native Plants, and You! 

Looking for something fun and rewarding to do on a Saturday morning? Consider joining a group of volunteers to maintain a demonstration prairie at Mill Ruins Park. This native prairie attracts many bees, butterflies, and birds while improving the Mississippi River shoreline habitat.

The crew will meet at the St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center on the following Saturday mornings from 9am-noon:

August 17 & 31, September 14 & 21, and October 5 & 12

Led by a trained National Park Service (NPS) volunteer, this crew is also sponsored by the Mississippi Park Connection and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. All tools, such as gloves, are provided.

To sign up for crew projects and for more information: Contact Andrew at amarotz@parkconnection.org

Come every time or just when you can!

August 17, 2019, Saturday - Harvest Family Day at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street

Harvest Family Day

Learn about harvest time in the 19th century with a day of family activities. Make seed art and a book project on how wheat becomes flour, taste fresh bread, join in story time, help thresh grain and check out the Science of Butter demonstrations in the Baking Lab. Plus, History Player Mary Dodge Woodward will share stories about harvest time on a giant "bonanza" farm. Come early for entertainment and activities at the Mill City Farmers Market.

This program is presented by Mill City Museum and the Oliver H. Kelley Grange.

August 17, 2019, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour 

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building.

A guide will take visitors into the building's many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour-milling years, and the many changes to the building over time.

This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its non-public spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone Plaza, originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that damaged the building in 1878, 1928, and 1991
• The East Engine House, which was once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodeled into two classrooms, while preserving the original railroad car-pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.