Join the Minneapolis Downtown Council and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at the 2015 Holidazzle. It's taking place in Loring Park, is free and open to the public, and even includes a skating rink!
Thursday & Friday from 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am – 9:00pm
Times: Performances are at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
$14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 ages 6-17 and MNHS members, $2 off adult admission with Fringe Festival button. Get tickets online or call 651-259-3015.
This unique play performed in the museum's Flour Tower elevator ride, features "The Ghost of Mill City Past" guiding an intimate look at the 1920 Washburn Crosby holiday party. The script is based on real stories taken from the pages of the company's employee newspaper, The "Evenutally News!" Scenes unfold on different floors of the mill and visitors will meet different characters along the way. Witness the rocky romance of Celia and Otto; meet marketing mastermind Benjamin S. Bull; experience the awesome sweeping power of Bill Smith; and learn the secret origin of the Washburn Crosby marketing slogan, "Eventually-Why Not Now?" This piece is written by playwright Joseph Scrimshaw, directed by Laura Salveson, and stars a cast of professional Twin Cities' actors.
Ticket includes a voucher for museum admission, and post-performance refreshments. Not recommended for children under the age of 8.
Little Box Sauna (LBS), a project of MRAJ Architects has teamed up with the 612 Sauna Society and The Musicant Group to bring the nordic sauna experience The Piazza on the Mall this holiday season!
The Little Box Sauna will be open for (3) 1.5-hour shifts between 5:00pm-9:30pm on December 17, 18, and 19 (Thurs, Fri, Sat)
The sauna experience will be accompanied by:
- Free sauna with towels, t-shirts, and water
- Hot drinks
- Kubb and winter lawn games
- Fire pits and s'mores
- Friday Specials!
I'm in! How Do I Sign Up? Walk-ins will be welcome, but in order to secure your spot, you must secure a (FREE) ticket.
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: New Century Theatre, 615 Hennepin Avenue, #145 (located on street level of City Center)
Downtown Park Service Plan Lunch Time Open House
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is pleased to announce an additional open house over lunch on December 16. Drop by this informal open house any time between 11 am to 1 pm to view designs, share thoughts and talk with project staff about new designs for parks and open spaces in downtown Minneapolis.
The design concepts for every downtown park will be available at each meeting including Elliot, Loring and Gateway Parks. Included also are Franklin Steele Square, Park Avenue Triangle and potential North Loop concepts. Can’t make an open house? Visit us online through December 16 to view and comment on designs.
Time: 7:30p
Location: Grain Belt Brewery Warehouse, Studio 202, 77- 13th Avenue NE
Dark and Stormy Productions presents a regional premiere: Sunshine
December 16 – January 9
Funny, chilling and moving, Sunshine is a brilliant dark comedy that uses lacerating wit, dynamic characters and circumstances that balance on a knife's edge, to provide an acute, searing, unapologetic indictment of society's consumption of young women and men and the impact that has on actual intimacy, the hope and fear of finding real love and the danger of living without it. Presented in partnership with Artspace and featuring Sara Marsh, Nels Lennes and Tony Sarnicki.
Click here to get your tickets today!
Time: 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Location: Sawatdee Restaurant, 607 Washington Avenue South
Sawatdee is offering a two-course wine dinner for two people that will benefit People Serving People. The dinner includes a sampler of three first course appetizers, a choice of two entrees and three choices for a bottle of wine. The price will be $40 for two people, with $6 going to People Serving People.
People Serving People serves homeless children and their families, providing new opportunities for a healthy, stable family life.
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Today: Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Family Class: Sunday Wee Book Series
Love miniature books? In this new series of playful, hands-on classes, learn how to make a bunch of them in no time at all! Great for families with kids, or for kids-at-heart. Four classes will be offered, each of which will focus on different binding styles. This class will include the following styles: Mini Hidden Page Book; Mini Stab Bound Book and Mini Japanese Pocket Folder.
For grades 1 and up. Adult/child pair: $32 ($29 members) + $6 supply fee; additional participant (adult or child): $16 ($14.50 members) + $3 supply fee.
Individual adult participant: $20 ($18 members) + $3 supply fee. To register: http://www.mnbookarts.org/event-registration/?ee=824
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South
Johnny & Molly of Communist Daughter Sing Sad Christmas
Presented by Johnny & Molly of Communist Daughter
Johnny & Molly of Communist Daughter, return to the Southern Theater bringing their soaring harmonies and lyrical songwriting to sing some of the saddest songs they know for the Christmas season.
Hear their take on Christmas murder ballads from 100 years ago, songs from Joni Mitchell and the Pogues about lost chances from holidays past and many more including favorite sad songs from the Communist Daughter catalog.
They've been to 48 states and played over 150 shows in the last year performing in living rooms and lofts and this is one of the rare chances to see them in a public, theater setting. Hear the harmonies soar through the beautiful Southern Theater and listen to what Filter Magazine calls the "bittersweet, autobiographical harmonies of one of Minneapolis' greatest singer/songwriter."
Chicago Sun Times says they are "filling the void left by the Civil Wars break-up"
Get your tickets asap for this rare chance to go behind the music of one of the Twin Cities favorite up and coming bands.
Performance run time: 90 minutes, with no intermission.
General Admission: $12 + $3 Facility Fee
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Guthrie, 818 S 2nd Street
The Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, MacPhail Center for Music and Emanuel Housing have partnered to pilot a free community choir. All abilities welcome are welcome and there is no cost to participate. J.D. Steele has graciously agreed to lead the choir. Contact Joan.Bennett@thedmna.org to pre-register.
Check out our article in the Mill City Times for more background.
Time: 10am-2pm and 4pm-7pm
Location: The Christmas Tree Ranch, 522 E Hennepin Avenue
The Mill City Farmers Market has moved indoors for their monthly Winter Markets - 10:00am to 1:00pm every second Saturday thru April 9 inside the Mill City Museum. Plus there are a few bonus dates as noted on the below schedule:
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Location: Central Library, Room N-361, 300 Nicollet Mall
History Day Hullabaloo
Also - January 23, 2016 11a-3p
For teens. Get personalized help with narrowing your topic, developing your paper, identifying primary resources and finding the best library materials. Librarians, Minnesota History Day staff and mentors from the University of Minnesota will help you make sense of and break down your project into workable phases. Plenty of time for questions.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Minnesota Historical Society ; Presented in collaboration with MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
Event schedule:
6pm: Public reception
7pm: Reading by several contributors
Book signing and desserts to follow
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
JOIN US in celebrating MCBA's twenty-fifth Winter Book: From the Center: On Community and the Practice of Making
In celebration of MCBA’s thirtieth anniversary, From the Center: On Community and the Practice of Making features writing by members of MCBA’s artist community for the first time in Winter Book history. In a collection of short essays and poems, contributors reflect on what it means to work in a community and practice book arts processes such as binding, letterpress printing, and papermaking.
For more information on MCBA's Winter Book celebrations and to purchase a copy, please visit our website.
Time: 11:00am
Location: Tour begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza)
Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour
What You Need to Know
•Indoor 3 hour walking tour in the heart of downtown Minneapolis using the skyway system
•Flat route with slight inclines and declines, approximately .8 of a mile, bathrooms available at some stops
•5 stops
•Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required. Private tours available year round for larger groups.
•Begins at LaSalle Plaza (800 LaSalle Plaza), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S)
•$45/pp
Tour Description
While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in tea sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.
Tastings
•Mouth watering flat bread pizza at a local hot spot
•Fine chocolates to be savored
•Locally brewed Minnesota draft beer paired with appetizer (non-alcoholic tastings available)
•Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"!
•Sinfully delicious variety of cupcakes (private tours only)
•Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
•Sip on warm and comforting loose leaf tea (private tours only)
•Variety of a delicious French pastry; the Macaroon (private tours only)
•Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf (private tours only)
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S
Can we talk? A conversation with funders about funding.
It’s more than just writing a stellar proposal or competing with your peers. Grants are a relationship between funders and recipients.
Join us as we examine this relationship. This December, we’ll be having a conversation with funders and experts about the funding process. What are some of the most significant challenges foundations experience when working with applicants or grant recipients? What are the things organizations and artists should keep in mind as they approach the funding process? And, as we consider both sides of the conversation, what are things we want funders to be mindful of for the organizations and artists they are working with?
We’re assembling a panel of open-minded, awesome representatives from some of the leading foundations and nonprofits and we want you to join us for a healthy discussion. Come with questions, concerns, and your listening hat as you familiarize yourself with the nuances of the foundation-grantee relationship.
Guests are invited to submit questions in advance of the event using the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11899OaTddKdTDy0OIpSnQMWsEQ01CwFbI7Qen9vSJnU/viewform?usp=send_form
Panelists:
- Kathee Foran, Minnesota State Arts Board
- Sarah Lovan, McKnight Foundation
- Jeff Prauer, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
- Jun-Li Wang, Springboard for the Arts
- Session will be moderated by: Jamie Schumacher, West Bank Business Association
Join the Minneapolis Downtown Council and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at the 2015 Holidazzle. It's taking place in Loring Park, is free and open to the public, and even includes a skating rink!
Thursdays through Sundays:
Thursdays & Fridays from 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00am – 9:00pm
Enjoy holiday movie classics that have brought us together to enjoy the season for generations. Upcoming schedule includes:
Sunday, December 13 | 5 pm: Home Alone
Sunday, December 20 | 5 pm: Frozen
Time: Doors 7:00pm, Show 7:30pm
Location: First Covenant Church, 810 S 7th Street
“Oliver Holiday & the Yuletide Caper”
From the makers of Bear & the Barrel, comes the riveting story of Oliver Holiday & the Yuletide Caper. Oliver is not just any Christmas detective, he has a special kind of something that you can't deny makes him the perfect man for this case. Come join the cast and witness this great tale, along with a wonderful variety of acts making this an event not to miss.
2 Shows: Thursday December 10 and Friday December 11
Get your Tickets! Tickets $10, kids 12 and under get in free!
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