December 8, 2018, Saturday - Monster Jam at US Bank Stadium

Time: 7:00pm

Location: US Bank Stadium

Monster Jam

Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles per hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. Now across all Monster Jam events, fans in every city will have the chance to vote for the winner in the two-wheel and freestyle competitions by real-time, in-stadium fan voting on their smartphones.

December 8, 2018, Saturday - Nordic Julemarket - North Loop

Time: Noon - 8p

Nordic Julemarket - North Loop

Nordic Julemarket has an extra special event happening this year!

Please join us for a one-of-a-kind Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Market Block Party in the North Loop as we celebrate the holiday season with our usual Nordic flare bringing you a FREE, family-friendly, community event full of unique holiday shopping, Nordic-inspired cultural festivities, food, a beer garden, and live music and folk dancing! There is truly something for everyone to enjoy at Nordic Julemarket.

Please visit our website www.nordicjulemarket.com and also stay tuned here for more information as the event approaches.

December 8, 2018, Saturday - Fête d’Hiver at Alliance Française

Time: 5 – 8 pm

Location: Alliance Française, 113 First St. N.

Fête d’Hiver

Alliance Française invites you to its annual winter celebration, Fête d’Hiver. Savor traditional French specialties including the decadent bûche de noël cake, vin chaud and an assortment from les 13 desserts de Provence. The evening will feature live music and activities for les petits. Continuing the Fête d’Hiver tradition at Alliance Française, Papa Nöel will make a surprise appearance to children and hand out their selected gifts. (Parents, please bring a pre-wrapped, labeled gift for your child, valued at under $15. Please arrive early to discreetly pass off gifts.) This year, the celebration is happening at the same time as Lyon’s Fête de lumières, so come enjoy a brightly lit Grande Salle and a lumière-themed craft activity for les petits. 

December 8, 2018, Saturday - Winter Market at Sisyphus Brewing

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Sisyphus Brewing, 712 Ontario Ave W

Winter Market 

Join us on Saturday, December 8th from 12-5pm for one of our favorite winter traditions. Beer, supporting local makers, lots of handcrafted art and gifts to choose from, and a warm taproom. Is there even a better way to spend a chilly December afternoon?

The Talent:

Adorkable: https://www.etsy.com/shop/adorkablewood

Night&Gale: https://www.etsy.com/shop/nightandgalemarket

ANDAmpls: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ANDAmpls

CLyons Creations: http://www.clyonscreations.com

Fair Anita: https://fairanita.com/

Ann Solyst: https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/annsolyst

Trades of Hope: https://www.tradesofhope.com/

Wild Barking Moon: https://www.wildbarkingmoon.com/

Minneapolis Vintage: https://www.instagram.com/mplsvintage/

Inspired Earth Creations: https://www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredearthco

December 8, 2018, Saturday - Holiday Market 2018 at A-Mill (2 days)

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street 

Holiday Market 2018 at A-Mill

Featuring art and hand-crafted works from the A-Mill and Schmidt Artist Communities and local guest artists. Kick off your holiday shopping and support local artists!

Free Admission - Street Parking

December 7, 2018, Friday - Hennepin Healthcare Foundation's Light up the Night at The Armory

Time: 6p -10p

Location: The Armory, 500 6th Street S

Hennepin Healthcare Foundation's Light up the Night

Nowhere is generosity more publicly expressed for Hennepin Healthcare than at Light Up the Night. This signature gala is an exceptional opportunity to celebrate and support the crucial role Hennepin Healthcare (formally HCMC) plays in our community. Caring for anyone at any time with any condition takes a team of people and resources. Created in 2011 by the Hennepin Healthcare Foundation, this gala has raised over $2 million in proceeds for patient care, community health, medical education and innovation. 

This year’s gala will publicly launch the Center for Family Healing, the nation’s first two-generation approach to child and family mental health and well-being.

Our eighth year will offer some refreshing surprises while retaining our hallmark action stations. Returning to the beautifully renovated Armory, our gala will embrace the art deco theme and encourages attire reminiscent of the 1930s.

December 7, 2018, Friday - Nordic Julemarket at Utepils Brewing Co (3 days)

Location: Utepils Brewing Company, 225 Thomas Avenue N

Nordic Julemarket at Utepils Brewing Co

Nordic Julemarket is glad to return to Utepils Brewing Company for an exciting 3-day, free, family friendly event bringing you a fun Nordic-inspired Christmas market with a one-of-a-kind local holiday shopping experience combined with festive food, locally crafted beverages, and Nordic-inspired entertainment suitable for all ages!

December 7, 2018, Friday - 19th Annual Jeff Arundel Holiday Variety Show at Aster Cafe

Time: 7pm Doors, 8pm Showtime

Location:  River Room, Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street 

19th Annual Jeff Arundel Holiday Variety Show 

With special guests J.B. Davies, Molly Maher, Esti Baliz, Steele Arundel and other ghosts of Christmas Past

Get the season jump-started with a show that has become a cult favorite--we would describe the show in detail but in fact that is not possible, due to its swashbuckling style. Let us just say that it is a night of merriment, reflection, dazzling talent, dizzying ethos, and an infusion of Holiday Wonder, brought to you by a world-class troupe. Tickets are artificially priced at 10.00 (they should be at least 10.75), costumes are encouraged, leave your egos at the door but bring your thirst for both fine beverages and top entertainment inside. 

TICKET SALES END 12/7/18 AT 12PM NOON. If you purchase advance tickets, please check in with Will-Call night of the show - your name will be on a list. Have the receipt issued to you via email on your phone available should you need proof of purchase. If you would like to be put on the waitlist, you can arrive at the show and wait for us to assess the room capacity after the show begins - ENTRANCE IS NOT GUARANTEED.

Parking available in the St. Anthony Falls ramp on 2nd St. & 2nd Ave, with an underground tunnel connected. Meters on and around 2nd St. & 2nd Ave are free after 6pm. Please note meters on Main St. are in affect until 12AM Midnight daily.

December 6, 2018, Thursday - Elliot Park Art Walk : Holiday Market

Time: 4-pm - 8pm

Elliot Park Art Walk : Holiday Market

FINNEGANS Brew Co. is launching a new neighborhood art tour featuring a craft marketplace, walking tours, live music, food trucks, performances and art exhibits in the Elliot Park Neighborhood in downtown Minneapolis.

Join us on an exploration of the neighborhood on foot. Start off with happy hour at FINNEGANS in the courtyard with a pint, and shop stalls from local artists selling handmade goods. Embark for a narrated exploration of the Elliot Park Neighborhood led by The Theater of Public Policy, with stops at local businesses along the way. 

• Take in one of Gamut Gallery's rotating monthly art exhibitions and their curated gift shop. 
• Enjoy live music and arts performance by Good Arts Collective. 
• Visit local artist Punchy Magnolia’s studio and showroom, the Cabin, that features other makers and artisans. This month they are hosting a meet and greet with adoptable puppies from Underdog Rescue. 
• Pop into Bee Ink and Rose Salon, meet your neighbors and support your local community! 
• The tour will return to FINNEGANS for Live Music

The Elliot Park Art Walk is hosted in partnership with Bee_ink_tattoo, Elliot Park Neighborhood (EPNI), Fades Of Gray Inc., FINNEGANS, Gamut Gallery, Good Arts Collective, Jaur Cafe, Kristi Abbott Art, Punchy Magnolia, Rose Salon, and The Theater of Public Policy. 

Participating businesses and the tour route will vary, so check back often for updates on activities and participating locations. For questions, or to participate in the Elliot Park Art Walk, please contact Jesse Gibbs at jesse@finnegans.org

December 6, 2018, Thursday - Who Brought the Humbug? opens at The Lab

Times: See show link below

Location: The Lab Theater, 700 First Street N

Who Brought the Humbug?

December 6 - 16

From the artistic director that brought you Rhythmic Circus comes a new holiday show jam packed with funky horns, soulful harmonies, sophisticated tap dance and your favorite holiday characters wound into the family friendly mystery that is, Who Brought the Humbug, a brand new theatrical production, debuting at the Lab Theater this December. Tap into the season!

December 6, 2018, Thursday - City Pages Cocktailian 2018 at The Depot

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: The Depot Renaissance, 225 Third Avenue S

City Pages Cocktailian 2018

City Pages’ Fifth Annual Cocktailian will feature a variety of libations from local and national distilleries and wineries. From neat sips of craft spirits to 3 oz. pours of signature cocktails, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in 20+ premium samples coming from the Twin Cities and beyond.

December 6, 2018, Thursday - Holidazzle (Thursday - Sunday)

It's not too early to start planning your 2018 Holidazzle experience.  Find all the info you need at https://www.holidazzle.com/. 

2018 Holidazzle dates and times:

. . . .

Thursday, December 6-Sunday, December 9

Thursday, December 13-Sunday, December 16

Thursday, December 20-Sunday, December 23

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Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Fridays from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Sundays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

December 6, 2018, Thursday - Origami: Pine Trees with Kathleen Sheridan at MCBA

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Origami: Pine Trees with Kathleen Sheridan

Fold a forest of origami pine trees to admire, decorate or give away during the winter months. Three (or more) variations will be taught using a variety of unique papers. $55 ($50 members) + $10 supply fee.

December 5, 2018, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

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

Click here for tonights agenda. 

Stream Live Meetings Online or watch on TV on Minneapolis 79.

December 5, 2018, Wednesday - Raging Art On 2018: Annual Holiday Pop-Up at Gamut Gallery

Time: 7-10pm

Location: Gamut Gallery, 717 S 10th St

Raging Art On 2018 : Annual Holiday Pop-Up

Gamut Gallery’s annual holiday event “Raging Art On” (RAO) returns this December with half of the 50 artists new to the show, and will run for three full weekends through December 22nd. Like years past, RAO is a cash-n-carry holiday sale in a gallery setting where there is literally art from ceiling to floor. It is “uncurated” in the sense that, aside from selecting who participates, the rest is left entirely up to the artists: what artwork to bring, how much to bring, and where it is hung. What results is a gallery packed to the brim with paintings, photos, prints, collectibles, handmade apparel, jewelry, housewares, and more.

RAO will kick-off with a proper party featuring DJ Baard on Wednesday, December 5th from 7-10pm. Admission to this “first dibs” opener will be $20 or FREE with gallery membership. Capacity is limited, so reserve your ticket today: https://ragingarton2018.bpt.me 

OPENING NIGHT PARTY:
Wednesday December 5th // 7-10pm
Featuring BAARD
$20 entry or FREE w/membership: http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/membership/
Presales available at: https://ragingarton2018.bpt.me

FREE OPEN HOURS:
Thursday – Saturday December 6th – 8th // 1-7PM
Thursday – Saturday December 13th -15th // 1-7PM
Thursday – Saturday December 20th -22nd // 1-7PM

December 5, 2018, Wednesday - Best of Minnesota Party at Aria

Time: 6 PM – 10 PM

Location: Aria, 105 N 1st Street

Best of Minnesota Party

The Best of Minnesota Party celebrates the spirits of Minnesota, including the people, culture, and landmarks! Join Minnesota Monthly for an evening of critically acclaimed food, savor award-winning wine, craft beer and cocktails, games of chance, and win fabulous prizes. Music performed by Static Panic!

Participating Restaurants and Beverage Partners:
The St. Paul Grill
Joan's In The Park
Handsome Hog
EL BURRITO MERCADO
Alma: Cafe, Hotel and Restaurant
Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar
Blue Door Pub
Cafe Latte
4Bells
Bleu Duck Kitchen
Bootleg
Vikre Distillery
Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery
Western Son Vodka
Loon Liquor Co.
Indeed Brewing Company
Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
Dangerous Man Brewing Co
Steel Toe Brewing
FINNEGANS
Bronco Wine Company
Round Lake Vineyards

The second annual Best Minnesota Town winner will be announced live at the event, with the final five towns present for the evening.

General admission tickets: $50

Tickets include access to the party, including food and beverage samples. www.bestmnparty.com

December 5, 2018, Wednesday - Public Hearing on Transportation Sales Tax

Time: 1 pm

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

Hennepin County Administration Committee of the Hennepin County Board of Commissionerswill host a public hearing to receive comments on proposed changes to the county's sales and use transportation tax implementation plan.

More information 

• Read the board action.
• Go to the public hearings page
• See the proposed changes.

December 4, 2018, Tuesday - Behind the Lens: 2018 Photos of the Year at Mia

Time: 5:30-8:30PM

Location: Mia, 2400 3rd Avenue S

BEHIND THE LENS: THE 2018 PHOTOS OF THE YEAR

Join Star Tribune photojournalists Glen Stubbe and Elizabeth Flores on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Mia as they share the stories behind this year’s most memorable images. This popular event sells out quickly—but Star Tribune subscribers get a discount on tickets while they last. Use code LENS2018.

“PHOTOS OF THE YEAR”: We are fortunate to have an award-winning staff of photographers in the field every day enhancing our coverage with beautiful, powerful images. Once a year, we showcase the best of their work and invite our readers to listen to some of them talk about how we capture these memorable images. This year, the Star Tribune’s Photos of the Year event will take place Dec. 4 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. See below for more details, and if you can’t make it, look for all of the photos online in early December, and a selection in the December issue of our quarterly Sunday magazine.

December 4, 2018, Tuesday - Comedy Night with MnDOT and the Theater of Public Policy at FINNEGANS

Time:  4:30 PM – 6 PM

Location: Finnegans Brewery, 817 S 5th Avenue

Comedy Night with MnDOT the Theater of Public Policy

Join us for our next Sips and Scoops event on Tue, Dec. 4 at Finnegans Brewery in Minneapolis. Our project team is hosting Comedy Night with MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle and the Theater of Public Policy.

Tane Danger of The Theater of Public Policy will lead MnDOT Commissioner Charles Zelle through a fun Q&A about the 35W@94 project. The show begins at 5pm. Bring your friends and your questions. This ought to be good!

This event is part of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project between 43rd St. and 15th St. in Minneapolis. More info: mndot.gov/35w94

December 3, 2018, Monday - MEET UP: Little Birdy Project at Machine Shop

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM

Location: Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street SE

MEET UP: Little Birdy Project

Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association's (MHNA) year-long, Little Birdy Project explores the power a positive word makes in the community by posting signs around the neighborhood that are printed with one positive word. The first sign highlights the word IMAGINE. 

Little Birdy seeks to engage community and foster connections among neighbors and residents.

Our goal is to engage the community in one to one discussions and to foster connections among neighbors and residents. We are hoping to get people talking - in their homes, yards, sidewalks, places of worship, restaurants, coffee shops, banks, parks, etc. The Little Birdy signs are meant to get people thinking and talking, not in a combative way but rather a decent, gentle, over-the-fence conversational way. The vitality and security of a neighborhood truly depends on having closer human connections, and we hope that the Little Birdy Project will be that goal starter!

In this first meet-up, we will give people an opportunity to explore the relevance of the word, IMAGINE, in community life. 

Here, we can explore questions, such as:

What matters most to you in life?
Who are your heroes? And why?
Have you been someone’s hero?
What did you imagine your life to be 5 years ago?
Did you reach your imagination? Did you go past your imagination?
What do you imagine the next 5 years to be?
Can a community imagine together?
Have you been a part of a community imagination project before? What was the outcome?
What is the difference between imagining, dreaming, creating? Is there a difference?
Do you see yourself as a dreamer? A doer? A helper? A leader? A follower?
What keeps you from following your dreams? Helping another? Leading a group?