February 2, 2020, Sunday - Making Natural Inks at Minnesota Center for Book Arts

Time: 12p - 4p

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

Making Natural Inks

Learn to make your own inks from plants! Explore using readily available (or foraged) plants to make vibrant natural inks to use in projects. Possibilities include walnuts for a beautiful brown, grape vine for a dark black, or spices and plants to make a variety of colors. Learn what goes into making natural ink and how to modify it for various uses. Participants will go home with several newly made inks.

$80 (10% discount for MCBA members) + $15 supply fee
Teaching Artist: Sarah Peterson

https://www.mnbookarts.org/making-natural-inks/
Please register through our website and direct all questions to adulted@mnbookarts.org!

February 2, 2020, Sunday - Groundhog Day Celebration at Kroening Interpretive Center

Time: 1p - 3p

Location: Kroening Interpretive Center, 4900 Mississippi Court

Groundhog Day Celebration

Can a groundhog really predict the coming season? Will it be an early spring or six more weeks of winter? Come celebrate a day of weather forecasting woodchucks with art, games and activities. Hike the park with a naturalist to see if our resident woodchucks have been out to make their own predictions
FREE All ages

- Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult
- This program takes place partially outside. Please dress for the weather

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: Starting and ending location is in the Metro Building outside Hell’s Kitchen. Exact location is 86 S 9th Street.

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Skyway Tour

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" Theater District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award-winning restaurants downtown Minneapolis 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 taste craft beer samples 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.

• Ham and pear crisp sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"
• All about sourcing local with heirloom corn bread with ghost pepper cheese, scallions and honey butter
• Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
• Fresh and melt-in-your-mouth rotisserie chicken wings in maple glaze made with pure maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh ginger and Sriracha
• Fine chocolates to be savored
• Fried shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy Thai chili sauce, served with ginger citrus sauce with locally-brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
• Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Community Connections Conference at Minneapolis Convention Center

Time:8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Check-in starts 8 a.m., Program starts 9 a.m.)

Location: The Minneapolis Convention Center, lower level, Hall A.

Community Connections Conference 

Registration will open by Jan. 2020

The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that fosters connections between the residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government. In 2019, 885 people participated. The conference features important information, networking opportunities, panels, speakers, performances, free food and over 100 exhibitors spaces.

Sign up to receive email updates about the Community Connections Conference by clicking here and entering your email address. 

Minneapolis is calling on communities to get involved in decision-making in 2020. Residents can get involved by committing to get counted in the US census, vote, join an advisory committee or neighborhood board, learn about important local issues and City policies or volunteer with a community organization. The City will hold its annual Community Connections Conference in 2020 conference with the theme of "We count," representing that all communities are welcome and valued. In 2019, the conference featured interactive workshops, speakers, an immigration, family and housing legal clinic, free food, panel discussions and over 119 exhibitors.

The City host's this conference so that:

• Residents, community groups, neighborhood organizations, City of Minneapolis departments and decision-makers collaborate and connect with each other to solve community problems.
• All communities feel welcome to interact with or get involved in local decision-making.
• Residents learn about programs and policies that affect them.

To read more about the conference and how you can get involved, visit the City Neighborhood and Community Relations site.

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market inside the Mill City Museum

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm (winter hours)

Location: Inside the Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market.

2020 WINTER SCHEDULE:

February 1 & 15

March 7 & 21

April 4 & 18

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Utepils Brewing Co 3rd Anniversary Party

Time: 12p - 11p

Location: Utepils Brewing Co, 225 Thomas Avenue N

Utepils Brewing Co 3rd Anniversary Party

Utepils Brewing is turning 3 and you are invited!

Beer. Music. Cake. Memories.

Beer:
Springbok will be back! - https://utepilsbrewing.com/beers/springbok/

Music:
Life Without Parole - 3-5pm
Octocopter - 6-8pm

Cake:
Thirsty Whale Bakery will be bringing 100 cupcakes so get here early!

Memories:
Grab a beer, listen to some music and have a wonderful time with friends and family.

February 1, 2020, Saturday - MPO Annual Salon Fundraiser: "Visions for a New World" at A-Mill Artist Lofts

Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

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

MPO Annual Salon Fundraiser: "Visions for a New World"

The event features bright, lively background music from MPO members in an intimate gallery setting as you peruse silent auction items and sample sweet treats. Plus we’ll feature a few MPO small ensembles on the main stage and offer some unique experiential opportunities at our live auction. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to interact with the orchestra while lending us your support!

Tickets include complimentary beverages and the tasty treats you’ve come to expect from this event. Ticket availability is limited, so be sure to buy yours early.

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Loppet Luminary at Lake of the Isles

Time: 6 PM – 10 PM

Location: Lake of the Isles

Loppet Luminary - Loppet.org/Luminary

Get your tickets now for the Luminary Loppet — and be part of this evening of larger-than-life artworks, dazzling performances, and community celebration on Lake of the Isles.

This annual winter tradition returns with a slew of extraordinary frozen features including the famous illuminated arctic puppets, an ice concert, and so much more! Walk, snowshoe, or ski along candlelit trails on frozen Lake of the Isles – with plenty of hot cocoa stops along the way – right in the heart of Uptown!

The evening’s entertainment includes:
- Ice Music
- Luminary Pyramid
- Ice Spires
- Ice-Cropolis
- Fire Dancers
- Ice Henge
- Iceformance
- Enchanted Forest
- ICEster Island

The frozen festivities don’t stop there! Grownup participants (21+) are also invited down to the Lagoon for a cold one on us at the REI Luminary Party! This party kicks off and heats up with live music from Dr. Mambo's Combo, an outdoor dance party, Surly beer, big boots moving to the beat, and great prizes. Present your Luminary Glowstick and 21+ ID to receive your first Surly beer free! This party is free to all registered Luminary participants and a $10 cover for everyone else.

Join us for the 2020 Luminary Loppet – an evening of enchanting art, spectacular performances, and wintry fun on Lake of the Isles!

This event is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Bauhaus Brew Labs Pupper Bowl

Time: 11a - 5p

Location: Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St NE

Bauhaus Brew Labs Pupper Bowl

Join us on Saturday, February 1st as we welcome good doggos and their respective humans alike to partake in a day chock-full of pupper activities and celebration. Ruff Start Rescue will be at the Haus hosting an adoption event from 11am - 12pm and bowl games will start right at noon!

Bowl Games
○ We'll be hosting a series of "bowls" over the course of the day and have organized these bowls by weight class.
○ Puppies will be divided into 2 teams with the objective of scoring "touchdowns" with dog toys.
○ $20 gets your pup into one round of their respective bowl, 2 beers and a branded bandana. Please follow the registration button to sign up based on your doggo's weight!

Small Bowl: Pups any age, weighing less that 20 lbs
Medium Bowl: Pups any age, between 20 - 50 lbs
Large Bowl: Pups any age, weighing 50+ lbs

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Free First Saturday: Cabin Fever 2020 at Walker Art Center

Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

Location: Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place

Free First Saturday: Cabin Fever 2020

Have you been spending too much time indoors this winter? Bring the whole family to the Walker this February for indoor AND outdoor fun! Learn new art-making techniques, take a snowshoe tour of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, or get cozy with a winter film!

Free First Saturdays feature free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month, plus performances, games, art-making, and kids’ films from 10 am to 3 pm. Family friendly food options are available or bring something from home to snack on in the museum’s public spaces.

See Event link for further detail.

February 1, 2020, Saturday - Relief Exhibit Open House at MWMO

Time: 10 am – 12 noon

Location: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE

Relief Exhibit Open House

Relief explores how technological experiences influence the way we understand the outdoors. Artist Alyssa Baguss creates tactile cartographic experiences of Minnesota’s natural water features through experimental processes and materials. (Guests are encouraged to touch the artwork!) At the open house, you can socialize over coffee, stream tables and art-making. Alyssa Baguss will host a morning of water-related activities paired with beverages and fantastic views of the Mississippi River.