July 24, 2013, Wednesday - Happy Hour With a Preservationist: Towers Condominiums

Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: The Towers Condominiums, 15 South First Street

Preserve Minneapolis

Cost: This event is free! But ... YOU MUST RESERVE A SPOT ON EVENTBRITE.
 
July’s Happy Hour with a Preservationist will revisit the courtyard at the Towers Condominiums, 15 South First Street. This original mid-twentieth century courtyard was designed by Sasaki, Walker and Associates. In 2004, it was lovingly rehabilitated by local firm, Close Landscape Architecture, as part of a project to repair the parking garage underneath the garden.

Join us at 5:30 on Wednesday, July 24 for an exclusive opportunity to experience this private Modern landscape. Landscape architect, Jean Garbarini, who worked on the rehabilitation, will present. The event is free but group size is going to be limited to the first 25 people to sign up on Eventbrite. We will have a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Happy Hour participants can enter from the vestibule of the main Towers building on First Street between Hennepin and Marquette Avenues. On-street metered parking along First Street is not enforced after 6pm.

You can also join us for our historic walking and biking tours. A tour of the Warehouse District will begin at 7pm after our Happy Hour.

July 24, 2013, Wednesday - Minneapolis Warehouse District Tour with Preserve Minneapolis

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Edina Realty Office at 226 North Washington Avenue

Preserve Minneapolis

Cost: $8.00  Buy tickets on Eventbrite

Guide: Rolf Anderson

The North Loop Warehouse District was the city’s warehouse and wholesaling district during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, growing when Minneapolis became a major distribution center for the upper Midwest. The area 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 explore the overall history of the district, and individual buildings and the architects who designed them.

This tour will walk less than one mile.

July 24, 2013, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

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

Agenda

Meeting are broadcasted live on the City of Minneapolis Government Meeting Channel 79, or online at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/tv/79. Those interested in viewing the MPRB meeting are encouraged to attend at MPRB headquarters, located at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411, or view during the 10:30 p.m. Monday (12/3) rebroadcast on Channel 79.

July 23, 2013, Tuesday - Music & Movie in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: Music 7:00pm, Movies air 15 minutes after sundown.

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge)

Tonights entertainment: See website.

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

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos on our facebook page of you enjoying the concerts. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Future dates:

July 30
August 6
August 13
August 20
August 27

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!

July 23, 2013, Tuesday - Pressure Print Postcards Class at MCBA

Time: 10:00am-Noon

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

Pressure Print Postcards

For families with children age 3 and up

Share your vacation stories AND your artistic skills with family and friends by sending them a handmade postcard! In this class you will design, then print, an image on the postcards using our Vandercook printing press. Each adult/child pair will leave the class with a set of postcards.

$30 ($27 members) + $8 supply fee for an adult/child pair;
$15 ($13.50 members) + $4 supply fee for each additional participant

July 23, 2013, Tuesday - Talk of the Stacks With Terry Brooks at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm–8:30pm (Doors open at 6:15 p.m.)

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Talk of the Stacks With Terry Brooks

With more than 22 million books in print, Brooks is the New York Times best-selling author of 30-plus books of science fiction and fantasy. He will present "Witch Wraith," his latest in “The Dark Legacy of Shannara” trilogy. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Seating is first-come, first served.

A program of the Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Presenting sponsor: The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Additional support: Dorsey and Whitney LLP, MinnPost, Magers and Quinn Booksellers and the Marquette Hotel.

July 23, 2013, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Room 317, City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street

More Info

July 22, 2013, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island Amphitheater

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Amphitheater

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

Reminders: Watch our facebook or twitter page for weather cancellations of the evening festivities. Post photos on our facebook page of you enjoying the concerts. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

Tonights entertainment: See website

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!

Future dates:

July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26

July 21, 2013, Sunday - Yoga in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (intersection of SE Main and SE 6th Avenue, on the East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge).

Looking for a way to take your sun salutations outside so you can truly salute the sun? The Downtown Minneapolis CorePower Yoga invites you to join them each Sunday for CorePower Yoga’s, “Yoga in the Park.” CorePower encourages yoga practioners to open their minds and join their breath and movements to the sound of music and nature all around us. All levels of yoga students are welcome and their hope is that you take this opportunity to not only practice yoga, but to find even deeper connections within your community!

These free classes will be held every Sunday starting June 2nd and running through August 25th. All classes are 10:00am – 11:00am at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park. Please call CorePower Yoga Downtown Minneapolis at 612-375-9642 with questions.

Items of note:
- Attendees should arrive 15-30 minutes prior to class starting for sign in purposes.
- Students are asked to bring their own mat, towel, water and SUNSCREEN! There is limited shade at the park.
- Classes will be lead by certified yoga instructors from downtown Minneapolis’ CorePower

July 21, 2013, Sunday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter 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. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery, Baking Lab, Water Lab and Flour Tower show.

July 21, 2013, Sunday - Mill City Summer Opera: The Barber of Seville at Mill City Museumat Mill City Museum

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Mill City Summer Opera: The Barber of Seville at Mill City Museum

Fee: $30-$150 (discount for MHS members).

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7582 or register online.

Mill City Summer Opera returns for its second season in the museum’s Ruin Courtyard with a production of Gioachino Rossini’s popular and comedic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville. Under the artistic direction of David Lefkowich, an outstanding cast and artistic team will present Rossini’s two-act tale of love, disguise, and deceit set against the backdrop of 18th-century Spain and just steps from the Mississippi River.

Food and beverage will be available for purchase by D’Amico Catering. In the event of rain, performances will move inside. Tickets go on sale May 20 at midnight online at tickets.mnhs.org, and at 10 a.m. by phone by calling 612-341-7582, or in person at the Museum’s ticket desk.

For more information visit http://www.millcitymuseum.org/opera.

July 21, 2013, Sunday - Wilderness Inquiry Mississippi River Day Trip: Paddle and Sing with The Okee Dokee Brothers

Time: 9:30am – 2:00pm

Location: Meet at East River Flats

Wilderness Inquiry Mississippi River Day Trip: Paddle and Sing with The Okee Dokee Brothers

Join Joe and Justin of the Okee Dokee Brothers for this musical Mississippi River day trip. Their "Can You Canoe" album, the 2012 Grammy Award winner for Best Children's Album of the Year, was inspired by the Brothers' very own trip down the Mississippi River. This event is your chance to paddle the Mississippi alongside the Okee Dokee Brothers, and enjoy a concert on the shore. You'll hear great tunes like "Sleeping in a 1,000 Star Hotel" and others from their CD "Can you Canoe."

Day trips are an introductory half-day canoe experience on the Mighty Mississippi River. They're a great way for you and your family to experience our community and its wild places from a whole new vantage point.

There is always more to nature than meets the eye and on this trip, you'll get a closer look at the amazing connections between the Mississippi River and the many native critters that depend on her. You'll travel by canoe with experienced river guides and a National Park Ranger for a great day of paddling and exploring river life. This is a unique, hands-on experience that's fun for the whole family!

We provide Voyageur canoes, safety and paddling equipment, experienced staff, and a shuttle. Please bring weather appropriate clothing and a bag lunch. Day trips involve and engage everyone regardless of their age, ability, or previous outdoor experience.

Proceeds from this event will provide scholarships for schools and youth groups to experience the Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventures Program.

$45 per person; youth 17 and under: $30.

For information and to register

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Immigrant Farmer Cultural Day

Produce Planner:
At the Market this Saturday, you will find: green beans, lots of berries! BLUEBERRIES, strawberries, sour cherries, red, black, white, red, and pink champagne currants, raspberries, gooseberries, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, head lettuce varietals, spinach, kohlrabi, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, summer squash, fresh mushrooms, black caps, baby bok choi, cilantro, mint, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, spring greens salad mix, spring onions, radishes, cucumbers, turnips, and more!

Mill City Cooks, 10 am: 
Chef Heather Hartman will be joined by Supenn Harrison of Sawatdee, who will be making Thai Style Fried Rice.  Supenn will also have copies of her cookbook on hand.
 
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: The Eddies. 

Art Market, all day:
Featuring Stone Soup, Cracked Clay, Aprilierre, and Woodsport.

Community Booth, all day:
The Big River Farms Program of Minnesota Food Association (MFA) operates an immigrant and minority farmer training program together with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and wholesale distribution service.  MFA provides farmers with the skills and knowledge to operate their own viable organic and sustainable vegetable farms, while providing fresh, organic produce to local consumers by the farmers-in-training.

Sponsor: UCare.

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Begins at Gold Medal Park (10th Avenue South & 2nd Street South), next to the Guthrie Theater - ends in Northeast Minneapolis

Hungry for an off-the-beaten path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore one of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis. You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, drinking local Minnesota brewed beer at the oldest restaurant in Minneapolis, and enjoy a local favorite - the cheese curds. You'll also enjoy mouth-watering pasta located in the historical Chase building, fresh baked European style bread at a local Farmers Market, home-made gelato, and lip smacking BBQ sliders from a historical restaurant that once operated as a mattress company.

Along with sampling food we will also visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls as we walk along the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St. Anthony on Main. You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods including a stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis. You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods that most tourist never see!

Reservations.

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July 20, 2013, Saturday - The MOST Amazing Race

What is The MOST Amazing Race?
Imagine up to 30 two-person teams racing around Minneapolis on Saturday, July 20, solving clues to find various checkpoints. Once you get to the checkpoints, you must complete a task before moving on to the next checkpoint. These checkpoint challenges may test you mentally or physically or might just be downright silly. The first team to successfully complete all of the challenges wins $5,000!

Who can participate?
Participants must be 18 years of age or older to participate in all race events. Employees of The Salvation Army are not eligible to compete.

When and where is the race?
The qualifying event will start at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota. The top 20 teams that qualify, along with up to 10 top fundraising teams, will continue on to The MOST Amazing Race that will start at 2:00 p.m. that afternoon. Teams that do not qualify for the final race are welcome to volunteer that afternoon at one of the race challenge locations.

The starting line and the Polaris Finish Line for The MOST Amazing Race that afternoon are both at the end of the Stone Arch Bridge, located at West River Parkway and Portland Ave in downtown Minneapolis. After the race, we throw a big party for the racers and their families that culminates with the huge Aquatennial Target fireworks.

Detailed information for race day logistics will be emailed to all confirmed teams on Thursday, July 18 after registration closes.

Full Details

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Target Fireworks and Pre-fireworks Festivities

Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm

Location: West River Parkway, along the Mississippi River

One of the largest annual firework shows in the country, the Target Fireworks will light up the Minneapolis sky with a spectacular pyrotechnic display in celebration of the 74th Minneapolis Aquatennial. In addition to the amazing firework show at 10:00pm, enjoy pre-firework live music beginning at 6:00pm, between Portland Avenue and the 3rd Avenue Bridge.

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Live Band Karaoke at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Live Band Karaoke with "DSMU Downstairs Mixup"
Downstairs Mixup plays music comprised of funk, rock and pop music ranging from the 60's to modern day hits. DSMU will soon be your favorite live karaoke band – if they're not already!

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch featuring: High 48s

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" Mill Ruins Park/Guthrie Theatre

Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" Mill Ruins Park/Guthrie Theatre

This Photo Safari takes place on the West end of the Stone Arch Bridge. We photograph Mill Ruins Park, then walk up to the Guthrie Theatre and photograph this fabulous buildings exterior from all angles..We conclude the tour at the well lit I35W Bridge Memorial Site.

Before we begin, we will have a short presentation covering basic principles of low light/night photography. When darkness sets in, this area comes alive with interesting lights. We will help you capture stunning night images you are sure to want to frame.

This safari is best done with a digital SLR or a better quality digital point and shoot with advanced scene modes. Your Safari guide / photographer will be carrying a Sony digital point and shoot to demonstrate the techniques we will be covering. For this safari, a sturdy tripod an absolute necessity... Midwest Photo Safari can provide pro-quality rental tripods on request. A remote shutter release is also very handy to have along, or you may use the "self timer" feature of your camera.

Pricing for this Safari is $74.00 (tax included, not including gratuity) per person with discounts for multiple purchases. More Info.

This Safari runs most Saturday Nights April 20th through October 12th.

July 20, 2013, Saturday - Historic Main Street Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Tour

Stroll through Minneapolis’ oldest neighborhood with a Mill City Museum guide, and learn about the rich past and exciting future of historic Main Street. The tour will highlight the life in the village of St. Anthony, changes along Main Street throughout the years, and such landmarks as the 1855 Upton Block, 1858 Martin and Morrison Building, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Pillsbury A Mill and the Chalybeate Mineral Springs. This tour will begin and end at Pracna Restaurant, 117 Main Street S.E. Tours include admission to Mill City Museum.

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.