July 9, 2013, Tuesday - Transmissions: Contemporary American Indian Art 2003-2013 Presentation at Central Library

Time:  7:00pm–8:00pm

Location: Central Library, Doty Board Room, 300 Nicollet Mall

Transmissions: Contemporary American Indian Art 2003-2013 Presentation

Acclaimed artist Jim Denomie (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe) will discuss his paintings in the current Cargill Hall exhibit, Transmissions: Contemporary American Indian Art 2003-2013.
Presented in collaboration with Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis.

July 9, 2013, Tuesday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

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

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July 9, 2013, Tuesday - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington Avenue at the Mill City Museum

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington Avenue

Fee: $25; $20 for MHS members.

Discover Minneapolis' rich history and satisfy your thirst with a history pub crawl along Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy thoroughfare to see the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling, immigration, entertainment and vice to the story of Minneapolis. A trolley will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington Ave. from 35W to Plymouth Ave. N, with stops at a number of historic sights, including two watering holes housed in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.

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

July 8, 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 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26

July 8, 2013, Monday - SOMM Documentary and Wine Tasting Event at Aster Cafe and St. Anthony Main Theatre

Tasting: 6:00-7:15pm at Aster Cafe’s River Room

Screening: 7:30pm at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Tickets
 
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, Aster Café and Bourget Imports present a special wine tasting event paired with a screening of SOMM.

Attendees can sample multiple wines, snack on complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and try their hand at playing Sommelier with a blind tasting hosted by Bourget Imports and presented by CMS Certified Sommelier April Amys. International wines from artisanal producers such as L'Ecole, Commanderie de la Bargemone, and Ventisquero will be presented, among others.
 
$25 General Admission/$20 Film Society Member admission includes access to the wine tasting, a ticket to the new wine documentary SOMM at St. Anthony Main Theatre following the tasting, and a discount coupon which can be used at the Aster Café following the showing of the film.

SOMM trailer: http://vimeo.com/45959893

July 7, 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 7, 2013, Sunday - East Hennepin: An Historic Walking Tour

Time: 10:00am – 11:15am

Location: Meet at corner of Main Street and East Hennepin

East Hennepin: An Historic Walking Tour

Every Sunday, June through September

The bustling commercial district surrounding East Hennepin Avenue has hosted many names throughout the years, but everyone knows its unforgettable landmarks . . . Surdyk’s, Nye’s, Kramarczuk’s, historic Main Street and Lourdes Church. Located across the Hennepin Bridge from Downtown, this neighborhood was originally platted in 1849 as the Town of St. Anthony Falls and later merged with the city of Minneapolis in 1872. Its proximity to the Mississippi River, Downtown, the University and Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis have made it an influential hub for transit, industry and commerce.

The last decade has brought dramatic change, and the area around East Hennepin is now considered one of the trendiest and most exciting places in Minneapolis to eat, shop and live. Join us for a “behind-the-scenes” history of the busy streets, unique businesses and colorful people that have shaped this popular walking neighborhood. Hear amazing stories told from the perspective of its residents, shopkeepers and local historians.

Come away with perspective on what life here might have actually felt like throughout the neighborhood’s most defining eras. The tour is a circle ending at the Ard Godfrey House nearby. Cost: $10. Guides will be Michael Rainville, Scott Parkin and/or Leslie Palmer-Ross.

Register

July 7, 2013, Sunday - Railroad History Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota’s first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population, flour milling, lumber production and warehousing as a rail network extended throughout the Upper Midwest. Take a guided tour to discover the impact of railroads on the Mill City, visiting railroad landmarks such as the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, where participants can visit the museum’s gallery, included in the price of the tour.

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

July 6, 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 6, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Potluck!

Produce Planner:
At the Market this Saturday, you will find: micro greens, pea shoots, green beans, STRAWBERRIES, red currants, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, head lettuce varietals, spinach, kohlrabi, asparagus, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, cilantro, cucumbers, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, spring greens salad mix, spring onions, radishes, cucumbers, turnips, starter plants, hanging baskets and patio pots, lots of bedding plants, and more!

Mill City Cooks, 10 am:
Chef Heather Hartman will be preparing a refreshing bean and corn summer salad from Nash Brothers Trading Company.

Live Music, 11am – 1pm:
Roe Family Singers blends characteristic old-time sound with rock & roll influence. This popular jug band is not to be missed!

Mini-Farm, all day:
Mini Farm from Oliver H. Kelley Farm is at the Market this year and will be featuring different furry friends every 1st Saturday of the month!

Art Market, all day:
Featuring Annabella Sardelis, Christy Wetzig, Spring Finn & C0., Stirsby, and Annika Kaplan.
 
Community Booth:
MN Pork: Oink Outings. Oink Outings bring pig farmers to consumers to answer questions they have in regards to pigs, pork and pig farming. For every question that is asked about pork and pig farming Oink Outings will donate one pound of ground pork to Second Harvest Heartland!

Sponsor:
Nash Brothers Trading Company is committed to using only the finest ingredients from trustworthy sources for our certified organic and all natural products.  Their mission is to provide families with real food, only using real ingredients and priced for real value.  Visit www.nashbrotherstrading.com to learn more.

July 6, 2013, Saturday - Bike with a Ranger - Stone Arch Bridge

Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Meet up at Matthews Park (Google Map)

Bike with a Ranger is a family-friendly way to explore the Mississippi River. National park ranger led bike ride with stops along the way to learn about our national park on the Mississippi River.

COST: $8 / $5 for Mississippi River Fund Members
Kids under 10 ride free.
Registration is required. SPACE IS LIMITED to the first 20 people who register.

Distance: 10 miles
See the Mississippi River's only major waterfall and explore the great river's only gorge. We will ride through modern parks while exploring the river's ancient geology and its extraordinary human history that led to the founding of the Twin Cities and its development into a regional and worldwide economic powerhouse. Ride is a casual pace appropriate for riders of most abilities.

Additional dates: August 3 and September 21

July 6, 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 6, 2013, Saturday - 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 6, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: The MTVs

July 6, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

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

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Adam Granger

July 5, 2013, Friday - Till Death Do Us Part Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

Till Death Do Us Part

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to dig those fancy frocks and snazzy suits out of the back of your closets and head out to the little white chapel as The Murder Mystery Company presents, Till Death Do Us Part. You'll play detective in this engaging mystery. Will the bride and groom live happily ever after? Or will this wedding end in disaster? Bring your friends, family and don't forget your detective skills to help solve the case!

Information and tickets.

Upcoming dates:

July 9, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
July 11, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
July 14, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
July 18, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
July 21, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
July 28, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
August 1, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
August 4, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
August 6, 2013 @ 7:00 pm

July 5, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: "Boogie Wonderland"

July 5, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Jason Roberts + Federales

July 4, 2013, Thursday - Live Music and Family Activities

Live Music and Family Activities

Time: 6-10 p.m.
Location: Father Hennepin Bandshell and Mill Ruins Park

Live Music - Father Hennepin Bandshell

• 6pm-7:30pm: USONIA
  Indie Dance Rock - Pure Refreshment
• 8pm-10pm: Herman Jones & Friends
  Bringing back the great sounds of the 70s and 80s bands with funk, R&B, blues

Live Music - Mill Ruins Park

• 6pm-7:30pm: TBD
• 8pm-10pm: PopROCKS!
  High energy live music show that plays today's hottest hits, 80's rock, throwback hip-hop, pop country, and timeless classics all mashed up and delivered in a party zone format!

Family Fun Zone - Father Hennepin Bandshell

The Free Family Fun Zone will offer a variety of free activities for kids of all ages. Bring the whole family, claim a good spot for fireworks, and have fun!

• Face Painters
• Caricature Artists
• Hair Braiding
• Game Trucks

Food Vendors

On July 4 there are many great food vendors along the Riverfront available for your taste buds so come hungry! Below is a list of vendors for the 2013 event.

• AZ Canteen
• Excelsior Grill
• House of Hunger
• Jerry’s Lemonade
• Sandy’s Grill & Italian Ice
• Schroeder Concessions
• Stanley’s

If you're interested in providing a family activity, playing music at a future event, or being a food vendor in future years please call 612-230-6479.

July 4, 2013, Thursday - Mill City Fourth of July at Mill City Museum

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Mill City Fourth of July

Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm; fireworks at 10:00pm

Fee: $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; $35/$30 MHS members for fireworks tickets package.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

Visit Mill City Museum on July 4th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., then head outside for family fun and entertainment with the Minneapolis Riverfront 2011 Red White and Boom celebration. A limited number of tickets will be available to view the fireworks display from the museum’s Observation Deck. Tickets cost $35/$30 for MHS members and include museum admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance to the Observation Deck begins at 9:30 p.m. fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance.