July 25, 2105, Saturday - Riverfront Quest Family Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm (Bookmaking 1 to 1:30 p.m., Tour 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.)

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17; $7 MNHS members ages 6-17, free for adult and senior MNHS members.

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

Try questing with a tour of the Minneapolis riverfront. A quest is a treasure hunt that guides people through, and teaches them to see, a unique part of their community. This quest includes solving rhyming riddles and searching for hidden boxes with pictures to place in a quest journal that participants can make before the tour. Journal materials and admission to Mill City Museum are included in the tour cost. The tour is designed for ages 6–11, but can be enjoyed by all ages. Adults and seniors must accompany a child.

The tour includes one mile of moderately-paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum. Tours are held rain or shine.

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

Future date: August 15

July 25, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Bike to the Market Day

Produce Planner - Arugula, basil, beets, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, currants, dill, fennel, garlic scapes, green beans, green garlic, green shallots, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (multiple varieties), mache, melons, mesclun mix, mushrooms, mustard greens, Napa cabbage, new potatoes, oregano, pac choi, parsley, parsnips, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, sage, salad mix, scallions, shiikake, snow peas, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, sugar snap peas, summer squash, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, turnips, watercress, zucchini, and much more!!

Mill City Cooks
Join Market Chef Heather Hartman in the kitchen today at 10 AM for a special demo with guest Tricia Cornell, author of Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook. These talented ladies will be preparing Basil Zucchini Soup!

Live Music
11 AM – 1 PM: MCFM welcomes Potluck and the Hot Dishes today!

Meet Your Vegetables
All day: Visit the Allina Health/Meet Your Vegetables booth. Stop by to meet staff from the Allina Health clinics and try this week's recipe, Zucchini Hummus.

Kids Activity
All day: Power of Produce! Kids ages 5-12 get a free $2 Token to be spent on a fruit or veggie of their choosing! Stop by the Info Booth for more information.

Sponsor
Thank you, Chipotle for giving away free $5 vouchers to be spent on take-home groceries to our first 1,000 shoppers today!

Community Booth - Check out these amazing community partners today across 2nd Street!

Minneapolis Bike Coalition
Commuter Connection
One on One
Nice Ride

Art Market
Featuring Indigo & Snow, Fresh Mud, Chris Chookiatsirichai, and Woodsport.

Kid's Cooking Contest - Deadline extended!
Submit your favorite Farmers Market Recipe by August 1st and we will select one winner to prepare his/her winning recipe on stage at the Mill City Farmers Market on August 8th! Entrants must be between 7-12 years of age and should submit quick, simple recipes that can be prepared in less than half and hour. Send your recipes to info@millcityfarmersmarket.org. 

July 24, 2015, Friday - Rockin' the Waves Aqua Dance Party at The Depot

Time:  Doors open at 7:00pm

Location: The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue South

Rockin' the Waves Aqua Dance Party hosted by the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization

Featuring RHINO, a five-member, high energy Twin Cities band playing an array of modern, alternative, 80's, and classic rock, with twists of country and other surprises splashed in. The "show" is nonstop entertainment and fun, sure to make you get up and dance, or just sit back and enjoy. All five members bring a different element of charisma and showmanship to the stage, each with their own unique personality and flare. It will be a night to remember! Facebook

Tickets: $20
Cash Bar
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Tickets available online https://squareup.com/market/aquatennial-ambassador-organization

July 24, 2015, Friday - Book Arts Art Crawl at MCBA

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue S., Suite 100

In celebration of MCBA's 30th Anniversary, you are invited to take part in a FREE "Book Arts Art Crawl" on the evening of Friday, July 24 (6–9pm).

Enjoy coordinated receptions across downtown Minneapolis, including Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA), Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Form + Content Gallery, and the Walker Art Center Library. Shuttles will be available to circulate visitors between venues.

More details: http://www.BookArtBiennial.org/

July 24, 2015, Friday - Sunrise Banks Community Backyard Bash

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Sunrise Banks, 525 Washington Avenue North

Join Sunrise Banks for our 1st annual Community Backyard Bash!

Featuring: Onsite DJ, Human Bowling, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Bean Bag Toss, and Hammerschlagen

Great food and beer from The Lowry, featuring Freehouse beer, will be available for purchase.

July 23, 2015, Thursday - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Old Saint Anthony

Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Old Saint Anthony

Fee: $25/$20 for MNHS members.  Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Discover the city’s oldest neighborhoods in this narrated bus tour of the east bank of the Mississippi River.  The town of St. Anthony began on the east side of St. Anthony Falls in 1849, several years before its upstart neighbor Minneapolis across the river. A guide will tell the stories of the people who lived and worked on the east side while visiting the location of historic flour mills, churches, red light districts, Victorian residences, pubs, immigrant enclaves, commercial centers, breweries, and more. The tour includes stops at significant historic places and two watering holes 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.
 
The tour includes three blocks of moderately-pace walking on uneven surfaces.   If someone in your party uses a cane, wheelchair, walker, or has otherwise limited mobility, please call at least two weeks in advance of your tour so we can do our best to accommodate their needs. Tours are held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.

July 23, 2015, Thursday - Altered Esthetics presents: Ae Art House Film Festival at the Southern Theater (2 days)

Time: See schedule via below program link.

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Altered Esthetics presents: Ae Art House Film Festival

The Ae Art House Film Festival is an annual group exhibition that celebrates alternative short-form film and video art. Its mission is to support unconventional and visionary work from artists worldwide who explore the art of the moving image.

July 23, 2015, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Ski Show (2 shows tonight!)

Times: 6:00pm and 8:00pm

Location: West River Road between Plymouth and Broadway

The Twin Cities River Rats have been a mainstay of Aquatennial entertainment, and they're back this year to provide another big splash! The River Rats perform hour-long shows combining various water skiing acts and skits with music. The acts include barefooting, pyramids, doubles and more. All shows are free, and concessions are available. The home site is located just north of downtown Minneapolis on the Mississippi River. The hillside along the river provides excellent viewing for the best show in the Twin Cities. Grab a blanket or a chair and come on down! For more information and the full 2015 schedule –http://www.tcriverrats.com.

July 23, 2015, Thursday - CorePower Yoga 'Take it Outside' at Target Field Station

Time: 5:30pm

Location:  TARGET FIELD STATION, 417 5th Sreet North

2015 CorePower Yoga 'Take it Outside' Series 

Enjoy class in open air.  Bring your own mat. Free.

Future events:

ASTER CAFE
Sunday, July 26, 9:00am
Join us at the cafe and enjoy coffee or mimosas with brunch afterward! Bring your own mat. Free.

ASTER CAFE
Sunday, August 9, 9:00am
Join us at the cafe and enjoy coffee or mimosas with brunch afterward! Bring your own mat. Free.

July 23, 2015, Thursday - Riverfront Vitality Forum: Finding the Green for Parks at Open Book

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Riverfront Vitality Forum: Finding the Green for Parks
with Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Superintendent Jayne Miller and the Theater of Public Policy

In Minneapolis, our parks define who we are as people and as a city. So it’s not surprising that we’ve prioritized bringing waterfront parks to the few areas where they don’t yet reach – particularly along the riverfront of North and Northeast Minneapolis.

Those new parks may be a good idea, but how are we going to find the money to fund them? Can we afford to expand our park system — or would we be crazy not to?

Explore this timely topic with us at a fun evening event. Join Jayne Miller, Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, for what we expect will be an insightful and enjoyable interview with the always-entertaining Theater of Public Policy.

Sponsored by Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership

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July 22, 2015, Wednesday - WomenVenture Small Business Showcase on Peavy Plaza

July 22, 2015, Wednesday - Aquatennial Pre-Parade Party

Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Loring Park 

Music, carnival games, pony rides, inflatable bouncers, balloon animals and face painting! All ages welcome, bring money for games and treats.

https://www.minneapolisparks.org/events/2014/10/26/446/aquatennial_pre-parade_party

July 22, 2015, Wednesday - Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K

Time: 7:30 pm

Route:  Basilica of St. Mary, 88 North Seventh Street, to Father Hennepin Bluffs Park. The Torchlight 5k starts near the historic Basilica of Saint Mary and follows the Aquatennial’s CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade route. The course offers up close views of the Guthrie, Gold Medal Park, the Mighty Mississippi, Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Main.

Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K

Whether you are a dedicated runner or just someone who jogs from the couch to the fridge, the Life Time Torchlight 5k in Minneapolis is the fun run for everyone! Grab your family, friends and running shoes because the Torchlight 5k starts with a bang and ends with a brew. That’s right, the legendary post-race party features musical entertainment and complimentary refreshments. It’s the party of the year that just happens to start with a run!

To register: http://www.torchlight5k.com/page/show/502309-registration.

July 22, 2015, Wednesday - Aquatennial CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade

Time: 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Route: Hennepin Avenue from Dunwoody College of Technology to 5th Street.

Join us for the Aquatennial's CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade, set to take place Wednesday, July 22 at 8:30 p.m. Join the community as they gather and watch great floats, displays and bands march through the heart of Downtown.

July 22, 2015, Wednesday - NIEBNA Meeting at De La Salle High School

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Casanova Room, De La Salle High School (on Nicollet Island)

Nicollet Island East Bank Neighborhood Association

Agenda: See Website

July 21, 2015, Tuesday - Mill City Summer Opera Presents The Daughter of the Regiment at Mill City Museum

Mill City Summer Opera (MCSO) is excited to present Gaetano Donizetti’s brilliant comedy The Daughter of the Regiment, directed by David Lefkowich, July 11-21, 2015.

Time 8:00pm

Mill City Museum’s dramatic Ruin Courtyard will again be the venue for all performances.

This two act opera centers on Marie, the “daughter” of a regiment of soldiers who adopted her when she was a young girl and raised her as one of their own. Marie meets a local boy, Tonio, who joins the regiment in order to marry her. They soon fall in love. But the Marquise of Birkenfeld declares she is Marie’s aunt, and that Marie must leave the regiment to become a proper lady. Ultimately true love wins and Marie and Tonio are allowed to marry. The first act is set in the mountains of Tyrol, and the second takes place within the chateau of the Marquise de Birkenfeld.

Set to a French libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Bayard, this opera is known for its lighthearted, catchy music that captures the story’s humor with its playful yet challenging vocals. The opera’s dialogue that will be in English and all music and arias are in French. Supertitles will translate the French into English.

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July 21, 2015, Tuesday - Live Show: Brodini at Central Library

Time: 2:00pm

Location:  Central Library, Children's Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Live Show: Brodini 

For families. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance!

July 20, 2015, Monday - Celebrate Historic Aquatennial at City Hall

Time: Noon

Location: Minneapolis City Hall, 350 5th Street S

Join the Hennepin History Museum downtown in the City of Minneapolis City Hall/Hennepin County Courthouse Rotunda for a lunchtime celebration of Aquatennial's history!

The event will feature speakers from the City, County, Minneapolis Downtown Council, and the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization. Pam Albinson, 1962 Queen of the Lakes and author of “Seventy-five Years of the Minneapolis Aquatennial,” will introduce a screening of a newly-restored film highlighting the history of the Aquatennial. Food trucks will be in front of City Hall/Courthouse.

While you're there, check out HHM's temporary Historic Aquatennial exhibition, on display throughout the building until July 31.

July 20, 2015, Monday - Neighborhood Walking Group (Meets at Gold Medal Park)

This is simply an informal gathering of neighbors - the group decides the route.  :)

July 19, 2015, Sunday - Mill City Summer Opera Presents The Daughter of the Regiment at Mill City Museum

Mill City Summer Opera (MCSO) is excited to present Gaetano Donizetti’s brilliant comedy The Daughter of the Regiment, directed by David Lefkowich, July 11-21, 2015.

Final performances: July 21, 8:00pm. Mill City Museum’s dramatic Ruin Courtyard will again be the venue for all performances.

This two act opera centers on Marie, the “daughter” of a regiment of soldiers who adopted her when she was a young girl and raised her as one of their own. Marie meets a local boy, Tonio, who joins the regiment in order to marry her. They soon fall in love. But the Marquise of Birkenfeld declares she is Marie’s aunt, and that Marie must leave the regiment to become a proper lady. Ultimately true love wins and Marie and Tonio are allowed to marry. The first act is set in the mountains of Tyrol, and the second takes place within the chateau of the Marquise de Birkenfeld.

Set to a French libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Bayard, this opera is known for its lighthearted, catchy music that captures the story’s humor with its playful yet challenging vocals. The opera’s dialogue that will be in English and all music and arias are in French. Supertitles will translate the French into English.

Tickets