July 4, 2015, Saturday - Bike With a Ranger - St. Anthony Falls

Times: 10:00am, 11:00am, and 12:00pm

Location: Meet at Nice Ride Station #30154, 11th Avenue S & S 2nd Street - that's across the street from Izzy's Ice Cream!

Bike With a Ranger - St. Anthony Falls

National park ranger led bike ride with stops along the way to learn about our national park on the Mississippi River.

Distance: 1.25 miles

Join the ranger for an informal tour of the falls area to see some of the features that made Minneapolis an economic force. This is a very short ride that crosses the Stone Arch Bridge or meanders upstream to the 'first bridge," your choice. Participants can rent a bike from the Nice Ride station. Most tours will be complete in about thirty minutes. Ride is a casual pace appropriate for riders of most abilities.

SPACE IS LIMITED to the first 20 people, please arrive 15 minutes early.

Important safety information. 

For more information, contact Ranger Brian Valentine at brian_valentine@nps.gov or 651-293-8428.

Future dates: July 18, August 1 and 8

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon

Time: Relay begins at 6:30am

Location: Main Street SE by Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Join us for this fun and festive race through historic Minneapolis and celebrate Independence Day in style.

The 6th annual Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon and Relay begins at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015 near Father Hennepin Bluffs Park in Minneapolis. View a map of the area.

Course Info

July 4, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Parade of Vegetables

Produce Planner

Arugula, asparagus, baby beets, bok choi, broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes, chickweed, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, garlic scapes, green beans, green garlic, kale, lambs quarter, lettuce (little gem, red butter, & romaine varieties), mache, mesclun mix, mushrooms, mustard greens, nettles, oregano, pac choi, parsley, parsnips, radishes, rhubarb, salad mix, salad turnips, snow peas, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, watercress, and much more!

Mill City Cooks

10 AM: Market Chef Heather Hartman will be making very festive dishes today: Charred Cabbage Slaw and a Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad.

Live Music

11 AM – 1 PM: We enthusiastically welcome the legendary Cornbread Harris!

Meet Your Vegetables

All day: Stop by and see our wonderful nutrition interns, sampling Sweet Carrot Slaw and handing out recipes to take home! Meet Your Vegetables is sponsored  by Allina Heath.

Kids Activity

Storytelling Hour with the Guthrie Theater. Stories will be read at 9:30am and again at 10:00am in the music tent by the Guthrie stairs. Parents, please supervise your children during this time and feel free to join in! All are invited!

Yoga

8 AM: Free Yoga sponsored by UCare! Bring your own mat and practice yoga with instructor Ben Lee on the

Guthrie terrace.

Art Market

Featuring Crankosaurus Press, Adam Gruetzmacher, Larissa Loden, and Old World Cabinet.

July 3, 2015, Friday - Hot Dam 5K and After Party: Live Music, Food and a Movie

Hot Dam 5K and After Party: Live Music, Food and a Movie

Race Starts at 6:30pm

Run for the Boom! Take in the beautiful view of the Minneapolis skyline as you enjoy a walk or run on the most scenic course in Minneapolis, which includes Historic Main Street and the Stone Arch Bridge. Funds raised will benefit the firework fund for future Red, White and Boom Celebrations in Minneapolis!

Pre-Registration
Run/Walk: $30
Kid’s Run: $10
Includes a T-shirt, fitsock *first 400 registered* and free beverage at Tuggs Tavern or Vic’s – good July 3 only

Day of Registration
Run/Walk: $40
Kid’s Run: $20

Register and check-in day of event at the corner of Main Street Southeast and Merriam Street. View Map

After Party: Live Music, Food and a Movie

7 pm: Music from Chris Koza
9 pm: Movie begins – Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

July 2, 2015, Thursday - Madames Dinner Show at Mattie's on Main

Time:  7:00pm

Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE

Tonight: Madames Dinner Show

Can’t make it to the Madames brunch Show - how about a Dinner Show! All the great songs you want to hear and dinner.

July 2, 2015, Thursday - Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm, approx. 1.5 miles

Location: Meet at 125 Main Street SE (at the green awning between Pracna on Main and the Aster Café).

Future dates: July 30th, August 13th & 27th

$14 adults, $12 senior citizens & college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes a voucher for museum admission. Tickets on sale online or at 612-341-7555.

Mill City Museum and Xcel Energy will partner on a series of weekday walking tours highlighting the story of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including rare access to an operating power plant.

During the early 20th century over two dozen mills and hydroelectric plants used the water power from St. Anthony Falls. Today there is just one left: Xcel Energy’s Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Plant. On this tour of Hennepin Island and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park led by a Mill City Museum guide, participants will get special access to this power plant. Along the way participants will learn about the historic uses of waterpower at the falls for flour milling, sawmilling, and hydroelectricity, the role of hydroelectricity in Xcel Energy’s green energy and energy efficiency initiatives, and the future of waterpower on the Minneapolis riverfront.

July 1, 2015, Wednesday - Wake-Up with Jacob at Mattie's on Main

Time: 7:30am - 9:00am

Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE

Join us for a conversation about protected bikeways, upcoming Open Streets events and efforts to make the city more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Our guests will be Matthew Dyrdahl, Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis and Ethan Fawley, Executive Director of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition.

Bottomless coffee and a pastry item will be available for $5.00. 

July 1, 2015, 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.