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Schedule of Events (A full schedule of events and disciplines can be found here.)
Gate Time - July 16 | X Fest & Stadium Gates - 10AM, Mustic Gates - 4:30PM
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Disasters of the Riverfront Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of the St. Anthony Falls milling district and learn about some of the most tragic disasters in Minnesota history. Hear the stories of fires, floods, explosions, collapses and other natural and human-created calamities. Visitors will learn about the Eastman Tunnel Collapse in 1869, the Great Conflagration of 1893, bridge collapses in 1859 and 2007, numerous fires and massive landscape changes that shaped the Twin Cities.
This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.
Future dates: August 27, September 24
Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St
Minneapolis Sister Cities Day 2017
Join us on Sunday, July 16th, 2017 as we celebrate all 12 of the Minneapolis Sister Cities with a FREE Ice Cream Social & gathering on Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis. This family event features multi-cultural entertainment, children activities, ice cream and refreshments.
The event highlights all of Minneapolis’ International Sister Cities, with a special spotlight this year on the 25th anniversary of our Sister City with Harbin, China! A full entertainment schedule will be posted soon!
For more information, check out our Sister Cities Website at http://www.minneapolis.org/partners-and-community/sister-cities/sister-cities-day/
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Update coming soon!
Time: 9am
Location: Gold Medal Park
Grab your mat (or a towel) and a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture!
The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Saturdays thru September 2nd.
Clean River Crawl | Fulton Brewing Mississippi River Clean Up
Join Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop and the Conservation Corps for the 2017 Clean River Crawl. Every month this summer, we'll be working with a brewery to clean up a local waters.
Registration
2-5 Mississippi River clean up
5-7 Beer at the Fulton Taproom. Pickup trash with us, get your first beer free!
We'll be meeting at Fulton's brewery, and do the 3 or so mile stretch down to the Fulton Taproom.
Looking for something fun and rewarding to do on a Saturday morning? Consider joining the National Park Service (NPS) volunteer crew for habitat restoration activities in Mill Ruins Park.
Typical NPS Mill Ruins volunteer activities include invasive species removal, occasional planting, and caring for native species that have been planted by other volunteers.
These drop-in volunteer events will take place at Mill Ruins Park from 9am-12pm on the following Saturdays throughout the summer and fall:
July 15 - August 19 - September 9 and 23 - October 14
Gloves, tools, and instruction will be provided. Volunteers bring a water bottle, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and clothes that can get dirty. Chat with a ranger or NPS volunteer crew leader, play in the dirt, and feel good knowing that your efforts are helping to improve the national park in our backyard!
Questions? Contact Ranger Erin Steinhibel at erin_steinhibel@nps.gov. Per Erin, "We are so proud of our volunteers - they even won an award from the Minneapolis Park Board last season because of all their hard work!"
Time: 10:30am - Noon
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Riverfront Quest Family Walking Tour
Future date: August 19
Explore the Minneapolis riverfront with a family treasure hunt. Make a quest journal from 10:30-11 am and then solve rhyming riddles, search for hidden boxes and discover the stories of Minneapolis' history along the way from 11 am to noon. The tour is designed for ages 6-11.
The 60-minute tour includes no more than one mile of moderately paced walking on uneven terrain. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.
It doesn’t get more simple than this: walk / jog / run … drink beer … and raise money for local non-profits!
Join us at 11AM on Saturday, July 15th at Boom Island Brewing and enjoy a 5k-ish fun run through the surrounding neighborhood, parks, and streetscape. You can walk, jog, run… no one cares. We’ve mapped out an awesome course that starts and ends at the brewery and our guides along the way will make sure you know where to go. Cross the finish line and celebrate!
All participants receive a FREE Boom Island Brewing craft brew and get to take home a collectors pint glass or seasonal swag item – plus a few extras! Bring the whole gang! Everyone is welcome to stick around and enjoy the day’s entertainment: live music, food trucks, and fun!
Registration is limited, so sign up today!
Let’s consider this an “un-race” as it goes against many principles of those fancy 5k races you may be familiar with. This is not timed and you will not get a medal when you finish. What you will get is an excuse to enjoy the great Minnesota outdoors, FREE beer and swag, and the wonderful feeling that you are supporting our local community. Remember: a portion of all proceeds go to benefit MN non-profits. Check our website to see who we support and why: www.breweryrunningseries.com!
Some more important things to note:
• This will be an OPEN course, meaning roads will not be closed. You are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and regulations
• You must bring a valid ID or drivers license. You do not need to be 21 to enjoy the course, but you must be 21 to enjoy the beer. Please drink responsibly. (Registered, underage participants will receive a FREE non-alcoholic beverage)
• We run rain or shine! Please dress appropriately for the weather
• There will not be a bag check; please plan accordingly
The fun-run starts at 11AM sharp! Plan to arrive about 30 minutes prior to check-in to check out our partners, sponsors and pre-race activities. Don’t forget some extra $$$. In addition to your FREE beer and swag, there will be merchandise for sale, food trucks, and plenty more beer!
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Schedule of Events (A full schedule of events and disciplines can be found here.)
Gate Times
Saturday, July 15 | X Fest & Stadium Gates - 10AM, Mustic Gates - 9:30PM
Sunday, July 16 | X Fest & Stadium Gates - 10AM, Mustic Gates - 4:30PM
KLE July 22, 2017, Saturday - Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour
Times: 11:00am and 1:00pm
Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour
The Historic Northeast Walking Food Tour takes place in the Minneapolis neighborhood known as Northeast, or Nordeast to locals! You’ll savor favorites from 6 locations including sausages also served at Twins Stadium, authentic Neaopolitan Pizza, traditional Greek desserts and gourmet cheeses, to name a few. You’ll also learn how these local establishments came to be, who owns them and some fun and interesting stories they have to share. The food sampled on the tour is included in the price of your ticket and is enough for a satisfying lunch.
Time: 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Heather Maloney ft. Hannah von der Hoff (Indie Folk/Roots Rock) $12
Time: 4 PM - 10 PM
Location: Boom Island Brewing Co., 2014 Washington Avenue N
Pints and Plants, Cuvée Rosé Release Party
We get really excited this time of the year. Because it is time to bring out our Cuvée de Boom. This year, we are making it more fun by going pink and throwing a Pints and Plants party! For a small fee you get to design and plant your own succulent plant bowl. Of course always with a pint in hand. My Burger will be here to make sure you don't go hungry. MN Hardbop Collective jazz group will keep the party going from 7-9PM.
Cuvée Rosé de Boom--a hybrid of Belgian blond ale and Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon– 10.5 ABV
Appearance - Shimmering, fluffy white head, deep ruby in color.
Aroma – Red grape and plum, light malt intermingles.
Flavor – A hybrid of Belgian strong ale and a tantalizing sparkling Rosé.
750ml bottles and draft will be available only at taproom.
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Schedule of Events (A full schedule of events and disciplines can be found here.)
Gate Times
Friday, July 14 | X Fest & Stadium Gates - 12PM, Mustic Gates - 9:30PM
Saturday, July 15 | X Fest & Stadium Gates - 10AM, Mustic Gates - 9:30PM
Sunday, July 16 | X Fest & Stadium Gates - 10AM, Mustic Gates - 4:30PM
Time: 11a-6p
Location: IDS Center, 80 S 8th Street
The organizers of Craft’za are excited to host the first pop-up Nicollet Makers Market of the season! Featuring handmade goods by local artists, including hand-drawn screen prints, locally produced and cruelty-free luxury cosmetics, street art and more.
Time: 10:30am - Noon
Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour
Future dates: July 27; August 10 and 24
Explore the history of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including rare access to Xcel Energy's Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Plant. During the early 20th century, more than two dozen mills and hydroelectric plants used the waterpower from St. Anthony Falls, today just one is left. On this tour, a Mill City Museum guide will lead participants to Hennepin Island and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, including special access to the 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.
The Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour is presented by Mill City Museum in partnership with Xcel Energy.
All guests must sign a waiver before taking the tour. This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces, as well as climbing up and down several flights of stairs. Some historic locations on this tour are not wheelchair accessible.
Tickets on sale online or at 612-341-7555.
The 2017 Twin Cities River Rats shows are scheduled for 7pm Thursday nights through August, and take place at 1628 West River Road (between the Plymouth and Broadway bridges). These are free events!
The Twin Cities Rivers Rats describe their show as an aquatic Broadway musical featuring multiple water ski acts choreographed to music and built around a theme. Facebook
Show Schedule:
6:30pm – Development show: Our members under the age of 18 and our new members get the opportunity to perform for the crowd before jumping into the “big” show.
7:00pm – The Big Show! The ski show is a 1 hour long themed-show. In between daring and beautiful acts on water, a storyline unfolds. We encourage audience participation and love applause!
8:00pm – Photos! Photo opportunities with the cast of the show, visit with the skiers, and even take a ride in our “triple-rig” boat (for a price!)
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S
Momentum - July 13 - 22
Momentum is among the most popular platforms of emerging choreographic talent in the Twin Cities. Featuring two new works each evening, the series highlights an exciting next generation of dance creators.
For tickets and more information visit http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/momentum-new-dance-works-2017 or call 612-206-3600.
Time: 7 pm
Location: Target Field Station, 335 N 5th Street
Thursday, July 13: Inside Out
Target Field Station's more than 104,000 square feet of space provides a public plaza for year-round special events and activities, green space, a 1,000-seat amphitheater, and a convenient underground parking garage. The Minnesota Twins, Metro Transit and Hennepin County offer programming and special events throughout the year.
Future movies:
Thursday, July 20: Aquatennial Candid Canines Film Fest | 7 pm
Thursday, Aug 10: “Finding Dory” | 7 pm
Thursday, Aug 24: “Free Willy” | 7 pm
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