July 12, 2018, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Show

The 2018 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!)

Upcoming Shows:

July 19 - Aquatennial Show

July 20 - Aquatennial Show

July 25 - Wednesday Night Show

August 2 - Thursday Night Show

July 12, 2018, Thursday - Debt After Dark at Aria

Time: 7pm - 9:30pm

Location:  Aria, 105 N 1st Street

Debt After Dark

Feel like taking a break from being in student loan debt?

Join us at Debt After Dark for a night filled with fun ways to forget how much you owe and celebrate with locals like you who are driven to pay off their student debt sooner. All you have to do is register and bring proof of student loan debt to get in!

Here's a little of what you can expect:

• Welcome signature cocktail
• Local premium small batch wines, beer, gourmet appetizers and a dessert bar
• 360-degree photo booth
• Live DJ
• Special Guest Performances and Entertainment
• A chance to win Premium Summer X-Games tickets and other local prizes
• VIP swag on your way out

Unlike your debt, these tickets won't last long. RSVP today!

WHO: Members + Guest & General Public

COST: NO COST if you attend!

July 12, 2018, Thursday - Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30a - Noon

Location: Tours begin at the gray door on 3rd Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the main entrance at 315 Main Street SE).

Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour

Future dates: July 26, August 9 & 23

Explore the history of waterpower at St. Anthony Falls, including special access to view the exterior of an operating Xcel Energy 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: Xcel's Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Plant.

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.

This tour is presented in partnership with Xcel Energy.

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. Tours begin at the gray door on 3rd Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the main entrance at 315 Main Street SE).

July 12, 2018, Thursday - Brew Love Beer Tasting Fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House the Depot

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Milwaukee Depot Train Shed, 225 Third Avenue S

Brew Love Beer Tasting Fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House

Enjoy craft beers and trendy food at the hottest fundraising ticket of the summer, all in support of the Ronald McDonald House. Helping others never tasted so good! Get your tickets NOW...Brew Love sells out every year. Over 30 breweries and the area's favorite food trucks. New this year: Minnesota favorite and friend of the House Kat Perkins performing LIVE! A super silent auction and lots of fun games. All proceeds go directly to serving the over 5,400 families a year that come through our doors.

Tickets, more info and an up-to-date listing of breweries: https://rmhtwincities.org/brewlove/

July 11, 2018, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

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

Click here for a link to tonights agenda. 

Stream Live Meetings Online or watch on TV on Minneapolis 79.

July 10, 2018, Tuesday - Twin Cities River Rats MN Military Show

The 2018 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!)

Upcoming Shows:

July 10 - MN Military Appreciation Show

July 12 - Thursday Night Show

July 19 - Aquatennial Show

July 20 - Aquatennial Show

July 25 - Wednesday Night Show

August 2 - Thursday Night Show

July 10, 2018, Tuesday - Music and Movie in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: 7:00pm

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

Tonights entertainment: (See website in case of scheduling changes.)

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 of you, your family and friends enjoying the concerts and movies on the facebook page Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

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 10, 2018, Tuesday - Mill City Farmers Market Night Market at The Commons

Time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S

Mill City Farmers Market Night Market

This will be an ongoing event through Tuesday, September 25.

Pick up farm fresh, organic produce and local artisan foods for an easy weeknight meal. Prepared food vendors will be cooking up seasonal recipes all evening, so come hungry, stay, listen to live music and have a picnic supper in The Commons!

PROGRAMS

At our Tuesday Night Market we will continue to offer “can do” cooking and wellness activities and live entertainment, such as

• Free outdoor yoga
• Monthly Beer, Wine & Cider Nights with Day Block Brewing (dates TBD)
• Live Music every week
• Bag toss, kubb and other lawn games
• Meet Your Vegetables demonstrations
• Power of Produce kids veggie tasting club
• CSA pick-up

NOTE - Monitor MCFM's Facebook for any weather-related cancellation updates!

July 10, 2018, Tuesday - Pedestrian & Bicycle Winter Maintenance Study Open House at Central Library

Time: 4:30 - 7 PM, presentation at 5 PM

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

Pedestrian & Bicycle Winter Maintenance Study Open House

The City of Minneapolis Public Works is hosting an Open House to share the results of their Minneapolis Pedestrian and Bicycling Winter Maintenance Study and gather feedback on next steps and priorities.

Our Streets Minneapolis posted this opionion piece on their blog. Our Streets is planning a happy hour to further engage people around Winter Maintenance. Follow their social media for details. Click here to sign up for their e-newsletters.

July 10, 2018, Tuesday - Planting Day and Bike with a Ranger - both at The Commons

Planting Day Tuesday, July 10 | 11am-12pm
Celebrate summer with the whole family through Planting Day. In partnership with Bond&Devick Wealth Partners, decorate clay pots and plant annuals. After your artwork is completed, take it home to liven up your space.

Bike with a Ranger Tuesday, July 10 6:00-7:30pm

A family-friendly way to explore the Mississippi River. Led by a National Park Service Ranger, participants will bike along the riverfront and learn about the area’s fascinating history and wildlife. Rides depart from The Commons. BYO-bike! In partnership with Mississippi Park Connection. Meet on The Commons' West Block, at 4th Street and Portland Avenue.

July 9, 2018, Monday - Music in the Park at Nicollet Island

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Park

Tonights entertainment: (See website to verify any programming changes.)

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 of you enjoying the concerts on the facebook page. Support the artists by picking up a CD or other merchandise.

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 8, 2018, Sunday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 415 Main Street SE

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Future dates: August 19

Discover the story of the National Historic Landmark Pillsbury A Mill, the largest flour mill in the world for many years, which recently reopened as the A-Mill Artist Lofts. A Mill City Museum guide will lead a tour of the former milling complex, including the rooftop deck and the basement waterpower facilities.

Highlights include the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis, with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft through a glass floor. Guests will discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era; see the architectural highlights of the recently completed A-Mill Artist Lofts built within the historic mill buildings; and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps to power the complex. This tour is presented in partnership with A-Mill Artist Lofts.

The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. Tours begin at the gray door on 3rd Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the main entrance at 315 Main Street SE).

July 7, 2018, Saturday - cOMmon Grounds Yoga and Music Festival at Loring Park

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Loring Park

cOMmon Grounds Yoga and Music Festival 

The festival promises to provide attendees an overall wellness experience by offering a variety of classes, activities, educational and fun workshops all against the background of nature and the sounds of the city. Participants are invited to attend classes centered around "Honoring the Earth", our theme for 2018. Move through different yoga styles and dive deeper by attending a workshop. All classes and workshops are intended to suit any eager yoga student with the ambition to learn and move through classes with their own variations.

The festival offers 75-minute classes starting at 9am, with an option to choose from (3) classes or workshops (4) times throughout the day. No need to preregister for classes, go to the yoga class or workshop that interest you the day of. Be prepared to arrive early for your top choices to ensure your mat space. Classes begin at 9am and registration opens at 8:15am. 

In addition to yoga, participants will have several options to stay entertained. Enjoy a massage, check out our mini offerings between classes, relax in our festival playground, hula hoop, listen to music, watch artistic performances, shop in our Vendor Village, enjoy different healthy food options, and much more. 

July 7, 2018, Saturday - First Free Saturday at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Time: see schedule below

Location: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center

First Free Saturday

Do you like animals? We do too! Join us for a bonanza in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden celebrating our fuzzy and feathered friends. Walk your dog in the inaugural Pooch Parade, make a critter mask, and practice your drawing skills with live animal models.

Free First Saturdays feature free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month, plus performances, games, art-making, and kid’s films from 10 am to 3 pm. Family friendly food options are available or bring something from home to snack on in the lounge or in the garden.

Performance: Mil’s Trills
12 pm

Brooklyn-based children’s music group Mil’s Trills fills the Garden with family friendly tunes that will get you grooving.

Two time Parents’ Choice Award–winning Mil’s Trills is dedicated to creating positive, inclusive experiences for young audiences and families. Led by Amelia Robinson, who writes and performs original tunes, this performance features local musicians Peter Vircks, Pete Hennig, Jordan Hedlund, and Ben Kummer.

Event: Pooch Parade led by Brass Messengers
11 am

Bring your pet for the first annual Pooch Parade. The Brass Messengers will lead a joyful troupe of kids, adults, and all creatures great and small through the Garden.

The ten-member, Minneapolis-based street band Brass Messengers play a variety of musical styles as well as originals inspired by global sources, including music of Africa, the Caribbean, and Balkans.

Art Activity: Drawing Dogs
10 am–3 pm

Practice your sketching skills with real dogs as your models. We’ll provide the drawing boards, paper, pencils and dogs—you bring your creativity.

Local dog training company K9SF is providing our special models. Based in Minneapolis, K9SF offers one-on-one training that is custom tailored to you and your dog’s needs.

Art Activity: Critter Masks
10 am–3 pm

Don’t have an animal? No problem, you can become one! Build a mask modeled after your favorite animal with artist Mica Lee Anders. Wear it with pride in the parade and around the Garden.

Mica Lee Anders is a COMPAS visual artist who teaches children of all ages how to create meaningful, well-composed photographs, combining artistic concepts and techniques with fun, age-appropriate activities.

Tour: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Spanish, 1 pm
English, 2 pm

Octopus, wolf, rabbit, rooster. What do these animals have in common? They are all sculptures in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden! On this dynamic tour, learn about these sculptures and more with Walker Educators.

July 7, 2018, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: check back for updates

July 7, 2018, Saturday - Yoga in Gold Medal Park CANCELLED

7/3/18 update: The July 7 Yoga Session has been cancelled.

Yoga in Gold Medal Park 

We meet Saturdays, May 26th thru September 1st. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10.  Grab your mat (or a towel), a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture. 

The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

July 7, 2018, Saturday - Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time:  10:30 am – 12 noon

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour

Additional Dates: August 18, September 8

Join a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed History Player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. Visit the Minneapolis riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge and hear about the many ways the falls have changed over the years.

William de la Barre, an Austrian engineer, arrived in Minneapolis in 1878 and was hired by C.C. Washburn to oversee reconstruction of the Washburn A Mill after its 1878 explosion. De la Barre was soon involved in the management of waterpower companies at St. Anthony Falls, and spent a 50-year career engineering the falls to maximize the power available to Minneapolis millers.

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.

July 6, 2018, Friday - Origami Butterflies at MCBA

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

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

Origami Butterflies

Learn to fold a variety of origami butterflies to decorate your home, a letter, or to incorporate into your artwork.

Join MCBA for Dirty Works, a series of casual classes, taking place on the first Friday of each month. Activities are designed for the bookishly curious and the creatively apprehensive; no experience needed. For more information and to register : http://www.mnbookarts.org/event-registration/?ee=1788

July 6, 2018, Friday - Gin & Jazz Outdoors at Day Block Brewing

Time: 7:00pm 

Location: Day Block Brewing Company, 1103 Washington Avenue S

Gin & Jazz Outdoors 

Gin & Jazz has returned! This time around we have paired with Tattersall Distilling to bring you our first ever Gin & Jazz Outdoors!

Featuring hand-crafted gin cocktails and Day Block's own brews.

Live music by Brass and BodyWorks

7pm | All ages | Free

*Event will take place in the parking lot behind Day Block Brewing Company. In the event of poor weather, show will be moved into the Taproom.

July 5, 2018, Thursday - Twin Cities River Rats Show

The 2018 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!)

Upcoming Shows:

July 10 - MN Military Appreciation Show

July 12 - Thursday Night Show

July 19 - Aquatennial Show

July 20 - Aquatennial Show

July 25 - Wednesday Night Show

August 2 - Thursday Night Show