July 21, 2019, Sunday - I AM Rescued at Surly

Time: 11 AM – 3 PM

Location: Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave SE

I AM Rescued

We are so excited to be hosting the I AM RESCUED event at Surly Brewing Company with Surly Gives A Damn on Sunday, July 21 from 11am-3pm. The day includes a fun day for you and your furry friend(s), and a doggy fashion show featuring rescues and their owners!

All proceeds from the event will go to Canine Inspired Change. Canine Inspired Change (CIC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving vulnerable youth the social-emotional tools they need to be active participants in their schools—and their communities.

Canine Inspired Change will provide an agility course for dogs to try out!

SIMshows will be DJ'ing from 11:00am-3:00pm!

Visit Pop Up shops from:
- Luther Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis
- Oulla Dog Wash
- Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies
- Just Dogs Gourmet MOA
- Lucy & Co.
- HandsOn Twin Cities

At 1:00pm there will be a fashion show featuring local Twin Cities folks and some of our friends from Surly Brewing and their rescues! The fashion show will be emcee'd by Sarah Edwards.

VIP swag bags and seats will be available for donation to CIC. Items in the bag includes gifts from:
- Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies
- Love Your Melon
- Surly Brewing Company
- Blue Buffalo
- Cameron's Coffee
- Åska Pet Spa and Boutique

Thank you Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies for being a part of this event! Stop by their table build your own doggy trail mix for your pup!

Enter to win a trunk full of Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies goodies in the Luther Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis "trunk shows!" 

July 21, 2019, Sunday - Mobile Menders at Central Library

Time: 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Location:  Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Mobile Menders

Mobile Menders will be providing free mending services to members of the community at Minneapolis Central Library.

If you are a Mobile Menders volunteer interested in participating in this event, please sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/CD8TH

July 21, 2019, Sunday - Fredstock '19 at Brit's Pub

Time: 3p -10p

Location: Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall

 Fredstock '19

In honour of the legendary Freddie Manton we are delighted to continue our annual summer festival, now in it's 15th year!

3.00 pm The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

6.00 pm GRAHAM PARKER

8.00 pm The Belfast Cowboys

No cover - on the rooftop garden - drink specials

July 21, 2019, Sunday - Minneapolis Sister Cities Day Celebration at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Water Street

Sister Cities Day

Come be part of this annual event where Minneapolis will celebrate over 40 years of being part of the Sister Cities program. Join organizers to celebrate all 12 of the Minneapolis Sister Cities with a free ice cream social and gathering. This family event features multi-cultural entertainment, children’s activities, ice cream and refreshments. The event highlights all of Minneapolis’ International Sister Cities, with remarks and a special spotlight this year on the 10th anniversary of our Sister City relationship with Najaf, Iraq.

Minneapolis Sister Cities Day Official Program

1:00pm - Harisen Daiko

1:30pm - Songs of Hope - a performing arts summer camp representing countries from around the world

2:00pm - Chobi Dance

2:30pm - Peking Opera Dancer & Tai Qi Demonstration

3:00pm - Mexico Lindo

3:30pm - Nychelharpa Players - Cheryl Paschke & Mary Crimi

July 20, 2019, Saturday - Riverfront Stories Family Walking Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30 am – 12 noon

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Riverfront Stories Family Walking Tour

Explore the Washburn A Mill and the Minneapolis riverfront while completing a treasure hunt on this family-friendly walking tour. First, make a mini-journal and then discover treasure boxes and the stories of Minneapolis’s history along the tour route. Ticket price also includes admission to explore Mill City Museum after the tour. The tour is designed for ages 6-11, and children must be accompanied by an adult. The 90-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. $14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 ages 5-17, includes museum admission.

July 20, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:

Arugula, beans (dried), beets, baby bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chili peppers (dried), collard greens, cucumbers, currants (red), fennel, garlic (green, scapes), green beans, green onions, (green), herbs (fresh), kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, microgreens, mushrooms (fresh, frozen, dried), nettles, okra, peas, radishes, raspberries, salad mix, squash blossoms, summer squash, strawberries, Swiss chard, tomatoes (cherry, slicers), turnips (hakurei, salad) and zucchini.

MARKET YOGA

9 to 10 a.m. – As part of the Market’s mission to grow a healthier community, we’ve partnered with local neighborhood yoga studios to offer free outdoor yoga classes! Before or after you shop the Market, join talented instructors from YogaFit Studios for an hour of blissful outdoor practice in the lawn overlooking the Mighty Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge! Learn more

COFFEE WITH YOUR...

9 to 10 a.m. – Enjoy a cup of coffee with your City Council Member! Drop by to get to know Minneapolis’ Ward 3 City Council Member Steve Fletcher in our new “Coffee with Your…” series, where we invite local leaders and community figures to the market’s train shed demo area. Grab a cup of coffee from market vendors The Bolt or Cafe Palmira and ask Council Member Fletcher questions and raise any issues you see in the community. Learn more.

MILL CITY COOKS

10 to 10:15 a.m. – Learn fundamental cooking skills, including selection, prep and storage for seasonal farmers market vegetables and more in the train shed patio.
 
10:30 to 11 a.m. – Join us for our chef-led cooking class offered every Saturday in the train shed patio, inspiring you to make your #WeeklyMarketMeal. This Saturday, market chef Jenny Breen will be making a seasonal dish using ingredients from the market. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!
 
NEW in 2019—Attend 8 or more of our Mill City Cooks classes and receive a Market Chef diploma certificate and exclusive kitchen swag! Learn more

LIVE MUSIC

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Leonor Guelbenzu de Villota will be singing and playing Spanish guitar in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.

MEET YOUR VEGETABLES

Nutrition and Public Health students lead our Meet Your Vegetables demonstrations at the top of the Chicago Mall, near Spoonriver restaurant. Discover creative, simple ways to prepare seasonal produce and walk away with a delicious sample and recipe card complete with nutrition information! Learn more.

POWER OF PRODUCE

Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information booth every week! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. Learn more.

VENDOR MAP

Click here to view our interactive vendor map, and see who’s in this week.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue

Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more

Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries

Northern Fires Pizza – seasonal farm-to-table pizzas

Root to Rise Kitchen – vegan street food

Sift – Gluten Free bakery

Solomon’s Bakery – sweet treats and bread

ART MARKET

Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring:

Celina Kane

redcruiser

Fringe & Fettle Ceramics

Sudify Jewelry

Old World Cabinet

COMMUNITY BOOTHS

Animal Rights Coalition

Wellness Minneapolis

SPONSOR

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association

July 20, 2019, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Friends of the Mill District welcomes you to Mill City Yoga in Gold Medal Park. We meet Saturdays thru August 31.

Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10. Grab your mat (or a towel), bring 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 20, 2019, Saturday - Mill Ruins Park Volunteer Demonstration Prairie Maintenance

A National Park River Site, Native Plants, and You! 

Looking for something fun and rewarding to do on a Saturday morning? Consider joining a group of volunteers to maintain a demonstration prairie at Mill Ruins Park. This native prairie attracts many bees, butterflies, and birds while improving the Mississippi River shoreline habitat.

The crew will meet at the St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center on the following Saturday mornings from 9am-noon:

July 20, August 17 & 31, September 14 & 21, and October 5 & 12

Led by a trained National Park Service (NPS) volunteer, this crew is also sponsored by the Mississippi Park Connection and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. All tools, such as gloves, are provided.

To sign up for crew projects and for more information: Contact Andrew at amarotz@parkconnection.org

Come every time or just when you can!

July 20, 2019, Saturday - cOMmon Grounds Yoga & Music Festival at Loring Park

Time: 9 AM – 4 PM

Location: Loring Park

cOMmon Grounds Yoga & Music Festival

The Midwest's premier urban yoga and music festival, "cOMmon Grounds" will return for its eighth annual event in Minneapolis at Loring Park Saturday, July 20th 2019 with the event theme, "cOMmUNITY". Our festival aims to bring together each of us so that we can breath, move, learn, explore and build cOMmunity together.

This urban yoga festival will feature some of the finest local yoga instructors and rockin' musicians from Minnesota. Carve out time during your summer to soak up the vibes.
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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 explore different yoga styles and dive deeper into their own practice by attending workshops. 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 20, 2019, Saturday - NTL: All About Eve at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Times:  1pm

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE

NTL: All About Eve

Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London. All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…? Lifting the curtain on a world of jealousy and ambition, this new production, from one of the world's most innovative theatre directors, Ivo van Hove (Network, NT Live: A View from the Bridge), asks why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old.

July 20, 2019, Saturday - Celebration of Korean Music and Poetry at MacPhail

Time: 12 noon

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 Second St. S.

Celebration of Korean Music and Poetry with Mikyoung Park and Soojin Lee

Mikyoung Park and Soojin Lee are both musicians from South Korea. Although their musical backgrounds are different — Mikyoung, a soprano vocalist trained in the Western tradition and Soojin, a gayageum player trained in Korean traditional music — they have a shared desire to expose local friends and colleagues to Korean culture and music. Together, Mikyoung and Soojin created a new sound using classic Korean poems and modern musical arrangements. In doing so, they wanted to make their music more accessible to Western ears not attuned to the traditional sound of Korean music. With their music, one is able to enjoy the beautiful musical fusion of East and West. In this concert, Dr. Byong (Moon) Kim, the narrator, will provide the context of the poems. This event is co-hosted by AK Connection, a non-profit run by volunteers that supports adopted Koreans. For more information, please visit www.akconnection.com.

No tickets required. Free and open to the public. 

July 19, 2019, Friday - DROP IN at Modist Brewing

Time: 6 PM – 12 AM

Location: Modist Brewing Company, 505 N 3rd Street

DROP IN

Presented by Modist Brewing Company and Rogue Citizen Join us on Friday, July 19th for the 3rd Annual DROP IN, a free event celebrating art, skateboard, and music! Come watch some of the best local skateboarders from Minnesota's best skate shop, Cal Surf, set up a mini skatepark in our back warehouse and put on a killer demo. All while live music is played, and art is showcased throughout the brewery! Over 75 different artists have created unique pieces of art on skateboards. All pieces of artwork will be up for 3 weeks and all will be up grabs. Live music from The Swongos, Speedweed, Red Reapers, Sean Anonymous, Birthday Suits Thank you to all of the sponsors of Drop In; Modist Brewing Company, Rogue Citizen, Cal Surf, and Do Rad Things (Rivard Art).

July 19, 2019, Friday - Wine, Women and Baseball at Target Field

Time: 7:10 PM – 10:10 PM

Location: Target Field, 1 Twins Way

Wine, Women and Baseball

Just for women, the Wine, Women & Baseball package includes a ticket to the game, access to an exclusive pregame hospitality event at nearby Loews Minneapolis Hotel, and a Twins Tote Bag.

July 19, 2019, Friday - Free Tango Music at MN Orch Sommerfest with Hiawatha Tango Orch at Peavey Plaza

Time: 6 PM – 7:45 PM

Location: Peavey Plaza

Free Tango Music at MN Orch Sommerfest with Hiawatha Tango Orch

The Hiawatha Tango Orchestra will play live Tango music for dancing and listening under the big tent as part of the MN Orchestra's Sommerfest. Dancers from the MN Tango Society will demonstrate social dance. All are welcome to join in the dance ot to just listen. This is before Karen Gomyo plays Piazzolla's "4 Seasons of Buenos Aires" in a ticketed concert with the MN Orch 

July 19, 2019, Friday - Lock and Dam 1 Open House

Time: 11 am – 3 pm

Location: Lock and Dam No. 1, 5000 W River Parkway

Lock and Dam 1 Open House

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to their open house at Lock and Dam 1. Members of the community and surrounding areas are invited to meet lock staff, explore the facility, learn about water safety and catch a front-row seat as vessels lock through!

July 18, 2019, Thursday - Yappy Hour with Sidewalk Dog at The Freehouse

Time: 5p -9p

Location: The Freehouse, 701 N Washington Avenue

Yappy Hour with Sidewalk Dog

Note: This event was scheduled for June 27, but was rescheduled due to weather.

The North Loop institution already has a killer happy hour, so doggos galore’ll kick it over the top. Get to know Ruff Start Rescue and pose for photos by About A Dog Photography. Bring your Brewery Pass!

See more summer yappy hours with Sidewalk Dog: https://www.sidewalkdog.com/your-dog-has-already-rsvped-to-these-summer-yappy-hours/ These yappy hours are the spots to sniff and be sniffed, and all of ‘em will benefit local doggo nonprofits (some TBA). They’ll also be serving cocktails with Tito's Handmade Vodka (the Vodka For Dog People, natch). We’ll be there handing out freebies and selling merch and Dog-Friendly Brewery Passes, too.

Photo: Kendell Victoria Photography

July 18, 2019, Thursday - The National Puppet Slam 2019 at Rarig Center

Time: 10:30 PM – 12 AM

Location: Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave S

The National Puppet Slam 2019

The National Puppet Slam showcases excellence and variety in short form adult puppet theatre.

Featuring:
The Loopers - Hobey Ford
Giant Woman - Zane Exactly and Cassie Bray
How Possum Played Death - Matt McGee
Indigenous - Katherine Fahey and Dan Van Allen
Toiley T. Paper: Downtown - Grant Baciocco
Tac and the Magician - Gavin Cummins
The Raven - Dave Haaz-baroque
Trouble - abandoned ships/Milissa Orzolek
The Final Buzz - Mark Royston, Zoe Yale, and Madison Girifalco

Hosted by Beau Brown
Curated by Kathleen Conroy

Recommended for audiences 18+

July 18, 2019, Thursday - Thursday Piano Performances | Go Outside with Hennepin

Time: Noon

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th Street S

Thursday Piano Performances | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Stop by for piano performances on the South Plaza Thursdays throughout the summer. Grab some lunch and enjoy a gift of music each week.

This event is part of Go Outside with Hennepin County. See additional events and activities, like farmers markets, trivia and movie nights, at mplsdowntown.com/gooutside.

July 18, 2019, Thursday - Free Water Ski Show with the Twin Cities River Rats!

Time: Pre-show begins at 6:30pm, main show starts at 7pm. 

Location: 1758 West River Road N between the Broadway and Plymouth Avenue Bridges (www.tcriverrats.com/location) 

The Twin Cities River Rats present Ratty Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Join the River Rats as they travel through Mr. Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! The nationally ranked Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show Team puts on an exciting blend of water skiing, acrobatics and high speed thrills! Join Mr. Wonka, Charlie Bucket, the Oompa Loompas and the lucky golden ticket winners as they take on the adventures of the factory.

Will their high flying jumps, careful balancing acts and barefoot tricks be enough to win the chocolate factory? Join us for a free family show to find out! 

Street parking only along West River Road (arrive early for easier parking). Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Concessions are available.

July 18, 2019, Thursday - Downtown Riverfront Walking Tour

TIme: 6 – 8 pm

Location: Main St. SE and Third Ave. SE

Downtown Riverfront Walking Tour

Minneapolis's history as the flour milling capital of the world is well-known...but here's your chance to explore that history in real depth. We'll walk both sides of the downtown Minneapolis riverfront, and explore historic buildings, structures, and landscapes as well as new developments along the river.

We’ll visit and learn about Saint Anthony Falls and its lock and dam, the Saint Anthony Main complex, the Stone Arch Bridge, the Guthrie Theater, Main Street SE and West River Parkway, the Water Power and Mill Ruins parks, and the east- and west-side milling districts and remaining historic buildings, including the Pillsbury A Mill and the Mill City Museum. Discover how the city and its riverfront have evolved over the past 165 years—and continue to do so.

This tour walks about 2 miles and is not ADA accessible.

Tour guide Aaron Rubenstein is a historic preservationist and architectural historian. Aaron has lived in Minneapolis most of his life and loves giving tours - to help people understand and really see our built and natural environment.