July 17, 2019, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

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

Click here for a link to tonights agenda. 

July 17, 2019, Wednesday - Fly Feet Running: HIIT & Run Outdoor Workout at The Commons

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Ave S

Fly Feet Running: HIIT & Run Outdoor Workout

HIIT & Run is back for another season! HIIT & Run is an outdoor version of Fly Feet Running's core class offering, Tread & Shred - a total-body workout that blends running, strength and mobility training in one exhilarating 55-minute session. It’s a chance to go after your personal best, then keep resetting the bar session after session.

Open to all fitness levels, this class puts first-timers and fitness diehards side by side to make progress at their own level, together. Best of all, it's free and open to the public!

July 17, 2019, Wednesday - Free Ice Cream – 10K Scoops Challenge on Nicollet Mall

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

Location: Nicollet Mall

Free Ice Cream – 10K Scoops Challenge

What if we told you that every scoop of FREE ice cream you ate would donate $1 to charity?

Come enjoy FREE KempsCows Moose Tracks Ice Cream to help raise $10,000 for The Salvation Army of Minneapolis.

10,000 scoops of Kemps Moose Tracks will be served on Nicollet Mall between 7th and 8th St. on Wednesday, July 17th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as a part of the largest ice cream social around – the 10,000 Scoop Challenge. For each scoop served, Moose Tracks will donate $1 to The Salvation Army for vital community programs.

This event is family and dog friendly. Stop by for free ice cream, games, and a few surprise celebrities! We can’t wait to see you there! 🍦

July 17, 2019, Wednesday - St. Anthony Falls Laboratory Tour

St. Anthony Falls Laboratory Tour

The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL), located on the Mississippi River at the heart of Minneapolis, is an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research and educational facility of the College of Science and Engineering at the UMN. We offer a FREE monthly public tour through our historic facility to showcase our experimental facilities and research projects.

You will receive an email 1-2 days before your scheduled tour with details of where to meet your tour group.

Preparing for the tour:

- Please wear closed-toe shoes - no flip flops or sandals.
- Parking is reserved for SAFL personnel only (unless you require a handicap space). Off-site parking options include:
    - Garage: 212 SE 2nd Avenue
    - Lot: 200 University Avenue SE
    - Metered street parking is available along SE Main Street, portions of SE 3rd Avenue, and 2nd Street SE
    - Bike racks are available

Email bkb0811@umn.edu with questions.

July 16, 2019, Tuesday - Lunch and Learn TOUR at Hennepin Healthcare Clinic

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Hennepin Healthcare Clinic & Specialty Center, 715 S 8th Street

Lunch and Learn TOUR: Health from Patient to Planet

Viewing health beyond the services provided, Hennepin Healthcare set a high goal for its new six-story ambulatory care center. In this session, a team panel will explore the process and strategies used to make the Clinic & Specialty Center a LEED Gold v2009 facility and asset for patients and the neighborhood.

Straddling the intersection between a historic downtown residential neighborhood, an emerging residential high-rise area and a redeveloped entertainment district, Hennepin Healthcare’s 384,000-square-foot Clinic & Specialty Center is the first major expansion for the organization in 40 years. From that start the facility was seen as an opportunity to create a new image of the care organization long defined by its large safety-net hospital and renowned emergency care center.

In the session, “Health from Patient to Planet,” Hennepin Healthcare and the design team will examine why and how the organization established and maintained its goal for LEED certification as it consolidated more than 25 clinics, dental, and outpatient surgery into a single, multi-story facility. The panelists will discuss the challenges a healthcare facility of this size presents in pursuing LEED and how the project exceeded its LEED certification goal to achieve LEED BD+C v2009 Gold.

With the Clinic & Specialty Center sited across from Hennepin County Medical Center, the Hennepin Healthcare campus enabled the focus of the LEED efforts for the facility to frequently expand beyond its “LEED Project Boundary.” Not as obvious a choice as it might look, the site, itself, gave some of the greatest opportunity for the organization to promote its sustainable objectives by bringing back to life an underutilized brownfield block in downtown Minneapolis.

The team will spotlight how goal-setting and commitment helped Hennepin Healthcare prioritize LEED starting with the patient and the indoor environment to the neighbors and the broader impact the facility would have on the surrounding community. Strategies for managing energy consumption in an infection-controlled environment and within a district energy zone will be discussed along with the importance and limitations of optimizing water usage in a healthcare facility both inside and outside the building.

Agenda:

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11:30 a.m. Registration and Lunch

12:00 p.m. Moderated Panel Discussion

12:30 p.m. Small Group Tours of Site and Building

1:00 p.m. Wrap-Up 

July 16, 2019, Tuesday - Vintage View: Hollywood Regency at JB Hudson Jewelers

Time: 4:40p - 6p

Location: JB Hudson Jewelers, 901 Nicollet Mall

Vintage View: Hollywood Regency

Hollywood has never been timid. Especially when it comes to jewelry. Join our resident jewelry historian, Kimberley Thompson, as she conjures up the spirits of Hollywood past. Long before ripped jeans and distressed shoes came in to vogue, the brightest stars of Los Angeles dressed to the nines and wore jewelry that matched. This month's topic is Hollywood Regency: the design trend that influenced fashion, jewelry, and interior design.

Hosted by our Vintage Aficionado Kimberley Thompson, she will discuss the A-List designers and celebrities from this era, and how it was influenced but the cultural moment in Hollywood.
Please RSVP now!

4:30 pm - Enjoy lite bites and beverages.
5:00 pm - Discussion/presentation.

Interested in fine art, history, jewelry and lore? Curious about far flung cultures, revered antiquities or traditional folk work? Vintage View encompasses decades of style, culture, etiquette and craftsmanship in fun, hands-on discussions. Hosted monthly by the incomparable Kimberley Thompson, the Vintage View series is a chance for you to learn, touch, feel and explore!

July 16, 2019, Tuesday - Flutes & Frites at The Marquette Hotel

Time: 4p - 7p

Location: The Marquette Hotel, 710 Marquette Avenue

Flutes & Frites

A pop-up lounge experience at Windows on Minnesota presented by The Marquette Hotel and Laurent Perrier.

Come experience stunning views of Minneapolis during this pop-up experience when Window’s on Minnesota is open to the public for the first time. Enjoy Flutes & Frites, our signature pairing for $20, or choose from a select list of Laurent Perrier and other craft cocktails. See you on the 50th floor of the IDS tower!

July 16, 2019, Tuesday - Tuesday Farmers Markets | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Time: 10a - 1p

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th St S

Tuesday Farmers Markets | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Every Tuesday this summer and fall, shop fresh produce, flowers and more from Minneapolis Farmers Market vendors. The market takes place on the South Plaza.

GO OUTSIDE WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY THIS SUMMER

In addition to the farmers market, Hennepin County offers lots of free, family-friendly summer events and activities, including:

• outdoor movies
• trivia
• fitness
• music
• and more

See the full schedule at mplsdowntown.com/gooutside.

July 16, 2019, Tuesday - Music in the Parks Series at Father Hennepin Park

Time: 7 pm 

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 Main Street SE

Tonight: The Fattenin's Frogs roots/folk/blues/rock

View full Music and Movies in the Parks schedule.

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch facebook or twitter for weather cancellations of the evening festivities.

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!

Upcoming shows:

JULY

Tuesday July 23, 7:00 Hunker'd Down Blues Band rocking and slow blues

Tuesday July 30, 7:00 Bluedog native american original blues

AUGUST

Tuesday 6-Aug 7:00 Wax Lead post-punk soundscapes and ballads

Tuesday 13-Aug 7:00 Brooke Elizabeth singer-songwriter, pop/R&B

Tuesday 20-Aug 7:00 Demoliton Means Progress dryly peppy classic guitar pop

Tuesday 27-Aug 7:00 The Common Ground Company woman fronted newgrass

July 15, 2019, Monday - Monday Mile at Target Field

Time: 12p - 1p

Monday Mile at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins and Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine have teamed up to promote health and wellness during the Twins 2019 regular season. The Mayo Clinic Monday Miles walking program provides the opportunity for downtown working professionals to take advantage of the lunchtime sunshine and walk the warning track at Target Field. Mayo Clinic Monday Miles will take place ten times throughout the summer. Participants should enter through Gate 29 to check in and begin their walk. Following each event, participants are encouraged to walk to Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine (skyway level of Mayo Clinic Square) for some ‘enter to win’ opportunities and to hear more about the services offered at that location.

*Sign up is required through the eventbrite link above.

In the event of inclement weather, participants will be notified of cancellation via email at least 2 hours prior to walk start time.

July 15, 2019, Monday - La Serva Padrona at Icehouse

Times: 6:30pm and 9pm

Location: Icehouse bar and restaurant, 2528 Nicollet Avenue

La Serva Padrona by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

This is a petite comique baroque opera of mistaken identity and unexpected matchmaking. Mix up the excitement with an exclusive opera venue experience at Icehouse!

Tickets:  $15-$25, Box Office:  612-875-5544 or millcitysummeropera.org 

Also paying Wednesday, July 17, at 6:30pm and 9pm.

July 15, 2019, Monday - Canoeing in Loring Park

Canoeing at Loring Park

July 15, 2019, Monday - Music in the Park Series 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.

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 14, 2019, Sunday - West Bank Walking Tour with the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Avenue S

West Bank Walking Tour

For more than 150 years, the West Bank neighborhood has been a haven for immigrants from all over the world and home to a thriving arts scene, including the famous folk and blues scene of the 1960s.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the neighborhood became home to college students, artists, and citizens who successfully resisted urban renewal plans that threatened to destroy the character of the neighborhood. The legacies of welcoming newcomers and supporting the arts continue today. The tour will visit some iconic watering holes and tour participants will hear from neighborhood insiders.

This tour includes 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking on uneven terrain. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. Some historic locations on this tour offer limited accessibility.

Future date: Sunday, August 18

July 14, 2019, Sunday - Community Pack Walk at Father Hennepin Bluff Park

 Time: 12 PM - 1:30 PM

Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 500 SE Main Street

July Community Pack Walk Hosted by My Pit Bull is Family

Join us for our Pack Walk season in Minneapolis.

My Pit Bull is Family is a national non-profit organization working on ending housing and insurance discrimination for all dog owners. We currently have the largest housing database of non-discriminatory rentals in the country. One way that we can break stereotypes of these dogs is through hosting community events, like Pack Walks. Please join us as we allow our dogs to strut their stuff around the Twin Cities. We host Pack Walks every second Sunday of every month, depending on weather.

A New Leash - Minneapolis will have a trainer joining us for each walk to answer your questions!

July 14, 2019, Sunday - Twin Cities World Refugee Day at Loring Park

Time: 2p -7p

Location: Loring Park, 1382 Willow St, 

Join us this July for Twin Cities World Refugee Day!

Twin Cities World Refugee Day is a family-oriented day of celebration that highlights the stories, arts, and cultures of the thousands of refugees in Minnesota and the light they bring to our community.

The purpose of TCWRD is to provide a platform for refugee stories and artistic practices, to honor their lives and raise awareness of the millions of refugees in the world who have been forced to flee their homes. The annual event is held each year to recognize refugees’ journeys to their new homes through celebration and education. TCWRD is a proud community event that is planned and implemented by volunteers.

TCWRD attracts a diverse audience of 2,000+ people with more than 20 nationalities are represented with large contingencies from East and West African, Central and Southeast Asia, and Central/South America. Those in attendance are there to celebrate culture, expand intercultural understanding, improve knowledge of immigrant and refugee issues and build connections and friendships.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Those in attendance at the 7/14/19 TCWRD event will experience the following:

-A cultural stage will profile at least 15 cultural artists/groups representing at least 10 nationalities inclusive of dance, music, spoken word and other unique performances by a multitude of performers

- A resource fair involving at least 50 different organizations that support Minnesota refugees.

- A media relations booth will make community and organizational leaders available for interviews

- A volunteer booth will deploy 60 volunteers to assist with various aspects of the event

- 15-20 food and art vendors selling unique food, beverages and art will be on site

Come experience amazing performances while connecting with the diverse communities Minnesota is home to!

Interested in participating in the resource fair? Being a vendor? Selling your art, or becoming a volunteer? Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twin-cities-world-refugee-day-registration-56450020531 to register

July 14, 2019, Sunday - Family Day: Hearts of Our People at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Time: 11a - 5p

Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Avenue South

Family Day: Hearts of Our People

Join us for our free monthly event for families, kids, and the young at heart. This Family Day is inspired by "Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists" (bit.ly/2Vcaodi). On the second Sunday of every month, the museum is filled with hands-on art activities, live music, dance performances, artist demonstrations, family tours and more — all inspired by Mia’s incredible collection.

Enjoy free My Mia access to "Hearts of Our People" during this event. Not a My Mia member? Join at any level – including free – to take advantage of this opportunity: bit.ly/2k3uXlU, and reserve your exhibition tickets here: bit.ly/2WjL4Pl

Activity Schedule:

Art-making: Flower Magnets
11 AM – 4:30 PM
Decorate a magnet with floral patterns inspired by nature and the artworks by Metis artist Christi Belcourt and Ojibwe artist Natchez Beaulieu

Art-making: Mixed Media Weaving
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Weave a creation of your own using materials like raffia, yarn, and ribbons

Gallery Hunt: Native Women Artists
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Find out more about the native women artists who have been making incredible and diverse artworks throughout time.

Artist-Demonstration: First Gift Moccasin Making Demo
11 AM – 3 PM
Observe and learn from the volunteers making moccasins for The First Gift, a program organized by the American Indian community and Children's Minnesota where volunteers make moccasins for Native newborns in the Special Care Nursery and NICU at Children’s Hospital.

Artist Demonstration: Kelly Church
1 PM–4 PM
Meet artist Kelly Church whose beautiful baskets are featured in the Hearts of Our People exhibit. She will share everything from how she gathers her weaving material to how she weaves her baskets.

Performances: Yellowhouse Dancers
Noon, 1:30 PM, 3 PM
Marvel at performances of various native dance styles from world championship-class Yellowhouse Dancers

Film: Molly of Denali
Noon, 2 PM, 4 PM
Get the first exclusive view of the new PBS KIDS show “Molly of Denali” featuring Molly, an Alaskan Native girl, her dog Suki, and friends Tooey and Trini on their adventures in Alaska.

Workshop: Ojibwe Language and Culture
1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Join Andrea Fairbanks to learn about Ojibwe language and culture with interactive activities in the galleries

Preschool Tour: Patterns
11:30AM & 12:30PM
Go on a guided tour specially designed for little ones.

Tour: Women In Art
2 PM & 3:30 PM
Discover diverse and beautiful art made by women in Mia’s galleries, on a guided tour.

Mia Family Day Major Sponsor: Bank of America

"Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists" is presented by Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

July 14, 2019, Sunday - Historic East Hennepin Walking Tour

Time: 10:00am – 11:15am

Location: Main Street & East Hennepin Ave (Riverplace Corner)

Preserve Minneapolis presents: Historic East Hennepin Walking Tour

The bustling commercial district surrounding East Hennepin Avenue has hosted many names throughout the years, but everyone knows its unforgettable landmarks...Surdyk's, Kramarczuk's, Historic Main Street, and Lourdes Church.

Located across the Hennepin Bridge from Downtown, this neighborhood was originally established in 1855 as the Town of St. Anthony Falls and later merged with The City of Minneapolis in 1872. Its proximity to the Mississippi River, Downtown, the University, and Northeast Minneapolis have made it an influential hub for transit, industry, and commerce. The last decade has brought dramatic change and the area around East Hennepin is now considered one of the trendiest and most exciting places in Minneapolis to eat, shop, and live. Fortunately, the area has managed to maintain its old-world flavor to this day.

Join us for a “behind-the-scenes” history of the busy streets, unique businesses, and colorful people that have shaped this popular walking neighborhood. Hear amazing stories told from the perspective of individuals who have lived and worked here, through good times and bad. Come away with perspectives on what life and work here might have actually felt like throughout this neighborhood’s most defining eras.

Please note that this tours ends at the Ard Godfrey House, which is a short, 5-minute walk from the starting location.

This tour will walk approximately 1.5 miles. The tour is ADA accessible.

Scott Parkin is a residential realtor with a storefront office right along the tour route. He is the past president of the NE Mpls Business Association and has been active in the development and business community along East Hennepin Ave since 1993.

Michael Rainville, Sr. is a 5th generation resident of NE Minneapolis. He is a graduate of DeLaSalle High School and St. Thomas and Notre Dame Universities. He has worked for the Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association for 34 years, watching the city evolve.

July 13, 2019, Saturday - Mississippi River Care: Father Hennepin Bluffs

Time: 9am

Location: We will meet at the corner of 3rd Ave SE and Main St SE, across from the Pillsbury A Mill.

Mississippi River Care: Father Hennepin Bluffs

Join your neighbors and people working nearby as we care for our Mississippi River together. Take a healthy break helping clean up our Mississippi riverfront; learning about the future of the Mississippi and how you can make a difference; and having fun with other people in Marcy-Holmes neighborhood. Good for your community, good for your environment, and good for you!

We will clean up the shoreline, slopes and park on the east bank of the Mississippi River, where Father Hennepin named St. Anthony Falls.

Preparations:
Gloves and tools are provided by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Please bring a water bottle and wear weather-appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes geared for an outdoor activity on natural and uneven surfaces.

Sign Up Here

Future Saturdays (all 9a-Noon):

August 3, September 7 and 28, October 26

July 13, 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.