Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Look for Chef Shack to be parked at 709 2nd Street South, in front of the Cynthia Froid Group office.
Also, Cynthia Froid invites you to stop in her office to check out the work of artist Mike Welton thru the end of June. Per Cynthia, his paintings of beloved Minneapolis landmarks are top quality!
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm (shelter tours beginning at 6:30pm)
Location: People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street
Chefs for Change: A Chef's Table Culinary Experience
Chefs for Change is a cooking demonstration and an elegant dinner party with a purpose. It is hosted by a top executive chef from the Twin Cites Metro area. Over the past several years, chefs from restaurants including The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Porter and Frye and Capital Grille have hosted Chefs for Change events on one or more occasion.
Changing Lives One Recipe at a Time
For both Sandy and Vantella, People Serving People’s Culinary Arts Training Program provided support in a seemingly hopeless situation.
PSP’s Culinary Arts program is a full-spectrum training offered four times per year to PSP guests and other low-income adults throughout the metro area. Free of charge to accepted applicants, for 13 weeks students are taught skills and techniques for professional cooking, both in the classroom and with hands-on experience in PSP’s Food Service. Since the program’s inception in 2005 more than 154 students have graduated and are now employed in commercial kitchens at St. Anne’s, New Way House, the University of Minnesota, Hilton Hotels, Augsburg College and local restaurants.
Sandy worked at a lumber company for 39 years in a variety of administrative roles. When she was laid off at age 64, she was not ready to retire but felt overwhelmed by the idea of searching for a new job after spending most of her career with one company.
“When I was laid off I was distraught,” Sandy said. “I basically sat at home and cried for a whole month. Then I went to the workforce center and tried to find work at several places but had no luck.”
One day Sandy’s workforce center counselor asked her to think outside of the box and consider what else she might like to do. She said her immediate response was to cook. Sandy’s counselor was familiar with PSP’s Culinary Arts Training Program and referred her to PSP’s Employment Specialist Amy Honer.
“I have always toyed with the idea of culinary school, but it was too expensive. When I worked at the lumber company I always baked items and brought them in to share with co-workers. I stopped for about a month and one of the guys I worked with asked if my oven was broke at home,” Sandy said. “Food brings people together. I have made more friends through sharing food than anything else because it is a common ground for everybody.”
Sandy graduated from PSP’s Culinary Arts Training Program in April and was offered an internship in the shelter’s Food Service. PSP Food Service Manager Mike Seiler selects an intern from each graduating class for the internship to help them gain more training and work experience.
Vantella is a mother of three and stays in PSP’s Supportive Housing. Vantella was unemployed for two years before she applied for PSP’s Culinary Arts Training Program. She graduated from the program and passed her Safe Serv test. Recently she secured a permanent position with a catering company in downtown Minneapolis.
“When I was unemployed, I did any temp work I could get. I needed to take care of myself and my three children. I did not want to depend on Hennepin County for the rest of my life,” Vantella said.
Vantella volunteered in PSP’s kitchen to keep busy during her job search and give back to the shelter. Mike Seiler, the Food Service Manager, was impressed by her cooking skills and work ethic and encouraged her to apply to the culinary program.
“I love cooking things like chicken alfredo, greens, baked macaroni and cheese,” Vantella said. “I make an excellent barbecue sauce. I’ve had a lot of jobs in my life but cooking is the best. I still remember staying up all night to help my grandmother cook meals for our family during the holidays.”
Working with PSP Food Service Manager Mike Seiler revived some of that childhood excitement. “PSP’s program is a great program. Mike teaches you how to prep food, convert recipes, adequate serving amounts, and cut food Julienne style. Mike really teaches you a lot of things.”
Sandra agrees: “Mike doesn’t make you feel stupid. He is just very instructive and patient."
Time: 10:00am – 11:15am
Location: Meet at corner of Main Street and East Hennepin
East Hennepin: An Historic Walking Tour
Every Sunday, June through September
The bustling commercial district surrounding East Hennepin Avenue has hosted many names throughout the years, but everyone knows its unforgettable landmarks . . . Surdyk’s, Nye’s, Kramarczuk’s, historic Main Street and Lourdes Church. Located across the Hennepin Bridge from Downtown, this neighborhood was originally platted in 1849 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 and Southeast 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. 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 its residents, shopkeepers and local historians.
Come away with perspective on what life here might have actually felt like throughout the neighborhood’s most defining eras. The tour is a circle ending at the Ard Godfrey House nearby. Cost: $10. Guides will be Michael Rainville, Scott Parkin and/or Leslie Palmer-Ross.
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm; Music starts at 7:30pm
Papa John Kolstad released the album Mill City Blues in 1971. It is now being reissued, and will be available on CD for the first time--and nothing beats The Sorry Muthas for Fathers Day!
Those familiar with the Folk and Blues scene of the West Bank in the 1960s and 70s, consider Mill City Blues a classic: First released in 1971, the record features Papa John Kolstad, Soupy Milton, Cal Hand, Judy Larson and Bill Hinkley. The song, Mill City Blues, gained lots of exposure from performances and airplay: It actually lead to a resurgence of the long forgotten name for Minneapolis as “The Mill City”.
The West Bank community, including Papa John Kolstad and the Sorry Muthas, also inspired the now legendary A Prairie Home Companion. The program's creator and host, Garrison Keillor, brought many of them together for a reunion show in 2008. Keillor remembers:
“From the Sorry Muthas came Cal Hand, the dobro and steel master who sparked a big country-western craze, and Papa John Kolstad, who has seemed approximately 24 years old for the past 40 years.”
The Sorry Muthas reunited in 2009 to record with Rosalie Sorrels on the Grammy nominated album Strangers In Another Country, a tribute to their friend U. Utah Phillips.
For the re-release at the Cedar Cultural Center, you can expect the same old-timey, thumping, country blues from back in the day: Papa John Kolstad will be performing with some of the original Sorry Muthas (Judy Larson, Cal Hand) along with Bob Stelnicki (washtub bass), Rod Bellville (mandolin), Gary Schulte (violin) and Bill Smith (harmonica). Joining these West Bank legends will be Amanda Hand, Cadillac Kolstad, Katey Bellville and Marilynne Hand. Plus, giving concertgoers an intimate look back and into the spirited West Bank scene,a collection of photographs - many never shown in public – by photographer Jerry Mathiason will be on display and for sale.
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park (intersection of SE Main and SE 6th Avenue, on the East Bank of the Stone Arch Bridge).
Looking for a way to take your sun salutations outside so you can truly salute the sun? The Downtown Minneapolis CorePower Yoga invites you to join them each Sunday for CorePower Yoga’s, “Yoga in the Park.” CorePower encourages yoga practioners to open their minds and join their breath and movements to the sound of music and nature all around us. All levels of yoga students are welcome and their hope is that you take this opportunity to not only practice yoga, but to find even deeper connections within your community!
These free classes will be held every Sunday starting June 2nd and running through August 25th. All classes are 10:00am – 11:00am at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park. Please call CorePower Yoga Downtown Minneapolis at 612-375-9642 with questions.
Items of note:
- Attendees should arrive 15-30 minutes prior to class starting for sign in purposes.
- Students are asked to bring their own mat, towel, water and SUNSCREEN! There is limited shade at the park.
- Classes will be lead by certified yoga instructors from downtown Minneapolis’ CorePower Yoga.
250 Artists - 3 Performance Stages - Family Art Park - Father's Day Car Show - Food!
Admission into the Stone Arch Bridge Festival and all Concerts is FREE!
Friday, June 14
6pm – 10pm: Riverfront Concert on Water Power Park presented by MN Lottery
Saturday, June 15
11:00am – 7:00pm: Art Booths and Live Music
7:00pm – 10:00pm: Riverfront Concert on Water Power Park presented by MN Lottery
Sunday, June 16
11:00am – 5:00pm: Art Booths and Live Music
5pm – Festival Closes – Artist Load Out
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis Riverfront Tour
Walk the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Participants will visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for a spectacular view of the falls, the historic buildings surrounding it and downtown Minneapolis and tell stories of the people who have worked and lived in the area and how it has changed over the years. The tour begins and ends at Mill City Museum where participants can visit the museum gallery (included in the price of the tour) and enjoy refreshments at the Mill City Museum Café.
Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission.
Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm No Cover
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: High 48s
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm
Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall
Steve Marking performs popular songs and his own compositions against a backdrop of photos and videos of river scenes. You'll come away with a new appreciation for the many lives of the greatest of rivers.
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South
What was the inspiration for the set? Was the play rewritten in rehearsals? Aren't those wigs itchy? Through these eye-opening workshops, you can learn how the Guthrie's artists and staff create a production - from early development and designs to rehearsal, costume fittings and staging of the play.
$15 per person per workshop.
Upcoming 2013 workshop:
Born Yesterday
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Wurtele Thrust Stage
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Bluegrass Father’s Day
Produce Planner: At the Market this Saturday, you will find sweet sugar pea shoots, micro greens, MORELS, herbs, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, asparagus, fresh mushrooms, baby bok choi, nettles, cilantro, carrots, rhubarb, red and golden beets, tomatoes, mesclun mix, radishes, cucumbers, turnips, starter plants, hanging baskets and patio pots, lots of bedding plants, plenty of seed starts: summer squash, melon/watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Market Chef Heather Hartman is joined by Birchwood Cafe Chef Marshall Paulsen.
Live Broadcast, 8am – 11 am: KBEM Bluegrass Saturday Morning will be broadcasting live from the Market today!
Live Music, 11am – 1pm: New Distractions
Art Market, all day: Featuring Hmong ABC, Cracked Clay, Spring Finn & Co., and Woodsport.
Sponsor: Prairie Vodka. Prairie Organic Vodka is at the market this week with fresh lemon & thyme infused cocktails! Handcrafted in Benson, MN from organic corn grown by three family farms and distilled using leftover corncobs as biofuel.
250 Artists - 3 Performance Stages - Family Art Park - Father's Day Car Show - Food!
Admission into the Stone Arch Bridge Festival and all Concerts is FREE!
Friday, June 14
6pm – 10pm: Riverfront Concert on Water Power Park presented by MN Lottery
Saturday, June 15
11:00am – 7:00pm: Art Booths and Live Music
7:00pm – 10:00pm: Riverfront Concert on Water Power Park presented by MN Lottery
Sunday, June 16
11:00am – 5:00pm: Art Booths and Live Music
5pm – Festival Closes – Artist Load Out
Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" Mill Ruins Park/Guthrie Theatre
This Photo Safari takes place on the West end of the Stone Arch Bridge. We photograph Mill Ruins Park, then walk up to the Guthrie Theatre and photograph this fabulous buildings exterior from all angles..We conclude the tour at the well lit I35W Bridge Memorial Site.
Before we begin, we will have a short presentation covering basic principles of low light/night photography. When darkness sets in, this area comes alive with interesting lights. We will help you capture stunning night images you are sure to want to frame.
This safari is best done with a digital SLR or a better quality digital point and shoot with advanced scene modes. Your Safari guide / photographer will be carrying a Sony digital point and shoot to demonstrate the techniques we will be covering. For this safari, a sturdy tripod an absolute necessity... Midwest Photo Safari can provide pro-quality rental tripods on request. A remote shutter release is also very handy to have along, or you may use the "self timer" feature of your camera.
Pricing for this Safari is $74.00 (tax included, not including gratuity) per person with discounts for multiple purchases. More Info.
This Safari runs most Saturday Nights April 20th through October 12th.
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
Engineering the Falls: History Player William de la Barre Tour
Take 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. Participants will visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the west side milling district and the Stone Arch Bridge, and hear about the many ways the falls has changed over the years. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, where participants can visit the museum's gallery (included in the price of the tour).
Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission.
Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.
Time: 1:00pm–2:00pm
Location: Children's Library at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Act Out for Kids: Creative Movement
Registration required, begins May 18. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Entering grades 1-2. Learn how to walk like a bear, creep like a tiger or be like a tiny fly! An experienced Guthrie teaching artist will show you fun and creative ways to use imaginative movement. See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Guthrie Theater.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Stone Arch Bridge
The 17th annual site-specific performance at the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, as part of Global Water Dances.
Global Water Dances is a series of dances performed on the same day through out the world, bringing local and global attention to water quality issues.
Minneapolis is one of over 60 cities on six continents creating this year's event.
Come to the Stone Arch bridge and watch as the whole surrounding landscape comes alive with dancers on rooftops, kayaks, and riverbanks for Solstice River XVII.
Free and open to the public, the event will be held rain or shine. Click here for more information on the Minneapolis Global Water Dances event.
Time: 7:00pm-11:00pm
Location: The Soap Factory, 518 Second St. SE
The Soap Factory Presents: Resonating Bodies
Opening reception: June 15th, Exhibition Runs: June 15 - August 11, 2013
A group exhibition featuring new work by 6 American sculptors, curated by Shannon Stratton.
Featured artists: Sara Black & Jillian Soto, Ben Fain, Conrad Freiburg, Kelly Kaczynski, Judith Leemann
Listen to a Soapcast interview with curator Shannon Stratton.
“A body of work that offers something for others to share is a resonating body that makes the voices of many others resound.” – Jan Verwoert
How does sculpture, a practice always situated at the boundaries of spectacle, architecture, installation, monument, landscape and machine make sense of itself as a multivalent ‘platform’ whose defining features are continually re-evaluated and re-defined? Participatory and relational practices, collaboratives, platformist practices, conceptual curatorial work and artist as facilitator or organizer are lines that intersect and blur as performative, interactive and multi-vocal practices become the norm in contemporary art practice. Resonating Bodies, an exhibition of work by 6 American sculptors, takes up the condition of contemporary sculpture under the influence of these conditions for practice, ultimately proposing the spectrum of ways sculpture operates as performative.
Time: 9:00pm Cover: $7
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Maeflies
Time: 11:00am
Location: Central Library, Children's Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
What's in Dragonfly's Box?
For families. Join us in the Children's Library to see what crafts or activities the dragonfly has in its box!
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