June 16, 2016, Thursday - Northeast Farmers Market at The Grain Belt

Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: The Grain Belt Apartments, 1215 Marshall Street NE

Join us for opening day of the Northeast Farmers Market weekday edition!

Northeast Farmers Market at The Grain Belt

Thursdays, June 9th - August 25th

Vendors providing the neighborhood with fresh fruits and vegetables, locally made art, specialty foods, and live music every Thursday!

VENDORS
Kiss My Cabbage
Fieldstone Family Farm, LLC
Lil Momma Cakes
Creature Comfort Hot Sauce
Superior Switchel Co.
Whole Sum Kitchen
The Moral Omnivore
The Green Hare Farm
Paul Ronyak Wood Work
Violett's Blossoms Fresh Flower and Vegetables
HipNoses Handcrafted Candles
Desdamona Doolittle Leather Work
Teresa Audet - Object Maker
FrioFrio MN Ice Popsicles
The Caramel Jar
The Bitter Buffalo

June 16, 2016, Thursday - River Rats Water Ski Show

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: 1758 N West River Rd

River Rats Water Ski Show

Join the River Rats for some excitement on the river! The show will feature pyramids, barefoot skiers, ballet line, swivel skiers and much more!

Development show at 6:30, main show at 7:00.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy this free waterski show for the whole family along the banks of the Mississippi River.

June 16, 2016, Thursday - Steven Mackey: Orpheus Unsung at the Guthrie (3 nights)

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, Dowling Studio, 818 South 2nd Street

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music Series and the Guthrie Theater present Steven Mackey: Orpheus Unsung

A volatile combination of music, imagery and dance take on the operatic form in Orpheus Unsung, composed by Steven Mackey with Jason Treuting (Sō Percussion) in a production conceived and directed by Mark DeChiazza. Copresented with the Guthrie Theater June 16-18 at the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio, Orpheus Unsung casts the electric guitar as the disembodied voice of Orpheus, who seeks to reverse fate and regain an irrevocably lost Eurydice. In this wordless opera, the myth is shattered and ultimately re-made within a space that fragments story and identity, and hangs in teetering balance between solidity and hallucinatory illusion. Orpheus's journey is illuminated in new language, as music collides and fuses with the expression of the body, cinematic imagery, and transformations of physical space. Alongside an ensemble of three dancers, Mackey and Treuting perform live in Orpheus Unsung, which will be presented alongside Mackey’s engaging and personal string quartet Ars Moriendi, performed by musicians of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

“I'm excited to head back to Liquid Music again with Steve and Mark,” says percussionist and composer Jason Treuting. “I've had the great pleasure of playing duo with Steve for over ten years. We started out purely improvising and now have moved into an exciting new chapter playing highly composed and detailed music while also leaving pockets of freedom to improvise at moments as well. It's a way I've never really played before. And being supportive of and supported by Mark's visual interpretation of Orpheus is a thrill.”

Composer and guitarist Steven Mackey reflects on the genesis of the project, “When Kate Norstrum and Liquid Music first offered to present an evening of my work and asked me for some repertoire suggestions I sent her a long list of tried and true options followed by this crazy pipe dream for a ‘guitar opera’ that was unwritten and un-commissioned. Kate embraced both the risk and the excitement of the idea and gave us exactly what we needed: encouragement, a deadline, a venue, production support, and her impresario’s know how. With  Orpheus Unsung Mark DeChiazza, Jason Treuting and I explore story telling in un-texted media (music, movement, and image). As a conceptual premise we had the notion of an opera without singing – a guitar opera. Orpheus Unsung deals with the classic operatic themes of loss, regret and hubris and provides a compelling context for musical transformation aimed at transcendence which is a preoccupation of much of my recent music.”

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Steven Mackey
Jason Treuting
Mark DeChiazza

TICKETS:
$25 ($22 for Liquid Music subscribers)
liquidmusicseries.org | 651.291.1144
guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s LIQUID MUSIC series creates a space for innovative new projects and iconoclastic artists in unique presentation formats. Liquid Music performances invite adventurous audiences to discover the new and the fascinating within the flourishing landscape of contemporary chamber music.

June 16, 2016, Thursday - 2016 Eureka! Innovation Awards at Aria Event Center

Time: 5:30pm –7:30pm

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Location: Aria Event Center, 105 North First Street

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2016 Eureka! Innovation Awards

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Join the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal for the 2016 Eureka! Innovation awards to recognize creativity, innovation and progress in business, education, the arts, health care and other areas.

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Eureka! Awards Cocktail Reception Agenda

5:30 - 6:30pm -  Registration and networking with hosted bar and hors d'oeuvres

6:30 - 7:15pm - Awards ceremony

7:15 - 7:30pm - Additional networking

June 16, 2016, Thursday - East Town Business Partnership (formerly EDC) Business Forum

Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm

Location: North Central University (in the Trask Worship Center)

NOTE: East Downtown Council  is now East Town Business Partnership.

The topic for this Business Forum is “Growing the Minnesota Workforce Through New and Innovative Means.” The featured speakers for this event are Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County Commissioner (District 4); Peter Frosch, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at GREATERMSP; and Steve Cramer, President and CEO, Minneapolis Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District.

Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m., with the program starting at Noon. The cost to attend the forum is just $20. Attendees can purchase lunch tickets in advance, or pay by cash or check at the door. Please RSVP by sending an email to info@edcmpls.org by no later than Monday, June 13, at Noon.

FORUM DESCRIPTION

Local economic vibrancy, regional competitiveness, and the future of Minnesota’s growth overall depends upon the strength of the Minnesota workforce. This joint forum of the Minneapolis Downtown Council-DID and the East Downtown Council will bring together an outstanding panel of leaders discussing emerging trends and current programs that our region is engaging to advance our workforce development.

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FORUM AGENDA

11:30-Noon               Networking

12:00-12:10pm         Steve Cramer Welcome and Overview of Topic

12:10-12:20pm         Peter McLaughlin Presentation on Hennepin County Initiatives

12:20-12:30               Peter Frosch Presentation on “Make it. MSP”

12:30-12:55               Dan Collison moderate panel discussion

12:55-1:00pm            Closing Announcements (Dan Collison) 

June 15, 2016, Wednesday - Talk of the Stacks with Emma Cline at Central Library

Time: Doors open at 6:15:00pm; program begins at 7:00pm

Location: Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

Talk of the Stacks is a reading series exploring contemporary literature and culture. Programs are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Programs begin at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Books are available for sale and signing. Signing follows lecture. Programs are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

Talk of the Stacks with Emma Cline — A young author on the rise discusses her debut novel The Girls

At just 26 years old, author Emma Cline is already making waves in the publishing world. The Columbia MFA grad and winner of the Paris Review’s 2014 Plimpton Prize generated a great deal of buzz when her debut novel, The Girls, set off a bidding war between 12 big-name publishing houses. Sold to Random House for a multi-million dollar three-book deal, The Girls (out June 14) has quickly become one of the most anticipated books of the summer. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan says, “Emma Cline’s first novel positively hums with fresh, startling, luminous prose. The Girls announces the arrival of a thrilling new voice in American fiction.” We hope you’ll join us for a chance to hear from Emma Cline at the launch of what is sure to be a very bright career.

Funding provided by The Racciatti Family Fund
Additional support provided by Magers and Quinn Booksellers.

June 15, 2016, Wednesday - 3rd Annual Cynthia Froid Group Izzy's Ice Cream Social at Gold Medal Park

The Cynthia Froid Group invites you to their 3rd annual Izzy's Ice Cream Social at Gold Medal Park! Wednesday June 15th, 4-6:00pm. Neighbors and friends are welcome to come and enjoy free ice cream, lawn games, and frisbees! (Weather permitting. Rain date: June 22nd. 4-6:00pm)

June 15, 2016, Wednesday - Nicollet Mall Redesign Press Conference at IDS Center

June 15, 2016, Wednesday - Writers in Conversation: Natalie Goldberg Presents The Great Spring: Writing, Zen, and This ZigZag Life at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave

Writers in Conversation: Natalie Goldberg Presents The Great Spring: Writing, Zen, and This ZigZag Life

Pricing:
• Regular: $10.00
• Member: $9.00

The Loft Literary Center presents an evening of conversation on writing craft with Natalie Goldberg as we celebrate the release of her newly published book The Great Spring: Writing, Zen, and This Zig Zag Life and the 30th anniversary re-release of her landmark book on writing craft and creativity, Writing Down the Bones. Expect a lively reading, discussion, and Q and A, followed by a reception.

June 15, 2016, Wednesday - Twin Cities Business 2016 CFO Forum at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street

Twin Cities Business 2016 CFO Forum

Join us as outstanding chief financial officers discuss key challenges and opportunities. Among the topics they'll address are improving earnings, cyber-security risks and strategic planning.

June 15, 2016, Wednesday - Riverplace Farmers Market

Time:  3:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Corner of Hennepin Ave and Main Street in the Riverplace courtyard

Riverplace Farmers Market

The Riverplace Farmers Market operates on Wednesday evenings from 3 to 7 pm. The market is a rain or shine event that continues through the end of September. The Riverplace Market allows consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce and products made by Minnesota makers. Products include produce, flowers, sauces and spices, art, baked goods, meats and cheeses.

June 14, 2016, Tuesday - Music & Movies in the Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park

Time: Music 7:00pm; Movie 15 minutes after sunset

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

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

Music:
Matt Hannah June 14
Sabby White June 21
The Broken Heartland String Band June 28
Lisa Carney Anderson Quintet July 5
Byron Johnson-Blanchard Trio July 12
OSO July 19
Iron for Ghosts July 26
Niki Becker August 2
Grateful Red August 9
Hunker'd Down Blues Band August 16
The Paper Days August 23
War Poets August 30

Movies:
Casablanca June 14,
Comme Un Lion June 21
Top Gun June 28
La Belle Vie July 5
Young Frankenstein July 12
He Named Me Malala July 19
TC Black Film Festival Selection July 26
Pitch Perfect 2 August 2
Jaws August 9
Batkid Begins August 16
TC Black Film Festival Selection August 23

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

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

June 13, 2016, Monday - North Loop Bike Tour

June 13, 2016, Monday - "Music in the Park" at Nicollet Island

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Park

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

2016 Music:
June 13, Jeromy Darling
June 20, Barbara Meyer
June 27, Dandelion Wine
July 11, Already Gone
July 18, Vicky Emerson
July 25, Mosaica
August 1, The UnderGroove
August 8, Little Diamonds
August 15, She Has Issues
August 22, The Brandon Projekt
August 29, Rob Meany

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!

June 11, 2016, Saturday - Northern Spark at Mill City Museum

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street

Northern Spark at Mill City Museum

Mill City Museum is proud to be a presenting partner and venue for Northern Spark 2016, an annual all-night art festival that will light up the night. In 2016 and 2017, the festival will explore the theme "Climate Chaos | Climate Rising" taking a look at the interconnected, evolving, long-term consequences from climate change, giving local and national artists a platform to help turn a sense of overwhelment into concrete actions anchored in a realistic and hopeful map for the future.

At Mill City Museum, explore landscape change at St. Anthony Falls and our changing relationship to the land and waters through performances, museum exhibits and other live programming in the exhibit gallery, open 9 pm-midnight. Take in a performance by costumed History Player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis waterpower and milling. Watch Pare Lorentz's documentary films "The Plow That Broke the Plains" and "The River" about 1930s environmental devastation and resulting social dislocation. 

Mill City Museum will also host a number of artist projects all night throughout the building and in its evocative outdoor space, the Ruin Courtyard and train shed.

June 11, 2016, Saturday - Historic Main Street Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Historic Main Street Tour

Stroll through Minneapolis' oldest neighborhood on a guided tour and learn about the rich past and exciting future of historic Main Street. Hear about life in the village of St. Anthony, founded in 1848, and the changes along Main Street over the years. Landmarks include the 1855 Upton Block, 1858 Martin and Morrison Building, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Pillsbury A Mill and the Chalybeate Mineral Springs.

This tour begins and ends at 125 Main Street SE (the green awning between Pracna on Main and the Aster Cafe) and includes about one mile of moderately-pace walking on uneven surfaces.

Future dates: July 24, August 20

June 11, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:  IMMIGRANT FARMER DAY

WHAT'S IN SEASON:
Asparagus, arugula, baby beets, baby bok choi, baby kale, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, garlic scapes!, hakurei salad turnips, herbs, kale, lettuce (red and green romaine, butter, little gem), mint, mushrooms, mustard greens, nettles, oregano, pac choi, parsnips, radishes (red and french breakfast), rhubarb, oregano, spring onions, salad mix, snap peas, spinach, strawberries, Swiss chard, thyme, and the last of the vegetable and herb seedlings for the garden!

Mill City Cooks 10:30-11AM
Market Chef Nettie Colón is cooking a delicious Wild Run Cod dinner in the Mill City Cooks Kitchen. This is the last week Wild Run Cod will be available at the market until August--Matt and his crew are gone fishin' in Alaska! Watch the show at our free 30-minute cooking class located in the train shed patio.

KIDS ACTIVITIES
•Power of Produce (PoP): A seasonal vegetable tasting club for kids ages 5-12, located at the Info Booth tent
•Oliver H. Kelley Farm will be joining us! Little market shoppers and adults alike can experience life on a historic 1890's farm when heritage variety sheep and hens come to the market every secondSaturday!

ART MARKET
This Saturday's featured local artists include: Aprilierre, Anna Metcalfe Ceramics, Ink Orchard, Crookedwood,ArtAndes, Sassy Knitwear, and Sally Fritz Clothing. Find them in the train shed near the entrance to the museum!

LIVE MUSIC, 11am-1pm: 
Mary DuShane and Nick Jordan, The Moonlight Duo
MCFM welcomes back Mary DuShane and Nick Jordan, playing classic folk and Americana music.

COMMUNITY BOOTHS:
Shop from farmers of the Minnesota Food Association (MFA), who train and educate immigrants and other underserved populations about sustainable agriculture.

A not-for-profit cooperative, Mill City Credit Union nourishes our community through financial education, savvy advice, active involvement, and charitable giving. Stop by, grab recipe cards and find out how to get extra Mill City Bucks for the market.

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Yoga at the Market is back! We at MCFM believe that a healthy lifestyle is more than just eating your veggies! Get active with instructors from YogaFit Studios Northeast every second Saturday June-September for a donation-based outdoor yoga class! Class begins at 9am in the lawn over-looking the Mighty Mississipi River across the street from the Guthrie Stairs.

June 11, 2016, Saturday - Dharmacycle 1 Year Birthday Party

June 11, 2016, Saturday - Cider Fest 2016 at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Time: 1p-5p

Location: Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, 1430 Washington Ave S

Cider Fest 2016

Taste hard-to-find ciders alongside old favorites from local, US, and international producers!

We're taking over the combined patios of Town Hall Brewery and Republic Seven Corners to showcase a huge variety of fantastic ciders, including offerings from Milk & Honey, Sweetland, Wyndfall, Keepsake, Yellow Belly, Julian, Two Towns, Maiden Rock, Aspall, and Farnum Hill, plus many others.

Your $35 entry ticket gets you as many samples as you like as well as a special Cider Week glass! We'll also have lots of great food and fun on both patios.

Space is limited, so get your ticket now!

June 11, 2016, Saturday - Northern Spark!

Northern Spark, presented by Northern Lights.mn, returns for a 6th year on June 11 from 9:00pm - 5:26am.

For the 2016 and 2017 festivals, the theme Climate Chaos | Climate Rising will explore the interconnected, evolving, long-term consequences from climate change, giving local and national artists a platform to help turn a sense of overwhelmment into concrete actions anchored in a realistic and hopeful map for the future.

Use this guide to plan your night!