June 22, 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 on Saturdays, May 25 - 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.

June 22, 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. 

Future dates: July 20 and August 1

June 21, 2018, Friday - Minneapolis Ghost Walk at Mill Ruins Park

Time: 7:30pm

Location:Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Ave S

Minneapolis Ghost Walk at Mill Ruins Park

Join us to learn legends, ghost stories, mysteries, and more of downtown Minneapolis - hear real history, real experiences, and learn the truth behind the folklore.

While there's nothing too gruesome or inappropriate for children, there's no rent-a-ghouls jumping out at you, these are real stories through exhaustive research and interviews. Some kids like historical stories and some kids don't.

The walk is a breezy mile and a half over 90-120 minutes depending on the group. If you are in a wheelchair, please let us know in advance and we can adjust the route accordingly so you can join us!

June 21, 2019, Friday - Down in the Valley Pop Up Shop! at Modist

Time: 7p-10p

Location:  Modist Brewing Company, 505 N 3rd St

Down in the Valley Pop Up Shop!

Join DJ Shane Kramer at Modist Brewery for a Pop-Up record shop with vinyl from Down in the Valley Record Store! He'll be spinning records while DITV slings their wares, and Modist serves the delicious beer!

Free!

June 21, 2019, Friday - Go Skateboarding Day 2019 on Nicollet Mall

Time: 11a - 2p

Location: Nicollet Mall

Go Skateboarding Day 2019

Skate with #XGames athletes Dashawn Jordan, Nicole Hause, Yuto Horigome on #GoSkateboardingDay!
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FREE to the public! Join all of us Fri., June 21 from 11am - 2pm at Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis between 9th & 10th Streets.

June 21, 2019, Friday - Summer Solstice & Hemp Beer Release Party at FINNEGANS

Summer Solstice & Hemp Beer Release Party 

Location: FINNEGANS, 817 5th Avenue S

All are welcome to the Hemp Beer release party outdoor on the FINNEGANS Patio. Enjoy live music and Food Trucks while trying MN’s first ever beer brewed with hemp oil. 

June 21, 2019, Friday - CreativeMornings/Minneapolis: Mayor Jacob Frey at The Commons

 Time: 8a - 10a

Location: The Commons, Minneapolis, 425 Portland Ave S

CreativeMornings/Minneapolis: Mayor Jacob Frey

Join us this month on June 21 at The Commons, Minneapolis for speaker Mayor Jacob Frey as he speaks on the theme of Wonder.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey grew up in northern Virginia and went to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA on a track scholarship. After graduating with a degree in government, he began running professionally while attending law school at Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA. That’s when he came to Minneapolis to run the Twin Cities Marathon and when he fell in love with Minneapolis. The day after graduating, he drove 1,200 miles west to Minneapolis, his chosen home.

Since his election as Mayor in 2017, Jacob has championed an agenda centered on increasing access to affordable housing throughout the city, strengthening community-police relations, and fueling economic growth through inclusive policies. From a record-setting investment in the city’s efforts to expand and preserve affordable housing to helping launch the state’s only black-owned financial institution to strengthening the Police Department’s body-worn camera policy, Jacob is delivering results and laying a strong foundation for Minneapolis.

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Come for coffee, community, and inspiration. Registration (free but limited seats) opens Monday, June 17:
https://creativemornings.com/talks/jacob-frey

Thanks to our local partners for joining us: The Commons, Minneapolis, Little & Company, Smartpress, Minny & Paul.

June 20, 2019, Thursday - Modist Brewing Dog Agility Class

Time: 5p - 8p

Location:  Modist Brewing Company, 505 N 3rd Street

Modist Brewing Dog Agility Class

Adventure is Barking will be at Modist Brewery teaching Just for Fun Agility classes on Thursday 6/20! This class will be a great introduction to the fast paced sport of agility. Sara will be offering instruction to ensure that every dog and owner pair has a successful experience and lots of fun!

Class times will be at 5:30PM, 6:30PM & 7:30PM - select your class time when you register. Each class will be about 30 minutes long.

Your ticket to the class will also include a free 10oz flagship beer to be enjoyed at the brewery.

Any age dogs and any level of training is welcome but dogs must be friendly with other dogs and up to date on vaccines.

June 20, 2019, Thursday - City of Minneapolis celebrates World Refugee Day

Time: 11a - 1p

Location: City of Minneapolis Government, 350 S 5th Street

City of Minneapolis celebrates World Refugee Day

Join Mayor Frey City and community leaders, activists and local artists to recognize the strength, resilience and contributions of Minneapolis’ many refugee communities. June 20 is World Refugee Day. The United Nations established World Refugee Day to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Convention on the Status of Refugees and the millions of people worldwide who have been forced from home because of war and persecution.

When: Thursday, June 20, 11-1 p.m. with local expert panel discussion at 1:30 p.m.

Where: Minneapolis City Hall ground floor rotunda, panel discussion on 3rd floor room 319.

Come between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for fun, food and dance, and learn about how local immigrant leaders and City government officials work to support refugees and asylees.

Expert panel on refugees and community solidarity

At 1:30, join the International Refugee Assistance Project, the Tibetan Association of Minnesota, Isuroon, the Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, the Black Immigrant Collective and the Minnesota Council for Churches for a discussion about refugee resettlement, legal challenges facing refugees and asylum-seekers and key community issues.

RSVP for the City of Minneapolis expert panel on refugees and community solidarity at https://refugeesolidaritypanelmpls.eventbrite.com

This event is organized by the City of Minneapolis Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and the 2020 Census We Count campaign. Read more about how the Office assists City lawmakers and staff to provide protection and support to immigrants and refugees at http://minneapolismn.gov/ncr/oira/index.htm, and learn about how the City is working to make sure immigrants and refugees are counted in the 2020 census at http://minneapolismn.gov/census/index.htm.

June 20, 2019, Thursday - Brass on Tap: CSB's Annual Fundraiser at Day Block

Time: 7p - 10p

Location: Day Block Event Center, 1103 S Washington Avenue 

Brass on Tap: CSB's Annual Fundraiser

RAISE YOUR BRASS!

The CSB's annual fundraiser returns in June 2019 and will be even bigger and brassy-er than ever! This fun event features great food, games, auctions, and of course - performances by the CSB.

Your $50 ticket includes a limited-edition 2019 pint glass, fun CSB swag, delicious food and beer from Day Block Brewing and more! Doors and Silent Auction open at 6:30pm, food is served at 7:00pm, and CSB performances start at 7:30pm. More details are available at brassontap.org.

June 20, 2019, Thursday - Thursday Trivia Nights | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Time: 7p

Location: Target Field Station Ampitheater, 5th St. N. and 5th Ave. N

Thursday Trivia Nights | Go Outside with Hennepin County

We are taking trivia outside to Target Field Station this summer. Gather a group of colleagues, friends or family and test your knowledge.

GO OUTSIDE WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY THIS SUMMER

Check out all kinds of free, family-friendly events and activities this summer, including:
• outdoor movies
• trivia
• fitness
• music
• food
• and more

See the full schedule at mplsdowntown.com/gooutside.

June 20, 2019, Thursday - East Town Business Partnership Business Forum

The next ETBP Business Forum is a joint event with the Minneapolis Downtown Council on June 20.  It will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Ryan Companies – Millwright Building – 533 S 3rd St,. Suite 100.  This month’s event is free, but please RSVP using Eventbrite.

Description:

What does it mean to be an inclusive downtown? What issues, trends and challenges affect our ability to make this real? What prevents us from being the kind of downtown that is welcoming and where social, personal, and economic aspirations are available to all? This joint forum with the mpls downtown council will unveil the results from the yearlong “Inclusive Downtown Think Tank” co-sponsored with the YMCA that set out to cast a bold new vision for an increasingly welcoming downtown.

Presenting Sponsor: TBD

Spotlight Presentation: A Representative from the Center for Economic Inclusion (INVITED)

Feature Presentation/Panelists:

• Dr. Hedy Lemar Walls, Chief Social Responsibility Officer, Greater Twin Cities YMCA
• Dr. Ramón Pastrano, President and CEO, Impact Lives
• Dan Collison, Director of Downtown Partnerships, Minneapolis Downtown Council-DID and Executive Director, East Town Business Partnership

June 20, 2019, Thursday - Hennepin Healthcare Educational Event: Here 4 Health: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Options for Male Stress Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction

Time: 6 PM - 7 PM

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

Hennepin Healthcare Educational Event:  Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Options for Male Stress Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction

Hennepin Healthcare is hosting a series of educational events focused on keeping you healthy, active and feeling your best. These events will be held at the Clinic & Specialty Center, located on our downtown Minneapolis campus. After each session, we’ll provide time to interact with the presenters and tour the Clinic & Specialty Center.

Join us for a free Men’s Health Seminar focused on two conditions that affect many men in the United States. The seminar will provide information on the signs, symptoms, and latest treatment options for bladder and sexual health conditions. Dr. Travis Pagliara, a Hennepin Healthcare Urologist and  Men’s Health specialist experienced in helping people who suffer from these conditions, will present information about the conditions, treatment options and their many causes ranging from prostate cancer treatment to diabetes or even cardiovascular disease.  You will also hear about a treatment journey from a patient and learn about physical therapy and other treatment options.

Free parking is available in the Clinic & Specialty Center’s underground garage off of Park Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets. Take the elevator to the first floor for the event.

RSVP here or call 612-873-4960.

June 20, 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.

June 20, 2019, Thursday - Minneapolis’ Taste of the Nation Hotlist at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm (VIP admission at 6 pm)

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street

Minneapolis Taste of the Nation Hotlist

Ensure that no kid goes hungry, whether in Minneapolis or across the nation, by joining the city’s finest chefs and mixologists for Minneapolis' Taste of the Nation Hotlist for No Kid Hungry, a remarkable night of dining in support of No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. Join them for an unforgettable night of unlimited bites and sips from the Twin Cities' best restaurants and drink purveyors.

June 19, 2019, Wednesday - Wednesday Yard Games | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th St S

Wednesday Yard Games | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Head to the Government Center South Plaza every Wednesday for yard games like bag toss and giant connect four, a meditation area with colorful blankets and yoga mats, and special food and entertainment.

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.

June 19, 2019, Wednesday - Pollinator Market at FINNEGANS

Time: 3p - 7p

Location: FINNEGANS, 817 5th Avenue S 

Pollinator Market

Come celebrate Pollinator Week at FINNEGANS Brewery! This exciting event will include bee/pollinator education, farmers market vendors, 3 honey beers on tap, and a live band!

Bee/Pollinator Education and Demonstrations:
Kraus-Anderson - Urban Bee Keeping w/ Honey Bee Frame Viewing
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Ping Honzay
Bee and Pollinator Center Education Program Coordinator
Minnesota Native Landscapes - Bre Bauerly
Pop-up Truck with Pollinator Friendly Plants for sale
Bone Lake Meadows Apiary - Sustainable Bee Keeping Education
Pollinator Friendly Alliance - Laurie Schneider
Bee to Bloom - Solitary Beekeeping, Build a bee house
Hagen Bee Company - Beekeeper/Youth Entrepreneur

Market Vendors:
Bone Lake Meadows Apiary - honey, beeswax products
SilverBoom Coffee - locally roasted coffee
R&R Cultivation - locally cultivated mushrooms
Fair Anita - fair trade jewelry & accessories
DZN Soaps - locally crafted beer soap
Bricks to Bread - social entre pretzels & bread
Free Wildflower Seedles compliments of Farmers Markets of MPLS

Beers Brewed with Honey on Tap:
Bier de Miel - Barrel Aged Farmhouse Honey Ale with 280 Ibs of honey from Bone Lake Meadows Apiary
Slient Lake - Dry Hopped Belgian Saison w/ 60 lbs of Basswood Honey
Einer - Nordic Porter Aged with Juniper Berries and 130 lbs of Buckwheat Honey aged in Gin Barrels

Live Folk/Bluegrass Music From 4:00-6:30 pm by Practice in Public

Paint a bee box! Fundraiser for pollinator causes. It'll be creative fun for a group, and the boxes will be used to collect honey for a 2020 FINNEGANS Brew. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-a-bee-hive-tickets-63094862432

Enjoy live bee box painting by our Elliot Park Arts Quarter neighbors Kristi Abbott Art Punchy Magnolia Bee Ink Tattoo Artist

Paint a Solitary Bee House too! Create are AND support bees in your own yard.

Learn through our Pollinator Passport - sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finnegans-pollinator-market-tickets-63089236605

Open to the public! Family and dog friendly. Not able to make this market? Join us Wednesdays throughout the summer at FINNEGANS Market 3-7pm now through Sept 18th.

June 19, 2019, Wednesday - Illuminight 2019 at Machine Shop

Time: 5p - 8p

Location: Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street SE

Illuminight 2019

Join us for this illuminating event featuring local female chefs creating food sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Savor time to make meaningful connections, socialize in a unique environment, taste delectable foods, and enter to win exciting raffle items.
Firefly Sisterhood is a local nonprofit whose mission is to connect women facing breast cancer with inspirational survivors to help light the way through breast cancer.

Celebrate 5 years of lighting the way!

June 19, 2019, Wednesday - Art Opening at the Bridgewater Lofts

Sandy Marquart and Bridgewater Neighbors and Friends of the Arts invite you to the next art opening at the Bridgewater:

Intrepid

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Bridgewater Lobby, 215 10th Avenue S

Art, Wine and Appetizers*

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All residents and their guests are welcome.

Please RSVP to bnfacommittee@gmail.com.

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This FREE event is generously sponsored by Sandy Marquart, RE/MAX Advantage Plus. Sandy’s 15 years of experience in the Downtown Market, combined with Remax Advantage Plus's vast resource base and networking capabilities, help her provide you with the service you deserve in your real estate transaction.

*Appetizers are provided by Smith & Porter, an independent neighborhood restaurant in the Mill District, with a variety of menu offerings and a full-service bar.

June 19, 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.

Future date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 03:00 PM