June 6, 2019, Thursday - First Thursdays in the Arts District at Northrup King Building

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE (see below for full list of studios)

First Thursdays in the Arts District

Mark your calendars for June 6, 5 - 9pm. It is First Thursday at the Northrup King Building!

Did you miss Art-A-Whirl®? Did you hesitate over a work, and wonder if it is available? First Thursday is the perfect time to chat with Artists, learn the processes and inspiration, and stroll all Four Floors of this century old warehouse. 

June 6, 2019, Thursday - Dry Powder by Sarah Burgess opens at Grain Belt Warehouse (thru June 29)

Location: Grain Belt Warehouse, 77 13th Avenue NE, Studio 202

Dark and Stormy and Artspace present: Dry Powderby Sarah Burgess

June 6 – 29

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Don’t miss this stellar cast in Dry Powder, Sarah Burgess’ Olivier Award-nominated lacerating dark comedy about power, wealth, public image and the moral and ethical stakes of closing the deal, set against the fast-paced backdrop of a powerful private equity firm in a massive public relations crisis. “…a frighteningly funny play…enthralling and horrifying.” — Variety. Featuring: Robert Dorfman (Rick), Alex Galick (Seth), Sara Marsh (Jenny) and Darrick Mosley (Jeff Schrader).

June 5, 2019, Wednesday - Twin Cities Pride: Grand Marshal Reception & Art Show

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Cambria Gallery on 7th, 625 2nd Avenue S, Ste 101

Twin Cities Pride: Grand Marshal Reception & Art Show

Join us for an exciting evening, when our Grand Marshal and Twin Cities Pride award winners will be announced, plus enjoy a Pride art show, silent auction, appetizers, beer and wine - and, of course, a champagne toast to the winners!

This event is sponsored by RBC Wealth Management, J Lo at Xcel Energy Center, with support from Miller Lite, Menage a Trois, Food Gallery Catering, and Liquid Motion.

June 5, 2019, Wednesday - Coffee with Your Council Member at Five Watt Coffee

Time: 5 PM – 6 PM

Location: Five Watt Coffee, 861 E. Hennepin

Coffee with Your Council Member

Council Member Fletcher holds regular open office hours on Wednesday evenings for constituents to drop by, ask questions, and raise any issues you see in the community. These rotate through the different quadrants of Ward 3 (NE, SE, Downtown, North Loop), but all are welcome at any of them! If you would like to discuss a specific issue, contact the office and we can put you on the agenda.

June 5, 2019, Wednesday - Indeed We Can to Benefit DSSF

Time: 3 PM – 11 PM

Location: Indeed Brewing Company, 711 15th Avenue NE 

Indeed We Can to Benefit DSSF

Come have a drink with us and benefit the DSSF Scholars! The most important thing to remember is that everytime you buy a beer at Indeed on June 5th that beer money goes to support the DSSF Scholars! So easy!

Indeed We Can is all about #ColdBeerWarmFuzzies so come feel the love with us while we celebrate our incredible team of volunteers who have helped us put on our winter fundraising event and program.

We want everyone to come and hang with us! Invite your friends, share this event, and make sure to come out on June 5th.

June 5, 2019, Wednesday - Transportation Workshop Series: Sustainable Commuting 101

Time: 11:30 AM – 1 PM

Location: 420 N 5th Street

Transportation Workshop Series: Sustainable Commuting 101

Learn the basics, or get a refresher, on commuting downtown. This first in a series of workshops covers all the different options available to downtown employees including transit, biking, carpooling and vanpooling. We'll provide an overview of services that Move Minneapolis offers downtown employers and connect you with transportation resources, materials and information so you can feel confident addressing commuting concerns. There's also a chance to network with fellow downtown Minneapolis HR professionals.

June 5, 2019, Wednesday - Pups on the Plaza

Time: 11:30a - 1:30p

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th Street S

Pups on the Plaza

Take a midday break to cuddle with animals on the South Plaza and learn about Ruff Start Rescue, a nonprofit animal rescue with dogs and cats available for adoption and fostering.

Plus, visit the Minnesota Art Truck and shop one-of-a-kind jewelry, books, paintings, weavings, yard art and more by Midwest artists. Yard games, food and other activities will also be available.

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 4, 2019, Tuesday - SummerMVMT: Kick Off Event at Gold Medal Park

Time: 7 PM – 8 PM

Location: Gold Medal Park

SummerMVMT: Kick Off Event

The Center of Movement Presents: The 2019 Summer MVMT Series.

The kick off event is brought to you by Orangetheory Fitness Minneapolis - Uptown & Orangetheory Fitness Edina w/ beats by DJ Kirkabee. Event will begin at 7PM and will be held at Gold Medal Park. CRISP & GREEN will be onsite serving up some post class agua frescas!

So what is "Summer MVMT Series"??

This is a donation based workout series, connecting 15+ of the Twin Cities premier gyms, studios and fitness experiences! Our mission with The Summer MVMT Series is to connect our local community, provide opportunities give back to an incredible local non-profit together, through sweat & have a lot of fun a long the way.

Typical drop in fees have been waived by every gym (ranging from $20-$35) in effort to help us support this cause. A $20 donation is encouraged per class, per person, but please donate what you feel you can, every donation makes a difference.

100% of proceeds will be going to Touchstone Mental Health, a local non-profit that provides community support & well rounded programs for those who's lives are affected by mental illness. From providing basic needs to assisting individuals to integrate back into their communities, Touchstone has it covered.

When you click on the eventbrite link, each individual event will be separated by "ticket type". The location/date/time will be listed in the description of the "ticket type". Some gyms have a smaller maximum capacity than others so please check out the schedule and save your spot ASAP!

We will be providing a punch card style MVMT Passport to any and all participants. Prizes provided by lululemon Ridgedale and Halo Cryotherapy will be awarded to those to participate more. Details to come.

Full Tour Dates:
6/4 - OTF (Gold Medal Park, 7PM)
6/11 - ZeSa Fitness (7:30PM, 16ppl)
6/11 - CycleBar Uptown MPLS (7:45, 50ppl)
6/18 - ALTR (6:30PM, 32ppl)
6/25 - Nexus Yoga (@ Brookview Golf Course, 7PM)
7/2 - Tres Sports Edina (7:30, 12ppl)
7/9 - F45 Edina (7pm, 27ppl)
7/16 - CrossFit City Of Lakes (7:30PM, 20ppl)
7/23 - PyMethod (heated py sculpt 7PM, 45ppl)
7/30 - aQfit Lab (7:30PM, 20ppl)
8/6 - Vertical Endevors (7:30PM, 20ppl)
8/13 - The Gem Life @ Hewing Hotel (7pm, 12ppl)
8/20 - SkyBox (7pm, 24ppl)
8/27 - Solidcore (SLP, 830pm, 14ppl)
8/27 - 9Round Kick Boxing (Golden Valley, 7:30pm, 18ppl)
9/3 - TwinTown (The Conditioning Class, 7:30pm, 12ppl)
9/10 - FlyFeet Wayzata (7:45pm, 30ppl)

If you have any questions please email info@thecenterofmvmt.com - we appreciate all of you, and we cant wait to sweat with you!

June 4, 2019, Tuesday - Music in the Parks Series at Father Hennepin Park

Time: 7 pm 

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 Main Street SE

Tonight:  Union Shakedown silky soul rhythm and blues

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:

Tuesday June 11 7:00 The ChangeUps female-led rockin' Americana original band

Tuesday June 18 7:00 Fragile Canyons guitar-driven indie rock

Tuesday June 25 7:00 Grateful Red high energy funk horn band

JULY

Tuesday 2-Jul 7:00 Performance presented by: Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (CHAT)

Tuesday 9-Jul 7:00 Matt Hannah folk americana singer-songwriter

Tuesday 16-Jul 7:00 The Fattenin's Frogs roots/folk/blues/rock

Tuesday 23-Jul 7:00 Hunker'd Down Blues Band rocking and slow blues

Tuesday 30-Jul 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

June 4, 2019, Tuesday - Tend the Native Prairie at Ole Olson Park

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Ole Olson Park, Above the Falls Regional Park Minneapolis

More info and registration

Ole Olson Park in north Minneapolis is known for its top-notch walking and biking trails and stunning skyline views, but we want it to be recognized for even more. Join FMR as we return to this riverfront park to tend an important native demonstration prairie garden along the bike trail. These showy flowers and grasses will not only beautify the park but provide much-needed bee, butterfly and bird habitat. And, with deep root systems that act like filters, they'll help reduce the amount of pollution flowing into the Mississippi River. 

This event will help further our long-term transformation and commitment at this site and to the river. Although a small urban site, Ole Olson is home to a surprising diversity of landscapes, including riverfront shoreline, woodland terrace and grassland slopes.

As always, all are welcome, however, capacity is limited and registration required. We'll provide any tools and training needed.

June 4, 2019, Tuesday - Food Truck for Charity at Renaissance Hotel's Depot Patio

Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Location: Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot Patio (Washington and Fifth Ave. S)

Food Truck for Charity

CSM Corporation will once again host a special food truck event to benefit Ronald McDonald House, with which they have had a long partnership. There will be eight food trucks at this event, and all tips the food trucks receive will go straight to the Ronald McDonald House.

Participating food trucks: Gastrotruck, Little G’s Mobile Pizzeria, Z’s Smoking Bonez, Full Belly Happy Heart, The Big Read Wagon, O’Cheeze, Simply Steve’s and Tot Boss. This event is open to anyone and will take place rain or shine.

June 3, 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!

June 3, 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.

June 3, 2019, Monday - Artaria String Quartet – Romantic Rochberg at MacPhail

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street S

Artaria String Quartet – Romantic Rochberg

Described as an “exceptional ensemble with impressive confidence in its interpretations” and “Minnesota's foremost teaching and performing string quartet,” the Artaria String Quartet recently celebrated its 30-year of chamber music concerts. $20; $15 seniors. 

June 2, 2019, Sunday - Pint for the Future 2019 at Dangerous Man

Time:  12 PM – 8 PM

Location:  Dangerous Man Brewing Co, 1300 2nd St NE

Pint for the Future 2019

Drink well. Do good.

Be the first to try the newest collaboration beer from Dangerous Man Brewing Co, featuring ingredients sourced from Minneapolis and Saint Paul parks! Dangerous Man will donate $1 from every beer purchased to Mississippi Park Connection's Plant for the Future campaign.

This year our special brew is a gruit-style beer made with nettle, a plant that volunteers extracted from the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

Join us at Dangerous Man Taproom on June 2 to try the new beer, support your favorite nonprofit and have some summer fun!

🌳 Play tree trivia to win swag bags
🌳 Enter a raffle to win cool gear
🌳 Try your hand at screen printing
🌳 Grab a snack from the food truck

Have a clever beer name? Email your ideas to info@parkconnection.org or message us on Facebook or Instagram!

This event is part of the collaboration between Mississippi Park Connection and Dangerous Man Brewing Co to preserve the urban tree canopy in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

June 2, 2019, Sunday - FUNK FEST at Sociable Cider Werks

Time: 2p - 8p

Location: Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore Street NE

FUNK FEST

Sociable Cider Werks and 89.3 The Current present...FUNK FEST!

Last year was so funkin' fun we had to bring it again. Bring your friends and join us for a day filled with sunshine, good vibes, toe-tapping tunes, and funky libations!

Hosted by Sean McPherson

MUSIC

JC Brooks Band
Annie Mack Music
Jaedyn James & The Hunger
Alex Rossi Music

DRINKS

Pinch Flat - Hibiscus Rose
Passionfruit Guava Freewheeler
Blueberry Apple Berliner Weiss
Mead for Speed
Gin Botanical Freewheeler
IPA featuring New Zealand Hops
More to come!

FOOD

Food Trip Foods
Vito Lucco Pizza co.
Reverie
MN Nice Cream

TICKETS

$5 Drinking Wristband: Drinking wristbands are required if you plan to drink at the event, and can be purchased for $5 at the door, with a portion of wristband proceeds benefiting Southern Anoka Community Assistance. **If you buy your wristband prior to May 12, we'll give you your FIRST PINT FREE!**

$60 VIP Package: Pay one fee and enjoy all-you-can-drink access all day, tasty eats from Union Hmong Kitchen and Sleepy V's mini donuts, brewery tours, swag bag and the opportunity to enjoy the festival from our fancy new private event space and patio, with access to indoor bathrooms (VIP ticket holders only). We're only selling 150 of these, so get yours now! ***BONUS: Buy your ticket before April 12 and your ticket is only $50!

VENDORS

Craft vendors from the Minneapolis Craft Market:
3seams
Ballerina Botanicals Organic Skincare
Bub&Bean
Dogs of MSP
Fair Anita
herbalbeauty
Iron Maid Art
Lauren Ericka Designs
Radiate Activewear
Sage & Cedar Arts
Skipped the Stone LLC formerly Studio5790
The Tin Owl
Triple Crown Mpls
TyAnn Zeal Designs
Willow Tree Jewelry

Plus:
Shameless T-shirt Printing
The Beer Dabbler Store
ThriftyHipster.com
Witch Hunt
Brewing Change Collaborative

GAMES

Kubb
Bean Bags
Giant Jenga
More to come!

FAQs & THINGS TO KNOW

- THIS EVENT IS ENTIRELY CASH ONLY - ATMS will be on-site
- No dogs allowed: While we love your furry friends, please leave them at home as the event is on hot asphalt with limited shade
- Bring your current, VALID ID if you plan to drink (and be 21+, obviously)
- Event goes on rain or shine, but let's hope for the shine!

June 2, 2019, Sunday - Paint Nite at The Depot

Time: 1pm

Location: The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue S

Design a Sign: Happy Home

Design a Sign: Make a custom wood sign

Express yourself with a custom wood sign that showcases your personal style. Select your design from one of our stylish stencils or personalize one that’s uniquely you. Our master crafter will guide you through this 2-hour event where you’ll build and paint your one-of-a-kind sign.

June 2, 2019, Sunday - Downtown Run Around 5K with Mile in My Shoes

Time:8:30 am

Location: Father Hennepin Park, 420 Main St. SE

Downtown Run Around 5K with Mile in My Shoes

You’re invited to participate in the third Annual Downtown Run Around 5K with Mile in My Shoes. Mile in My Shoes is dedicated to “running together to change perceptions and to change lives.” They do this by bringing together residents of local homeless shelters and halfway houses with local runner volunteers, who train together 2-3 times a week. The Downtown Run Around will be the very first 5K race for dozens of MiMS’s program participants. Whether you’re looking to participate or to see their community in action, this event is sure to inspire! And 100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to MiMS, a 501(c)(3) organization. Choose from a half-mile kids run and a 5K.

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Stories From the Drum at The Guthrie (3 days)

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street S

Stories From the Drum

Stories From the Drum is an Indigenous-led performance born from the hearts and minds of the Native community. Created through a series of workshops developed and facilitated by Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota), Ty Defoe (Haudenosaunee, Six Nations/Anishinaabe Nation), Marisa Carr (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) and Jaida Grey Eagle (Oglala Lakota), this illuminating work features an all-Native cast from the Twin Cities. To top off the celebration with community, a pop-up market will showcase fine art by local Indigenous makers.

This event is free to the public and everyone is welcome. Reserve your ticket today!

Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 at 7 p.m.

Stories From the Drum is made possible by Theatre Forward’s Advancing Strong Theatre program, the Marbrook Foundation and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed in the community, especially our elders. All our relations. 

June 1, 2019, Saturday - Minneapolis Oddities & Curiosities Expo

Time: 11 AM – 6 PM

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis Oddities & Curiosities Expo

For Lovers of the Strange and Unusual. . .
Introducing, for the first time. . .
The Minneapolis Oddities & Curiosities Expo!

** Local and National vendors with items such as: Taxidermy, wet and dry preserved specimens, antiques, jewelry made from bones, skulls and insects, original artwork, skulls and bones, curiosities and all around creepy, strange and bizarre items. . . * *

** Sideshow performances and Live Human Suspension all throughout the day.
(( More about us: www.odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com ))

DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2019
TIME: 11AM - 6PM ((VIP ENTRY 10AM-11AM!)
LOCATION: Minneapolis Convention Center - Hall C
ADDRESS: 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403

*TICKETS*
VIP: $20 - 1 hour early access! + more details TBA
General Admission: $10 - access from 11am - 6pm
Taxidermy Class: $100 - Very limited seating!
Classes: 12PM & 3PM - everything included!!! More information on classes TBA. For more info: www.odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com

>> GET TICKETS: https://givebacktickets.com/tickets/minneapolis-oddities-curiosities-expo