March 16, 2013, Saturday - Childish Films at Central Library

Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Color Me Boing Boing! Colorful and zany award-winning animated shorts heavily influenced by minimalism and mid-century modern style and sensibilities. Make Book Art before the show with artists from Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

For families. A program of children's cinema and arts, featuring unique films, hands-on arts activities, live entertainment and educational introductions for children's film fans. For more information, visit: www.supporthclib.org. Seating is first-come, first-served.

A program of the Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Sponsors: CRASH+SUES, Lerner Publishing Group, Minnesota Parent, Weston Woods Studios and Whole Foods Market.

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555 or register online.

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take visitors into the building’s many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years and the many changes to the building over time.

This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its non-public spaces. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery, Baking Lab, Water Lab and Flour Tower show.

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Barrie Jean Borich Publication Reading at The Loft

Tme: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Author Barrie Jean Borich reads from her new memoir Body Geographic

About Body Geographic:
 
A memoir from the award-winning author of My Lesbian Husband, Barrie Jean Borich's Body Geographic turns personal history into an inspired reflection on the points where place and person intersect, where running away meets running toward, and where dislocation means finding oneself. Covering rough terrain--from the hardships of her immigrant ancestors to the travails of her often-drunk young self, longing to be madly awake in the world, from the changing demographics of midwestern cities to the personal transformations of coming out and living as a lesbian--Body Geographic is cartography of high literary order, plotting routes, real and imagined, and putting an alternate landscape on the map.

"Body Geographic is as astonishingly original as it is profoundly humane. Barrie Jean Borich writes of the body, the psyche, the land, and real life with a reach so grand and a mastery so definitie it clutches the heart. This is a beautiful, bold, blow-your-mind book." -- Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild.

About Barrie Jean Borich:

Barrie Jean Borich teaches creative writing in the English Department and the MA in Writing and Publishing program at Chicago's DePaul University. She divides her time between Minneapolis and Chicago.

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  

Shagagogo! International man of mystery, Austin Powers, rocks the world with his band, Shagagogo. This Vegas-style high-energy show plays the greatest hit songs of 5 decades. Jump into Dr. Evil's time transporter and relive the songs from the 60s, 70s, and today! It's Shagagogo time baby!

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm (no cover)

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Bluegrass Brunch from 11:00-1:00 featuring: High 48s

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:30pm

Location: 800 LaSalle Plaza (On Hennepin Avenue between 8th & 9th)

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in tea sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

Register.

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Guthrie Theater / YMCA Play Care! for The Taming of the Shrew

Time:  All performances begin at 1:00pm, child care drop off begins at 12:30pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd Street South

Bring your children (ages 4 to 11) to the Guthrie's Level Eight Education Suite where they will explore a variety of activities developed and led by qualified and trusted YMCA child care professionals. All activities are tailored to your child's age (ages 4 & 5, 6 & 7, 8 & 9, 10 & 11), including movement, arts & crafts, games and more. Once they're settled in, head downstairs, take your seat and prepare to be entertained!

2013 Play Care Dates (advance reservations are required):

• Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m. - The Taming of the Shrew
• Saturday, March 23, 1 p.m. - Twelfth Night
• Saturday, April 20, 1 p.m. - Nice Fish
• Saturday, May 18, 1 p.m. - Nice Fish
• Saturday, June 1, 1 p.m. - The Primrose Path
• Saturday, June 15, 1 p.m. - The Primrose Path
• Saturday, July 13, 1 p.m. - Clybourne Park
• Saturday, July 27, 1 p.m. - Clybourne Park
• Saturday, August 17, 1 p.m. - Born Yesterday
• Saturday, August 24, 1 p.m. - Born Yesterday

To purchase, call the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224 or order in person at the Guthrie Box Office.

March 16, 2013, Saturday - Team Ortho Foundation's Get Lucky! 7K Race

Start time: 9:00am

Starting Point: South 2nd Street near Portland Avenue South

The Team Ortho Foundation's Get Lucky! 7K course travels along downtown Minneapolis and the Mississippi River.

March 15, 2013, Friday - Kingdom Undone at Southern Theater (3) days

March 15 - 30 Performances:
7:30pm Wednesdays–Saturdays
3pm matinees on Saturdays and Sundays
Opening night, Friday, March 15th (Special dessert reception included)

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Kingdom Undone March 15 – 30

A revolutionary twist on a celebrated story. When revolution spins out of control, Judas Iscariot, and a young Zealot named Isaac, rush toward their ultimate liberation, or their undoing. Kingdom Undone merges earthy drama, music and unexpected humor with the passion of Jesus’ final days and the messy justice that turned the world on its head. "This has the potential to become an estimable piece in the Passion literature." -- Graydon Royce, Star Tribune.

By Jeremiah and Vanessa Gamble, founders of Theater for the Thirsty, directed by Jeffrey S. Miller (The Refreshment Committee), musical direction by Michael Pearce Donley (Triple Espresso), featuring Dustin Bronson as Judas (Pillsbury House, The Illusion, Park Square, Workhouse) and a stand-out cast of Twin Cities talent.

Tickets:  $15 - $25, Discounts for groups, seniors, students and fringe buttons holders at www.kingdomundone.com or 800.838.3006.

Additional information info@kingdomundone.com

March 15, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 9:00pm

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  "Trailer Trash"

March 15, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Dustin Lee

March 14, 2013, Thursday - Be Our Guest: Finding Creative Time + Space at The Loft

Tme: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Be Our Guest: Finding Creative Time + Space

Visual artists, writers, composers, performance artists, choreographers and more — this is for you! Learn about the hundreds of artists' residency opportunities available for artists of all kinds and every career stage, in your backyard and across the globe. Find out what distinguishes them, the best way to apply, and how to maximize your experience. Hear from artists who have participated in a range of residencies about their experiences and the impact residencies have had on their careers and their work.

This discussion will be led by Caitlin Strokosch, Executive Director, Alliance of Artists Communities. The Alliance of Artists Communities is an international association of artist residencies, representing hundreds of residency programs and connecting artists with opportunities to develop new work. Joining Caitlin will be local artists who have benefited from residencies — composer Mary Ellen Childs, writer and performance artist May Lee-Yang, and visual artist Andy Sturdevant.

This event is presented in collaboration with Springboard for the Arts and the McKnight Foundation.

March 14, 2013, Thursday - Crime and Pun-Ishment Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

Crime and Pun-Ishment

Step back in time to the era of gangsters and their molls. Minneapolis, grab your beaded frocks and pin striped suits and brace yourselves for this "roaring twenties" style murder mystery. Un-organized crimes prevail in The Murder Mystery Company's award winning show, Crime and Pun-ishment. Bring your friends, family and don't forget your detective skills to help solve the case!

Information and tickets.

Upcoming dates:

March 15, 2013 @ 7:00pm
March 17, 2013 @ 7:00pm
March 21, 2013 @ 7:00pm
March 22, 2013 @ 7:00pm
March 29, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 4, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 7, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 11, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 12, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 19, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 25, 2013 @ 7:00pm
April 26, 2013 @ 7:00pm
May 3, 2013 @ 7:00pm
May 5, 2013 @ 5:00pm
May 9, 2013 @ 7:00pm
May 12, 2013 @ 5:00pm
May 16, 2013 @ 7:00pm
May 19, 2013 @ 5:00pm
May 24, 2013 @ 7:00pm
May 26, 2013 @ 5:00pm
June 9, 2013 @ 7:00pm

March 13, 2013, Wednesday - A Sip of Science at Aster Cafe

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

A SIP OF SCIENCE - What the Trees See: Viewing Modern Environmental Problems through the Lens of Ancient Trees

Trees are wonderful things. They release oxygen into the atmosphere, reduce erosion, and provide both shade and shelter. But trees do much more than just turn carbon, water and oxygen into leaves and wood. They are also amazing natural recorders that keep a permanent history of the environment within their annual growth rings. Because trees can live for hundreds or thousands of years, tree rings provide us with an extraordinarily deep perspective on modern environmental issues.  Dr. Scott St. George will explain how dendrochronology (the scientific study of tree rings) is helping to answer questions about what the future may hold for Minnesota's environment.

As an extra bonus, one lucky guest will receive a tree-ring specimen recovered from a spruce forest growing at the very northern tip of Canada's Yukon Territory!
 
About our speaker:
 
Scott St. George is Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in Geosciences from the University of Arizona and worked previously as a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. His research tackles questions about ancient climate change, natural hazards and the impacts of climate change on renewable energy.
   
A SIP OF SCIENCE bridges the gap between science and culture in a setting that bridges the gap between brain and belly. Food, beer, and learning are on the menu in a happy hour forum in which researchers pair with musicians, artists and storytellers to put science in context through storytelling.

This talk takes place during happy hour at the Aster Cafe. Food and Drink Available for Purchase.

March 13, 2013, Wednesday - Topical Fairy Tales at Central Library

Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Topical Fairy Tales

Registration required, begins Feb 13. Register online or call 612-543-8000.

Grade 4 and up. Boyd the shepherd couldn't help shouting "Wolf!" Join local youth actors from Fidgety Fairy Tales for modern retellings of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” and other tales that address common children's mental health issues such as ADHD, autism and Tourette Syndrome.

Presented in collaboration with Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health.

March 12, 2013, Tuesday - Lauren Stringer McKnight Fellowship Presentation at The Loft

Tme: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft, Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Lauren Stringer McKnight Fellowship Presentation
 
Lauren Stringer, the 2012 winner of the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, Loft Award in Children's Literature, Younger Children, gives a presentation on, and reads from, her newest children's picture book, When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky.

Lauren Stringer is an artist, author, and theatrical designer living in Minneapolis. She received her BA in Art and Art History from the University of California, Santa Cruz and continued her art education with the Whitney Museum of American Art. She has exhibited her paintings and sculptures in museums and galleries across the country. In 1991, she received the McKnight Artist Fellowship for sculpture. She has illustrated numerous award-winning picture books, including Mud by Mary Lyn Ray and Fold Me a Poem by Kristine O’Connell George. She wrote and illustrated Winter is the Warmest Season, a Booklist Editor’s Choice and a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award. She is currently working on several book manuscripts of her own, as well as illustrating Tell Me About Your Day Today, written by Mem Fox. She is the scriptwriter and set designer for Circus Juventas, America’s largest youth circus, as well as a visiting author/artist in the schools. Her manuscript, When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky, was selected by judge Justin Chanda, publisher of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for the 2012 McKnight Artist Fellowship. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will release the book in early 2013 to conincide with the centennial of The Rite of Spring.

March 12, 2013, Tuesday - DMNA Board Meeting at Central Library

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Central Library, Room N-202, 300 Nicollet Mall

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association and Agenda.

March 11, 2013, Monday - Geeks Who Drink at Aster Cafe

Time: 7:30pm (no cover)

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Street SE

Geeks Who Drink is a Denver-based company that hosts bar trivia at over 200 pubs and restaurants in 21 states. Their quiz is a collective effort of dozens of quizmasters, writers, fact-checkers, graphic designers and artists.

March 10, 2013, Sunday - Public Skating at the Metrodome

Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (upper concourse)

Location: The Dome

Rollerdome - Let's Go Skating!

Throughout the winter the upper and lower concourses of the Metrodome become the Rollerblade® Rollerdome, annually hosting thousands of inline skaters who come to relax, exercise, train, socialize, or just watch others turn endless effortless laps on the roughly half-mile smooth concrete loop. Park your car in the free lot adjacent to Gate D and enter the revolving doors.

Rollerdome Prices

• Parking - Free in the Metrodome VIP lot adjacent to Gate D
• Adult - $6.50
• Student (with ID) $5.50
• Pre-teen & Senior $4.50
• Skate rental $5.00
• Rollerblade® Rollerdome accepts all major credit cards, personal checks and cash

Visit their website for updates and additional information.

March 9, 2013, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Winter Markets are held inside the Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: