March 3, 2018, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Future dates: March 17, March 25

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A guide 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 nonpublic spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone plaza, originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that have damaged the building in 1878, 1928 and 1991
• The East Engine House, once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodeled into two classrooms, while preserving the original railroad car pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience at Target Field

Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location:  Target Field, 1 Twins Way

The 24th Annual Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience will be held on March 3 & 4, 2018. You won’t want to miss this delicious weekend filled with savory eats, fine wines, and specialty beers, all enjoyed from the warmth and comfort of the elegant Metropolitan and Legends Clubs at Target Field.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Minnesota's Red Dress Collection 2018 at Loews

Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Location: Loews Minneapolis Hotel, 601 1st Avenue N

Minnesota's Red Dress Collection 2018

Minnesota’s Red Dress Collection, sponsored by Abbott, is proud to be celebrating its 6th anniversary with a very special runway show hosted by Carly Zucker, live performance by Keri Noble and cocktail party to benefit The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program. Join some of the Twin Cities’ most well-known faces as they walk the runway in one-of-a-kind gowns and suits by local designers.

All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program.

March 3, 2018, Saturday - Bloodys and Bouldering at Minneapolis Bouldering Project

Time: 9:30a - 12:30p

Location: Minneapolis Bouldering Project, 1433 W. River Rd N 

Bloodys and Bouldering

Join Fit Fit Foodie Finds and Lorissa's Kitchen at the Minneapolis Bouldering Project on Saturday, March 3rd for a morning of bouldering, Bloody Mary’s made with Lorissa’s Kitchen Beef Sticks, and a Q&A with Fit Foodie Finds about being vulnerable and strong in every aspect of your life. Never been bouldering before? No worries! This event is all about channeling your inner STRONG and challenging yourself to get outside of your comfort zone. Minneapolis Bouldering Project will be there to give you a lesson on bouldering and you’ll have time to free climb. Post-climb we’ll have an amazing spread featuring Lorissa’s Kitchen. This includes a Bloody Mary bar, Lorissa’s Kitchen charcuterie, donuts, and more! We’re excited to chat with you about how vulnerability has changed our lives and made us stronger in work, life, friendship, and everything in between.

Bloodys and Bouldering Itinerary
+Bouldering lesson + free climb
+Lorissa’s Kitchen bloody Mary bar + charcuterie and donuts
+Q&A with Fit Foodie Finds
+Swag bags full of your favorite Minnesota-made products 
+Surprise giveaways
+Lots of Lorissa’s Kitchen to take home!

Space is limited so please reserve your ticket inside of Eventbrite ASAP and tell your friends! http://fffinds.co/ BloodysBouldering

March 2, 2018, Friday - Ten Thousand Things presents: Park and Lake at Open Book (3 nights)

Times: See show link below

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Ten Thousand Things presents: Park and Lake  March 2 - 4

Ten Thousand Things begins the new year with Park and Lake. Created by the cast with playwright-in-residence Kira Obolensky, the show follows a group of eight motley employees at a failing, small-town car wash who decide to take their destinies into their own hands. Park and Lake is co-directed by Michelle Hensley and Luverne Seifert and devised with cast members Stephen Cartmell, H. Adam Harris, George Keller, Thomasina Petrus, Kimberly Richardson, Luverne Seifert, Eric "Pogi" Sumangil, Karen Wiese-Thompson, director Michelle Hensley, playwright Kira Obolensky (and Sun Mee Chomet, Joy Dolo and Randy Reyes).

Tickets are $30 (pay what you can for audiences under age 30, with ID at door). 

March 2, 2018, Friday - Glam Dolls Anniversary Party

Glam Dolls Anniversary Party!

March 2, 2018, Friday - Discover the Dinosaurs: Time Trek at the Convention Center (3 days)

Times: see below link 

Location: The Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave S

Discover the Dinosaurs: Time Trek 

Trek back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth!

Calling all budding paleontologists and dino-fans of every age! Don’t miss your chance to visit Time Trek Laboratories and travel to pre-history for a roaring, stomping, roam-through experience like no other. Time trekkers can jump into the world of dinos, with hands-on exhibits sure to delight even the smallest Microraptor in your brood. Cuddle with a baby dino, test your knowledge in our live-action, family game show, have a close-up encounter with a life-like, roving dino skeleton, and more. You’ll be giddier than a Spinosaurus on a scooter as you unearth family fun of prehistoric proportions!

Child (ages 2-12) children under 2 free with a paid adult

Adult (13+)

Anytime Pass: Avid Trekkers can gain access to Time Trek Laboratories across multiple days and have the exclusive ability to arrive whenever works for their dino brood. No need to reserve a specific time slot for these Treks-perts, just show up ready to have a roaring good time!

Senior: Patrons 65 years or older save $5. Discount excludes Early Entry and 2-day Pass/Anytime entry.

Groups: discounted tickets available online for groups of 10+; pricing varies by city. Discount excludes Early Entry and Anytime Pass entry

March 1, 2018, Thursday - Minnesota Cuban Film Festival: La Cosa Humana at St. Anthony Main

Time: 7:00pm, every Thursday from March 1 – April 5

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main Street SE

The Minnesota Cuba Committee presents: Minnesota Cuban Film Festival - La Cosa Humana

Bringing the best of contemporary and vintage Cuban film to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Hosted in part by The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul

March 1, 2018, Thursday - Great Balls of Fire Chili Cook Off at Rock Bottom

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Rock Bottom Brewery, 800 Lasalle Plaza

Great Balls of Fire Chili Cook Off

Hosted by Firefighters For Healing

Fire stations enter their BEST firehouse chili. Attendees pay $5 to sample & judge the entries. Fire Chief Ale is on sale for $4. There will also be raffles, a silent auction and door prizes. Totally family friendly and no charge to attend.