The Mill City Farmers Market boasts the best indoor winter market in town from November to April. Shop from over 40 local farmers, food vendors, and artists from 10:00am to 1:00pm inside the Mill City Museum.
Future 2018/2019 Winter dates: April 13 & 27
Time: 9:30 am – 1:15 pm
Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd Street
Star Tribune presents: One Day University
One Day University® brings stars of the academic world to cities across the country to give their most thought-provoking talks. Students experience award-winning speakers and countless fascinating ideas -- all in one day. Topics at this session include:
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S
Ten Thousand Things presents: Into the Woods
Ten Thousand Things’ new Artistic Director, Marcela Lorca, will make her directorial debut for TTT with Into the Woods. This delightful musical invites us to confront our deep desires and fears, and ride alongside familiar fairy tale characters with one of the best scores ever written. Featuring Brian Bose, Rajané Brown, Aimee Bryant, Tyson Forbes, Sheena Janson Kelley, Jim Lichtscheidl, Ben Lohrberg, Elizabeth Reese and Austene Van.
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street
Spring Equinox Show ft. theyself, Say Darlin' & Mama Caught Fire
Every solstice & equinox, Mama Caught Fire hosts a house show to bring together local artists and friends. This show will include live performances from theyself, Say Darlin', and Mama Caught Fire.
theyself : In 2016 Pat Dougherty, commonly known by their roller derby name 'doc', wrote a song a week and crafted a solo project. The results became theyself, a sound that combines indie-pop hooks with stompin' dance beats and soulful blues. theyself has toured and released records with several bands in the Midwest (Illusion Valley, Maya Elena, JiLL, and Fairfax, AK)
Say Darlin' : Soul-swaying, boot-stomping Appalachian old time music featuring Marie Stier on fiddle, Sarah Cagley on guitar and clogs, and Addie Rosenwinkel on banjo.
Mama Caught Fire : Intricate harmonies, emotional storytelling, and raw vocal power. At the center of the group's sound is three-part vocal harmony, often accompanied by guitar, piano, or ukulele. Band members Julia Hobart, Molly Sowash, and Abigail Tuominen met in 2013 and have been singing together since.
DOORS at 7:30 // MUSIC at 8
$10 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Bringing food and drinks to share is encouraged!
Beverages will not be available for sale.
Time: 6p
Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S 2nd Street
All Instrument Department Recital
Suzuki students perform a free, non-ticketed recital in Antonello Hall.
All Instrument Department Recital
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
The Magnet Film Club: Awakenings
Together we will celebrate the life of Director Penny Marshall with the 1990 film Awakenings starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams and Julie Kavner. This film is based on the book "Awakenings" written by Oliver Sacks. Synopsis: "Dr. Malcolm Sayer is a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to 'awaken' the catatonic victims of a rare disease. The awakening of the first patient proves a rebirth for the doctor too, as the patient reveals life's simple but sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to other patients." (hclib.org). This film is rated PG-13 and is 121 minutes in length. The Magnet Film Club watches a variety of films. All are welcome. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Closed caption provided upon request and availability.
Upcoming films:
March 22: Awakenings (1990)
March 29: Instant Family (2018)
Time: 7p - 9p
Location: Walker Art Center Cinema
The High Line with Robert Hammond
Nine years after his first Next Generation of Parks™ talk at the Walker about New York City’s High Line Park, Robert Hammond will reflect on the innovative park’s phenomenal story, including its impact on the community and how the High Line experience is influencing prominent adaptive reuse projects from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Parks are proven economic engines – Minneapolis’s own Central Riverfront is a case in point – and as communities make critical investments in vibrant public spaces, Hammond champions an approach that seeks equitable outcomes for everyone.
Time: 6:30pm - 8:45pm (KS95 Night will is March 21 at 5:30pm! Meet and greet with KS95 Radio Host Darrin Stone and spin the wheel for great prizes!)
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S
Great movies. For FREE!
You’re invited to attend the Minneapolis Convention Center’s first ever Movies Under The Domes! Powered by Pepsi, these movies are open to the public for FREE admission.
Snacks & beverages available for purchase prior to each showing
Please register on Eventbrite (MoviesUnderTheDomes.eventbrite.com) to secure your seat (no assigned seating, however, seats are limited)
The first 100 people through the doors will receive a FREE 2-pack set of Pepsi stainless steel straws
KS95 Night will be on March 21st at 5:30pm! Meet and greet with KS95 Radio Host Darrin Stone and spin the wheel for great prizes!
MOVIE LINEUP:
March 21, 2019: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13)
April 25, 2019: Moana (PG)
May 16, 2019: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG)
Each showing will begin at 6:30 P.M. - The Craft Bar & Lounge, located in the Convention Center, will be serving food & beverages starting at 5:00 P.M. Popcorn, snacks, and soda will also be available for purchase.
No outside food or beverages allowed.
Questions? Email JessicaK@minneapolis.org
March: The Economic Opportunities of Engaging Homelessness
Downtown Minneapolis is home to nationally recognized thinkers and organizations that work to end homelessness. This forum with the East Town Business Partnership will feature People Serving People CEO Daniel Gumnit moderating a panel focusing on where economic innovations meet human need.
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Future ETBP 2019 Business Forums:
April (Annual Meeting) | Advancing Arts and Entertainment in East Town
East Town is known for the Guthrie Theater, MacPhail Center for Music, and the US Bank Stadium. Are you also familiar with Gamut Gallery, Good Arts Collective, Armory Event Center, and neighborhood art venues? This season’s Annual Meeting will feature our growing arts and entertainment scene!
May | Crime and Safety, Sentencing and Restorative Justice
This forum will feature a candid panel conversation about the intersection of downtown crime, modern policing, sentencing, incarceration, and restorative justice.
June | Toward an Inclusive Downtown
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.
Time: 5p - 6p
Location: Five Watt Coffee, 861 E Hennepin Avenue #106
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.
Time: 7p -9p
Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street
Spring Equinox Kundalini ~ Trancendental Breath & Sound-bath
An experience! Kundalini yoga and ceremony, pranayama and a very long juicy sound bath healing session. 🌷🌛For this very important day! The world is turning. Spring is here! 🌓There is so much to celebrate on this blessed day!
First of all its the first day of spring! 🌞Second of all its the last day of the zodiac year in the sign of Pisces, therefor the following day is the first day of the zodiac year in the sign of Aries! POTENT time to activate all those dreams you've been cooking up all winter. Lastly it is a Super Full Moon in Libra. *eh em* POTENT energies supporting us to end the old patterns that keep us stuck in worry, doubt, and fear and to launch us into the next phase of our lives in prosperity and true bliss by being who we came to planet Earth to be.
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Hewing Hotel, 300 North Washington Avenue
Full Moon Steam Medley at the Hewing Hotel
Join us for our monthly take-over of the Hewing Hotel’s rooftop sauna to enjoy the kind of social steam experience that has made sweat bathing practices such as sauna an everyday luxury and necessity throughout the northern latitudes. The Steam Medley kicks off with three Aufguss-style group steam rounds from 7 - 8:30 and is followed by an open swim and sauna soiree from 8:30 - 11 PM.
Time: 5:30 - 8 pm
Location: The Holden Room, 145 Holden Street N
Spring Howl for Northern Spark
We're excited to announce the artist line up for our new fundraiser for Northern Spark – Spring Howl! Join us on the Spring Equinox for an evening filled with indoor art installations, a silent auction of vintage Northern Spark relics, Fulton beer and food truck eats to support one of your favorite summertime events.
Artists who have worked with Northern Lights in the past - and in the future - will light up the room with these works:
Kashimana Ahua and Filsan Ibrahim, Applause Posse. One of Northern Spark 2018's most crowd-pleasing performances returns! Let Kashimana and Filsan sing praises for you, a loved one or a total stranger. At least one Applause Posse recipient will be selected through our silent auction.
Dream the Combine, Barely Holding It All Together. Test your balance on a long beam of wood shoring. Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers of Dream the Combine recently presented Hide and Seekat the MOMA Young Architects Program and presented The World Is Rated X at Northern Spark 2013. Jennifer is on the Northern Lights.mn Board.
Michael Murnane, Under Ice. First seen at Northern Spark 2012, this large scale projection was conceived by the artist as an homage to hours spent ice fishing with his father every year. Michael also lit up the facade of the Landmark Center at Northern Spark 2011.
SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE, Spring Howl for Northern Spark. At 7:25 pm join rapper, spoken word artist, and social justice activist SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE in a collective howl for Northern Spark. Bring on spring! SEE MORE is on the Northern Lights.mn Program Council.
Piotr Szyhalski, Living Banners. In the deep winter of 2017, Piotr wrapped 8 blocks of Nicollet Mall with his hand-printed banners. Featuring words such as "cold, breath, city, hope," the installaion left passersby to construct personal narratives as they walked down the street. Piotr has presented projects at Northern Spark in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 and is a Co-Director of our Art(ists) on the Verge fellowship.
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 1 Twins Way
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: First Congregational Church, 500 8th Avenue SE
MHNA Board of Directors Meeting hosted by Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association
Regular monthly meeting of the MHNA Board of Directors. Public welcome.
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Black Sheep Pizza, 600 Washington Avenue N
Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you'll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it.
Yaymaker events give you everything you need to get up, get out, and get making! Instruction is provided by an expert host, so no experience is required, and everything you need is supplied. Grab your friends to paint, plant, tinker, and build—and give your week something to shout about.
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing, 1368 Lasalle Avenue
JOIN GRAY DUCK ART (Previously MP Design) & LAKES & LEGENDS BREWING FOR A PAINT YOUR OWN PET CLASS!
There is limited space, so pre-registration is required.
We will be painting our pets off of an image of your choice. Gray Duck Art will take your image and turn it into a paint by number, making this class a fun and successful experience for all!
To complete your registration, email format@grayduckart.com a handful of photos of your pet by March 13th (with the subject line March 18 / Lakes & Legends / Ticket Holder Name). Photos must be sent 5 days or more before class to participate.
Directions on photo submission & more about this class here: grayduckart.com/pets
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No art/design/painting experience necessary. This is for ALL! All supplies AND A BEER are included in the class- 12"x16" canvas. Please wear painting attire.
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street
Spark! Baking Workshop for People with Memory Loss
Whip up a delicious treat in this baking experience tailored to all ability levels for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Mill City Museum is a member of SPARK!, an alliance of cultural institutions that offer programming specifically tailored to people with memory loss.
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Chowgirls at Solar Arts, 711 15th Ave NE
Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market Winter Market
We will proudly feature music on vinyl by The Ring Toss Twins, kids activities/entertainment, plus a great variety of over 35 local vendors. It will be a weekend destination with something to offer for all!
Chowgirls Killer Catering: Breakfast Sandwich, Swedish meatballs served with mashed potatoes and lingonberryand chia puddings. The bar will have local beer, bloody Mary’s and mimosas!
Time: Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Seating is limited. First-come, first-served.
Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
The Public: Film Screening and Conversation with Emilio Estevez
Join us for a special movie screening of "The Public," followed by a community conversation featuring Emilio Estevez, the award-winning actor who wrote, produced and directed this new film about homelessness. "The Public" is about downtown Cincinnati librarians Stuart Goodson (Emilio Estevez) and Myra (Jena Malone) who see their regular winter day shaken up when homeless patrons decide to take shelter in their library for the night. What starts as a peaceful sit-in quickly escalates into a face-off with the police and the media. A brief Q&A with Emilio Estevez will follow the film.
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