May 21, 2016, Saturday - Foodie 4 Mile

Time: 8:00am

Location: B.F. Nelson Park, 400 Marshall Street NE

Registration

As a New Year's resolution, promise yourself you'll run/walk the 4th annual Foodie 4 Mile @ 8am before opening day of the Northeast Farmers Market on Saturday, May 21st, 2016.

The Foodie Four Mile is a fundraiser for the Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market and the Food Group's "Harvest For the Hungry" program. The Food Group is an innovative food bank serving the hunger needs of Minnesota’s changing communities. Their Harvest for the Hungry programs purchase fresh, locally-grown produce from CSA farms to provide to Minnesota households facing hunger.  This not only helps local food banks, it supports local farmers producing crops for people, not conglomerates.

May 21, 2016, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Times: 1:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

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.

Also May 29

May 21, 2016, Saturday - Explore Downtown Living Event

Time: 10:00am -5:00pm

Explore Downtown Living is a FREE event that lets you tour Downtown Minneapolis and all it has to offer at your own pace. Visit approximately 30 residential communities—checking out the views from each—while enjoying deals and specials from local businesses throughout.

Map

For more Information: Email info@downtownminneapolis.com or call 612-338-3807. 

May 21, 2016, Saturday - Art-A-Whirl!

The 2016 Art-A-Whirl takes place May 20, 21 and 22:

Friday, May 20 -  5:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday,  May 21 -  Noon-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 22 -   Noon-5:00 p.m.

PLAN YOUR VISIT USING THE FREE ARTIST DIRECTORY AND GUIDE!

NEMAA's Artist Directory and Guide is a year-round guide for our visitors to NE Minneapolis, Art-A-Whirl, and other arts happenings.

The Directory includes:
•Information about NEMAA artists and our supporting non-artist members
•Listings of artists sorted: alphabetically, by medium, and by Art-A-Whirl location
•Listing of family-friendly artists/studios and NEMAA members who offer workshops/classes
•A calendar listing of year-round art and studio events in NE Minneapolis
•An area map of Northeast Minneapolis including Art-A-Whirl locations, trolley route, parking and info booth locations, bike routes, dining establishments, and more
•A  Dining Guide and Craft Brew/Spirits Guide to NE area food and beverage businesses.

FREE TROLLEY RIDES
There will be FREE trolleys running during Art-A-Whirl hours, and will make stops at Art-A-Whirl locations throughout the NE Minneapolis Arts District. A full circle takes approximately 20 minutes.

FIRST TROLLEY DEPARTS:
Grain Belt Studios
Friday, May 20: 5 PM
Saturday, May 21: 12 noon
Sunday, May 22: 12 noon 

LAST TROLLEY DEPARTS:
Grain Belt Studios
Friday, May 20: 10 PM
Saturday, May 21: 8 PM
Sunday, May 22: 5 PM

May 21, 2016, Saturday - Native Shrub and Wildflower Planting with Friends of the Mississippi River

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Location: Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) to Plant native shrubs and wildflowers in the Oak Savanna

Just off the main path along the Minneapolis riverfront lies a surprisingly beautiful and rare oak savanna and woodlands. This area includes the highest quality plant communities remaining in the River Gorge, including a mesic prairie and a remnant oak brushland/woodland undergoing restoration to oak savanna.

For years, it has been carefully tended by River Gorge Stewards volunteers. Coming from both the community and the larger metro area, volunteers have completed much of the habitat restoration work, including removing and managing the invasive species (such as buckthorn) that formerly dominated this site.

At this event, volunteers will work closely with FMR ecologist Alex Roth and local River Gorge Steward ecologist Carolyn Carr to plant native shrubs, trees and wildflowers where there was once invasive buckthorn. The native plants will provide habitat — for birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife — and help filter pollution from runoff waters before it can enter the Mississippi River.

Tools and gloves will be provided. Shovels and trowels will be in use, but children are welcome with a parent or guardian. 

May 21, 2016, Saturday - Art-a-Whirl talk with R.T. Rybak for POTHOLE CONFIDENTIAL at A-Mill Artist Lofts

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 Main Street NE

Art-a-Whirl talk with R.T. Rybak for POTHOLE CONFIDENTIAL

R.T. Rybak will be at the A-Mill Artists Lofts on Saturday, May 21st, at 1:00 PM for a talk about Pothole Confidential: My Life as Mayor of Minneapolis as part of Art-a-Whirl.

In a memoir that is at once a political coming-of-age story and a behind-the-scenes look at the running of a great city, three-term Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak takes readers into the highs and lows and the daily drama of a life inextricably linked with the city over the past fifty years. Pothole Confidential is that rare document from a politician: one more concerned with the people he served and the issues of his time than with burnishing his own credentials.

May 21, 2016, Saturday - The Soap Factory's 3X5 Emerging Artist Residency Program Public Opening

Time: 6pm-10pm

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

The Soap Factory's 3X5 Emerging Artist Residency Program Public Opening

May 1 - September 23

The Soap Factory would like to introduce an exciting new summer program as they open their doors and invite local emerging artists to experiment in their space! This new opportunity for artists consists of five month-long residencies that take place from May until September 2016. Each month, the Soap Factory’s three galleries will be occupied by emerging artists, appointed and mentored by 15 different Soap Factory alumni artists and curators. These artists-in-residence will be allowed to make new work directly in the space, responding to the gallery environment and to one another.

At the end of each residency there will be a public opening.

May 20, 2016, Friday - Ten Thousand Things Presents: The Changelings at Open Book (Thru June 5)

Time: Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30pm; Sunday shows at 4:00pm.

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S.

May 20 - June 5

Ten Thousand Things presents: The Changelings

Ten Thousand Things concludes its season with the world premiere of The Changelings, a show written specifically for TTT by Kira Obolensky, the company’s playwright-in-residence. The show is directed by Michelle Hensley and features Shá Cage, Joy Dolo, Kurt Kwan, Kimberly Richardson, Luverne Seifert and Ricardo Vazquez. The Changelings is set in Threadsville, where the women all work in a rope factory and the men spend their time in betting parlors. The plums are ripe outside, and the radio reports a record year for rope, but inside the crumbling Cragg house, Goat has been wearing the same clothes for 23 years and her husband, Freshface, is out of luck. One day, a man claiming to be the couple’s long-disappeared child, now grown, appears at the front door, forcing the Craggs to reckon with grief, belief, hope and change.

Tickets are $30. Pay what you can for audiences under age 30 -- please present ID at the door.

May 20, 2016, Friday - Art-A-Whirl!

The 2016 Art-A-Whirl takes place May 20, 21 and 22:

Friday, May 20 -  5:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday,  May 21 -  Noon-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 22 -   Noon-5:00 p.m.

 
PLAN YOUR VISIT USING THE FREE ARTIST DIRECTORY AND GUIDE!

NEMAA's Artist Directory and Guide is a year-round guide for our visitors to NE Minneapolis, Art-A-Whirl, and other arts happenings.

The Directory includes:
•Information about NEMAA artists and our supporting non-artist members
•Listings of artists sorted: alphabetically, by medium, and by Art-A-Whirl location
•Listing of family-friendly artists/studios and NEMAA members who offer workshops/classes
•A calendar listing of year-round art and studio events in NE Minneapolis
•An area map of Northeast Minneapolis including Art-A-Whirl locations, trolley route, parking and info booth locations, bike routes, dining establishments, and more
•A  Dining Guide and Craft Brew/Spirits Guide to NE area food and beverage businesses.

FREE TROLLEY RIDES
There will be FREE trolleys running during Art-A-Whirl hours, and will make stops at Art-A-Whirl locations throughout the NE Minneapolis Arts District. A full circle takes approximately 20 minutes.

FIRST TROLLEY DEPARTS:
Grain Belt Studios
Friday, May 20: 5 PM
Saturday, May 21: 12 noon
Sunday, May 22: 12 noon 

LAST TROLLEY DEPARTS:
Grain Belt Studios
Friday, May 20: 10 PM
Saturday, May 21: 8 PM
Sunday, May 22: 5 PM

May 20, 2016, Friday - Putting Down Roots Art-A-Whirl Open House at MWMO (2 days)

Time:  5:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St NE

Putting Down Roots Art-A-Whirl Open House

Join the MWMO at our Open House event for Putting Down Roots, as part of NEMAA’s  21st Annual Art-A-Whirl. Come see the evolving artistic fiber representation of plants that are beneficial for a healthy environment made by residents from all over the Twin Cities metro area!

Additional date: May 21, Noon - 5:00pm

Learn more on the project web page.

May 19, 2019, Thursday - Mill District Smartphone Photography Tour

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: Meet at A Mill Artist Lofts

Mill District Smartphone Photography Tour

See the Legendary Mill District through a New Lens: Your Phone

Join Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) for an evening of history and photography in Minneapolis’ Mill District. Part hands-on workshop, part cultural exploration, our first Smartphone Photography Tour of 2016 leads you through some of this area's most architecturally unique spots, and teaches phone photography techniques to use anywhere.

We'll start at the new/old A Mill Artist Lofts for a drink and short presentation by professional photographer Eric Mueller. Eric goes beyond filters, teaching how to maximize your smartphone for snapping amazing pictures on this tour and future excursions. The built and natural environments of the Mill District feature a range of construction styles, shapes, and textures – ideal for photographic experimentation.

Art history and architecture professor Kristin Anderson will join in and lead us up Main Street. You'll discover the stories behind the Mill District’s development, industry, and architecture, and stop at key points to practice your new photography skills.

The evening winds down at the super- photogenic Stone Arch Bridge. We’ll grab a group pic and be on our way!

May 19, 2016, Thursday - Silent Auction to Benefit The MS Society at Town Hall Brewery

Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, 1430 Washington Ave S

Silent Auction to Benefit The MS Society at Town Hall Brewery

Join Team Hop Wheels at Town Hall Brewery for a Silent Auction to benefit the National MS Society!

Bidding opens at 5pm, and closes at 7:30pm.

May 19, 2016, Thursday - Coffee House Press Launch with Dylan Hicks at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave

The Loft Literary Center and Coffee House Press Proudly Presents Dylan Hicks author of The Amateurs. 

Dylan Hicks is a songwriter, musician, and writer. His work has appeared in the Village Voice, New York Times, Star Tribune, City Pages, and Rain Taxi, and he has released three albums under his own name. A fourth, Sings Bolling Greene, was released as a companion album to his first novel Boarded Window. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Nina Hale, and son, Jackson. 

About The Amateurs: 

Archer is a sex-toy heir. His best friend, John, is as earnest as Archer is feckless. John’s girlfriend, Sara, writes Archer’s semi-celebrated novels for him. Sara’s roommate, Lucas, wishes he’d never lost his girlfriend to the man. Money, friendship, and resentment unspool in the conversation we have as we’re coming of age and coming to grips.

May 18, 2016, Wednesday - Nodin Poetry Anthology Reading at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave

Nodin Poetry Anthology Reading

The Loft Literary Center proudly presents a Nodin Poetry Anthology Reading featuring Nicole Borg, Sharon Chmielarz, Jenny Yang Cropp, Elissa Cottle, Margot Furtunato Galt, Rita Haawes, James P. Lenfestey, Charles Mundale, Dara Syrkin, Marcy Steinberg, and Marilynne Thomas Walton. 

There is a $5-$10 suggested admission associated with this event.

May 18, 2016, Wednesday - Happy Hour with a Preservationist: 300 Clifton

Time: 5:50pm - 8:00pm

Location: 300 Clifton, 300 Clifton Avenue

Happy Hour with a Preservationist: 300 Clifton

Hosted by Preserve Minneapolis

Happy Hour with a Preservationist is back and we are thrilled to share with you an incredible preservation story. From its 1887 construction as a grand Queen Anne-style mansion to its substantial renovation in 1906 transforming it to a breathtaking Georgian Revival, the home at 300 Clifton has been everything from a single-family residence, multi-family complex, bustling office building and, most recently, a lovingly restored Bed & Breakfast. Join us as we tour the Bradstreet-designed interior and learn about the effort that left this grand-mansion standing, even as urban renewal projects razed its neighbors.

May 17, 2016, Tuesday - City Public Hearing: Vikings Tailgating

Time: 1:30pm

Location: Minneapolis City Hall, Room 317, 350 S 5th Street

The Community Development and Regulatory Services Committee of the Minneapolis City Council will consider amending Chapter 319 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances.  This amendment proposes new geographical boundaries permitting the use of alcohol in parking lots.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available at www.minneapolismn.gov/licensing.

You are invited to attend, express your opinions, and/or submit such in writing by contactingLinda.Roberts@minneapolismn.gov at 612-673-3908.

May 17, 2016, Tuesday - Streets as Places Community Workshop at New Century Theatre

Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm 

Location: New Century Theatre, 615 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 145

Hennepin Theatre Trust invites you to a special community workshop focused on reimagining Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.

Your participation will help inform the 5 to 10 on Hennepin project, which will reimagine a five-block stretch of Hennepin Avenue between 5th and 10th streets as a vibrant destination for everyone to enjoy.

The workshop will be co-led by Hennepin Theatre Trust and experts from Project for Public Spaces (PPS), a nonprofit pioneer in the global placemaking movement.

Southwest Airlines’ Heart of the Community program awarded the Trust with a grant to bring the 5 to 10 on Hennepin project to life. PPS is providing technical assistance.

This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. If you are unable to attend, please share this with your networks and invite them to help shape a significant and historic pathway in the WeDo™ MPLS Cultural District.

Space is limited. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, May 11 to ensure your seat. Click here to RSVP.

May 16, 2016, Monday - Taking the Risk to Change Your Life for Art at The Loft

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: The Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Taking the Risk to Change Your Life for Art:
Discussion with Ada Limón and Joan Vorderbruggen, moderated by Kathryn Savage
Reading from Ada Limón to follow

Presented by Milkweed Editions and The Loft Literary Center

Reception with light snacks and drinks at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m.
Book signing and good company to follow

Creative work is difficult but necessary work. Getting to work in a creative field—whether it’s literature, visual art, photography, dance, or music—often means making unconventional choices to finding a path that allows for fostering your art. Join award-winning poet Ada Limón and Director of Public Art and Placemaking for the Hennepin Theatre Trust Joan Vorderbruggen for a discussion on risk-taking and making the difficult choices that lead to more creative agency.

May 16, 2016, Monday - 205 Park Ave S Development Priorities: Community Forum at The Guthrie

Time: 5:45pm - 8:00pm

Location: Guthrie Rehearsal Space, 818 S 2nd Street

The Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA) meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 5:45 pm at a rotating location. All are welcome!

Featured Topic: 205 Park Avenue — Development priorities conversation with Council Member Jacob Frey.

Council Member Frey and others will discuss development priorities for 205 Park Avenue South and address questions that have arisen since the City issued a request for development proposals  (RFP) for the site. 

May 15, 2016, Sunday - Dandelion Day at Ard Godfrey House

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Ard Godfrey House, Chute Square, at the corner of University and Central Avenue SE

Dandelion Day

Built in 1849, the Ard Godfrey House was restored by the Woman’s Club and has been open to the public since 1979. Dandelion Day celebrates Harriet Godfrey’s introduction of dandelion seeds to the St. Anthony Falls area.

At the Godfrey House annual Dandelion Day celebration, learn how Harriet Godfrey brought dandelion seeds in 1849 to St. Anthony Falls from her home in Maine, and how she used dandelions in family life. Take home free Godfrey House buttons for the kids and Harriet’s recipes for brewing dandelion coffee and tea.

Admission is FREE, but donations are welcome.

Dandelion Day marks the beginning of the summer tour season at the Ard Godfrey House. Summer hours are Saturdays and Sundays, June through August, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. No admission fee is charged but donations are welcome. Special group tours may be arranged year round by calling 612-781-8791. For more information, visit www.womansclub.org.