November 14, 2012, Wednesday - Stone Arch Bar Party at The Depot

Enjoy music and Ste. Michelle wine samples at November's Stone Arch Bar Party.

November 14, 2012, Wednesday - A Sip of Science at Aster Cafe

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

A SIP OF SCIENCE - Hawai'i to Hurricane Sandy: Can Ecosystem Management Affect Water Resources?  
 
Our everyday landscape is constantly evolving and changing.  Whether wetlands are converted into productive agricultural fields; prairies, forests and deserts urbanized for towns and cities; or rivers channelized to minimize land loss, the way we design our landscape impacts our water resources and the ecosystem benefits we derive from the environment. With constant pressure for land conversion, we need to develop a better understanding of the impacts of land use on our water and ecosystem resources so it can better inform public decision-making.

Join Institute on the Environment researcher Kate Brauman as she explores quantifying the impacts of land-use change on the municipal water supply in Kona, Hawaii, and how that process can be translated to various environments throughout the world. 
 
About our speaker:
 
Kate Brauman is a post-doctoral research at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment.  Her work currently includes looking for patterns in agricultural water use to identify regions where changing irrigation management could increase or stabilize food supply while ensuring the delivery of a suite of complementary ecosystem services.  She received her PhD from Stanford University's Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources.  Prior to graduate school, Kate worked in Public Education at the Natural Resources Defense Council, providing information to and interpreting scientific findings for members.

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.

November 13, 2012, Tuesday - DMNA Board Meeting at Central Library

Time: 6:00pm

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

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association 

Agenda

November 13, 2012, Tuesday - Dining Out for The Southern: The Republic

Time: 6:00pm until 9:00pm

Location:  The Republic, 221 Cedar Avenue South

Eat and Give all in one night!
 
The Southern Theater is proud to host our first Dining Out for the Southern event.
 
Join us at The Republic on Tuesday, November 13 from 6p - 9p. Have dinner with friends and family and know that 20% of your bill will be donated back to the Southern from our good friends at The Republic.
 
This is the first in our Dining Out series. Stay tuned as we have more restaurants for you to try in the Twin Cities with a portion of the night's proceeds benefitting the Southern.
 
Reservations strongly recommended call (612) 338-6146 to reserve your table now.
 
Food and Giving: a great combination!

November 13, 2012, Tuesday - Adept Adaptations: Stephanie Curtis, Jane Minton, Alexs Pate, and Shawn Otto at Crooked Pint

Tme: 5:30pm

Location:  Crooked Pint Ale House, 501Washington Avenue South

Adept Adaptations: Stephanie Curtis, Jane Minton, Alexs Pate, and Shawn Otto
 
Coffee House Press and the Loft cosponsor a happy hour conversation on adapting writing for other mediums. MPR’s Stephanie Curtis (“The Movie Maven”) will moderate a discussion with former IFP-MN executive director Jane Minton, Amistad author Alexs Pate, and screenwriter Shawn Lawrence Otto, whose film House of Sand and Fog, based on the Andre Dubus novel, was nominated for three Oscars.

November 13, 2012, Tuesday - Dance Programs with Rachel Damiani at 501F1T

Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm (Dance Fitness @ 6pm, Dance Workshop @ 7pm)

Location: 501F1T, 501 Washington Avenue South

DANCE FITNESS = Sizzling Samba, Fiery Tango, Energetic African Dance provide a great cardiovascular workout!
• All Levels & Abilities Welcome
• Learn Dance Steps To Be Active to Burn Calories
• Coordinate Dance Steps To Stimulate Your Brain
• Experience Your Inner Grace & Elegance
...FREE FOR 501FIT CLIENTS!

DANCE WORKSHOPS = Learn the basics of the Waltz, Cha-Cha, Swing, Rumba, Tango and Foxtrot!
• Designed for Beginners, All Levels Welcome
• Individuals Can Join in, Partners Not Required
• Open Dancing Available to Reinforce Steps
• Affordable Price, Package Discounts Available!
$15/Person $10 for 501FIT Clients!

November 13, 2012, Tuesday - Adult Anime Club at Central Library

Time: 5:00pm–7:00pm

Location: Doty Board Room, Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Adult Anime Club

Get together with other adult anime and manga fans to watch episodes, discuss manga, play games and generally geek out. This club is for anyone aged 18 and older. Please be prepared to present proof of age.

Additional date: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 5–7 p.m.

November 12, 2012, Monday - Chefs for Change at People Serving People

Time:  7:00pm-9:00pm (shelter tours beginning at 6:30pm)

Location:  People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street

Chefs for Change: A Chef's Table Culinary Experience

Chefs for Change is a cooking demonstration and an elegant dinner party with a purpose. It is hosted by a top executive chef from the Twin Cites Metro area. Over the past several years, chefs from restaurants including The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Porter and Frye and Capital Grille have hosted Chefs for Change events on one or more occasion.

November 12 Chefs for Change with Corner Table
See Chef Nick Rancone of The Corner Table wow dinner guests with an homage to locally grown and seasonal ingredients with his farm-to-table cuisine. Learn about Nick's thoughtful technique and honest approach to cooking and enjoy five courses of some of the freshest food around.

Purchase tickets.

Questions?  Email Takara Henegar or call her directly at 612-277-0258

November 11, 2012, Sunday - Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

Time:   12:00 PM CDT at the Dome

TV: FOX KMSP - 9
Radio: KFAN (FM 100.3)
DirecTV: 705
Sirius: 138

Additional information is available at vikings.com.

Sunday, November 11, 2012 - Weavers Guild of Minnesota 38th Annual Sale: Fiber Fair at Northrup King Building

Time:  12:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE

Weavers Guild of Minnesota 38th Annual Sale: Fiber Fair

Enjoy a fabulous shopping experience in a beautiful gallery space. Choose from an assortment of handmade items such as scarves, shawls, purses, rugs, placemats, wall hangings, handspun yarn and much, much more! These handmade items make perfect gifts for yourself or someone special. All proceeds from Fiber Fair support local fiber artists.

The Weavers Guild of Minnesota hosts its 38th annual artist sale November 9th-11th at the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis.

Proceeds support area artists and the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, a community supported non-profit organization that aims to preserve and advance the arts of weaving and spinning.

Free admission and free parking.

November 10, 2012, Saturday - "Why we do this" Closing Reception and Estate Sale at The Soap Factory

Time:  7:00pm-11:00pm

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

DuCett’s practice revolves around objects and the histories those objects bring to each installation. After 3 years of planning, building and collecting for “Why we do this,” the closing reception and estate sale is an opportunity for the many objects within the installation to disperse once again.

In addition to the thousands of National Geographic Magazines, LPs and amazing thift store finds, DuCett will also be selling some of the custom-built objects from “Why we do this.” Popular items like the giant 6-pack, Vermeer reproduction and larger-than-life game of Battleship will be for sale during the closing reception.

At the closing reception you can take a red rose and have your photo taken with “Fabio,” grab a beer from the small-town bar, or run onto the football field through the players tunnel showered in cheers and high-fives from your teammates.

November 10, 2012, Saturday - Public Skating at the Metrodome

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: The Dome (upper level)

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.

November 10, 2012, Saturday - Weavers Guild of Minnesota 38th Annual Sale: Fiber Fair at Northrup King Building

Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE

Weavers Guild of Minnesota 38th Annual Sale: Fiber Fair

Enjoy a fabulous shopping experience in a beautiful gallery space. Choose from an assortment of handmade items such as scarves, shawls, purses, rugs, placemats, wall hangings, handspun yarn and much, much more! These handmade items make perfect gifts for yourself or someone special. All proceeds from Fiber Fair support local fiber artists.

The Weavers Guild of Minnesota hosts its 38th annual artist sale November 9th-11th at the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis.

Proceeds support area artists and the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, a community supported non-profit organization that aims to preserve and advance the arts of weaving and spinning.

Free admission and free parking.

Additional Dale:  Sunday, November 11: 12pm to 4pm

November 10, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $6

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  lynhurst

November 10, 2012, Saturday - First Pages for Kids: Creating Magical Worlds at Central Library

Time: 1:30pm–3:00pm

Location: Children's Library, Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Register Online or call 612-543-8000.

Grades 4-6. Do you want to be a writer? Learn how to create magical, fictional worlds that capture the imagination of your readers and keep them glued to the pages of your stories!

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center.

November 10, 2012, Saturday - Scratch vs. Mix: Which Brownie is Better? at Mill City Museum

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

 
Fee:  Programs included with museum admission of $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

See how history is revealed in food in the Baking Lab. Museum staff demonstrate making brownies from scratch versus a mix and share the history of the development of baking mixes. Visitors will be able to taste the results and vote on their favorite, learn home baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe.

November 10, 2012, Saturday - 'Thanksgiving Paper Dinner' Family Workshop at MCBA

Time: 10:00am - noon

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Thanksgiving Paper Dinner
with Ellen Ferrari

For families w/ children ages 2 and up.

Celebrate the colors and aromas of Thanksgiving dinner by “cooking” up some paper. Start by pulling sheets of white paper, then add onion skin yellow, cabbage purple, cranberry red, orange orange, and more! Use herbs and spices, such as crumpled sage, grated cinnamon and nutmeg. Dress for mess with waterproof shoes.

Join Ellen Ferrari for Saturday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or adult/child teams) may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning.

$30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair; $15 ($14) each additional participant

November 9, 2012, Friday - 'Drop the Mic! Actions Speak' at the Guthrie (3 Nights)

Time: 8:00 pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, Dowling Studio, 818 Second Street South

November 9-11, 2012

The 3rd production of Drop the Mic will return with full force in Actions Speak, an evening of performance that walks the walk.

Local dancer and choreographer, Giselle Mejia of Curio Dance has handpicked the most eloquent Twin Cities talent, who are deliberate with their service in the community featuring Maria Isa, Amirah Sackett, DeadPool, Kaleena Miller, Heartbeat Dancers, Ozzy Dris, Stacy Boedekker with Poetry in Motion, Steve Durand, Immortal, Anthony Gabriel, Rene Dance Studio, MonaLisa and Amara Barner. Live Painting by Jordan Hamilton, DJ Los Boogie, Bboy/BGirl Battle 3 on 3 and House Cypher.

Tickets $22

November 9, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 10:00pm $10 Cover

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Owen Sartori and the Mpls Snow Emergency

November 9, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $5

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  dave olson