November 8, 2012, Thursday - New Rivers Press Publication Reading at The Loft

Tme: 7:00pm

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

New Rivers Press Publication Reading

New Rivers Press celebrates their 2012 fall releases with reading by Nick Healy, Sharon Suzuki-Martinez, Nick Knittel, and Tim Nolan.

Nick Healy's short stories have appeared in several publications, including North American Review, Speakeasy, Water~Stone Review, and Blueroad. His first collection of short stories, It Takes You Over, is New Rivers Press' 125th Many Voices Project prizewinner in prose.

With a decidedly Midwestern feel, It Takes You Over chronicles everyday life--from a letter to the editor exploding in local media to an older man arrested for hiring a prostitute. "It Takes You Over builds like a deceptively quiet, mesmerizing snowfall." — Nicole Helget

Sharon Suzuki-Martinez holds a PhD in English and fellowships from the Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies and Kundiman. The Way of All Flux is her first published collection and New Rivers Press' 126th Many Voices Project prizewinner in poetry.

"In a series of funny and intimate poems where unicorns, zombies, In-N-Out Burger, and a character named Oscar the Angry Swan reign supreme, Suzuki-Martinez offers up an enchanting and powerful deliverance." — Aime Nezhukumataqhil

Nick Knittel completed his MFA in fiction writing through Fairfield University and works as a medical editor in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2011, Charles Simic selected Knittel's collection of short stories, Good Things, as Fairfield's first-ever Fairfield Book Prize winner.

Good Things enchants with stories as dark and moving as your favorite Bruce Springsteen song. Characters move their way through not only a dead-end town, but a dead-end existence. Caught in complex relationships, they chronicle what it's like to be blue-collar and barely making it.

Tim Nolan's first book of poems, The Sound of It, was a 2009 Many Voices Project prize winner and a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award and the Midwest Booksellers' Award. In addition to multiple publications, eight of his poems have been featured on The Writer's Almanac. His latest collection is And Then.

"In these graceful meditations on the death of his father, on his own fatherhood, and on the trembling terrors and mysteries and miracles of life in America, Nolan reminds us, as the best writers do, that poetry is another way of letting the world speak to us." — George Bilgere.

November 8, 2012, Thursday - Romeo and Juliet at The Southern Theater (7 Nights)

Show Dates and Times:
Nov 8-9-10,11 and Nov 15-16-17
8:00pm Thur, Fri, Sat; and 5:00p Sun

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Theatre Coup d’Etat invites you to experience the timeless tale of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, this time told with a twist. Romeo & Juliet has been heralded as “one of the greatest love stories ever told.” We have read it in our high school English classes, watched it unfold on countless stages, and we have seen it reshaped and splashed on to movie screens across the world. It is a timeless piece of work with a timeless message; that true love is a simple, yet pure and powerful part of life and no single individual should be persecuted in their effort to pursue it.

Due to the upcoming vote on the marriage amendment, and in an effort to uphold their mission “to provoke an emotional and analytical response in [their] audiences by showing the depth of the human condition through both classical and contemporary works,” and to support Minnesotans United for All Families “Pledge to Vote No,” campaign, Theatre Coup d’Etat will be presenting William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet with Romeo played by a woman, as a woman. Theatre Coup d’Etat aims to serve the Minnesota community it works in and the challenges it faces.

Theatre Coup d’Etat has established itself by using a raw, gritty and minimalist approach to some of the most renowned pieces of theatre. The company was formed in 2011 by James Napoleon Stone and Peter Beard on the idea that theatre should be used as a social tool to provoke, not to sedate. Recently credited with an “aggressive” and “divine” (TC Planet) Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Theatre Coup d’Etat has also presented an “impressively conceptualized and beautifully performed” production (Goldstar Audience Review) of A Streetcar Named Desire, and a “ferocious” (TC Planet) Macbeth. The production of Romeo & Juliet will be no different in its effort to spark a response from its audience.

Tickets
$20 General Admission
Sunday Nov 11 - Industry day (bring a headshot and resume for free admission)
Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.theatrecoupdetat.com/

November 8, 2012, Thursday - Dreamland Faces Program at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Pohlad Hall, Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis duo Dreamland Faces will play an original score to two short silent films:

Buster Keaton's "One Week" (1920) and

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle's "Coney Island" (1917), which features beautiful nighttime footage of the famous amusement park and some rare shots of a young Buster Keaton actually smiling.
Dreamland Faces will be joined by Ryan Billig and Chris Hepola on drums, piano and sound effects.

November 7, 2012, Wednesday - Alexis Levitin & Salgado Maranhao at Milkweed Editions

Time: 7:00pm

Location:  Milkweek Editions, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Open Book Building, Suite 300

Alexis Levitin & Salgado Maranhao

Levitin translated the poetry book BLOOD OF THE SUN by Salgado Maranhao from the Portuguese. Levitin has published more than twenty-five books of translation and his work has appeared in many anthologies and hundreds of literary journals. Levitin teaches in the English program at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh. The poet Salgado Maranhao won Brazil's prestigious Premio Jabuti in 1999. In addition to nine books of poetry, he has written song lyrics and made recordings with some of Brazil's leading jazz and pop musicians. Levitin's translations of Maranhao's poems have appeared in BOMB Magazine, Words Without Borders, and Brasil/Brazil, among others.

November 7, 2012, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road

Agenda

The regular meetings are rebroadcast on Channel 79 on Saturdays at 1 p.m. and on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 5 p.m.

Webcasts of MPRB regular board meetings are posted on the MPRB website two to five business days after each meeting and are available for viewing, along with Webcasts for the recent two months, at http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=900

November 6, 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 5, 2012, Monday - Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Public Meeting

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Room 317, City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street

More Info

November 4, 2012, Sunday - Bakken Trio at MacPhail Center for Music

Time:  4:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

Pianist Judy Lin, returning from a year in Singapore, has programmed her favorite chamber works from the Bakken Trio repertoire in a program called "Reflections on ghosts and tides: an aural scrapbook".  Beethoven's "Ghost Trio" and Takemitsu's "Between Tides", both of which the Bakken Trio  recorded on CD, balance the Dvorak Piano Quartet in E flat major. Former Bakken cellist Katja Linfield and violist Ken Freed join violinist Stephanie Arado and pianist Judy Lin to celebrate the favorites of their past.

The Bakken Trio has a 30-year long history of performing great chamber music in the Twin Cities, first as the Bakken Quartet at the Bakken Museum of Electricity and currently performing at MacPhail Center for Music. Winners of the McKnight Fellowship for Artists, they have received awards from the Composers Forum as well.  Their two CD’s are available at Barnes and Noble and Cheapo.

For further information, please contact Mina Fisher or visit the website.  Tickets can be pre-purchased on-line or reserved at 612-374-3175. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students.

Contact Info:
Mina Fisher, Manager
Bakken Trio
2450 Girard Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN. 55405
612-374-3175

November 4, 2012, Sunday - Art Attack 2012 at Northrup King Building

Time:   Noon – 5:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street

Art Attack is an annual open studio and gallery crawl at the Northrup King Building, in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. The weekend-long event features over 200 artists working in painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, custom furniture, fiber arts, metal, ceramics, glass, hand-crafted and custom jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, textiles, and more.

Art Attack is an exciting opportunity to gain admission to private studios and to buy original art direct from local, nationally and internationally known artists. Enjoy live music and live demonstrations.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - Twice Told Tales: American Tall Tales at Central Library

Time:  10:30am

Location: Childrens Library, Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Twice Told Tales: American Tall Tales - Davy Crockett, Sally Ann Thunder and Mike Fink

Preschool-grade 5. The folktale collection of Minneapolis Central Library comes to life through special performances including singing, acting, dancing and storytelling. After performances, children and caregivers will be able to create a themed art piece. The Children’s Library will display the folktale collection and offer in-library activities in the week leading up to each performance.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 10:00pm $10 Cover

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight: Salsa del Soul

November 3, 2012, 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: recommended, 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 on this guided tour. 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. Also covered will be how the mill ruin was converted to a museum and office building.

Although many parts of the A mill can be explored on a self-guided basis during a regular museum visit, 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 as well as the Flour Tower show.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - Art Attack 2012 at Northrup King Building

Time:  Noon – 8:00pm

Location: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street

Art Attack is an annual open studio and gallery crawl at the Northrup King Building, in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. The weekend-long event features over 200 artists working in painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, custom furniture, fiber arts, metal, ceramics, glass, hand-crafted and custom jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, textiles, and more.

Art Attack is an exciting opportunity to gain admission to private studios and to buy original art direct from local, nationally and internationally known artists. Enjoy live music and live demonstrations.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $10

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  justin roth w. danielle ate the sandwich

November 3, 2012, Saturday - Minneapolis History Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Central Library

Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm

Location: Central Library, Special Collections Room, 300 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis History Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Minnesota Wikipedia users and local historians: help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics using materials from the library’s Minneapolis Collection. Pick a topic of interest or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians. Participants will be given a "behind-the-scenes" tour of the department and its resources. Instruction will be available for new editors of Wikipedia.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - MacPhail Spotlight Series: Baroque to Beatboxing at MacPhail

Time:  8:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall, 501 2nd Street South

MacPhail Spotlight Series: Baroque to Beatboxing

Q&A with artists: 7-7:30 p.m.,U.S. Bank Lobby (Q&A is free and open to the public.)

$20 adults, $15 seniors (ages 55 and older) and youth (ages 6 –18), $5 with student discount (limit 2 per student),

Follow dance steps through history as we explore how music has inspired movement. From Baroque to Afro-Cuban Jazz to breakdancing and beatboxing, this performance will set your feet in motion.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - MacPhail Free Family Series: Sing-a-Long with the MacPhail Early Childhood Music Faculty at MacPhail

Times:  10:00am and 11:00am

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

MacPhail Free Family Series: Sing-a-Long with the MacPhail Early Childhood Music Faculty

Come sing-a-long to your favorite early childhood songs performed by MacPhail’s Early Childhood Music Faculty, featuring songs and artists from the Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail CD! Before and after each concert, kids of all ages get the chance to meet the musicians and try instruments featured in the performance.

Free.

November 3, 2012, Saturday - Third Annual 'Family History Fair' at Central Library

Time:  9:30a.m.-2p.m

Location:  Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall 

Learn About Top Resources to Trace Your Ancestry at Hennepin County Library’s Third Annual ‘Family History Fair’ 

Admission is free. Registration is required. Register online at http://www.hclib.org/ or call 612-543-KNOW(5669).

Did you know that some people of European ancestry have traced their family histories as far back as the 16th century because many government records from that era still exist?  You can learn about genealogy resources at Hennepin County Library and elsewhere plus connect with some of Minnesota’s leading genealogy experts at the third annual Family History Fair.

FEATURED SEMINARS
“CSI in Genealogy: Solving Family History Mysteries” — (Keynote, speaker: Dr. Lois Macklin, Minnesota Genealogical Society)·        
“Putting Grandpa on the Map,” tips for finding ancestral homes in the old country — (speaker: Jay Fonkert, director of the Association of Professional Genealogists)·         “The 1940 Census,” how to use the census as a gateway to the past — (speaker: David Suddarth, Minnesota Genealogical Society)·        
“Tumultuous Times: Minnesota in the 1860s,” what we can learn about the times and the written records — (speaker: Mary Bakeman, owner of Park Genealogical Books)·         “Finding Family History in Military Records,” finding and using records related to military service — (speaker: Tom Rice, full-time professional genealogy researcher and a director of the Irish Genealogical Society)·        
“What’s New in Internet Genealogy?” Learn about databases, indexes and family history websites — (speaker: Trudi Campbell, librarian and Hennepin County Library genealogy guru)·        
“Finding First Communities in the U.S. Where Your Family Settled,” migration and settlement resources — (speaker: Mary Wickersham, co-president of Midwest Ancestor Research)

RESOURCE TABLES AND TOUR
More than a dozen resource groups and organizations will have resource tables at the fair, including the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, Irish Genealogical Society, Norwegian-American Genealogical Association, Romanian Genealogy Society, Rusin Association, Daughters of the American Revolution - Minnesota, St. Paul Family History Center, Park Genealogical Books, Friends of the Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Minnesota, Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota and others.  Attendees will also tour Minneapolis Central Library’s genealogy collection and the Government Documents collection on the fourth floor.

SPONSORS
Family History Fair 2012 is sponsored by the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library in collaboration with the Minnesota Genealogical Society and One Minneapolis, One Read.  Library Director Lois Langer Thompson said, “Hennepin County Library has tremendous genealogy resources, including free access to top databases that otherwise charge individuals access fees. In addition, there are librarians on the staff who not only are extremely knowledgeable of the best genealogy research strategies, but are passionate about the topic and about helping people connect to their families’ past. The Family History Fair is a great opportunity for anyone who is beginning or continuing to research their ancestry.” Librarians say more people than ever are interested in tracing their family history and need help getting started. Librarians JoEllen Haugo and Trudi Campbell, two genealogy experts at Minneapolis Central Library, said it’s rewarding to assist genealogy patrons, such as the man in a genealogy class who finally found his ancestor’s passenger list after searching for 10 years.

MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Family History Fair 2012, genealogy databases and websites, and other genealogy  resources at Hennepin County Library:  http://www.hclib.org/

November 2, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm Cover: $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight:  dustin lee

November 2, 2012, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint

Time: 10:00pm $5 Cover

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Love Songs For Angry Men
 
CD RELEASE PARTY Love Songs For Angry Men, is the title of Nick Hensley's first solo effort.