October 22, 2011, Saturday - Live Music at Crooked Pint Ale House

Time: 10:00pm $5

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:  Paul Metsa and Willie West

October 22, 2011, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  $10 Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street 

Tonight:  Tom Lieberman

October 22, 2011, Saturday - How'd They do That Workshop: The Burial at Thebes

Time: 9:00am

Location:  McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South

What was the inspiration for the set? Was the play rewritten in rehearsals? Aren't those wigs itchy? Through these eye-opening workshops, you can learn how the Guthrie's artists and staff create a production - from early development and designs to rehearsal, costume fittings and staging of the play.

How'd They Do That Workshops take place on Saturday mornings (unless otherwise noted).

$15 per person for each workshop. 

October 22, 2011, Saturday - Publication Reading: Bringing Gifts, Bringing News: Fifty Poems Five Lines Each at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location:  The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South
 
By what meandering did you come to poetry? What paths of shadow and light, of rocky climbs and abrupt descents, have we followed? How might each of our stories be different if along the way even one of us altered our step? Lovers of poetry, friends of the published poets and the general public are all invited to attend a celebratory evening of poetry, conversation, food and drink.

This limited edition anthology was conceived, designed and letter-press printed by George Roberts (DownStairs Press) as an expression of gratitude for 50 years of poetry—both writing and living in the company of other poets. Limited edition copies of this unique book will be available for purchase the evening of the reading. Several authors from the anthology will be in attendance.

October 22, 2011, Saturday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 21, 2011, Friday - Farmers Market Feast Class at Local D'Lish

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street

Hey, I already took this class!
No, you didn’t. We’re rolling with the seasons here. New month, new ingredients! We’ll take the ripest the earth has to offer and see what exciting things we come up with. Think of it as Iron Chef, with the secret ingredient being LOCAL.

Reservations

October 21, 2011, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint Ale House

Time: 10:00pm, $5 Cover 

Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South

Tonight:   Sleep Study, Poverty Hash, Farewell Milwaukee

October 21, 2011, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  $8 Cover

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street

Tonight: Kevin Steinman w. Adam Svec

October 21, 2011, Friday - Grey Sparrow Journal Reading at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location:  The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Grey Sparrow invites friends, neighbors, writers, authors, artists and photographers to celebrate the formal launch of their small press incorporated in 2009. On tap for guests: readings, treats and, while supplies last, free journals and books. Marie Williams, Joseph Owens, Thomas R. Smith and more will read from the pages of the Sparrow.

A special "thank you" is extended on behalf of Grey Sparrow Journal to all those who lit a candle for their first printed issue released January 1, 2010: Robert Bly, Raquel Chalfi, Alamgir Hashmi, photographer Shannon Taggert and other revered contributors since, including Robert Pinsky, Maxine Kumin, Junot Diaz, Ted Kooser and Kay Ryan. Grey Sparrow will continue cultivating fresh ground for new artists and all voices resonating with peace, justice, hope, and light.

October 21, 2011, Friday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 20, 2011, Thursday - Talk of the Stacks: Leslie Marmon Silko at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Leslie Marmon Silko was the youngest writer to be included in The Norton Anthology of Women's Literature, for her short story "Lullaby." She has published three novels, including Ceremony, which has sold more than one million copies since its publication in 1978. The recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a MacArthur Fellowship and an NEA fellowship, she has written many short stories, poetry, and essays on Native American culture. Her newest book, Turquoise Ledge, combines memoir with family history and reflections on animals, the environment, and spiritual forces.

Talk of the Stacks

October 20, 2011, Thursday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 20, 2011, Thursday - World Savvy Sustainable Communities Institute - Twin Cities

Time: 8:30am

Location: Mill City Museum,  704 South 2nd Street

Join World Savvy at the Mill City Museum for our Sustainable Communities Institute to explore the political, environmental, economic, and social dimensions of the long term maintenance of well being. This two day workshop will model a variety of interactive teaching and learning strategies to engage diverse students in an examination of issues such as sustainable development, energy, food, water, transport and design on a local, national and global scale.

October 19, 2011, Wednesday - Minnesota Zoomobile at Central Library

Time: 10:30am

Location: Children's Library, Central Library

Kindergarten and up. The Zoomobile’s team of trained naturalists will introduce youngsters to a variety of animals from Minnesota and around the world. Kids will learn that all animals need food, water, shelter, space and respect.

October 19, 2011, Wednesday - 'Bacon, Bacon, Bacon' Cooking Class at Local D'Lish

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Local D'Lish, 208 N 1st Street

Need we say more? Okay, we’ll say a little more. Besides the obvious deliciousness of frying up this favorite piece of pig with a side of eggs or sticking it in a stack of lettuce and tomatoes, bacon is a tasty and sometimes surprising addition to many dishes (and drinks) Oh the possibilities…

Reservations

October 19, 2011, Wednesday - Publication Reading: Jane Yolen -- Things to Say to a Dead Man at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location:  The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South

In Things to Say to a Dead Man, internationally renowned author Jane Yolen has composed a sequence of tough, angry and moving love poems that express grief and gratitude for her late husband David, as witness to his treatment for and passing from cancer, and the ongoing loss that is felt years after his death. Jane Yolen, often called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America," is the author of over 300 books, including Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic.

The books range from rhymed picture books and baby board books through middle-grade fiction, poetry collections, nonfiction, novels and story collections for young adults and adults, and two books of adult poetry. Her books and stories have won two Nebula Awards, a World Fantasy Award, a Caldecott Medal, the Golden Kite Award, three Mythopoetic awards, two Christopher Medals, a nomination for the National Book Award and the Jewish Book Award. She is also the winner (for body of work) of the Kerlan Award, the World Fantasy Association Lifetime Achievement Award and the Catholic Library's Regina Medal.

October 19, 2011, Wednesday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 5th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 1 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 18, 2011, Tuesday - Surdyk's Beer & Cheese: A Perfect Pair Class at Ginger Hop

Time: 6:30pm (lasts approximately 2 hours)

Location: Ginger Hop, 201 East Hennepin Avenue

Instructors: Molly Auron & Claire Thomas

Sharp Cheddar with an IPA? Gruyere with a Bock beer? Don't be overwhelmed when it comes to pairing beer with cheese. Let this class guide you through the basics of pairing a variety of beer styles and perfectly paired cheese. Join us as we sample seven different beer and cheese pairings and discuss how the distinctive flavors, textures and mouthfeel can enhance the entire tasting experience.Please allow yourself time to check in before the start of class!  Parking will be available at Surdyk's for attendees the night of the event!

$40 per person, Reservations Required

October 18, 2011, Tuesday - Publication Reading: Shawn Otto - Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America at The Loft

Time: 7:00pm

Location:  The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Shawn Lawrence Otto comes to the Loft to read from and discuss his behind-the-scenes look at how the government, our politics and the media prevent us from finding the real solutions we need. Fool Me Twice is the clever, outraged and frightening account of America’s relationship with science—a relationship that is on the rocks at the very time we need it most.

"Whenever the people are well informed,” Thomas Jefferson wrote, “they can be trusted with their own government.”

But what happens in a world dominated by complex science? Are the people still well-enough informed to be trusted with their own government? And with less than 2 percent of Congress with any professional background in science, how can our government be trusted to lead us in the right direction?

Will the media save us?  Don't count on it.  In early 2008, of the 2,975 questions asked the candidates for president just six mentioned the words "global warming" or "climate change," the greatest policy challenge facing America.  To put that in perspective, three questions mentioned UFOs.

Today the world’s major unsolved challenges all revolve around science. By the 2012 election cycle, at a time when science is influencing every aspect of modern life, antiscience views from climate-change denial to creationism to vaccine refusal have become mainstream.

Faced with the daunting challenges of an environment under siege, an exploding population, a falling economy and an education system slipping behind, our elected leaders are hard at work ... passing resolutions that say climate change is not real and astrology can control the weather.

Shawn Lawrence Otto has written a behind-the-scenes look at how the government, our politics, and the media prevent us from finding the real solutions we need. Fool Me Twice is the clever, outraged, and frightening account of America’s relationship with science—a relationship that is on the rocks at the very time we need it most.

October 17, 2011, Monday - Chefs for Change at People Serving People

Time:  7:00pm-9:00pm

Location:  People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street

Enjoy the best dishes of our top graduates at PSP's Culinary Arts Training Program - a heartwarming evening filled with delicious courses and stories from our training program.

Tickets are $75 per person.