October 25, 2012, Thursday - Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Time:    7:20 PM CDT at the Dome

TV: NFL NETWORK
Radio: KFAN (FM 100.3)
Sirius: 93

Additional information is available at vikings.com.

October 25, 2012, Thursday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2012

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 6th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 5 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 25, 2012, Thursday - Horror Festival at The Southern Theater (10 days)

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Horror Festival

Ten days of horrifying excitement at the Southern Theater featuring theater, dance, music, and film. October 25 - November 3.

For ten days this fall, seven different groups present an exploration of the genres of horror through a multitude of performance disciplines at the 2012 Twin Cities Horror Festival at the Southern Theater. The festival features local theater, storytelling, dance and music artists presenting their take on the theme of “horror.” The festival will present more than 30 performances over two weekends with a costume dance party and late night horror film showing on Halloween night.

Festival shows include Ghost Force: Search for the Truth by Mike Fotis, the psychological horror-comedy Harold by Four Humors Theater, an original horror film score by The Poor Nobodys, the bloody thriller Senseless by RedRawMeat Productions, a one-woman musical The Legend of White Woman Creek by Nick Ryan and Katie Hartman, Bump in the Night by Erin Sheppard featuring dance and storytelling, and the horrifying magic of God Damned Son of a Bitch by Tim Uren.

The festival runs October 25 through November 3. Tickets and festival passes currently available at their KICKSTARTER PAGE!

October 25, 2012, Thursday - Feast for the Eyes: A Food & Wine Film Festival at St. Anthony Main Theater (4-days)

The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul invites Twin Cities audiences to celebrate the culture, art, and science of food and wine from around the world during Feast for the Eyes: A Food & Wine Film Festival. The Festival is presented by Vita.mn and will take place October 25-28 at The Film Society’s St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Included in the Feast for the Eyes program will be a selection of classic and contemporary
national and international, narrative and documentary feature-length foodie flicks, as well as a
program of local, national, and international shorts programmed by Vita.mn, entitled Small Bites. Feast will include a number of not-to-be-missed events throughout the long weekend at which audiences will be treated to tasting and sampling opportunities paired with select films.

Stay tuned at http://www.mspfilmsociety.org/content/foodfilmfest2012 for more information, and for a full lineup of films, events and participating restaurants and other purveyors of food and drink!

October 25, 2012, Thursday - Dr. Gwen Westerman: We Are Still Here at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm

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

The Dakota people have lived in Minnesota the longest –their history going back hundreds of years, but after the U. S. Dakota War, only a few Dakota remained in the state, most having been sent to a reservation in South Dakota and later Nebraska.  This era is only a small part of their long rich history.

Join us as Dakota artist, poet, scholar Dr. Gwen Westerman shares her perspective on modern Dakota people and their special place in Minnesota.

October 24, 2012, Wednesday - Fall Harvest Wine Dinner at Spill the Wine

Seating Time: 6:30pm

Location:  Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue South

$45/person (tax included)

Fall Harvest Wine Dinner

Featuring sustainable fall cuisine, and newly released fall vintages. Wine presenter, Jim Clark and Chef Craig Johnson.

sweet potato & bacon fritter, harissa aioli
greeting of toad hollow amplexus (france)

first course
foraged mushroom custard, beet puree, smoked mussel
duck pond pinot noir (willamette valley)

second course
slow cooked lamb shoulder, orange date mustard, stuffed peppadews
jack london cabernet sauvignon (sonoma)

third course
spiced pumpkin brulee, candied ginger cream
tangley oaks chardonnay (sonoma coast)

Reservations.

October 24, 2012, Wednesday - Sorella Wine & Spirits 5th Anniversary Sale

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Location:  Sorella Wine & Spirits, 1010 Washington Avenue South

Sorella Wine & Spirits is kicking off their 5th Anniversary Sale with a Big Tasting featuring 25-30 wines, Specialty Cocktails and perhaps a few Craft Brews.

October 24, 2012, Wednesday - Breakfast with a Preservationist at the Mill City Museum

Time: 8:00am to 9:00am

Location: Mill City Museum, ADM Conference Room: 6th Floor, 710 South Second Street

Preserve Minneapolis 

Each Breakfast With a Preservation event features a presentation or a moderated discussion about a specific topic. Past sessions have included a presentation on historic preservation in Cuba, an audience-participation conversation about the best Modern buildings in Minneapolis, and a panel discussion about Riverside Plaza (Cedar Square West).

This event is free!

Historic preservation is often thought of as the arena of “little old ladies in running shoes.” However, the profession has attracted people of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. October’s BWAP will present a panel of young preservationists who are “sub-30” and will share their perspectives on the profession and what they hope to achieve in the next decade.

Parking is available in a ramp across the street or along South Second Street in metered spaces. We begin a bit at 8:00 a.m. Coffee and bakery items will be available, as will the usual great questions and commentary.

October 24, 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

October 23, 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!

October 23, 2012, Tuesday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2012

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 6th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 5 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 23, 2012, Tuesday - The People's Stadium (Vikings) Public Open House

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Metrodome - Halsey Hall

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) is holding the environmental scoping public meeting for the new Vikings' Stadium; 'People’s Stadium'.

More Info

October 21, 2012, Sunday - Vikings vs. Arizona Cardinals

Time:   12:00 PM CDT at the Dome

TV: FOX KMSP - 9
Radio: KFAN (FM 100.3)

Additional information is available at vikings.com.

October 21, 2012, Sunday - Complimentary Tai Chi for Health Workshop at Open Book

Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Location:  Open Book, Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Complimentary Tai Chi for Health Workshop with Natural Step Tai Chi.  Presented by Colin Snow, Principal Instructor of Natural Step School of Tai Chi & Qigong.  Participants must be registered by e-mail, space is limited.

ColinSnow@NaturalStepTaiChi.com

October 21, 2012, Sunday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2012

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 6th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 5 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.

October 20, 2012, Saturday - Childish Films at Central Library

Time: 10:30am – Noon

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Childish Films

October 20: Moonlit ‘Toons: Costume dance, parade, and Halloween crafts followed by a program of moonlit cartoons.

Preschool-grade 6. A series of children's cinema and arts. Film screenings include preshow arts activities and educational introductions. For more information and a complete listing of program themes and films, visit www.supporthclib.org.

A program of the Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Sponsors: Lerner Publishing Group, Whole Foods Market, CRASH+SUES and Minnesota Parent.

October 20, 2012, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Storage Crops!

Now is the perfect time to stock up on fresh produce to can, freeze, and store for the colder months coming up.  Grab a crate of tomatoes and make your own salsa and sauce to last you through Spring and an assortment of squash and pumpkins for those holiday meals around the corner!

Produce Planner:
Radishes, spinach, spring salad mixes, arugula, garlic, head lettuce, wild greens, rhubarb, carrots, beets, sorrel, fresh herbs, kale, Swiss chard, collards, peppers, sweet onions, red potatoes, brussel sprouts, heirloom tomatoes, cauliflower broccoli, green beans, eggplant, delicata, acorn, and butternut squash, cabbage, raspberries, green grapes, sweet corn, pumpkins, apples, and more!

Mill City Cooks, 10 am:
It’s Diabetes Prevention Day in the Kitchen. Chef Nick Schneider will be joined by special guests Dr. Robert “Bob” Suurmeyer, MD from Allina Health and Chef and Poet/Playwright Robert Kramini to provide tips on managing diabetes.  They will be cooking up Good Morning Poha, a traditional Indian dish.

Live Music/Entertainment, 11 am to 1 pm:
The Cactus Blossoms are back again!  Named the “Best Country Band of 2012,” this five-piece Minnesotan band is sure to please!

Sponsors, all day: Thank you Allina and Progresso!

Art Market, all day: Featuring Ink Orchard: Kendra Gebbia, Hmong ABC, Barn Swallow Garden, and Old World Cabinet.

October 20, 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.

October 20, 2012, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location:  Begins at Gold Medal Park (10th Avenue South & 2nd Street South), next to the Guthrie Theater - ends in Northeast Minneapolis

The Riverwalk Tour explores the Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis.  You'll enjoy the afternoon sampling a variety of food at historical landmarks, as well as visit the Mill City Museum, stroll by the Guthrie, and enjoy gorgeous views of St. Anthony Falls while crossing the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St. Anthony on Main.
 
You'll learn about the history of both these neighborhoods including a stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis.  Taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods.

Reservations.  
 
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October 20, 2012, Saturday - The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2012

Location: 514 2nd Street SE

The Soap Factory's 6th annual Haunted Basement. An artist designed, adult only Halloween experience not to be missed!  

Runs October 5 - October 31, 2011 - Reservations required.

Reserve tickets online.