Entries from October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Share Article October 20, 2014, Monday - Minneapolis Riverfront Summit at Mill City Museum
Time: 5:30pm registration, 6:00pm start
Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street
The Minneapolis Riverfront Summit is the core annual gathering of the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, and a chance to come together to celebrate progress on reconnecting our city’s downtown and many neighborhoods with our mighty Mississippi river.
This year’s Riverfront Summit will feature the winning entries from the Mississippi Minute Film Festival, release of our updated Riverfront Vitality report, and remarks by Mayor Betsy Hodges.
Return to this site as details about the night and its events are added.
October 18, 2014, Saturday - The Big Gay Race 2014
Time:
Registration Opens: 7:30am
Race Begins: 9:00am
Event Location: St. Anthony Main, 65 SE Main Street
The Big Gay Race 5K is back and bigger than ever for its fourth year! It has become a symbol of a diverse community of Minnesotans coming together in support of love, commitment, marriage, and family.
Join us as we show our lawmakers that “We’ve Got Your Back”! The 2014 election cycle is heating up, and showing our legislators that they have our support for their “yes” vote on marriage is critical. We have to ensure that we keep a pro-marriage majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and joining us for the Big Gay Race 2014 is one important way to do that!
Proceeds from the Big Gay Race 2014 will go to support the efforts of the MN United PAC.
Walkers are welcome, and will probably make up about half of the entire field. So no excuses!
Entry fees:
■$25.00 Early Registration: Available until September 30, 2014.
■$30.00 Regular Registration: Available October 1 – October 18.
■$35.00 Race Day registration: Available from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at the start/finish area
October 18, 2014, 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: 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.
October 18, 2014, Saturday - Rock the Lock! - Saint Anthony Falls Paddlefest Hosted by Above the Falls Sports - CANCELED
UPDATE VIA FACEBOOK 10/7/14:
NOTICE: Rock the Lock is regretfully being postponed.
Unfortunately, due to some permitting constraints and their associated time sensitivity we are being forced to postpone Rock the Lock. Also, being that Minnesota turns into an icy and lifeless abyss around this time of year, we have to postpone this event until the spring instead of just pushing it back a few weeks. Good news: word on the street is that the lock may not be officially closing until June, so we still have time! Also, moving it to the spring gives us a chance to celebrate the Mississippi, the Upper Saint Anthony lock, AND the end of winter! Thank you to anyone who has and will continue to support this awesome event, and we hope to see you in the spring!!!
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Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Muse Event Center, 107 3rd Ave N
Rock the Lock! - Saint Anthony Falls Paddlefest Hosted by Above the Falls Sports
Rock the Lock is a day of fun and adventure to celebrate Minneapolis, St. Anthony Falls, and the Mississippi while raising money for youth outdoor recreation. Hoping to "Rock the Lock", EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join us in PADDLING THE UPPER ST. ANTHONY LOCK for the LAST time! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the last paddlers through the 75-foot lock before its complete closure to ALL boat traffic. After this urban paddling adventure, it's back to Muse to kick off a concert where there will be plenty of fun, food and drink, information, and ROCK N' ROLL!!
We have a passion for outdoor recreation and believe in the importance of providing outdoor recreation opportunities for youth. To help make a difference for youth in our community, all of the proceeds from this event are being donated to local organizations dedicated to getting youth outdoors and active. Along with raising money for our community, it's also incredibly important to recognize the historic significance of the Upper St. Anthony Lock. This event is the last chance to experience first-hand, the rich history and many opportunities the Upper Lock and Mississippi have given to Minneapolis. Don't miss out on this incredible (and incredibly fun) opportunity!
October 18, 2014, Saturday - 4th Annual Nordeast Big River Brew Fest
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
• Over 200 Different Beers
• Great Food
• Live Music
• Hammerschlagen
• Tasting Mug
• Beard & Moustache Contest
Advanced discount tickets available. Advance Tickets: $25/ $30 at the door
Tickets also available at: Syrdyks, Sentyrz, East Side, River Liquor, or by calling 612-781-6011
Must be 21 years of age to attend.
DD “Designated Driver” discount available.
All proceeds benefit the programs of East Side Neighborhood Services.
October 18, 2014, Saturday - Halloween Mask Booooo-ks! Workshop at MCBA
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
For families with children ages 2 and up
Halloween Mask Booooo-ks! with Ellen Ferrari
Get ready for Halloween by creating your own boootiful Halloween mask book – or is it a book mask? A book for stories, a mask for trick or treats, and a Halloween ghost book, too!
Join Ellen Ferrari for 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.
Adult/child pair: $30 ($27 members) + $6 supply fee
Additional participant (adult or child): $15 ($13.50 members) + $3 supply fee
October 18, 2014, Saturday - Wags & Whiskers at Izzy’s
Time: Noon- 3:00pm
Location: Izzy's, 1100 S 2nd Street
Wags & Whiskers at Izzy’s
You can’t say no to ice cream and fuzzy friends!
Come join Wags & Whiskers - Animal Rescue of MN on Saturday the 18th from 12-3pm at Izzy’s Minneapolis in our driveway.
Meet some of the staff, get some information on adopting or just stop by to say hello to the wonderful adoptable dogs! Check out their website for more info on adopting.
October 18, 2014, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 704 South 2nd Street
Today at Mill City Farmers Market:Storage Crops
Produce Planner: At the Market this Saturday, you will find: Apples: Honeycrisp, Regent, Sweet Sixteen, and more varieties, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, chickweed, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dried beans, eggplant, fennel, garlic, ginger, green beans, green peppers, ground cherries, head lettuce, heirloom beans, herbs, hops, kale, kohlrabi, lemongrass, mushrooms, okra, onions, oregano, peanuts, pears, pac choi, potatoes, pumpkins,purplette onions, radishes, raspberries, Romanesco, salad mix, scallions, sorel, squash: butternut, delicata, acorn, and other varieties, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tarragon, tomatillos, tomatoes: cherry, Roma, heriloom, and other, totsoi, turmeric, turnips, watermelon, zucchini, and much more!
Mill City Cooks, 10 am: Market Chef Heather Hartman will be joined today by local chef Ian Gray of The Curious Goat food truck!
Live Music, 11 am – 1 pm: MCFM welcomes back local solo artist Ben Glaros today!
Art Market, all day: Head to the back of the train shed where you’ll find 4 talented local artists. This week, stop and see the unique works of Barn Swallow Garden, Fringe and Fettle Ceramics, Annika Kaplan, and Old World Cabinet.
Member Specials 10/18/2014!
Become a Market Member and get a $5 off coupon at the Wedge Community Co-op, a free package of Mrs. Kelly's Tea of the week, weekly specials at the market all season long, and a $5 market token good for anything at the market! This Saturday's specials include:
Black Cat Natural Foods: Buy one, get one 1/2 off (of equal or lesser value) before 10 am!
Barkley's Bistro: Buy the "treat fleet" and get 1 pint of bones du jour for FREE;
Birchberry Native Arts and Food: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Buffalo by Bike: $1 off ground bison;
Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Kiss My Cabbage: $1 off Lemon Coriander Leek Kraut;
Mhonpaj's Garden: $1 off rutabagas;
Northern Lakes Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice;
Verdant Tea: a free drink with purchase of $25+ loose leaf tea!
Seed to Seed Farm: $1 off 1 lb of broccoli!
Mrs Kelly's Tea: $1 off any $10.50 purchase;
Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta;
Stones Throw Urban Farm: Kale for $3 or 2 bunches for $5!
Martha's Joy: $1 off pickled beets;
The Bolt: $1 off any beverage!
October 18, 2014, Saturday - Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque at Mattie's on Main
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Mattie's on Main, 43 Main Street SE
Tonight: Kiss of Fire Cabaret & Burlesque
Revel in passionate song and mesmerizing dance…Turn back time for an evening of sumptuous jazz and classic burlesque at its finest… Be seduced by the siren and her infamous Kiss of Fire! Join us at Mattie’s on Main for a decadent night of theater featuring the award-winning songstress Karen Vieno Paurus, a live band, and a cast of stunning dancers – all in a stylish setting with great ambience, signature cocktails, and an eclectic menu.
TICKETS $15 General Admission
October 18, 2014, Saturday - Live Music at Aster Cafe
Time: 9:00pm $10
Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE
Tonight: Tom Lieberman
Those of you with good memories may recall Tom Lieberman as the tallest member of the seminal jazz trio Rio Nido. Those of you who are fans of A Prairie Home Companion may remember him as the voice of El Muchacho Allegre (Happy Boy) Ajua-brand Hot Sauce… Those of you who have (or are) children, may have heard his songs being sung by Sesame Streets Elmo.
And, those of you who watch movies may have heard him performing his own composition, Eskimo Kisses, on the soundtrack to the breakout indie sensation Sweet Land.
Tommys live appearances have been few and far between over the years, so if you remember him from the good old days, come on down and relive the magic of your own misspent youth. And, if you’re too young to have been there, just come on down to get an earful of Originals, Chestnuts & Roots from an artist of uncommon scope and talent.
October 17, 2014, Friday - "Can We Harvest Rainwater for Indoor Use?" at McKnight Foundation
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Location: McKnight Foundation, 710 Second Street South, Suite 400
"Can We Harvest Rainwater for Indoor Use?"
As green infrastructure receives greater attention for its potential to help communities protect water resources, so do rainwater capture and re-use opportunities. Here in Minnesota, a common perception is that state laws prohibit harvest and re-use of stormwater for indoor uses like toilet flushing—but is this just a myth? Why, truly, don’t we see more projects harvest rainwater for indoor use, especially as we deepen our understanding of the need to reduce demand on our limited water resources? The answer is part governance, part economics and part persistence. Saint Paul’s Lowertown Regional Ballpark (currently under construction and will be home to the St. Paul Saints) will harvest rainwater for indoor use—Minnesota’s first such municipal project. Come hear how this project navigated regulatory issues, why the City of Saint Paul sees it as an important opportunity to demonstrate sustainable water management and how others can apply lessons learned from this project.
The topic is particularly timely, given that the MN Plumbing Board is updating the Plumbing Code—and is considering the recommendations of an interagency Water Reuse Group on rainwater harvesting. Speaker Wes Saunders-Pearce is the City of Saint Paul’s Water Resources Coordinator and was instrumental in incorporating a rainwater harvesting program at the Lowertown Regional Ballpark. Note: Our hosts at the McKnight Foundation have a new check-in process. When you arrive, please be prepared to sign in at the front desk and get a visitor pass.
Light breakfast provided. Free. RSVP to lark_weller@nps.gov.
October 17, 2014, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint
Time: 9:00pm - Cover charge
Location: Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 Washington Avenue South
Tonight: Cellar Kings and The Get Up
The Cellar Kings are a 7 pc. rock band from Mpls, MN. The music is a mix of blues, rock, folk-rock w/some funk. Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, etc. Also performing is The Get Up.
October 17, 2014, Friday - Annual NE Pumpkin Grab
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Outside the Bulldog NE @ E Hennepin & 4th Street NE
Get your Halloween spirit started with a neighborhood pumpkin sale featuring prizes and giveaways. Trick or Treat!
Festivities include:
- Costume Contest
- Trick or Treating at participating locations
- Free Prizes and Gift Bag for Early Birds
October 16, 2014, Thursday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)
"A Dance With Death"
Do you have the necessary detective skills to collar the criminal?
October 16, 2014, Thursday - East Downtown Council Forum
Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Hyatt Place Hotel – 425 7th Street Street
The October 16 EDC Business Forum is titled “The Leading Edge of East Downtown Development,” and will feature GreaterMSP’s Strategic Vision for the East Downtown Business District.
A meeting agenda, including a listing of guest speakers will be posted here at a later date. Click here to review a PowerPoint presentation regarding GreaterMSP’s Downtown East District Strategic Vision.
GREATER MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) is a private non-profit organization (501C3) dedicated to providing public and private sector leadership, coordination and engagement to grow the economy of the 16-County Minneapolis Saint Paul region. With its economic development partners throughout the region, GREATER MSP is advancing a coordinated regional economic development strategy, a coordinated regional brand to promote the region’s assets, and a coordinated regional business retention, expansion, and recruitment program to stimulate capital investment and job creation in the region.
The cost to attend the forum is $20, which can be paid at the door. Please RSVP to info@edcmpls.org. Additional details regarding the forum will be posted on the EDC Web site prior to the event.
October 15, 2014, Wednesday - Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz at The Loft
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft at Open Book (Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Ave S
Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
New York slam poetry icon and author of six books of poetry, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, will perform and read from her new book, Dr Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine.
October 15, 2014, Wednesday - 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan Open House at Central Library
Time: 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District have worked together on updating a county-wide plan that reflects the growing use of bicycling in the region. The Hennepin County 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan emphasizes a safe and comfortable system that encourages “interested but concerned” bicyclists to bike for everyday trips. The draft plan would add 536 miles of bike lanes, protected bike lanes, cycle tracks, trails and shoulders to the existing 651-mile system. It reflects input gathered from more than 2,700 people, as well as cities and other stakeholders.
Now the county and park district are seeking public comments on the plan before a revised version is brought before the county board of commissioners for approval early next year. The public comment period begins Monday, October 6 and runs through Friday, December 5.
There are several options for reviewing and providing comments on the bicycle plan. It is posted at hennepin.us/bikeplan, where copies can also be downloaded, and printed copies are available at all 41 locations within the Hennepin County library system.
The plan will also be presented at open houses and other public events during the comment period:
Public open houses
• October 15, 4-6:30 pm at the Minneapolis Central Library
• October 21, 5-7:30 pm at Fish Lake Regional Park, Maple Grove
• November 5, 5-7:30 pm at Hennepin County Library — Wayzata, Wayzata
• November 13, 5-7:30 pm at Hennepin County Library — Brookdale, Brooklyn Center
Other public events
• October 11, 8 am-noon at the Autumn Woods Classic at Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove
• October 18, 8-11 am, Richfield Farmers Market at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Richfield
• October 20, 12:30-4 pm Workplace Bicycle Commuter Forum at Quality Bicycle Products, Bloomington
• October 25, 8-11 am, Hopkins Farmers Market, Hopkins
In addition, county staff are available to present the bike plan to interest groups or at events during the public comment period.
