October 18, 2019, Friday - Hungarian Film and Cultural Festival 2019 at St. Anthony Main

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Southeast Main Street

Hungarian Film and Cultural Festival 2019

The Hungarian Film and Cultural Festival 2019 is presented by Creative Cultural Exchange and MSP Film Society. The festival will take place on October 18th and 19th at St. Anthony Main Theatre (115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis).

Join us for a celebration of Hungarian culture and history through the lens of five popular Hungarian films. After the final film, we will host a cultural festival and reception to give you a further taste of Hungarian culture and commemorate the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

All films will be shown on the Film Society Screen #3 at St. Anthony Main Theatre, and the cultural festival will take place on the 3rd floor above the theater. 

October 18, 2019, Friday - Meet the Makers with Alemar Cheese Company / Sakatah at Kieran's Kitchen Northeast

Time: 2 PM – 9 PM

Location: Kieran's Kitchen Northeast, 117 14th Avenue NE

Meet the Makers with Alemar Cheese Company / Sakatah

Drop in to celebrate Alemar with us for an evening of Alemar-focused dishes and meet the people behind Alemar Cheese! Alexandra and Craig will be around to talk about their products, pairing suggestions and answer all your other cheese-related questions! This evening also marks the release of their seasonal Sakatah cheese, so come be one of the first to try it this year!
Special menu available: Menu available 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

October 18, 2019, Friday - New Editions 2019 at MCBA (2 days)

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Ave S

New Editions 2019

New Editions is an annual two-day celebration of book art created within the last year. Peruse MCBA’s pop-up selection of chapbooks, zines, broadsides, artists’ books, and hand-printed work by local, national, and international artists. Featuring over 125 handmade items at a variety of prices, there is something for art lovers of all backgrounds. (For a sneak peek of the art, check mnbookarts.org/neweditions in the coming weeks!)

Join us for one or both events:

New Editions Preview Party - Friday, October 18, 7-10pm

This ticketed event will grant you exclusive access to the sale, refreshments, entertainment, and creative company! Witness our first-ever Book Arts Story Slam, featuring five local storytellers—Kent Aldrich (The Nomadic Letterpress), Robyn Awend (Sabes JCC), Dara Beevas (Wise Ink), Mary Bruno (Bruno Press), and Todd Thyberg (Angel Bomb)—engaging with the theme: Book Arts Impressions: You Never Forget Your First! Ticketholders will also receive a limited edition tote bag printed at MCBA. Visit our website for more info! mnbookarts.org/neweditions

Click here for tickets! $50 EARLY BIRD / $65 STARTING OCTOBER 4 https://68847.blackbaudhosting.com/68847/2019-New-Editions-Preview-Party-Admission

New Editions Public Sale - Saturday, October 19, 10am-3pm

Find a special gift or treat yourself to a unique work of art while supporting book artists! This day-long event is free and open to the public. No tickets needed! 

October 17, 2019, Thursday - Nicollet Island - East Bank Neighborhood Association Board of Directors Public Meeting

Time: 6:30p

Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1 Lourdes Place

Nicollet Island - East Bank Neighborhood Association Board of Directors Public Meeting

6:30     Welcome, Call to Order, Verification of Quorum
            Approval of the Agenda
            Secretary’s Report (Kaufman)
            Treasurer’s Report (Hondros)
6:35     Crime & Safety Report (Meehan)
6:40     Update on 3^rd Ave Bridge Rehab Project (MnDOT: Chris Hoberg)
7:00     Officer Elections
7:10     Discussion of Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) Audit performed by NCR on July 17, 2019
7:40     Announcements 
7:45     Adjourn 

October 17, 2019, Thursday - Paint Nite at Aloft

Time: 7p - 10p

Location: Aloft Minneapolis, 900 Washington Avenue S

Paint Nite: Misty Mountain Top II

Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you'll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it.

Yaymaker events give you everything you need to get up, get out, and get making! Instruction is provided by an expert host, so no experience is required, and everything you need is supplied. Grab your friends to paint, plant, tinker, and build—and give your week something to shout about.

October 17, 2019, Thursday - The Future of Water: A Panel Discussion at MWMO

Time: 7 – 8 pm

Locaiton: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE

The Future of Water: A Panel Discussion 

Join a panel discussion about what environmental stewardship can mean for our lives today and in the future. Twin Cities community members will discuss their work caring for Minnesota's rivers, lakes and lands and will share resources and knowledge on ways to sustain a healthy and vibrant community. The program is part of the fall 2019 series "River, Water, Stories," which examines the relationship between people and the Mississippi River in the past and today. Free.

October 17, 2019, Thursday - An Evening with the Steele Family at the Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

An Evening with the Steele Family to Benefit Friends fo the Mill District

Join us for a festive evening with the Grammy and Academy Award winning Steele Family. This will be the first ever Steele Family performance in the Mill District.

The Steeles consist of five siblings; J.D., Fred, Jearlyn, Jevetta, and Billy Steele. They have been singing together since they were children growing up in Gary, Indiana where they began to develop their style and soul. Each came to Minnesota for different reasons; however, it is clear they were meant to be a part of the Minnesota sound. They have recorded and performed with Prince, Donald Fagen, Morgan Freeman, George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang, Peabo Bryson, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, and others throughout their long and storied career. The family has traveled around the world in the acclaimed musical The Gospel at Colonus' including a Broadway run at the Lunt Fontanne theatre in1988. Their recent accomplishments include projects with corporate clients including Target, Best Buy, AMBEV, and Delta Airlines. They have been featured on local and national commercials and enjoy an international profile that has earned them a worldwide audience. Collectively they have won three Grammys and garned an Academy Award nomination.

All proceeds will go to support the Mill City Singers program, sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District.

October 17, 2019, Thursday - FGI Presents ~ Fall: Into Luxury 2019 at ARIA

Time: 6 PM – 10 PM

Location: ARIA Mpls, 105 N 1st Street

FGI Presents ~ Fall: Into Luxury 2019

FGI-MSP 5th Annual Fashion and Career Achievement Awards Show

Fashion Group International of Minneapolis/St.Paul presents its annual fashion show Fall: Into Luxury celebrating Twin Cities fashion professionals, boutiques and designers by way of a spectacular luxe gothic runway show.

As a nationally recognized pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design, FGI strives to advance professionalism and attain greater recognition of men's and women's achievements in business. In its fifth year, in addition to the beautifully curated runway, FGI-MSP is honoring Twin Cities individuals and businesses for their contribution to fashion and style industries with Career Achievement Awards.

JOIN us in celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of Twin Cities fashion luminaries, their creative vision and impact on the fashion community.

MartinPatrick 3 - Innovative Retail
Aveda - Sustainability in Beauty
Ali Kaplan - Style Media
Joy Teiken - Fashion Design
Christina Nguyen and Brik Grudem (Hai Hai) - Excellence in Culinary Arts
Shelly Mosman - Fashion Photography
Karen Morris - Rising Star in Millinery
Sarah Edwards and Jahna Péloquin - Fashion Visionaries
TIM+THOM - Inpisration Award
Natalie Morrow - Phoenix Award

6:00 – 7:00 pm - The VIP reception
Red carpet fashion photography, signature cocktail and hors d’ouevres, private reception with the award honorees, live entertainment, and more.
7:00 – 7:45 pm - Doors Open for General Admission
7:45 – 8:30 pm - Awards Ceremony
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Runway Show
Stylist Richard Anderson will showcase an inspired interpretation of gothic aesthetics in a spectacular luxe gothic runway show, featuring looks from Twin Cities boutiques and fashion designers, including Atelier957, Via's Vintage, June, Joynoelle, Down The Rabbit Hole LLC, The Golden Pearl Vintage, Gretchen Buhler Ventura, Shayne Barsness, Milana Stile, Heimie's Haberdashery and MartinPatrick 3. The runway hair and makeup will be created by Mérite House of Beauty.
9:00 – 10:00 pm - Afterparty
Enjoy the incredible live performance by BeBe Zahara Benet, an international recording artist, host and television personality.

This will be a great night of fashion, inspiration and music!

Tickets are available on Eventbrite
VIP - $125
General Admission - $75
FGI member (general admission) - $50

October 17, 2019, Thursday - Minnesota's 50 Over 50 Celebration at

Time: 11a - 1p

Location: McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE

Minnesota's 50 Over 50 Celebration

Join AARP MN and Pollen at McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, October 17, as we recognize and celebrate 50 incredible individuals over the age of 50 who are challenging outdated beliefs about aging, living life on their own terms, and improving the lives of others.

Minnesota’s 50 Over 50 list honors Minnesotans who are 50+ and have made significant contributions and achievements in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, in the arts and community, and in disrupting our outdated beliefs about aging.

October 17, 2019, Thursday - Artist Series: Music for Two at MacPhail

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

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

Artist Series: Music for Two

Tickets $15, $10 (groups of 8+), $6 students, sold at the door, general seating.

Complimentary Coffee and Donuts at 10:00 am

Performances from:
Jiwon & SeokHo *
Seokho Park, tenor and Jiwon Lee, piano
Paul Schulz, bass clarinet and Mary Goetz, piano
Megan Monahan Wallace and Christopher Wallace, piano duo

* Thursday Musical Debut

For more information visit: thursdaymusical.org/calendar/thursday-october-17-2019

October 16, 2019, Wednesday - Book launch "Home," an Anthology at Open Book

Time: 7 PM – 9 PM

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Book launch "Home," an Anthology

Author Vincent Wyckoff will be introducing his story, "Lemonade on a Parkside Bench," one of 40 short stories, essays and poems, all exploring that place we call "Home." (100% of profits go to Alliance Housing.)

October 16, 2019, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting

Time: 5:00pm

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

Click here for a link to tonights agenda. 

October 16, 2019, Wednesday - Twin Cities Black Film Festival at

Time: 7p

Location: Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District, 708 3rd Street S

Twin Cities Black Film Festival

4 Days of Films, Panel Discussions and Mixers with Film Creatives in the Twin Cities!

Tickets by Eventbrite

October 16, 2019, Wednesday - Gem Yoga™ at the Hewing Hotel

Time: 6pm

Location: Hewing Hotel, 300 Washington Ave N

Gem Yoga™

Gem Yoga™ is a hatha inspired yoga that utilizes Crystals, Mantras and Essential Oils as tools in class to help students not "Work Out" but "Work IN". It is referred to as YOGA FOR THE SOUL, as the emphasis throughout class is to create an emotional experience through movement. Students will create mindfulness by utilizing tools in class to create a yoga flow like they have never felt before. Join us weekly on Wednesdays at 6pm & Saturdays at 9am at the Hewing Hotel in the yoga studio. Where, mats, towels, crystals and oils are all provided for you. Come induldge in self care and experience the magic of these precious gems. * Space is limited/ No previous experience necessary.

October 16, 2019, Wednesday - Hand Picked Comedy at Minneapolis Cider Company

Time: Shows start @ 7:30 PM and run 70-90 minutes. Seating is first come first serve.

Location: Minneapolis Cider Company, 701 SE 9th Street

Hand Picked Comedy

Hand Picked Comedy is a monthly comedy show presented by The North Amnerican Comedy Brewery Tour at Minneapolis Cider Company! We a premium pick of comedians each month, selected for their crowd pleasing hilarity!

Each month, you'll enjoy a different lineup of touring comics performing intimate sets in Minneapolis Cider's tasting room. Enjoy hot comedy while you sip on cool cider!

October 15, 2019, Tuesday - WHAT GOD IS HONORED HERE? Book Launch at Open Book

Time: 6:00 PM - Doors open, 6:30 PM 

Locatioin: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Book Release

Twin Cities authors Shannon Gibney and Kao Kalia Yang to release edited literary collection on miscarriage and infant loss by and for Native women and women of color in October

Twin Cities authors Shannon Gibney and Kao Kalia Yang will release a new edited collection published by the University of Minnesota Press called What God Is Honored Here?: Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color. Set to be released on October 15, 2019, which is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, the collection includes Native women and women of color poignantly sharing their pain, revelations, and hope after experiencing the traumas of miscarriage and infant loss.

Program, Reception and book signing to follow. Readers to include: Sidney Clifton, Shannon Gibney, Soniah Kamal, Chue Moua, Catherine R. Squires, Sun Yung Shin, and Kao Kalia Yang. Books will be available for purchase from Moon Palace Books. Free and open to the public.

October 15, 2019, Tuesday - I35W Bridge "Wave Of Light" Candle Lighting at the Guthrie

Time: 6:30 PM – 8 PM

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd Street

I35W Bridge "Wave Of Light" Candle Lighting

Paige Bears is hosting a candle lighting on October 15th for Pregnancy, Infant Loss and ALL child loss at any age. Thank you to "Infants Remembered in Silence" for coordinating the lighting of the I35W bridge in pink and blue! We'll meet at 6:30pm outside the Guthrie Theater...there's a parking ramp right across the street. We'll walk over to the Stone Arch Bridge together to participate in the "Wave of Light" from 7pm-8pm. Everyone will be given the opportuinity to say their child's name and light their candle as a group. Please bring a personalized candle, or a candle that has a special meaning to you and also bring a battery operated candle/t-light so wind doesn't blow it out. ALL are welcome to participate including living children. We look forward to remembering and celebrating you children with you! 

October 15, 2019, Tuesday - Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan Facebook Live Open House

Time: 6:00pm to 6:45pm

Everyone deserves to be safe moving around our city—no matter what neighborhood they are in, how they are getting around, or their age or background.

Together, we can make our streets safe for everyone. The draft Vision Zero Minneapolis Action Plan outlines steps we’ll take in the next 3 years to make progress towards our goal to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries on our streets.

We want to hear your thoughts on the draft plan. Join us for a Facebook Live open house on Tuesday, October 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., where we’ll share an overview of the draft plan, answer your questions, and you can share your comments. For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2498687736880346/

The draft plan was developed by City staff across multiple departments with significant input and direction from community stakeholders, partner agencies, and the public. Thanks to the more than 3,000 people who shared feedback on traffic safety with us over the last 14 months to help shape this plan.

Draft Vision Zero Action Plan strategies include:
• Reducing speed limits.
• Making safety improvement on streets with the most severe crashes.
• Addressing leading unsafe traffic behaviors.
• Seeking to implement automated traffic enforcement.

You can see the full draft plan and share your comments at www.visionzerompls.com. Accepting comments on the draft plan through October 16.

October 15, 2019, Tuesday - Fall Fashion Festival Benefiting SLPC and ACLU at Clubhouse Jager

Time: 6-10pm

Location: Clubhouse Jager, 923 N Washington Avenue 

Fall Fashion Festival Benefiting SLPC and ACLU

Larue’s Oct 15 Fall Fashion Festival 

Our Oct, 15th Happening at Clubhouse Jaeger has morphed into a Celebration and Benefit for the ACLU and Souther Poverty Law Center. Every one of you lovelies that attends will have $10 donated to these wonderful organizations for you! The more the merrier.
There will be a pot available if you would like to donate more.

Come in or call Larue’s (612-822-7317) to RSVP.
Dress up and bring a friend
Music by The Dreamrunners

October 15, 2019, Tuesday - A New Haunt at Red Stag

Time: 7:30 PM – 10 PM

Location:  Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Ave NE

A New Haunt

The country's only recurring open mic dedicated to sci-fi, supernatural horror, and fantasy returns for its fifth season Oct 15 at a brand new location: The Red Stag Supper Club. With specual guests Gabriela Santiago, Vu Dang, and Matthew Kessen!

The evening's theme is "A New Haunt." Performers are encouraged to bring spooky stories inspired by the theme, though it's not required.

For October's Sentence Challenge, the performer who can most seamlessly, or creatively, fit the following line into their piece, as determined by the audience, will win a prize: "It was a deadline in the most literal sense." This challenge is optional but, like sticking to the theme, it's encouraged. It's also fun. And you might win. So, come on, challenge yourself! Just make sure you get your story done in time...

Open mic sign up starts at 7:15 pm. Show starts at 8 pm. The performance space is at the back of the Red Stag in the designated performance area. Booze and food are available for purchase.

If selected, open mic performers have up to 7 minutes of stage time. First-time performers are guaranteed stage time. Also, this is not just a storytelling open mic. You can bring songs, dance routines, comedy sets, etc. Just as long as it falls under "speculative fiction," and sticks to the time limit, it's game.