September 6, 2018, Thursday - Run Beer Repeat at Pryes Brewing

Time: 6:30 PM – 9 PM

Location: Pryes Brewing Company, 1401 W River Road

Run Beer Repeat - 9/6 at Pryes Brewing

Join us for our 20th run of 2018 when we visit Pryes Brewing Company in Minneapolis!

This will be our 2nd visit to Pryes, and we're excited to come back! Running along the river in Minneapolis is always a club favorite for it's great views of the river and the Minneapolis skyline.

We'll meet at the brewery at 6:20 PM. Starting at 6:30, we'll go for a casual 30 minute run along the river - all paces are welcome - and meet back at the brewery at 7 PM for some post run beverages, and maybe even some feather bowling!

Hope to see some new faces and old friends!

September 5, 2018, Wednesday - Sociable Cider Werks Blood Drive

Time: 4 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St NE

Sociable Cider Werks Blood Drive

Give blood and help save lives at Sociable Cider Werks! 

All presenting donors receive a discounted crowler for just $5. PLUS, donors are automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to see Hamilton!

Walk-in donors are welcome, although appointments are preferred. Sign up online at MBC.ORG/searchdrives with sponsor code 4530, or contact Tommie at (651) 332-7162 or thollingsworth@mbc.org. 

All blood types are needed—especially type O!

September 4, 2018, Tuesday - Gamut Gallery's Annual Call for Work (C4W:2018)

Location: GAMUT GALLERY, 717 South 10th Street

Gamut Gallery's Annual Call for Work (C4W:2018)

Submit at: http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/c4w/

Now accepting submissions for Gamut Gallery’s annual call for work exhibition “C4W:2018”, curated by Tara LaPlante. A midwest transplant currently residing in LA, Tara is a visual artist, founder of the multimedia events brand FUTRA and an all-around creative powerhouse.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
– Submit up to 5 pieces of work
– $20 submission fee payable via PayPal to art@gamutgallerympls.com
– Submit contact info, images of work and inventory info in the form @http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/c4w/
– Works must be for sale, excluding video and installation pieces
– Gallery commission is a 50/50 split for works that sell

IMPORTANT DATES
– Open call ends Wednesday September 5th at Midnight
– Selections announced Monday September 17th
– Work drop off dates Thursday October 18th & Friday October 19th
– C4W Exhibition dates October 25th – November 17th
– C4W opens Thursday October 25th
– Membership drive / Gala on November 10th
– C4W closes on November 17th

We welcome all media, including: video, installation art, sculpture, experimental technology,photography, fiber, drawing, painting, collage, and performance art. New this year, there will be two “Best in Show” awards! One will be selected by the guest curator and the other by opening night attendees. Both winners will be awarded $100 cash and Platinum Memberships to Gamut Gallery ($250 value).

ABOUT THE CURATOR
Tara LaPlante is a visual artist, founder of the multimedia events brand Futra, and business admin for the visual content design studio Immanent. Originally from Wisconsin, she graduated from Montana State with a BFA in Painting in 2000, and studied Art History abroad at Maastricht University in The Netherlands. After school she moved back to the Midwest to continue her creative endeavors. In Minneapolis, she co-founded the art collective Offbeat Gallery and record label Timefog, which was home to many international techno artists.

Tara’s relocation to Los Angeles in 2009 formed a change in her vision. The fusion of dance music culture and visual arts became the source of inspiration for Futra. Founded in 2012, this multimedia experience brand features DJ’s, producers, designers, performers, and visual artists through releases, podcasts, club events, and art spaces. Since 2015, the focus of Futra has altered to generating large-scale, concept-driven, multimedia gallery shows.

Tara lives and works in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Her art is colorful, abstract, and ranges from expressionistic to minimal in style. Originally a painter, she is currently working in paper collage and textile art. 

September 4, 2018, Tuesday - Mill City Farmers Market Night Market at The Commons CANCELLED

9/4 UPDATE - DUE TO BAD WEATHER, TONIGHT'S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S

Mill City Farmers Market Night Market

This will be an ongoing event through Tuesday, September 25.

Pick up farm fresh, organic produce and local artisan foods for an easy weeknight meal. Prepared food vendors will be cooking up seasonal recipes all evening, so come hungry, stay, listen to live music and have a picnic supper in The Commons!

PROGRAMS

At our Tuesday Night Market we will continue to offer “can do” cooking and wellness activities and live entertainment, such as

• Free outdoor yoga
• Monthly Beer, Wine & Cider Nights with Day Block Brewing (dates TBD)
• Live Music every week
• Bag toss, kubb and other lawn games
• Meet Your Vegetables demonstrations
• Power of Produce kids veggie tasting club
• CSA pick-up

NOTE - Monitor MCFM's Facebook for any weather-related cancellation updates!

September 4, 2018, Tuesday - Metallica - WorldWired Tour at Target Center

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Target Center, 600 1st Ave N

Metallica - WorldWired Tour

September 2, 2018, Sunday - 5th Annual MN Salsa Fiesta at Cedar Cultural Center

Time: 7pm

Location: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S

5th Annual MN Salsa Fiesta 

Close out summer with the 5th Annual MN Salsa Fiesta, featuring all the top Twin Cities salsa artists performing together for one night of incredible music and dance! Hear the experience mega salsa bands live, see pro dance performances, hear salsa hits spun by a guest DJ, and even sample a fresh rolled cigar on the Cedar patio. It’s the Latin music and dance party of the year!

Doors open at 7 p.m. with DJs and salsa hits. Bring your best shoes for a lively dance lesson from one of the best- Cuban Rene Thompson, former lead dancer at La Tropicana in Havana. 
At 8 p.m. the music goes live and large. Performing groups will include Charanga Tropical- the first U.S. band to perform at Havana’s Danzón Festival, Rumba del Norte-an authentic Cuban style percussion and voice ensemble, and La Gran Charanga- an 18-piece all-star ensemble featuring 6 horns, 5 violins, 4 singers, and a full Latin rhythm section. Band members include Twin Cities talent from Malamanya, Salsa del Soul, Seven Steps to Havana, QBand, the old Salsabrosa, and more. Also performing will be include Latin jazzer Craig Russo and Cuban singer/pianist Viviana Pintado. 

Salsa Fiesta is a coproduction by Salsa Explosion productions and the music group Charanga Tropical. Charanga Tropical is the only American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana, Cuba. As part of the landmark 2015 tour, Charanga Tropical played grand concert halls in Havana, appeared on national Cuban radio, and recorded in studios of Buena Vista Social Club. The resulting CD, “In Cuba” has received rave reviews in both United States and Cuba and is available on www.amazon.com, www.cdbaby.com, and www.charangatropical.com.

September 2, 2018, Sunday - Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour

Future date: Sept 22

Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, once the milling center of the world and now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. Stop along the Stone Arch Bridge for spectacular views of the falls, view historic buildings surrounding the riverfront and downtown Minneapolis, and learn about the many people who have worked and lived in the area over the years. Plus, explore the ongoing riverfront renaissance through the historic preservation of Mill Ruins Park, Mill City Museum, Milwaukee Road Depot, historic loft condominiums and new developments, including the Guthrie Theater, MacPhail Center for Music and riverfront housing.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

September 1, 2018, Saturday - Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Yoga in Gold Medal Park 

We meet Saturdays thru September 1st. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10.  Grab your mat (or a towel), a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture. 

The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

September 1, 2018, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

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