February 13, 2020, Thursday - Monthly Tour of St. Anthony Falls Laboratory

Time:  3 pm

Location: St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, 2 Third Avenue SE

Monthly Tour of St. Anthony Falls Laboratory

The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL), located on the Mississippi River at the heart of Minneapolis, is an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research and educational facility of the College of Science and Engineering at the UMN. We offer a FREE monthly public tour through our historic facility to showcase our experimental facilities and research projects (donations accepted online at https://makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html?id=22393). 

You will receive an email 1-2 days before your scheduled tour with details of where to meet your tour group.

Note: If there is no "Register" button above, this tour is FULL. You can view other available tours by searching "SAFL" on the main UMN Events page.

On the day of the tour:
• Please wear closed-toed shoes – no flip flops or sandals.
• Parking is reserved for SAFL personnel only (let us know if you require a handicap space). We ask that you park off-site at one of these locations:
o Garage: 212 SE 2nd Ave
o Metered street parking is available along SE Main St, portions of SE 3rd Ave, and 2nd St SE
o We also have bike racks.

Email bkb0811@umn.edu with questions.

February 13, 2020, Thursday - MacPhail Spotlight Series: Reverberations at The Basilica

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: The Basilica of Saint Mary, 88 17th St N

Reverberations

Continuing off a multi-year partnership with one of the Twin Cities most beautiful spaces of worship, MacPhail Spotlight Series: Reverberations explores the aspects of space, time, and music, alongside the spirituality evoked by the majestic columns, cavernous ceiling, and dignified statues.

The Basilica is one of the great, grandiose spaces in the Twin Cities, and MacPhail is proud to continue our multi-year collaboration presenting programs in this unique place of worship.

Reverberations explores the aspects of space, time, and music, alongside the spirituality evoked by the majestic columns, cavernous ceiling, and dignified statues. Artistic director Mischa Santora (a former member of the Basilica parish) composed a piece based on poems by Eliot, Rilke, and Merwin. It is intended as a tribute to both the beauty of the building as well as the Basilica’s mission of inclusion, equity, social justice, and environmental consciousness.

Ad Wammes: Miroir (for solo organ)

Messiaen: “Appel Interstellaire” from Des canyons aux étoiles
(for solo horn)

Arvo Pärt: Annum per annum (solo organ)

Mischa Santora: Songs for a Cavernous Space
(for tenor, horn, and organ) (world premiere)

Performers: Dennis Petersen, tenor; Christopher Stroh, organ; Mike Alexander, horn

February 13, 2020, Thursday - My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story Reception at Open Book

Time: 6 – 8 pm (artist talk at 7 pm in Target Performance Hall)

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S, Minnesota Center for Book Arts Main Gallery

My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story Reception

On exhibit: February 7 – March 22

Minnesota Center for Book Arts presents the Minnesota Book Artist Award Exhibition showcasing the handmade book My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story, in addition to selected artwork created by its production team members. Written by John Coy, the book benefited from the visual expertise of Gaylord Schanilec, who led a team of eleven people through the composition, binding and printing process: Sorcha Douglas, Barbara Eijadi, Paris Fobbe, Ellen Janda, Hans Koch, Monica Edwards Larson, Greta Lapcinski, Rayan Macalin, Kerri Mulcare, Emily Pressprich and papermaker Amanda Degener. Join in celebrating artwork created by this remarkable team. The book’s journey started five years ago, and one stop along the way was MCBA: Schanilec used materials foraged from the riverbank, along with letterpresses at MCBA, to bring the story and its unique perspective to life. The main character of My Mighty Journey is the only major waterfall on the Mississippi River, now known as St. Anthony Falls. As it moves from present-day St. Paul to its current location in downtown Minneapolis over the course of 12,000 years, the waterfall witnesses lots of changes. This book asks us to consider their meaning. 

February 12, 2020, Wednesday - Artist Talk with Harriet Bart at Weisman Art Museum

Time: 7:30 PM – 9 PM

Location: Weisman Art Museum, 333 E River Pkwy

Artist Talk with Harriet Bart

Join Harriet Bart and exhibition curator Laura Wertheim Joseph, PhD, in dialogue about the artist’s life, work, and retrospective, "Abracadabra and Other Forms of Protection."

ABOUT "ABRACADABRA AND OTHER FORMS OF PROTECTION"

The Weisman Art Museum is proud to present one of the most comprehensive presentations of artist Harriet Bart's work to date. Bart has sought deep and evocative expressions of memory through more than four decades of artistic innovation and collaboration. Drawing inspiration from wide-ranging sources and working across media, her art often explores the power of objects to honor the lives of the forgotten. Curated by Laura Wertheim Joseph, PhD, the project celebrates Bart as a pionerring feminist and conceptual artist.

Learn more about the exhibition at z.umn.edu/Abracadabra

February 12, 2020, Wednesday - Coffee with Your Council Member at Corner Coffee

Time: 5p - 6p

Location: Corner Coffee (North Loop), 514 N 3rd St

Coffee with Your Council Member

Grab Coffee with Council Member Fletcher! Get to know him, ask your questions, and raise any issues you see in the community.

Council Member Fletcher holds regular open office hours, normally on Wednesday evenings, for constituents. These rotate through the different quadrants of Ward 3 (NE, SE, Downtown, North Loop), but all are welcome at any of them! If you would like to discuss a specific issue, contact aurin.chowdhury@minneapolismn.gov and we can put you on the agenda.

February 12, 2020, Wednesday - Pizza Workshop at Cooks of Crocus Hill

Time: 6p

Location: Cooks of Crocus Hill, 208 1st Street N

Pizza Workshop

Looking for a time-tested, mama-approved way to dazzle your friends, family and guests? How about cooking up the best pizzas they'll ever eat! Chef Antonio is back to unveil the Italian secrets of making fresh pizza dough and a sampling of other authentic favorites.

Menu: Pizza Dough; Stuffed Rustic Pizza; Four-Season Pizza; Calzone.

February 12, 2020, Wednesday - Marsden Stadiums - Spring Job Fair at Central Library

Time: 10 AM – 6 PM

Location: Central Library 324 Nicollet Mall

Marsden Stadiums - Spring Job Fair

Step into spring with a new job at the stadium! Marsden is hiring for 300 full-time, part-time, pick your own shift, and leadership cleaning opportunities. Day, evening, and overnight positions available. Convenient to public transportation.

Come prepared to be hired. Please arrive dressed for an interview and bring two forms of ID with you (driver's license not required). Hiring managers will be on-site conducting interviews, making-on-the-spot offers, and scheduling orientations. All offers are contingent on passing a 7-year criminal background check. Résumé and application assistance will be available.

Please fill out an application at https://www.marsdenstadiums.com/ to get started!

February 12, 2020, Wednesday - Qigong with Acupuncturist Steve Compton at Hennepin Healthcare

Time: 12p - 1p

Location:  M. Thomas Stillman Community Center, 701 Park Ave

Qigong with Acupuncturist Steve Compton

Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice with origins in China that improves mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. Join Steve Compton as he leads a Shibashi (18 Harmonizing Movements) Qigong class – great for beginners!

The event will be held on the first floor in the M. Thomas Stillman Community Center.

February 12, 2020, Wednesday - Zeppelin Experience at Southern Theater

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S.

A440 Studios presents: Zeppelin Experience

Join in a tribute to the most iconic rock band in history, Led Zeppelin. Witness the Zeppelin Experience as they ignite The Southern Theater and bring the house down for one night only. Be a part of a LIVE recording and video shoot and take in the most epic night of music that Minneapolis has to offer. Advance tickets are only $10. When the levee breaks, you'll want to be there! $10 advance; $15 door. 

February 11, 2020, Tuesday - Fitness Skate at Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate

Time: 5p - 9p

Location: Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate, 1382 Willow St

Fitness Skate at Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate

Enjoy an afternoon or evening getting some laps in at Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate! We'll have music playing to enjoy while you skate. Challenge yourself to reach designated skating distances during each Fitness Skate. Fitness Skates take place each Tuesday from 5-9 pm through February 25.

We’ve got ‘one week free’ passes that are good for any student who’s never taken a CorePower Yoga class previously just for participating.

Plus, all skaters can register for a CorePower Yoga drawing. The grand prize is a month of free CorePower Yoga, which is usable by anyone whether you've visited previously or not.

February 11, 2020, Tuesday - Foosballers – Special One-Night Nationwide Screening at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Time:  7 pm

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main St. SE

Foosballers – Special One-Night Nationwide Screening

Foosballers is an award-winning feature documentary that takes a deep dive into the underground world of professional foosball. The film uncovers, for the first time ever, a forgotten piece of sports history as it follows six of the best table soccer players in the world as they prepare for the Tornado World Championships. Most people know foosball as the game they used to play in their parent's basement, but for some die-hard fans, foosball isn't just a game... it's a way of life. Special guests will include Minnesota Foosball legends Dave Gummeson, Gary Paulak and Doug Furry, who will attend a Q&A after the screening.

February 11, 2020, Tuesday - Pollen Live at Mia

Time: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM 

Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), 2400 3rd Ave S

Pollen Live

It’s often said that the arc of history bends toward justice — but it’s less often that we talk about who actually does the bending. In an era when officials can be more likely to follow rather than lead, the hard work of changing our collective story for the better starts with people power — movements and those who build and support them.

Across a range of issues, from criminal justice reform, to education, to immigrant rights, the effort to create systems that work for everyone has always required a critical mass of humans building awareness, fighting against opposition, and amassing public support. There’s no reason to assume that 2020, a presidential election year, will be any different. In fact, in the eyes of many movement leaders, this year might be one of the most important in recent memory for our shared journey toward a better world.

At Pollen Live, we’ll meet leaders deeply embedded in the work of bringing people together — often across lines of difference — to fight for equity, empathy, and our shared humanity. We’ll explore what makes movements succeed, or fail. We’ll hear about communities sparking conversation, driving action, and shaping policy. And we’ll do all of that with a generous helping of Pollen’s signature storytelling, full of sound, color, and thought-provoking conversation.

February 10, 2020, Monday - Rooftop Sauna & Soak Daypass at Hewing Hotel

Time: 1p - 11p

Location: Hewing Hotel, 300 Washington Ave N

Rooftop Sauna & Soak Daypass

Enjoy access to the Hewing Hotel’s rooftop sauna and soaking pool.

Details and registration info: https://stokeyard.com/hewing-daypass

February 10, 2020, Monday - In My Feelings Showcase - Valentines Day Show at honey

Time: 8p - 11p

Location: honey mpls, 205 E Hennepin Ave

In My Feelings Showcase - Valentines Day Show

Calling all couples, side pieces and singles.. Come enjoy a night of love and intimacy. This space will get your hearts prepared for Valentines day, with some special artist gracing the stage. You don't want to miss!

February 10, 2020, Monday - Caught in the act - Free Comedy & Social at Acme

Time: 7p -10p

Location: Acme Comedy Company, 708 1st St N

Caught in the act - Free Comedy & Social

Come enjoy a super casual Monday mini-mixer and free comedy!

Since all our community events are in effort to support a hosted party room at CVG in August, supporters contributing $5 to the cause will get a chance to win a prize! Grand prize for winning our custom "comedy bingo" (and booby prizes likely for a random winner or two).

21+

We'll be easy to spot in the Acme Comedy bar by 7pm. Look for the green wrapped gifts.
Free open mic comedy in the theater begins at 8pm, and the line-up for seats might be as early as 7:30.

After the show we can re-convene in the bar for a happy hour ($2.50 cocktails and beers), review of our gaming results, and random jibjab. Nerds enthusiastically welcomed. Safety meeting optional.

All are welcome, so feel free to share or invite.

For other ways to support the Demiurge Dungeon project, please follow on Facebook. If you have donated for any available premiums, you can pick them up at this event!

Page: https://www.facebook.com/DemiurgeDungeon/
Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Demiurge/?ref=br_rs

February 10, 2020, Monday - U.S. Bank Stadium’s Winter Warm-Up Inline Skating and Indoor Running

Time:  5 – 9 pm

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium

U.S. Bank Stadium’s Winter Warm-Up Inline Skating and Indoor Running

Inline Skating and Indoor Running returns this season for U.S. Bank Stadium’s Winter Warm-Up, a series of twelve recreational fitness nights at U.S. Bank Stadium. These public events are open to all ages and will take place on the stadium’s main and upper concourses from 5 – 9 pm.  
 
We welcome the community to come and enjoy indoor running and inline skating at U.S. Bank Stadium this winter,” says Michael Vekich, Chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. “We look forward to hosting these events each year. Offering affordable and accessible community events like U.S. Bank Stadium’s Winter Warm-Up serves the mission of U.S. Bank Stadium to the fullest extent.”

Note - this is the final 2020 date.

February 9, 2020, Sunday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building.

A guide 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 nonpublic spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone plaza originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that have damaged the building in 1878, 1928, and 1991
• The East Engine House, once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodelled into two classrooms while preserving the original railroad car pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates February 23 and 29, March 14 and 29

February 9, 2020, Sunday - Sweetheart Tea at Nicollet Island Inn

Time:  11 am – 1 pm

Location: Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam Street

Sweetheart Tea

There are few traditions as relaxing and civilized as afternoon tea. Born in a time when life was lived at a more casual pace, afternoon tea offers the opportunity to slow down and enjoy the company of friends and the pleasure of real conversation. Each two-hour tea experience is themed to match the season with five delicate tasting courses paired with gourmet tea for only $45 per guest. Schedule some time to relax in the cozy opulence of the Inn’s Victorian setting.

February 9, 2020, Sunday - 9th Annual Charlie Awards at Pantages Theatre,

Time: 4p - 7p

Location: Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave

9th Annual Charlie Awards

This is our chance to celebrate both the diversity in the Twin Cities restaurant community as well as its excellence. And at the same time support the good work being done by Open Arms, a nonprofit meal delivery service that prepares and delivers nutritious meals to people fighting life-threatening diseases. Proceeds from the awards program and after party go towards Open Arms’ mission.

February 9, 2020, Sunday - Family Concert: Pictures at an Exhibition at

Time: 2p - 3p

Location: Minnesota Orchestra, 1111 Nicollet Ave

Family Concert: Pictures at an Exhibition

It's fascinating to see how music and visual art complement each other—especially when it happens right before your eyes! In addition to hearing the Orchestra perform several colorful, "visual" works, you'll get to see new artwork by Juxtaposition Arts’ Patricio DeLara created just for this relaxed concert experience for audiences of all ages and abilities, including individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities.