January 29, 2020, Wednesday - Indeed We Can! Benefit for Bridging

Time: 3 PM – 11 PM

Location: Indeed Brewing Company, 711 15th Ave NE

Join us on Wednesday, January 29th at Indeed Brewing Company for #IndeedWeCan in support of Bridging MN.
-- All taproom proceeds are donated to Bridging from 3pm - 11pm!
-- Giveaways, Bridging info table, and more!
-- Want to know more about how Indeed gives back? Check out all the details! http://www.indeedbrewing.com/indeed-we-can

January 29, 2020, Wednesday - North Loop Neighborhood Annual Meeting

January 29, 2020, Wednesday - Lunch with Lisa at St. Thomas

Time: Discussion starts promptly at noon

Location: University of St. Thomas, Terrence Murphy Hall, Room 252

Lunch with Lisa

This month's speaker is Frank Edgerton Martin, a renowned writer/journalist who specializes in historic landscape and preservation. Frank has put together a program for our group that will focus on historic landscape and preservation throughout Ward 7.

$10.00 Lunch is offered. Come early to get your lunch and a good seat. Please RSVP by the 22nd to judy.sherin@minneapolismn.gov or call at 612-673-2207

January 29, 2020, Wednesday - Experience the Mission at American Red Cross Minnesota Region

Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: American Red Cross Minnesota Region, 1201 W River Pkwy

Experience the Mission

Curious About Volunteering with the American Red Cross?
Join us and learn how little time it takes to have an enormous impact on your local community. We can help match you with a rewarding volunteer opportunity that leverages your skills, talents and availability.

At the Experience the Mission event you will hear directly from real Red Cross volunteers about their passion and connection to our life saving mission.

Join us. We feel confident that the American Red Cross has a meaningful service opportunity waiting for you. Whether you’ve been with the Red Cross in the past, you’re a current volunteer, or you’re new to our mission, all are welcome! Feel free to bring a friend. Light refreshments offered. Registrations preferred, but not required.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity presentation at your organization, please contact the Minnesota Volunteer Services Team.
Phone:612-871-7676
Email: mnrecruit@redcross.org 

January 29, 2020, Wednesday - 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.”

2020 dates:

January 29

February 3, 5, 10

January 29, 2020, Wednesday - Jogging opens at Guthrie Theater

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd Street S

Jogging

conceived and performed by Hanane Hajj Ali

January 29 - February 2

A conceptually adventurous exploration of place, identity and mythology, Jogging is gloriously unpredictable and presents a radical challenge to the stereotypes and prejudices that afflict global perceptions of Arab women. The story is told through the eyes of Hajj Ali on her daily jogging route through Beirut, Lebanon. She starts taking notes and begins to see the streets of her city with new eyes. As she jogs, she considers the city’s history of building and destruction through war and thinks about her roles as a woman, wife and mother. She examines her dreams and desires. And she thinks about Medea. Jogging is performed in Arabic with English subtitles.

January 28, 2020, Tuesday - Queens United: Drag Out The Vote at Muse

Time: 8p

Location: Muse Event Center, 107 3rd Ave N

Queens United: Drag Out The Vote

100 million voters did not vote in 2016. We must fix this for 2020. That's where DragOutTheVote comes in.

DragOutTheVote is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works with drag performers to promote participation in democracy. Drag Out The Vote stages national voter registration drives at drag events and organizes drag queen-led get-out-the-vote (GOTV) activities. Our goal is to get 100,000 people registered across the country. Then we will "Drag Brunch to the Polls™" with drag queens helping 10,000 people sashay their way to the voting booth.

100% of the proceeds of this event will go to these efforts.

Join Monet X Change, Trinity Taylor, Phi Phi O'Hara, Wendy Ho, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Mercedes Iman Diamond, Sherry Vine, Marti Gould Cummings II, Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Jade Jolie, Ariel Versace, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Soju, Nicole Paige Brooks, Crystal Belle, Autumn Summers, Sasha R Cassadine, Lila Vera, Zon Legacy Phoenix. Seamus Shenanigan, Joe Loney, Francis Reine, Sunny Kiriyama, The Other Jeannie Retelle, Evonka T Rump, and more!

Music by DJ Ty Jordan
Hosted by Ginger Minj Official Fan Page

January 28, 2020, Tuesday - Fitness Skate at Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate

Time: 5 PM – 9 PM

Location: Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate, 1382 Willow Street

Fitness Skate at Wells Fargo Mpls Winter

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 will be taking place each Tuesday from 5-9 pm beginning January 7 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. 

January 28, 2020, Tuesday - Eat Local Meat Raffle Fundraiser at ONE Fermentary & Taproom

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: ONE Fermentary & Taproom, 618 N 5th Street

Eat Local Meat Raffle Fundraiser

Join us for a pint at the ONE Fermentary & Taproom and get a raffle ticket for your chance to win local and organic meats from farmers and purveyors (vegan options will also be available). Money raised from this event will go to support our non-profit youth program. Bring CASH!

Featured Vendors:
-Peterson Craftsman Meats
-Clancey's Meat & Fish
-Herbivorous Butcher (Vegan)
-Mississippi Market Co-op
-Seward Co-op
-Lakewinds Co-op

January 27, 2020, Monday - Paint Your Own Pet at Lakes & Legends

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing, 1368 Lasalle Avenue

Paint Your Own Pet

JOIN GRAY DUCK ART & LAKES & LEGENDS FOR A PAINT YOUR OWN PET CLASS!

There is limited space, so pre-registration is required. We will be painting our pets off of an image of your choice. Gray Duck Art will take your image and turn it into a paint by number, making this class a fun and successful experience for all!

To complete your registration, email format@grayduckart.com a handful of photos of your pet by Jan 23 (with the subject line Jan 27 / Lakes & Legends / Ticket Holder Name). Photos must be sent 5 days or more before class to participate.

Directions on photo submission & more about this class here: grayduckart.com/pets

No art/design/painting experience necessary. This is for ALL! All supplies and a beer are included in the class- 12"x16" canvas Please wear painting attire.

January 27, 2020, Monday - Relief for Australia Benefit at Pog Mahone's

Time: 4 PM – 12 AM

Location: Pog Mahone's Minneapolis, 903 S Washington Ave

Relief for Australia Benefit

This past September, a series of deadly wildfires broke out in Australia that have killed millions of animals, displaced thousands of people, and destroyed millions of acres of land (not to mention turning the air itself toxic). Firefighters are overwhelmed in their attempt to control the blaze, but the fires continue to spread, destroying everything in their path.

We want to help in any way that we can, so the staff at Pog Mahone’s has pledged to donate every cent of tips made Monday night to organizations aiding in relief, as well as all proceeds from our silent auction. These organizations include:

CFS Foundation, which provides financial assistance to volunteer fire fighters and their families while in the line of service - https://cfsfoundation.org.au

Australian Red Cross, which provides temporary housing, medical assistance, transportation, and more to people affected by the fires - https://www.redcross.org.au

Adelaide Koala Rescue (AKR), which provides a free, volunteer-based rescue service, as well as rehabilitation for injured, orphaned, or displaced koalas - https://www.akr.org.au/

WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue, and Education Service), Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organization, which helps care for and rehabilitate all animals affected by the fires, as well as educating the public on how they can help and/or how to care for these animals. https://www.wires.org.au/

Please join us to help make a positive impact during such a terrifying time.

And to our friends in the service industry, bring a clock out slip for 2-4-1s!

*The event goes until midnight, but if people want to give a little later, I'll keep the doors open until 2!

January 27, 2020, Monday - Wines of the Southern Rhône Masterclass at North Loop Wine

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: North Loop Wine and Spirits, 218 Washington Ave N

Wines of the Southern Rhône Masterclass

Twin Cities Wine Education presents a special night of amazing wines Wines of the Southern Rhône Masterclass Featuring an incredible range of rarely opened bottles including amazing Chateauneuf du Pape

January 27, 2020, Monday - Seasoned at The Southern Theater

Time: 7:30p

Locaton: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S

Seasoned

SEASONED is an evening of music, stories, and celebration of being seasoned.

Featured Artists: Leslie Ball with Gary Rue, Anthony Cox, and Ochen Kaylan.

January 26, 2020, Sunday - In Conversation: Celebrating Arab Artistry at The Guthrie

Time: 3:30p

Location: Guthrie Theater, McGuire Proscenium Stage, 818 2nd Street S

In Conversation: Celebrating Arab Artistry

From our production of Noura to the series of Arab presentations in the Dowling Studio, the Guthrie is proud to celebrate Arab artistry on our stages this season. Join us for a dynamic discussion that will explore what it means to create theater through an Arab lens in the U.S. and beyond. Representing an array of backgrounds and voices, our panel of Arab theatermakers will share and compare stories from their lives, careers and experiences as artists.

The conversation will be moderated by Taous Claire Khazem, assistant director for Noura, and feature the following panelists:

• Hanane Hajj Ali (Lebanon), writer and performer of Jogging
• Kathryn Haddad (U.S.), artistic and executive director of New Arab American Theater Works and writer of Zafira and the Resistance
• Joseph Haj (U.S.), artistic director of the Guthrie Theater
• Amir Nizar Zuabi (Palestine), writer and director of Grey Rock
• Heather Raffo, writer of Noura

January 25, 2020, Saturday - 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 date: February 9

January 25, 2020, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: Starting and ending location is in the Metro Building outside Hell’s Kitchen. Exact location is 86 S 9th Street.

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Skyway Tour

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theater District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award-winning restaurants downtown Minneapolis has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way, we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership, including a favorite since 1932. You will taste craft beer samples and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

• Ham and pear crisp sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"
• All about sourcing local with heirloom corn bread with ghost pepper cheese, scallions and honey butter
• Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
• Fresh and melt-in-your-mouth rotisserie chicken wings in maple glaze made with pure maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh ginger and Sriracha
• Fine chocolates to be savored
• Fried shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy Thai chili sauce, served with ginger citrus sauce with locally-brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
• Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf

January 25, 2020, Saturday - Afternoon Tea at Nicollet Island Inn

Time: 11a - 1p

Location: Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam Street

Winter Wonderland Afternoon Tea

Slow down and enjoy the company of friends and the pleasure of real conversation during Afternoon Tea at the Nicollet Island Inn. The first tea of the 2020 season has been announced for Saturday, January 25 – Winter Wonderland! Each 2-hour tea experience is themed to match the season with 5 delicate tasting courses paired with gourmet tea.

Tickets are $45. To reserve your tickets and table, contact the Nicollet Island Inn Events Department at 612-331-1800 x3 or events@nicolletislandinn.com.

Future 2020 Afternoon Tea Events:

Sunday, February 9 - Sweetheart Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Sunday, March 15 - Luck o' the Irish Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Saturday, April 4 - Springtime in Paris Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Sunday, May 3 - Kentucky Derby Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Saturday, July 25 - Christmas in July Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Sunday, November 22 - Harvest Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Wednesday, December 2 - Holiday Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Sunday, December 6 - Holiday Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

Wednesday, December 9 - Holiday Tea, 11:00a-1:00p

January 24, 2020, Friday - TwinsFest 2020 at Target Field (2 days)

Times:
Friday, January 24, 2020: 4pm-9pm
Saturday, January 25, 2020: 9am-6pm

Location: Target Field

TwinsFest 2020

Join us for the first Twins event of the year and the number one opportunity for fans to interact with the American League Central Champions! TwinsFest, presented by Kwik Trip, will feature interactive activities and behind-the-scenes fan experiences that celebrate Twins baseball and Target Field. As in years past, more than 50 current, former and future Twins players are expected to appear throughout the course of the two-day event in January.

TwinsFest is one of the largest fundraisers for the Twins Community Fund, an organization working to change the lives of kids across Twins Territory by getting them involved in youth baseball and softball.

January 24, 2020, Friday - Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show at U.S. Bank Stadium (3 days)

Time: See event link for daily schedule

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium

Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show

The Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show is your source for home project ideas, inspiration & expert advice.

January 23, 2020, Thursday - Minneapolis Boat Show at the Convention Center (thru Jan 26)

Times: Jan 23 2p–9p; Jan 24 12p–9p; Jan 25 10a–9p; Jan 26 10a-5p

Location:Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Avenue S

The 2020 Progressive® Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show® will drop anchor at the Minneapolis Convention Center January 23-26, 2020, providing a one-of-a-kind opportunity for guests to shop and see the latest and greatest boats and marine accessories and technology, swapping the winter blues for thoughts of summer fun. Minnesota is number one in boat ownership per capita, and the Minneapolis show is the longest running boat show in the region.

Attendees can peruse more than 700 boats, including pontoons, fishing boats, tow boats and cruisers, and enjoy annual favorites like the Antique & Classic Boat Display and Boating Skills Virtual Trainer, where you can set out on a simulated “boat trip” to practice boating skills. A new Lifestyle Feature will transport you to warmer days on the water, complete with cocktails, live music, food and fun.