January 9, 2020, Thursday - White Elephant Ride with the Joyful Riders Club

Time: We meet at 6 p.m., we roll at 6:30 p.m. (or thereabouts)

Location: Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave SE

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL WHITE ELEPHANT RIDE!

Wrap and bring along a gift valued at no more than $20 and we'll ride somewhere fun (perhaps Mario Macaruso's very own IronFlow Training?!?) for a raucous gift exchange.

If you've never played White Elephant before, check out these rules to see how it all works.

We meet at 6 p.m., we roll at 6:30 p.m. (or thereabouts).

On the second Thursday of every month, led by Mario Macaruso and Patrick Stephenson of 30 Days of Biking, we meet up at the fire pit outside Surly Brewing Company and go for a friendly paced social ride.

In the winter, these ~7–10 mph rides are about 8 miles long, and every participant gets one free beer or N-A beverage courtesy of Surly Brewing Company.

Riders of all speeds and experience levels are welcome, no one's left behind, and you can count on high-fives galore.

January 8, 2020, Wednesday - Reading: Katie Shireen Assef at Milkweed Editions

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Milkweed Books, 1011 Washington Ave S

Reading: Katie Shireen Assef

Milkweed Books welcomes author and translator Katie Shireen Assef for a reading from Black Forest (Valérie Mréjen, Deep Vellum) in the bookstore.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

A man decides he is old enough. A woman returns early from a lovers' retreat to a bottle of pills at home. And how should you explain the nuances of contemporary Paris to your mother, twenty – five years dead? Valérie Mréjen's Black Forest is a book of mourning that isn't morbid or sentimental, but rather an elegant and wryly humorous brace against the void. With a paradoxically detached intimacy, Mréjen follows death's dark and twisted path through the lives it touches, wringing out every possible meaning—or non–meaning— along the way. A writer at the height of her career who draws comparisons to Georges Perec and Nathalie Sarraute, Mréjen has cemented her status as an auteur with a singular voice, guiding us through the Black Forest of ghosts that populate her subconscious.

January 8, 2020, Wednesday - Neighborhood Open House at American Swedish Institute

Time: 5p

Location: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue

Neighborhood Open House

Be our guest at ASI’s annual Neighborhood Open House. From 5-8 p.m., we’re offering free museum admission to thank our supporters, celebrate the holidays and introduce the Mansion to new friends.

Whether you live nearby and wonder what happens here, in the suburbs and have been intending to visit, or are a longtime ASI member, please join us for this evening of hands-on holiday crafts, performances, bonfires and more. No registration needed!

January 8, 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 8, 13, 15, 29

February 3, 5, 10

January 8, 2020, Wednesday - Coffee with Your Council Member: Open Book

Time: 5 PM – 6 PM

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Coffee with Your Council Member: Open Book

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.

January 8, 2020, Wednesday - Indeed We Can Concert for LLS!

Time: 3 PM – 11 PM

Location: Indeed Brewing Company, 711 15th Ave NE

Indeed We Can Concert for LLS!

Join us on Wednesday, January 8th at Indeed Brewing Company for #IndeedWeCan in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, MN/ND/SD!

-- All taproom proceeds are donated to LLS from 3pm - 11pm!
-- Live concert by Brynn Andre Music!
-- #BigClimbMPLS kick-off festivities including giveaways for all registered participants for 4/15/20!
-- Giveaways, LLS info table, and more!

January 8, 2020, Wednesday - Tour St. Anthony Falls Laboratory

Time:  9:15 AM – 11 AM

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

Tour St. Anthony Falls Laboratory

This event is sold out. To stay informed on all upcoming events, join our monthly e-newsletter (parkconnection.org/newsletter)! See other events in the Working River Tour series at parkconnection.org/events.

Tour St. Anthony Falls Laboratory on the Mississippi River, a leader in confronting energy and environmental issues of the 21st century.

The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) is a fluids research and educational facility of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota.Tour the recently renovated experimental facilities and learn how scientists confront the major societal challenges in energy, environment and health of the 21st century.

This special access tour is part of Mississippi Park Connection's Working River Tour series. Check out our other tours on Facebook or at parkconnection.org/events

-This event is free and open to the public.
-Dress wisely. SAFL is a fluid mechanics lab, and you may get dusty, wet, or muddy, and you will definitely be walking a great deal. Please wear closed-toe shoes.
-Parking is reserved for SAFL personnel only. If you require handicap accessible parking, there is a spot available near the front door. Otherwise, we ask that you park off-site at one of these locations:
---Garage: 212 SE 2nd Ave
---Lot: 200 University Ave SE
---Metered street parking is available along SE Main St, portions of SE 3rd Ave, and 2nd St SE
---Or consider biking—we have lots of bike racks
-When you arrive, please gather at the location noted on your confirmation email. Your tour guide will meet you there.
-Space is limited and registration is required.
-If you can no longer attend, kindly cancel your registration to open your spot to others.

Questions: csacarelos@parkconnection.org or 651-291-8164
Presented by Mississippi Park Connection and St. Anthony Falls Laboratory - SAFL

January 7, 2020, Tuesday - Oyster Shucking Class at Smack Shack

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location:  Smack Shack, 603 Washington Avenue N

Oyster Shucking Class

Oyster Shucking Classes are back! Starting 10/8, join us every other Tuesday at Smack Shack to learn all about oysters and get one-on-one training on how to shuck an oyster from our Smack Shack Chef, Dave Buxton. Each participant will receive a dozen oysters and a shucking knife and glove to take home. Finish the class by sitting back and enjoying the fruits of your labor with a beverage pairing.

$60 per person. Space is limited, so hurry and reserve your spot.

January 7, 2020, Tuesday - DMNA Land Use Committee Meeting at Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

The next Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 6 p.m., at the Mill City Museum, in the ADM Room. 

Agenda

January 7, 2020, Tuesday - Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association's Land Use & Development Committee Meeting

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: University Lutheran Church of Hope (basement), 601 13th Avenue SE

Land Use & Development Committee Meeting

The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association's Land Use & Development Committee will be learning about a revised project slated for 200 Central Avenue:

Although the project is within the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, an earlier version of this project attracted much attention to the Nicollet Island-East Bank neighborhood.

If you would like to learn more about this project, please consider attending this MHNA meeting, or review the current proposal, found at this link.

January 7, 2020, Tuesday - FOOD BUILDING Tour, Tasting + Lunch

Time: 9:45 AM – 11 AM

Location: FOOD BUILDING, 117 14th Avenue NE

FOOD BUILDING Tour, Tasting + Lunch

Join us on a guided tour of FOOD BUILDING, a unique urban space that houses a flour mill and bakery, salumeria, creamery and restaurant.

January 7, 2020, Tuesday - Superfoods for the New Year at Cooks of Crocus Hill

Time: 6 PM – 8:30 PM

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

Superfoods for the New Year

Superfoods get that title for a reason. These ultra-healthful fruits, vegetables, healthful fats, and beneficial proteins not only give you sustained energy throughout the day, but they can also give your immune system a boost and so much more. Join Chef Robin as she explains superfoods and demonstrates some delicious combinations that will put the wow in your wellness plan.

Menu: Superfood Juice and Green Smoothies; Arugula, Pears and Berries in Pomegranate Vinaigrette; Roasted Broccoli with Pistachios; Quinoa-Crusted Baked Salmon with Cucumber Lime Salsa; Dark Chocolate-Mandarin Shots.

January 6, 2020, Monday - Ultimate Intro to Wine: Winespeak at North Loop Wine

Time: 6:30p - 8:30p

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

Ultimate Intro to Wine: Winespeak

Our most popular class and the best wine fundamentals class out there! ULTIMATE INTRO TO WINE: "WINESPEAK" Presented by Certified Sommelier Jason Kallsen The fundamentals of wine knowledge intimidate many, for we are talking about a subjective subject (smell and taste) while at the same time trying to understand why many give it a numerical score (90 points! Ah! Hedonistic fruit bomb!). Between varietals, regions, countries, aromas, flavors, and about a million different opinions out there, it's no wonder many see the world of wine as a tornado of confusion. No more! Come to the Winespeak class, presented by Jason Kallsen. It is here that you will learn there is no single best 'tasting system' out there. Instead, you will learn how YOU taste and perceive wine, and how an understanding of wine can be influenced to a great degree on the context in which you have it (including a discussion on food and wine pairings).

The core of the class is tasting through six wines while deciphering the key terms that wine professionals use to discuss wine. By learning these nine words and the way they are used in the wine world, you can then describe any wine from anywhere in the world, for the rest of your life! This is the best wine class available to help you learn about this complex subject in a fun, entertaining, and unforgettable way. And, y ou will never again be nervous when somebody hands you a glass of wine and asks "So what do you think of that?" *** Info on your instructor, plus terms and conditions Jason Kallsen is Minnesota's most experienced wine educator, with over two decades of experience teaching the subject. A Certifed Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, plus a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators, Jason has taught over 40,000 students since starting in the wine business in the early 1990s. He's appeared in local, national, and international media including pairing wine with classical music on an interationally broadcasted edition of Performance Today. His style is well known to be accurate but unpretentious, detailed yet not overwhelming.

January 6, 2020, Monday - Yoga + Cider at Number 12 Cider

Time: 6p

Location: Number 12 Cider, 614 N 5th Street

Yoga + Cider

Cost: $10 (Eventbrite/cash/Venmo day of)

Includes: A Number 12 cidera+a bit of humor

About: A happy hour flow (bring your work mates!), relax, work out of your chair pose + into forward folds. Work out the kinks of the day + build energy to tackle the evening.
All humans + levels welcome. Bring a mat + a smile.

Annie: Annie Hayes is a yoga teacher, meditation guide + wellness coach with certifications from the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN, + Yoga Center of Minneapolis. Her passions extend beyond yoga to encompass a whole body, whole mind approach to wellness, a holistic approach to making wellness affordable and accessible to all.
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January 6, 2020, Monday - MacPhail Jazz Benefit at the Dakota

Time: 7p

Location: Dakota, 1010 Nicollet Mall

MacPhail Jazz Benefit

A Benefit for MacPhail Center for Music’s Jazz Program, the Dakota Combo & the Irv Williams Fellowship - 
featuring the Macphail Faculty Jazz Combo & the Dakota Combo

Celebrate the legacy and promise of jazz. This evening will feature some of the extraordinary instructors that lead the the MacPhail Jazz Program. 100% of the evening’s ticket sales will go to MacPhail Center for Music to support youth jazz programs. Support and invest in jazz futures!

Musicians include:
Christopher Rochester
Michael Cain
Jacob Dodd
Greg Byers
L.A Buckner
The Dakota Combo

$40/35/30  Click here→http://bit.ly/2EFlYDa for tickets.

January 6, 2020, Monday - Good Night at the Southern Theater

Time: 7:30 – 9 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Location: Southern Theater, 1401 Washington Ave. S

Good Night at the Southern

Join us on Monday, January 6th at 7:30pm for the very first 2020 installment of Good Night at The Southern! Tickets are sold online or at the door and are Pay What You Can. Starting at 6:30, you can join us at the bar for a local beer, glass of wine, pop, or a snack!

Featuring: Denim on Denim, Jenna Jean Alstad, Kayla Schiltgen Dance, and Mario Pérez

Denim on Denim is a long-form improv group from Minneapolis, comprised of several University of Minnesota graduates who are all generally silly/goofy human beings, and not to be trusted.

Jenna Alstad will present her play, The Girl that Grew Up Out of the Ground. Written in the fall of 2018, the piece explores relationships surrounding motherhood, childhood, and the coming of age journeys of those who have identified as daughters. Featured artists: Claire Loveall, Agustina Borre, Madeline Larson, Callie Tovar, Ayla Carbonell, and Tyanna Gross.

Kayla Schiltgen Dance is presenting work from Short Haul and Shantyman which are part of a project exploring the lost art form of sea shanties, and human-powered, community-based work. The project is inspired by Kayla’s interest in how work was done throughout history as well as a curiosity about how and why we work the way we do today and its impact on us. These are two sections of an in-progress, evening length work. Featured artists: Kayla Schiltgen, Haley Jensen, Crystal Secor, Stepheni Hubert, and Madelyn Schwartz.

Accompanied by Wesley Frye, Mario Pérez will be performing the following arias: "Il mio tesoro" from Don Giovanni by Mozart, "Fra poco a me ricovero" from Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti, "Ah, la paterna mano" from Macbeth by Verdi, and "Recondita armonia" from Tosca by Puccini. He is performing these pieces as "works in progress" as he tries to find his new voice in these larger roles for opera auditions.

January 6, 2020, Monday - Central Library Craft Club

Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm 

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Craft Club

Minneapolis Central Library opens up part of their library space every Monday for a Craft Club and has asked Mobile Menders to participate in helping teach basic mending and sewing skills to participants.

If you are a Mobile Menders volunteer interested in participating in this event, please sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/F4PAH

January 5, 2020, Sunday - The Bakken Trio at MacPhail

Time: 4:00pm

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

Triptych featuring Hanna HyunJung Kim

We are excited to work with a newcomer to Minnesota, the fabulous pianist Hanna HyunJung Kim. The Schumann Piano Quartet, written originally for Clara Schumann, has long been a favorite of mine. And I think you will really enjoy discovering Lera Auerbach's Piano Trio No. 2, exploring the contrasting images found in a mirror with three faces. — Pitnarry Shin

January 5, 2020, Sunday - Shaamya - Of Equality at The Southern

Time: 2 pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S.

Shaamya - Of Equality

Inspired by the poetry of writer and activist Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), Shaamya - Of Equality attempts to draw parallels between the experiences of today's oppressed communities with those expressed by Nazrul Islam in his time. Using a mixture of classical Indian dance choreographed by KDT artistic director Rita Mustaphi, original songs composed by musician J.D. Steele, and poetry by artist and playwright Ifrah Mansour, Of Equality shows that Nazrul Islam's ideas about countering oppression with peace, justice and equality remain relevant today.

This is a work-in-progress performance, with a full production coming later in 2020.

$10 general admission; $5 youth/student. Pay-what-you-can option available at-the-door.

January 5, 2020, Sunday - Mixtape Yoga: The Best of at A-Mill Artist Lofts

Time: 10 AM – 11:15 AM

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street

Mixtape Yoga: The Best of

One of the first things that happens when music enters our brains is the triggering of pleasure centers that release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that makes you feel happy. This response is so quick, the brain can even anticipate the most pleasurable peaks in familiar music and prime itself with an early dopamine rush.

Mixtape Yoga combines the pleasure triggers of classic sit-on-your-bed-with-the-headphones-on comfort music with the the mindfulness of a vinyasa flow yoga class.

For this Mixtape Yoga, we are going to do something new. Instead of featuring a specific artist, I'm encouraging everyone to rifle through their mental iPod Shuffle, and find 1-3 songs that you think would be perfect for a yoga class. I will then take, at least, one of those songs and put it into our 75-minute yoga class soundtrack.

3 Easy Steps to Register:
1. Figure out if the date works, if not, cancel your previous plans.
2. Contemplate your ideal yoga contemporary song Mt. Rushmore. You don't have to provide song ideas to attend this class.
3. Email/Text said songs to me.
4. Venmo your payment to me, or let me know of another way in which you are thinking of paying (maybe with seashells, or donuts?)
5. Mark it on your calendar, and begin to count the days.

LOCATION: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main St, Minneapolis
COST: $15