December 4, 2019, 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.”

2019 - 2020 dates:

December 4, 9, 18

January 8, 13, 15, 29

February 3, 5, 10

December 4, 2019, Wednesday - Rise & Hive at Pollen

Time: 7:30 AM – 9 AM

Location: Pollen, 701 N 3rd Street, Suite 204

Start your morning off right and join Pollen for Rise & Hive, an open house where you can grab a cup of coffee and a light breakfast, connect with Pollenites, and chat with Pollen staff.

Stop by our Pollen HQ in the North Loop anytime between 7:30 - 9:00 AM on Wednesday, December 4, to meet your fellow Pollenites, cross-pollinate your network, and chat with Pollen staff about the incredible work you're doing. And if you know of someone who's looking to plug into the community, be sure to invite them along, too!

Our office is conveniently located off Metro Transit's 14 bus line and the light rail Target Station. There is metered street parking on surrounding street. There are also two public parking ramps nearby - one on 3rd Street across from our building, and one on 10th Ave at the end of 3rd Street.

December 4, 2019, Wednesday - Raging Art On opening night at Gamut Gallery

Time:  6-9pm

Location: Gamut Gallery, 717 S 10th Street

RAGING ART ON

December 4th - 21st • 12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Gamut Gallery’s annual holiday shopping event featuring floor-to-ceiling local artwork, handcrafted gifts and music!

RAO OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW PARTY:
Wednesday, December 4th /
Featuring James Patrick
$15 Pre-sale, $20 Door • FREE w/ membership
www.gamutgallerympls.com/membership_tickets/


FEATURED ARTISTS: Alex Guy, Anton Horishnyk, Athena Jones, Barret Lee, Ben Wuest, Boxy Mouse, Black Daze, Cassie Garner, Cory Favre, Derek Meier, Eli Libson, Emily Forbes, Emily Quandahl, Evan Weselmann, Heather Renaux, Jacob Eidem, Jake Michael Zirbes, James Kloiber, Jamie Owens, Jeff Nichols, Kathryn Flora, Lauryn Buda, Lydia Francis Design, Sweeney Brown, Meranda Turbak, Mike Ewaldt, Michael Bellotti, Moustache Jim, Mr. Minded, Nelson Cain Art, Neal Breton, Nina Riedy, Phaedra Odelle, PinkRiches, Polly Norman, Pseudo Manitou, Rachel Schroder, Reid Olson, Renee Chartier, Rose Weselmann, Ron Brown, Russ White, Scott Seekins, Sherstin Schwartz, Tierney Houdek, Vanessa Weseman, Vavavoom Studios, & Yuya Negishi.

The event that kicked off Gamut’s inception is back for the 8th year in a row! Bigger & better than previous years, Raging Art On (RAO) holiday shop will be open for 3 weeks, featuring over 20 new artists, and will include a guaranteed party with extended hours. In addition to extended hours, each Saturday evening will spotlight different musical genres, including House, Hip-Hop and Funk. Local DJ’s, 88project & Nancy Cheng, Sammy Figz & Keith Millions, and Bobby Kahn & Dj Dandy will keep you movin’ and groovin’ while exploring the gallery for gifts from over 40 artists.

An “uncurated” holiday makers market in a gallery setting, Raging Art On provides a unique, consumer-conscious experience that allows any adventurous shopper to find the perfect gift for anyone on their shopping list! With the exception of selecting the participants, Gamut leaves the rest up to the local artists to decide the amount of work they show and where to show it. What results is a gallery packed from floor to ceiling with paintings, photos, prints, collectibles, handmade apparel, jewelry, housewares, and more.

FREE OPEN HOURS & DJ's 6pm - 10pm EVERY Saturday!

Thursday 5th - Friday 6th // 11-6pm
Saturday December 7th // 11-10pm
• 88project & Nancy Cheng @6pm

Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th // 11-6pm
Saturday December 14th // 11-10pm
• Sammy Figueroa "Figz" & Keith Millions @6pm

Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th // 11-6pm
Saturday December 21st // 11-10pm
• Bobby Kahn & Dj Dandy "Dan Moraine" @6pm

December 4, 2019, Wednesday - Luminaria at MCBA

Time:  6 – 9 pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Luminaria With Bridget O’Malley

Also December 11

Create some light! As the days grow shorter, the warm glow of a festive luminaria can cut through the darkness that surrounds us. Make handmade paper luminarias with watermarks and paper cut designs. Perfect for decorating your home or giving as holiday gifts. Please bring boots or shoes that can get wet as well as sketches of inspiration for your designs. $108 (10% discount for MCBA members) + $25 supply fee.

December 4, 2019, Wednesday - Best of Minnesota Party at Aria

Time: 6 – 9 pm

Location: Aria, 105 First Street N

Best of Minnesota Party

Join Minnesota Monthly in toasting the Best of Minnesota at the party of the year during an evening of celebration and gourmet delights from top restaurants, distilleries, breweries and vineyards across the state, live music from Kat Perkins and Cade Bittner and local artisans selling their perfect holiday gifts.

December 3, 2019, Tuesday - DMNA Land Use Committee Meeting at Mill City Museum

Time: 6pm

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Location: Mill City Museum,  704 S 2nd Street

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The next Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, at 6 p.m., at the Mill City Museum, in the ADM Room.  

December 3, 2019, Tuesday - Quorum's Buy Local Buy LGBTQ North Loop Edition

Time: 5 PM – 8 PM

Quorum's Buy Local Buy LGBTQ North Loop Edition

JUST IN TIME FOR YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

Join Quorum for our first annual Buy Local/Buy LGBTQ+ Business Crawl: North Loop edition! This exciting event will feature LGBTQ+ and Allied businesses in the vibrant North Loop area of Minneapolis. All businesses are within a walking distance of each other and will feature a discount, product demonstration, or some other delight!

What is a crawl? Why a crawl?

A crawl is the act of traveling by foot, public transport, or other transportation from one business to the next in a single day, normally with a group of people. The crawl allows us to build awareness of the number of local LGBTQ+ and Allied retail businesses here in Minneapolis. It offers the opportunity to learn about these entrepreneurs, businesses, and the service/product offerings available.

December 3, 2019, Tuesday - Salvation Army Bell Ringer Hiring & Orientation Fair

Time: 12:15 PM – 1 PM

Location: The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, Minneapolis, 1010 Currie Ave

Bell Ringer Hiring & Orientation Fair

It's absolutely going to be a good kettle season. It's our largest annual fundraiser here at the Harbor Light. We're hiring bell-ringers and drivers for this!

The Salvation Army bell-ringing for the Red Kettle Campaign, though aspects of it vary slightly according to culture and region, is an international Christmas tradition spanning well over 100 years! It began in 1891, in San Francisco, by Captain Joseph McFee, who resolved to provide a free Christmas dinner to the poor of San Francisco.

December 3, 2019, Tuesday - Hennepin County budget (truth in taxation) Public Meeting

Hennepin County will hold a public meeting on the proposed 2020 budget and property tax levy – commonly called the truth in taxation meeting – on December 3.

Meeting details

• Tuesday, December 3, starting at 6 p.m.
• Hennepin County Government Center, County Board Room, 24th floor 
• 300 South 6th Street in downtown Minneapolis

Free parking is available after 5 p.m for residents attending the meeting in the underground ramp at the Government Center. The ramp entrance is on 3rd Avenue between 5th and 6th streets. 

Proposed budget and levy

The proposed 2020 budget is $2.5 billion. The proposed net property tax levy is $869 million, an increase of 4.75% from last year.

The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will also discuss their budgets and levies at the meeting. 

For more details, visit hennepin.us/hcbudget. 

Property values

Property tax valuations affect the property tax portion of the budget. The Hennepin County Assessor's Office assesses properties and estimates the value they would likely sell for on the open market, which is one factor used in determining property taxes. Other factors include property tax levies set by the school districts, city, county or special taxing districts that the property is in.

Find out more about property values.

Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at www.hennepin.us/news.

Discover how we're making a difference in our communities at www.hennepin.us/stories.

December 3, 2019, Tuesday - 205 Bark Unleashing Event at The Vacinity Apartments

December 3, 2019, 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!

December 2, 2019, Monday - Winter Igloo Experience opens at The Freehouse

Time: See below for reservations

Location: The Freehouse, 701 N Washington Ave

Winter Igloo Experience

Ever wish you could dine outside in the heart of winter (but still be warm)? Well, now you can!

Introducing, the first year of winter igloos on our patio! Three beautiful - and heated - igloos will feature special menus, decorations, and a wonderful dining experience. Great for holiday parties, special events, and group gatherings! Each igloo can fit up to 8 guests.

We are now taking reservations for December 2 - through the end of winter. There is a $150/hour food and beverage minimum to reserve an igloo (subject to change) - this is exclusive of tax, gratuity, and employee wellness.

To make a reservation please email Michelle at michelle.dimuzio@blueplateco.com with the following information:

Date:
Timeframe:
Guest Count:
Name:
Phone Number: 

December 2, 2019, Monday - Clueless, An E/D Movie Night at A-Mill Artist Lofts

Time: Doors open at 7:00 / Movie starts at 7:30. 

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts (Performance Hall), 315 Main Street SE 

Clueless, An E/D Movie Night 

Join the women of E/D for a sleepover-style evening where you get to lay under a twinkly light canopy on pillows, eat popcorn, and watch an awesome movie curated by us. There will be sparking rosé & popcorn!

On the big screen we are featuring CLUELESS, a favorite cult classic, slumber-party staple of 1995.

WHAT TO BRING:
A Pillow (We'll have some, but the more the merrier!)
Comfortable Clothes (PJs encouraged)
Your Friends!!!!

SUGGESTED DONATION:
A suggested donation of $10 gets you in the door and unlimited popcorn!

Proceeds go to support E/D's newest production, THE SHOW, making its world premiere March 12-22 at the Crane Theater in Minneapolis.

GIVEMN:
https://www.givemn.org/story/Edmakesart

WEBSITE:
www.edmakesart.org

December 2, 2019, Monday - US 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.”

2019 - 2020 dates:

December 2, 4, 9, 18

January 8, 13, 15, 29

February 3, 5, 10

December 2, 2019, Monday - Hennepin County Job Fair at Central Library

Time: 9 AM – 2 PM

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Hennepin County Job Fair

This event is free and open to all job seekers. Several employers with a variety of job openings will be attending.

Please come prepared with:
• copies of your resume
• answers to common interview questions
• professional attire

Employers attending:
 Atlas Staffing  Award Staffing  Catholic Eldercare  City of St. Paul  Doherty Staffing  Dominos  Dungarvin  Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport  FedEx Ground  First Student  Genesis Group Homes  Hyatt Regency by Mall of America  HyVee – Eagan Fulfillment Center  Integer  Johnson Screens  LGC Hospitality  Loffler  LSC Communications  Medtronic  Meridian Services  Minneapolis Public Schools  Minnesota Veterans Home - Minneapolis  MSS  NAPA Auto Parts  Nike  OTG  PrideStaff  ResourceMFG  Right at Home Care  Sysco  Thomas Allen  TripleShift Entertainment  Two Betty’s Cleaning  USIC  Wells Fargo
And more…..

Want a leg up? Visit the employers’ websites and apply online before attending the fair.

Learn more at hennepin.us/employmentservices.

December 1, 2019, Sunday - Ard Godfrey House 1850's Holiday Party

The public is cordially invited to attend an 1850s Holiday Party at the historic Ard Godfrey House Sunday, December 1, 2019,  12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Visit the oldest remaining wood frame residence in Minneapolis! Built in 1849, the Ard Godfrey House is located at University & Central Avenues SE in Chute Square Park. The house is decorated for the holidays in the modest style of the era. 

• Take a guided tour of the charming yellow Ard Godfrey house with docents dressed in 1850s period costume.
• See how the Godfrey family might have celebrated the holidays in the new community at St. Anthony Falls.
• Free Godfrey House buttons for the kids.
• Cookies and apple cider in the kitchen.
• ADMISSION FREE; donations suggested. No reservations necessary.
• Restored by The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, the House has been open to the public since 1979.

Metered street parking available. Off-street parking in River Place Ramp, with entrance on 2nd Street SE, off East Hennepin Avenue, or at St. Anthony Falls Public Ramp, on 2nd Street SE off Central Avenue.

The Ard Godfrey House is partially wheelchair accessible on the main floor, but has the restrictions of a historic home. Please call Muriel (612-781-8791) one week in advance to make arrangements for guests with special needs.

The guides are all volunteers from The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis.

Private group tours may be arranged year ‘round for a fee. Call 612-781-8791, or visit www.womansclub.org for more information.

December 1, 2091, Sunday - Red Undie Run for AIDS at Stone Arch Bridge

Time: 3:30 PM – 6 PM

Location: Stone Arch Bridge

Red Undie Run for AIDS

Please join us for our first annual Red Undie Run. The event is in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1st. Please arrive on the Mill Ruins (downtown) side of Stone Arch Bridge by 3:15 p.m. and be ready to strip down to your Red Undies to strip away stigma about HIV/AIDS.

Register Today: http://bit.ly/redundierun19

Grab your red briefs, bra, boxers, panties, jockstrap, or thong and get ready for the coldest and most meaningful run of the year. The Red Undie Run is just over a mile run across Stone Arch Bridge and back to create awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS. The I-35W Bridge will be lit up red in honor of World AIDS Day and the many lives we have lost. Join us at eagleBOLTbar after the run to warm up with a free shot of Fireball and continue the fun!

The Aliveness Project, along with our community sponsors and leaders, are excited to continue to raise awareness for people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS. The event is scheduled for Sunday December 1, 2019. World AIDS day is an annual event to honor those we have lost, as well as, those still living with the disease and continued efforts to prevent new infections.

If you are unable to participate in the run/walk, we would love for you to volunteer. Register to volunteer here: http://bit.ly/redundierun19

Community Sponsors:
Rainbow Road
eagleBOLTbar
Starbucks

December 1, 2019, Sunday - North Loop Holiday Bazaar at Modist

Time: 12p - 5p

Location: Modist Brewing Company, 505 N 3rd Street

North Loop Holiday Bazaar

Minneapolis Craft Market is returning to Modist Brewing Company in the North Loop for one of our biggest indoor holiday markets of the season! 35 vendors will fill the taproom and warehouse space at one of Minneapolis' most innovative breweries for the second annual North Loop Holiday Bazaar! It's a festive one-stop shop for visitors to pick up high quality, artisan-made gifts and relax with a beer.

MAKERS
Awesome Industries
baby bonito
Bela & Blue
Carver Junk Company
Doilydreamcrafts
Duluth Candle Company
Emily Walker Art + Design
espérer sisters
Fair Anita
J.Lux
Jenny Webz Ceramics
Jessica L. Olson Ceramics
Katie Blanchard Art + Works
Mandy by Mandy
Melon Girl Knits
Muddy Mouth Cards
Nickichicki
Nine on the Vine
Noble Soap Gallery LLC
REVL Studio
Runi Clay Studio
Sage & Cedar Arts
sensōrius co.
Sick Scents
Side Lake Stitch
Siena Soap Company
Sisterland
Sweet Mana
The Mad Owl
The TRottery
tsii
TyAnn Zeal Designs
Vals Brew Treats
Whirls And Purls
Wicked Stick Sisters
Wondrous Crane

December 1, 2019, Sunday - Cocoa, Carols, & Advent Wreath-Making at Westminster Presbyterian Church

Time: 11:30 AM – 1 PM

Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, 1200 Marquette Ave

Cocoa, Carols, & Advent Wreath-Making (Also a TACO BAR)

Join us for this fun event for ALL AGES. We will have Advent Wreaths available to make with live greens, and ornament crafts to do. There will a taco bar for lunch, with cocoa, cookies, and s'mores on a bonfire after. Carols follow at the end! Join us to celebrate the first Sunday in Advent and prepare for the season.

Cost is $10 per person or a $40 family max. This includes food, advent wreath, and ornaments. Bring a friend. Free parking!

December 1, 2019, Sunday - Holiday Market at Machine Shop

Time: 11 AM – 5 PM

Location: Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street SE

Holiday Market at Machine Shop

FOOD, GAMES, MUSIC and... LOCAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

We’re bringing you the best shopping experience of the holidays! Come shop from Minneapolis's best curated, independent designers and emerging brands to get all your last-minute holiday shopping done - plus enjoy the historic venue, Machine Shop, play games with the family, and enjoy free drinks and snacks from our sponsors!

Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-market-at-machine-shop-tickets-79629504993