March 12, 2020, Thursday - Firefighters for Healing 2020 Chili Cook Off at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 825 Hennepin Ave

Firefighters for Healing 2020 Chili Cook Off

Join us at the Annual Great Balls of Fire Chili Cook-Off!! $10 gets you samples of chili so YOU judge which fire station crew makes THE best in the metro! A portion of the proceeds from Fire Chief Ale will also be donated to FirefightersForHealing.org, a local nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to burn survivors and firefighters! 

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Minnesota Cuban Film Festival at St. Anthony Main

Time: Thursdays thru April at 7:00pm

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

Minnesota Cuban Film Festival

The Minnesota Cuba Committee, in partnership with MSP Film Society and the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC), presents the Minnesota Cuban Film Festival. Discussions following every screening. 

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7 pm, Thursday, March 12: Insumisas

2018, 95 min, Cuba-Switzerland, drama, trailer
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7 pm, Thursday,  March 19: dance cuba, DREAMS OF FLIGHT

2004, 91 min, Cuba-USA, documentary, trailer

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7 pm, Thursday, March 26: Inocencia

2018, 121 min, Cuba, historical fiction, trailer

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7 pm, Thursday, April 2: Viva El Vedado

2019, Cuba, documentary, trailer

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Legacy Speaker Series: Why the 2020 Census Matters to Minnesota

Susan Brower, Minnesota State DemographerTime:  6:30 to 7:30 PM

Location: The Legacy, 1240 S 2nd Street (Community Room)

Do you know why the 2020 Census Matters to Minnesota?

Join us as we welcome Minnesota’s State Demographer to our Speaker Series. Minnesota may lose a Congressional seat – counting everyone matters. Ms. Brower will discuss the new social and economic realities that are brought about by recent demographic shifts – impacting our economy, workforce, education, health, immigration policies and rural populations. Questions – text 651-271-8044.

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Jennifer Glaws' Jagged Moves presents Touch Code at The Southern Theater (thru March 14)

PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, March 12 @ 7:30 PM 
Friday, March 13 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 14 @ 2 PM —Pay as able 
Saturday, March 14 @ 7:30 PM

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S

Jennifer Glaws' Jagged Moves presents Touch Code

Dance • Music • Sculpture • Performance

Jennifer Glaws brings her viscerally honest choreographic voice and rich investigations in ENERGY and SPACE to the Southern Theater’s stage for a one-of-a-kind performance by Jagged Moves. The full evening, all female sextet, explores the central themes of boundaries and reclamation as flutist, Julie Johnson, performs a live, original score of her experimental and contemplative music. The dancers traverse the soundscape and mysterious, sculptural environment investigating the spaces between “us” and the relentless proclamation of the female voice.

Crafted collaboratively between Glaws and the performers, the choreography amplifies the energy, chemistry, and responsiveness to the interruption of personal space by exhibiting a raw and exposed view to the tensions, control, and power—or lack of power—in proximity.

FEATURING PERFORMING ARTISTS: Emilia Bruno, Emma Marlar, Gemma Rose Isaacson, Julie Johnson, Marisol Nicole Herling, Sharon Picasso, and Tori Casagranda

CHOREOGRAPHY AND ARTISTIC DIRECTION: Jennifer Glaws
SCULPTURE AND SET DESIGN: Jess Kiel-Wornson
SOUND DIRECTION AND DESIGN: Dan Dukich

FIND OUT MORE:
Artist Bios: https://jenniferglaws.org/jagged-moves
Website: https://jenniferglaws.org/touch-code

*Touch Code is produced by The Southern Theater, as part of their, Shared Partnership Program. 

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Women with Vision: Then and Now at Walker Art Center (thru March 15)

Times: See event link for daily schedule 

Location: Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place

Women with Vision: Then and Now

Celebrate the legacy and influence of the Walker’s Women with Vision programs, which supported female filmmakers and sought to bring their experiences and perspectives to the forefront. Celebrated international directors screened side by side with local artists at all stages of their careers. Guest curators and past participants Melody Gilbert and Kelly Nathe pay tribute to this era of film programming, largely helmed by Senior Curator Sheryl Mousley.

For all of the information please visit → wlkr.art/WVision

March 12 : Film Fatales Presents: New MN Shorts Showcase

March 13 : Secret Screening

March 14 : Directors on Stage: A Conversation

March 14 : A Celebration of Women with Vision

March 15 : Women with Vision in the Mediatheque 

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Meet the Makers: Charcuterie & Beer Pairing at Inbound BrewCo

Time: 6p - 8p

Location: Inbound BrewCo, 701 N 5th Street

Charcuterie & Beer Pairing

Join us in the Inbound BrewCo barrel room for an intimate evening of beer and charcuterie pairings. Inbound is bringing a lineup of stellar local craft beer, and our friends from the Food Building are showing up with the perfect bites for pairing.

Experts from Red Table Meat Co. and Alemar Cheese will walk guests through flavor nuances as you enjoy pairing local products on your palate.

Red Table Meat Co. will showcase their award-winning meats, including two varieties of salami, Salbando Grande and Salami Francois, along with mortadella, all made at the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis from locally sourced products.

Alemar Cheese, also a Food Building resident, is known for its French-style, ripened soft cheeses, the perfect counter point to Inbound’s brews. Sample a variety of styles of cheeses, including Alemar’s Blue Earth, Good Thunder and new semi-firm product, St. James.

Also enjoy herbed Fromage Blanc and other accompaniments including fresh bread from fellow Food Building makers.

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Your ticket covers the food portion of the evening. A pre-selected flight of beer pairings can be purchased during the event at the taproom.

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Paint Your Own Pet at Aloft Minneapolis

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Aloft Minneapolis Hotel, 900 Washington Ave S 

Paint Your Own Pet

JOIN GRAY DUCK ART & ALOFT 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 March 8 (with the subject line Mar 12 / Aloft / 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 

March 11, 2020, Wednesday - Vegan Taco Party! at Cooks of Crocus Hill

Time: 6 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Cooks of Crocus Hill, 208 N 1st

Vegan Taco Party!

Everyone loves tacos! It’s true for omnivores and herbivores alike, and have we got some herbivorous tacos for you! In this crash course in vegan taco construction, we are going to travel from Tex-Mex country to the fresh, light flavors of Baja-style tacos and everywhere in between. Enjoy the health benefits of a whole, plant-based diet, taco style!

Menu: Korean BBQ Tempeh Tacos with Kimchi and Cilantro; Tex-Mex Spicy Pinto Bean with Pico de Gallo and Cashew Crema; Mushroom Mole Negro Taco with Sesame Seeds, Scallion and Radish; Sweet-and-Spicy Chorizo-Style Tofu with Pineapple Salsa; Baja-Style Nori Baked Tofu, Red Cabbage, Avocado and Mango-Cilantro-Citrus Salsa.

March 11, 2020, Wednesday - St. Anthony Fall Laboratory Tour

Time: 4p

Location:  St. Anthony Falls Laboratory - SAFL, 2 SE 3rd Ave

St. Anthony Fall Laboratory Tour

Join us for a tour of the lab and hear about ongoing interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research. On the day of the tour, please wear closed toe shoes and dress wisely. We may get dusty, wet or muddy and will be walking alot. Parking onsite is first come first serve. There is also metered street parking and a parking garage a 5 minute walk from the lab (212 SE 2nd St). Tour will last 60-90 mins. Minors (children under 18 and under) cannot be accomodated at the lab. Register on the Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-anthony-falls-laboratory-tour-tickets-92402990833

March 11, 2020, Wednesday - Transportation Action Plan Open House at Central Library

Time: 4p - 6p

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Open house on the draft Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan

The City of Minnepolis will be opening public comment on the draft Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan next week. The plan is a 10-year action plan to guide future planning, design, and implementation of transportation projects for all people in all the ways they move around.

Public comment on the draft plan will begin Monday March 9th and will continue for 45-days. We’re hosting the first of 4 open houses on Wednesday, March 11. We’ll follow up Monday with more information, but wanted to get notice about the open houses to you in advance.

• Wednesday March 11th – Open house, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, 4pm-6pm
• Tuesday March 24th – Open house, MLK Jr Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Avenue S, 5pm-7pm
• Wednesday April 8th – Online open house, Minneapolis Facebook page, 6pm-7pm
• Monday April 13th – Open house, UMN Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave N, 4:30-6:30

Thanks for your interest – we hope to connect with you at an upcoming event!

March 10, 2020, Tuesday - Women's History Month Networking Event at US Bank Bancorp

Time: 4:30 to 6:30

Location: US Bancorp Amenity Center, 800 Nicollet Mall, 30th Floor

Women's History Month Networking Event

Hosted by SCORE Mentors (St. Paul)

In collaboration with US Bank, join us for an evening of networking and celebration of Women’s History Month.

Food and cocktails will be served along with activities for personal inspiration, networking and connection building!

Register here: cvent.com/d/jnql0j

March 10, 2020, Tuesday - Perpich Arts High Literary Arts presents "out of the blue" at Open Book

Time: 7p

Location: Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S

Perpich Arts High Literary Arts presents "out of the blue"

Students will share a lively assortment of memoir writing, short fiction, and poetry.

We'll serve refreshments and celebrate! Please join us!

March 10, 2020, Tuesday - Tour the Xcel Energy Plant

Time: 12:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: Xcel Energy Riverside, Minneapolis

Tour the Xcel Energy Plant

Join this exclusive group tour of the Xcel Energy Riverside Plant, located on the Mississippi River between Northeast and Columbia Heights. Learn how your electricity is generated from efficient integration of combustion turbine and steam turbine technology.

-In general, photography of any kind is NOT allowed inside the plant.
-Attendees must be 12 years old or older and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
-The tour will involve heights, stair climbing, and walking over grating. We recommend casual clothing and flat, comfortable shoes (no sandals).
-Depending on where you travel in the plant, you will be provided with protective equipment, such as eye and hearing protection and a hard hat.
-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 Xcel Energy Minnesota.

March 9, 2020, Monday - BikeMS Night at Surly

Time:  4:30-7:00 PM

Location: Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave SE

BikeMS Night at Surly

Riders who register on-site for any Bike MS ride in Minnesota will save 25% off registration fees. All registered riders will get a ticket for a free drink!

Bike Nights do not include a formal ride component, though attendees are welcome to cycle to the event!

March 9, 2020, Monday - Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Assoc Land Use + Development Committee Public Meeting

Time: 6:30 PM – 8 PM

Location: First Congregational Church of Minnesota, UCC, 500 8th Ave SE

Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Assoc Land Use + Development Committee Public Meeting

Special Date of the MHNA Land Use + Development Committee: due to the MN Primary on March 3, MHNA will be holding its Land Use & Development committee meeting 1 week later than normal.

Agenda forthcoming. Questions, please contact chris@marcy-holmes.org

March 9, 2020, Monday - NT Live: Cyrano De Bergerac at St. Anthony Main Theatre (thru March 11)

Times: March 9 7:00pm; March 11 1:00pm; March 14 at 1:00pm

Location: St. Anthony Main Theatre

NTL: CYRANO DE BERGERAC - Monday, March 9 at 7:00pm, Wednesday March 11 at 1:00pm, Saturday March 14 at 1:00pm. James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all - if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane.

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The MSP Film Society presents new screenings from NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE. National Theatre Live is the National Theatre’s groundbreaking project to broadcast world-class theatre to cinemas in the UK and internationally. For ten years, National Theatre Live has brought the best of British theatre to cinema screens all over the UK and beyond. Using state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, we have brought you each performance as it happens, in all its glory. 

Future features/dates:

NTL: FLEABAG: Monday, March 30 at 7:00pm. Returning to MSP Film, see the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, broadcast live to cinemas from London’s West End.

NTL: ALL MY SONS - Monday May 11 at 7:00pm, Wednesday May 13 at 1:00pm, Saturday May 16 at 1:00pm. Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama All My Sons. 

NTL: THE WELKIN - Monday June 8 at 7:00pm, Wednesday June 10 at 1:00pm, Saturday June 13 at 1:00pm. James Macdonald (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) directs Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything, Funny Cow) and Ria Zmitrowicz (Three Girls, Mr. Selfridge) in this bold and gripping thriller from Tony-nominated writer Lucy Kirkwood (Chimerica, Skins).

March 8, 2020, Sunday - Pillsbury A-Mill Tour

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 415 Main Street SE

Pillbury A Mill Tour

The Pillsbury A Mill, constructed in 1881, was once the largest and most advanced flour mill in the world. Go on a guided tour of the former milling complex, including the rooftop deck and the basement waterpower facilities, and discover the story of this National Historic Landmark, now home to the A-Mill Artist Lofts.

Highlights include the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis, with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft through a glass floor. Guests will discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era, see the architectural highlights of the recently completed A-Mill Artist Lofts built within the historic mill buildings, and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps power the complex.

This tour is presented in partnership with A-Mill Artist Lofts.

The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates: March 22, April 5 and 19

March 8, 2020, Sunday - Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities at Central Library

Time: 10:30a - 12:30p

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Sidewalk Talk Twin Cities

Mission: To nurture human connection by teaching and practicing heart-centered listening in public spaces. In a world so divided there is no greater form of activism than to stand for connection rather than disconnection.

Learn more about Sidewalk Talk at https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/

Volunteers meet at 10:15 to set up in the atrium. We'll debrief after the event. There is a parking ramp under the library. Questions? Email: sidewalktalktwincities@gmail.com 

March 8, 2020, Sunday - Fundamentals of Shaping at FOOD BUILDING

Time: 6p - 9p

Location: FOOD BUILDING, 1401 Marshall Street NE

Fundamentals of Shaping

Join us for a baking class on the fundamentals of dough shaping!

While part of bread’s delights come from flavor and the texture, an important element that influences these is a bread’s shape. Learn a variety of shapes including boule, batard, baguette and rolls through demonstration and hands-on practice. We will discuss which types of dough are most appropriate for various shapes, how to use tools like couches and lames, and how far to bake for best color and flavor. Note that the focus of the class is shaping, not dough production, as doughs will be prepared prior to class. Class participants will participate in baking loaves, and will take their shaped, baked loaves home.

As the class is held in an active commercial kitchen, students should wear comfortable clothing, closed-toed shoes and a hat. Aprons are available to borrow, or use your own if you prefer. Please advise us in advance of any food allergies, as snacks and samples will be provided throughout.

March 8, 2020, Sunday - International Women's Day at The Depot

Time: 3 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, 225 3rd Ave S

International Women's Day

Tickets are now on sale for our 2020 International Women's Day! At our sixth annual celebration, we will honor New Americans who strengthen our community and improve our world.

Each year, the International Institute of Minnesota presents the Olga Zoltai Award, given in recognition of outstanding community leadership by, or in service to, New Americans. Nominations are now open; see link below.

📅 March 8, 2020, 3 to 5:30 p.m.
📍 Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel – The Depot
225 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55401

All event proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Institute; thank you for empowering New Americans!

🎟️ Single Ticket: $75
🎉 Table of 10: $750

Purchase now: https://iimn.z2systems.com/np/clients/iimn/eventRegistration.jsp?event=199&

🔎 Learn more: https://iimn.org/womensday/
✍️ Olga Zoltai Award Nominations: https://iimn.org/zoltaiaward/