September 21, 2010, Tuesday - Midwest Photo Safari St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail Tours

Tour Times: 8:30am - 1:00pm (morning) and 2:00pm - 6:00pm (afternoon)

Join Midwest Photo Safari near downtown Minneapolis on St. Anthony Main to photograph the sites of the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail. This tour will take us along selected parts of this historically significant trail.

Your tour directors and photographer/guides will provide you with the best exposure, angles, and composition tips. You are sure to come away with compelling images of your visit to this historically significant Minneapolis area.

Pricing:
1 Person  - $69.00 each
2 Persons - $66.00 each
3 Persons - $63.00 each
4 Persons - $60.00 each

More info and registration.

September 21, 2010, Tuesday - American Red Cross Blood Donor Center Open

Location: American Red Cross Minneapolis Blood Dononation Center, 1201 West River Parkway

Time: Noon-6:00pm

Donation Types: Blood

Click for available time slots

Phone: 800-448-3543

September 20, 2010, Monday - An Evening with Per Petterson

Time:  7:30 PM

Location:  The Guthrie

Graywolf Press and the Private Client Reserve at U.S. Bank are thrilled to present Per Petterson, author of the international bestseller Out Stealing Horses. Petterson will discuss his new novel, I Curse the River of Time, with Graywolf publisher Fiona McCrae, and featured passages will be read by Petterson and actor Terry Hempleman. A book signing will follow the event.

Reservations

September 20, 2010, Monday - American Red Cross Blood Donor Center Open

Location: American Red Cross Minneapolis Blood Dononation Center, 1201 West River Parkway

Time: Noon-6:00pm

Donation Types: Blood

Click for available time slots

Phone: 800-448-3543

September 19, 2010, Sunday - Guthrie Backstage Tour

Time: 10:00am

Backstage tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Guthrie shows are taken from script to stage. In 45 minutes, you'll visit the Guthrie's signature thrust and proscenium stages; enter the expansive scene shop where sets are built and painted, and learn how they're transported to each stage; visit the shop where costumes are expertly stitched, fabrics dyed and wigs constructed; and explore the rehearsal rooms where company members prepare for performance.

Backstage tours are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. $10 per person; $6 for subscribers, students and seniors. Call the Box Office at 612.377.2224 or order online. The Box Office opens for backstage tours and in-person sales at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

September 19, 2010, Sunday - Vikings and Dolphins at the Dome

Game time: Noon

Traffic Alert: Minneapolis Bike Tour (West River Parkway will be closed before the Vikings game).

Twins game at 1:10pm.

Vikings Official Web Site

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Historic Main Street Walking Tour

The town of St. Anthony was established on the east side of the Mississippi in 1848, a few years before its neighbor Minneapolis started on the west side. Despite that head start, Minneapolis annexed St. Anthony in 1872. Stroll through Minneapolis’ oldest neighborhood with a Mill City Museum guide, who will highlight the rich past and exciting future of historic Main Street. The tour will explore life in the village of St. Anthony, changes along Main Street throughout the years, and such landmarks as the 1855 Upton Block, 1858 Martin and Morrison Building, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Pillsbury A Mill and the Chalybeate Mineral Springs. This tour will begin and end at Pracna Restaurant, 117 Main Street S.E.

Time: 1pm

Fee: $14 adults, $12 senior citizens, $10 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum admission.

Reservations required, please call 612-341-7555

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" on the Heritage Trail

Tour Time: 30 Minutes before sunset until 10:00pm or Later

This Midwest Photo Safari tour begins at the Third Avenue Bridge on Historic Main St. We begin by walking parts of the St. Anthony Heritage Trail and practice early evening light photography. We will learn the principles of low light settings on your digital SLR's or the various "scene" mode settings of your digital point and shoot.

Pricing:
1 Person  - $59.00 each
2 Persons - $56.00 each
3 Persons - $53.00 each
4 Persons - $50.00 each

More info and registration.

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Childish Films - ROCK AND READ at the Central Library

Time: 10:30am

Location: Pohlad Hall at the Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
 
ROCK AND READ: Clementown, local mom and pop rock band / multimedia performance project by Kate Lynch and Chris Beaty, opens the season with a show of original rock songs adapted from books, followed by a program of favorite picture books come to life on the big screen.

For kids in preschool (age 3) and up and their families. Children's film curators for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival will present a pre-show art activity and educational intro for children's film fans before each screening. Admission is free with open seating. Visit http://www.supporthclib.org/ for a complete schedule of films and descriptions.

This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Presented by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County. Support provided by Whole Foods Market, Weston Wood Studios and Minnesota Parent.

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Guthrie Backstage Tour

Time: 10:00am

Backstage tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Guthrie shows are taken from script to stage. In 45 minutes, you'll visit the Guthrie's signature thrust and proscenium stages; enter the expansive scene shop where sets are built and painted, and learn how they're transported to each stage; visit the shop where costumes are expertly stitched, fabrics dyed and wigs constructed; and explore the rehearsal rooms where company members prepare for performance.

Backstage tours are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. $10 per person; $6 for subscribers, students and seniors. Call the Box Office at 612.377.2224 or order online. The Box Office opens for backstage tours and in-person sales at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Midwest Photo Safari St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail Tours

Tour Times: 8:30am - 1:00pm (morning) and 2:00pm - 6:00pm (afternoon)

Join Midwest Photo Safari near downtown Minneapolis on St. Anthony Main to photograph the sites of the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail. This tour will take us along selected parts of this historically significant trail.

Your tour directors and photographer/guides will provide you with the best exposure, angles, and composition tips. You are sure to come away with compelling images of your visit to this historically significant Minneapolis area.

Pricing:
1 Person  - $69.00 each
2 Persons - $66.00 each
3 Persons - $63.00 each
4 Persons - $60.00 each

More info and registration.

September 18, 2010, Saturday - White vs. Whole Wheat: A Tale of Two Flours

See how history is revealed in food through a baking demonstration and related family activities on the story behind white and whole wheat flour. Discover how Minneapolis millers perfected a way to make white flour on an industrial scale, hear about the popularity of white flour in the 19th century, what effects this had on nutrition, and why flour today is frequently enriched. Visitors will learn about the pros and cons of each type of flour, sample baked goods made from each, and take home a copy of the recipes. They can also enjoy related activities of grinding wheat into flour and performances by History Player Mary Dodge Woodward, who served as domestic manager of her cousin’s Bonanza Farm in Dakota Territory in the 1880s, cooking and baking for up to 32 threshing crew members.

This event is part of “Greening the Riverfront,” a series of programs exploring our relationship with nature, past, present and future.

Time: 1:00pm

Fee: Programs included with Mill City Museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Grown Near Home: Make A Salad

Families are invited to Mill City Museum for a series of hands-on adult/child workshops led by educators from the Midwest Food Connection. Participants will discover the importance and delights of eating local foods.

In "Make a Salad", participants will discover the variety of produce that comes from Minnesota’s farms. Families will receive certificates for the Mill City Farmers Market, where they will select fresh produce from the vendors. They will experience through taste, touch and sight their favorite fresh produce, and create a salad together.

Time: 9:00am

Fee: $25 adult/child pair, $20 for MHS members; $10 for each additional participant. Includes museum admission.

Reservations required, please call 612-341-7555

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Ben Frost & Tim Hecker at the Southern Theater

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Ben Frost & Tim Hecker at the Southern Theater

Time - 8:00pm

Location - 1420 Washington Avenue South

Ben Frost, based in Reykjavic, and Tim Hecker, based in Montreal, make their Twin Cities debut with a pair of concerts, each highlighting the work of one with support from the other – a rare opportunity to see them not only in the U.S., but together.

FRIDAY | Music of Ben Frost - SATURDAY | Music of Tim Hecker

Reservations

September 18, 2010, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market Celebrates 5 Years!

Help celebrate Mill City Farmers Market's 5 year milestone from 8:00am to 1:00pm! 

In addition to shopping for healthy foods and unique art, clothing, and gifts, there's a lot of activities to take in:

Visit the Birthday Booth:  Become a Friend of the Market & receive a Market Basket, participate in the Bean Count with Edible Twin Cities, play "Guess that Veggie!", have a taste of birthday cake from Bramblewood Cottage...and much more!

Book signing: All Day: Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Arctic Explorer and Environmental Activist, Will Steger will be visiting the market with his book, "Crossing Antarctica".

Sponsor Booth: 9:00am-1:00pm  Phillips Prairie Organic Vodka will be serving 'Natural Appletini’s made with Minnesota's premier vodka and local apples! Learn about the distillation process, what makes Prairie organic.

Cooking Demo: 10:00am  Chef Heather Hartman is rolling up her sleeves, dusting up her rolling pin and getting ready to show off her baking skills!

Entertainment: 11:00am-1:00pm Nichola Miller sings her sultry jazz songs.

Mini Farm: All Day

September 17, 2010, Friday - Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" on the Heritage Trail

Tour Time: 30 Minutes before sunset until 10:00pm or Later

This Midwest Photo Safari tour begins at the Third Avenue Bridge on Historic Main St. We begin by walking parts of the St. Anthony Heritage Trail and practice early evening light photography. We will learn the principles of low light settings on your digital SLR's or the various "scene" mode settings of your digital point and shoot.

Pricing:
1 Person  - $59.00 each
2 Persons - $56.00 each
3 Persons - $53.00 each
4 Persons - $50.00 each

More info and registration.

September 17, 2010, Friday - Guthrie Backstage Tour

Time: 10:00am

Backstage tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Guthrie shows are taken from script to stage. In 45 minutes, you'll visit the Guthrie's signature thrust and proscenium stages; enter the expansive scene shop where sets are built and painted, and learn how they're transported to each stage; visit the shop where costumes are expertly stitched, fabrics dyed and wigs constructed; and explore the rehearsal rooms where company members prepare for performance.

Backstage tours are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. $10 per person; $6 for subscribers, students and seniors. Call the Box Office at 612.377.2224 or order online. The Box Office opens for backstage tours and in-person sales at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

September 17, 2010, Friday - Midwest Photo Safari St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail Tours

Tour Times: 8:30am - 1:00pm (morning) and 2:00pm - 6:00pm (afternoon)

Join Midwest Photo Safari near downtown Minneapolis on St. Anthony Main to photograph the sites of the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail. This tour will take us along selected parts of this historically significant trail.

Your tour directors and photographer/guides will provide you with the best exposure, angles, and composition tips. You are sure to come away with compelling images of your visit to this historically significant Minneapolis area.

Pricing:
1 Person  - $69.00 each
2 Persons - $66.00 each
3 Persons - $63.00 each
4 Persons - $60.00 each

More info and registration.

September 17, 2010, Friday - Ben Frost & Tim Hecker at the Southern Theater

Time - 8:00pm

Location - 1420 Washington Avenue South

Ben Frost, based in Reykjavic, and Tim Hecker, based in Montreal, make their Twin Cities debut with a pair of concerts, each highlighting the work of one with support from the other – a rare opportunity to see them not only in the U.S., but together.

FRIDAY | Music of Ben Frost - SATURDAY | Music of Tim Hecker

Reservations 

September 16, 2010, Thursday - Elemental Art: Ned Kahn in Conversation With Tom Oslund at the Central Library

Time: Noon

Location: Pohlad Hall at the Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
 
Elemental Art: Ned Kahn in Conversation With Tom Oslund
 
Meet the artist behind the giant wind veil artwork at the Twins Stadium. Kahn’s extensive public art portfolio is based on the natural phenomena of wind, fog, light, water, sand, air and fire. He will discuss his unique perspective on public art. Oslund, the award-winning landscape architect and designer of Target Plaza, will tell the incredible back story of The Wave.

Presented in collaboration with the FORECAST Public Art.