February 29, 2020, Saturday - 39th Annual IDS Climb

Time: 6a

Location:  IDS Center

39th Annual IDS Climb

“Leap” into 2020 by joining us on February 29 for our 39th Annual IDS Climb, which is our chapter's longest running event! This challenging and unique fitness event allows participants to climb over 1,200 steps up the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis! Whether climbing to improve timing or to simply cross the finish line, this event is a great way to spend the day with co-workers, friends and family while “Adding Tomorrows” for people with cystic fibrosis. At the end of the climb, participants will celebrate at a finish-line party complete with delicious food and great entertainment!

Register at fightcf.cff.org/IDSClimb!

February 29, 2020, Saturday - FitFest 2020

Time: 8a - 2:30p

Location: U of M Recreation & Wellness Center, 123 Harvard St SE

FitFest 2020

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Fit Fest 2020 presented by Northwestern Health Sciences University. 

See event link for the schedule of classes and presentations.

February 29, 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

February 29, 2020, Saturday - MSP Film Society presents CatVideoFest

A percentage of the proceeds go to a local cat rescue

CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses.

Billed as a joyous communal experience, it is only available in theaters and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to Feline Rescue.

St. Anthony Main Theatre 3  1:00 and 3:00 PM 

February 29, 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 dates March 14 and 29

February 28, 2020, Friday - Pillows + Pints 2020: A Ski Movie Night at Able Seedhouse & Brewery

Time: 6 PM – 10 PM

Location: Able Seedhouse & Brewery, 1121 Quincy St NE

Pillows + Pints 2020: A Ski Movie Night

Come on down to Able for one of our favorite parties of the year!
The 5th Annual Pillows + Pints Ski Movie Night will be on Friday February 28th from 6-10PM!

Suggested $5 Donation - All proceeds to benefit Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Fabulous door prizes from our incredible sponsors (see list below)

We're stoked to bring all of our favorite powder peeps back this year to support Climate Generation. We have Local Park Legend Steve Janisch on emcee duty, Gear West will have a booth set up for FREE ski waxing, QuebrachoMN will be dishing up Argentinian specialties and to top it all off we'll be showing two super rad movies:

ACT I // 7PM // 'Welcome' by Strictly Create and
ACT II // 8PM // 'The 7 Stages of Blank' by Blank Collective Films

In between Acts and after Act II we will be giving away tons of door prizes from our wonderful sponsors:

Gear West
Smith
Do Rad Things (Rivard Art)
Black Diamond
Patagonia
Intuition Liners

February 28, 2020, Friday - Birdies4Brains "Un-Gala" at ARIA

Time: 6p

Location: ARIA Mpls, 105 N 1st Street

Birdies4Brains "Un-Gala" 

Leave the tuxedo and gown at home and come celebrate a year of fundraising helping MN individuals recover from traumatic brain injury. Live music by Viva Knievel, great food & drinks, and a silent and live auction. Plenty of surprises as well. Let's raise $200K in 2020!

February 28, 2020, Friday - Cedar Riverside Census Town Hall at Brian Coyle Center

Time: 5 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Brian Coyle Center, 420 15th Avenue S

Cedar Riverside Census Town Hall

Whether you are 5 years old or 85 years old, whether you are a citizen or a new immigrant—if you LIVE in the state of Minnesota, this is your home and you should be counted. Learn more about how the 2020 census impacts YOUR community, ask questions, & have fun!

PLUS, we'll provide delicious food from local restaurants as well as music & performances by:
✔ WANAKU
✔ Oromo Student Union Osu Umn
✔ Somali Museum of Minnesota Dance Troupe
✔ Sisco Omar

Event will be held in Somali, Oromo, & English

PANELISTS:
- Abdirizak Bihi, Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center
- Kowsar Mohamed, The Qalanjo Project
- Ahmed Mussa, Pillsbury United Communities - Brian Coyle Center
- Yasmin Yusuf, U.S. Census Bureau Staff Member

MODERATORS:
- Bosteya Jama & Dave Alderson, Cedar Riverside Community Council (Formerly known as the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood Revitalization Program - CRNRP)

Thanks to our generous sponsors:
Cedar Riverside Community Council | Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center | Office of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar | Cedar Cultural Center | Hennepin County Library at CROC | Baarakalah Res | Dilla's Ethiopian Restaurant | Capitol Cafe | Afro Deli | Starbucks

Questions?
Contact Meghan: 612-455-0388, MeghanM@pillsburyunited.org
Or Ahmed: 612-876-9326, AhmedM@pillsburyunited.org

February 28, 2020, Friday - Pour It Back for Pollinators at Inbound BrewCo

Time: 12 PM – 11:59 PM

Location: Inbound BrewCo, 701 N 5th St

Pour It Back for Pollinators

Join Inbound BrewCo and Pollinate Minnesota to raise money for pollinators.

For every pint you drink in the Inbound taproom today, we'll donate $1 to Pollinate Minnesota. It's pretty simple!

Then, join us tomorrow for the release of Contains Bees: Peanut Butter Honey Blonde. This beer is sweetened with honey from Minnesota bees at Fieldstone Apiaries and piled with a whole bunch of peanut butter.

Pollinate Minnesota is an education and advocacy organization working toward a better Minnesota for pollinators and people. They teach immersive education classes, establish educational hives with community partners, and advocate at the local, state and federal level for pollinator-friendly policies.

Grab food from Sandy's Grill & Italian Ice 4-8pm

February 28, 2020, Friday - Varenyky Fish Fry Fridays at Ukrainian American Community Center

Varenyky Fish Fry Fridays at Ukrainian American Community Center

February 28, 2020, Friday - CDP Presents: Domino at The Lab

Time: 7:30p

Location: The Lab Theater, 700 N 1st Street

CDP Presents: Domino

The Dreamer. The Socialite. The Boss. The Con. In “Domino,” 13 unique personalities converge in an interplay that establishes a hierarchy of vulnerability and influence. At the start of each performance, dancers will blindly select who, among them, undertakes the role of the Con: anyone could be the villain, no one knows who it will be, and every performance will be different. When identities collide, some rise to power, and others become prey; but when a real Con is playing the game, it’s only a matter of time before they all fall down, one by one.

February 28, 2020, Friday - Sweat N' Sip w/STÔKE at Moxy

Time: 4:30p 5:30p

Location: Moxy Minneapolis Downtown, 247 Chicago Avenue S

Sweat N' Sip w/STÔKE

TONE & VIBE
Body Weight Yoga Sculpt
High Intensity Cardio Intervals
High Flow Vinyasa Intervals

(Options/Modifications offered)
All Fitness Levels Welcome!

Bring a mat, water and towel for class

AVERAGE BURN
F:600-800 CAL
M: 900-1000 CAL

Plus, stay after and visit Bar Moxy for Happy Hour and STÔKE specialty cocktails!

February 27, 2020, Thursday - Black Bazaar: A Pop-Up Event to Celebrate Black History Month at Fallon

Time: 11a - 2p

Location: Fallon, 500 N 3rd Street, 6th floor

Black Bazaar: A Pop-Up Event to Celebrate Black History Month

A little party never hurt nobody! Join us in celebrating Black History Month by attending the Black Bazaar on the 6th floor of the Fallon office from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 27.

This pop-up event will showcase vendors selling goods ranging from food to art prints and home décor to clothing and accessories (both vintage and new). It’s an opportunity for you to discover and support some of your neighborhood’s black-owned businesses you may not know about. Come ready to have a good time and discover something new. Please note that this event IS wheelchair accessible. So, bring your friends, colleagues, your grandma, and your barista because we are excited to celebrate with you. ALL ARE WELCOME!

PS: Although most vendors accept credit card and cash app payments, we recommend bringing cash for easier transaction

PPS: If you’d like to keep the party going, which we strongly encourage, please pay a visit to our neighbors down the street, ONE FERMENTARY & TAPROOM.

February 27, 2020, Thursday - Next Generation of Parks: Marla Spivak at Walker Art Center

Time: 7p

Location: Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place

Next Generation of Parks: Marla Spivak

MacArthur Fellow Marla Spivak joins us for the Next Generation of Parks event series. Founder of the Spivak Honey Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota, she’ll discuss her globally renowned research into the demise of honeybees, the need to protect the vital species, and efforts to restore populations through pollinator-promoting parks and greenspace. Presented by the Minneapolis Parks Foundation in partnership with the Walker.

February 27, 2020, Thursday - Minnesota Cuban Film Festival at St. Anthony Main (Thursdays thru April 2)

Time: February 27-April 2: Thursdays 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. 

7 pm, Thursday, February 27: Un traductor

2018, 107 min, Cuba-Canada, drama, trailer

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7 pm, Thursday, March 5: Jeronimo

2019, 100 min, Cuba, documentary, trailer

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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

February 27, 2020, Thursday - 2020 Minneapolis Preservation Awards at A-Mill Artist Lofts

Time: 5:30pm– 7:30pm

location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 Main St. SE

2020 Minneapolis Preservation Awards 

Registration is open to attend the 2020 Minneapolis Preservation Awards celebration! The awards recognize projects, individuals and organizations that celebrate the heritage and historic character of Minneapolis. This year’s celebration will take place the evening of February 27 at the Pillsbury A-Mill. It is free to all, but you must register before February 20. The event is organized annually by Preserve Minneapolis, with support from AIA Minneapolis, HPC members and CPED staff.

February 27, 2020, Thursday - Free Movie Night at the Minneapolis Convention Center

Once a month through April, enjoy “Movies Under the Domes” in an auditorium at the Minneapolis Convention Center

The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is offering complimentary feature films one night a month through April, thanks to Movies Under the Domes, powered by Pepsi. The features will be shown in one of the MCC’s auditoriums.

Date night, family night or a hang-out-with-friends night, each Movies Under the Domes evening is free to the public. Movie-goers must RSVP through Eventbrite for General Admission tickets, as seating is limited. The first 100 people through the door for each movie will receive a gift from Pepsi.

Doors open at 5 p.m., with showtime at 6:30 p.m. Here iare the upcoming shows:

•    February 27 – Green Book (PG-13)
•    March 19 – The Lion King (2019) (PG)
•    April 16 – Frozen II (PG)

Prior to the complimentary feature films, the Craft Bar and Lounge, located in the Convention Center, will be serving craft brews and food starting at 5 p.m. Popcorn, snacks and soda will also be available for purchase.

February 26, 2020, Wednesday - University of Minnesota v. South Dakota State at U.S. Bank Stadium

Time: 6p

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium

U.S. Bank Stadium hosts Gopher Baseball

University of Minnesota students receive one complimentary ticket per student per game. Student tickets can be claimed at the U.S. Bank Stadium Ticket Office. Must show ID. Gopher Season Ticket Members receive one complimentary ticket per member per game. STM tickets can be claimed at the U.S. Bank Stadium Ticket Office. Must show Season Ticket Member card.

Ticket required for ages 3 and up.

February 26, 2020, Wednesday - HIIT the Hump Day w/STÔKE at Moxy

Time: 9:30am

Location: Moxy Minneapolis Downtown, 247 Chicago Avenue S

HIIT the Hump Day w/STÔKE

TONE & VIBE
Body Weight Yoga Sculpt
High Intensity Cardio Intervals
High Flow Vinyasa Intervals

(Options/Modifications offered)
All Fitness Levels Welcome!

Bring a mat, water and towel for class.

AVERAGE BURN
F:600-800 CAL
M: 900-1000 CAL

February 26, 2020, Wednesday - Coffee with Your Council Member: Spyhouse Coffee Northeast

Time: 5p - 6p

Location: Spyhouse Coffee (945 Broadway St NE)

Coffee with Your Council Member: Spyhouse Coffee Northeast

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.