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Entries from June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012 at 9:52AM
Week 5 at the 2012 Mill City Farmers Market
June 9th's Market theme was Brain Food. Market shoppers swarmed The American Academy of Neurology tent for complimentary bike helmets and water bottles.
American Academy of Neurology Bike Helmet Giveaway at June 9 Mill City Farmers Market
Look for our newest Mill District neighbor, the American Academy of Neurology, at Saturday's Mill City Farmers Market.
Northern Spark Launch Party [Video]
Saturday June 2 was the launch of the Northern Spark Festival and the ceremonial lighting of the Stone Arch Bridge. Check northernspark.org for more events leading up to the festival night on June 9th!
Minneapolis Marathon in and Around Our Neighborhood
The 2012 Minneapolis Marathon runners took off from The Depot at 6:30a Sunday, and finished up at the gorgeous riverside setting of Bohemian Flats. Know someone who ran? Visit the website for race results.
Also see Amelia Rayno's Star Trib online article regarding the growing popularity of races in the Twin Cities.
Week 4 at the 2012 Mill City Farmers Market
After last week's rain out, things were back to normal at the June 2 market. Brenda Langton shared the exciting news that Discovery Channel Canada was at the market shooting footage for a special featuring the highlights Minneapolis. In addition to MCFM, Spoonriver will be the only Minneapolis restaurant included in the special. We'll share details as they become available.
Below, Darrold from Sunrise Flour Mill demonstrated how to toss their new pizza dough.
Free Summer Programs From Hennepin County Library
Looking to learn and grow while having fun this summer? Hennepin County Library is collaborating with many community organizations and businesses, including The Guthrie, Institute for Arts, MacPhail Center for Music, Bakken Museum, Three Rivers Park District and many others, to present hundreds of free, enriching arts and cultural programs for kids, teens, and adults that begin in June.
Here are a few examples:
The Guthrie Theater will present more than two dozen workshops for children, teens, and adults as part of the Library’s “Act Out” series. Teen arts educators trained by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will teach two dozen “Art Out of the Box” workshops for kids.
MacPhail Center for Music early childhood music specialists will lead hands-on music activities for young children at seven libraries.
I learned about this program through the Hennepin County Library's newsroom. Click here for the full article.
Today at the Mill City Farmers Market
It's Backyard Farmyard Day at the Mill City Farmers Market:
