Minneapolis RiverCurrent Events Guide July 7-23

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*****Events and Activities*****
Mill City Farmers Market
Saturday, July 9, 8 am – 1 pm
Chicago Avenue between Second Street South and West River Parkway
This week’s 10 a.m. Cooking Demo will feature Girls at the Grill with Chef Heather Hartman
and guest chef, Robin Asbell. Take a seat in the Market Cafe and learn about grilling veggies.
Visit the animals on their urban adventure from Gale Woods Farm and Three River Park
District. The Martha Stewart Tour is making a stop at Mill City Farmers Market! At the
Community Booth, learn from the experts in reducing waste in your community. The first class of
the Master Recyclers and Composters program will be on-site to answer your questions about
waste management and reduction in the Twin Cities. Nick Schnieder will demonstrate how
apartment dwellers can also compost in their homes… with worms!!! From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., Minneapolis-based Potluck and the Hot Dishes will serve up acoustic folk, country and
pop, seasoned with delicious harmonies and organic rhythms. Your favorite songs never tasted
so good. The Art Market will feature Weavers Guild, Guillermo Cuellar, Chris Chookiatsirichai
and Old World Cabinet. For more information (including what products are expected at the
market this week – don’t forget your shopping list), recipes and to sign up for the market’s
email newsletter: http://www.millcityfarmersmarket.org.

Sample of Performances at MacPhail Center for Music
501 Second Street South
For more information about events (including student performances) and classes:
http://www.macphail.org or 612-321-0100.
KidsFest
Saturday, July 16, 10 am -- 12 noon
Designed with young kids (and their curiosities) in mind, KidsFest gives attendees the chance
to get a feel for music! Try an instrument, make one to bring home, and sing and dance with
MacPhail's talented Early Childhood Music teachers. Guests also will enjoy a performance by
the Dakota Combo! A must-do for ages 10 and under, but all will enjoy. Free. Sponsored by:
RBC Wealth Management
Lunch with MacPhail
Friday, July 21, 12:30 – 2 pm
Join MacPhail for lunch and an inside look at MacPhail, followed by Kids Rock Band Crawl.
MacPhail Kids Rock is a camp for young rock musicians. Students are placed in bands and
learn how to collaborate with fellow rockers. The Rock Band Crawl around MacPhail will visit
several bands in rehearsal for their final performances. Free. RSVP to an event by calling 612-
767-5343 or send an email.

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Nicollet Island Concerts
All concerts at 7 pm unless noted
Nicollet Island Amphitheater
Free. For updates and more information: http://www.mplsmusicandmovies.com/.
Monday, July 18 – Calhoun Isles Community Band (concert style community band)

Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Coffee Concert -- Movie Madness
Tuesday, July 19, 10:30 am
Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street
This concert will include not just music from films, but music suggested by films. Example? The
King’s Speech puts us in mind of Crown Imperial, the royal march William Walton wrote for
George’s VI’s coronation. For Black Swan, it’s Swan Lake. For Winter’s Bone, it’s Fiddlers’
Contest. The Right Stuff suggests Mars from The Planets. Does anyone remember “The
Rabbit of Seville”? Free. For information: http://www.mplspops.org/.

Father Hennepin Bluffs Park Concerts and Movies
All concerts at 7 pm unless noted; movies start 15 minutes after sunset
Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 Main Street SE
Free. For updates and more information: http://www.mplsmusicandmovies.com/.
Tuesday, July 19 -- Justin McGuinn (honest, heart-felt singer-songwriter) and Stand by Me

Samples of Classes and Activities at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Avenue South, 612-215-2520, http://www.mnbookarts.org
Hours: Monday 10 am -- 5 pm, Tuesday 10 am -- 9 pm, Wednesday-Saturday 10 am -- 5 pm,
Sunday 12 noon – 4 pm
Class details, instructor biographies, registration details and online registration are all available
at http://www.mnbookarts.org/classes/classes.html. You may also register for a class by calling
612-215-2520.
Introduction to Design: Learning to See Design with the Digital Camera
with Sheila Asato
Four Wednesdays: July 20, 27, August 3, 10; 10 am – 12 noon
Great for beginners
Come see how much fun design can be! In this class you will learn how design fundamentals
can help improve your visual thinking and problem solving skills, as well as how to create
dynamic compositions. Each week a core design concept such as balance, rhythm or
asymmetry will be introduced. Then you will go out into the city and take photographs, applying
what you have just learned. At the end of each class, there will be time to share your work, ask
questions and receive helpful feedback on how to improve future compositions. By the end of
this course, you will not only have a better understanding of design fundamentals, but you will
also know how to take more beautiful photographs! (Participants must bring their own digital
camera.) Great for beginners. $120 ($110 members) + $5 supply fee. Register for this
workshop

Minneapolis Aquatennial
July 6 – 23
This year’s annual celebration will include many events at various venues (for full calendar, see
http://www.aquatennial.com), including the following riverfront events:

Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K
Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 pm
Basilica of St. Mary, 88 North Seventh Street, to Nicollet Island end party
Help kick off this year’s Aquatennial Torchlight Parade by running in the Life Time Fitness
Torchlight 5K. It’s a fun event for the whole family that happens in downtown Minneapolis in front
of thousands of spectators with a portion of the proceeds going to KS95 for Kids™ benefiting
Children's Cancer Research Fund and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare! The race
begins at the Basilica and ends at Nicollet Island with an exclusive post-race party. Sign Up
Now
Aquatennial Senior Alumni Association 500 Card Tournament
Thursday, July 21, 10 am -- 3 pm
Ukrainian Event Center, 301 Main Street NE
Fun is in the cards at this annual tourney open to adults of all ages. Find a partner and join the
Aquatennial Senior Alumni for a day of card playing. To register, send in your registration form
by July 15, 2011. There is a registration fee of $10.00 per person, which includes lunch and a
beverage. Don't miss out on the raffle and door prizes! For more information, call 612-922-
4862.
Mill City Live
Thursday, July 21, 6 – 8 pm
See listing under Mill City Museum (will not be held if shutdown continues)
Twin Cities River Rats Ski Show
West River Road between Plymouth and Broadway
The River Rats perform a special Aquatennial show combining various water skiing acts with
skits and music. The acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles and more. All shows are
free, and concessions are available. The home site is located just north of downtown
Minneapolis on the Mississippi River. The hillside along the river provides excellent viewing for
the best show in the Twin Cites. Grab a blanket or a chair and come on down! For more
information – http://www.tcriverrats.com.
Senior Alumni Association Coronation Luncheon
Friday, July 22, 11 am
Ukrainian Event Center, 301 Main Street NE
You're invited to welcome the 2011 Senior Queen, Commodore and court at this tasty event.
Tickets are available for $27.00, and free parking is available. Registration is due by July 6,
2011 (oops; sorry, didn’t notice that deadline). For more information, call 763-557-0627.
Aquatennial Ambassador Organization Queen of the Lakes Coronation
Friday, July 22, 7 pm
Ted Mann Concert Hall, West Bank, University of Minnesota
Experience the pageantry and see the crowning of the 2011 Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of
the Lakes and two Aquatennial Princesses. Ticket pricing for individual tickets is $29 per
ticket, or the group rate at $27 per ticket. To purchase tickets: https://www.tickets.umn.edu/
UMATO/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::
WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=AEF0A4D2-2A5F-493A-92F1-17E2741B94F5. For more
information, visit http://www.aquatennialambassadors.com, or contact the Aquatennial
Ambassador Organization.
Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour
Saturday, July 23, 1 pm
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Target Fireworks Show
Saturday, July 23, 6 -- 10:30 pm
Along the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis
One of the largest annual fireworks shows in the country, the Target Fireworks will light up the
Minneapolis sky with a spectacular pyrotechnic display in celebration of the 72nd Aquatennial.
Pre-fireworks activities and live music will begin at 6:00 p.m. along West River Parkway,
between Portland Avenue and the Third Avenue Bridge. Fireworks begin at 10:00 p.m.

Minnehaha Park Outdoor Concerts and Movies
Minnehaha Falls, 4810 South Minnehaha Park Drive
All shows at 7 p.m. except as noted; movies start 15 minutes after sunset
Minnehaha Falls, 4810 South Minnehaha Park Drive
In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Minnehaha Falls Pavilion. Free. Concert schedule is
subject to change. For updates and more information: http://www.mplsmusicandmovies.com/
Wednesday, July 20 – Rich Lewis Band (acoustic rhythm and blues)
Thursday, July 21 – Celebration Brasa Quintet (American, jazz, Broadway and classical)
Friday, July 22 – Your Friends and Family (modern folk/rock with soothing harmonies)
Saturday, July 23 – The Chronicles of Narnia

Mill City Museum Programs and Events (will be closed if shutdown continues)
704 Second Street South
For more information about Mill City Museum events call 612-341-7555, or visit
http://www.millcitymuseum.org
Mill City Live: Outdoor Music Series – “Spider” John Koerner and Tony Glover
“Spider” John Koerner and Tony “Little Sun” Glover are the two surviving members of the
influential blues and folk trio Koerner Ray & Glover, which formed in Minneapolis in the early
1960s and influenced a generation of blues and rock musicians with their albums “Blues Rags
& Hollers,” “More Blues Rags and Hollers,” and “The Return of Koerner, Ray and Glover.”
Guitarist Dave Ray passed away in 2002. Guitarist/vocalist Koerner has recorded numerous
solo albums and has appeared frequently on “A Prairie Home Companion” and National Public
Radio’s “Morning Edition” and “Weekend Edition.” Blues harp/guitarist/vocalist Glover has
written several books on harmonica instruction, and numerous magazine articles, reviews and
liner notes. He also performs with his acoustic trio V3. The Twin Cities’ most explosive outdoor
concert series is back for an eighth season with a slate of bands curated by music writer Jim
Walsh. Featuring legendary performers from the heyday of the Minneapolis sound, these
concerts will riff on American music in a gorgeous riverfront setting every Thursday from July 7
through August 18. Admission includes the concert and entrance to the museum from 4 to 9
p.m. Food and drink by D’Amico Catering available for purchase. Fee: $5 per person; includes
admission to Mill City Museum. Free for MHS members.
Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour
Saturday, July 23, 1 pm
Walk the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Participants
will visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, which was once the milling center of the world
and is now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City
Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for a spectacular view of the falls, the
historic buildings surrounding it and downtown Minneapolis and will tell stories of the people
who have worked and lived in the area and how it has changed over the years. The tour begins

who have worked and lived in the area and how it has changed over the years. The tour begins
and ends at Mill City Museum where participants can visit the museum gallery (included in the
price of the tour) and enjoy refreshments at the Mill City Museum Café. Fee: $14 adults, $12
seniors and college students, $10 children 6-17 and MHS members. Includes museum
admission. Reservations required; call 612-341-7555.
Washburn A Mill Tour
Sunday, July 24, 1 pm
Get an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City
Museum building. A museum interpreter 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.
Also covered will be the challenges of preserving the 120-year-old, fire-damaged building; its
art, architecture and interior design; and the St. Anthony Falls Historic District. Although many
parts of the mill can be explored during regular museum visits, this is the public's only
opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building. Fee: $12 adults, $10 seniors
and college students, $8 children ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum
admission. Reservations required; call 612-341-7555.

St. Anthony Main Outdoor Concert Series
Fridays and Saturdays, 7 – 10 pm; Sundays, 5 – 8 pm
Outdoor stage at St. Anthony Main, between Tuggs Tavern and VIC’S, 219 SE Main Street
Concerts are free and open to all ages. For full schedule visit http://stanthonymain.com/?
page=free_music_series.
Friday, July 22 -- Johnny Clueless Visit My Site
Saturday, July 23 -- Trick
Sunday, July 24 -- Dizzy Visit My Site

Kroening Interpretive Center Programs (Three Rivers Park District)
North Mississippi Regional Park
For information: 763-694-7693; for map and driving instructions: http://www.minneapolisparks.
org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=430. For programs that require reservations, call 763-559-
6700 or register on-line: www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.org.
The River Rocks!
Saturday, July 23, 1 – 3 pm
Wander along the Mississippi River looking for heron tracks and beaver chews. Explore the
creek and backwaters and feel the icy waters of an underground spring. Collect some “special”
river rocks and make rock critters or other sculptures. Rubber boots provided. Reservations
required; reference activity #316901-23. $5. Ages: 5+.
Free Family Fundays: Birds
Sunday, July 24, drop in any time between 1 and 3 pm
Examine nests and eggs close up. Use only a “beak” to build a nest. Observe birds at feeders.
Go on a bird scavenger hunt. Free; for all ages.

*****Reminder of Ongoing Activities*****
Tours of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank
Walk-in tours: Fridays, June through August, 11 am
Other tours by appointment

90 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis is the home of the Ninth Federal Reserve District, and guided tours of their facility
along the riverfront at Hennepin Avenue are available without appointment on Fridays (see
above). In addition, tours are available for groups and individuals by appointment. The Bank
welcomes adult groups and students (grades 7 and older) who are studying economics,
banking or finance. The tour consists of a general overview of the Federal Reserve and a walk-
through of the cash and check departments. The maximum group size is 40 people. Tours are
40 minutes long and free of charge. Complete and submit the form at
http://www.minneapolisfed.org/labout/ocations/mpls/tourform.cfm to sign up for Friday tour.
Note: A photo I.D. is required for entrance to the Bank for those over the age of 18. Please do
not bring cameras.

Classes at Surdyk’s
Mondays and Tuesdays
Surdyk’s Liquor and Cheese Shop, 303 East Hennepin Avenue
Surdyk’s offers an extensive and fun choice of classes to help you learn about wine, beer and
cheese (both in general and specific types). Check out their calendar at
http://www.surdyks.com/Events.aspx.

Horse and Carriage Tours
Enjoy a tour of the riverfront via a horse-drawn carriage ride. Regular tours are available from
both the Nicollet Island Inn and VIC’s Restaurant on Main Street. For information:
http://www.thehitchingcompany.com/

Acme Comedy Club
Tuesdays through Thursday, 8 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 and 10:30 pm
708 North First Street
Enjoy stand-up comedy at one of the top five comedy clubs in the country. For more
information: http://www.acmecomedycompany.com

Classes Available at the Lundstrum Center
Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, 1617 North Second Street
Dream of performing on Broadway? Preparing for your college audition? Looking to get back
into class? Let the Broadway veteran faculty at the Lundstrum Center help develop your gifts.
Fall session registration is now open. Children and adults, all levels welcome. Programs
include:
Children: After school programs; age 3 and up.
Preteen/Young Adults: Broadway Musical Theatre -- Serious training in dance, voice and
theater
Adults: Ballet, tap, jazz, Pilates, voice
Special Needs Children: “Dance Mania”-ages 6 to 12.

The center offers state of the art, spacious, sun lit studios, with free parking and #14 Metro
Transit bus-accessible. Class cards available! For a class schedule please check out the
center’s website www.lundstrumcenter.org or call 612-521-2600 to be put on their mailing list.

Keegan’s Pub Entertainment
Keegan’s Irish Pub, 16 University Avenue NE

Keegan’s Pub offers a full schedule of live music, Irish lessons, pub quizzes and other activities
each month. Keegan's Pub also is offering shuttle bus service to and from Gopher Football
games at the new TCF Stadium. Round trip tickets are $10 and include a drink at the pub after
the game. For more information and a full event calendar, visit www.keeganspub.com.

Twin City Trolleys’ Minneapolis Downtown Tour
Sundays through October, 10 am – 5 pm
Minneapolis offers dozens of historic sites and structures that have been preserved and
maintained so that visitors can experience both historic and contemporary sites. For over 15
years, Twin City Trolley Tours have been providing sightseeing tours highlighting the best of
Minneapolis. Hop aboard one of our Trolleys and you'll experience Transportainment -- a
delightful combination of transportation and entertainment. With Twin City Trolleys, you can
avoid costly parking and city driving while exploring at your own pace as you hop on and off the
trolley. Twin City Trolleys is the best way to enjoy different restaurants, shops and to see the
city. The route will include Hell's Kitchen, Saint Anthony Main, The Soap Factory, Stone Arch
Bridge, Mill City Museum, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Avenue, the Sculpture Garden and various
other locations. Tickets are $24.00 and may be purchased from the Trolley driver or by calling
their office Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To board the Trolley you can step on at Saint
Anthony Main, the Sculpture Garden, Mill City Museum, The Soap Factory or the Minneapolis
Convention Center Hall C. For more information or http://www.twincitytrolleys.com/content/146.

*****Grants, Awards, Contests and Funding Resources*****
Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=98093
The following text is adapted from the web site above.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods
Planning Grants will support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization
plans which will transform these communities into viable, mixed-income neighborhoods by
linking housing improvements with appropriate services, schools, public assets, transportation
and access to jobs. The program is focused on directing resources to address three core
goals: housing, people and neighborhoods. To achieve these core goals, communities must
develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or
Transformation Plan. The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the
revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units while simultaneously directing the
transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families.
Applications are due August 8, 2011. Approximately $3,600,000 is available with awards up to
$300,000 each. Eligible applicants are Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments,
nonprofits and for-profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity. For more details, see
the web site above.

*****Informational Resources*****
Park Board Event Calendar
Having fun in Minneapolis parks just got easier! The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
(MPRB)’s website now features a three-month event calendar. The April-May-June event
calendar is now available at http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/Apr-May-June_
Calendar.pdf. The three-month calendar, which will be updated every month, is a quick guide to

Calendar.pdf. The three month calendar, which will be updated every month, is a quick guide to
MPRB sponsored and co-sponsored events as well as outside organizers’ permitted events in
the parks. Check it out, mark your calendars and enjoy the many events occurring in
Minneapolis parks!

Minneapolis Riverfront District Web Site
http://www.minneapolisriverfrontdistrict.com
Meet Minneapolis’ Minneapolis Riverfront District site is a great source for information about
things to do in the Minneapolis Riverfront District, including a map.

Mill City Times
http://www.millcitytimes.com
This web site covers “life, work and play in the Historic Mill District.” It also includes an event
listing that is more expansive than the Mill District and that would be a useful resource for you in
between issues of the RiverCurrent (or if, as sometimes happened, you accidentally deleted
it).

Mississippi River Trail (new to the list!)
The Mississippi River Trail follows the course of the mighty Mississippi from its headwaters to
the Gulf. A new MRT resource website has been launched for the Minnesota segment of the
trail (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/mrt.html) complete with interactive Google Earth based
maps and a complete series of maps printable at 8 1/2” by 11.”

1 Mississippi Campaign
http://www.1mississippi.net/
This site includes information on the entire Mississippi River and how you can help protect and
enhance it.

*****Riverfront News Articles*****
Heron Rookery
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/124753308.html

Artistic Façade for Surdyk’s (third item in this piece)
http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?section=53&publication=downtown&story=
17099&page=65&category=92

Former Fuji Ya Site
17097&page=65&category=92 (first item in this piece)
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2011/07/05/fuji-ya-restaurant-park-foundation.html

Fun for the Kids on the Riverfront (and Elsewhere)

Rachel’s is Open


Crown Hydro (sorry, paywall)
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/07/crown-hydro-hopes-to-bypass-minneapolis-parks-
board/

Hydropower on the River
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/07/infrastructure-might-be-key-for-developers-of-hydro-
projects/

Discovering the River
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/124984324.html

Fundraising on the River
http://www.startribune.com/local/124951329.html

Bureau of Mines/Coldwater Site
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/07/feds-looking-for-firms-to-restore-bureau-of-mines-in-
minneapolis/

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