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*****A Chance to Help a Riverfront Project*****
Partners in Preservation – Vote until October 12
American Express and the National Trust for Preservation have selected the Twin Cities to benefit
from the Partners in Preservation program. A total of 25 preservation projects in the metro area
have been selected for consideration, and the project that receives the most votes from the public
through Facebook will receive a grant of $125,000. Another $875,000 in grants will be spread
around to some of the other qualifying projects. There are four riverfront projects in the running: Fort
Snelling Upper Post Building 67, Mill Ruins Park, Minnehaha Park and the Soap Factory. For more
information and to vote: http://www.facebook.com/PartnersinPreservation.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/130168203.html
*****Events and Activities*****
Mill City Farmers Market – Mill City Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 24, 8 am – 1 pm
Chicago Avenue between Second Street South and West River Parkway
At this week’s 10 a.m. Cooking Demo, learn how to make bratwurst from the pros at
Kramarczuk’s. Join Heather Hartman and Nick Kramarczuk for this intriguing demo into Eastern
European sausage making. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mill City welcomes back long-time
market favorite, the Elk River German Band, a 10-musician group featuring Bavarian-style German
music. Prepare to oumpah-pah! At 11:00 a.m., the SG Edelweiss Dancers will perform. From
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. taste beer from Stillwater’s first brewery since prohibition, Lift Bridge
Brewery, maker of the Farm Girl Saison and other delicious small-batch brews. The Art Market will
feature The Ink Orchard, ceramics by Matthew Krousey, Plantworn and Old World Cabinet. In the
Museum, the excitement continues: On your way to the Beer Garden in the Ruin Courtyard, view a
photo exhibit in the Rail Corridor of Minneapolis’ Historic Breweries and Breweriana display. Have
another sausage and local brew, watch a German Folk Art demo, then join Kramarczuk’s for one
more demo, this time in the Baking Lab! For a full roster of Mill City Museum’s day-long events,
visit their website. 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.
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Sunday, October 2
2011 marks the 30th running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon! As in past years, both the 10-
mile and full marathon routes will include segments along the beautiful Mississippi River. For
information: http://www.mtcmarathon.org/
WAMdemonium – Weisman’s Grand Reopening
Sunday, October 2, 1 – 6 pm
Weisman Art Museum, 333 East River Road
Enjoy yoga with Gorilla Yogas, silk screening on T-shirts and printmaking with Bohemian Press
and a performance by Rogue Valley. Free. For information and to RSVP: http://weisman.umn.edu/.
One Minneapolis, One Read event with Michele Norris
Monday, October 3, 7 pm
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South, Wurtele Thrust Stage

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This year, folks all over Minneapolis will have something in common: a book. One Minneapolis,
One Read will bring people in the city together and spark conversations by having everyone read
the same book. The One Read book is The Grace of Silence by Minneapolis native and National
Public Radio host Michele Norris. This memoir describes the experience of the Norrises as the
first black family on the block in a south Minneapolis neighborhood. Norris also details her
discovery of race-based family secrets. In her research for the book, Norris learned that her father,
upon his return from service in World War II, had been shot by a Birmingham police officer.
Minnesota Public Radio News host Kerri Miller will have a conversation with NPR's Michele Norris
about The Grace of Silence and One Minneapolis, One Read in the October 3 Guthrie event. The
Grace of Silence offers opportunities for conversation about race, family and neighborhood
history. For more information and to get involved in One Minneapolis, One Read visit
http://oneminneapolisoneread.com. For tickets to this event, visit http://www.guthrietheater.org/
whats_happening/events/2011/one_minneapolis_one_read_kerri_miller_and_michele_norris.
In Conversation: Seamus Heaney
Monday, October 3, 7:30 pm
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South, McGuire Proscenium Stage
The Guthrie welcomes Irish Nobel Prize laureate Seamus Heaney for an In Conversation with Joe
Dowling. Heaney is the author of The Burial at Thebes, which plays this fall on the McGuire
Proscenium Stage. In 1995 Heaney was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for "works of lyrical
beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past." For information and
tickets: http://www.guthrietheater.org/whats_happening/events/2011/
conversation_seamus_heaney.
Upper River Forum: Third Annual River Tour
Tuesday, October 4, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Boom Island Regional Park, 724 Sibley Street NE
Save the date for this lively Upper River tour organized by the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership
highlighting hot places and issues to watch in 2012. RSVP here by Friday, September 30, 2011.
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.
Copper Street Brass Quintet
Tuesday, October 4, 7:30 pm
Antonello Hall
This exciting show features music from Mozart to Dave Brubeck to Billy Joel, and has wowed
audiences with its innovative blend of musical styles and dazzling fusion of electronic effects with
breathtaking brass. Tickets: $10 or $30 for a family 4-pack, free for MacPhail students.
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.
Homeschool: Small Mammals of Minnesota

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Wednesday, October 5, 9 – 11 am
Mice and shrews and voles, oh, my! Explore the lives of our smallest furred animals. Examine
skulls and skeletons. Search the park for signs of small mammals. An adult must accompany
children. Optional: Join park naturalists the evening before (Tuesday, October 4) from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. to help bait and set out live traps to catch animals for class the next day. Reservations
required; reference activity #416923-00. $5. Ages: 6 – 18.
Webelos: Forester Badge
Saturday, October 8, 1 – 3 pm
With a naturalist, investigate the forest and identify trees and plants. Discover how animals and
people depend on trees. Look at tree rings and learn how to read them. Reservations required at
http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/W/webelos--forester-badge.aspx. $5. Restricted to
participants age 8 to 13.
Free Family Fundays: Composting with Worms
Sunday, October 9, 1 – 3 pm, ongoing
How do worms and other creatures turn garbage into soil? Learn how to set up your own compost
bin for worms. Free; for all ages.
Beautiful Dreamer
October 6 -- November 12
Opening reception: Saturday, October 8, 7 – 9 pm
Form+Content Gallery, 210 North Second Street, Suite 104
Solo exhibition of new artworks by Kenneth Steinbach. An installation of work dealing with objects
and materials loaded with historical meanings, cultural references and political positions. Using
materials gathered from locations such as the childhood home of Charles Lindberg, elephant ivory
from discarded musical instruments and stone collected from a Canadian gold mine, the work
becomes a method for unlocking creative engagements that cross boundaries of time, space and
culture. For information: http://www.formandcontent.org/fc_exhibitions/dreamer/dreamer.htm.
Mill City Museum Programs and Events
704 Second Street South
For more information about Mill City Museum events call 612-341-7555, or visit
http://www.millcitymuseum.org
Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities, with Larry Millett
Thursday, October 6, 7 pm
The first in-depth look at the history of the Twin Cities’ mansions, Once There Were Castles by
architectural historian Larry Millett, presents ninety lost mansions and estates, organized by
neighborhood and illustrated with photographs and drawings. An absorbing read for Twin Cities
residents and a crucial addition to the body of work on the region’s history, Once There Were
Castles brings these “ghost mansions” back to life. Free.
Washburn A Mill Tour
Saturday, October 8, 1 pm
Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City
Museum building on this guided tour. 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 how the mill ruin was converted to a museum and office building.
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visit, this is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building, and the only
chance to see some of its non-public spaces. The tour includes admission to the museum gallery
as well as the Flour Tower show. Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 children
ages 6-17 and MHS members. Tour includes museum admission. Reservations recommended;
call 612-341-7555 or register online.
St. Anthony West Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 8, 9 am
Boom Island Park, 700 Sibley Street NE
The St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization is holding its Eighth Annual Historic Riverfront
5K Run/Walk on October 8. The Run/Walk will take you through historic Northeast Minneapolis,
along the Mississippi River and over the Stone Arch Bridge. The race course is USATF certified
and chip timed. A T-shirt is included in the registration, and prizes will be awarded. Register at
http://www.active.com/running/minneapolis-mn/8th-annual-historic-riverfront-5k-runwalk-2011. A
map of race route at http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=131651. Registration is $25 before
October 4, $30 on race day. All proceeds benefit the Dickman Summer Park Program, B.F.
Nelson Park project and other neighborhood activities.
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 Binding
with Jana Pullman
Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9; 10 am – 4 pm
Learn several binding styles and basic skills, plus important fundamentals of materials, equipment
and techniques. Make an accordion with a pamphlet stitch, a longstitch binding, and a multi-
signature case binding. Simple tools and methods will be used and discussed so each student can
continue working at home. Great for beginners. $180 ($160 members) + $30 supply fee. To
register: http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/adult.html#RFsep24.
*****Planning Ahead*****
National Theatre Live FILMED PRESENTATION of
The Kitchen
by Arnold Vesker
Sunday, November 6, 1 pm
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South, McGuire Proscenium Stage
1950s London. In the kitchen of an enormous West End restaurant, the orders are piling up: a post-
war feast of soup, fish, cutlets, omelettes and fruit flans. Fifteen hundred customers an' half of
them eating fish. I had to start work on a Friday. Thrown together by their work, chefs, waitresses
and porters from across Europe -- English, Irish, German, Jewish -- argue and flirt as they race to
keep up. Peter, a high-spirited young cook, seems to thrive on the pressure. In between preparing
dishes, he manages to strike up an affair with married waitress Monique, the whole time dreaming
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collapse. We all said we wouldn't last the day, but tell me - what is there a man can't get used to?
Arnold Wesker's extraordinary play premiered at the Royal Court in 1959 and has since been
performed in over 30 countries. The Kitchen puts the workplace center stage in a blackly funny and
furious examination of life lived at breakneck speed, when work threatens to define who we are.
For information and tickets: http://www.guthrietheater.org/whats_happening/events/2011/
nt_live_kitchen
*****Participation, Input and Stewardship Opportunities*****
Positions Open on Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission
The City of Minneapolis currently has four seats available for appointment or reappointment on the
Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). All four seats will be appointments of the
City Council. The HPC, Minneapolis CPED Department and the Minneapolis City Council seek
your help in filling appointments to the HPC. If you or someone you know is a resident of
Minneapolis, has an interest or knowledge in historic preservation, architecture, archeology, social
history, restoration, rehabilitation or another closely related field, and would like to serve on the
HPC, please see the posting on the City Clerk’s website and fill out an application:
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/boards-and-commissions/open/HPCVacancy 2011 Fall%
20Cycle.asp. Persons may apply on their own behalf, nominate others for consideration or inform
the Office of the City Clerk of persons to whom they wish application materials be sent. Please
note that, at this time, there is a particular need for appointees with demonstrated expertise in the
fields of historic property development and/or preservation architecture. Applications are due by
Friday, September 30, 2011.
*****Reminder of Ongoing Activities*****
Guthrie Theater Self-Guided Audio Tours
Guthrie Theater, 818 Second Street South
Narrated by Joe Dowling and several familiar Guthrie actors, this fascinating 40-minute audio
experience takes visitors on a tour of the theater’s public spaces. Learn more about the Guthrie’s
history and the unique architectural elements of the Jean Nouvel-designed building. Headset
rentals are available at the Box Office from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for $5 per person. (Sunday rentals end
at 6 p.m.)
Guthrie Theater Virtual Tour
The Guthrie Theater now offers an online virtual tour, offering a new way to explore the acclaimed
Minneapolis cultural destination designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Opened
in 2006 along the banks of the Mississippi River, the 285,000-square-foot theater center is open to
the public daily at 8 a.m., and has served as an anchor in the rebirth of Minneapolis’ historic Mill
District, while attracting visitors from around the globe. Created by Minnesota-based CircaVista,
the new interactive journey lets visitors explore five floors of public spaces, offering a great preview
of the sweeping panoramic views enjoyed from the Guthrie’s signature Endless Bridge, as well as
a look inside each of the three performance spaces. To take the virtual tour, visit
www.guthrietheater.org/virtualtour.
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam Tours
Thursdays through Mondays, 9:30 am – 6 pm (or as posted at the lock and dam)
Upper St. Anthony Falls lock and dam, 1 Portland Avenue South

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The Visitor Center at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, St. Paul District, offers tours of their facility. The tour information will consist of the
history of Upper St. Anthony Falls, navigation on the Mississippi and the operation of the lock
structure. Tours will take place in the visitor center, and a visitor safety and security briefing will be
provided to each group before they enter the facility. A maximum of 30 people allowed for each
tour. Free.
Music at Red Stag Supper Club
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 pm; Sundays at 9 pm
Red Stag Supper Club, 509 First Avenue NE
The Red Stag Supperclub offers live music three nights a week. For more information on their
various special food and libation offerings and a music schedule, visit
http://www.redstagsupperclub.com.
Mighty Mississippi Discovery Backpacks
Check out a free, fun Mighty Mississippi Discovery Backpack at three Metro river parks. The
backpacks include everything needed to explore the park and the Mississippi River including
activity cards, binoculars, magnifying lenses, bird calls, easy-to-use nature guides and more!
Discovery Backpacks are great for families, friends and individuals. Scouts and other groups can
check out the special “Group Pack” which includes additional activities and supplies to help groups
of 10-20 people have fun and learn while exploring along the Mississippi River. Check-out a Mighty
Mississippi Discovery Backpack at the North Mississippi Regional Park (763-694-7693),
Mississippi River Visitor Center of the National Park Service (651-293-0200) at the Science
Museum of Minnesota and Fort Snelling State Park (612-725-2724). Call any check-out site for
more information. The Discovery Backpacks were made possible through a grant from the
McKnight Foundation and the Mississippi River Fund. The packs are developed by the Mississippi
National River and Recreation Area of the National Park Service and offered in cooperation with
partner sites. Visit http://www.nps.gov/miss to learn more about the Mississippi National River and
Recreation Area.
Minneapolis Queen and Paradise Lady Public Cruises
Departing from Boom Island Park, 700 Sibley Street NE
www.TwinCitiesCruises.com, 952-474-8058
Sunday Brunch and Lock Cruise
Sundays, 11 am – 1 pm
Experience a "lock through" of the Upper St. Anthony Lock aboard the Paradise Lady, marvel at
the view of the upper Falls, while taking in the beauty of the Minneapolis skyline and the historic
beauty of the majestic Mississippi River to the new 35W bridge. Adults-$30, children ages 2 - 12
are $25.50. Advanced reservations required by 3 p.m. Friday prior to cruise.
Sightseeing and Lock Cruises
Every Saturday and Sunday through October 16, 12 noon – 1:30 pm and 2 – 3:30 pm
May, September and October: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 12 noon – 1:30 pm
June, July and August: Mondays through Wednesdays, 12 noon – 1:30 pm, Thursdays and Fridays,
12 noon – 1:30 pm and 2 – 3:30 pm
Enjoy the sights of historic downtown Minneapolis with a narrated tour complete with a trip through
the deepest lock on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls, while viewing the new 35W bridge.
Adults-$17.50, children ages 2 – 12 are $9.50. Advanced reservations recommended. Walk ups
are NOT guaranteed.

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Happy Hour, Pizza and Lock Cruise
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 6 – 8 pm
Take a narrated cruise on the Mississippi River through downtown Minneapolis, locking through
the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock while enjoying the beautiful Minneapolis skyline, views of the new
35W bridge, along with happy hour drink prices with a full cash bar available and complimentary
pizza served. Adults-$25.50, children 2 – 12 are $9.50. Advanced reservations required by 3 p.m.
day of cruise.
Friday Evening Dinner and Cruises
Fridays, beginning in May, 6:30 – 9 pm
Experience a "lock through" of the Upper St. Anthony Lock, marvel at the view of the upper Falls,
while taking in the beauty of the Minneapolis skyline and the historic beauty of the majestic
Mississippi River to the new 35W bridge. Adults $45.50, children ages 2 - 12 are $30.50.
Advanced reservations required by 3 p.m. day prior to cruise.
*****Informational Resources*****
Cyclopath Bicycling Info
Cyclopath is a new online bicycle routing site that provides information about cycling routes,
physical characteristics, etc. To check it out: http://cyclopath.org/
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
The stretch of riverfront through the Twin Cities is a unit of the National Park Service – the
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. To learn more about the Mississippi River’s
National Park, visit http://www.nps.gov/miss
Great River Road Explorer's Guide
Most of the Great River Road Explorer's Guide for Minnesota is now available on-line and can be
downloaded in PDF format - just go to http://www.mnmississippiriver.com/mnmississippiriver.
comguide.cfm.
River-Friendly Landscaping Tips and Resources
As rain barrels, composting, native plants, raingardens and other eco-friendly landscaping
practices have grown in popularity, so have the number of websites offering information on them. In
fact, there are now so many online resources it can be difficult to wade through them all to find what
you need, when you need it. This is where the new Friends of the Mississippi River “Landscape for
the river” webpage comes in. This resource offers selective listings of the most-requested local
and practical resources, in as brief a fashion as possible. Read more »
*****Riverfront News Articles*****
Much Ado about Nothing at Guthrie
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/129894763.html
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Lab Theater
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/129953423.html
Marvel Bar (200 North First Street)

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http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/129953423.html
Asian Carp
http://www.startribune.com/local/129926158.html
http://www.startribune.com/local/130031543.html
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/130242498.html
Much Ado about Nothing at Guthrie
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/130129888.html
I-35W Bridge Memorial
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/130119633.html
Big River Journey
http://southwest-calhoun.kstp.com/news/news/105286-mpls-kids-help-mississippi-river-classroom-
reach-milestone