MINNEAPOLIS RIVERFRONT DISTRICT INFO HOTLINE

612-673-5123

Have a question about things to do or a specific upcoming event in the Minneapolis Riverfront District? Call the friendly folks at the Hotline (service available during hours when the Mill City Museum is open).

MINNEAPOLIS RIVERFRONT DISTRICT WEB SITE

minneapolisriverfrontdistrict.com

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
5 – 6 pm social hour
6 – 8:20 pm (for both sessions)
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Pohlad Hall

Sessions are FREE.

Before the programs (5 — 6 p.m.), visit with local authors available for book sale and signing, and historical and ethnic groups and organizations; boxed dinners may be ordered for $15 by calling 612-630-6081.

For information: http://www.mplib.org/features.asp?item=mplshistory.

Session 1: 6 — 7 p.m.: Buildings and Their Tales

This panel will discuss the current state of the Minneapolis-built environment and an overview of post-WWII growth, flight to suburbs, urban renewal and new urbanism.

* Charlene Roise, principal, Hess, Roise and Company, architectural historian, author

* David Lanegran, author, professor of geography, department chair, Macalester College

o Moderator-John Crippen, director, Mill City Museum

Session 2: 7:20  — 8:20 p.m.: Architecture and the Future

Discover the city’s “not-to-be missed” buildings, and learn more about new homes, rediscovery of the riverfront and new cityscape trends.

* Larry Millet, architecture critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, author of AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul

* Linda Mack, architecture critic for Star Tribune for 21 years, writes about architecture and design for regional and national publications

* Moderator Bob Roscoe, Preserve Minneapolis, owner of Design for Preservation.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
5 – 6 pm social hour
6 – 8:20 pm (for both sessions)
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Pohlad Hall
Sessions are FREE.

Before the programs (5 — 6 p.m.), visit with local authors available for book sale and signing, and historical and ethnic groups and organizations; boxed dinners may be ordered for $15 by calling 612-630-6081.

For information: http://www.mplib.org/features.asp?item=mplshistory.
Session 1: 6 — 7 p.m.: Buildings and Their Tales
This panel will discuss the current state of the Minneapolis-built environment and an overview of post-WWII growth, flight to suburbs, urban renewal and new urbanism.

* Charlene Roise, principal, Hess, Roise and Company, architectural historian, author
* David Lanegran, author, professor of geography, department chair, Macalester College
o Moderator-John Crippen, director, Mill City Museum

Session 2: 7:20  — 8:20 p.m.: Architecture and the Future
Discover the city’s “not-to-be missed” buildings, and learn more about new homes, rediscovery of the riverfront and new cityscape trends.

* Larry Millet, architecture critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, author of AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul
* Linda Mack, architecture critic for Star Tribune for 21 years, writes about architecture and design for regional and national publications
* Moderator Bob Roscoe, Preserve Minneapolis, owner of Design for Preservation.

The city is holding an open house as part of their process to revise on-premise sign standards.

Thurs Oct 30th, 2008
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Public Service Center
250 4th St South
Room 300.

Staff will be on hand to answer questions, collect comments.

The city is holding an open house as part of their process to revise on-premise sign standards.

Thurs Oct 30th, 2008
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Public Service Center
250 4th St South
Room 300.

Staff will be on hand to answer questions, collect comments.

The City of Minneapolis will be accepting sealed bids for components removed from
properties purchased by the City prior to demolition.

These items include natural wood buffets, built-in cabinets, windows, doors, prime doors, bar rails, register covers, cast iron fire place inserts, theater seating, gas fire place inserts, children’s chairs, adult chair/desk, Burroughs adding machine and many other items.

Items will be available for inspection at
1335 Water Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN on:

Friday, October 17, 2008
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Bids are due October 24, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., CST
in City Purchasing, 330 Second Avenue South
Suite 552, Minneapolis, MN 55401.

If you have any questions regarding the above, contact Geri Meyer (612) 673- 5252.

The City of Minneapolis will be accepting sealed bids for components removed from
properties purchased by the City prior to demolition.

These items include natural wood buffets, built-in cabinets, windows, doors, prime doors, bar rails, register covers, cast iron fire place inserts, theater seating, gas fire place inserts, children’s chairs, adult chair/desk, Burroughs adding machine and many other items.
Items will be available for inspection at
1335 Water Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN on:

Friday, October 17, 2008
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Bids are due October 24, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., CST
in City Purchasing, 330 Second Avenue South
Suite 552, Minneapolis, MN 55401.

If you have any questions regarding the above, contact Geri Meyer (612) 673- 5252.

The City of Minneapolis will be accepting sealed bids for components removed from
properties purchased by the City prior to demolition.

These items include natural wood buffets, built-in cabinets, windows, doors, prime doors, bar rails, register covers, cast iron fire place inserts, theater seating, gas fire place inserts, children’s chairs, adult chair/desk, Burroughs adding machine and many other items.
Items will be available for inspection at
1335 Water Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN on:

Friday, October 17, 2008
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Bids are due October 24, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., CST
in City Purchasing, 330 Second Avenue South
Suite 552, Minneapolis, MN 55401.

If you have any questions regarding the above, contact Geri Meyer (612) 673- 5252.

Many thanks to Erin Lamberty, Sally Downing and Ardes Johnson for scouring our streets and recording places needing boulevard trees. The tree order has gone in to the city and new trees will be planted next spring.

AND thanks to all who have sent in tax-deductible donations during our fundraising drive  to keep MHNA in operation:

W & H Johnson
J Griffiths
C & A Hanson
C Conzet
S James
L Nelson
S Jacobsen
D & A Fraser
K Whiting
E & D Girard
T Ray & B Hall
P Albers & S Hall
Minuteman Press
Gorshe Auto Services
Subway
The House of Hanson
C Cook
Shuang Cheng Restaurant
W.D. Forbes Co
J Anderson
B & C Halvorsen
R & E Charlton
Metal-Matic Inc.
The Purple Onion
M Templin

MHNA volunteers have been working to refurbish the native planted boulevards along 6th Ave from Main to University SE.

More volunteers are needed!

Next session is Monday Oct 20, 2008
11:30 am.

The project originated with a grant from the National Parks Service as a way to visually connect the river with the neighborhood. Over the years, some of the areas were mowed too low, letting weeds in. We are now in the process of weeding, mulching, replanting. Look for a much-improved corridor next spring. We hope to recruit a group of residents to watch over the area and educate them and the public about the benefits of the native plantings, including the benefits to the Mississippi River. Please join us the 20th.

MHNA Fix-Up Loans are available from CEE, Center for Energy & Environment.

Loans are at 5% interest, minimum $7500 and maximum $20,000 with flexible terms up to ten years, for owner occupied and rental properties under five units.

Contact 335 -5884 or visit www.mncee.org.

MHNA volunteers have been working to refurbish the native planted boulevards along 6th Ave from Main to University SE.

More volunteers are needed!

Next session is Monday Oct 20, 2008
11:30 am.

More great advantages of living close to the U — some things that were created with older adults in mind, plus some others of general interest to anyone who’s seeking enrichment or alternatives to traditional enrollment:

1.  Learning Life, online learning community–online learning community that also offers real-time workshops and events.
http://www.learninglife.umn.edu/about.html

2.  Osher Lifelong Learning Institute–membership based, peer coordinators; 175 courses and activities each year.
http://www.cce.umn.edu/olli/

3.  Minnesota residents 62 years of age and older may audit courses  for free or take courses for credit at $10/credit, when space is  available in a course after the first day of class.  More information  about registration is at page 9 of “Enrollment Policies and
Procedures”, available in a link from:
http://onestop.umn.edu/registration/printable_p_and_p/index.html

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THE NEW I-35W BRIDGE BOOK

This opening day commemorative edition includes: limited edition photograph of completed bridge, nearly 200 dynamic, full-color photos, information on the bridge’s smart bridge technology and sustainable design and a step-by-step overview of the I-35W design and construction. $20 plus shipping and handling.

BUILD YOUR OWN I-35W BRIDGE KIT

Make a scale model of the new bridge with the I-35W Build-A-Bridge kit! Easily assembled, with general information on the bridge, the kit is a great teaching tool and a fun at-home project, suitable for those 10 years and up. Kit includes everything needed to build the model, except glue, pencil and ruler. Call 1-800-358-3444 (FIGG) for bulk purchases and special classroom pricing.

For more information and to order the book or kit on-line:
http://www.figgbridge.com/new_I-35W_bridge_book.html

Proceeds from the book and model benefit the Admission Possible program, which makes college admission possible for promising low-income students in the Greater Twin Cities, and, through the ACE Mentor Program, will fund new college scholarships for Admission Possible students who want to pursue construction and engineering careers.

October 17, 2008
December 29 and 30, 2008
Guthrie Theater
818 Second Street South
Minneapolis, MN

Teaching artist Mark Rosenwinkel leads a team of Guthrie artists and fellow thespians to guide students ages 11 – 16 in daylong explorations of musical theater, improvisation and Shakespeare.

Registration for each full-day camp is $95 per student, or $160 if registering for both, and is available through the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224, toll-free 877-44-STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org/learn.

Topics include Broadway Bound, Make ‘Em Laugh and Camp Shakespeare.

Camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

<strong>October 17, 2008
December 29 and 30, 2008    </strong>
Guthrie Theater
818 Second Street South
Minneapolis, MN

Teaching artist Mark Rosenwinkel leads a team of Guthrie artists and fellow thespians to guide students ages 11 – 16 in daylong explorations of musical theater, improvisation and Shakespeare.

Registration for each full-day camp is $95 per student, or $160 if registering for both, and is available through the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224, toll-free 877-44-STAGE and online at <a href=”http://www.guthrietheater.org/learn”>www.guthrietheater.org/learn</a>.

Topics include Broadway Bound, Make ‘Em Laugh and Camp Shakespeare.

Camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

<strong>October 17, 2008
December 29 and 30, 2008    </strong>
Guthrie Theater
818 Second Street South
Minneapolis, MN

Teaching artist Mark Rosenwinkel leads a team of Guthrie artists and fellow thespians to guide students ages 11 – 16 in daylong explorations of musical theater, improvisation and Shakespeare.

Registration for each full-day camp is $95 per student, or $160 if registering for both, and is available through the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224, toll-free 877-44-STAGE and online at <a href=”http://www.guthrietheater.org/learn”>www.guthrietheater.org/learn</a>.

Topics include Broadway Bound, Make ‘Em Laugh and Camp Shakespeare.

Camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

<strong>October 17, 2008
December 29 and 30, 2008    </strong>
Guthrie Theater
818 Second Street South
Minneapolis, MN

Teaching artist Mark Rosenwinkel leads a team of Guthrie artists and fellow thespians to guide students ages 11 – 16 in daylong explorations of musical theater, improvisation and Shakespeare.

Registration for each full-day camp is $95 per student, or $160 if registering for both, and is available through the Guthrie Box Office at 612-377-2224, toll-free 877-44-STAGE and online at <a href=”http://www.guthrietheater.org/learn”>www.guthrietheater.org/learn</a>.

Topics include Broadway Bound, Make ‘Em Laugh and Camp Shakespeare.

Camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PERFORMANCES AT MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC

501 Second Street South
Minneapolis, MN

For more information about events and classes:

http://www.macphail.org

or call 612-321-0100.