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Executive Director Update
The office will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 4, 5, and 6 as we celebrate Independence Day and the summer holiday! I will be on vacation all of next week; Patti Ries, our program coordinator, will be working Monday and Tuesday. Please contact me this week, or Patti next Monday or Tuesday (pattiries@millcitycommons.org), with questions or requests. Thank you! -- Linnea
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, June 26, 4:30-5:30 pm; Sea Change, 806 South 2nd Street
Join hosts David Tinjum and Kim Eslinger for this month's happy hour. We're starting early to beat the theater crowd! Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat!
MCC Members & Guests
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Guthrie Play Reading: Roman Holiday Tuesday, June 26, 6:30-9:30 pm; The Guthrie 8th Floor Learning Center
818 South Second StreetMore than 50 years since the endlessly charming Roman Holiday captured our hearts, the Guthrie presents a dazzling new musical based on the iconic film. With one of the most enchanting love stories of all time this magical musical is a sparkling, summery treat not to be missed. A Guthrie dramaturg provides scripts and assigns parts. MCC Members, sign up here. |
Lynx Basketball
Wednesday, June 27, 7:00 - 9:30 pm; Target Center, 600 1st Avenue N.
Watch the Lynx play Phoenix. This talented team has four players heading to London in July to compete in the Olympics. We have secured a special group rate of $20 per ticket.
SOLD OUT!
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Men's C offee and Conversation
Thursday, July 5, 7:30-8:30 am; Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam Street
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday at Nicollet Island Inn and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts Tour: Rembrandt in America
Tuesday, July 10, 11:00 am-Noon; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 3rd Avenue South
Join us to experience a nation's passion for paintings by Rembrandt and his followers. Witness the trajectory of this 17th-century Dutch master, from brash young artis t to timeless observer of humanity. In addition to undisputed masterpieces by the artist's hand, you'll see portraits once attributed to Rembrandt, and find out why they no longer are believed to bear his mark.
MCC Members, sign up here
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News From Members
MCC Board Chair Marcia Townley would like you to know about a Community Forum on the new stadium with Mayor R.T. Rybak, Thursday, June 28 from 6-7pm at the Elliot Park Recreation Center, 1000 East 14th Street. Share your ideas and be a voice for positive revitalization of the Elliot Park and Downtown East Neighborhoods (which includes the Mill District).
MCC Members Kim Eslinger and Dave Tinjum have created a metro website devoted specifically to our neighborhood. It's a place to go to find out what's happening ... whether it's a new restaurant opening, a local event, proposed new construction, etc. Check it out at: MillCityTimes.com
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Around Town
Weisman Art Museum
Tenuous, Though Real: Midsummer Night's Stroll
Wednesday, June 27, 6:30pm, Weisman Art Museum, 333 East River Road
Take a walk through the exhibition with three artists featured in Tenuous, Though Real: Minnesota Artists in the Collection. Artists Havel Belvo, Jim Denomie and Laura Migliorino will discuss their work, what it means to be a Minnesota artist and what they are working on now. For more information, use this link.
Minneapolis Red, White and Boom
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3 and 4, Downtown Riverfront
Highlights include:
Tuesday, July 3
6:30 pm -- Hot Dam 5K Fun Run
7 pm -- Live music by Romantica at Nicollet Island Pavilion
9 pm -- Movie Captain America at Nicollet Island
Wednesday, July 4
6:30 am -- Twin Cities Half Marathon at Father Hennepin Bluffs
3:30-9 pm -- Live music at Main Street, Father Hennepin Bluffs, Mill Ruins
6-9 pm -- Family activities at Father Hennepin Bluffs
10 pm -- Fireworks along Historic Main Street and West River Parkway
Visit http://www.mplsredwhiteboom.com for details and race registration.
Mill City Summer Opera
July 12, 14, 15, 18 & 20; Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street
All performances are SOLD OUT. For more information click here.
Preserve Minneapolis Summer Walking and Biking Tours
The summer tour schedule is now available online, and this year includes some biking tours. These wonderful tours explore some of the city's most unique historic places. For the schedule by month, please use this link.
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Calendar (DID)
This DID web site has a calendar feature with lots of great information! It covers many downtown venues with current happenings and performers e.g. all of the theaters, Target Field, the convention center, etc. It's really a worthwhile site to keep in mind when you're looking for things to do downtown! To check it out, use this link!
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed June Calendar here!
View our detailed July Calendar here!
June 26: Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Sea Change. MCC Members and Guests
June 26: Guthrie Play Reading: Roman Holiday. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea
June 27: Lynx Basketball. MCC Members, sign up here.
July 5: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here.
July 10: Minneapolis Institute of Arts Tour: Rembrandt in America. MCC Members, sign up here.
July 14: Authentic East Hennepin Avenue Walking Tour with Preserve Minneapolis. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea
July 15: Marcy Holmes-5th Street Southeast Walking Tour with Preserve Minneapolis. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea
July 17: World View: Travel Peru in NE Minneapolis. MCC Members, sign up here.
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
According to Blue Zone author, Dan Buettner, "Having the Right Outlook" can help us to live better and longer. "Plan de vida" is an important concept for the Nicoyans of Costa Rica and translates to "why I wake up in the morning." A strong sense of purpose can buffer stress and positively impact health. Know what your gifts and talents are and put them to good use each day! Reduce stress by taking time each day to downshift. Stress-reduction may improve well-being and may decrease the incidence of many diseases such as dementia, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. On a daily basis, make time to rest and relax, connect with family and friends, pray or meditate, decrease noise and clutter, and arrive early to appointments to reduce stress. For more tips on stress management, click here
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MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities
Rendezvous on 5
Wednesdays, 9-10 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Drop in and join your friends and neighbors at this neighborhood haunt. Enjoy a cup of coffee and fellowship with other MCC members. This weekly adventure requires no reservations!
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, July 5
7:30 - 8:30 am
Nicollet Island Inn,
95 Merriam Street
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
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MCC Ongoing Fitness Opportunities
SBS Class
Mondays, 7:35 - 8:35 am
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. Follow this link to sign up!
River Walkers
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
7:30 - 8:30 am
Stone Arch Lofts Riverside Parking Lot
All level of walkers welcome for this early morning walk along the banks of the Mississippi River. An MCC volunteer leads each walk.
Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays and Fridays,
8:00 - 9:15 am
This alignment-based class is held at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis, 212 3rd Ave N., Suite 205.
Purchase a 12-class pass for $132 directly from YCM to use as your schedule allows, or drop in on a class for $12.50.
Contact Dena at 612.436.4700 for details.
Drop-ins welcome.
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