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Search Results: Search Dates: 07/1/2008 - 07/31/2008 Search Term: Search Catgory: Tuesday, July 8Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Wednesday, July 9Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Thursday, July 10Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Friday, July 11Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Saturday, July 12Life Time Fitness Triathlon 06:30 am 2:30 pm Start Line: Southwest Corner of Lake Nokomis near the intersection of West Nokomis Parkway and Cedar Ave The Life Time Fitness Triathlon is among the premiere sporting events in the world. Each year the LTF Triathlon draws many of the world's best professional athletes in addition to a truly inspiring amateur field. Monday, July 14Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Tuesday, July 15Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Wednesday, July 16Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Senior Alumni Association Meet the Candidates Luncheon 11:00 am 2:00 pm Kenwood Retirement Community Come and meet the candidates in the running for the Aquatennial Senior Alumni Association's royalty positions. Thursday, July 17Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Friday, July 18Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Senior Alumni Association Bowling Tournament 10:30 am 12:30 pm Memory Lanes Dust off your bowling shoes and join the Aquatennial Ambassadors Organization Seniors at Memory Lanes in South Minneapolis for a bowl-o-rama! Historic Aquatennial 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Hennepin History Museum Come and see items from Aquatennials of the past, including dresses and crowns worn by past royalty. Labor Neighborhood Block Party 5:00 pm 11:00 pm Nicollet Mall between 3rd and 4th Streets Presented to you by the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council and stage sponsor Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, come celebrate the official kick-off of the Minneapolis Aquatennial at the largest free outdoor concert in the state! Bring your friends, co-workers and family to Downtown Minneapolis for three FREE acts. Headliner Blues Traveler will be sure to rock the block after special guests The Fabulous Thunderbirds and opening act Tim Mahoney get the party started. Senior Alumni Association Karaoke Contest 6:30 pm 9:30 pm American Legion Post 282 Minnesota Twins Versus Texas 7:00 pm 9:00 pm HHH Metrodome Saturday, July 19Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Bobby & Steve's Auto World Classic Car Show 12:00 pm 5:00 pm Washington Avenue & I-35W Come to the Bobby and Steve's Auto World location in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, July 19th from 12 noon - 5 PM and see some of the coolest antique and classic cars around! Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Mississippi River near the Broadway Bridge The River Rats perform an hour long show combining various water skiing acts with skits and music. Our acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles, and more! Minnesota Twins Versus Texas 6:00 pm 8:00 pm HHH Metrodome Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Mississippi River near the Broadway Bridge The River Rats perform an hour long show combining various water skiing acts with skits and music. Our acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles, and more! Sunday, July 20Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Star Tribune Beach Bash 10:00 am 4:00 pm Thomas Beach, Lake Calhoun The Star Tribune Beach Bash is a day-long festival in itself on the southwest corner of Lake Calhoun at Thomas Beach. You will be sure to find activities for every member of your family including: -Land O'Lakes Sandcastle Competition -Milk Carton Boat Races -Land O'Lakes Sandcastle Competitions -Plug in at your local library summer reading program activities and games -Underwater Adventures Activities -Wilderness Inquiry Voyageur Canoe Paddling Instruction -Milk Bone Dog Activity Center -Amber Alert Network Child ID Kit station -Music, food and more! Minneapolis Sister City Day 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Nicollet Island Pavillion Join delegates from Minneapolis’ Sister Cities to celebrate the sesquicentennial. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment, including world-class baton twirlers from Ibaraki City, Japan, dance and music. The event, free and open to the public, will be held on Sunday, July 20 from 1-4 p.m. at Nicollet Island Pavilion. Minnesota Twins Versus Texas 1:00 pm 3:00 pm HHH Metrodome Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Mississippi River near the Broadway Bridge The River Rats perform an hour long show combining various water skiing acts with skits and music. Our acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles, and more! Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Mississippi River near the Broadway Bridge The River Rats perform an hour long show combining various water skiing acts with skits and music. Our acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles, and more! Monday, July 21Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Historic Aquatennial 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Hennepin History Museum Come and see items from Aquatennials of the past, including dresses and crowns worn by past royalty. Summer Sounds Gala 6:00 pm 10:00 pm The Calhoun Beach Club Showcased in the beautifully restored Calhoun Beach Club, the Summer Sounds Gala and Silent Auction is a fund raiser to provide scholarships for students in need. Come and be dazzled by the musical talents of Robby Vee, Debbie Duncan and many more! Tuesday, July 22Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. American Iron "Art of Recycling" Metal Sculpture Contest 10:00 am 5:30 pm Nicollet Mall at 8th Street, in front of the IDS Center Celebrating it's eighth year, American Iron invites artists to create gorgeous sculptures entirely of recycled materials. On display for you along Nicollet Mall, we invite you to come down and see what is created! Historic Aquatennial 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Hennepin History Museum Come and see items from Aquatennials of the past, including dresses and crowns worn by past royalty. Taste of the Twin Cities Originals 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Nicollet Island Pavillion Summer is always the busiest time of the year so mark your calendars today for the second annual Taste of the Twin Cities Originals on July 22nd. Held once again at the Nicollet Island Pavilion from 6pm to 9pm, this year’s festivities will feature even more of the same great food from 35 of the Twin Cities finest restaurants, along with complimentary wine and beer tasting. Wednesday, July 23Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. American Iron "Art of Recycling" Metal Sculpture Contest 10:00 am 5:30 pm Nicollet Mall at 8th Street, in front of the IDS Center Celebrating it's eighth year, American Iron invites artists to create gorgeous sculptures entirely of recycled materials. On display for you along Nicollet Mall, we invite you to come down and see what is created! Meet the Queen of the Lakes Candidates 12:00 pm 2:00 pm City Center Atrium Come and meet the dozens of young ladies competing for the title of Queen of the Lakes as they introduce themselves and the cities they represent. Historic Aquatennial 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Hennepin History Museum Come and see items from Aquatennials of the past, including dresses and crowns worn by past royalty. Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K Run/Walk 5:00 pm 8:30 pm 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 in front of thousands of spectators in downtown Minneapolis. The race begins at the Basilica (located at 88 N 17th St. in Minneapolis). Stick around and join us and your fellow runners for the exclusive Torchlight Run party. CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade 8:30 pm 10:30 pm Hennepin Ave between the Basilica of St. Mary and 5th Street A highlight of the Minneapolis Aquatennial for decades, tens of thousands of spectators will view the two-hour procession as it travels down Hennepin Avenue from Dunwoody Institute to the end at Fifth and Hennepin. Thursday, July 24Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Senior Alumni 500 Card Tournament 10:00 am 2:00 pm Zuhrah Shrine Center Historic Aquatennial 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Hennepin History Museum Come and see items from Aquatennials of the past, including dresses and crowns worn by past royalty. Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Mississippi River near the Broadway Bridge The River Rats perform an hour long show combining various water skiing acts with skits and music. Our acts include Barefooting, Pyramids, Doubles, and more! Friday, July 25Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Plaza Tennis Tournament 09:30 am 5:00 pm One Financial Plaza, at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Come and see a full-scale tennis tournament held right in the middle of the downtown Minneapolis business district. A great place to take your lunch break and enjoy a fun and free Aquatennial event. Senior Alumni Coronation Luncheon 11:00 am 1:00 pm Zuhrah Shrine Center Historic Aquatennial 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Hennepin History Museum Come and see items from Aquatennials of the past, including dresses and crowns worn by past royalty. Queen of the Lakes Coronation 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall Queen of the Lakes Coronation 7:00pm-9:00pm Cost: $28 individual tickets (includes $4 processing fee and $1 facility fee) OR $25/ticket for orders of 10 tickets or more (plus a $7 order fee) Ted Mann Concert Hall, West Bank, University of Minnesota Saturday, July 26Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Tour De Vail 09:00 am 1:00 pm 1412 West 36th Street Vail Place, honored as KARE 11's "Eleven Who Care Agency of Distinction" in 2007, will again host the annual Tour De Vail run, walk, ride and roll event at Lake Calhoun to help increase awareness of mental health issues in the community. The Lake Calhoun event will be followed by a reception at Vail Place's Minneapolis Headquarters just a few blocks east of Lake Calhoun. The MOST Amazing Race 11:00 am 6:00 pm Various locations throughout the city “The 2008 MOST Amazing Race” is an official event of the Minneapolis Aqautennial and will take place on July 26, 2008 leading the teams on a large-scale race around Minneapolis. This third annual fundraising event benefits The Salvation Army's Bed and Bread Club®, which helps alleviate hunger and homelessness in the Twin Cities. Over $86,000 has been raised since the event started in 2006! Xcel Energy River Blast 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Along West River Parkway between Portland Ave and the 3rd Avenue Bridge The city of Minneapolis was born along the Mississippi River and the Xcel Energy River Blast celebrates our city's rich history. Come and experience live music, family friendly activities and the beauty of the Minneapolis riverfront from 6:00 - 10:00 PM! Come to the Xcel Energy River Blast and hear: 6:30 - 7:00 P.M.: The Teddy Bear Band The Teddy Bear Band (teddybearband.com) entertains, inspires, and supports children, families and educators. Started by an Early Childhood Teacher and a group of talented musicians (and dads) in 1985, the Teddy Bear Band now plays upwards of 350 shows per year, as well as providing resource materials and Early Childhood Workshops. 7:15 - 7:45 P.M.: 8 Switch Assembly 8 Switch Assembly (myspace.com/8switchassembly) combines talent, creativity and an unmatched love for performing. The group’s tightness and improvisational fluidity create solid, precise grooves that can turn on a dime into something completely fresh and new, keeping audiences on the floor, dancing all night. 8:00 - 8:30 P.M.: Corey Stevens Likened to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Corey Stevens and Norm Steffen on drums, Mark Johnson on bass, Jim Stark on rhythm guitar and harmonica, and Paul Testa on the Hammond organ, just released a new double live album, “Myth Live” in January 2008. Come to the Xcel Energy River Blast and hear: 6:30 - 7:00 P.M.: The Teddy Bear Band The Teddy Bear Band (teddybearband.com) entertains, inspires, and supports children, families and educators. Started by an Early Childhood Teacher and a group of talented musicians (and dads) in 1985, the Teddy Bear Band now plays upwards of 350 shows per year, as well as providing resource materials and Early Childhood Workshops. 7:15 - 7:45 P.M.: 8 Switch Assembly 8 Switch Assembly (myspace.com/8switchassembly) combines talent, creativity and an unmatched love for performing. The group’s tightness and improvisational fluidity create solid, precise grooves that can turn on a dime into something completely fresh and new, keeping audiences on the floor, dancing all night. 8:00 - 8:30 P.M.: Corey Stevens Likened to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Corey Stevens and Norm Steffen on drums, Mark Johnson on bass, Jim Stark on rhythm guitar and harmonica, and Paul Testa on the Hammond organ, just released a new double live album, “Myth Live” in January 2008. Learn more at TBD. Target Fireworks Show 10:00 pm 10:30 pm Along the Mississippi River near the 3rd Ave Bridge The Target Fireworks Show is the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi. The fireworks will be set off from the 3rd Street Bridge making the best spot for viewing them near St. Anthony Main and the Lock and Dam along the river banks. As part of its commitment to the community, Target is sponsoring the fantastic fireworks display for all to enjoy. The Target Fireworks Show will be rebroadcast on KARE 11 on Sunday July 27th at 10:35 PM. Sunday, July 27Ten Best Days at the Bakken Museum Bakken Museum Come visit the Bakken Museum, located just off of Lake Calhoun Parkway, for fun and interactive activities! Midtown Global Market's "One Hot Day" 12:00 pm 3:00 pm Midtown Global Market, Lake Street & 10th Avenue |
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