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Bastille Day
Sunday, July 13, 2008
This annual block party hosted by Cafe Barbette includes a variety of live
music, organic food and beverages, and flea market. Come enjoy
a nice summer day and evening on Irving Avenue between Lagoon Avenue and
Lake Street.
4:00pm to 10:00pm. Free.
http://www.barbette.com/events.html
City Pages Beer Festival
Saturday, May 29, 2008
Now in its 16th year, the City Pages Beer Festival will offer beer
samplings to Uptown residents and visitors. The party will take place in
the center of Hennepin Avenue between 31st Street and Lake Street. City
Pages, St. Paul Jaycees, Famous Dave's and SRO Productions invite you to
join in on the fun at this great Uptown event. 5:00pm - 9:00pm. $25.00
(adv), $28.00 (door), $8.00 (designated driver).
http://www.citypages.com/beerfest
City of Lakes Loppet
Saturday, February 2 - Sunday, February 3,
2008
This 35km cross-country ski race around Minneapolis ends on the streets of
Uptown. Enter the various races or go out dog sledding. The event features skijoring (dogs with skiers), sprints,
cross-country, and a luminary ski outing.
http://www.cityoflakesloppet.com
Coffee Festival
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Warm up this fall with the smells and taste of fresh coffee!
The 18th Annual Coffee Festival is returning to Calhoun Square. Besides
over 20 freshly-brewed coffee samples, enjoy live acoustic music,
improvisational comedy shows by Comedy Sportz, fortune reading, and
caffeinated caricatures. Proceeds
to benefit Clare Housing, Partners in AIDS Care, and Joyce Emergency
Food Shelf. Receive a specially
designed Coffee Festival mug and all-day pass to each vendor and
attractions. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. $9.00 (includes coffee mug, access to
all entertainment and attractions, and event admittance). First 1,000
attendees will receive a $5.00 discount to be used at participating
Calhoun Square retailers and restaurants.
Bryant
Lake Bowl Block Party
Saturday, September 15, 2007
From local and organic food, cold beverages, local artists, flea market,
great music, a North Star Rollergirls mini derby, the Minneapolis Air
Guitar Champions, and Human Bowling, the Bryant Lake Bowl Block Party will
provide for a whole lot of fun. A portion of the event proceeds will
benefit the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Entertainment includes acts Black
Blondie, Truant Lovers, Venus DeMars, All the Pretty Horses, National
Bird, Zibra Zibra, and Heiruspecs. An after party will take place inside
Bryant Lake Bowl. 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM. Free. Rain or shine. Located on
Bryant Avenue at Lake Street.
Taste of Greece
Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9, 2007
Sponsored by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church on 35th Street and Irving,
the event features food, music, dancing, cultural items, kids activities,
and church tours.
Blockalypse -
Pizza Luce Block Party
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
Although not quite in Uptown's main business district, this Uptown-area
business will liven the streets around Lyndale Avenue and 32nd Street for
its annual block party. This all-day, street party features live bands
(2nd Hand Ska Kings, Buckets and Tap Shoes, The Jacobins, The Diealone,
Dad in Common, Brother and Sister, Little Man, Likehell, The Alarmists,
Chooglin, Doomtree), brats, and of course, pizza (and even more fun
things). Hosted by Ian of Drinking with Ian. Noon to 10:00pm, rain or shine.
FREE.
http://www.pizzaluce.com
Uptown Art Fair
Friday, August 3 to Sunday, August 5, 2007
Join 300,000+ other visitors for
the 43rd Annual Uptown Art Fair. 385 artists stretch down Hennepin Avenue
from 31st Street to 28th Street and from Lake Calhoun up to Hennepin on
the Mall. The Uptown Art Fair is one of the top art fairs in the country,
rating 9th out of over 600 art festivals in the nation by Art Fair
Sourcebook.
www.uptownminneapolis.com/art-fair/
Bastille Day
Sunday, July 15, 2007
This annual block party hosted by Barbette includes a variety of live
music, performance, flea market, and food. Come enjoy
a nice summer day and evening on Irving Avenue between Lagoon Avenue and
Lake Street. Bands include: Ruby Isle, Vicious Vicious, Dance Band, Omaur
Bliss, and Moon Maan. Free. 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
http://www.barbette.com/events.html
Uptown Pride Block Party
Friday, June 22, 2007
The 2006 Pride Weekend started off with block parties in Downtown and Uptown.
This year, the party will again partner with the Bryant Lake Bowl, and
offer a fun, free event.
http://www.tcpride.org/community_events/2007_UptownBlockParty.php
Hennepin Lake Community Wine Tasting
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Enjoy wine and great company at this
annual wine tasting event benefiting Uptown community organizations. The
event is sponsored by Campiello, Hennepin-Lake Liquors, and local
organizations. Location: Campiello parking lot. $25.00 adv / $30.00 door.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Spring Alive at Calhoun Square
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Hosted by MPR, enjoy classical music from Dolce wind quintet ensemble.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
http://www.calhounsquare.com
Spring Family Fun
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
The energy of spring is here. Enjoy free entertainment, inlcuding
music by Alphabits, activities from the Science Musuem, crafts from
Abrakadoodle, fun from Warner Nature Center, treats, a Calhoun Square
Bear, and more! 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
http://www.calhounsquare.com
City of Lakes Loppet
Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, February 4,
2007
This 35km cross-country ski race around Minneapolis ends on the streets of
Uptown. Enter the various races or go out dog sledding ($10 / person at
Lake Calhoun). The event features skijoring (dogs with skiers), sprints,
cross-country, and a luminary ski outing.
http://www.cityoflakesloppet.com
2007 US Pond Hockey
Championships
Friday, January 19 - Sunday, January 21, 2007
The 2nd Annual US Pond Hockey Championships returns to Lake Calhoun this
January. The tournament features 25 pond hockey rinks on Lake Calhoun and
a wide range of teams competing against each other. This event was
moved to Lake Nokomis due to thin ice at Lake Calhoun.
http://www.uspondhockey.com
Coffee Festival
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Warm up this fall with the smells and taste of fresh coffee!
The 17th Annual Coffee Festival is returning to Calhoun Square. Proceeds
to benefit Clare Housing - Partners in AIDS Care. Receive a specially
designed Coffee Festival mug and all-day pass to each vendor and
attractions.
Check out coffee vendors Sati Coffee, Custom Roasting, Tea Source, Peace
Coffee, Alakef Coffee Roasters, Morning Star Coffee, Starbucks, and more!
Dessert samples will be served by The Independent, Muddy Paws Cheesecake,
Famous Dave's, Melting Pot, and many more.
Besides great coffee,
check out Celebrity Barista featuring local celebrities serving up
espresso and the Pie and Coffee Stage that features demonstrations from
local chefs and authors on making great pies.
There's more: check out Comedy Sportz
(included in admission fee), as there will be four 20-minute performances
during the event. Coffee Art Exhibition will highlight various students'
artistic renditions of coffee's aroma and taste.
10:00am -
2:00pm. $9.00 admission. Uptown Row Jazz Party
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Listen to Hot Club jazz bands and enjoy food from Tum Rup Thai and Pizza
Nea! 3:00pm-10:00pm.
Taste of Greece
Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10, 2006
Sponsored by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church on 35th Street and Irving,
the event features food, music, dancing, cultural items, kids activities,
and church tours.
www.greek-festival.org
Pizza Luce Block Party
Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Although not quite in Uptown's main business district, this Uptown-area
business will liven the streets around Lyndale Avenue and 32nd Street for
its annual block party. This all-day, street party features live bands
(Black Eyed Snakes, Root City Band, Cardinal Sin, Thunder in the Valley,
Koalas, Unknown Prophets, Spittin Cobras, Belles of Skin City, Cloud Cult,
Kill the Vultures, Charlie Parr, and Solid Gold), a dunk tank, kids games,
brats, and of course, pizza. Noon to 10:00pm, rain or shine.
http://www.pizzaluce.com
Uptown Art Fair
Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6, 2006
Join 300,000+ other visitors for
the 42nd Annual Uptown Art Fair. 385 artists stretch down Hennepin Avenue
from 31st Street to 28th Street and from Lake Calhoun up to Hennepin on
the Mall. The Uptown Art Fair is one of the top art fairs in the country,
rating 9th out of over 600 art festivals in the nation by Art Fair
Sourcebook.
www.uptownminneapolis.com/art-fair/
Bastille Day
Sunday, July 16, 2006
This annual block party hosted by Cafe Barbette includes a variety of live
music, performance, flea market, and food. Musical guests include: Les
Sans Culottes, White Light Riot, Faux Jean, The Wandering Sons, Tight
Pants, The Phones, B Girl Be Revue, and Chanteuse Margaret Kay! Come enjoy
a nice summer day and evening on Irving Avenue between Lagoon Avenue and
Lake Street.
Noon to 3:00pm children's sidewalk chalk event.
3:00pm to 10:00pm live music, flea market.
http://www.barbette.com/events.html
Uptown Pride Block Party
Friday, June 23, 2006
Pride Weekend will start off with block parties in Downtown and Uptown
this year. Join Tina Schlieske and Grant Hart and check out the flea
market, food and drink, and live music outside of the Bryant-Lake Bowl at
Lake Street and Bryant Avenue! Lori Barbero will DJ the party inside.
Other musical acts include Venus, B-Girl Be, Black Blondie, Dessa, Arctic
Universe, and Bernie the Trailer Park Queen. Bryant Lake Bowl, Twin Cities
Pride, the Onion, 89.3 the Current, Bacardi, and Bud Light help make this
event a reality. 6pm to late, free.
http://www.tcpride.org/blockparty_overview.html
City Pages Beer Festival
Saturday, June 3, 2006
Now in its 14th year, the City Pages Beer Festival will offer beer
samplings to Uptown residents and visitors. This year, the party moves to
the center of Hennepin Avenue between 31st Street and Lake Street. City
Pages, St. Paul Jaycees, Famous Dave's and SRO Productions invite you to
join in on the fun at this great Uptown event. 5:00pm - 9:00pm. $25.00
(adv), $28.00 (door), $8.00 (designated driver).
http://www.citypages.com/beerfest
Family Fun Night
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Calhoun Square hosts a night of family fun with games, jugglers, face
painting, clowns, music, and carnival mask making. 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Free.
http://www.calhounsquare.com/events.php
Acoustic Sunrise Live
Sundays through May 21, 2006
Join great musical artists like Tim Mahoney (4/23), Billy Johnson and
George McKelvey (5/7) and Chris Koza and Joanna James (5/21) at Calhoun
Square. Cities 97, Kowalski's Market, Sati Coffee, Borders Books, Metro
Transit and City Pages share with you free food, coffee, newspapers, and
music from 12:00pm (Noon) to 2:00pm.
http://www.calhounsquare.com/events.php
Family Fun Night
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Calhoun Square hosts a night of family fun with games, jugglers, face
painting, clowns, music, and carnival mask making. 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Free.
http://www.calhounsquare.com/events.php
Viva City Art Exhibit Opening
March 20, 2006
Check out the 2D and 3D art that very talented High School students
produced. Calhoun Square's second floor gallery. 5PM. (Runs through March
26, 2006).
Acoustic Sunrise Live
Sundays through March 12, 2006
Join great musical artists like Dan Isreal, Grayson, Will Bauemeister,
and JoAnna James at Calhoun Square. Cities 97, Kowalski's Market, Sati
Coffee, Borders Books, Metro Transit and City Pages share with you free
food, coffee, newspapers, and music from 12:00pm (Noon) to 2:00pm.
http://www.calhounsquare.com/events.php
City of Lakes Loppet
Saturday February 4 - Sunday, February 5, 2006
The 2004 Loppet was too cold, the 2005 too warm, but that just means 2006
will be just right. The City of Lakes Loppet is the largest urban
cross-country ski event in the United States. The events include races for
various age groups and distances. The third annual (2005) event was an
Olympic qualifier and drew contestants from all over. For a schedule,
click here.
http://www.cityoflakesloppet.com
Loppet Shop It
Saturday February 4 - Sunday, February 5, 2006
Join in on the fun and snow during the Loppet and find great deals at 35
different shops in Uptown. It's different; It's Uptown!
US Pond Hockey Championships
Friday, January 20 - Sunday, January 22, 2006
On the western edge of Lake Calhoun, the US Pond Hockey Championships
will feature over 120 teams fighting for a 12-foot golden shovel in this
large pond hockey competition.
http://www.uspondhockey.com
Coffee Festival
Saturday, November 19, 2005
The 16th Annual Coffee Festival is coming to Calhoun Square in all its
usual caffeinated glory.
Family Fun Night
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Trick or Treat at over 30 Calhoun Square retailers, hear stories from
Raggedy Anne, have fun with face painting, balloons, magicians, pumpkin
decorating, and the Teddy Bear Band (6:15pm-7:00). It's all free,
including the apples and cider. Come in costume! 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Music for Life
Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 21, 2005
Calhoun Square will beat for a cause this weekend as its Music for Life
event brings music to this all-day event. Outside & Others will present
their Art of Rock show, which features music from local musicians. A CD
sale of used, rare, and limited edition CDs will provide support to AIDS
Care Partners. Children's activities are provided as well.
http://www.calhounsquare.com/events.php
Taste of Greece
Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11, 2005
Sponsored by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church on 35th Street and Irving,
the event features food, music, dancing, cultural items, kids activities,
and church tours.
http://www.greek-festival.org
Metris Uptown Art Fair
Friday, August 5 - Sunday, August 7, 2005
Now in its 41st year, the Uptown Art Fair continues to showcase
high-quality art from around the state, nation, and world. This annual
event draws over 300,000 people in its three day stint. 385 artists
stretch down Hennepin Avenue from 31st Street to 28th Street and from Lake
Calhoun up to Hennepin on the Mall.
http://www.uptownminneapolis.com/artfair/
Bastille Day
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Cafe Barbette hosts this annual event with live music, performance, flea
market, and food. The event features Anumbian Lights and Severin24.
Bryant Square Park Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 |
6pm-8pm
The annual ice cream social at Bryant Square Park is back again. Have
the kids stop by the carnival games and other fun activities. Live music,
ice cream, pizza, and other food will be sold to support Bryant Area
Recreation Council (BARC), which operates youth sports at the park.
Hot Summer Jazz Fest - Uptown
Monday, June 20, 2005 - 10pm
Cafe Barbette will host the Uptown location of the Hot Summer Jazz Fest
with Clay Moore and Rachel
Holder. Hot Summer Jazz Fest brings jazz music to areas across the
Twin cities for 13 days during June. The event is free.
http://www.hotsummerjazz.com
Annual Hennepin-Lake Community Wine Tasting
Fundraiser
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 6PM -
$25 (advance)/$30
With over 400 wines to sample, this event at Campiello brings out
neighbors and visitors to enjoy the flavors while supporting the
neighborhoods. All proceeds go to neighborhood organizations in
Uptown. The event is sponsored by Campiello, Hennepin-Lake Liquors, and
local neighborhood groups.
City Pages Beer Testing
Friday, June 3, 2005
Now in its 13th year, the beer tasting at Calhoun Square brings beer
samples, live music, and people together for four hours on Girard Avenue
and Lake Street. Cost $27 ($24 advance / $8 designated driver). Tickets
available through ticket master or MGM locations. |
