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For more options, call the 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boom and Nicollet Islands River. This unique paddle was begun in 2004 by Friends of the Minneapolis Riverfront District Hotline at 612-673-5123. Mississippi River to foster appreciation of the Mississippi River in Wilderness Inquiry: 612-676-9400 the Twin Cities region and raise funds to protect it. Get out on the Segway Magical History Tour: Past, Present and www.wildernessinquiry.org water of today’s river, including locking through the barrier once Future – The Lost Trolleys and Railways of Minneapolis Stone Arch Festival of Arts: created by St. Anthony Falls. Mondays, June 8, July 6 and August 3 www.stonearchfestival.com 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. (arrive at 4 p.m.) Hitching Company: 612-338-7777 Mill City Farmers Market Cooking Demo 125 Main Street SE 952-888-9200 www.thehitchingcompany.com – Recipes of the Rails www.humanonastick.com Minneapolis Queen: 952-474-8058 Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m. Market open 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Glide along the riverfront on a Segway Wildness Inquiry www.minneapolisqueen.com Mill City Farmers Market, and experience today’s cutting edge Before, during or after enjoying the wonderful art, classic cars and Chicago Avenue between Second Street and West River Parkway transportation as you learn about entertainment at the Stone Arch Festival of Arts (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 612-341-7580 www.millcityfarmersmarket.org transportation past. Join guest guide experience animal-drawn transportation on a wagon or carriage ride In the historic Mill City Museum rail corridor, you’ll learn about the Aaron Isaacs on this special tour of sites from the Merriam Street Bridge on Nicollet Island to Boom Island (fee). foods railroads brought to Minnesota, the ones they took from our associated with the riverfront’s streetcar At Boom Island, people of all ages and abilities are invited to join national farms to cities across the country and the meals passengers ate on Humanonastick.com and railroad history (fee). park rangers and Wilderness Inquiry guides to paddle on the Mississippi the trains. Free. Reservations not needed. To complete your railroad River in voyageur size canoes (free). Learn how American Indian people, experience, reserve a spot for the Mill City Museum Railroad History Music and Movies at Hennepin Bluffs fur traders and others used canoes here and the special challenges Tour at 11:00. Wednesdays, June 10, July 9, August 12 presented by the rapids and waterfall. The Minneapolis Queen excursion music starts at 7pm; movie begins at sunset boat also will be providing special theme tours on both days (fee). 25th Annual Minnesota Preservation Awards Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, Main Street SE at Fifth Avenue SE Wednesday, September 16, 612-230-6400 www.minneapolisparks.org (search “concerts”) Oxcart Clothesline Art Fair 6:30 – 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 1 – 4 p.m. (rain day: Sunday, June 21) Come listen to local artists performing music inspired by America’s The Depot, 225 Third Ave. S. Ard Godfrey House, Chute Square, University and Central avenues roots and then enjoy classic movies featuring “rapids” with “Showboat!,” 651-293-9047 x101 612-813-5300 www.ardgodfreyhouse.org “reins” with “The Princess Bride” and “rails” with “Butch Cassidy & the www.mnpreservation.org Sundance Kid.” Free. See a real oxcart and learn more about the role it played in early riverfront transportation and commerce. Admire kids’ artwork inspired Join the Preservation Alliance of MCBA Family Day by oxcarts, oxen, the Godfrey House and St. Anthony Falls. Explore the Minnesota in celebrating the 2009 Ard Godfrey House, the oldest house in Minneapolis, and discover the Minnesota Preservation Awards, – Rapids, Reins and Rails Pop-up Book a ceremony recognizing the state’s Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.
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