Proposal for RBMS Preconference Tuesday, June 25 – Friday, June 28, 2013

2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL: Thursday June, 27 – Tuesday July 2, 2013

St. Anthony Falls, Downtown Minneapolis

See also: http://www1.umn.edu/wishyouwerehere/

Please note that much text contains links to organization and event websites.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul area, collectively referred to as the Twin Cities, is renowned for its cultural and recreational opportunities and beautiful natural surroundings.

The Twin Cities are best known for their rich natural environment. Each season offers ample opportunity to explore the natural world in a variety of contexts. Twin Cities' parks and lakes are extensive with 136,900 acres of parkland and 950 lakes in the metro area alone. Hiking, fishing, swimming, golfing, snow shoeing, boating, or evening walks around Lake Harriet are all popular and accessible activities for any visitor.

Additionally, the metro area offers a wide selection of cultural and entertainment offerings. There are several public museums, private art galleries, music and arts festivals, historic theaters that offer drama, comedy and music, and a plethora of cuisine options suitable for even the most discerning pallet.

If sports are your preferred form of recreation there are a variety of options. As a spectator you have it all. Each major professional sport is represented in the Twin Cities: Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, Twins, Lynx and Thunder. The University of Minnesota teams are another possibility, and so is the St. Paul Saints, a minor league baseball team that is a local favorite for a summer evening of fun.

The Twin Cities also offer extensive opportunities to shop for many uniquely Minnesotan goods and services. Downtown Minneapolis has two million square feet of retail, one of the highest concentrations of shops in any city its size. The Nicollet Mall and the Uptown area are two of the most popular and well known shopping districts. For pure shopping power, there is no better fit than the nation's largest shopping center, the Mall of America.

In 2010 Minneapolis was named the best bicycling city in the US.

June weather in Minneapolis/St. Paul In summer, June through September, visitors to Minneapolis will enjoy hot weather and a humid climate. July is the hottest month of the year in Minneapolis, with plenty of sunny weather and daytime temperatures of around 28°C / 83°F. Summer weather may be wet at times and heavy showers can occur.

Proposed Schedule Note: the following represents a suggested base draft. At an August 2010 meeting, representatives from other academic and cultural-heritage organizations around the Twin Cities expressed interest partnering to support the preconference. These organizations are: the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, the Minnesota Historical Society, the University of St. Thomas, the College of St. Catherine, Carleton College, Rob Rulon-Miller Books, the Ampersand Club, the Bakken Library and Museum, and the Guthrie Theater. Both the Minnesota Historical Society and the Guthrie Theater have expressed interest in hosting a reception, with a special performance of some sort for our guests suggested by the latter.

The proposal described here keeps programming and receptions located in downtown Minneapolis and on the nearby West Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. Possibilities do exist for programming in St. Paul and those may be considered.

Tuesday June 25, 2013 Arrival day, registration, booksellers’ showcase, tours, workshops, opening reception (ABAA) Possible optional (organized) activities:  Workshops at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts: In 2007 MCBA offered 4 optional, half-day workshops for attendees of the SHARP conference: Printing on the Iron Hand Press – Instructor, William Myers; Japanese Papermaking – Instructor, Jeff Rathermel; Paper Marbling – Instructor, Lin Lacy; Bookbinding– Instructor, Gary Frost. Workshops were all offered 10 am to 12 noon and repeated 2 pm – 4 pm, allowing for interested attendees to take two. Cost was $25 per workshop.  Organized tours of local collections and museum, TBD Additional tour opportunities individuals can explore on their own, arrival day or throughout the week (walking distance from downtown hotels):  Mississippi River Boat Tours  The “Magical History Tour” – Segway tours of the Mississippi Riverfrom and Historic Mill City Ruins  Mill City Museum  James J. Hill House  Hill Library at St. John's University  Kierkegaard Collection at St. Olaf and Special Collections at Carleton College, Northfield, MN  Conservation lab and storage facilities at Minnesota Historical Society  Schubert Club Museum  General Mills Archives  Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters  TPT – Twin Cities Public Television Many of these and others listed below under “Entertainment”

Wednesday June 26, 2013 Full day of programming at hotel, evening reception at the Guthrie Theater

Thursday, June 27, 2013 Full day of programming on the campus of the University of Minnesota or at the conference hotel. In either case, possible reception on campus; restaurant night, organized evening tours or events. Alternate reception venue: the Mill City Museum. Possible U of M Site Options  Plenary session in 3M auditorium or other campus theater  Day of small sessions, possibly Blegen Hall  Reception and exhibit viewing in Andersen Library

Friday, June 28, 2013 Half day of programming at hotel, leave for Chicago; additional tours

1. Conference Venue Downtown Minneapolis offers a large number of hotels and easy walking and public transportation to a wide array of restaurants, museums, parks, and the Mississippi Riverfront. The preconference meetings would take place at the hotel selected and attendees will be allowed to spend their evening time exploring the city’s dining and entertainment options with perhaps some group dining or outings planned as optional events.

The second full day of the preconference could possibly take place on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, approximately 1 mile from the main downtown hotel district and serviced by a good bus system, though shuttles would likely be recommend for timely and comfortable transportation for preconference registrants. Andersen Library has a room that could serve one to three small sessions. For any plenary sessions we would likely want to look at the theater located in the Carlson School of Management, located near Andersen Library on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. Other buildings on the West bank could provide rooms for other sessions, or we could consider rooms in Coffman Memorial Union, a short walk across the Washington Avenue Bridge and past the Weisman Art Museum.

Weisman Art Museum, on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota –Twin Cities campus, designed by Frank Gehry (addition, also designed by Gehry, currently under construction)

Possible venues on U of M Campus:  Elmer L. Andersen Library (reception): http://andersen.lib.umn.edu/policies.html  3M Auditorium, Carlson School of Management: http://www.csom.umn.edu/page4983.aspx  Blegen Hall Classrooms (page includes map of West bank): http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/BlegH/  Coffman Union Theater: http://www.sua.umn.edu/reservations/coffman/spaces/theater

“Block E” entertainment complex (near Target Center and Target Field) seen in the middle. Graves 601 Hotel to the right.

2. Accommodations Hotels While most attendees will stay in the conference hotel, there are also a number of convenient higher- and lower-cost options available, depending on individuals’ preference for cost or amenities. Please see attached list.

Dormitories Dormitory accommodations may be available on the Minneapolis Campus of the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Conference & Event Services: http://www.uces.umn.edu/

3. Transportation to and from Minneapolis Airport The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is not part of any city but is nestled among several. The airport is surrounded by Minneapolis, St. Paul and the suburban cities of Bloomington, Eagan, Mendota Heights and Richfield.

MSP has one airfield with four runways and two terminal buildings - theTerminal 1- Lindbergh and Terminal 2-Humphrey -each with adjoining parking ramp facilities. Travelers who need to transfer from one terminal to the other use the light rail transit service. There is no pedestrian access between the buildings.

One-way airfares between Minneapolis and Chicago have come down significantly in recent years. By plane the trip is approximately 356 miles and takes about 1 hour. One-way airfares on Southwest (researched June 2010) were about $160.00 with some fares as low as $69.00.

Train Travel, Minneapolis to Chicago Amtrak Passage on the Empire Builder from the Amtrak Station in St. Paul to Chicago’s Union Station depart at 7:50 am and arrive at 3:55 pm. (8 hr. 5 min.). Fares researched June 2010 were $99.00 and $128.00.

Bus Travel, Minneapolis to Chicago Megabus Megabus to Chicago service picks passengers up in downtown Minneapolis, near to preconference hotels. Travel times and fares researched June 2010 were:

Departs 7:00 AM Minneapolis, South 3rd St. & Chicago Ave. Arrives 3:00 PM Chicago, Union Station S Canal St south of Jackson Blvd. $24.00

Departs 11:30 AM Minneapolis, South 3rd St. & Chicago Ave. Arrives 7:30 PM Chicago, Union Station S Canal St south of Jackson Blvd. $15.00

Departs 5:00 PM Minneapolis, South 3rd St. & Chicago Ave. Arrives 1:15 AM Chicago, Union Station S Canal St south of Jackson Blvd. $20.00

Departs 10:30 PM Minneapolis, South 3rd St. & Chicago Ave. Arrives 6:30 AM Chicago, Union Station S Canal St south of Jackson Blvd. $15.00

Greyhound Research conducted June 2010 show that bus trips via Greyhound, bus terminal also downtown Minneapolis, were between 8-1/2 and 10 hours in duration and cost $28.00 (web only), $30.00 (advanced purchase) and $63.00 (standard fare).

4. Local Transportation from the Airport Light Rail Transit Light Rail Transit offers service directly to downtown Minneapolis. Trains run every 7 or 8 minutes during peak hours and every 10 to 15 minutes at other times of the day. From the airport, trains can take you to the Mall of America in about 11 minutes and to the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis in about 25 minutes. If you have a layover and plan to take the train away from the airport, please allow time to travel and return.

 Tickets are sold at vending kiosks at the rail stations.  Light rail fares for adults are $2.25 during rush hours (Monday through Friday, 6 to 9 am and 3 to 6:30 pm) and $1.75 at other times.  Reduced fares are available for seniors, children and persons with disabilities. Children 5 and under ride free.  For more information, visit the Metro Transit website, www.metrotransit.org/light- rail.  No ticket is needed to travel between airport terminal stations.

Taxicab Service Taxicab service is available at both terminals.

Terminal 1-Lindbergh Taxi service at Terminal 1-Lindbergh is accessible via the Tram Level (Level T). Signs direct passengers one level up to the taxi starter booth, where airport staff will assist passengers in obtaining a taxi.

Terminal 2-Humphrey At Terminal 2-Humphrey, taxi service is available at the Ground Transport Center, located on the ground level of the Purple parking ramp directly across from the terminal building.

Fares Downtown Minneapolis is approximately 16 miles from the airport, with fares averaging $34-$44. The distance to downtown St. Paul is approximately 12 miles and fares average $28-$34. All taxi fares are metered at a rate of up to $2.35 per mile and include a $3.00 trip fee that is added to the final metered fare.

Shuttle Vans Shared Ride Services – In Town Shared ride service to and from the airport is available from SuperShuttle. Ticket counters are located in the Terminal 1-Lindbergh Ground Transportation Atrium, accessible via the terminal's Tram Level. Follow the signs to the appropriate escalator or elevator up. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Shuttles drop off travelers near the Green and Gold parking ramps across from the Lindbergh Terminal. From there, you can take an escalator or elevator down to the terminal's Tram Level (Level T) or up to a skyway to Ticketing. Travelers arriving at Terminal 2-Humphrey can call for pick up at the Super Shuttle kiosk in the Ground Transport Center, located on Level 1 of the Purple parking ramp across from the terminal building. Reservations: 612-827-7777 or 612-713-7488 Fax: 612-713-8999 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.supershuttle.com

Scheduled Services Scheduled bus, van and limousine service is provided by several companies at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Ticket counters are located in the Ground Transportation Atrium, one floor up from the Tram Level (Level T) in Terminal 1- Lindbergh. Advance reservations are highly recommended for out-of-town service. Please contact the individual companies directly for rates, routes and other information: http://www.mspairport.com/GroundTransportation/van-and-shuttle-services.aspx

Car Rentals Terminal 1-Lindbergh* On-airport rental car counters at Terminal 1-Lindbergh are located on the second and third levels between the Blue and Red parking ramps. Passengers can take the underground tram to the Blue and Red parking ramps and then take an elevator to the second or third floor.

Terminal 2-Humphrey* At Terminal 2-Humphrey, on-airport rental car counters are located in the Ground Transport Center on the ground level of the Purple parking ramp directly across from the terminal building. *All on-airport rental car companies have counters at both terminals.

Alamo 1-800-327-9633 Avis 1-800-831-2847 Budget 1-800-527-0700 Dollar 1-800-800-4000 Enterprise 1-800-325-8007 Hertz 1-800-654-3131 National 1-800-227-7368

Off-Airport Car Rentals Shuttle buses to the off-airport car rental companies are accessible from the Terminal 1- Lindbergh Transit Center, between the Blue and Red parking ramps. From the Tram Level, take the underground tram to the Transit Center. Take an escalator or elevator up one level.

5. Local Public Transit, Downtown Minneapolis Metro Transit Buses http://www.metrotransit.org/ In addition to Light Rail Transit, Metro Transit also manages an extensive bus system that can easily transport visitors to other parts of the city for dining and recreation and between dormitories and the conference hotel. Many dining and entertainment options, however, will be in easy walking distance.

Taxis Taxicabs are also plentiful in the downtown area.

Bicycling Nice Ride Minnesota Bicycles are available for short term rental from 65 locations around Minneapolis, many downtown and on or near the campus of the University of Minnesota.

6. Entertainment Opportunities Organizations of Similar Interest Minnesota Center for Books Arts a part of Open Book Museums & Galleries Are museums and galleries more your taste? If so the Twin Cities have a community tradition of supporting the arts and have several venues which showcase that support.  Mill City Museum and Mill Ruins Park  The Walker Art Center  The Bakken Museum  The Minneapolis Institute of Arts  Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at The University of Minnesota  Science Museum of Minnesota  Minnesota Children's Museum  Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota  Minnesota Museum of American Art  Minnesota Historical Society

Mill City Museum (along the banks of the Mississippi River)

Walker Art Center

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Music, Clubs & Concert Halls The level of musical artistry in the Twin Cities is extraordinary, featuring more than 18 professional music organizations, and 25 community music groups. The area is also home to many bars, nightclubs, and concert halls featuring a wide range of live music.  Orchestra Hall - A Minneapolis landmark for live classical music  St. Paul Chamber Orchestra - Internationally renowned  The Minnesota Opera - Featuring national and international acts  The Dakota Bar and Grill - Live Jazz nightly  The Artists Quarter - Quaint, intimate jazz club  Famous Dave's - BBQ and Blues  First Avenue (site of the Prince movie Purple Rain)

Other Attractions  Target Field Baseball Stadium – Minnesota Twins Baseball  Target Center – Minnesota Lynx WNBA Basketball

Downtown Minneapolis Tours Mississippi River boat tours Magical History Tour

Downtown Minneapolis and Nearby Shopping  In 1967 the city's principal shopping area, Nicollet Mall, was converted into one of the country's first pedestrian malls. The traffic-clogged street was replaced with a wide roadway for buses and taxis only. Sidewalks were widened and turned into a shady, flower-filled boulevard. This 12-block area is home to hundreds of shops, theaters, department stores, restaurants, and offers a wide selection of produce at the farmer's market.

 The "Warehouse District" houses several galleries, antique shops, and night clubs. Located near the Target Center, the area is composed of many of Minneapolis's oldest standing buildings that have been converted from industrial to commercial properties.

 Located just outside downtown Minneapolis, Calhoun Square and the surrounding area are collectively referred to by locals as "Uptown". The area offers upscale and urban shopping, dining, entertainment, and cafes.

 The Mall of America is the nation's largest indoor retail complex. From the largest indoor theme park in the country, to more than 400 specialty stores, major department stores, Legoland and UnderWater Adventures, there is enough to keep you busy for a week. It offers plenty to do, see, and eat with a variety of dining options, bars, and a fourteen screen General Cinema theater.

Twin Cities Booksellers Minneapolis James & Mary Laurie Booksellers, Fine used, rare and out of print (Downtown, Minneapolis) - ABAA Magers & Quinn, new used and rare (Uptown, Minneapolis) Wild Rumpus, Children’s (Linden Hills, Minneapolis) Once Upon a Crime, Mystery (Uptown, Minneapolis) True Colors, Feminist (South Minneapolis) Uncle Hugo’s and Uncle Edgar’s, Science Fiction and Mystery (South Minneapolis)

St. Paul Rulon-Miller Books, Americana, Language, Literature, Voyages & Travel, Fine, Early & Unusual Printing, (Summit Avenue, St. Paul) - ABAA Midway Books, Used and rare (Midway, St. Paul) - ABAA Red Balloon, Children’s (Grand Avenue, St. Paul) Sixth Chamber, Used (Grand Avenue, St. Paul)

Guthrie Theater (along the banks of the Mississippi River)

Theater The Twin Cities are second only to New York City in the number of theater seats per capita. Minneapolis alone is home to 30 live theaters.  Actors Theater of Minnesota  Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera  Ballet of The Dolls  Great American History Theatre  Brave New Workshop, founded by  The Guthrie Theater Dudley Riggs in 1958  Hardcover Theater  Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater  Hauser Dance  Center for Independent Artists  Heritage Theatre Community, Inc.  The Chameleon Theatre Circle  Hey City Theatre  Chanhassen Dinner Theatres  Illusion Theatre  Chaska Civic Theatre  Intermedia Arts  Cheap Theatre  In The Heart of The Beast Puppet and  Children's Theatre Company Mask Theatre  Corcoran Park Players  James Sewel Ballet  Cross Community Players  Jungle Theatre  Dream Lab Theatre  Lakeshore Players  Ensemble Productions  Lex-Ham Community Theater  Ethnic Dance Theatre  Macalester Players  Eye Of The Storm  Margolis Brown Company  15 Head  Mary Worth Theatre Company  Frank Theatre  Minneapolis Musical Theatre  The Gaia Collective  Minnesota Dance Theatre  Galumph Interactive Theater  The Minnesota Fringe Festival  The Minnesota Jewish Theatre  Shakespeare & Company Company  Shortened Coffin Productions  The Minnesota Opera  The Silly Sisters  Mixed Blood Theatre Company  The Southern Theatre  Nautilus Theater Company  South High Theater  Oh My Productions  Stages Theatre Company  Old Log Theatre  Starting Gate Productions  Oops Dinner Theatre  State Theatre  Ordway Center for the Performing  SteppingStone Theatre Arts  Teatro del Pueblo  Orpheum Theatre  Théâtre de la Jeune Lune  O'Shaughnessy Auditorium  The Theater Gallery  Pangea World Theater  Theatre in the Round Players  Park Square Theatre  Theater Mu  Patrick's Cabaret  3 Legged Race New Theater &  The Penumbra Theatre Company Performance  Pillsbury House Theatre  Triple Espresso  The Playwrights' Center  Unraveling Muses  Plymouth Playhouse  University Theatre  River's Edge Playback Theatre  Walker Art Center  Rosetown Playhouse  Youth Performance Company

June Events in Minneapolis  Twin Cities Book Fair (in 2010 this falls on June 25-26)  Stone Arch Art Festival - this family-orientated festival takes place annually in June on Father's Day weekend and features a variety of shows and musical performances along with a vast number of stalls selling food, drinks, arts and crafts  Twin Cities GLBT Pride (in 2010 this falls on June 25-27) - one of the many festivals held annually at Minneapolis' Loring Park, this gay, lesbian and bisexual pride festival extends over two days in June and features a parade, information booths, food and drink stalls and a colorful array of vendors selling various wares

7. Additional Potential Partners  Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association  Midwest Art Conservation Center  The American Swedish Institute

Hennepin County/Minneapolis Central Library – Room Rental (pics and prices)

8. Possible Sponsors:  3M  West Publishing  Cargill  General Mills  Fuller Adhesives  ECM Press