September 4: Italian Cultural Day

The Italian Cultural Center collaborate with MCFM in celebratning all things Italian!

Opera: 9:30am, Meredith Cain-Nielsen near the demo kitchen. Be prepared to be transported back to Italy as she shares her vocal treasures with us to get our Italian journey started!

Cooking Demo:
 10am, Chef Nick Schneider and special ICC guest, Andrea Scarpa, prepare dishes from the Emilia-Romagna region.

Entertainment:
 11am-12pm, Local singers from the Minnesota Opera, including students from their vocal training program, Project Opera. Come and enjoy a morning of rousing and romantic favorites from great Italian Operas and beautiful selections from famous collections of Neopolitan songs. Click here for more information about opera and education programs offered by Minnesota Opera.

Activity: All Day, Visit the Italian Cultural Center booth to learn more about the Italian cultural richness!

Sponsor Booth, All Day: Come visit the Simple Good and Tasty stall for temporary tattoos, coloring sheets for the kids, free treats from the Birchwood Cafe, and Local food Lover cards, offering discounts at many Twin Cities local food businesses.

Art Market: All Day, Featuring Aprilierre, Leenda Loo T-shirts, Fruits of the Sea, and Cracked Clay

Mill City Museum, 10am - 5pm, For Kids: Splash in the museum’s water lab, explore the interactive exhibits and nose around in the Bake lab.

See the film, "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat", a whirlwind tour of our fair city, written by and starring local humorist, playwright and radio personality Kevin Kling.  The show plays every 30 minutes and is included in museum admission.