Each day of the NSTA conference, it’s over by 5:00 PM.  On Thursday night, as part of the conference, there is a social event featuring the Physics. But at 6-7:00 PM, the night is yet young!  This is so true, especially when you aren’t teaching the next day.  So be sure to check out the night life in Minneapolis.   There is a street in downtown Minneapolis called Nicollet Avenue.  Locals call it the Nicollet Mall.

 There is no traffic except for buses on Nicollet Mall.  So it is a great place to stroll downtown.  There are several great places to eat on the Mall.  The Dakota Bar has some of the best jazz music and the food is great!  You will have to call ahead for tickets. There is also a restaurant called “Britt’s Pub”.  It has authentic British food (the Shepard Pie is great!)  It is very “quaint” as the British would say.
 
Other entertainment is just a taxi ride away.
We have some of the best theater in the country.  Two of our premier theaters are the  Guthrie and State theaters. The “Importance of Being Earnest” will be playing at the Guthrie while the conference is in town.  On October 29th, the Celtic Thunder will be performing at the State Theater.   They are five Celtic male vocalists from Ireland and Scotland.  

The Guthrie Theater	The State Theater

   
                   

Our professional basketball team, the Minnesota Timberwolves” will be playing the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at 7:00PM. 

 

Since its Halloween weekend, I’m sure the downtown will be alive with LOTS of activity if you just want to stroll and take in the sites.  But whatever you choose, I’m sure you will ENJOY DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS!