The Basics
Our venue for the August 16-18 festival is the Minneapolis Center For Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
At this ADA accessible venue in the heart of South Minneapolis, we’ll rub shoulders with other artists and enjoy an eat-together play-together festival ethos. Get ready to play in dance studios and the Center’s full-featured blackbox!
In 2024, we will continue to Keep Minneapolis Weird!
Blackbox Theater Space
This year, at Make a Scene we’ve got access to CFPA’s professional blackbox theater. This 36’ x 51’ 1900 sq. ft. open performance space has a sprung dance floor, with optional marley coverage. Scenarios can take advantage of custom theatrical lighting, LED fixtures, and a built-in audio system.
Sunlit Dance Studio
Beautiful wooden floors, high ceilings, lots of natural light. This space includes floor to ceiling windows, and flexible table and chair options.
Improved Ventilation
Since 2020 CFPA made adjustments to their building’s ventilation and air changes per hour to protect artists and patrons alike.
Craving More?
Here’s a link to CFPA’s detailed breakdown of their spaces. We’ll be in 112w and 205.
Venue Rules
In addition to the festival code of conduct, participants will be expected to observe the following rules to respect our venue:
- Nothing should be taped to or hung on the walls without permission.
- Food-related waste should be disposed of promptly and messes cleaned up immediately.
- Play-related messes should be cleaned up thoroughly after the conclusion of the scenario in question.
- Participants are responsible for cleaning up after themselves throughout the event.
- Alcohol consumption is not allowed onsite.
The Neighborhood
There are a number of establishments and points of interest within a few blocks of our venue! With the cost of your ticket Make a Scene provides all meals from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday, as well as snacks all weekend.
Restaurants
38th St & Grand Ave: 2 minute walk, ~450 feet from CFPA
- $$ Rincon 38 – cozy Spanish tapas, 2 minute walk/450 feet
- $$ Victor’s 1959 Cafe – revolutionary themed Cuban diner, 2 min/460 ft
38th St & Nicollet Ave: 6 minute walk, .3 miles from CFPA
- $ Thai Curry – guess 🙂
- $$ Boludo – empanadas, pizzas, flan
- $$ Abang Yoli – Korean/Malaysian (non-vegetarian/vegan)
- $$ Cocina Latina – Mexican, Ecuadorian, Colombian, & Peruvian, chill vibes
- $$$ Petit Leon – a bit upscale, excellent cocktails
- $$$ Nighthawk’s Diner – elevated diner food, music varies from night to night
Coffee & Bakeries
- Five Watt Coffee (Kingfield) – hipstery, 6 min/.3 miles
- Butter Bakery Cafe – casual, local/organic fare, 8 min, .4 miles
- Gigi’s Cafe – coffee, bakery, diner, local/natural/organic scratch-made fare, 14 min/.6 mi
- Canteen – coffee, simple fare, immaculate quiet vibes, near Painter Park, 22 min/1 mile
Grocery & Drug Stores
- Clancey’s Meats | Deli | Market – 2 min/.1 miles
- 36 Lyn Refuel Station (3551 Lyndale Ave S) – 11 min/.5 miles
- Speedway (4001 Lyndale Ave S) – 12 min/.5 miles
- Walgreens (3001A Nicollet Ave) – 27 minutes/1.2 miles – ask for a ride, we’ll be happy to provide!
Parks
- The venue includes a small outdoor space, shared by all building visitors and residents. Please be respectful.
- The Lyndale Park Rose Garden, Peace (Rock) Garden, Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary are all around a mile away between the eminently walkable Lake Harriet and the larger and more developed Bde Maka Ska.
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Park – on Nicollet between 40th and 42nd, outdoor baseball, basketball, and tennis courts, playground, indoor recreation center.
Looking for more?
Here’s a visitor’s guide for the whole Twin Cities we put together, featuring attractions, restaurants, and museums around town. It’s also where you can find information about public transit or getting to and from the airport.