Nicollet Island, the largest island on the Mississippi River, is a bucolic wooded wonderland hidden in the heart of Minneapolis. On the south end of the island sits the historic Nicollet Island Pavilion where attendees will enjoy spectacular views of downtown Minneapolis and the Stone Arch Bridge while overlooking the upper St. Anthony Falls and listening to the sophisticated music of Ira Adelman’s “Optimum Trajectory Jazz Quintet.” And since you are in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes you will be treated to a truly special Minnesota feast of walleye and lake herring (the “famous”), complimented with a “Beer Extravaganza” featuring a dozen of our outstanding Midwestern microbreweries (also famous!). With the increasing number of introduced species established in our waters we will also be giving you an opportunity to see just how tasty the most recent scourge of the Mississippi River – the jumping (and infamous) silver carp – can be. Bring your money because the annual live auction (with the proceeds funding future student travel) will be held after dinner! Segway Personal Transports will be available for short cruises around the island. Buses will begin loading guests at 5pm outside of the RiverCentre (Kellogg Blvd Entrance) for the short ride over to St. Paul’s twin.