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February 2025
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Community Craft Event: Thursday, Jan. 30, 5-8 pm. Bring your own needle work, art, sewing or any craft you are working that is mostly mess-free and chat with your neighbors. This is all ages event. Senior Room in Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. Please park in the back of Murzyn hall and enter through the lower level entrance. Pet Bed Workshop: Saturday, Feb. 8, 11am-2 pm at the Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. In partnership with HeightsNEXT,…
Find out more »Adopt a cat
Whisker Rescue will hold a Cat-stravaganza adoption event Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Quarry PetSmart, 1640 New Brighton Blvd. Meet your fine feline valentine from noon to 3 p.m. or just come for some plush therapy. Cats and kittens may also be viewed on Petfinder.com, just search for the Whisker Rescue tied to Spring Lake Park. Applications submitted and approved before the event will have first consideration for matching.
Find out more »Movies Made (right) Here: The “Grumpy Old Men” edition
Sunday, Feb. 16. Doors: 3 pm, Movie: 3:30 pm, Nicollet Island Pavilion, free parking. Free admission. Laugh along with this Minnesota classic! Grumpy Old Men — a hilarious, heartwarming comedy was filmed right here in our snowy backyard. Admission is free, and snacks and beverages will be available for purchase from Mintahoe.
Find out more »SAV Puzzle Showdown
A jigsaw competition, a collaboration between St. Anthony Community Services and Silverwood Park will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, 3-5 pm at Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd. E, St Anthony Teams of up to four will race against the clock to complete a 500-piece puzzle in 2 hours, with volunteer judges tracking progress and prizes for top finishers. Ages: 14+, registration required. Cost: $60 per team, $15 per person. Doors open at 2 pm. Arrive early for check-in and rules.…
Find out more »Alzheimer’s Workshop
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation is offering a new workshop, "I Was Just Diagnosed With Alzheimer's (AD), Now What the Heck Do I Do?" Presented by an ex-teacher who was diagnosed with AD 18 months ago. There is almost no support for people who are newly diagnosed with AD; support from the medical community or insurance companies typically doesn't begin until 3-5 years after diagnosis. This workshop is for people who have an actual diagnosis of AD or Mild Cognitive Impairment.…
Find out more »March 2025
Art and Science on the River: Buckthorn
Saturday, March 8, 10 am-12:30 pm, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE. Gather around a fire to make buckthorn charcoal from buckthorn branches harvested from the banks of the Mississippi River. Sip hot beverages while learning about buckthorn and the river from ecologist Alex Roth. Artist and Friends of the Mississippi River volunteer Kimberly Boustead will show participants how to draw with buckthorn charcoal and give some options for drawing projects. Leave the workshop with your own buckthorn charcoal drawings…
Find out more »International Women’s Day at Broken Clock
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, 1712 Marshall St. NE, Suite 100, will host a celebration of International Women's Day, Saturday, March 8. Activities include a self-defense class, 11 am-12 pm (learn to throw a punch and protect your peace); period kit assembly, 2-3:30 pm (give back and support the community); and local women vendors – shop and support female entrepreneurs. The brewery will also introduce a new brew: Wild Women, a wild rice amber ale. FREE event. All ages welcome but…
Find out more »Swap at Northeast Farmers Market
There will be a swap of puzzles, games and cookbooks on Sunday, March 9, 10 am-1 pm at the Northeast Farmers Market, Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy St. NE. Bring what you don’t want, and take what you do. It’s okay to just bring or just take, as well.
Find out more »East Bank Neighborhoods quarterly meeting
Learn about Dinkytown safety improvements, mural updates, improved transit services, proposed bike connections, 2025 Earth Day activities, park stewardship opportunities, community garden dates, East Bank Bike Tour and hear from elected officials and community leaders. Free food. Tuesday, March 18, 5:30 pm, University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave. SE.
Find out more »Apparel students’ fashion show
Unveil, a fashion show put on by students graduating from the University of Minnesota's apparel program, will be held Saturday, March 22 at The Whim, 655 19th Ave. NE. Meant for anyone from the public who is interested in fashion or wants to learn more about University's fashion program. Tickets for the general public are $32 and can be purchased through tickets.umn.edu/UMTE/Online/default.asp. Tickets will not be sold at the door. There will be two shows, 4 pm and 7 pm.
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