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December 2022
CP Holiday Train returns, benefits ESNS
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will roll through Northeast Tuesday, Dec. 13, making a stop at Lions Park on 37th Avenue between 37th Avenue & Stinson Blvd. at 8 pm. Canadian entertainers Kelly Prescott and Alan Doyle will put on a show from 8:15-8:45. Holiday Train shows are free to attend. CP asks attendees to bring a cash or non-perishable food donation if they're able. Donations will go to Eastside Neighborhood Services. Because local food shelves buy food at a…
Find out more »Community Fix-In
Have a chair with a wobbly leg? A lamp that won't light? A vacuum that's lost its suck? Does your jacket have a broken zipper? Your favorite jeans, a tear in the knee? Bring in your small household items, tools and textiles that need some love and together we'll get to fix'in! Minnesota Tool Library will have tools and expertise on-hand to help troubleshoot and teach you how to repair your items on Sunday, Dec. 18, 3-6 pm, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave NE, Suite #126. No registration…
Find out more »January 2023
Anoka County CareerForce Job Fair
The Columbia Heights Public Library will host an Anoka County CareerForce Job Fair on Monday, Jan. 9, beginning at 9:30 am. From 9:30-10:15 am the Employer of the Day, International Paper Company, will answer questions about applications and hiring, share best practices for resumes, and provide tips for successful interviewing. From 10:30-12:30, ten different employers will have hiring agents onsite, answering questions about open positions, applications, and the hiring process. On-the-spot interviews might be available, and attendees can use library…
Find out more »February 2023
Tree lottery opens
Minneapolis property owners can enter the lottery to purchase a $30 tree from the city through March 31. One entry is allowed per Minneapolis address. Those selected in the lottery will get an email in April with the date when they can order. Those who buy a tree can pick it up May 20, 21 or 22 (subject to change). The location is to be determined and will be emailed to people who bought a tree. To register for the…
Find out more »Candlelight vigil for Ukraine
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. One year later, on Friday, Feb. 24, 7 pm the Ukrainian community will hold a candlelight vigil at the Lowry Bridge lit in blue and yellow. All friends of Ukraine welcome.
Find out more »DIY Tax Prep with Prepare + Prosper
If you make less than $73,000 per year and need help preparing your 2022 taxes, Prepare + Prosper can help for free. P+P will provide access to free, web-based tax filing software; a DIY Tax Prep Guide to help you navigate tax situations; tax software; and optional weekly, live online trainings, attended by P+P tax-certified volunteers who will support people getting started on their returns and provide answers to tax questions. (Recorded trainings are also available for those who are…
Find out more »March 2023
Toy Train Show and Swap Meet
Join the Lakes and Pines Division of the Train Collectors Association (TCA) for a toy train show and swap meet on Sunday, March 12, 12:15-2:30 pm at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. See toy trains in action as well as toy train displays. Toy trains of different gauges will also be for sale. Train doctors will be on hand for simple repairs. You can also learn about the Lakes and Pines Division of the TCA. Admission is $5 for…
Find out more »Hot Dash 5K, 10-Mile, Tater Trot
Hot Dash, the running event with a food reward at the end, will be held Saturday, March 25, starting at 8 am at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE. 5K runners start at 8:45, 10-milers at 9:15. Kids running the Tater Trot start at 10:30. Sample various hotdishes, toast some marshmallows, take a chance on a meat raffle. Details and registration: https://www.tcmevents.org/events/hot-dash-2023.
Find out more »April 2023
14th Minnesota Cuban Film Festival
The Minnesota Cuban Film Festival (MCFF) features films that address the achievements and challenges of the Cuban people through the eyes of its filmmakers. This year’s festival will take place at MSP Film at the Main Theater, 115 SE Main St., six consecutive Wednesdays, March 1-April 5, 7 pm. Films include "Cuentos de un día más" ("Tales of one more day,"), 2021-fiction; "Bongó Itá," 2022-documentary; "Habana Selfies," 2022-comedy; "Cuba’s Life Task–Combating Climate Change," 2022-documentary; "Vicenta B," 2022-drama; "Chico and Rita,"…
Find out more »Hot Chocolate Run
Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, will serve as the start and finish of the Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Run. Saturday, April 8, 8 am. There's a hot chocolate reward at the finish line. Info at https://www.letsdothis.com/us/e/hot-chocolate-15k-5k-minneapolis-107936.
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