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May 2022
Safe Biking & Green Driving Expo
Get a glimpse of the future of electric transportation. Citizens for Sustainability is partnering with St. Anthony Community Services and the St. Anthony Kiwanis to host a family-focused Electric Transportation Expo and Bike Safety Day, Saturday, May 14, 10 am-1 pm at the St. Anthony Community Center parking area, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. Sign-up to test drive an e-car or bike, engage with industry experts and local electric vehicle and bike owners to learn about their driving and riding experience,…
Find out more »Dandelion Day at Ard Godfrey House
The Godfrey House, Minneapolis’ oldest surviving wood frame house built in 1849, will be hosting the 31st Annual Dandelion Day Celebration.
Find out more »June 2022
Columbia Heights Library youth events
For more information, call the Columbia Heights Library (763-706-3690), or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Summer Reading Program: June 1-Aug. 14. Sign up online and track your summer reading progress. Earn a free book for signing up. Keep participating to earn an entry into that week’s prize drawing. Register at: https://anokacounty.beanstack.org Family Storytime: Mondays, June 6-Aug. 8, 10:30-11 am . Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 2 to 5 year olds. Librarians, caregivers, and…
Find out more »Audubon Farmers Market opening
The Audubon Farmers Market will open Thursday, June 9, 4-7 pm in its new location in the Johnson Street Merchants parking lot, 2840 Johnson St. NE. Meet your neighbors and buy fresh produce, locally made food and art.
Find out more »Juneteenth Minnesota 2022: West Broadway Block Party
This event focuses on Black economic development, specifically the creation and sustainability of Black Owned Businesses in Minnesota and solving socio-economic problems such as police brutality, mental illness, and the decline of home and business ownership. The main objective is to engage with community members to discuss and find solutions to issues that directly impact Black families and their community while celebrating an historic moment in African American history. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which “freed”…
Find out more »Share the River Nordeast 2022
Stop by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), 2522 Marshall St. NE, anytime Wednesday, June 22, 5-8 pm, for a free introductory canoe ride on the Mississippi River, then grab a free cookie and enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities at their Stormwater Park and Learning Center. This family-friendly event is great for kids and adults of all ages. (Note that you must weigh at least 30 lbs. in order to fit the provided life jackets.) In addition…
Find out more »July 2022
Float-in movie at Silverwood Park
Three Rivers Park District will show "The Mighty Ducks" on an inflatable screen located on the shore of Silver Lake at Silverwood Park, 2500 Co. Rd. E West, Saturday, July 16, 9 pm. Audio will be provided via speakers and radio broadcasat at 89.7 FM. Launch your watercraft at 4121 Stinson Blvd., Columbia Heights, and bring life jackets. The movie will be rear-projected: limited seating is available onshore (bring a lawn chair or blanket). Watercraft will not be available for…
Find out more »Monumental VBS at Waite Park Church
Don’t let your summer drag by with endless days of staring at screens. Connect as a family while having a blast at Monumental VBS at Waite Park Church, 1510 33rd Ave NE, Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 5:45-8 pm. Kids nursery age through entering fifth grade are invited to join in with their parents and other adult family members. Free to attend. For more details and to register, visit https://www.waiteparkchurch.org/monumental-vbs.
Find out more »“Seussical Jr.” at Beltrami Park
Kids 5-12 and their families are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy a free performance of "Seussical Jr." Friday, July 29, 10 am at Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE. Performed by young people for young people, this musical features favorite Dr. Seuss characters including Horton, The Cat in the Hat, and the Whos.
Find out more »“Seussical Jr.” at Chute Square
ETC Productions and the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis bring a one-hour musical with many of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters to Chute Square Sunday, July 31, 2 pm, in front of the Ard Godfrey House at 28 University Ave. SE. The musical play is free and suitable for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. No reservations necessary.
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