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October 2021
Pumpkins & Power Drills
Carve out some time Saturday, Oct. 21, 12-3 pm at Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St. NE, to join the Minnesota Tool Library for their 5th Annual Pumpkins & PowerDrills fall fundraiser. There's only so much you can do with a kitchen knife – but options are endless with MTL's tools at hand. Grab your friends and family and create some spooktackular gourds – BYOP or or purchase pumpkins on site to support the tool library's scholarship fund. This family-friendly…
Find out more »Truck or Treat in the Heights
Truck or Treat returns for its fourth year Saturday, Oct. 30, 1-5 pm, Huset Park East, 3965 Jefferson St. NE. Kids and their parents can explore a variety of vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, tow, dump, garbage and mail trucks, and a school bus.In addition to the organizations that provide their vehicles, Columbia Heights and its City departments will also collaborate with community partners SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store, HeightsNEXT, and the Columbia Heights Lions to help make…
Find out more »BeltramiSCARE
BeltramiSCARE returns for year 7 as an in-person event on Saturday, Oct. 30. Come for scary Halloween fun and learn more about the history of Maple Hill Cemetery a.k.a Beltrami Park. This year will feature all the usual ghouls and ghosts, along with history of the infamous "Dogtown" gangster era of Beltrami. Arrive anytime between 5:30-8 pm at the Beltrami Park building, 1111 Summer St. NE, where you will be instructed on this year's self-guided tour. Attendees are asked to…
Find out more »Ars Moriendi: A “spook-tacular” concert about life, death, and life after death
Get into the spirit of Halloween at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 pm. Organist Sam Backman, tenor Aaron James, and narrators, Fr. Spencer Howe, Nate Whipple, and Matt Lines will present a program that offers fun, “spook-tacular” thrills and a genuine theological message on life, death, and life after death. This concert embraces Halloween and seeks to bring renewed attention to its origins: A celebration of the triumph of good over evil and…
Find out more »13th Avenue Trick-or-Treat
Put on a costume and Trick-or-Treat along spooky old 13th Avenue NE, Sunday, Oct. 31, 3-4:30 pm. Tables with treats will be set up outside Curiosity, Dangerous Man, 612 Yoga, Heartwood Montessori, Exploration High School, Mary Ellen's Bistro, Eat My Words Bookstore, Vegan East and SNO (1316 University Avenue).
Find out more »Trunk-or-Treat Harvest Party at Elim Church
Elim Church, 685 13th Ave. NE, will host an outdoor Trunk-or-Treat Harvest Party on Sunday, Oct. 31, 5-9 pm in their parking lot. Everyone in the neighborhood is welcome. Trunk-or-Treating (candy/snacks), free hot cider and chili-to-go (as long as it lasts), games, live music. Visit www.elimchurch.com.
Find out more »Trick-or-Treat on Johnson Street
Put a costume on your little monster and head over to Johnson Street for real trick-or-treating Sunday, Oct. 31, 5-6 pm. See what the members of the Johnson Street Merchants Association have scared up between 28th and 29th Aves NE.
Find out more »November 2021
Sauerkraut supper at Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church of NE, 1500 6th St NE, will have their annual Sauerkraut Supper and Quilt Raffle on Saturday, Nov. 6, 5 pm. Masks are required in the building and through the serving line. Takeout is available from 5:30-6:30 pm. Join them for pork tenderloin, sauerkraut, rutabagas, potatoes and more. Tickets are $15/adults, $5/children age 5-12, children under 5 free. A family ticket is available for $40 with a two adult limit. Entrance doors are at 6th Street door #2…
Find out more »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, Nov. 14, 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/adults, free…
Find out more »Pro wrestling at Murzyn Hall
The Columbia Heights Lions bring Professional Wrestling back to Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE, Friday, Nov. 19. Doors open at 6 pm, and matches start at 7 pm. Live MIW action will feature a Lion's Championship match. $10 entrance, cash bar, family fun.
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