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January 2021
2021 Kids Fun Run
Get the kids active and promote a love of running. There are two medals to choose from, the Dinosaur Dash or the Unicorn Fun Run. The race is virtual. So, you choose the distance. You choose the pace and you choose the place. Reward your child's running efforts with a cute medal. Event runs Jan. 15, 9:50 pm-Jan. 29, 12 am. This run is a fundraiser for NEMLFCCA (Northeast Minneapolis Licensed Family Childcare Association). NEMLFCCA is an association of in…
Find out more »Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration goes virtual for 2021
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is taking their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration virtual. The event, which is typically held at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center, will be online, Monday, Jan. 18, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Find out more »Game Night with a Ranger
Stay home, have fun playing games with a National Park Service ranger. Game Night with a ranger will feature TV game show spinoffs with contestants from the National Park Service, popular authors, outdoor celebrities, Fearless Comedy cast members, and a live audience. Test your knowledge on Mississippi River park topics by playing funny games for a chance to win prizes. January 14: Birds of the Upper Mississippi with Ranger Sharon and Jason Ward January 21: Minneapolis Locks & Dams with Ranger…
Find out more »Columbia Heights SnowBLAST
This free family-friendly event on Saturday, Jan. 30 will include a skating rink, music, outdoor activities, food, and drink options. Bring your own sled and send your family down the City Hall hill, head to Huset Park East to continue the fun. The City will work with Dave’s Sportshop for specials on skate sharpening and skate rentals. It is important to offer a safe environment for all patrons; social distancing and the wearing of face coverings will be encouraged. Staff…
Find out more »February 2021
Columbia Heights 100-year celebration upcoming events
The City of Columbia Heights will be a variety of festivities throughout the year to celebrate the City’s Centennial, which began July 21, 2020, and leads up to the centennial on July 21, 2021.
Find out more »Canceled: Sauerkraut Supper at Holy Cross
Due to the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Cross Catholic Church is unable to host their annual Sauerkraut Supper on Fat Tuesday. Mark your calendars for next year’s event which will fall on March 1, 2022.
Find out more »Minneapolis Institute of Art commissions pop-up ice sculptures in parks
Organized by Mia, in partnership with the Minneapolis Park Board, five visitor favorite artworks from Mia’s collection will be interpreted in ice by Chris Swarbrick of Ice Occasions.
Find out more »March 2021
Winter Farmers Markets
Five of the more than 20 farmers’ markets and mini-markets operating in Minneapolis during the growing season will hold Winter Markets on weekends November through April. Local Winter Markets include: the Northeast Farmers Market, the Mill City Farmers Market, and the Municipal Minneapolis Farmers Market.
Find out more »Minneapolis Community Education spring offerings
Minneapolis Community Education offers enrichment classes for Adults, Youth, and Families. They have free, fee-based, and sliding-scale classes both online and in-person outdoor. The spring session of classes will start the week of April 12. Registration opens on March 8. See full offerings and register at www.mplscommunityed.com or call 612-668-3939. 62+ and MPS staff get 25% off most classes. They offer a huge variety of classes and events—exercise, art, social justice, language, cooking, music, dance, history, real estate, drivers ed,…
Find out more »Drive-thru Easter Bake Sale at CUMC
A few of the items are cookies, including decorated Easter cutout sugar cookies and melting moments, banana bread, brownies, and glazed lemon muffins.
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