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April 2021
Virtual 5K Bee Run/Walk/Bike
Supporting pollinators and celebrating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, hundreds of participants are expected to either run/walk/ or bike the event’s traditional route starting at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis or other routes of their own choosing.
Find out more »Pledge to Walk or Bike on Earth Day, Receive Prizes
Anoka County residents who take the pledge to walk or bike on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, will receive a free Earth Day goodie bag with several sustainable items from Anoka County Commute Solutions, and they will have the chance to compete in three different contests.
Find out more »Kids invited to celebrate Earth Day the Spark-Y Way
Spark-Y, a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, is hosting its first annual Earth Day celebration for students in grades 5-8, being held virtually on Thursday, April 22, 9-11 am. At Earth Day the Spark-Y Way, students will get to hear from local leaders of sustainability projects around the Twin Cities, learn about local food from Spark-Y educators, and receive an invitation to participate in a sustainable design competition. Anyone can watch the event, but students must be…
Find out more »Minneapolis DIY Earth Day
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and City of Minneapolis annual Minneapolis Earth Day Clean-Up event, Saturday, April 24, 9:30 am-noon, has moved to DIY mode. You can use a trash bag from home or pick up supplies, including bags and gloves, at participating Earth Day sites throughout the city, including Beltrami, Boom Island, Waite, and Windom parks.
Find out more »Grace Lutheran Church April Community Dinner
Drive Thru Community Dinner prepared by Grace Lutheran Church at Grace Community Center for NE.
Find out more »May 2021
Upcoming activities at Silverwood Park
Silverwood park is offering a variety of upcoming activities.
Find out more »Plant Sale at CUMC
There will be Patio containers, hanging baskets of several varieties and colors, also annuals and bedding plants, all available to browse through and to purchase on site or pre-order.
Find out more »Lowry Northeast Flea Market
Antiquified, 2430 California St. NE, is sponsoring a Lowry NE Flea Market, Saturday, May 15, 10 am-5 pm (rain date May 16). Info: antiquified.com.
Find out more »Dandelion Day at Ard Godfrey House
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis will hold its 32nd Annual Dandelion Day Celebration at the the Ard Godfrey House, Sunday, May 16, 1-4 pm. Built in 1849, it is the oldest surviving frame house in Minneapolis, located at the corner of University and Central Avenues SE in Chute Square. Dandelion Day celebrates Harriet Godfrey’s introduction of dandelion seeds to the St. Anthony Falls area. Learn how to make dandelion necklaces, bracelets and crowns, just as Helen Godfrey did as a…
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