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October 2021
CUMC takeout lasagna dinner
Community United Methodist Church, 950 Gould Ave. NE, will hold its annual lasagna dinner Saturday, Oct. 16, 4:30-6:30 pm. The cost is $10. Dinners must be preordered by Monday, Oct. 11, by calling 763-202-0796 or by accessing the order form on the church website, www.communitymethodistchurch.org. Meat, vegetarian and gluten free choices will be available. The meal will include lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert. You will also be asked for your preferred time to drive through to pick up your…
Find out more »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 »All-you-can eat Polish Dinner
Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church will hold an all-you-can-eat Polish dinner fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 23, 1:30-6 pm. The menu includes kapusta, pierogi, Polish sausage, potatoes, cabbage-roll-hotdish, dessert and coffee, all for $18, paid at the door. Pulaski Hall, 2114 5th St. NE.
Find out more »PACIM Soup Fest
Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) will hold its annual soup tasting festival Sunday, Oct. 24, 11 am-4 pm at Kolbe Hall in St. John Paul II School, 1630 4th St. NE. Seven ethnic soups will be available: Żurek (sour rye), mushroom (vegetarian), bigos (hunters' stew), vegetable (vegan), tomato, dill pickle, and Barszcz (borscht). Cost is $10/adults and $5/children under 10. Take out quarts of soup for $10; $5 for a pint.
Find out more »Interact’s 26th Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy an open-air concert by the Mississippi River on Thursday, Oct. 28, 5-9 pm, Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St., to support Interact Center for the Visual & Performing Arts. Interact Center’s mission is to create art that challenges perceptions of disability. Special performances by Kevin Kling, Ivory Doublette, Sheridan Zuther, Elyse Jones, Robert Robinson, emcee Chadwick ‘Niles’ Phillips, & band leader Ryan Bynum and the Good Vibez. Plus performances by Interact artists, special musical guests. Cost: $60. COVID vaccination required. Register at…
Find out more »2021 CHHS Alumni Scholarship Foundation Dinner
The Columbia Heights High School Alumni Scholarship Dinner will be held Thursday, Oct. 28 at Banquets of Minnesota, 6310 Highway 65 NE, Fridley. This year’s event will honor alumni Peter Heryla (class of 1988) and John Rockwell (class of 1989). A social hour and silent auction will begin at 5:30 pm. Dinner and the program will begin at 6:30 pm. The cost for this year’s dinner is $80 per person or $150 per couple. Tables of 10 are available for…
Find out more »Minneapols Halloween Half Marathon
The fifth annual Minneapolis Halloween Race is set for Saturday, Oct. 30, at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park. Half and 10K start is at 8:30 am, 5K starts at 8:45 am. All races start and finish at Father Hennepin Park. Run for a cause and raise money for the Shriners Children's Hospital. Costumes not required, but are encouraged. See https://www.minneapolishalloweenhalf.com/. Part of the MNRun series.
Find out more »November 2021
Frozen pierogies and bowls of borsch
The Ukrainian Center will sell frozen pierogies and to-go bowls of borsch at the NE Farmers Market Winter Market, Saturday, Nov. 6, 11 am-1 pm at St. Boniface Church, 629 2nd St. NE. Pierogies include a side of sauteed onions and a sour cream packet, $13/dz. Bowls of borsch are $5. Heat and eat immediately or freeze and use for one of those really cold winter days. Fundraising proceeds benefit cultural and youth programs at the Ukrainian Center.
Find out more »Buy holiday nuts from the Lions
The NE Lions Club kicks off its Holiday Nut Fundraiser with a booth at the NE Farmers Market Winter Market, Saturday, Nov. 6, 11 am-1 pm at St. Boniface Church, 629 2nd St. NE. Selections include Deluxe Mixed Nuts, Jumbo Cashews, Chocolate Covered Almonds, Butter Toffee Popcorn with nuts, $13/box. Shop early - the perfect holiday 'thank you' for clients, employees and friends. Proceeds benefit various NE nonprofits supported by the NE Lions Club.
Find out more »December 2021
St. Hedwig’s Christmas Fair and Bake Sale
St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, 129 29th Ave. NE, Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 am-4 pm and Sunday, Dec. 5, after 10 am Mass (about 10:45)-12:30 pm. Held in upstairs hall; elevator available.
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