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October 2022
“Colors of the Season” Fall Brunch
The Holy Cross Council of Catholic Women will host a "Colors of the Season" Fall Brunch & Mission Benefit Saturday, Oct. 29, 10:30 am in Kolbe Center, 1630 4th St. NE. Social, brunch, entertainment and prizes. Purchase $25 tickets in advance by calling Pat 612-781-3335 or 612-963-3355.
Find out more »November 2022
Speakeasy to benefit Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
When studios in Northeast Minneapolis open for the weekend of November 4-5-6, visitors can purchase cocktails at the basement Speakeasy at Casket Arts building. The Speakeasy is open 5-10 pm on Friday, Nov. 4, 2-8pm on Saturday, Nov. 5 and noon-4pm on Sunday, Nov. 6 with profits going to support Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. The Arts District mission is “to catalyze the innovative spirit of artists through generative community development.” Dedicated to making the geography look more and more like…
Find out more »2022 PACIM Soup Fest
PACIM (Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota) will hold their annual Soup Tasting Festival Sunday, Nov. 6, 11 am-3 pm at Kolbe Hall, 1630 4th St. NE. They will serve eight ethnic soups: Mushroom, Barszcz, Pickle, Zurek, Bigos, Krupnik, Tomato, and Vegetable soups. Tickets $15. Quarts of soup for $15 (sold 30 minutes before closing.) Prepaid take-out $12.50 per quart. Send checks before Nov. 1 to PACIM, 93 Little Canada Rd. W., Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN 55117. Write the…
Find out more »Traditional Scandinavian Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights, 1555 40th Ave. NE, will have its annual Scandinavian Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner Saturday, Jan. 21, with seatings at 12, 2, 4, and 6 pm. Tickets are $23 for those 12 and over and $10 for children 3-11. Under 2 are free. Reserve at 651-633-0679 or https://flcch.org/lutefisk-meatball-dinner/ . Tickets sold through Jan. 7. Dinner includes lutefisk with butter and white sauce, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, mashed rutabagas, herring, beet pickles, lefse, julekake and…
Find out more »December 2022
Northeast Celebration
The Northeast Chamber of Commerce's annual Northeast Celebration fundraiser will take place Thursday, Dec. 1, 4:30-6 pm at Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave. NE. Admission is $40 per member, $55 for nonmembers. Proceeds benefit the Edison High School Voyager Scholarship Fund. Register at mplschamber.com/AnnualNECelebration. Dress festively.
Find out more »Friends of the Northeast Library Book Sale
Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: Friends of the Northeast Library Booksale, Friday, Dec. 2, 9 am-5 pm and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 am-4 pm. Most books are $1. Bag Sale on Saturday from 2:30-4 pm, plus literary gift baskets will be available. Proceeds benefit Hennepin County Library. 2200 Central Ave. NE. Book donations are accepted during library open hours.
Find out more »Book and vintage vinyl sale at Pierre Bottineau
Friends of the Pierre Bottineau Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 am-2 pm at the Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Thousands of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback as well as vintage vinyl. "Blind date" books for sale. Items for sale are withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public. Funds raised will benefit the library. They're looking for volunteers to assist with the…
Find out more »Beds & Bluegrass
My Very Own Bed's ninth annual Beds & Bluegrass fundraiser will be held Saturaday, Dec. 10, 3-7 pm at the Ukrainian Event Center, 301 Main St. NE. Enjoy bluegrass music by The Thirsty River and Minneapolis' "big fun string band" Luke Warm & the Cool Hands, games for the kids, craft beers by Bauhaus Brew Labs and Fair State Brewing, appetizers and a silent auction. Ticket prices TBA.
Find out more »CP Holiday Train returns, benefits ESNS
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will roll through Northeast Tuesday, Dec. 13, making a stop at Lions Park on 37th Avenue between 37th Avenue & Stinson Blvd. at 8 pm. Canadian entertainers Kelly Prescott and Alan Doyle will put on a show from 8:15-8:45. Holiday Train shows are free to attend. CP asks attendees to bring a cash or non-perishable food donation if they're able. Donations will go to Eastside Neighborhood Services. Because local food shelves buy food at a…
Find out more »Queer Holiday Market at LUSH
LUSH Lounge & Theater, 990 Central Ave NE, will host their first annual Queer Holiday Market Dec. 15-16, 5-9 pm. LUSH has partnered with Scout to bring more than a dozen local queer makers and small businesses together this holiday season. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Aliveness Project.
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