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May 2016
K.B. Jensen book signing
K.B. Jensen, a Chicago author who grew up in Northeast Minneapolis, will visit Eat My Words bookstore for a book signing and reading for her new book, “A Storm of Stories,” Saturday, May 14.
Find out more »Mpls. Public Schools Superintendent Search
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is seeking a new superintendent. Director Nelson Inz, Chair of the Superintendent Selection Committee, said, “The committee has been reviewing a list of well-qualified candidates. We look forward to presenting a list of finalists to the full Board.” A community reception with finalists will be held May 16, and by May 27, the Board will meet to vote and approve a final contract for the new Superintendent. Learn more about the Superintendent search process at board.mpls.k12.mn.us/super-search. When:…
Find out more »Gather your unwanted items to sell
The Northeaster will again coordinate publicity for the NEighbors Sale Days, also known as Northeast garage sale weekend. Recommended sale dates are Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, with Sunday June 19 as the makeup day if either the 17th or 18th are rained out. Other sale hours permitted, just make that clear in your form. $10 (or $8 if an Eastside Food Co-op member) gets your sale listed in the June 15 Northeaster, and we put a line…
Find out more »Riverfront Vitality Forum May 26
The next Riverfront Vitality Forum will be Thursday, May 26 in the evening. Topic is "After the Lock Closure," a panel talking about what to expect and the indicators they will be using to see how the Mississippi returns to a more natural state. More information here.
Find out more »June 2016
Johnstock 2016 is June 3-4
Johnstock's Free Love Music and Crafts is June 4, The Peanuts Movie June 3 in the Johnson Street Merchants parking lot 2800 block of Johnson
Find out more »Holidazzle Announces Lighting Design Competition, Proposals Due June 24
The Minneapolis Downtown Council, along with the Intersections: The Downtown 2025 Plan Downtown Experience Committee, have announced a Request for Creativity (RFC) design competition for a creative lighting experience at the 2016 Holidazzle. The Creative Lighting Experience aims to become a signature addition to the 2016 Holidazzle event in Loring Park—which will run Thursdays through Sundays from November 25 to December 23—through the creation of a one-of-a-kind spectacle that will create a sense of wonder unique to the City of…
Find out more »Farmers Market at Grain Belt
In addition to the Saturday market in the St. Boniface Church parking lot, the Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market will be at The Grain Belt Apartments, Thursdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., through Aug. 25.
Find out more »Celebrate Northeast Parade June 21
The Celebrate Northeast Parade, also known as the Central Avenue Parade or the Eastside Parade, will step off at 6:30 p.m. from 27th Avenue NE and work its way to 18th Ave. NE, done by 9 p.m. Salute Grand Marshal Mike Rainville, Community Ambassador Ginny Sutton, and Arts Ambassador Alejandra Pelinka! Northeast Royal Ambassadors Coronation will be Wednesday, June 22 at 301 on Main Event Center, 7 p.m.
Find out more »Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run
The Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run will be Sunday, June 28, at 8:30 a.m., starting at Boom Island Park.
Find out more »July 2016
Water in the Blast Zone
Citizens Acting for Rail Safety is partnering with the Water Bar to hold, “Water in the Blast Zone,” a public conversation about the risks hazardous freight trains bring to the watershed, Saturday, July 9, 3-7 p.m., at the Water Bar.
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