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November 2024
Net-making Workshop
Try your hand at traditional net-making with artist Victoria Bradford Styrbicki. Learn the methods and materials used in commercial and recreational fishing along the Gulf Coast, and explore ways to expand on the counting, handwork, postures, rhythms and gestures of tying knots and weaving that go into this disappearing practice. Saturday, Nov. 2, 9:30 am- 12 pm, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/net-making-laboratory-tickets.
Find out more »December 2024
Take Two For Christmas
nimbus theatre returns to the Heartland one last time to complete their trilogy of holiday movie spoofs. Dec. 7-22, Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St. NE. Tickets $5 - $50 sliding scale. See https://nimbustheatre.com/ for dates, show times and details.
Find out more »Friends of Northeast Library book sale
Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: Friends of Northeast Library will hold a used book sale on Saturday, Dec. 7 9 am-4 pm; bag sale, 3-4 pm. Proceeds benefit Hennepin County Library. Questions? Email northeast@supporthclib.org.
Find out more »CP Holiday Train coming to town
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will roll into the neighborhood Thursday, Dec. 12. In its 26th year of operation, the train will stop at 37th and Stinson Blvd. approximately 8:15-8:45 pm. The Lone Bellow and Tiera Kennedy are scheduled to perform. The train raises money for food banks in its areas of operation; East Side Neighborhood Services will be the beneficiary.
Find out more »Audubon Art Camp – holiday decorations
Audubon Art Camp art program for youth aged 6-12 is an opportunity for your child to explore their artistic side while making some fun seasonal crafts. This program is designed to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children can learn new skills, express themselves artistically and have fun. During this program, your child will have the opportunity to create a variety of winter-themed crafts using a range of materials and techniques. Tuesday, Dec. 24, Noon-3 pm. Audubon Park, 1320…
Find out more »February 2025
Days for Girls Sew-a-thon
The Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club will host a Days for Girls Sew-a-thon at Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St. NE, Saturday, Feb. 1, 9-11 am. The volunteers will be making feminine hygiene kits for girls in developing countries. The completed kits will be distributed by various volunteer organizations to girls in developing countries so they can continue to stay in school and have choices in their lives. No sewing experience is required and training will be provided…
Find out more »Art and Science on the River: Salt Workshop
Learn about the impacts of salt on the Mississippi River and the surrounding watershed at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 am-12 pm. Artists Kimberly Boustead and Annie Hejny will lead an art-making activity centered around the interaction of salt and water, and MWMO staff member Abby Moore will share information about salt pollution in the river and best practices to prevent it. Free, but registration required (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-science-on-the-river-salt-workshop-tickets). MWMO, 2522 Marshall St. NE.
Find out more »SAV Puzzle Showdown
A jigsaw competition, a collaboration between St. Anthony Community Services and Silverwood Park will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, 3-5 pm at Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd. E, St Anthony Teams of up to four will race against the clock to complete a 500-piece puzzle in 2 hours, with volunteer judges tracking progress and prizes for top finishers. Ages: 14+, registration required. Cost: $60 per team, $15 per person. Doors open at 2 pm. Arrive early for check-in and rules.…
Find out more »March 2025
Empty Bowls NE
Potters create handcrafted bowls; Northeast restaurants provide soup/bread; you donate what you can and keep your bowl as a reminder of hunger in the community; proceeds go to local food shelves. Sunday, March 16, 11 am-4 pm, East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. After a hiatus, the event is newly led by the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization.
Find out more »Welcome the Herons
Great blue herons start returning to their rookery on the Mississippi River toward the end of March. Bring your binoculars and join the National Park Service, Mississippi Park Connection and volunteers at Marshall Terrace Park, 2740 Marshall St. NE, Saturday, March 29, 11 am-1 pm. Watch the herons rebuild their nests and flirt with each other as they return to our region. The walking path, from which the rookery is visible, is fully accessible, but the trail down to the…
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