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June 2021
Upcoming at the Capri
The Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway, is offering a variety of events and activities including a video series, summer camp, and a Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performance.
Find out more »August 2021
Pop-up art at Beltrami
Each Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 pm, Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer Street NE. July 7 - Cardboard Craziness: Create something amazing with duct tape and boxes. July 14 - Slime Time: Oh goodness, the slime is back in town. July 21 - Creative Collage Rip, shred, cut, and then paste in a new remixed fashion to make new out of old. Paper has never been so fun. July 28 - Suddenly... Sock Puppets: Bring old socks that are missing a partner to…
Find out more »Symbols: Of and for community art
An art program utilizing West African symbols that connect to the larger diaspora will be held for teens and adults 13-24. Folks will be guided through a mixed media magical manifestation for and of the community to create work to be displayed. Sessions take place Fridays, July 9-Aug. 6, 2-5 pm on the patio at Northeast Park, 1530 Johnson Street NE. Free, but register with hmiller@minneapolisparks.org. Part of the Northeast Park Artist in Residence program.
Find out more »Columbia Heights Library Events
For more information, contact Brianna Belanger, Youth Services Librarian, 763-706-3683, bbelanger@columbiaheightsmn.gov Family Storytime: Mondays, Sept. 20-Nov. 20, 10:30-11 am. Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 2- to 5-year-olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, read, write and play together to build early literacy skills. Siblings are also welcome. Registration required. “Pods” should not exceed 5 total people. Baby Read, Baby Grow: Thursdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 20, 10:30-11 am. (For…
Find out more »Closing the loop with plate to garden compost
The Columbia Heights High School Key Club is hosting their annual compost fundraiser, called Plate to Garden, during gardening season at the Columbia Heights Recycling Center, Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Plate to Garden is a program developed by the Minnesota Composting Council (MNCC), “to complete the loop of growing food, eating food, and turning food scraps back into soil to grow food again,” according to their web page. Jesse Davies, Columbia Heights Public Works Department, noted that…
Find out more »September 2021
Adventure Club
Adventure Club programming facilitates a variety of activities for kids Pre-K to grade 5 to promote learning beyond the classroom including arts and crafts, guided group time, themed activities, dramatic play, cooking, games, outdoor play, science and more. 2:20-6 pm during regular school days; 6:30 am-6 pm non-school days. Programming is available at Highland, North Park and Valley View Elementary Schools in Columbia Heights. Register at https://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/.
Find out more »October 2021
Columbia Heights Library fall children’s programs
For more information, contact: Brianna Belanger, Youth Services Librarian, 763-706-3683, bbelanger@columbiaheightsmn.gov Daycare Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30 am, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, & Dec. 1. Talk, sing, read, write, and play at this storytime designed for daycare groups. Registration required. Baby Read, Baby Grow: Thursdays, 10:30-11 am. (For infants ages birth-24 months and their parents or caregivers) Gather at the library for read-aloud stories, sing-a-longs, activities and lots of fun. Registration required. “Pods” should not exceed 5 total people. Story Strolls: Oct. 20-21, Huset…
Find out more »October programs at Kroening Interpretive Center
Kroening Interpretive Center is located at 4900 Mississippi Court and open Tuesdays-Sundays. The Nature in the City exhibit space, outdoor Nature Adventure Course and Fort Building area are free for all ages to explore! Call our front desk, 612-370-4844, or email northmississippi@minneapolisparks.org Nature Nuts: Playtime: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 am. Discover seasonal themes, cultivate curiosity, and encourage exploration of nature. Enjoy outside imaginative play activities and hands-on learning with a naturalist. Ages 2-7 with an adult. Registration fee, $2. Bird Watching: Beginner…
Find out more »January 2022
Juxtaposition Winter Art
Youth apprentices from Juxtaposition Arts' Graphics Lab will debut their animated visions of winter, projecting from Quincy Hall onto Highlight Tower, 1325 Quincy St. NE, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 6-8:30 pm. It's the first of many showings across Minneapolis and Saint Paul at surprise locations to be announced.
Find out more »Events at Silverwood Park
These activities are held in conjunction with the Great Northern celebration and will be held at Silverwood Park, 2500 County Road E Wim Hof Workshop: The Wim Hof Method is a simple, yet powerful method, based on the foundation of three pillars: Breathwork, Cold Exposure, and Mindset. The first hour of the event will focus on the science of the Wim Hof Method and a key pillar of the method—controlled breathwork. Certified Wim Hof Instructor James Stewart will guide participants…
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