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April 2025
Events at Pierre Bottineau Library
Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE, 612-543-6850 or 612-543-KNOW (5669) Board Games With Thorin: Saturdays, 3–5 pm. March 1, 29, April 26, May 10. For adults. Do you have games at home you don’t get a chance to play? Want to learn new ones? Join host Thorin Tatge and friends on Saturday afternoons for a fun mix of board and card games – either from the library's collection or bring your own. Free, registration not required. Art Demo: Thursday,…
Find out more »Bandsaw box class
Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite #126, Saturday, April 26, 3-5 pm. Learn essential woodworking skills by making a wooden box for storing small treasures. Design your box, then use the bandsaw, drill press, sanding equipment and other tools to shape and finish the project. A perfect beginner or early-stage woodworking project, this bandsaw box is easy to replicate and open to creative design. Instructor Willie Willette is a local custom furniture maker in NE…
Find out more »Call for Art Submissions: “Nourish”
La Boulangerie Marguerite-NE will host a juried art show curated around the theme of nourishment. Located at 300 13th Ave. NE, the bakery and cafe invites visual artists' responses to the question, "What does it mean to nourish and be nourished?" Award-winning seed artist Elizabeth Schreiber is the guest juror. The show will open the first weekend in May, before Art-A-Whirl and hang for three months. Eligibility is open 2-D artists 18 and older. Art work must be ready to…
Find out more »16th Minnesota Cuban film festival
Wednesdays, April 30-June 4, 7 pm at The Main Cinema, 15 SE Main St. The festival pays tribute to the Cuban culture by featuring films that address the achievements and challenges of the Cuban people through the eyes of its filmmakers. This year’s festival celebrates the life of visionary Cuban film director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. Film lineup: April 30: La Mujer Salvaje (Wild Woman); May 7: La Espera (The Wait); May 14: Una Noche Con Los Rolling Stones (A night…
Find out more »May 2025
“Open Screen: The Forum”
Public Functionary, 1500 Jackson St. NE, presents "Open Screen: The Forum," a free three-week program that combines screenings, workshops, panels and scenic installation, May 1-18. Film screenings include "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt," the debut feature by Raven Jackson which traces the life of a Black woman in Mississippi through quiet, poetic scenes—holding space for memory, grief, and love. Short film blocks programmed by local filmmakers highlight work from queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, Latino, and Hmong artists. Cinefilmu will…
Find out more »Hazardous waste collection
Hennepin County will host a community collection of hazardous wastes Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at the City of Minneapolis Equipment Storage Building, 1809 Washington St. NE. Bring unwanted paints, stains, varnish, aerosol cans, gasoline, antifreeze, batteries (tape terminals), pesticides and more for safe disposal, 9 am to 3 pm.
Find out more »East Bank bike tour
Explore the five neighborhoods along the East Bank, learn about new bike infrastructure and other developments in the area. Food, drinks and giveaways. Saturday, May 3.
Find out more »Garden Tool Swap
Head to Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, or Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave NE, on Saturday, May 3, for a Garden Tool Swap. Logan Park's tool swap will run, 9 am-noon; Audubon's will be held 11 am-2 pm, in conjunction with its Spring Festival. Usable items for swapping include garden and yard tools (shovels, trowels, rakes, pitchforks, hoses, etc.); pots and planters (wood, terracotta, decorative plastic), free of any soil or dirt; potting soil/mix (unused, bagged); gardening and plant…
Find out more »Small engine repair & maintenance
Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite #126, Saturday, May 3, 3-5 pm. This class will guide you through the essentials of small engine care and repair. Begin with a deep dive into gasoline — exploring which type is best for your engine, how long fuel actually lasts and the damage it can cause as it degrades.Examine the three main types of fuel stabilizers, how each one works and which is best suited for long-term storage…
Find out more »Shop Small Ownd’ly
Shop small at the Hollywood Theater, 2815 Johnson St. NE, Sunday, May 4, 10 am-4 pm. Art, food, crafts, food trucks.
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