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April 2025
44th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
Tuesday, April 2-Wednesday, April 23, The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St. MSPIFF44 kicks off April 2 with a showing of "Free Leonard Peltier" at 7 pm. Using a mix of contemporary interviews, archival footage and AI recreations, Jesse Short Bull and David France bring alive the energy of the times, when the American Indian Movement (AIM) was rising up to protest centuries of injustice and oppression, and the US government was pushing back hard. Sunday, April 6 will feature…
Find out more »Mel Hart Scholarship fundraiser
Mel Hart graduated from St. Anthony Village High School in 1963. Tragically, he was killed in action on May 4, 1966, while serving his country. In honor of Mel's memory and achievements, a scholarship bearing his name was established at St. Anthony High School. Steele & Hops, 2800 39th Ave. NE, will host a breakfast Saturday, April 5, 9-11 am. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for a boy and girl. The cost of the breakfast buffet will be $15.
Find out more »Garden Art Fling
Saturday, April 5, 10 am-6 pm, Flux Arts Building, 699 Lowry Ave. NE. This event will showcase a lively mix of music, storytelling and art vendors including an art show featuring 8 x 8 artistic creations from Art to Change the World members, all for sale. Explore the vital role of bees, butterflies and other pollinators through science education, art and connect with the community as you celebrate the beauty of blooms and nature.
Find out more »Portrait Pop-up fundraiser
Print the Love, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Minneapolis, will hold a Portrait Pop-up fundraiser Thursday, April 10, 2:30-6:30 pm at 2303 Kennedy St. NE, #501. For $75, you can have a portrait of you, your family or your pet taken by one of five volunteer photographers. Proceeds go to Print the Love, which takes and gives away free photos in 27 countries around the world. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot: https://www.printthelove.org/events/p/portraitpopup-pzwfg.
Find out more »HERC and what a zero-waste future looks like
Northeast neighborhoods invite you to a community conversation on Thursday, April 10, 6:30-8 pm, at Edison High School to talk about what a zero-waste future for Minneapolis looks like and how we can get there sooner. Environmental justice advocates, city and county solid waste professionals and elected leaders have been asked to join a discussion on strategies for collectively reducing waste from our community. Sponsored by Zero Burn Coalition, the Audubon Neighborhood Association, Bottineau Neighborhood Association, Columbia Park Neighborhood Association,…
Find out more »LPNA Clothing Swap
Saturday April 12, 10 am-1 pm, Logan Park Recreation Center, 690 13th Ave. NE. Bring clothing items you no longer want or need (in clean, wearable condition – no stains or holes, not worn out – something you would give to a friend) to share in the swap, then “shop” the items others have brought. There is no requirement to bring items in order to take items, so feel free to come and “shop” the swap no matter what. Men’s,…
Find out more »Palm Sunday Luncheon at St. Constantine
St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church, 515 University Ave. NE, will hold a Palm Sunday event, Sunday, April 13, 10 am-1 pm. Traditional Easter bread “Paska” and other Ukrainian home-baked goods. Ukrainian Easter Eggs (“Pysanky”) and Ukrainian embroidery and collectibles available. Free admission. Luncheon available 10 am-1 pm. Includes classic potato and cheese pierogies, Polish sausage, sauerkraut, rye bread/butter, dessert and coffee. $15 Adults; $7 Children 6-12 yrs old.
Find out more »Ukrainian Easter Egg “Pysanky” Festival
St. Michael's & St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church invites the public to attend their annual Ukrainian Easter Egg “Pysanky” Festival. The event includes the sale of traditional Ukrainian decorated Easter eggs, Ukrainian Easter breads and baked goods, Ukrainian hand-crafted artwork and a traditional Ukrainian dinner featuring “shashlik” (Ukrainian shish kabob) and “Varenyky” (Pierogies). Admission is free. Sunday April 13; 11 am-2 pm. St. Michael’s & St. George’s Church Hall, 505 4th St. NE.
Find out more »Frauds & scams targeting seniors
Worried that you could be (or have been) a victim of fraud? This presentation will teach you how to detect a variety of fraud activities, including Medicare fraud and what to do if fraud is suspected. Discuss the top scams directed toward older adults and find out why seniors are specifically targeted. Tips will be offered on how to avoid falling for scams and where to get help. Tuesday, April 15, 2-3 pm in the Columbia Heights Public Schools Community…
Find out more »East Bank Earth Day Cleanup
Freshen up the neighborhoods along the East Bank -- Nicollet Island, Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, Chute Square, Marcy Park, Dinkytown, East River Flats, Van Cleve Park, Como neighborhood, Stadium Village. Saturday, April 19.
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