Past Events
May 2016
Annual East Side Wine Tasting
East Side Neighborhood Services will have its 20th Annual East Side Wine Tasting, Thursday, May 12, 5-8 p.m., at Nicollet Island Pavilion.
Find out more »June 2016
Nicollet Island Concerts
There will be a free concert, Barbara Meyer (roots rock and reggae), at the Nicollet Island Amphitheater, 40 Power St., Monday, June 20, at 7 p.m. For more information and a schedule of concerts, visit www.minneapolisparks.org/activities__events/music__movies/music_in_the_parks/nicollet_island_park_schedule/.
Find out more »July 2016
Minneapolis Sister Cities Day 2016
Minneapolis Sister Cities Day 2016 on Sunday, July 17, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Nicollet Island Pavilion. Celebrate all 12 of the Minneapolis Sister Cities with a free ice cream social & gathering. This family event features multi-cultural entertainment, children activities, ice cream and refreshments.
Find out more »May 2017
ESNS Wine Tasting Fundraiser
The 21st Annual East Side Wine Tasting fundraiser will be Thursday, May 11, at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. The event will include wine, food, spectacular views, and entertainment.
Find out more »July 2018
Minneapolis celebrates Sister Cities
Minneapolis is celebrating all 12 of the Minneapolis Sister Cities with free ice-cream, music, multi-cultural entertainment and children’s activities at the Nicollet Island Pavilion.
Find out more »July 2019
Minneapolis Sister Cities event
Meet Minneapolis is having a free, family-friendly Minneapolis Sister Cities event, Sunday, July 21, 1-5 pm, at Nicollet Island Pavilion.
Find out more »October 2019
Save The Date: 2019 Annual Benefit and Minnesota Preservation Awards
More details and registration coming soon.
Find out more »November 2019
The Reel Hope Project fundraiser
The Reel Hope Project, which creates “reels” for Minnesota children who are waiting to be adopted, is the donation recipient of this year’s MN Christmas Market pop-up shops, including the market, Sunday, Nov. 17, 10 am-5 pm, at Nicollet Island Pavilion.
Find out more »June 2021
Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz at Nicollet Island
Debbie Briggs will perform vintage jazz numbers at the Pavilion on Nicollet Island, 40 Power Street, Monday, June 21 at 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »October 2021
Interact’s 26th Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy an open-air concert by the Mississippi River on Thursday, Oct. 28, 5-9 pm, Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St., to support Interact Center for the Visual & Performing Arts. Interact Center’s mission is to create art that challenges perceptions of disability. Special performances by Kevin Kling, Ivory Doublette, Sheridan Zuther, Elyse Jones, Robert Robinson, emcee Chadwick ‘Niles’ Phillips, & band leader Ryan Bynum and the Good Vibez. Plus performances by Interact artists, special musical guests. Cost: $60. COVID vaccination required. Register at…
Find out more »September 2022
The River Dreams
Friends of the Mississippi River will present The River Dreams on Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 pm at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. This year's festivities will feature stories of hopes and dreams for the river, and the work FMR is spearheading in pursuit of these dreams. The stories will be told by Friends of the Mississippi River's own staff, board members and program participants — the people on the front lines of critical work who daily dream of a brighter future…
Find out more »October 2022
Edison Centennial All-Class Reunion
Come enjoy a beautiful fall evening at the Nicollet Island Pavillion, 40 Power Street, Saturday, Oct. 1, 6 pm. Enjoy the music of the Edison Jazz Band. At 8 pm, High and Mighty will perform music for dancing. $25 includes heavy appetizers. Cash bar. Casual attire.
Find out more »Every Voice for East Side
Thursday, Oct. 6, 5:30-8:30 pm, at Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St. Celebrate the mission and vision of East Side Neighborhood Services (ESNS). ESNS has served the greater Hennepin County area for over 100 years through a variety of engaging programs that support all stages of life, including Northeast Child Development Center, Out-Of-School Time Programs, and Menlo Park Academy High School, an Employment and Training Program, Food Program, and Vital Living Initiatives. The annual food and beverage experience features live…
Find out more »November 2024
Vendors wanted for Nicollet Island markets
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation will host two vendor markets at Nicollet Island, 40 Power St. The Fall Market will take place Sunday, Nov. 17, 10 am-4 pm, and the Winter Market will occur Sunday, Dec. 15, 10 am-4 pm. Bring your own tables, chairs, and linens. Booths will be set up inside a heated pavilion and attached heated tent. Selling packaged food is allowed with the appropriate Minneapolis licenses. Vendor Permit is $35; register at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mplsparkandrec/activity/search/detail/13329.
Find out more »“Jingle All The Way” at Nicollet Island
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation will present the Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Jingle All The Way" at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St., Sunday, Nov. 17. Doors open at 6:30, film at 7. The movie was filmed in the Twin Cities, with scenes at iconic local landmarks such as the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, the Mall of America and Mickey’s Diner. Bring a blanket. Refreshments available for sale. Free, but reservations requested. Tickets: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mplsparkandrec/activity
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