Past Events
May 2016
“Franconia in the City” at Casket
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Franconia Sculpture Park, in Shafer, Minnesota, will have an alumni show at its satellite gallery, at the Casket Arts Complex.
Find out more »Art demos at Quench Jewelry Arts
Quench Jewelry Arts, #100 in the Casket Arts Building, 17th and Jefferson, is among the many arts venues offering demonstrations of their art-making craft. Stop by Friday, May 20 at 7:45 p.m., Saturday, May 21 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Check NEMAA.org to find other events and demonstrations during Art-A-Whirl® and beyond.
Find out more »August 2016
“Bikes vs. Cars” at Casket Cinema Shindig
Casket Cinema, in the Casket Building, 681 17th Ave. NE, will have an outdoor screening of the award-winning documentary "Bikes vs. Cars," during its first “Summer Shindig,” Thursday, Aug. 4.
Find out more »October 2016
Movie Night at Studio LL4
As part of an ongoing film series, Studio LL4 is showing "Here We Come," a movie about break-dance in East Germany.
Find out more »Casket Arts open studio event
Casket Arts, 681 17th Ave. NE, will have Open Casket, its annual fall open studio event, Friday, Oct. 7, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, noon-8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 9, noon-5 p.m.
Find out more »Casket Arts coloring contest
Casket Arts is having a Robot Adventure Coloring Contest.
Find out more »Poetic Hallows Eve at the Casket Arts Building
Bring some genuine reserves of fear, anything you need to calm your nerves and whatever needs reciting! There will be s'mores and more.
Find out more »December 2016
Casket Cinema’s “Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy”
Casket Cinema gets literary with their next film, “Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy.” "This thoughtful and lovely documentary is a biopic of one of Minnesota's most loved poets.
Find out more »December Impression: A Group Show of New Work
December Impression brings together a diverse body of new printmaking by the members of Leg Up Studio, an artist-run printmaking and gallery collective, through Dec. 17, Suite 119, at the Casket Arts Building.
Find out more »Casket Arts Holiday Marketplace
The Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE, in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, will have its second annual Holiday Marketplace, Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Find out more »May 2018
Casket Arts at Art-A-Whirl®
Casket Arts, 681 17th Ave. NE, will have Art-A-Whirl® activities, Friday-Sunday, May 18-20, including more than 100 local artists, live music all weekend, custom cocktails from Vikre Distillery, 612Brew and food trucks.
Find out more »August 2018
“The Member of Some Gods” at Casket Arts
Created by Impossible Salt, "The Member of Some Gods" is a Fringe Festival production at the Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave NE. The show is described as "Welcome! We've got good news & bad news. The bad news: you're dead. The good news? You can live forever! It's confusing, but we'll guide you through it. Watch out for crocs, & whatever you do, DON'T die again!" The creators say the show is appropriate for ages 2-6 and up.
Find out more »Spark-Y Open House
There will be a keynote address from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, project presentations from their interns, showcasing Spark-Y youth programming in action, food and drink from Eastside Co-op and Butter Bakery, featuring a brand new location at the Casket Arts Building.
Find out more »September 2018
Casket Cinemas screening on population and parenthood
Casket Cinema, 681 17th Ave. NE, #145, in the old Northwestern Casket Building, will kick off its 11th season with a special Friday night screening, Sept. 14, at 8 pm (doors at 7:30 pm), of the documentaries “8 Billion Angels” and “To Kid or Not To Kid,” two films which are in post-production and will be premiering at festivals next year.
Find out more »November 2018
Open Casket art, music, and food
Casket Arts, 681 17th Ave. NE, will have Open Casket, its premier open studio event of the year, Friday, Nov. 2, 5-10 pm, Saturday, Nov. 3, noon-8 pm, and Sunday, Nov. 4, noon-5 pm.
Find out more »February 2019
Film Festival at Casket Cinema
On Thursday, Feb. 7, the 56th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival tour will stop at Casket Cinema, in the studio of Mark Wojahn, Northwestern Casket Building, 681 17th Ave. NE, #145, doors at 7:30 pm, films at 8 pm. The screening will include 75 minutes of experimental and animated works.
Find out more »May 2019
“First Daughter and the Black Snake” Screening
This passionate film tells the story of native activist and vice-presidential candidate, Winona LaDuke as she leads the fight against the Enbridge oil pipeline.
Find out more »Spark-Y Plant Sale
Stock up on vegetables, herbs, flowers, Minnesota natives, and more at Spark-Y's third Annual Spring Plant Sale. By shopping their plant sale, you'll help grow their mission of youth empowerment; providing tools, plants, and more for the youth in their school programs. May 4, 10 am-5pm, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Avenue NE.
Find out more »August 2019
Hot Metal Jamboree fundraiser
There will be a Hot Metal Jamboree fundraiser, Saturday, Aug. 17, 5-10 pm, in the Casket Arts parking lot
Find out more »November 2019
Open Casket Studio Art Show
Open studios, 100+ local artists and makers, live music, food trucks, and custom cocktails by Vikre Distillery in their Basement Speakeasy.
Find out more »Small Business Saturday at Casket Arts
Local artists and makers throughout the Casket Arts Community will open their doors to help you find those perfect, one-of-a-kind gifts.
Find out more »March 2020
Sara Hanson’s Bio Scenic Travel Machine-CANCELED
UPDATE: According to their website the Casket Arts building has cancelled all events until April 15, Info: casketarts.com.
Find out more »August 2020
WHO AM I? Showcase
Dana Sikkila's work displays through visual repetition, the obsessive relationships between a woman and her favorite things.
Find out more »September 2021
Three-Season Porch Walking Tour
Join artist Monica Sheets as she conducts a walking tour of three-season porches in Northeast. This tour will start and end at the front door of the Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2:20 pm. The walk will last approximately one hour and cover one mile at a leisurely pace. The tour will visit various examples and discuss physical, mental and cultural responses, using the porch as a jumping off point to consider social relations writ…
Find out more »November 2021
Open Casket returns
After a two-year wait, the artists in the Casket Arts campus, 681 17th Ave NE, will open their doors to the public for the signature fall arts event, Open Casket on Friday, Nov. 5, 5-10 pm; Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 am-6 pm; Sunday, Nov. 7, 12-5 pm. Enjoy a uniquely curated collection of exciting new work from locally and nationally renowned artists and makers, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, printmaking, textiles, ceramics, photography, home wares, and installation art. The Casket Arts…
Find out more »March 2022
Spark-Y online plant pre-sale
Get an early start on your garden with Spark-y's sixth annual plant sale. Purchase plants online https://www.spark-y.org/events/ps during the pre-sale through May 11 and your purchase will be available for pick-up at May 14 Plant Sale, 11 am-2 pm at Spark-Y, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave NE. Leave your email address during checkout so a pickup time can be set for your order. Spark-Y also offers a special opportunity to support folks in the community through the donation of…
Find out more »November 2022
Speakeasy to benefit Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
When studios in Northeast Minneapolis open for the weekend of November 4-5-6, visitors can purchase cocktails at the basement Speakeasy at Casket Arts building. The Speakeasy is open 5-10 pm on Friday, Nov. 4, 2-8pm on Saturday, Nov. 5 and noon-4pm on Sunday, Nov. 6 with profits going to support Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. The Arts District mission is “to catalyze the innovative spirit of artists through generative community development.” Dedicated to making the geography look more and more like…
Find out more »WOW Mobile Metal Lab and Show at Open Casket
Mold and pour metal during Open Casket, Friday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 5. Metal Pour Workshop: Friday, Nov. 4, 6-10 pm, Casket Arts Factory + Sculpture Quad. Learn how to carve imagery, designs, words into a sand mold of a casket form. Choose from imagery and ideas here or create your own (molds are 4″x11″ approx). Then, learn how to pour aluminum from a crucible furnace into the mold, file/grind/polish your casting and colored inks are optional. Ages 9 + up.…
Find out more »March 2023
Spark-Y Plant Sale
Spark-Y Youth Action Labs' 7th annual plant sale has begun. Shop online at www.spark-y.org/events/ps and support local award-winning nonprofit, Spark-Y, and their youth empowerment mission through hands-on education rooted in sustainability and entrepreneurship. Now through April 5, all online purchases are 10% off with code EARLYBIRD. The sale runs through May 10. Online plant purchases can be picked up during Spark-Y's in-person sale at their Minneapolis headquarters, 681 17th Ave. NE, on May 13, 11 am-3pm. Shop for a variety…
Find out more »April 2023
Noble Truths – Studio Visit
Minneapolis-based artist Susan Wagner has been redefining the landscape with her paintings and mixed media works since 2005. At the heart of all her works are elements of the land, using recognizable characteristics and architectural shapes as her starting points. Susan creates works that are newly constructed worlds filled with movement and emotional atmospheres. See her work for free at an Art to Change the World project Saturday, April 8, 1-3 pm. Casket Arts Building, Studio 209, 681 17th Ave…
Find out more »May 2023
“The Co-op Wars” at Casket Cinema
Casket Cinema spins into Art-A-Whirl 2023 with a special screening on Saturday, May 20, 8 pm, of the film, "The Co-op Wars." Directed by Minneapolis documentarian Deacon Warner and producer Erik Esse, this film tells the little-known story of the 1970s food wars in Minneapolis, a conflict so fierce that cars were bombed, workers assaulted and co-ops on the West bank occupied by Maoist activists. The film is narrated by the legendary Peter Coyote, a vet of many Ken Burns…
Find out more »September 2023
Documentary explores “The Life of a Painting”
John Schoolmeesters will premiere his debut film, "The Life of a Painting (2023)" in the same studio where the film was shot. The short documentary film, presented by Shallow Seas Media, follows an emerging artist throughout the creation of a single painting over the course of two years. Minneapolis artist Kendall Laurent works to balance her artistic integrity, a 9 to 5 , and her own idea of "success" as she begins to build a career as a full-time artist.…
Find out more »November 2023
Winter Salt Art Exhibition and Community Q&A
For her capstone project as a water steward, Annie Irene Hejny created artwork made with collected road salts. "Seeing Salt: New Artwork by Annie Irene Hejny" will be exhibited Friday, Nov. 10, 5-10 pm and Saturday, Nov. 11, 12-5 pm, and “Prep for Winter with a MN Water Steward," a panel discussion with Q&A about best practices to reduce salt usage will be held Nov. 11, 2 pm. Moderated by Abby Moore, outreach principal at Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) and…
Find out more »November 2024
Open Casket Nov. 8-10
The Casket Arts Campus will hold its annual Fall Open Studios event, “Open Casket,” November 8-10. Three buildings feature four floors of studios in the Casket Arts Building and more in the adjacent Carriage House and Factory. More than 100 local artists share their painting, sculpture, jewelry, printmaking, textiles, ceramics, photography and more, along with live music, food trucks, and custom cocktails in the basement Speakeasy (raising funds for the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District). Friday 5-10 pm; Saturday noon-8 pm;…
Find out more »Arts District Speakeasy
The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District’s annual Speakeasy is Friday, Nov. 8, 5-10 pm, Saturday, Nov. 9, noon-8 pm and Sunday, Nov. 10, noon-5 pm, coinciding with the Fall Open Studios – Open Casket event. It will be in the lower level of the Casket Arts Building, mirroring the often-hidden secret hideaways used for prohibition-era alcohol consumption. Beer and Bloodies will be served from noon to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The evening hours (5-10 pm Friday & 5-8 pm…
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