Fundraiser for Read With Me MN

Catherine Tong, a botanical artist working primarily in watercolor, has lived in Northeast Minneapolis for 9 years.  She’s one of 19 artists who will have their art auctioned off at the Hennepin Event Center, 900 Hennepin Ave., Friday, Aug. 8,  5-10 pm. All ticket sales and charity auction proceeds go to Read With Me Minnesota, which launched in February 2025. In the short time since its establishment, Read With Me MN has donated hundreds of books, connected artists with illustrators and held several author and storytelling events in their efforts to ensure children have access to books representing diverse communities. General admission tickets are $40 online and $42 at the door. https://www.studiofortytwo-mpls.com/lasaa-tickets.