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Free family-focused webinars from U of M
University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development educators and partners are facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Follow links for each dynamic series to learn more about dates, times and […]
Find out more »Vital Living programs at ESNS
Ongoing Support Groups: Via Zoom, the East Side Caregiver Support Groups can connect you to the community resources you need, help you meet and support other people with similar experiences, teach self-care strategies and coping techniques and allow you to vent, share your personal experiences, and leave feeling better for it. Attendance is open to […]
Find out more »St. Anthony Library events
To register for these events and explore other library programs visit: www.hclib.org/events Virtual Family Storytime: Thursdays, through April 14, 10-10:30 am. Register online. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children, in a virtual setting. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and […]
Find out more »Documenting a Reckoning: The Murder of George Floyd
The University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication presents Documenting a Reckoning: The Murder of George Floyd, Thursday, March 17-Sunday, June 5 at the Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street. The murder of George Floyd at the knee of a police officer brought demonstrations and protests that swept the Twin Cities […]
Find out more »Ongoing
Adventure Club
Adventure Club programming facilitates a variety of activities for kids Pre-K to grade 5 to promote learning beyond the classroom including arts and crafts, guided group time, themed activities, dramatic play, cooking, games, outdoor play, science and more. 2:20-6 pm during regular school days; 6:30 am-6 pm non-school days. Programming is available at Highland, North […]
Find out more »PYROHY (Pierogi) Fridays at St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church, 314 6th Ave. NE, sells pyrhoys (the "ultimate Ukrainian comfort food") Fridays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Menu includes pyrohy are available in potato or sauerkraut varieties, $11/dozen (fresh), $10/dozen (frozen); side of caramelized onions: $.75 per container (maximum 1 per dozen); frozen borscht (limited availability): $5/12 oz. Order and pay online […]
Find out more »Free Online Mental Health Support Groups for Individuals and Families
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a variety of free online peer support groups for adults and young adults living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens. African-American, LGBTQ and BIPOC community focused groups are also offered. Led by trained peer facilitators, the support […]
Find out more »“Scaffold”
Kolman & Reeb Gallery presents Project Space grantee, Betsy Ruth Byers' new exhibition, "Scaffold". Project Space is an initiative launched by gallery co-founders Anita Sue Kolman and Patrick Pryor in 2021, to further support visual artists. "Scaffold" runs March 19-May 7, with a public opening reception on Saturday, March 19, 7-9 pm, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, […]
Find out more »Free Online Mental Health Classes
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has set up a wide variety of free online mental health classes for March and April 2022, along with some in-person classes. They include classes such as Hope for Recovery, Family to Family, In Our Own Voice, Creating Caring Communities, Ending the Silence, Understanding Early Episode Psychosis for […]
Find out more »Events at Columbia Heights Library
For more information, contact the Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE, 763-706-3690, or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Adults Meditation for Stress Reduction: March 22, 6 pm (online). Meditation has numerous benefits for our physical and mental well-being. It is safe, effective, and free. This program will be taught by Nirav Sheth and offered online via Zoom. […]
Find out more »Resilient Yards Spring Workshops
Registration is open for Blue Thumb’s Resilient Yards workshops to help home gardeners meet the challenges of climate change. There are two main workshops: Resilient Yards and Pollinator Lawns (also called Turf Alternatives). For both, registrants will be encouraged to watch an online presentation before the workshop. This “homework” prepares participants to get the best […]
Find out more »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 […]
Find out more »Studio Pintura presents spring floral exhibit
View floral art for five weekends at Studio Pintura, Suite #294, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Saturday, March 31-Saturday, April 30. An artists' reception of the juried exhibition will be held Saturday, April 2, 4-7 pm.
Find out more »“Written Wall” by Loretta Bebeau
Loretta Bebeau's lastest works, "Written Wall," will be on display April 1-30 at the Northeast Sculpture Garden Factory, 1720 Madison St. NE, #14. Loretta chose to work with wallboard…because she had done home remodeling. Starting simply with collages, then turned to drawing directly onto it, eventually painting, and creating from it. Her concept has evolved […]
Find out more »April/May Northeast Library events
Online and in-person offerings at Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775 or www.hclib.org/northeast HelpNow: Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help from a tutor in English or Spanish. Online every day from 1-11 pm. Available on computers in the library or at home with your Hennepin County Library card. Visit https://apps2.hclib.org/auth/BrainFuse Ask Us […]
Find out more »East Side Neighborhood Services Vital Living programs
For more info or to register, contact 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org NE Day Spot back in-person, starting April 22: Weekly on Fridays, 10 am-1 pm. NE Day Spot is a gathering place for those with early to moderate memory loss or other health conditions. Enjoy an afternoon of art, music, education, and movement alongside volunteers, participants, […]
Find out more »8:00 am
Infinite Beach + Moon Spiral Heart Attack
Dreamsong, 1237 4th St. NE, offers two shows: "Infinite Beach" by Kristen Sanders, and a group exhibition, "Moon Spiral Heart Attack", which features 11 emerging artists from the United States, Canada, France, and Argentina working in painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Cleaved from the familiar strictures of anthropomorphic time, Sanders' subjects inhabit windswept […]
Find out more »“Written Wall” by Loretta Bebeau
Loretta Bebeau's lastest works, "Written Wall," will be on display April 1-30 at the Northeast Sculpture Garden Factory, 1720 Madison St. NE, #14. Loretta chose to work with wallboard…because she had done home remodeling. Starting simply with collages, then turned to drawing directly onto it, eventually painting, and creating from it. Her concept has evolved […]
Find out more »9:00 am
Earth Week 5K Bee Run/Walk/River Cleanup
The Great River Coalition invites you to support pollinator health by participating in the 7th Annual Earth Week 5K Bee Run/Walk/River Cleanup. The route originates at Boom Island Park and runs through the only National Park offering scenic views of the Mississippi River. The event will be on Earth Day, Saturday, April 23, 9 am-noon. […]
Find out more »HeightsNEXT Earth Day Cleanup
HeightsNEXT is organizing volunteers for an Earth Day Cleanup along Central Avenue and in nearby parks. Volunteers should meet Saturday, April 23, 9 am in the parking lot across from Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St NE. Volunteers should bring their own gloves and dress for the weather and picking up trash. Bags and safety vests […]
Find out more »9:30 am
Beltrami Earth Day Cleanup
Check in at Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE, Saturday, April 23, 9:30 am to grab bags for your recyclables and trash, then spread out across the neighborhood. Help make Beltrami a cleaner, better place.
Find out more »St. Anthony Parks cleanup
Celebrate Earth Week by picking up trash (Silver Pointe, Central, and Emerald Parks) or doing light gardening work (Salo and Trillium Parks), Saturday, April 23, 9:30-11:30 am. Anyone is welcome - no reservation or experience required. Family-friendly event at Silver Pointe Park. Coordinated by Citizens for Sustainability. Info: https://citizensforsustainability.org/events/earthday/
Find out more »DIY Earth Day in Northeast parks
Contribute to clean parks for everyone by participating in Do-It-Yourself Earth Day on Saturday, April 23. Grab a bag from home and head out to your favorite park or trail or discover a new one. Pick up litter you see, while getting fresh air and exercise, then share pictures of your trash haul on by […]
Find out more »11:00 am
CUMC Salad Luncheon
Community United Methodist Church, 950 Gould Ave., will hold its annual Salad Luncheon on Saturday, April 23. This year it will be a take-out-drive-thru event, pickup 11 am-1 pm. There will be 6 salads to choose: chicken salad, Thai carrot salad, acini de pepe salad (dessert salad), Tequilaberry salad (broccoli/cauliflower salad), potato salad, and strawberry-spinach salad; […]
Find out more »Posters for Ukraine at Kramarczuk’s
Artist Catherine L. Johnson will sell prints of her limited-edition poster, "Lullaby for the Heart of Ukraine," at Kramarczuk's, 215 E. Hennepin Ave., Saturday, April 23, 11 am-3 pm. All proceeds will go to the Ukrainian American Center to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Find out more »3:00 pm
Stand with Ukraine
The Ukrainian American Center, 301 Main St. NE, presents an afternoon of live music, local brews and traditional Ukrainian foods, on Saturday, April 23, 3-7 pm, featuring: The Ukrainian Village Band and Forrest Miller and the Lodge Boys. All proceeds benefit humanitarian aid for refugees of the war in Ukraine. Hosted by the Ukrainian American […]
Find out more »7:00 pm
“Matilda” at CHHS
Columbia Heights High School students will perform Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” in the Performing Arts Center at the High School, 1400 49th Ave. NE. Shows are open to the public and tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for students and free for children ages 0-4. Tickets may be purchased online at https://columbiaheights.epaytrak.com/Activities-C294.aspx. Performances will […]
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