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July 2022
Monumental VBS at Waite Park Church
Don’t let your summer drag by with endless days of staring at screens. Connect as a family while having a blast at Monumental VBS at Waite Park Church, 1510 33rd Ave NE, Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 5:45-8 pm. Kids nursery age through entering fifth grade are invited to join in with their parents and other adult family members. Free to attend. For more details and to register, visit https://www.waiteparkchurch.org/monumental-vbs.
Find out more »“Seussical Jr.” at Beltrami Park
Kids 5-12 and their families are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy a free performance of "Seussical Jr." Friday, July 29, 10 am at Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE. Performed by young people for young people, this musical features favorite Dr. Seuss characters including Horton, The Cat in the Hat, and the Whos.
Find out more »“Seussical Jr.” at Chute Square
ETC Productions and the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis bring a one-hour musical with many of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters to Chute Square Sunday, July 31, 2 pm, in front of the Ard Godfrey House at 28 University Ave. SE. The musical play is free and suitable for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. No reservations necessary.
Find out more »August 2022
Mt. Carmel to host “Tucker’s Robot”
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 St. Anthony Pkwy., will host Open Eye Theater's "Tucker's Robot" Thursday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Tucker is a young boy who needs to go back in time to face a group of neighborhood bullies. How do you go back in time? With a time-traveling robot, of course! Together, Tucker and his robot discover the importance of friendship and the courage to face bullies. Full of surprises, a little anger and some really funny characters. Contains…
Find out more »NEPNA Fest
Monday, Aug. 29, 5:30-8 pm, at Northeast Park, 1615 Pierce St. NE. There will be a resource fair, kids' activities and free food. As part of NEPNA Fest, snap a photo of yourself next to the Northeast Park tennis courts, the mural in the park, or one of the art-wrapped utility boxes in the neighborhood. Post it on the NEPNA Facebook page. You have until 5 pm Aug. 29 to submit a photo. Winners will be announced at the event…
Find out more »September 2022
Waite Park Fall Festival
The Waite Park Fall Festival is Saturday, Sept. 10, 3-7 pm at Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE. It's a free event with various vendors, live music, free food, food trucks and kids' games.
Find out more »SeptemberFest is Sept. 9-11
The fun will take place under the big tents on the Holy Cross parking lot at 4th St. and 17th Ave NE, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 9-10, 5-10 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 11, 10 am-3 pm. There will be live music each night (PopBang! and Edison Alumni Band on Saturday), rummage sale in the church, wine toss and pull tabs. Fish fry on Friday, baskets and Polish food on Saturday, silent auction, FunZone and Big Wheel on Sunday, and much more. Details…
Find out more »4th Annual Columbia Heights Pride Festival
Held Saturday, Oct. 8, 11 am-5 pm at Sullivan Lake Park, 721 51st. Ave. NE. The free-to-attend family-friendly event will include local LGBTQIA+ performances, kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks and more. New this year: The Pride Pet PAWrade. All socially friendly pets are welcome to participate dressed in a costume or Pride attire. Feel free to dress up along with your pet. Registration and line up will be at 12:45 pm, with the parade traveling through the park, at 1 pm.…
Find out more »October 2022
BeltramiSCARE: Year 8 – Goats Ghoulore!
Held Saturday, Oct. 22, 5:30-8 pm, Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE. Learn more about the history of Maple Hill Cemetery, aka Beltrami Park. Arrive for haunted tours Through the Roaring '20s – if you dare! Appropriate for all ages. Take a look back at the 1920s in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and reflect on the Great Depression, while a tale of ghostly mystery is interwoven. Treat bags to be provided for kids, and a halftime entertainment show will be…
Find out more »Truck or Treat in the Heights
Truck or Treat returns Oct. 29 to Huset Park East, 1-4 pm. Kids can explore fire trucks, snowplows, tow trucks, police cars and military vehicles. Free candy for kids - pick up bags at the welcome table for candy upon arriving. Free hot cider and coffee courtesy of Community Grounds while supplies last. Enter to win a ride to school in a City vehicle - within Columbia Heights. Healing Hearts Rescue Pet Costume Contest (2:30 pm) - sign up on…
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