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September 2024
“The Medicine Show of the 25th Century”
Off-Leash Area relaunches its popular Neighborhood Garage Tour, bringing professional theater and dance directly into neighborhoods throughout the metro area. This year’s tour brings back their energetic and imaginative family friendly production, “The Medicine Show of the 25th Century.” The play will be presented 7 pm Sept. 6, 7 and 8 at 3612 33rd Ave NE, St. Anthony. The Friday, Sept. 6 performance will include ASL interpretation; Saturday's Sept. 7 performance will include audio description. Tickets are by suggested donation of…
Find out more »Movie in the Park: “Shrek” (with Spanish subtitles)
Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 pm, McKenna Park, 4757 7th St. NE. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. Free.
Find out more »Waite Park Fall Festival
The Waite Park Community Council will host their annual Waite Park Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 3-7 pm. It will take place in Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE. There will be 15+ vendor tables, two live bands, kids games, Chimborazo's food truck, Ben & Jerry's ice cream and free hot dogs and veggies burgers while supplies last.
Find out more »Columbia Heights Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 am-4 pm, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. Family-friendly event will include music, kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks and more. Free to attend. Info: https://heightsnext.org/events/pride/.
Find out more »October 2024
St. Anthony Fire Dept. open house
As part of Fire Prevention Week, St. Anthony Fire Dept. will hold an open house Saturday, Oct. 5, 1-4 pm, at the department's garage at 3505 Silver Lake Rd. Firefighters will demonstrate a live burn and allow visitors to use a firehose and get a close-up look at the fire equipment. Sparky the Firedog will be there, and lunch will be served. Residents will also have a chance to recycle used home fire extinguishers.
Find out more »HeightsNEXT fall cleanup
Gather at the Columbia Heights Public Library at 9 am Saturday, Oct. 12, to get safety vests, garbage bags and street assignments. Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate. Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park). Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up trash safely. The event will be canceled if there is dangerous weather, but otherwise, it’s held rain…
Find out more »Heights Fire Dept. open house
To promote fire safety, the Columbia Heights Fire Department invites you to the Public Safety Building's fire station on Saturday, Oct 12. Kids, young and old, can spray a real fire hose, meet Dalmatian dogs, watch a fire demonstration and meet local firefighters. 11 am-2 pm, 825 41st Ave. NE.
Find out more »Owámni: Falling Water Festival
Owámni: Falling Water Festival is a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 12, 1-5 pm at Mill Ruins Park and Water Works, 4 West River Pkwy. Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River. This free, family-friendly event, is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation…
Find out more »Pumpkins & Power Drills
Saturday, Oct. 19, 12-4 pm, Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1227 Tyler St. NE. Carve out some time in your weekend to participate in the Minnesota Tool Library's 8th Annual Pumpkins & Power Drills fall fundraiser. This family-friendly event is a great way to get jack-o-lanterns ready for Halloween without making a mess in your kitchen. Plus, pumpkin gutting is a whole lot more fun when done with power-tools. BYOP (pumpkin) or or purchase on site to support MTL's programming and scholarship…
Find out more »Halloween Bash
Rail Werks Brewing Depot, 4055 Central Ave. NE, will throw a Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 26 for adults and children alike. Starting at 1 pm and going until 10 pm there will be a makers market, live music, costume contests and more. The event has no cover charge. 1-5 pm: Makers market featuring 14 local vendors. 1:30-3 pm: Mike DeRus. 3-4 pm: Kids costume contest. 4-7 pm The Ring Toss Twins. 7-8 pm Adult costume contest. 8-9:30 pm Black…
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