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August 2025
le mur bleu: Nicole Houff
Minneapolis-based photographer Nicole Houff will showcase her flair for fantasy, humor, and hyper-staged reality. Her work unfolds in a perfect plastic world inhabited by a certain iconic doll, her eternally poised muse. Drawing from the ultra-stylized pop culture of the 1950s and '60s, Nicole’s photographs toe the line between satire and reverence, nostalgia and commentary. Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 am–4 pm, Studio 114, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE. On view through Aug. 31.
Find out more »Garden Potluck Picnic
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 5–8 pm, Blooming Sunshine Garden at Łomianki Park, 80–39th Ave. NE. Join HeightsNEXT, Rotary and Sister Cities for a summer evening in the garden. Bring a dish to share, your own tableware and friends. Enjoy flowers, butterflies, music of the crickets and a beautiful sunset. Tables, chairs, and garden-fresh bouquets provided. Free and open to all.
Find out more »September 2025
Edison Class of 1950
75th Anniversary Luncheon at Sarna's Restaurant Classic Grill, 3939 University Ave. NE. 11:30 am, Thursday, Sept 11. Contact Russ or Jan at 651-245-5098 or 651-433-3533.
Find out more »Theatre Latté Da announces season
Theater Latté Da announced that single tickets are now on sale for its first two productions of the season, "Journey On: A 100th Show Cabaret Celebration," and Lerner & Loewe’s timeless classic "My Fair Lady." Latté Da opens the season with "Journey On" Oct. 8-19. "My Fair Lady" will run Nov. 12-Dec. 29, the first Lerner & Loewe musical to be presented in the theater company’s 28-year history. A wintertime production of Tennessee Williams’ "The Glass Menagerie" will be followed…
Find out more »St. Maron Lebanese Festival
St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 600 University Ave. NE, will hold its annual Lebanese Festival Saturday, Sept. 13, 12–7 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 am–6 pm. Authentic Lebanese cuisine, beer and wine, live music, Cedars Dabke Dance Group, silent auction, Lebanese market & gift shop, and children’s games and activities. Fun for all ages.www.stmaron.com, 612-379-2758.
Find out more »OMEGA DEAR (Monthly Children’s Book Reading)
Local author Isaiah Allen will read from his book A Smile, about a young black boy who discovers the transformative power of a smile. The first five families that arrive will receive a free copy of his signed book. The accompanying book read by a fraternity brother is Be the Light by Daria Peoples, a story of civil rights icon Angela Davis and the power of people. Saturday, Sept. 20, 8-9 am. Café Marguerite, 300 13th Ave. NE. Sponsored by by Read With Me MN…
Find out more »Ward 1 City Council Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters will moderate a candidate forum Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30-8 pm, Northeast Park Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE. Candidates are Edwin Fruit, incumbent Elliott Payne and Brian Strahan. Forum from 6:30-7:30, meet-and-greet 7:30 -8. Live streamed at lwvmpls.org. Submit questions before Sept. 25 to vote@lwvmpls.org.
Find out more »October 2025
Fall Pumpkin Fest
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1-3 pm, Chute Square, 28 University Ave. SE. Pumpkin decorating; kids', adults' and pets' costume contest; Ard Godfrey House tours; prizes, candy, photos, popcorn. Free pumpkins. Sponsored by Nicollet Island East Bank Safety Club, Friends of Chute Square and the Ard Godfrey House and Hana Saedi.
Find out more »Alzheimer’s Workshop
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation is offering a new workshop, "I Was Just Diagnosed With Alzheimer's (AD) or Mild Cognitive Impairment, Now What?" Presented by an ex-teacher who was diagnosed with AD. There is almost no support for people who are newly diagnosed with AD; support from the medical community or insurance companies typically doesn't begin until 3-5 years after diagnosis. This workshop is for people who have an actual diagnosis of AD or Mild Cognitive Impairment. Topics to be covered…
Find out more »Survivors of Sexual Violence Memorial Anniversary
A 5-year anniversary observance of the Survivors of Sexual Violence Memorial will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4 pm, Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE. The event will feature prayers, music, speakers, crime statistics, resources for victims of sexual assault and an invitation for audience comments and stories. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGj8kyigx/
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