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February 2026
Irish Dance Party
It's a month early but Minneapolis Parks and Recreation will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Dance Party on Sunday, Feb. 15, 3-6 pm at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St.. Wear your favorite green and get ready to step, stomp and shuffle to the lively rhythms of traditional Irish dance. Lessons are welcoming and beginner-friendly, with plenty to enjoy for seasoned dancers too. No fancy shoes needed — tennis shoes or soft-soled shoes work great. Mactír Academy…
Find out more »March 2026
St. Anthony Civic Orchestra Spring Concert
The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will play a Spring Concert celebrating their 51st year. Program will be music by Suppe, Daniels, Verdi and Bizet. Sunday, March 8, 3 pm at the St Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. NE. Free.
Find out more »Graco Park Puzzle Competition
Put your puzzling skills to the test at the Graco Park Puzzle Competition. Teams will race against the clock to complete a 500-piece puzzle in this friendly but competitive event. Two competition times are available - 10 am and 2 pm, each has 10 team spots available. Teams will have 3 hours to complete the puzzle. Each team gets to keep the puzzle they assemble during the competition. Registration is $25 per team (only one person per team should register).…
Find out more »April 2026
“Ada Lovelace: Bride of Science”
nimbus theatre presents "Ada Lovelace: Bride of Science," the forgotten story about the world's first computer programmer. Playing April 4-19 at the Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St. NE. Info and tickets: nimbustheatre.com
Find out more »Garden Art Fling
Saturday, April 11, 10 am-5 pm, Flux Arts Building, 2505 Howard St. NE, https://fluxartsbuilding.com/garden-art-fling/ The Flux Arts Building will be full of artists both downstairs and upstairs in the Art to Change the World headquarters. Make-and-take activities include flower weaving, “trash flowers,” make your own clay vase and build your own mini bookshelf. Music and snacks too. Clay Squared will hold a 50% off in-stock tile sale. Garden swap: Bring seeds, seedlings, small garden tools, supplies for making garden art,…
Find out more »Poetry Open House
In honor of National Poetry Month, Coffee House Press, 79 13th Ave NE Suite 110, will host a Poetry Open House featuring new, local talent: Gloria Muñoz, Margaret Hasse, Emily Oliver, Sana Wazwaz, Sara Dovre Wudali, Nour Eldin Hussein and more. Thursday, April 30, 6-8 pm. Doors open at 6 pm; readings begin at 6:30. Free
Find out more »May 2026
All Together Now
Eastside Food Co-op will host its 5th annual All Together Now! event during Art-A-Whirl, Saturday, May 16, noon-6 pm. The event will feature live music, beer, food and art from nearly a dozen NEMAA artists. Diane, host of The Local Show on The Current will be the event emcee. Partners and providers: 56 Brewing, Brick Oven Bus, Chimborazo, Eastside Deli, Amazing Balloons, Friends of BWCA, New City Circle, SACA Food Shelf & Thrift Store, League of Women Voters Minneapolis and…
Find out more »Northeast Community Band at Como
The Northeast Community Band will perform a free concert at the Como Park Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. N, St. Paul, Thursday, May 28, 7 pm. It will be an all-John Williams concert, featuring "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Midway March" and "The Cowboys."
Find out more »Ghost Groceries of Windom Park Walking Tour
In 1915, 118 small independent grocers served Northeast Minneapolis. Today, only ghostly storefronts remain. On this tour of storefronts in the Windom Park neighborhood, you’ll discover forgotten histories of close-knit families, lutefisk barrels, crime sprees and tarantulas. Saturday, May 30, 10-11:30 am. Meet on the Lowry Ave. side of Windom Park. Tour led by Northeast native Elizabeth Sowden. Registration: https://www.preserveminneapolis.org/walkingtours. Cost: $15.
Find out more »Plant Swap Party
Graco Park, 810 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, May 30, 12-4 pm. Bring something to trade—plants, cuttings, seedlings, seeds, pots or tools—or just come by and see what you find. Use the repotting station. Not into plants? Hands-on art and craft activities will be held throughout the afternoon, visit the photo booth. Bonus: MPRB will give away a limited number of flower, vegetable, and herb plants—first come, first served.
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