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October 2025
Pumpkins & Powerdrills
Pumpkins & Powerdrills, the Minnesota Tool Library's annual fundraiser, will take place across three locations and dates: Saturday, Oct. 25, 12-4 pm at Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St. NE; 1-5 pm Sunday, Oct. 26 at Fulton Taproom, 414 N. 6th Ave.; and 5-9 pm Thursday, Oct. 30 at BlackStack Brewing, 755 Prior Ave. N, St. Paul. The event is family-friendly and free to attend;donations and/or purchasing pumpkins day-of are appreciated. Pre-registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are also welcome. https://www.mntoollibrary.org
Find out more »November 2025
Zen Center Open Houses
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, 652 17th Ave. NE, invites the broader community to either of two open houses: Friday, Nov. 14, 7-9 pm, or Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-3 pm. Tour the Zen Center, mingle with members of the sangha, enjoy light refreshments and attend a brief presentation from guiding teachers on Zen and the Center's upcoming activities. Regular programs include open meditation sessions, weekly Dharma talks, monthly retreats and quarterly Buddhist studies and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs. All are…
Find out more »Open Casket Nov. 14-16
The Casket Arts Campus will hold its annual Fall Open Studios event, “Open Casket,” Nov. 14-16. Three buildings feature four floors of studios in the Casket Arts Building and more in the adjacent Carriage House and Factory. More than 100 local artists share their painting, sculpture, jewelry, printmaking, textiles, ceramics, photography and more, along with live music and food trucks Friday 5-10 pm; Saturday noon-8 pm; Sunday noon-5 pm. 681 17th Ave. NE. www.casketarts.com; @casketarts
Find out more »Art This Way
Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Avem NE. Paintings, prints, sculpture, wearables, jewelry and pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Studios are open. Live music playing. Friday, Nov. 14, 5-9 pm; Saturday, Nov. 15, 12-8 pm; Sunday, Nov. 16, 12-5 pm. Live Music: 2nd floor Gallery Stage. *Country Night* Friday, Nov. 14: 5:30-7 pm Josh Cargill; 7:30-9 pm Barbara Bow' *Roots & Outlaw Day* Saturday, Nov. 15: 1-2:30 pm Soot & Scratch; 3-5 pm Jon Loo & Ben Anderson; 5:30-7 pm…
Find out more »Northeast Chorale: The Road Home
The Northeast Chorale will present "The Road Home," a concert of reflection and hope featuring works by Stephen Paulus, Kyle Pederson, Albert Brumley, Irving Berlin and Beethoven. The program also includes the world premiere of "To Otherworld Stars" by Erik Heathcote. Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 pm and Sunday, Nov. 23, 4 pm. Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, 1509 27th Ave. NE. NortheastChorale.org
Find out more »December 2025
The Great Armistice Day Blizzard
In 1940, a massive blizzard hit Minnesota. Known as the Armistice Day Blizzard, it became the deadliest storm in state history and even changed the way weather is reported. nimbus theatre presents "The Great Armistice Day Blizzard" Dec. 5-21 at the Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St. NE. The show focuses on two major groups who were impacted by the blizzard: the residents of Minneapolis, and the countless duck hunters who went out to enjoy a holiday with no idea what…
Find out more »Lake Wobegon Brass Band holiday concert
The Lake Wobegon Brass Band will present its 2025 holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 6 at First Lutheran Church, 1555 40th Ave. NE. Admission to this concert is $10 at the door, with free admission for students with school ID. The 30-piece ensemble, led by LWBB Associate Conductor Dr. Donald Krubsack, will perform a variety of festive seasonal music arranged for brass and percussion. The concert starts at 7:30 pm.
Find out more »2026 Northeast Calendars available
The popular Northeast Calendar are available for pickup. It contains images created by 14 area artists. The calendar also includes fun facts about the neighborhoods, information on the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District and spotlights on arts allies Recovery Bike Shop and Midway Contemporary Art. Businesses and organizations where free calendars can be picked up: Aki's Breadhaus/Wunder Bar, Architectural Antiques, Arts District Imageworks, Bolger Printing, Bottineau Neighborhood Assn., Brickmania, Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative/Curioso, California Building, Casket Arts Building, Central Avenue Liquors,…
Find out more »Open studio and exhibition at The Metal Shoppe
Open Studio and Exhibition at The Metal Shoppe. Artists Max Cora, Gita Ghei and Wayne Potratz. Friday, December 12, 5-9 pm and Saturday, December 13, 10 am-5 pm. The Metal Shoppe at 2919 Como Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Free and Open to the Public. Parking in the rear of the Building. Contact: Wayne E. Potratz 612-707-4350 or potra001@umn.edu
Find out more »“Carols at the Cathedral”
St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral Choir Presents "Carols at the Cathedral." Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1:30 PM. St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, 1701 5th St. NE. Hear traditional Christmas Carols, as well as traditional Orthodox Nativity hymns in various cultural styles. Sung by St. Mary's Cathedral Choir, renowned for liturgical repertoire in the Midwest. Reception to follow in the parish hall. Admission by good-will offering. All are welcome.
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