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April 2025
EMERGE Open Houses
EMERGE, a workforce and community development nonprofit, will host two open houses Saturday, April 26, 11 am-3 pm. Second Chance Recycling, 1179 15th Ave. SE, will provide tours to show how mattresses are deconstructed and 90% of the materials sent out to become new products. Each year, Second Chance recycles 90,000 mattresses, while providing transitional jobs to people with barriers to employment. Furnish Office & Home, 850 15th Ave. NE, is a nonprofit retail store that offers a changing selection of high-quality,…
Find out more »MSP Home Tour
The MSP Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of remodeled homes in the metro area. Visit the various neighborhoods throughout the metro and get inspired, learn from experts, talk to homeowners. April 26 and 27 from 11 am-5 pm. The MSP Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of remodeled homes in the Twin Cities Metro area that brings together thousands of home enthusiasts for a weekend of exploring and sharing home remodeling ideas from homes of all vintages.…
Find out more »May 2025
Small engine repair & maintenance
Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite #126, Saturday, May 3, 3-5 pm. This class will guide you through the essentials of small engine care and repair. Begin with a deep dive into gasoline — exploring which type is best for your engine, how long fuel actually lasts and the damage it can cause as it degrades.Examine the three main types of fuel stabilizers, how each one works and which is best suited for long-term storage…
Find out more »“Sketches into Paintings”
"Sketches into Paintings" will feature a rare look at national award-winning artist Steven Levin's process, featuring over 50 selections from his personal collection of preparatory pieces, beautiful in their own right, used to create his finished works. Studio Pintura Fine Art Gallery, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, #293-295. Opening reception, Thursday, May 15, 6-8:30 pm. Artist talk: Saturday, May 17, 12:30-1:30 pm. Art-A-Whirl Weekend, May 16-18: Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday noon-8 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm.
Find out more »June 2025
Snack and Squish: “Monsters and Maidens”
Josh Blanc will talk about how some of his glaze or kiln “mistakes” led to very cool creations. Layl McDillwill explore how cane making has taught her acceptance of whatever you get. Experiment with some glazes in the tile studio and then make some of your own monsters or maidens in Layl’s polymer clay studio. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE, Wednesday June 11, 12-1 pm. Free as always.
Find out more »“Plastic People”
HeighsNEXT along with the Columbia Heights Library will host the documentary "Plastic People" on Thursday, June 12, 6:30 pm in the Columbia Heights Library community room, 3939 Central Ave NE. This ground-breaking feature documentary "Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics" investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health.
Find out more »July 2025
Sheridan Memorial Park Community Input Session
Wednesday, July 9, 6- 7:30 pm, Broken Clock Brewing, 1712 Marshall St. NE. Join the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization and Friends of the Mississippi River at Broken Clock to provide input on plans for habitat restoration at Sheridan Memorial Park, including what the site will look like and how you would like to be involved as restoration progresses.
Find out more »Northeast Calendar Call for Art
The call for art is open for the 2026 Northeast Calendar, coordinated by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. They want vibrant, active, beautiful, and/or humorous art images, including but not limited to paintings, collages, printmaking, photographs and drawings about Northeast Minneapolis that represent and convey and capture a sense of community togetherness and spirit. Deadline Sept. 1, 2025. All mediums welcome; submissions should be print-ready digital images. Artists/photographers are invited to include brief background on what inspired the image and…
Find out more »Hennepin County Neighborhood Fix-It Hub
Learn to fix your broken stuff for free at St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, 4-7 pm, last items accepted at 6:30 pm. Work with a friendly, skilled volunteer to try to fix your broken household stuff, gain confidence and learn new repair skills. This event is family friendly. No registration required. Upcoming 2025 dates: July 22, August 12 and 26, Sept 9 and 23, Oct 14 and 28, Nov 25, Dec 9…
Find out more »Pizza and Poetry
Enjoy pizza and poetry in the garden at Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St. NE, Wednesday, July 23, 5-6:30 pm.
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