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May 2021
Northeast Recreation Center Programs
Northeast Recreation Center is hosting a variety of upcoming programs.
Find out more »St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam Tours
The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam opens to the public for the 2021 summer season on Memorial Day Weekend. The lock wall will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5:30 pm, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Last entry will be at 5:15 pm. Free ranger-led tours of the lock and dam are offered daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Learn about the the lock and dam, St. Anthony Falls, and milling. Tours are limited to 10…
Find out more »July 2021
Pop-up art at Beltrami
Each Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 pm, Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer Street NE. July 7 - Cardboard Craziness: Create something amazing with duct tape and boxes. July 14 - Slime Time: Oh goodness, the slime is back in town. July 21 - Creative Collage Rip, shred, cut, and then paste in a new remixed fashion to make new out of old. Paper has never been so fun. July 28 - Suddenly... Sock Puppets: Bring old socks that are missing a partner to…
Find out more »Summer of TRE
Are you familiar with TRE® ~ Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises? Developed by Dr. David Berceli, a field traumatologist and bodyworker, it's a blend of polyvagal theory, body awareness and nervous system rebalancing through tremoring. Summer of TRE® is a project to teach the series of exercises to as many humans as possible, in Minneapolis Parks, this summer. Classes at Windom Park will be held July 14, 21, 28, and Aug. 4 and 11 at 10 am. A class is…
Find out more »Symbols: Of and for community art
An art program utilizing West African symbols that connect to the larger diaspora will be held for teens and adults 13-24. Folks will be guided through a mixed media magical manifestation for and of the community to create work to be displayed. Sessions take place Fridays, July 9-Aug. 6, 2-5 pm on the patio at Northeast Park, 1530 Johnson Street NE. Free, but register with hmiller@minneapolisparks.org. Part of the Northeast Park Artist in Residence program.
Find out more »Ard Godfrey House Open for Summer Tours June – August
The historic Ard Godfrey House at Chute Square Park, 28 University Avenue Southeast at the corner of Central and University Avenues SE is now open weekends, Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 pm, in June, July and August for tours led by guides dressed in period costume. Tours are FREE; no reservations are necessary. See first-hand how the Godfrey family lived in the new community of St. Anthony in 1849. Owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the…
Find out more »August 2021
Ard Godfrey House Open for Summer Tours June – August
The historic Ard Godfrey House at Chute Square Park, 28 University Avenue Southeast at the corner of Central and University Avenues SE is now open weekends, Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 pm, in June, July and August for tours led by guides dressed in period costume. Tours are FREE; no reservations are necessary. See first-hand how the Godfrey family lived in the new community of St. Anthony in 1849. Owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the…
Find out more »Columbia Heights 2021 Music in the Park lineup
The City of Columbia Heights will be hosting its inaugural Music in the Park series this summer as part of the City’s centennial celebrations. The three-part series features current and former Columbia Heights residents. This event is free to the public, but seating is limited.
Find out more »Village Fest Pickleball Tournament
St. Anthony VillageFest Pickleball Tournament is in its inaugural year, Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 am-6 pm at Water Tower Park Tennis Courts, 3105 33rd Ave NE. Eight courts will be in play, and two courts will be used exclusively for warm-ups. The morning schedule includes Men's Doubles - 3.0 & Beginner, Men's Doubles - 3.5, Men's Doubles - 4.0, Men's Doubles - Senior (60+); and Women's Doubles - 3.0 & Beginner; Women's Doubles - 3.5, Women's Doubles - 4.0, Women's…
Find out more »September 2021
Free virtual gardening and cooking series
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will offer free virtual gardening and cooking classes this summer for ages 18 and up from its Creekview Recreation Center. Courtney Tchida with the Minnesota Horticulture Society will share gardening tips and plans for the early, middle, and late parts of the season. Beth Jones, co-owner of Cooking With the Jones Sisters, and Campus Club executive chef, will offer recipes and kitchen techniques to show off your produce at its peak. You are welcome…
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