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June 2021
Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz at Nicollet Island
Debbie Briggs will perform vintage jazz numbers at the Pavilion on Nicollet Island, 40 Power Street, Monday, June 21 at 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »TIMISAROCKER at Father Hennepin
Free music returns to Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 SE Main Street on Tuesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. TIMISAROCKER will perform.
Find out more »Columbia Heights Jamboree
The City of Columbia Heights celebrates its 100th Anniversary with the annual Jamboree June 23-27. On June 23, the Tasty Pizza Medallion Hunt begins. Clues posted daily, 11 am & 5 pm at Tasty Pizza and on Facebook. $1,000 prize. Active Agers Jamboree Bingo will take place 2-3 pm at Murzyn Hall. Cost is $2. On June 24, the Carnival opens at 5 pm and the Lions' Beer Garden will be open 5 pm-close. Jamboree Carnival $2 admission is per…
Find out more »Heights Community Art & Info Fair
The Columbia Heights Community Art & Info Fair will be held Thursday, June 24 at Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE. The info fair will be held along the walking path in between the splash pad and Zurek Pond, and the arts & craft fair will be held outside along Mill Street near John P. Murzyn Hall. Hours are 5-7:30 pm. Free ice cream from Big Eagle Ice Cream (while supplies last), and food trucks will be on site. Attendees…
Find out more »August 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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Help build Logan Performance Pavilion
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Logan Park Neighborhood Association and local non-profit Spark-Y are partnering in a project to create a new timber frame shelter at the north side of Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, next to the recreation center patio. You can help build the shelter and learn about this fascinating style of construction! Volunteer at https://www.givepulse.com/event/239081-Logan-Park-Performance-Pavilion-Volunteering. There are two three-hour shifts (9 am-noon and 1-4 pm) every day, August 14-22. Lunch is provided to all volunteers.…
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