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August 2019
Summer Concerts at Beltrami Park
Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer Street NE, hosts its first-ever concert series this summer, every other Tuesday evening, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm: June 25: Forrest Miller & the Lodge Boys (Authentic classic country band). July 9: B+ Brass Band (7-piece brass band). July 23: Coax from Cuckanut (Folk pop music duo). August 20: Eco Funtime Puppet Show (Family puppet show).
Find out more »Upcoming river events
The National Park Service, Mississippi Park Connection, and partners are offering a variety of upcoming River events including St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center tours, Mississippi River Paddle Share, and Bike with a Ranger.
Find out more »September 2019
Clean up at Sullivan Lake Park
Gloves, bags, and grabbers will be provided.
Find out more »Mill Ruins Park Prairie Maintenance
Saturday, Aug. 17 & 31 , 9 am-12 noon. Meet at St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center. Consider joining a group of volunteers to maintain a demonstration prairie at Mill Ruins Park. This native prairie attracts many bees, butterflies and birds while improving the Mississippi River shoreline habitat. Led by a trained National Park Service (NPS) volunteer, this crew is also sponsored by the Mississippi Park Connection and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. All tools, such as gloves, are provided. To sign up for crew…
Find out more »Look for water-themed books in Little Free Libraries
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation has stocked eight Little Free Libraries in seven Northeast parks with books aimed at teaching young readers and adults about the value of caring for and conserving the region’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Find out more »October 2019
Volunteer for Weed it & Reap
Volunteers are needed for a variety of self-determined shifts.
Find out more »MPCA to discuss air quality info from urban sensor network
This fall MPCA staff are presenting information about the project and what the sensors have been seeing thus far at a series of informational meetings.
Find out more »January 2020
Nature Connections series for 55+
Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE, is offering a Nature Connections series, through Feb. 14, for residents who are 55 and older.
Find out more »February 2020
Family Flannel Fest returns to Columbia Park
East Side Neighborhood Services will host its 2nd Annual Family Flannel Fest Feb. 9, 12:00pm-2:30pm at Columbia Manor, 3300 Central Ave NE, to benefit Camp Bovey. This free family event will host a large variety of indoor and outdoor activities including sledding, snowshoeing, shelter building, fire building and nature tables. Indoors you’ll find cookie decorating, family flannel photos, and crafts, plus chili and hot cocoa for sale. The 2020 Flannel Fest will also partner with Spots Last Stop Canine Rescue.…
Find out more »March 2020
Soccer Club meets Saturdays at Windom-CANCELED
According to their website, from March 17-April 5, MPRB rec centers and program buildings are closed to the public, and all classes, programs and events are cancelled.
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