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June 2023
Movies in the parks
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation will show these movies in Northeast Parks this summer: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Thursday, June 1, 8:45 pm,Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE, PG. Audio & Sub: Eng/Span; Turning Red, Tuesday, June 6, 8:45 pm Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave. NE, PG-13; Shazam: Fury of the Gods. Tuesday, June 13, 9 pm, Jackson Square Park, 2212 Jackson St. NE, PG; 42: Jackie Robinson, Friday, June 23, 9 pm, Bottineau Park, 2000 2nd St. NE, PG-13; Ghostbusters (original).…
Find out more »Pillsbury Elementary Summer Festival
Community party to celebrate the coming summer. Family-friendly entertainment, bouncy houses, carnival games, and food trucks. Held outdoors at Windom Park, 2251 Hayes St. NE. 4:30-7:30 pm, Friday, June 2.
Find out more »Pets in the park
Join the City of Columbia Heights for the first-ever Pets in the Park. Meet pet organizations and vendors, bring your furry friends. 11 am-2 pm Saturday, June 3, Keyes Park, 1345 45 1/2 Ave. NE.
Find out more »Ice cream social at Audubon
Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave. NE, will host a free ice cream social Tuesday, June 6, 7:30 pm. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Waite Park Carnival
Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE, will host its annual carnival Friday, June 9, 5-8 pm. Games, prizes, food for all ages. Skunk Hollow will perform. Open Eye Theatre will present "Tucker's Robot" at 7 pm. Free, rain or shine.
Find out more »Traveling Puppet Wagon performances
Columbia Heights kids in grades 4-8 present free Puppet Wagon peformances at local parks every Thursday (Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE) and Friday (Ramsdell Park, 4956 Johnson St. NE) June 9-Aug. 11. Shows start at 10 am and run approximately 30 minutes. No shows July 6 and 7.
Find out more »Logan Park bike rodeo
Saturday June 24, 1-3 pm, Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE. Hop on your bike and celebrate bike riding. Learn how to ride a bike. Try out the bicycle obstacle course, designed with kids and new riders in mind. Face painting, kids' activities, free snacks. Raffle to win one of 2 bikes or 10 helmets. Free bike and helmet safety checks. Volunteers needed: lpna@loganparkneighborhood.org. Sponsored by Logan Park Neighborhood Association and Pedal Power.
Find out more »July 2023
Free music at Nicollet Island
Just Dave and the Rockin’ All Stars (rock) perform at Nicollet Island, 40 Power St., Monday, July 3, 7 pm. https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/music-movies/
Find out more »4th of July laser light show at Boom Island
Enjoy a patriotic laser light show set to music at Boom Island. Monday, July 3, 10 pm, Boom Island, 724 Sibley St. NE. Parking at Boom island parking lot is reserved for accessibility, but parking is available in the nearby Teachers Federation and Graco parking lots. For information: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/4th-of-july-celebration-at-boom-island/.
Find out more »Father Hennepin Park celebration
The re-do of Father Hennepin Park is finished, and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board plans to celebrate with a concert on Tuesday, July 11, 6:45 pm. MPRB representatives will give brief remarks and host a ceremonial ribbon cutting before the first Music in the Parks concert on the new stage. Local R&B artist Barlow will perform, followed by a special movie outdoor movie screening of "The Upside" from the Twin Cities Black Film Festival. Free weekly concerts will take…
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