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January 2024
Days for Girls Sew-a-Thon
The Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club will sponsor a Days for Girls Sew-a-Thon at Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St. NE, on Saturday, Jan. 20, 9-11 am. Join in sewing and assembling of feminine hygiene kits for distribution to girls in developing countries so they can continue to stay in school and have choices in their lives. No sewing experience is required, and Judy Johnson, Twin Cities Days for Girls coordinator, will guide you through the kit-making process.…
Find out more »April 2024
Pothole Palooza
The Pothole Palooza benefit concert is coming to the historic Hollywood Theater, 2815 Johnson St. NE, Saturday, April 6 with five bands playing five different genres. Support this local business effort. All proceeds go to repair the public Merchants' parking lot at 29th & Johnson St. NE. Music starts at 3 pm with 12-string guitarist Peter Ruddy playing traditional Celtic music; at 4 pm the Bullfrogs play blues and Americana; 5 pm the Walker Brothers Band takes the stage with…
Find out more »Earth Day 5K Bee Run/Walk/Cleanup
Sponsored by the Great River Coalition, the National Park Service and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the 9th annual Earth Day 5K Bee Run/Walk is back at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, April 20. Purpose: Protect pollinators and their habitat. 8:30 am, kids' run starts; 9 am, fun run starts; 9:30 am, river cleanup starts (bags & gloves will be provided). Family-friendly, dogs welcome, music and booths. Costumes are welcome; prizes for the best. Runners register at…
Find out more »Nicollet Island Earth Day Cleanup
Nicollet Island East Bank Neighborhood Association (NIEBNA) will lead an Earth Day Cleanup event Saturday, April 20, 9:30 am-Noon. Meet at one of three locations: Chute Square, Father Hennepin Bluff Park or Nicollet Island Trails (Merriam St. Bridge). Sign up at https://www.niebna.org/earth_day_2024
Find out more »HeightsNEXT Annual Earth Day Cleanup
Meet Saturday, April 20, 9 am, Columbia Heights Public Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. Gather at the library to pick up safety vests and garbage bags and get street/park assignments. (Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate.) Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park).Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up trash safely. The event will be canceled if there is…
Find out more »LNNA Earth Day Cleanup
The Lower Northeast Neighborhoods Association is hosting an Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, 9:30 am-noon. Check in at Beltrami Park at 9:30 to grab some gloves and bags for your recyclables and trash, then spread out across both neighborhoods (Beltrami and Northeast Park). The Lower Northeast Neighborhoods Association will provide water, coffee and either breakfast or snacks to all participants.
Find out more »Columbia Heights Lions Hygiene Drive
Columbia Heights Lions Club will hold a Hygiene Drive, Friday, April 26, 2-5 pm in the back lot of Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. Items needed: feminine products, deodorant, toothbrushes & paste, soap, etc. All items benefit Columbia Heights Schools. Monetary donations accepted.
Find out more »May 2024
Baby Gear Swap at Audubon
As part of the Audubon Spring Festival, there will be a “swap” of gear and clothing for babies (age 0-24 months). You do not need to bring swap items in order to take what you need, free. Donated items can be brought to Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave. NE, Friday, May 3, 6-7 pm or during the festival on Saturday, May 4. Shopping goes from 11-3 on Saturday, no new items added after 2 pm. Leftovers will go to the…
Find out more »Doors Open Minneapolis needs greeters
Doors Open Minneapolis is a weekend-long event that gives the public a chance to explore the buildings that tell the city’s story, Saturday and Sunday May 18-19. They need volunteers to welcome attendees to the venues and count them as they enter, encourage attendees to register for Doors Open Minneapolis via a mobile QR code or web link and be entered in a raffle to win prizes, distribute stickers to attendees, assist with the flow of foot traffic and answer…
Find out more »Steps for Sleep
Join My Very Own Bed for the 4th annual Steps for Sleep event on Saturday, May 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at DeLaSalle High School. Can't make this date? You can still register for the Walk Anywhere event and walk at your own pace between May 1-18. Family-friendly, dog-friendly walk and wellness event celebrates the connection between physical activity and healthy sleep while building community around our work to provide 1,800 kids with new beds and Dream Kits this year. The goal is…
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