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Owámni: Falling Water Festival
Owámni: Falling Water Festival is a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 12, 1-5 pm at Mill Ruins Park and Water Works, 4 West River Pkwy. Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River. This free, family-friendly event, is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation…
Find out more »Polka Mass and German dinner
Polka Mass and German dinner, Sunday, Oct.13, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 633 2nd St. NE. Polka Mass at 11 am followed by German Dinner (serving noon-3 pm) featuring roast pork, potato dumplings, sauerkraut, red cabbage and dessert. Takeout available. Silent Auction. Music by Rod Cerar Orchestra. Dancing encouraged. Tickets $15 adult $10 child (12 and under). Info: 612-379-2761.
Find out more »Vital Living: Senior Planet Tech
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Gather in the ESNS Tech Lounge Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. Classes are free, but an RSVP is a must. Oct. 7: Intro to TikTok; Oct. 14: Intro to Gaming; Oct. 21: Tips for Being News Savvy Online. October Drop-In Tech Time: Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. If you need support with specific tech questions, please feel free to drop in. ESNS staff can help with day-to-day questions regarding things…
Find out more »MEA: jewelry making
In this two-day class, students will make of variety of different kinds of jewelry, including beads and jewelry boxes made from air dry clay and origami paper to Shrinky Dink earrings, pendants and keychains. Other fun ideas include wire-wrapped rings, friendship bracelets, paper rings and button making. Ages 7-14. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 16 and 17, 1-3 pm. Northeast Athletic Field Rec Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE. Registration required.
Find out more »Facilitated caregiver support group
Are you caring for a friend or family member with dementia or any lengthy illness or injury? St. Anthony Community Services will host a monthly in-person facilitated group to provide support and resources for care partners. Amy House, a trained facilitator, has designed this group for care partners of any age. While care partners are meeting, their loved ones will engage in activities in an adjoining classroom with trained Community Services staff. St. Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd.,…
Find out more »MEA break board games
Stop by at the rec center at Windom Park, 2251 Hayes St. NE, for card games and board games with kids in the neighborhood and friends. Board games include Connect Four, chess and checkers. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17 and 18, 3-5 pm.
Find out more »MEA break ping pong tournament
Come to Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, for a MEA Break ping pong tournament. Bring your game, there will be some good players. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4-6 pm. Registration required.
Find out more »SNO’s invasive plant removal and river restoration
Join the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization and Friends of the Mississippi River for a cleanup event along the Mississippi River. Thursday, Oct. 17, 5-7 pm. SNO has started a long-term partnership to help maintain the river banks along the Mississippi at Sheridan Memorial Park, 1300 Water St. NE. Learn about invasive species, how to identify them, how to remove them effectively and plant native species to revitalize the landscape. Meet at the Sheridan Veterans Memorial at 5 pm, where the FMR…
Find out more »Columbia Heights Library Adult Programs
Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Registration required for most programs and opens 4 weeks in advance. Social Media: Finding Authenticity: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5:30-7 pm. Gracious or flip? Funny or refined? Curious or cool? Social media choices can go awry or be wildly effective. Even if you know the why (the strategy) and the what (the content) for your business’ social channels, how do you know the how (the tone)? The…
Find out more »Make a hand warmer
Make a hand warmer during MEA break. Ages 8-16. Friday, Oct. 18, noon-1:30 pm. Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. SE. Registration required.
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