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Vital Fitness
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Thursdays Weekly, 10:30-11:30 am, in person. A wide variety of balance, strength and flexibility movements will be incorporated into this fun and social group class. No cost. Pre-registration is helpful for planning purposes but not required. All abilities are encouraged to come. Movements can be done seated or standing.
Find out more »River Rats water skiing shows
The River Rats water skiing team is back on the Mississippi River, providing free shows on Thursday nights throughout the summer. Pre-show at 6:30, performance at 7 pm, until August, when pre-show starts at 6:15 and performance at 6:45. Dates are May 29; June 5, 12, 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 23 and 24 (Aquatennial warmup and performance) and 31; Aug. 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28.
Find out more »“Wicked” at Logan Park
Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, will screen "Wicked" with Spanish subtitles on Thursday, Aug. 7, 8:30 pm.
Find out more »Fundraiser for Read With Me MN
Catherine Tong, a botanical artist working primarily in watercolor, has lived in Northeast Minneapolis for 9 years. She's one of 19 artists who will have their art auctioned off at the Hennepin Event Center, 900 Hennepin Ave., Friday, Aug. 8, 5-10 pm. All ticket sales and charity auction proceeds go to Read With Me Minnesota, which launched in February 2025. In the short time since its establishment, Read With Me MN has donated hundreds of books, connected artists with illustrators…
Find out more »MPD Summer Field Day
Join the Minneapolis Police Department for a morning of health and wellness activities at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 am-12:30 pm. Yoga at 9:30, high intensive interval training (HITT) at 10:30, bicycling at 11:30. Meet MPD K9s, Behavioral Response Team, SWAT Team, face painting, food trucks and a raffle. Sponsored by the Minneapolis Police Foundation. Register at https://www.minneapolispolicefoundation.com/new-events-1
Find out more »Vital Living Book Club
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. 2nd Saturday of the month, 9-10 am, via Zoom. Explore reframing the idea of aging as opportunity — the opportunity to reach out to other generations, share wisdom and learn new ways of living in the world — through the discussion of engaging books. Aug. 9: The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna; Sept. 13: A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France by Steve Hoffman; Oct. 11: Wrinkles by…
Find out more »Minneapolis Edible Boulevards cooking class
Minneapolis Edible Boulevards, a Northeast based initiative devoted to food justice advocacy, especially in Green Zone neighborhoods, will present a free cooking class at Sheridan Community Garden (SNO #2), 611 13th Ave. NE, with Le Truong on Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 am-12 pm. Free, but registration required. Also available via Zoom. Info: minneapolisedibleboulevards@gmail.com.
Find out more »le mur bleu: Nicole Houff
Minneapolis-based photographer Nicole Houff will showcase her flair for fantasy, humor, and hyper-staged reality. Her work unfolds in a perfect plastic world inhabited by a certain iconic doll, her eternally poised muse. Drawing from the ultra-stylized pop culture of the 1950s and '60s, Nicole’s photographs toe the line between satire and reverence, nostalgia and commentary. Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 am–4 pm, Studio 114, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE. On view through Aug. 31.
Find out more »Western Art Revival
Thursday, Aug. 7, 5-9 pm and Saturday, Aug. 9, 12-6 pm, Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Ave NE. Western Art Revival brings the grit, beauty, and wide open spirit of the frontier into the gallery. Real work. Real artists. Open studios + a curated gallery show, guest artists in the mix and live music to keep it all moving.
Find out more »The Paleo Art Show
Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9, 6-10:00 pm, 451 Taft St NE #22. Dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals and creatures from the ancient seas will take over Northeast Minneapolis for two nights Modern humans are invited to ALTR Gallery to witness the revival of Earth's former rulers. Dino trivia and prizes included.
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