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Free Community Meal
Faith United Methodist Church, 2708 33rd Ave. NE, holds a free Community dinner every 2nd Thursday of the month, 5-6 pm. Everyone is welcome. Upcoming dates are June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov 13 and Dec. 11.
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 »Movies in the Park: The Wizard of Oz
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE, Friday, Aug. 15 to view "The Wizard of Oz." Free popcorn is available at all movies while supplies last. Movie starts at 8:30 pm.
Find out more »Marshall Street cleanup
Join your neighbors in the Sheridan and St. Anthony West neighborhoods for a cleanup along Marshall Street. Saturday, Aug. 16, 10am-12 pm. Meet at the NE Yacht Club, 801 Marshall St. NE. Cleanup gear provided.
Find out more »Polish Picnic
Polish Picnic open to the community is on Aug. 16, 12-6 pm at Huset Park West, 530 Mill St. NE, There will be Polish food for purchase, Dolina Polish Folk Dancers, music provided by Craig Ebel Polka Band and Joe Macko on accordion. Children and adult crafts, Polish movies and more. Sponsored by Columbia Heights and its Sister City Łomianki and the Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) and other Polish organizations. Information and food tickets at https://pacim.org/event/polish-picnic-2025.
Find out more »Grand Opening at Eat My Words Bookstore
Book lovers are invited to the grand opening of Eat My Words Bookstore’s new location at 201 6th St. SE, Suite 220, Minneapolis, MN 55414. The event, which will go from noon to 8 pm Saturday, Aug. 16, is free and will feature performances from local poets and musicians. Eat My Words staff are happy to answer any questions at eatmywordsbooks@gmail.com.
Find out more »Omega D.E.A.R.: Monthly children’s book reading
Join the Epsilon Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated (a Black Greek Letter Organization) for story hour at the cafe. Grab a drink, snack and pull up a seat for this live reading from the rich literary tradition of African American authors. 1-2 pm, Saturday, June 21. Free for all parents and children (ideal up to age of 6). La Boulangerie Marguerite, 300 13th Ave. NE.
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. Aug. 4: Navigating Medicare Resources Online; Aug. 11: Intro to Sleep Technologies; Aug. 18: Emojis, GIFs, and more; Aug 25: AI Image Generators.
Find out more »Fantastic Voyage Live Improv
Fantastic Voyage Improv performs monthly at two locations in Northeast. They bring their short form comedy called UnProv to Padraigs Brewing, 945 Broadway St. NE, on the first Wednesday of each month, and to Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, 1712 Marshall St. NE, on the third Monday of each month. All shows start at 7 pm. $10 gets you 90 minutes of comedy based on audience suggestions. Upcoming dates: Aug 18, Broken Clock Brewing; Sept. 3, Padraigs Brewing; Sept. 15, Broken…
Find out more »Father Hennepin Bluffs Park summer events
All concerts will perform at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 Main St. SE. Matt Hannah will perform a folk/Americana concert on Tuesday, July 15, 7-8 pm. The Jesse Street Duo will give a jazz/pop concert on Tuesday, July 29, 7-8 pm. The Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra will perform classical music on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 7-8 pm. The LeagueAires, a variety/Broadway group, will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7-8 pm. Big band Jim Bird will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 7-8 pm.…
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