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August 2021
Immersive Van Gogh
"Immersive Van Gogh" takes the Dutch artist's paintings and projects them on the floors, walls, and ceilings at Lighthouse Minneapolis, 1515 Central Avenue NE. Exhibit visitors will be immersed in 60,600 frames of video, 90,000,000 pixels, and 500,000+ cubic feet of projections, and curated selections from Van Gogh's 2000+ lifetime catalog of masterpieces. Designed and conceived by Massimiliano Siccardi, with soundtrack by Luca Longobardi, who both pioneered immersive digital art experiences in France. Show runs through Oct. 31. Times change weekly.…
Find out more »Short Attention Span Theater
Columbia Heights Fine Arts Foundation presents "Short Attention Span Theater". Three one-act plays by local playwrights Megan Gooden and Jeff Davis, accompanied by musical acts. Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 12-14, 7 pm, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2 pm, at Columbia Heights High School auditorium, 1400 49th Ave. NE. All tickets $10; available online at https://www.eventbee.com/v/chfaf-presents-short-attention-span-theater/event?eid=128691842#/tickets. Tickets also available at the door: cash, check or credit cards accepted.
Find out more »Beer Run-Dangerous Man
Part of the 2021 Minnesota Brewery Running Series, this is an untimed, fun run. All levels of walkers, runners and joggers are welcome. This is an open course, meaning roads will not be closed. You are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and regulations. The route starts and ends at the brewery and shows off the surrounding neighborhood. The course will be marked with arrows to help you know where to go. You must bring a valid ID or driver's…
Find out more »P:C plays Mojo Coffee Gallery
Violin and guitar duo Project:Constellation will appear at Mojo Coffee Gallery, 2205 California St NE, Sunday, Aug. 15, 5 pm.
Find out more »Columbia Heights Library Events
For more information, contact Brianna Belanger, Youth Services Librarian, 763-706-3683, bbelanger@columbiaheightsmn.gov Family Storytime: Mondays, Sept. 20-Nov. 20, 10:30-11 am. Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 2- to 5-year-olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, read, write and play together to build early literacy skills. Siblings are also welcome. Registration required. “Pods” should not exceed 5 total people. Baby Read, Baby Grow: Thursdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 20, 10:30-11 am. (For…
Find out more »TC River Rats Waterski Show
The Twin Cities River Rats are back, putting on free waterskiing shows between the Broadway and Plymouth Avenue Bridges Thursdays and Fridays in July and Tuesdays and Thursdays in August. Join Nemo and friends on their adventure through the Great Mississippi Sea. Come along as they search for Princess Ariel with their high-flying jumps, careful balancing acts, and barefooting tricks. Will Nemo be able to reunite Ariel with her underwater friends? Pre-show begins at 6:30 pm, main show starts at…
Find out more »‘Share the River Nordeast’ returns to MWMO
The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) will hold an evening of community, canoeing, and cookies on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 5-8 pm. Features free introductory canoe rides on the Mississippi River, free cookies from Cookie Cart, and a variety of fun and educational activities at MWMO’s Stormwater Park and Learning Center, 2522 Marshall Street NE. This family-friendly event is great for kids and adults of all ages. (Note that one must weigh at least 30 lbs. in order to fit the…
Find out more »Monarch Festival & Movie Night
Join the Columbia Heights Mayor's Monarch Pledge activities at a free festival and movie night, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 6:30 pm, at Huset Park West, 3965 Jefferson St. NE. “Bring a picnic, your chairs, or blankets, and enjoy a summer evening with all things Monarchs. We even encourage you to dress like a butterfly or pollinator,” said Columbia Heights Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula. A puppet wagon, seed activities, public pollinator art and a 7:30 p.m. showing of the documentary, "Flight of…
Find out more »Hold Your Hand Out in the Dark
Dreamsong, a new contemporary art gallery at 1237 4th St NE, presents "Hold Your Hand Out in the Dark," works by Lee Noble, through Oct. 2; opening reception Aug. 19, 5-8 pm. Littered with masked intruders, retrospectively poetic B-movie titles, and eerily magnified CCTV footage, transitory figures appear in Lee Noble’s paintings like missing person posters on a coin laundromat’s bulletin board. Born in Nashville, Tenn., to a nurse and a songwriter, he is currently based in Minneapolis where he…
Find out more »Bridgeview Block Party
Community, clients and families are invited to the “Bridgeview Block Party," a free summer fun night event outside of Lee Carlson Center’s Bridgeview Drop-in Center at 7920 University Ave. NE, Fridley, Thursday, Aug. 19, 5-8 pm. Sponsored by Northeast Bank with support from Whiz Kids, the event will feature games and wellness activities. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks, including ODB’s Meat & Greet and others. Community partners for the event include Anoka County and Columbia Heights…
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