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August 2026
Ard Godfrey House Tours
The historic Ard Godfrey house is the oldest surviving frame home in the Twin Cities, built in 1849. The Greek Revival house was the residence for the Ard Godfrey family. Godfrey was a Maine millwright who helped build the first dam and sawmills to take advantage of the water power of St Anthony Falls and was also the first postmaster of the Village of St Anthony. Originally built at Main Street and 2nd Ave. SE, the house was moved sto…
Find out more »September 2026
Aeris and the Piggies
Aeris and the Piggies will take the stage at Father Hennepin Bluff, 420 Main St. SE, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7 pm.
Find out more »Paddle with a Ranger City Route (Heron Rookery)
Kayak down the Mississippi River with a National Park Service ranger as your guide. Participants start their four-mile paddle from the Carl W. Kroening Nature Center (North Mississippi Regional Park), 4900 N Mississippi Dr. Along the route, you’ll view the site of the future Upper Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project and may see great blue herons nesting on their island rookery before landing at Graco Park. (Herons begin to leave their nests around late July.) You must manage your own transportation…
Find out more »Aging as An Art Form
Aging as An Art Form: Notes From the Far Side of Youth Reading & Reception at Open Book Literary Commons Gallery, 2nd floor, 1011 Washington Ave. S, Thursday, Sept. 3, 6 pm. Art to Change the World presents nine artists who met and wrote from January-June 2026 . The essays are meant to honor and celebrate the comedy of the human condition by drawing on the participants’ experiences with the elderly – themselves or others. The reception includes a short…
Find out more »“Goonies” at Boom Island
"Goonies" will be shown at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Thursday, Sept. 3, 7:50 pm. Free.
Find out more »Historic Riverfront Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, once the milling center of the world and now a growing cultural, recreational, and residential neighborhood. With stops along the Mississippi Riverfront see the grandeur of the only waterfall on North America’s largest river, and learn about the many people who have worked and lived in the area over the years. Sunday, June 7,…
Find out more »Michael Gold at Water Works
Jazz artist Michael Gold concludes the season's Music in the Park series at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 pm. Free.
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, 11 am-12:30 pm. Classes are free, but an RSVP is a must. Sept. 7: NO CLASS- Labor Day. Sept. 14: Getting Started with WhatsApp. Sept. 21: Intro to Nextdoor. Sept. 28: Video Chat.
Find out more »Recurring Community Wellness Walks
Adults looking to connect with nature, meet new friends and move their bodies are invited to join free Wellness Walks at Silverwood Park. Walks are held twice a month: the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10 am and the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5 pm, hosted by Amber Hanson, LN, CNS of Whole You Nutrition. For more details and and secure a spot, please register online at https://l.bttr.to/vTrVs or email amber@wholeyounutrition.com.
Find out more »Edison class of 1950 lunch
Edison High School class of 1950 will be meeting for lunch at 11:30 am on September 10 at Sarna's, 3939 University Ave NE. If interested or need to contact organizes call Russ or Jan Anderson at 651-245-5098.
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