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May 2024
Spark-Y: “The Art of Youth Empowerment”
Visit Spark-Y during Art-A-Whirl and explore the intersections of art, sustainability and entrepreneurship with an open house - and spring plant sale - featuring youth made art. Purchase hanging floral baskets and Victory Garden kits - variety seed packets that include tomato, cucumber, marigold, cilantro, spring onion and jalapeno - to support Spark-Y’s many activities, $40 each. Tour the Urban Agriculture Lab, home to a two-ton timber-frame microgreen system, designed and built as an internship project in 2018 in partnership with Casket Arts neighbor and resident timber-frame expert, Clark Bremer. Discover how Spark-Y integrates design thinking…
Find out more »“Inside Looking Out”
Marc Norberg is well known as one of the most successful and influential Twin Cities commercial photographers of the 1980s and ’90s. Out of the limelight, Marc also created a large body of innovative personal work that has never been properly shown to the public. “Inside Looking Out,” Marc Norberg’s personal photography, will be open three days during Art-A-Whirl, May 17-19, Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday, 12-8 pm; Sunday, 12-5 pm. It will also be open during Art Attack, November 8-10,…
Find out more »Of the Earth: Climate Change, a Future with Hope
"Of the Earth: Climate Change, a Future with Hope" returns to Studio 332, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, during Art-A-Whirl, May 17-19. The exhibit will be showing artwork by 11 mature artists plus art from students at Hill Murray High School and Perpich High school for the Arts and art by young children, all focusing on the healing properties of healthy Earth practices. Pollinator, flower, herbal and Indigenous gardens will be featured. Six teaching tables will include Mother…
Find out more »Cat adoption event
Whisker Rescue will hold an adoption event where passersby can meet and interact with up to a half-dozen cats and kittens ready for new homes. The event will be at the Quarry PetSmart on Saturday, June 1 from 1-4 p.m. To see the selection and make applications ahead of time, go to Petfinder.com and screen for Whisker Rescue Spring Lake Park. Applications will be available onsite.
Find out more »East Minneapolis Exchange Club youth benefit fundraiser
Purchase tickets to benefit the Minneapolis Exchange Club "on your own" fundraiser. If you are planning to go to Jax Cafe anyway to celebrate a family or business event, this is a way to support Exchange Club youth program initiatives and social giving, and a 1 in 200 chance to win in a cash raffle. A ticket is $200 and gets you a $125 gift card to Jax Cafe to use before Oct. 31, 2024 and an entry into the…
Find out more »Little Kitchen Food Shelf volunteer meeting
Those who desire to help reduce food insecurity in Northeast Minneapolis are invited to a volunteer meeting at Little Kitchen Food Shelf. This meeting is open to both current and new volunteers, and will include discussion of food shelf's new Saturday hours and its mission to elevate and enhance the experience of those who visit the food shelf. Little Kitchen Food Shelf (located inside Grace Center for Community Life) at 1500 6th St. NE, Wed., May 29, 6 pm. Enter…
Find out more »Northeast Community Band at Como Park
The Northeast Community Band will present its end-of-the-season concert at the Como Lakeside Pavilion, 360 Lexington Pkwy. N in St. Paul, Thursday, May 30, 7 pm. The band will reprise some tunes from previous concerts this year and will feature Jack Stamp's "Pastime," a salute to baseball.
Find out more »June 2024
Sound Wave 2024: A summer music celebration
Saturday, June 1, 12-11 pm, Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative's parking lot, 1712 Marshall St. NE. Music lineup includes The Silverteens, The Confused, Pleezer, Little Man, Innocent Reggae Band, REIKI, L.A. Buckner & BIG HOMiE. A variety of food options and beverages will be available. Free entry.
Find out more »Northeast Chorale: Broadway & Pops Unplugged
The Northeast Chorale will blend Broadway classics and pop hits to create a delightful night of music. Saturday, June 1, 7 pm, and Sunday, June 2, 4 pm. Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, 1509 27th Ave. NE. Free admission ($10 suggested donation). All ages welcome! www.northeastchorale.org
Find out more »Beats 4 Bovey
Help East Side Neighborhood Services celebrate Camp Bovey's 75th anniversary Saturday, June 15, 4-8 pm. DJs will spin tunes from the '80s, '90s and today. Participate in camp-y activities for everyone from making friendship bracelets to roasting s'mores by the campfire. Food trucks, libations and special 75th anniversary swag will be on hand to help us celebrate, reminisce and plant seeds for the future. Whether you are camp alum a friend of East side or just someone looking for something…
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