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September 2022
Capri fall season
The Capri, 2027 W. Broadway in North Minneapolis, announced its fall season. With Drawn Arms, presented in partnership with the MSP Film Society and the Minnesota Historical Society. The iconic image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing on the podium of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City with their fists raised and their heads bowed has worldwide recognition. In this 2020 documentary, filmmakers Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi partner with Olympic Gold medalist Tommie Smith as he looks back…
Find out more »Kyriopoulos to read at Solar Arts
Marjorie Lin Kyriopoulos, the author of "HeartStrings," will read excerpts from her memoir and share how the trauma of her aunt’s untimely death worked its way into her heart, traveling through three generations of her family. She will also share how writing HeartStrings helped her heal, epigenetically, two generations later. Marjorie will share how she was guided by the past to discover events in her family’s history, hoping to inspire a conversation about the healing power of creativity. Kris Lange’s…
Find out more »Invasive plant removal at Sheridan Memorial Park
The Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) is starting a long-term partnership with the Friends of the Mississippi River to help maintain the river banks along the Mississippi at Sheridan Memorial Park. Learn about invasive species, how to identify them, how to remove them effectively. Eventually, the group will plant native species to revitalize the landscape. Meet at the Sheridan Veterans Memorial Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 pm where the FMR will educate neighbors on the project and then invasive plant removal will…
Find out more »The Dark Blue: An Exploration of Vampirism
The Dark Blue is a group exhibition exploring a most mysterious and fascinating phenomena, that of the vampire. Within folklore the world over, vampirism is shrouded in mystery and offers a tantalizing peak into occult worlds and that which lurks in the night. Sept. 2–Oct. 1, Rogue Buddha Gallery, 357 13th Ave NE. www.roguebuddha.com
Find out more »ESNS Care for Caregivers Series
Caregiving is stressful and difficult at times. East Side Neighborhood Services gives caregivers a chance to recharge, learn, connect, and reflect each week with a community that understands the commitment of caregiving. Tuesdays, 2-3 pm via Zoom. Self-Care Practice, Sept. 6; Building Knowledge and Skills, Sept. 13; Caregiver Support Group, Sept. 20; Rest & Reflection, Sept. 27. Info: Shay 612-787-4076 or SMacKay@esns.org.
Find out more »Allison Baker: Abject Permanence
Dreamsong, 1237 4th St. NE, announces the gallery’s first solo exhibition for Minneapolis-based artist Allison Baker (b. 1988, Detroit). Adorned with glistening teal tongues and bubblegum stucco, Abject Permanence is a fever dream that pops with color, kitsch, and a come-hither wink, teetering between salivating desire and queasy revulsion. In an expansive exhibition of new works in sculpture, collage, and video, Baker probes how desire functions in a domestic sphere stratified by gender and class. Sept. 10-Oct. 2.
Find out more »Good Morning Gardening Party
Join HeightsNEXT as they welcome Fridley/Columbia Heights Rotary and Columbia Heights' Sister Cities clubs as they plant perennial flowers to help Monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Free coffee and Heights Bakery donuts at Blooming Sunshine Garden: Łomianki Park, 80 39th Ave. NE. Saturday, Sept. 10, 9-11 am. Everyone and all ages are welcome. Gloves and gardening tools provided; dress for the weather and activity. https://bit.ly/3TAsrV6
Find out more »Waite Park Fall Festival
The Waite Park Fall Festival is Saturday, Sept. 10, 3-7 pm at Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE. It's a free event with various vendors, live music, free food, food trucks and kids' games.
Find out more »SeptemberFest is Sept. 9-11
The fun will take place under the big tents on the Holy Cross parking lot at 4th St. and 17th Ave NE, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 9-10, 5-10 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 11, 10 am-3 pm. There will be live music each night (PopBang! and Edison Alumni Band on Saturday), rummage sale in the church, wine toss and pull tabs. Fish fry on Friday, baskets and Polish food on Saturday, silent auction, FunZone and Big Wheel on Sunday, and much more. Details…
Find out more »September Youth Programs at Heights Library
Family Storytime: Mondays, Sept. 12-Nov. 14, 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. No registration required, but room capacity is limited. Story Stroll: Sept. 16-19 at Labelle Park. The Library teams up with Recreation to bring stories outdoors. Large story pages…
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