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ESNS Vital Living programs
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE, offers classes for seniors on living well. Questions? Contact 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Care for Caregivers Series: Caregiving is stressful and it is difficult at times. Recharge, learn, connect, and reflect each week with a community that understands the commitment of caregiving. Info, contact Shay at 612-787-4076 or SMacKay@esns.org. Self-Care Practice: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2-3 pm, in-Person at ESNS. Practice self-care by learning gentle movements and techniques to help stay healthy and grounded.…
Find out more »Volunteer with Minnesota Fringe Festival
The Minnesota Fringe Festival is an 11-day performing arts festival in the Twin Cities Metro, running Aug. 4-14. Over 600 performances are hosted in 11 venues, showcasing the work of 119 companies. To make this all happen, Minnesota Fringe relies upon volunteers to run the box office, usher, and assist with crowd control. Each year, more than 250 volunteers step up to serve in 2,000-plus front-of-house volunteer shifts over the course of the festival. In return for your help, Minnesota…
Find out more »Mt. Carmel to host “Tucker’s Robot”
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 St. Anthony Pkwy., will host Open Eye Theater's "Tucker's Robot" Thursday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Tucker is a young boy who needs to go back in time to face a group of neighborhood bullies. How do you go back in time? With a time-traveling robot, of course! Together, Tucker and his robot discover the importance of friendship and the courage to face bullies. Full of surprises, a little anger and some really funny characters. Contains…
Find out more »Columbia Heights Fine Arts presents “Clue”
The Columbia Heights Fine Arts Foundation will present "Clue," based on the movie that was based on the Hasbro board game, six evenings in August: Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 4-6, 7 pm; Thursday-Friday, Aug. 11-12, 7 pm; and Saturday, Aug. 13, 2 pm. Performances will be held at the Columbia Heights High School Performance Center, 1400 49th Ave. NE. Tickets: Adult $15, seniors $12, students $12 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased online at https://chfaf.wordpress.com/.
Find out more »IC “Summer Jam”
IC “Summer Jam” at Immaculate Conception Church & School, 4030 Jackson St. NE, on August 5, 6, 7: Live music “Tribute Fest,” food, beverages, raffle with $10,000 prize and more. Admission: Friday and Saturday $15/advance, $20/door. Sunday admission free. Friday, 7 pm: Mick Sterling presents "Born to Run"- a celebration of the music of Bruce Springsteen. MSMA Classic Car Show. Saturday, 7 pm: Mick Sterling presents "From Barry - The Perfect Pop Songs of Barry Gibb and The Bee Gees."…
Find out more »All We Wanted to See was Everything
Originally performed in Edinburgh, Scotland, "All We Wanted to See was Everything" has been adapted to show the characters and life of the Twin Cities. While it has been changed to reflect the politics and culture of America, it turns out an asteroid hitting the Earth would have the same effect on the U.K. as it would have on the Midwest. Part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival, showing at Rarig Center Arena, 330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis. Friday Aug. 5,…
Find out more »Summer Dance with Midwest Polka Association
The Midwest Polka Association (MPA) invites the community to enjoy an afternoon of polkas and waltzes at their Summer Dance on Sunday, Aug. 7, 1-5 pm. The dance will be held at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. DynaBrass, from the Toledo, Ohio will play. Bar service is available. Admission is $15 per person. Info: www.midwestpolkaassociation.com.
Find out more »Noble Truths Open Studio Event at Susan Hensel Gallery
Susan Hensel of Susan Hensel Gallery, 3441 Cedar Ave S, opens her door for a fun, casual Noble Truths Open Studio event on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6-8 pm. Susan Hensel is a well known, nationally exhibited artist who works with digital embroidery and mixed media in sculptural ways. She became captivated by the unusual ways that the embroidery threads capture the light and modulate color perception at the Minnesota State Fair about six or seven years ago. Attendees at this…
Find out more »Indeed We Can Logan Park fundraiser
Indeed Brewing, 711 15th Ave. NE, will host a fundraiser for the Logan Park Neighborhood Association, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 3-11 pm. All proceeds will go to LPNA.
Find out more »Vital Living Book Club
East Side Neighborhood Services' Vital Living Book Club meets the second Saturday of the month on Zoom from 9-10 am. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdu2hqz8tGtw653NwzLyeZSJw_7NHTSoS. Aug. 13: Annual Open Book Chat. Share what you’re are reading, favorite bookstores, travel ideas, and any other congenial topic on your mind. Sept. 10: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht. Oct. 8: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Nov. 12: The Tie that Binds by Kent Haruf. Dec. 10: The Extraordinary Life of…
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