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May 2022
Virtuoso organist Greg Zelek at Holy Cross
Greg Zelek, principal organist and curator of the Overture Organ for the Madison Symphony Orchestra, will perform a solo recital at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. NE, Sunday, May 15, 3 pm. This program will celebrate the 200th birthday of composer Cesar Franck with the monumental “Grand Piece Symphonique.” This concert is free and open to the public thanks to the generous underwriting of an anonymous donor. A freewill donation is encouraged.
Find out more »Vital Living classes at ESNS
Ongoing Support Groups: Via Zoom, the East Side Caregiver Support Groups can connect you to the community resources you need, help you meet and support other people with similar experiences, teach self-care strategies and coping techniques and allow you to vent, share your personal experiences, and leave feeling better for it. Attendance is open to any adult 18+ years of age who is a caregiver for an older adult. First time participants will need to request a link and password…
Find out more »Minneapolis People’s Climate & Equity Plan meetings
Ward 1 residents concerned about how economic inequity and climate change impact their communities can meet with a group of local citizens working with MN350 and other local equity and climate groups to pass The People's Climate and Equity Plan with the City of Minneapolis. They're meeting with Ward 1 City Council Member Elliott Payne soon to discuss the details and to seek his support in getting it passed. The plan focuses on creating local green jobs and starts with…
Find out more »Free family-focused webinars May-August
The University of Minnesota Extension webinars listed below are virtual and free. Follow links for each dynamic series to learn more about dates, times, and registration. Family-friendly earth care: Learn how to take action for global health and wellness including how to support pollinators in your backyard and ways to forage in Minnesota woodlands. Tuesday, May 24-Thursday, May 26. z.umn.edu/earthcare Finding balance: While life is never certain, the last couple of years have stressed families and communities. Learn about how…
Find out more »Northeast Library events
Online and in-person offerings at Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775 or www.hclib.org/northeast HelpNow: Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help from a tutor in English or Spanish. Online every day from 1-11 pm. Available on computers in the library or at home with your Hennepin County Library card. Visit https://apps2.hclib.org/auth/BrainFuse Ask Us Reference services are available by phone, email, or chat. Call 612-543-KNOW (5669) or visit https://www.hclib.org/contact/ Family Storytime: For children of all ages and their caregivers.…
Find out more »SAV “Matilda” auditions
St. Anthony Community Theater (SACT) will perform Roald Dahl’s "Matilda: The Musical" this summer at St. Anthony Village High School. On-stage and back-stage opportunities for this production are open for anyone age 11 to 100. Auditions for on-stage roles will be Thursday, May 19, 6:30-9 pm, and Saturday, May 21, 12-5:30 pm at the St. Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd NE. Performances will be July 29-Aug. 7, with rehearsals beginning in mid-June. Anyone interested in participating either on-stage…
Find out more »Art-A-Whirl®: Metro Transit passes, VIP parking & trolleys
Free Metro Transit passes for each day of Art-A-Whirl® are available for download on NEMAA's website. Everyone can use this pass to ride for free anywhere in the Metro Area May 20-22. Routes running in NE include the 10, 11, and 32. https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/getting-around/#free-metro-transit-passes As a fundraiser to help support the production of Art-A-Whirl®, NEMAA has reserved the lot at Quincy Hall in the heart of the Arts District and is selling day passes. Hours/charges are Friday, May 20, 5-10 pm:…
Find out more »PYROHY (Pierogi) Fridays at St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church, 314 6th Ave. NE, sells pyrhoys (the "ultimate Ukrainian comfort food") Fridays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Menu includes pyrohy are available in potato or sauerkraut varieties, $11/dozen (fresh), $10/dozen (frozen); side of caramelized onions: $.75 per container (maximum 1 per dozen); frozen borscht (limited availability): $5/12 oz. Order and pay online by visiting www.stconstantine.org and clicking the "Pyrohy Sale" button at the top of the page. Phone ahead/email orders must be placed by 5 pm Thursday.…
Find out more »“Street Signs” at Icebox Gallery
Icebox Gallery owner, artist, and photographer Howard M. Christopherson presents the first gallery exhibit since the start of the pandemic, "Street Signs MSP: Protests and the Aftermath." The 25-photo exhibit shows protestors carrying a variety of signs, protesters stopping traffic on I-94 at Cedar Avenue, a giant Trump balloon at First Avenue night club, a child drawing BLM on the street, George Floyd impromptu memorial, the day of and the day after the destruction of the Third Police Precinct at Lake…
Find out more »Vital Living classes
Reimagining Aging Book Club: June 11, 9-10 am via Zoom. The next selection is: "The Mole, The Boy, The Fox, and The Horse" by Charlie Macksey. To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdu2hqz8tGtw653NwzLyeZSJw_7NHTSoS Author Chat: July 9, 10-11 am. Lindsey McDivitt, writer and advocate for intergenerational understanding will join a conversation about writing children's books with anti-ageist messages and the importance of creative pursuits after age 60. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcOugqjMvGdQ1mOvcuNm5jXcUhWc7gbwN Caregiver Support Group: Monday, June 6, 12-1 pm via Zoom. Contact Shay MacKay at smackay@esns.org…
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