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August 2021
Columbia Heights 2021 Music in the Park lineup
The City of Columbia Heights will be hosting its inaugural Music in the Park series this summer as part of the City’s centennial celebrations. The three-part series features current and former Columbia Heights residents. This event is free to the public, but seating is limited.
Find out more »Channel
Larisa Netterlund, a resident of Audubon Park, brings live theatre back to Northeast August 5-15 as one of only a handful of indoor, in-person productions at Minnesota Fringe Festival. Channel is a ghost story, following a lighting designer (Elizabeth Efteland) working alone in the theatre. Theatrical designers have often been an afterthought as theatre companies have pivoted to virtual and outdoor productions over the past year. This original production, created collaboratively, intentionally showcases the work of light/sound designer Shannon Elliott.…
Find out more »Events at Northrup King Building
First Thursday: Aug. 5: First Thursdays are a particularly good time to visit artists, discuss their creative processes, and take home those pieces you’ve been eyeing. The building will be open from 5-9 pm. NKB Summer Sizzle: A special 10-hour open studio event on Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 am-8 pm. Food trucks will be on site. They are flinging the studio doors wide (got to capture that breeze) and the artists are sharing their newest and hottest work. Jewelry, painting,…
Find out more »Symbols: Of and for community art
An art program utilizing West African symbols that connect to the larger diaspora will be held for teens and adults 13-24. Folks will be guided through a mixed media magical manifestation for and of the community to create work to be displayed. Sessions take place Fridays, July 9-Aug. 6, 2-5 pm on the patio at Northeast Park, 1530 Johnson Street NE. Free, but register with hmiller@minneapolisparks.org. Part of the Northeast Park Artist in Residence program.
Find out more »VillageFest 2021
VillageFest returns to St. Anthony Village after its pandemic hiatus, Aug. 6-7. The annual parade kicks things off at 7:30 pm Friday, Aug. 6. Saturday, Aug. 7, is filled with activities at Central Park, beginning with a 5K Fun Run at 8 am, and a 1/4-mile Tot Trot for Kids at 9:15 am. Inflatables, games and food booths will be open from 11 am-9 pm; children's games will be held from 11 am-4 pm. The beer tent opens at noon;…
Find out more »Village Fest Pickleball Tournament
St. Anthony VillageFest Pickleball Tournament is in its inaugural year, Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 am-6 pm at Water Tower Park Tennis Courts, 3105 33rd Ave NE. Eight courts will be in play, and two courts will be used exclusively for warm-ups. The morning schedule includes Men's Doubles - 3.0 & Beginner, Men's Doubles - 3.5, Men's Doubles - 4.0, Men's Doubles - Senior (60+); and Women's Doubles - 3.0 & Beginner; Women's Doubles - 3.5, Women's Doubles - 4.0, Women's…
Find out more »Slavic Experience Festival 2021
Saturday, Aug. 7 and Sunday, Aug. 8, 10 am-10 pm at Father Hennepin Park, 420 Main St SE. People of Slavic heritage from Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Russia, Slovakia, Belarus, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia, as well as other Eastern European nations get together to celebrate their heritage in a fun, free, and family-friendly experience. Info: info@slavicexperience.com.
Find out more »Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Tour highlights include the Stone Arch Bridge, a National Historic Landmark, and St. Anthony Falls, the only significant waterfall on the Mississippi River. The tour will begin and end at Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, and includes about 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead for questions about accessibility. Cost is $14; members receive a…
Find out more »Adoption/spay event at Pet Central
Pit Squad Rescue MN will hold a pet adoption event at Pet Central, 2700 Central Ave NE, Saturday, Aug. 7, noon-3 pm. Dogs and other animals will be available for adoption, and spay/neutering services will be half price. Pit Squad Rescue is a nonprofit, no kill-foster based rescue focusing on the bully breed to reduce euthanasia rates.
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