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April 2024
LPNA Clothing Swap
Saturday, April 6, 10 am-1 pm, Logan Park Recreation Center, 690 13th Ave. NE. Bring no more than 15 clothing items you no longer want or need (in clean, wearable condition-something you would give to a friend) to share in the swap, then “shop” the items others have brought. No undergarments or socks, adult-sized pajamas, workout clothing/yoga pants, clothing with embroidered or screen printed personalization (i.e., team sweatshirts), housewares, bedding, linens or toys. There is no requirement to bring items…
Find out more »Pothole Palooza
The Pothole Palooza benefit concert is coming to the historic Hollywood Theater, 2815 Johnson St. NE, Saturday, April 6 with five bands playing five different genres. Support this local business effort. All proceeds go to repair the public Merchants' parking lot at 29th & Johnson St. NE. Music starts at 3 pm with 12-string guitarist Peter Ruddy playing traditional Celtic music; at 4 pm the Bullfrogs play blues and Americana; 5 pm the Walker Brothers Band takes the stage with…
Find out more »“DreamCycle” at Xelias Aerial Arts
Cirque Us will perform their show "DreamCycle" at Xelias Aerial Arts on Saturday, April 6, 7:30-9 pm and Sunday, April 7, 1-2:30 pm at the Waterbury Building, 1121 Jackson St. NE. The show runs approximately 75 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets: www.TheCirqueUs.com.
Find out more »43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
The 43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival will be held April 11-25, at The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., with additional screenings and special events planned around the Twin Cities and in Rochester. MSPIFF will once again showcase around 200 films by both emerging and veteran filmmakers, representing more than 100 countries and cultures from around the globe, along with a full slate of parties, panels and filmmaker conversations. Details: https://mspfilm.org/mspiff43-minneapolis-st-paul-international-film-festival/
Find out more »Heights City Services Expo
Columbia Heights community members will have a chance to talk with officials from each of the City departments and learn more about City services, upcoming projects and programming. Thursday, April 11, 5-7 pm, Columbia Heights City Hall, 3989 Central Ave. NE.
Find out more »Tiny Tot Spring Party
Friday, April 12, Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE. Ages 5 and under, 10 am-1 pm, free. Bounce house, face painter, snacks, refreshments, treat bags and coffee. Special visit by the Easter Bunny, too.
Find out more »Hot Chocolate Run
Saturday, April 13, Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE. 5k start time: 8:10 am; 10k start time: 8:55 am; 15k start time: 8:55 am. Gear check opens 60 minutes before start time. The course starts at Boom Island and takes you through the Warehouse District, across the Stone Arch Bridge, makes a little loop on Nicollet Island and heads down Main Street to the finish at B.F. Nelson Park. Register at https://hotchocolate15k.com/city/minneapolis.
Find out more »Working River Tour: Minneapolis Drinking Water
Saturday, April 13, 9-10:30 am, City of Minneapolis Water Works, 4300 Marshall St. NE. The Public Works Water Treatment & Distribution Service produces safe, clean drinking water for people who work in, visit and live in Minneapolis. On this tour, you'll learn about the process of treating Mississippi River water and turning it into drinkable water.
Find out more »Art and Science on the River: Carp
Saturday, April 13, 10 am–12:30 pm, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE. This workshop will start with an informative presentation from Colleen O’Connor Toberman, a local expert on carp in the Mississippi River. Artist Kimberly Boustead will demonstrate carp printing with a few different types of carp, and then participants will have time to try their hand at carp printing, carp-inspired drawing and creative writing. Walk away from this workshop with art to share and a better understanding…
Find out more »Art Benefit for Gaza
The art sale will take place 11 am-4 pm on Saturday, April 13, in Studio 501 of the California Building, 2205 California St. NE. There will be live poetry, music and drumming from 1-2:30 pm. This event is part of Open Second Saturdays at the California Building. Proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.
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