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June 2025
HeightsNEXT: “Need to Grow”
HeightsNEXT would like to invite you to a free matinee "Need to Grow" on Saturday, June 7, 1 pm, Columbia Heights Library Community Room, 3939 Central Ave. NE. This is a story of cutting-edge solutions to climate change. With the planet on the brink of ecological disaster, with chronic disease rates skyrocketing, many are wondering..."What can I do?" Change happens when people know the truth.
Find out more »World War Brick
10 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, at Brickmania, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite 170. See the largest collection of LEGO® military models and dioramas ever assembled under one roof. Dive into hands-on activities, meet top-tier custom builders and vendors, and score limited-edition kits, accessories and gear. General admission is $20 at the door (kids 4 and under are free with paid adult) or grab discounted tickets at brickmania.com. Since 2023, World War Brick has raised over $30,000 for…
Find out more »Live music and professional wrestling at Shaw’s
Shaw’s Bar & Grill will host live music Friday-Sunday, June 6-8 and partner with the Minneapolis Lions Club to present Minnesota Independent Wrestling (MIW) on Sunday, June 8. Lineup: Friday, 6:30-10 pm features POPBANG! Saturday, 6:30-10 pm Self-Titled will be playing. Sunday, from 12-2 pm enjoy a traditional Polish dinner while Joe Macko performs polka music as a pre-show to the wrestling. MIW performs live professional wrestling matches under the tent; tent opens 2 pm, bell rings 3 pm. This…
Find out more »Edison All Comers track meet
The Edison All-Comers meet will take place on Sunday, June 8, at 3 pm at the Edison Track. This free event is open to all ages — Edison alumni or not — for a day of track and field. Gates will open at 2:15 pm for event registration, with walk-in registration available. Events will begin at 3 pm. Otherwise, online registration is available at https://forms.gle/qaadf9PWko4NNtQU7
Find out more »Columbia Heights Peace Breakfast
The Columbia Heights Peace Breakfast honors leaders in nonprofits, faith communities, and elected officials dedicated to peace, cooperation, understanding, and collaboration in our community. Fixx Coffee in Columbia Heights will cater a light breakfast (with dairy-free and gluten-free options.) There will be music and brief presentations by local faith leaders and nonprofits. This year's emcee is Columbia Heights’ Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula. Tuesday, June 10, Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. Doors open at 7:30 am; program starts at 8…
Find out more »Snack and Squish: “Monsters and Maidens”
Josh Blanc will talk about how some of his glaze or kiln “mistakes” led to very cool creations. Layl McDillwill explore how cane making has taught her acceptance of whatever you get. Experiment with some glazes in the tile studio and then make some of your own monsters or maidens in Layl’s polymer clay studio. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE, Wednesday June 11, 12-1 pm. Free as always.
Find out more »“Plastic People”
HeighsNEXT along with the Columbia Heights Library will host the documentary "Plastic People" on Thursday, June 12, 6:30 pm in the Columbia Heights Library community room, 3939 Central Ave NE. This ground-breaking feature documentary "Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics" investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health.
Find out more »Nicollet Island walking tour
Nicollet Island, or Wita Waste in Dakota, lies just above St. Anthony Falls, next to downtown Minneapolis, and is the site of the first bridge anywhere across the Mississippi River. The 40-acre island was developed as a microcosm of early Minneapolis, with water-powered factories, storefronts, block-long rowhouses, a mansion district and a neighborhood that still stands as a sampler of the 19th century residential architecture. The tour walk is about 1 mile, and with a few modifications, is ADA accessible.…
Find out more »No Kings Day Rally
No Kings Day is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses from the Trump administration. On Saturday, June 14, 11 am-1 pm, in addition to the rally at the State Capitol, NE Minneapolis Indivisible, a local unit of the national Indivisible movement, will hold a rally at the corner of Central and Lowry. The purpose is to engage in peaceful action in support of American democracy. A sign making event, Signs and Sips,…
Find out more »LPNA Bike Rodeo
Logan Park Neighborhood Associatoin and Pedal Power present Bike Rodeo, Saturday, June 14 at Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, 1-3 pm. Celebrate bike riding with a bicycle obstacle course designed with kids and new riders in mind. Decorate your bike and helmet; learn how to ride a bike. Face painting, kids' activities, free snacks, free bike and helmet safety checks. Enter the raffle to win a bike.
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