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May 2024
“Brontide” at Crane Theater
Beatrice is an independent film producer running a boutique studio. Sylvia is a scientist devoted to creating technology that can save the planet. Both women find themselves surrounded by chaos and confusion, especially when a being named Briar arrives and claims to want to help, but only offers strange tales and riddles to unravel. A Nimbus Theatre production, Brontide runs May 18-June 9 at the Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St. NE. Tickets: $5-$50 sliding scale, available at nimbustheatre.com.
Find out more »A-Mill Artist Lofts open for Art-A-Whirl, Doors Open
A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 Main Street SE, will be open during Art-A-Whirl 2024, May 17-19. Hours are Friday, May 17, 5-10 pm ; Saturday, May 18, 10 am-8 pm; and Sunday, May 19, 10-5 pm. The building will be open on multiple floors with 60 artist vendors conducting demos such as jewelry, ceramics, screen printing, painting and photography. Live music throughout the weekend from Guytano, Jeff James, Elliott Graber, Dylan Boehmer, Adam Marx and Phil Daniels. Food trucks will also…
Find out more »Art at St. Clement
The St. Clement campus (901 24th Ave NE) of Holy Cross will host more than a dozen artists showcasing paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking and more during Art-A-Whirl. There will be a Polish Happy Hour on Friday night. All weekend there will be food, drink, music, and church tours. Open Friday, May 17, 5-10 pm; Saturday, May 18, 12-8 pm; and Sunday, May 19, 12-5 pm. Go to http://www.ourholycross.org for more information.
Find out more »Art-A-Whirl activities at Flux Arts
The Flux Arts Building, 2505 Howard St. NE, will offer several participatory art experiences during Art-A-Whirl: Clay sculptures, weaving, suncatchers, fused glass, watercolors, card making and more. Activities are either free or for a small fee. For more information on all the activities, check the Flux Arts Building listings on the NEMAA website: https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/activities/?filter-site=flux-arts-building. Friday, May 17, 5-10 pm; Saturday, May 18, 12-8 pm; Sunday, May 19, 12-5 pm.
Find out more »Spark-Y: “The Art of Youth Empowerment”
Visit Spark-Y during Art-A-Whirl and explore the intersections of art, sustainability and entrepreneurship with an open house - and spring plant sale - featuring youth made art. Purchase hanging floral baskets and Victory Garden kits - variety seed packets that include tomato, cucumber, marigold, cilantro, spring onion and jalapeno - to support Spark-Y’s many activities, $40 each. Tour the Urban Agriculture Lab, home to a two-ton timber-frame microgreen system, designed and built as an internship project in 2018 in partnership with Casket Arts neighbor and resident timber-frame expert, Clark Bremer. Discover how Spark-Y integrates design thinking…
Find out more »“Inside Looking Out”
Marc Norberg is well known as one of the most successful and influential Twin Cities commercial photographers of the 1980s and ’90s. Out of the limelight, Marc also created a large body of innovative personal work that has never been properly shown to the public. “Inside Looking Out,” Marc Norberg’s personal photography, will be open three days during Art-A-Whirl, May 17-19, Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday, 12-8 pm; Sunday, 12-5 pm. It will also be open during Art Attack, November 8-10,…
Find out more »Of the Earth: Climate Change, a Future with Hope
"Of the Earth: Climate Change, a Future with Hope" returns to Studio 332, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, during Art-A-Whirl, May 17-19. The exhibit will be showing artwork by 11 mature artists plus art from students at Hill Murray High School and Perpich High school for the Arts and art by young children, all focusing on the healing properties of healthy Earth practices. Pollinator, flower, herbal and Indigenous gardens will be featured. Six teaching tables will include Mother…
Find out more »Cat adoption event
Whisker Rescue will hold an adoption event where passersby can meet and interact with up to a half-dozen cats and kittens ready for new homes. The event will be at the Quarry PetSmart on Saturday, June 1 from 1-4 p.m. To see the selection and make applications ahead of time, go to Petfinder.com and screen for Whisker Rescue Spring Lake Park. Applications will be available onsite.
Find out more »East Minneapolis Exchange Club youth benefit fundraiser
Purchase tickets to benefit the Minneapolis Exchange Club "on your own" fundraiser. If you are planning to go to Jax Cafe anyway to celebrate a family or business event, this is a way to support Exchange Club youth program initiatives and social giving, and a 1 in 200 chance to win in a cash raffle. A ticket is $200 and gets you a $125 gift card to Jax Cafe to use before Oct. 31, 2024 and an entry into the…
Find out more »Little Kitchen Food Shelf volunteer meeting
Those who desire to help reduce food insecurity in Northeast Minneapolis are invited to a volunteer meeting at Little Kitchen Food Shelf. This meeting is open to both current and new volunteers, and will include discussion of food shelf's new Saturday hours and its mission to elevate and enhance the experience of those who visit the food shelf. Little Kitchen Food Shelf (located inside Grace Center for Community Life) at 1500 6th St. NE, Wed., May 29, 6 pm. Enter…
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