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April 2025
EMERGE Open Houses
EMERGE, a workforce and community development nonprofit, will host two open houses Saturday, April 26, 11 am-3 pm. Second Chance Recycling, 1179 15th Ave. SE, will provide tours to show how mattresses are deconstructed and 90% of the materials sent out to become new products. Each year, Second Chance recycles 90,000 mattresses, while providing transitional jobs to people with barriers to employment. Furnish Office & Home, 850 15th Ave. NE, is a nonprofit retail store that offers a changing selection of high-quality,…
Find out more »MSP Home Tour
The MSP Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of remodeled homes in the metro area. Visit the various neighborhoods throughout the metro and get inspired, learn from experts, talk to homeowners. April 26 and 27 from 11 am-5 pm. The MSP Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of remodeled homes in the Twin Cities Metro area that brings together thousands of home enthusiasts for a weekend of exploring and sharing home remodeling ideas from homes of all vintages.…
Find out more »Bandsaw box class
Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite #126, Saturday, April 26, 3-5 pm. Learn essential woodworking skills by making a wooden box for storing small treasures. Design your box, then use the bandsaw, drill press, sanding equipment and other tools to shape and finish the project. A perfect beginner or early-stage woodworking project, this bandsaw box is easy to replicate and open to creative design. Instructor Willie Willette is a local custom furniture maker in NE…
Find out more »St. Anthony Sister City 40th Anniversary Brunch
The St. Anthony-Salo, Finland, Sister City Association will hold a 40th anniversary celebratory brunch on Sunday, April 27, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The catered brunch will take at the St. Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. The cost to attend is $20. To sign up: https://st-anthony-sister-city-association.square.site/product/40th-anniversary-brunch/3?cs=true&cst=custom. If you would like to pay by check or if you have questions, please send an email to savsistercity@gmail.com. Payment and registrations will be taken through Thursday, April 17.
Find out more »Call for Art Submissions: “Nourish”
La Boulangerie Marguerite-NE will host a juried art show curated around the theme of nourishment. Located at 300 13th Ave. NE, the bakery and cafe invites visual artists' responses to the question, "What does it mean to nourish and be nourished?" Award-winning seed artist Elizabeth Schreiber is the guest juror. The show will open the first weekend in May, before Art-A-Whirl and hang for three months. Eligibility is open 2-D artists 18 and older. Art work must be ready to…
Find out more »Electrical Testing & Measurement
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm, Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Thorp Bldg. Suite 126. Learn how to use testing tools like Multimeters, Voltage Detectors, Wattmeters and Component Testers to troubleshoot household repairs. Just about everything has electrical components, and knowing the tools of the trade can empower you to troubleshoot and repair a whole host of things in your house. Learn how to read a number of common electrical test tools, make sense of the various measurements and…
Find out more »May 2025
“Open Screen: The Forum”
Public Functionary, 1500 Jackson St. NE, presents "Open Screen: The Forum," a free three-week program that combines screenings, workshops, panels and scenic installation, May 1-18. Film screenings include "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt," the debut feature by Raven Jackson which traces the life of a Black woman in Mississippi through quiet, poetic scenes — holding space for memory, grief and love. Short film blocks programmed by local filmmakers highlight work from queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, Latino and Hmong artists.…
Find out more »Intro to Workshop Tools
May 1, 6:30-8:30 pm, Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Thorp Bldg. Suite 126. Become familiar with the NE Mpls branch of the Minnesota Tool Library and learn how to use the machines confidently and safely. No experience necessary. This is an introduction to woodworking and a nice refresher if you’d like to re-familiarize yourself with shop use. We will cover the safe setup and operation of the jointer, planer, table saw, miter saw, belt/spindle sanders, band saw and…
Find out more »Exhibit opening: “We Are Here To Stay” the California Building Story
Friday, May 2, 7-9 pm. This immersive and interactive exhibition celebrates the legacy of the California Building, from the exodus of the downtown art scene to NE Minneapolis starting in 1991. The California Building became the first factory in Northeast Minneapolis dedicated entirely to workspace for artists. The exhibition will also open to the public on Saturday afternoons from 1-5 pm, during Art-A-Whirl from May 16-18, or by appointment. Arts District Welcome Center, 904 14th Ave. NE.
Find out more »Garden Tool Swap
Head to Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, or Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave NE, on Saturday, May 3, for a Garden Tool Swap. Logan Park's tool swap will run, 9 am-noon; Audubon's will be held 11 am-2 pm, in conjunction with its Spring Festival. Usable items for swapping include garden and yard tools (shovels, trowels, rakes, pitchforks, hoses, etc.); pots and planters (wood, terracotta, decorative plastic), free of any soil or dirt; potting soil/mix (unused, bagged); gardening and plant…
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