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May 2024
Book Sale at Pierre Bottineau
Friends of the Pierre Bottineau Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, May 4, 10 am-2 pm at the Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Hundreds of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback (most are $.50 - $1; cash only) . They will also have "blind date" books for sale and a few vinyl albums. Items are withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public. Funds raised will benefit the library. If…
Find out more »Baby Gear Swap at Audubon
As part of the Audubon Spring Festival, there will be a “swap” of gear and clothing for babies (age 0-24 months). You do not need to bring swap items in order to take what you need, free. Donated items can be brought to Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave. NE, Friday, May 3, 6-7 pm or during the festival on Saturday, May 4. Shopping goes from 11-3 on Saturday, no new items added after 2 pm. Leftovers will go to the…
Find out more »“Prudence and Misfortune”
"Prudence and Misfortune" is an exhibition at NE Sculpture|Gallery Factory, 1720 Madison St. NE #14. The work of Michael Sommers, the show is about the Prudence and Misfortune of materials, not lost nor forgotten, but rediscovered, repurposed, shaped by hands and eyes that see and cannot see. Piled in a corner they know Misfortune. Yet, the materials maintain feelings of hope and expectation.“We will come in handy someday,” they whisper. The show runs through May 4. Other events include Conversations with…
Find out more »Venite! A spring concert
The choirs of Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. NE, will present a spring concert on Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm. Admission is free, but a $20 donation is encouraged in support of music at Holy Cross. The program features works by G. Aichinger, G. Allegri, F. Anerio, S. Backman, E.C. Bairstow, A. Beach, W. Byrd, R. Dering, G. Gabrieli, E. Osterman, M. Praetorius, J.P. Sweelinck and J. Travers. In addition, there will be opportunities for festive congregational singing accompanied…
Find out more »Civic Education and Engagement in Minneapolis Public Schools: The Student Voice
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis' May Civic Buzz is "Civic Education and Engagement in Minneapolis Public Schools: The Student Voice." It will be held Thursday, May 9, 7-8:30 pm, Bryn Mawr Elementary School, 252 Upton Ave S., featuring Dr. Aimee Fearing, Senior Officer of Academics with Minneapolis Public Schools and a panel of Minneapolis high school students. The program will include an overview of the current civic education curriculum as well as insights on civic education and involvement from…
Find out more »“A Connection To Picasso – But Not Too Close”
This is the 50-year anniversary of the death of Picasso. There are worldwide events planned. David Feinberg and Holly Tappen’s new art show explores the methods, techniques and motifs found in Picasso’s abstract expressionism. The art show will be at Ambiente Gallerie, 505 1st Ave. NE, Suite 1, in May and June. Picasso has influenced much of 20th and 21st century modern painting, freeing up the artists to expand on old and new styles. Feinberg and Tappen present the devant-garde…
Find out more »Vital Living classes at ESNS
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org NE Day Spot (In-person Respite): Fridays, 10 am-1 pm. Experiencing dementia doesn't have to mean a loss of connection. NE Day Spot is a gathering place for those with mild to moderate memory loss or other chronic health conditions to be in community while caregivers have a reliable break each week. Enjoy gathering together with art, music, conversation, and movement alongside volunteers, participants, and Vital Living staff. Every Friday, this…
Find out more »Saturday Scribes Author Series: Chad Corrie
Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Chad Corrie is the author and creator of the Wizard King Trilogy – Return of the Wizard King, Trial of the Wizard King and Triumph of the Wizard King – the first of which was published in 2020. However, Corrie’s interest in writing and creating began long before then. He wrote his first story at the age of twelve, began co-creating a comic in 1989, and published his first story…
Find out more »JROW Sculpture Park Grand Opening
Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association will host a grand opening of the JROW Sculpture Park in the greenspace between the Huxley Apartments and Hook & Ladder Apartments (657 22nd Ave NE). Saturday May 18, 11 am-1 pm. Free and open to the public. All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
Find out more »LNENA Bags Tournament
Register now open for the Lower Northeast Neighborhoods Association Spring Bean Bag Tournament on Saturday, May 11, noon-3 pm at Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St. NE. The cost to participate is $25 per team (two-person teams). This is a fundraiser for the Lower Northeast Neighborhoods Association. Watch the tournament and have a beverage. Sociable will give LNENA $1 per beverage sold during tournament time. Rain date, if needed, is Sunday, May 19.
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