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July 2025
Environmental Summer Camp
Through a Green Partners grant from Hennepin County, Reuse Minnesota has partnered with Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board to offer summer camp for students ages 8-13 at Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE, July 29-Aug. 1. Campers will learn essential skills to protect our planet. Kids will discover the art of mending and sewing to extend the life of their clothes, dive into creative upcycling projects to turn old items into new treasures and explore waste reduction techniques to make…
Find out more »Eat & Greet
All Columbia Heights residents are invited to attend a city “Eat & Greet” on Tuesday, July 29, 5-7 pm at LaBelle Park, 1150 42nd Ave NE. Free food and games, face painting, activities.
Find out more »Vital Fitness
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Thursdays Weekly, 10:30-11:30 am, in person. A wide variety of balance, strength and flexibility movements will be incorporated into this fun and social group class. No cost. Pre-registration is helpful for planning purposes but not required. All abilities are encouraged to come. Movements can be done seated or standing.
Find out more »Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey
Let's Learn Collectively On Our Life's Journey (L.L.C.O.O.L.J. LLC) will host two free events in collaboration with Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, Sheridan Neighborhood Organization, The Briar and the City of Minneapolis Health Department. Local artists, social-preneurs and artivists are invited to Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative B-Side Lounge, 1712 Marshall St. NE, Thursday, July 31, 5-8 pm to enjoy free bites while clearing the air with your fellow humans. On Friday, Aug. 1, set a trend for the month and build…
Find out more »River Rats water skiing shows
The River Rats water skiing team is back on the Mississippi River, providing free shows on Thursday nights throughout the summer. Pre-show at 6:30, performance at 7 pm, until August, when pre-show starts at 6:15 and performance at 6:45. Dates are May 29; June 5, 12, 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 23 and 24 (Aquatennial warmup and performance) and 31; Aug. 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28.
Find out more »August 2025
PBS Kids at the Library
Free snacks, hands-on activities and appearances from the charac ters of the PBS KIDS show, "Skillsville." Friday, Aug. 1, 10 am-12 pm. Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE.
Find out more »Newgate 50th Anniversary
Nonprofit Newgate School, 2900 E. Hennepin Ave., will celebrate its 50th year of offering free mechanic school training to underserved young adults on Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 am-2 pm. The event will include a car show, music, food trucks, awards, raffles and kids' activities. Suggested donation: $10.
Find out more »Open Streets Central Avenue
The Audubon Neighborhood Association and the Coalition of Northeast Minneapolis Neighborhoods invite you to enjoy Central Avenue NE from Lowry to 14th on Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 am-5 pm. Two stages, Lucha Libre wrestlers, interactive art installations, beer garden, food, music, face painting, tons of resources. Interested in becoming a vendor? Register at www.coalitionnortheast.org
Find out more »The Zen of Oz
Zen priest Genpo Michael O'Neal will present key themes of Zen practice in the context of the Wizard of Oz, followed by a showing of the classic film in a rare Technicolor print screened at only a few theaters in the country. The 25th anniversary event will conclude with a catered reception at the beautiful Heights Theater. Sunday, Aug. 3, 1 pm, The Heights Theater, 3951 Central Ave. NE. Recommended $50 donation goes to Compassionate Ocean Zen Center.
Find out more »Vital Living: Senior Planet Tech
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Gather in the ESNS Tech Lounge Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. Classes are free, but an RSVP is a must. Aug. 4: Navigating Medicare Resources Online; Aug. 11: Intro to Sleep Technologies; Aug. 18: Emojis, GIFs, and more; Aug 25: AI Image Generators.
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