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December 2023
Lights of Logan
Logan Park residents, get ready to flip the switch on Saturday, Dec. 2, for the annual neighborhood lighting contest. Have your holiday lights on by 5 pm. You could win a $50 prize. Winners will be announced in January. The following Saturday, Dec. 9, gather at the Logan Park Rec. Center, 690 13th Ave. NE, 2-4 pm, for a celebration that includes a cultural performance, refreshments and treats, kids' activities and door prizes.
Find out more »Friends of the Northeast Library book sale
Friday, Dec. 8, 9 am-5 pm and Saturday, Dec. 9, 9am-4 pm. Most books are $1. Bag Sale on Saturday from 2-4 pm, $5. Literary gift baskets will be available. Proceeds benefit Hennepin County Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE. Book donations are accepted during library open hours.
Find out more »3rd Annual Advent Lessons & Carols
Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. NE, will present their third annual Advent Lessons and Carols Saturday, Dec. 9, 7 pm. This musical celebration combines seasonal carols, choral music and hymns with Scripture readings for the season. Holy Cross’s observance of this tradition has a delightfully Polish flare, featuring beloved kolędy, a couple of readings in Polish and works by Palestrina, Hildegaard von Bingen, Handel, Rheinberger, Elgar, Rachmaninoff and a work by Holy Cross’s own Samuel Backman. Free, with…
Find out more »A Very Electric Christmas
Nimbus presents their second holiday movie spoof, "A Very Electric Christmas," Dec. 2-17 at the Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St. NE. Up-and-coming reporter Trae Bowers returns to his hometown of Snowflake Falls, where a nosy inspector threatens to discover the secret that keeps their Christmas Festival Light Spectacular shining so bright. Will Trae rediscover love in his hometown? Will all Snowflake Falls’ secrets be revealed? Can Christmas be saved? Show times and tickets: nimbustheatre.com
Find out more »Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its annual Minneapolis stop Monday, Dec. 11, 8 pm with a performance at 8:15 pm at Lions Park on 37th Ave. between 37th Ave. and Stinson Blvd. Country artists Tenille Townes and Breland will perform.
Find out more »Community Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10 am-4 pm at the Machine Shop, 300 2nd St. SE. Walk-ins are welcome, although appointments can be scheduled at pritzlaw.us/donateblood.
Find out more »Santa on the Fire Truck
Santa will visit St. Anthony aboard a fire truck for three nights. Sunday, Dec. 10: south of 34th Ave. NE & west of Silver Lake Rd; Tuesday, Dec. 12: south of 37th Ave. NE & east of Silver Lake Rd.; and Wednesday, Dec. 13: north of 34th Ave. NE & west of Silver Lake Rd., all north of 37th Ave. He begins his ride at 5:30 pm each night. Firefighters will accept donations for Toys for Tots (acceptable donations include…
Find out more »Santa on the Fire Truck
Santa will visit St. Anthony aboard a fire truck for three nights. Sunday, Dec. 10: south of 34th Ave. NE & west of Silver Lake Rd; Tuesday, Dec. 12: south of 37th Ave. NE & east of Silver Lake Rd.; and Wednesday, Dec. 13: north of 34th Ave. NE & west of Silver Lake Rd., all north of 37th Ave. He begins his ride at 5:30 pm each night. Firefighters will accept donations for Toys for Tots (acceptable donations include…
Find out more »NE Community Band holiday concert & fundraiser
The Northeast Community Band will present its holiday concert at Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave. NE, Thursday, Dec. 14. The concert will begin at 7 pm. Selections include old chestnuts such as Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" and "Auld Lang Syne," as well as a special reading of "The Night Before Christmas." The band will also raffle a pair of wooden music stands created by master woodworker Wilfried Hein. Proceeds will go to the band's Ralph Sowden Memorial Scholarship, which…
Find out more »Winterfest: Christmas Carols from Germany & Sweden
Celebrate beautiful musical traditions with the Minnesänger, Minnesota's German-language chorus, and the American Swedish Institute's Cloudberries. You'll hear songs you know and love, and discover new favorites. The concert is free, but you're welcome to donate at the door. 7 pm Friday, Dec. 15. St. Boniface Church, 633 Second St. NE.
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