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October 2023
Ward 1 City Council candidate forum
Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Northeast Park Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE. 6:30-7 pm, meet and greet with the candidates; 7-8 pm, forum moderated by the Minneapolis League of Women Voters.
Find out more »Weed it and Sweep
Get your gloves on, grab those grabbers and help beautify the city. The Northeast Chamber of Commerce is partnering with East Side Neighborhood Services for the biannual community clean-up. Come with your colleagues, friends, family and neighbors. Cleaning materials and light snacks will be provided. East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE, Friday, Oct. 6, 12-5 pm.
Find out more »Historic Riverfront 5K run/walk
The annual Historic Riverfront 5K run/walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 am. The 5K Run/Walk will take you through historic Northeast Minneapolis, along the Mississippi River and over the Stone Arch Bridge. The event starts at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE. Registration Fee: $35; day of race, $40. Proceeds benefit programming by St. Anthony West and Sheridan neighborhoods. https://www.active.com/orgs/saint-anthony-west-neighborhood-organization
Find out more »HeightsNEXT Central Ave. fall clean up
Meet Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 am at Columbia Heights Public Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE to pick up safety vests and garbage bags, then get your street/park assignment. (Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate.) Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park). Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up trash safely. The event will be canceled only if there is…
Find out more »Fiber Swap
Fiber Works MPLS and Knit & Bolt will hold their third annual Fiber Swap Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 am-2 pm in the parking lot of Good Carma, 614 Lowry Ave. NE. Swap out your fabric, yarn, notions, tools. Give some, take some. Free. All are welcome. More details at www.fiberworksMPLS.com.
Find out more »Climate plan expo
Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 am-noon at St. Anthony City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. NE, put on free by St. Anthony Parks & Environmental Commission and Citizens for Sustainability. Learn specific actions for reducing emissions. Hear how to save money with rebates and tax credits for energy efficiency upgrades, heat pumps, solar energy and electric vehicles. Home Energy Squad will be there to talk about the benefits of home energy audits. St. Anthony Middle School will share their Student Climate…
Find out more »St. Anthony Fire Department open house
Meet firefighters, tour the fire trucks, and learn various safety messages. Lunch provided. Take-home bags for kids. Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-4 pm. 3505 Silver Lake Rd. Free.
Find out more »Waite Park costume swap
Bring old but clean and safe Halloween costumes to Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE, Saturday, Oct. 7, 4-6 pm. Sharing only, no selling.
Find out more »Polka Mass and German dinner
Polka Mass and German dinner, Sunday, Oct. 8, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 633 2nd St NE. Polka Mass at 11 am followed by German dinner (serving noon-3 pm) featuring roast pork, potato dumplings, sauerkraut, red cabbage and dessert. Takeout available. Silent auction. Music by Rod Cerar Orchestra. Dancing encouraged. Tickets: $15 adult, $10 senior/child portion. Info: 612-379-2761.
Find out more »Book release at Firefighters Museum
Minneapolis Fire Captain and EMT Jeremy Norton will be celebrating the publication of his new memoir, Trauma Sponges: Dispatches from the Scarred Heart of Emergency Response , Tuesday, Oct. 10. Doors: 6:30 pm, event 7 pm, Minnesota Fire Museum 644 22nd Ave NE. Free, but registration required. Limited seats left. Register at: Z.UMN.EDU/101023
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