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September 2023
MinnPost festival at 1893 Grain Belt
MinnPost, a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news enterprise, will hold its MinnPost Festival Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 at the 1893 Grain Belt, 1215 Marshall St. NE. Some sessions are paid; others are free. Friday, will feature a reception and keynote from Samantha Bee. The award-winning comedian and late night host discusses the political and media landscape shaping our country today. Saturday will be a day-long event, with sessions about civic life in 2023. Sessions include a conversation with…
Find out more »Heights Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 am-4 pm, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. Free. Local LGBTQIA+ performances, kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks and more. Info: https://heightsnext.org/events/pride/. Pet Pawrade: Saturday, Sept. 23; registration at 11:45 am; parade starts at noon. The parade will travel through the Columbia Heights Pride Festival within Kordiak Park. All socially friendly pets are welcome to participate dressed in a costume or Pride attire. Feel free to dress up along with your pet. Prizes awarded after the parade.…
Find out more »Northrup King Night–this Saturday
The Northrup King Building begins the season with a September Northrup King Night–a seasonal open studio event offering visitors four hours to explore four floors of art studios, fun boutiques and unique local businesses. Multiple gallery openings including Evolving Expressions, a community exhibition featuring artists throughout the building. Potter’s Pasties food truck will be present. Saturday, Sept. 23, 5-9 pm. Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE.
Find out more »Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair will be held at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 for a fall event celebrating handmade items. This free and family-friendly event will feature more than 100 artisans, food trucks, and more, from 10 am-5 pm each day.
Find out more »Polka time at Murzyn Hall
The Midwest Polka Association (MPA) invites the community to enjoy an afternoon of listening and dancing to polkas and waltzes at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE, Sunday, Sept. 24, 1-5 pm. The Cynor Classics Band from Wisconsin will play for the dance. Bar service is available. Admission: $12 per person. Info: http://www.midwestpolkaassociation.com
Find out more »Community Sing with Dan Chouinard
This is for all who like to sing, hum along or just tap your toes. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7-8:30 pm, Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St. NE. Free. Donations welcome. Childcare provided. Cookies and bars, too.
Find out more »LUNA: A themed invitational exhibition
A study of all things lunar: from her immutable cycles and their effects to the plants and creatures who bask in her light. Printmaker Emily Gray Koehler will host a group exhibition, welcoming the work of seven women artists as they join her in exploring lunar creativity. The exhibition runs for one full lunar cycle, Sept. 29-Oct. 28. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 29 from 5 pm-8 pm with a gallery talk beginning at 6 pm.…
Find out more »Edison Class of ’78 Reunion
Saturday, Sept. 30, Kraus Hartig VFW, 8100 Pleasant View Dr. NE, Spring Lake Park. Happy hour, 4-5:30 pm; buffet 5:30-7:30 pm. $25 prepaid by Sept. 15 (contact Linbrown1166@gmail.com ), or $35 at the door. Info on Facebook group "Edison - Class of ’78" or contact Sabrina Dunn at sdunn@employees.org.
Find out more »October 2023
Rosary Coast to Coast USA
Sunday, October 1, 3 pm, join the congregation at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 633 2nd St. NE, to recite the 20 decades of the Holy Rosary in English, Spanish, French, Polish, and Arabic to heal our country and return it to holiness. Come for one rosary or stay for as long as you are able. Contact Loretta @ 763-588-9626 or boniface1858@usfamily.net
Find out more »Heights School Board candidate forum
Local 710 will host a Columbia Heights Public Schools (CHPS) Board of Education candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 pm in the CHPS Family Center Community Room. Three candidates are running for one open seat on the CHPS Board: Cheryl Eckstrand, Michelle Pettway (incumbent), and Gregg Westerberg. Daniel Honigs, Local 710 vice president, will moderate the forum. Tune into the forum live at colheights.k12.mn.us/SBWatch by choosing “Watch Live.” The forum will be recorded and made available on the…
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