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December 2022
Queer Holiday Market at LUSH
LUSH Lounge & Theater, 990 Central Ave NE, will host their first annual Queer Holiday Market Dec. 15-16, 5-9 pm. LUSH has partnered with Scout to bring more than a dozen local queer makers and small businesses together this holiday season. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Aliveness Project.
Find out more »All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
St. Maron's Catholic Church, 600 University Ave NE, will hold an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Dec. 18, 8 am-noon. Adults $8, children (under 8) $3, family $25. All proceeds go to Caritas Lebanon. Sponsored by the Lebanese American Men’s Club. Info: 612-978-6297
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa in Heights
The Columbia Heights Lions and the Columbia Heights Firefighters Association will have breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 18, at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE, 10 am-1 pm. Tickets are $8/adults, $5/children 5-12, and free for under 5. Bring your own camera.
Find out more »Community Fix-In
Have a chair with a wobbly leg? A lamp that won't light? A vacuum that's lost its suck? Does your jacket have a broken zipper? Your favorite jeans, a tear in the knee? Bring in your small household items, tools and textiles that need some love and together we'll get to fix'in! Minnesota Tool Library will have tools and expertise on-hand to help troubleshoot and teach you how to repair your items on Sunday, Dec. 18, 3-6 pm, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave NE, Suite #126. No registration…
Find out more »A Winter Wonderland Celebration
The Legacy of St. Anthony, 2540 Kenzie Terr., will hold A Winter Wonderland Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2-3 pm. Entertainment, appetizers and prizes. All age groups are welcome.
Find out more »Free clothing for women and children
Free clothing for children and women will resume at Elim Church Kidz Klozet and The Unlimited. First Thursdays of the month from 9-11 am at Elim Church 685 13th Ave. NE. Use the Madison St. entrance. Contact Janice, 651-491-9273. Hope Avenue, which provides clothing for homeless men, has moved to 1229 Logan Ave. N. Their hours are 8 am-3 pm, Monday-Thursday.
Find out more »January 2023
Free classes at Compassionate Ocean
Introduction to Zen Practice Mini-Course: This is a two-class introduction to Zen meditation and related practices. It will consist of a combination of discussion about Zen and its relevance to daily life, information about Compassionate Ocean Zen Center and instruction in sitting meditation. Guiding Teacher Michael O'Neal will lead this program, which is intended to be a starting point for those curious about or new to Zen. Mondays, Jan. 9 & 16, 7-9 pm; Mondays, March 13 & 20, 7-9…
Find out more »NE Community Band holiday concert–RESCHEDULED
The Northeast Community Band will present its holiday concert at Edison High School, 700 22nd Avenue NE, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. The concert will begin at 7 pm. Selections will include old chestnuts such as Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" and "Auld Lang Syne," as well as special reading of "The Night Before Christmas." The concert is free, although the band will hold a raffle of a handmade wooden music stand for its Ralph Sowden Memorial Scholarship, which provides financial assistance…
Find out more »Columbia Heights Library January programs
Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Avenue NE, (763-706-3690), or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Adult programs Cozy Up with a Book and Win! Jan. 9-Feb. 28. Read and rate books for a chance to win prizes. Adults (18+) can submit mini book reviews Jan. 9-Feb. 28 to be eligible for weekly prizes and the grand prize: one of two gift cards to The Heights movie theater. Book review forms will be available at the library or on the library website. Book reviews may…
Find out more »Anoka County CareerForce Job Fair
The Columbia Heights Public Library will host an Anoka County CareerForce Job Fair on Monday, Jan. 9, beginning at 9:30 am. From 9:30-10:15 am the Employer of the Day, International Paper Company, will answer questions about applications and hiring, share best practices for resumes, and provide tips for successful interviewing. From 10:30-12:30, ten different employers will have hiring agents onsite, answering questions about open positions, applications, and the hiring process. On-the-spot interviews might be available, and attendees can use library…
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