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October 2022
Free solar information sessions
Nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN), Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, and Cook County Local Energy Project recently launched the Twin Cities Solar Area Co-op to help Minneapolis and Saint Paul area residents go solar. The co-op will host two upcoming free solar information sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Dec. 6, 6:30 pm. Sessions are online; register here https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/event/. The co-op is free to join and members will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the solar tax…
Find out more »Heights calendar art due Nov. 1
For the third year, Columbia Heights will assemble a wall calendar featuring images submitted by the public. This year’s theme is “Art of Columbia Heights.” Three categories of submissions are eligible: 1.) Paintings, drawings, or graphic designs by Columbia Heights residents or of Columbia Heights landmarks, events, or performers. 2.) Photos of art, architecture, performances, artists, and other artistic things in Columbia Heights. 3.) Photos taken within Columbia Heights that are particularly artistic by themselves or edited in artistic ways…
Find out more »Fundraiser for Northeast Senior Services
Seniors, family and friends, come to a silent auction fundraiser to support Northeast Senior Services on Thursday, Oct. 27, 4-6 pm at Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St. NE. Stop by and bid and while there, you can enjoy a beverage with or without alcohol. All proceeds will support Northeast Senior Services. Info: www.neseniorrs.org, info@neseniors.org or 612-781-5096.
Find out more »2022 CHHS Alumni Scholarship Foundation Dinner
Reservations are being accepted for the 14th annual Columbia Heights High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation Dinner held Thursday, Oct. 27 at Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave. NE. This year’s event will honor alumni Jim Scalise (Class of 1973). A social hour and silent auction will begin at 5:30 pm. Dinner and the program will begin at 6:30 pm. This year’s dinner is $80 per person or $150 per couple. Tables of 10 are available for $700. The Foundation is a…
Find out more »Artist seeks women for art project
Northeast Minneapolis-based artist Ellie Kidder is seeking participation from women (including femme/transgender/non-binary) for a new art project funded by Minnesota State Art Board called Women of Northeast Minneapolis. The finished work will present a variety of stories about the communities the participating women are part of, in the form of writings and portraits. In order to receive a diverse cross-section of participants, Kidder will offer an interpreter for translation or interpretation. Kidder’s goal is to help gain a perspective that…
Find out more »Dissolving Margins
Dissolving Margins, a two-person exhibition featuring sculpture by Julia Haft-Candell and recent paintings by Maria Kozak will show at Dreamsong, 1237 4th St. NE, through Monday, Dec. 12. The exhibition title references an Italian term central to Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels ‘smarginatura,’ translated as ‘dissolving margins’ by Ann Goldstein, and described as “the sensation of moving a few fractions of a second into a person or a thing or a number of a syllable, violating its edges.” Julia Haft-Candell (b.…
Find out more »Dissolving Margins at Dreamsong
A two-person exhibition featuring sculpture by Julia Haft-Candell and recent paintings by Maria Kozak has an opening reception Oct. 29, 5-7 pm at Dreamsong, 1237 4th St. NE. The exhibition title references an Italian term central to Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels ‘smarginatura,’ translated as ‘dissolving margins’ by Ann Goldstein, and described as “the sensation of moving a few fractions of a second into a person or a thing or a number of a syllable, violating its edges.” Exhibit runs through…
Find out more »“Colors of the Season” Fall Brunch
The Holy Cross Council of Catholic Women will host a "Colors of the Season" Fall Brunch & Mission Benefit Saturday, Oct. 29, 10:30 am in Kolbe Center, 1630 4th St. NE. Social, brunch, entertainment and prizes. Purchase $25 tickets in advance by calling Pat 612-781-3335 or 612-963-3355.
Find out more »Truck or Treat in the Heights
Truck or Treat returns Oct. 29 to Huset Park East, 1-4 pm. Kids can explore fire trucks, snowplows, tow trucks, police cars and military vehicles. Free candy for kids - pick up bags at the welcome table for candy upon arriving. Free hot cider and coffee courtesy of Community Grounds while supplies last. Enter to win a ride to school in a City vehicle - within Columbia Heights. Healing Hearts Rescue Pet Costume Contest (2:30 pm) - sign up on…
Find out more »Trunk-or-Treat at Faith UMC
Faith United Methodist, 2708 33rd Ave. NE, will hold its 2nd annual Trunk-or-Treat/Nourish 282 Food Drive on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2-4 pm in the church parking lot. Children will trick-or-treat at parked cars with treats in their trunks. Donations of non-perishable food items encouraged. The Fire and Police Departments have been invited to let children see their vehicles.
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