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December 2022
Friends of the Northeast Library Book Sale
Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: Friends of the Northeast Library Booksale, Friday, Dec. 2, 9 am-5 pm and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 am-4 pm. Most books are $1. Bag Sale on Saturday from 2:30-4 pm, plus 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 »St. Hedwig’s Christmas Fair & Bake Sale
St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, 129 29th Ave. NE, will hold its Christmas Fair and Bake Sale Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 am-4 pm and Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 am-noon. Many items for sale as well as baked goods. Drawings at 12 pm Sunday. Donations of baked goods and used items accepted before the sale.
Find out more »Book and vintage vinyl sale at Pierre Bottineau
Friends of the Pierre Bottineau Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 am-2 pm at the Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Thousands of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback as well as vintage vinyl. "Blind date" books for sale. Items for sale are withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public. Funds raised will benefit the library. They're looking for volunteers to assist with the…
Find out more »Red Undie Run
On Saturday, December 3, 11 am, red underwear-clad runners will take part in a one-mile run across the Stone Arch Bridge to rally the fight to end the HIV epidemic and the stigma associated with the disease, and to raise awareness for World AIDS Day. The Red Undie Run is an annual community event, hosted by the Aliveness Project, Minnesota's leading organization for HIV services, advocacy, and education for people living with or at risk of HIV. The Run is…
Find out more »Twin Cities Women’s Choir and ENCORE! present “Circle Game”
The Twin Cities Women's Choir and ENCORE! will present their first concert of the season, "Circle Game,"on Saturday, Dec.3, 7 pm at Washburn High School Auditorium, 201 W. 49th St., Minneapolis. "Circle Game" brings together songs that reflect on the cycles in nature and our lives, from traditional folk songs to songs written by Twin Cities women composers, to Joni Mitchell. The choir will be joined on guitar by Joan Griffith, a teacher, performer and composer on staff at Macalester…
Find out more »Tuba Christmas
The 34th annual Tuba Christmas concert will take place Sunday, December 4, 4 pm at Central Presbyterian Church, 500 Cedar St., St. Paul. Audience admission free. If you play tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, baritone or Bb tenor horn you are invited to play. (Other instruments not allowed.) All ages welcome. There will be over 100 players. Players must be COVID vaccinated. Registration: 1:30; rehearsal: 2:30; concert: 4. Registration fee is $10; music book $20; hats & scarves $15; head bands $10; tote bag $20. Decorate…
Find out more »Fall prevention workshop
"Matter of Balance," an 8-week fall prevention workshop for seniors 60+, will be held Tuesdays, Oct. 18-Dec. 6, 2-4 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE. Pre-Registration is required; call Parish Nurse Kathy Rosenberg, RN at 612-296-1812. Class size limited.
Find out more »Noble Truth Artist Talk: Layl McDill
Step into the wonderland of Layl McDill’s studio in the Flux Arts Building. She shares her space with her husband Josh Blanc as part of Clay Squared to Infinity. Layl creates polymer clay sculptures that focus on wonderment and storytelling and Josh makes handmade tiles. She will give a tour of both her studio and her husband’s and tell a story. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6 pm, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »Deliver Meals on Wheels
The labor crisis has led to a declining volunteer workforce. How much of a decline? One-third of the Area Agencies on Aging lost at least 50% of their volunteers since 2019. Relying on volunteers helps us serve older adults low- to no-cost meals and helps them remain in their own homes longer. Info: 612-277-2529, Bradley@eastsidemeals.org or https://www.eastsidemeals.org/volunteer-information/
Find out more »Christmas Pops Concert
The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will play a free Christmas Pops Concert Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 pm at the St Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. NE.
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