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August 2025
Garden Potluck Picnic
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 5–8 pm, Blooming Sunshine Garden at Łomianki Park, 80–39th Ave. NE. Join HeightsNEXT, Rotary and Sister Cities for a summer evening in the garden. Bring a dish to share, your own tableware and friends. Enjoy flowers, butterflies, music of the crickets and a beautiful sunset. Tables, chairs, and garden-fresh bouquets provided. Free and open to all.
Find out more »Father Hennepin Bluffs Park summer events
All concerts will perform at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 Main St. SE. Matt Hannah will perform a folk/Americana concert on Tuesday, July 15, 7-8 pm. The Jesse Street Duo will give a jazz/pop concert on Tuesday, July 29, 7-8 pm. The Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra will perform classical music on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 7-8 pm. The LeagueAires, a variety/Broadway group, will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7-8 pm. Big band Jim Bird will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 7-8 pm.…
Find out more »“Mighty Ducks” at Jackson Square Park
See the "Mighty Ducks" at Jackson Square Park, 2212 Jackson. St NE, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 8 pm.
Find out more »Vital Fitness
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Thursdays Weekly, 10:30-11:30 am, in person. A wide variety of balance, strength and flexibility movements will be incorporated into this fun and social group class. No cost. Pre-registration is helpful for planning purposes but not required. All abilities are encouraged to come. Movements can be done seated or standing.
Find out more »River Rats water skiing shows
The River Rats water skiing team is back on the Mississippi River, providing free shows on Thursday nights throughout the summer. Pre-show at 6:30, performance at 7 pm, until August, when pre-show starts at 6:15 and performance at 6:45. Dates are May 29; June 5, 12, 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 23 and 24 (Aquatennial warmup and performance) and 31; Aug. 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28.
Find out more »Disasters on the Riverfront Tour
Sunday, Aug. 31, and Saturday, Sept. 10:30 am-12 pm, Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St. Explore the various disasters that accompanied the industrialization and development of the Mississippi Riverfront. This guided tour offers visitors a look at the unintended consequences brought on by the transformation of the riverfront into the flour milling capital of the world. The tour includes about 1.25 miles of moderate-paced walking with several stops. Topics discussed will include industrial accidents, deindustrialization, and the impact of the…
Find out more »September 2025
Vital Living: Senior Planet Tech
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Gather in the ESNS Tech Lounge Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. Classes are free, but an RSVP is a must. Sept. 1: No Class (Labor Day). Sept. 8: Using Voice Assistants. Sept. 15: Finding Money-Saving Programs Online
Find out more »Fantastic Voyage Live Improv
Fantastic Voyage Improv performs monthly at two locations in Northeast. They bring their short form comedy called UnProv to Padraigs Brewing, 945 Broadway St. NE, on the first Wednesday of each month, and to Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, 1712 Marshall St. NE, on the third Monday of each month. All shows start at 7 pm. $10 gets you 90 minutes of comedy based on audience suggestions. Upcoming dates: Aug 18, Broken Clock Brewing; Sept. 3, Padraigs Brewing; Sept. 15, Broken…
Find out more »Plants, pollinators and pints
Tuesday, Aug. 5 or Thursday, Sept. 4, 5:30-6:30 pm, at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, 1712 Marshall St. NE, Ste 100. Bring on the butterflies while you enjoy a pint at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative with Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR). Your yard can help to support songbirds, pollinators and wildlife, and look beautiful. During this free happy-hour workshop with nature educator Angie Hong, FMR talk about what to plant, how to get started, where to buy native plants and…
Find out more »Pillsbury A Mill Tour
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10:30 am-2 pm. Take a tour of the historic Pillsbury A Mill. On this tour you will learn about the history of the mill and the industry that helped make Minneapolis the milling capital of the world. Guests will hear the stories of the men and women who worked in the flour milling industry, and learn about their lasting impact on the city today. This tour includes walking approximately 1 mile indoors and outdoors on unlevel surfaces.…
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