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April 2025
Earth Day Cleanup on Central Ave.
Join HeightsNEXT for their Annual Earth Day Cleanup event, Saturday, April 26, 9 am, Columbia Heights Public Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. Safety vests and garbage bags will be handed out and street/park assignments made for all volunteers. (Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate.) Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park). Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up trash safely.…
Find out more »St. Anthony Earth Day Cleanup
Help give Saint Anthony Village parks a spring cleaning by picking up trash or light gardening. Saturday, April 26, 10 am-noon. , Central Park, Emerald Park, Salo Park, Silver Point Park, Trillium Park or Water Tower Park. No reservations or experience required. Bring gloves and dress for the weather. Protect yourself with gloves or use grabbers. Do not touch needles or other sharp objects. Contact the City if there is anything dangerous or too heavy to pick up. Wear bright…
Find out more »Dakota Plant Relatives: A discussion with Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ and family
For generations, Dakota people have gathered and cared for medicinal plants along the Mississippi River (Ȟaȟá Wakpá) and its tributaries. In this panel conversation, Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ (Blue Hummingbird Woman or Tara Perron) and her family will share stories and insights about their relationships with local waters — especially Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek) — and the deep cultural knowledge tied to native plants. Learn about Háza íŋyaŋke wiŋ (Woman Who Runs for Huckleberries or Betsey St. Clair), a Dakota woman…
Find out more »EMERGE Open Houses
EMERGE, a workforce and community development nonprofit, will host two open houses Saturday, April 26, 11 am-3 pm. Second Chance Recycling, 1179 15th Ave. SE, will provide tours to show how mattresses are deconstructed and 90% of the materials sent out to become new products. Each year, Second Chance recycles 90,000 mattresses, while providing transitional jobs to people with barriers to employment. Furnish Office & Home, 850 15th Ave. NE, is a nonprofit retail store that offers a changing selection of high-quality,…
Find out more »MSP Home Tour
The MSP Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of remodeled homes in the metro area. Visit the various neighborhoods throughout the metro and get inspired, learn from experts, talk to homeowners. April 26 and 27 from 11 am-5 pm. The MSP Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of remodeled homes in the Twin Cities Metro area that brings together thousands of home enthusiasts for a weekend of exploring and sharing home remodeling ideas from homes of all vintages.…
Find out more »Events at Pierre Bottineau Library
Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE, 612-543-6850 or 612-543-KNOW (5669) Board Games With Thorin: Saturdays, 3–5 pm. March 1, 29, April 26, May 10. For adults. Do you have games at home you don’t get a chance to play? Want to learn new ones? Join host Thorin Tatge and friends on Saturday afternoons for a fun mix of board and card games – either from the library's collection or bring your own. Free, registration not required. Art Demo: Thursday,…
Find out more »Bandsaw box class
Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library, Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite #126, Saturday, April 26, 3-5 pm. Learn essential woodworking skills by making a wooden box for storing small treasures. Design your box, then use the bandsaw, drill press, sanding equipment and other tools to shape and finish the project. A perfect beginner or early-stage woodworking project, this bandsaw box is easy to replicate and open to creative design. Instructor Willie Willette is a local custom furniture maker in NE…
Find out more »St. Anthony Sister City 40th Anniversary Brunch
The St. Anthony-Salo, Finland, Sister City Association will hold a 40th anniversary celebratory brunch on Sunday, April 27, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The catered brunch will take at the St. Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Rd. The cost to attend is $20. To sign up: https://st-anthony-sister-city-association.square.site/product/40th-anniversary-brunch/3?cs=true&cst=custom. If you would like to pay by check or if you have questions, please send an email to savsistercity@gmail.com. Payment and registrations will be taken through Thursday, April 17.
Find out more »Call for Art Submissions: “Nourish”
La Boulangerie Marguerite-NE will host a juried art show curated around the theme of nourishment. Located at 300 13th Ave. NE, the bakery and cafe invites visual artists' responses to the question, "What does it mean to nourish and be nourished?" Award-winning seed artist Elizabeth Schreiber is the guest juror. The show will open the first weekend in May, before Art-A-Whirl and hang for three months. Eligibility is open 2-D artists 18 and older. Art work must be ready to…
Find out more »Electrical Testing & Measurement
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm, Minnesota Tool Library, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Thorp Bldg. Suite 126. Learn how to use testing tools like Multimeters, Voltage Detectors, Wattmeters and Component Testers to troubleshoot household repairs. Just about everything has electrical components, and knowing the tools of the trade can empower you to troubleshoot and repair a whole host of things in your house. Learn how to read a number of common electrical test tools, make sense of the various measurements and…
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