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October 2024
Pumpkin carving & seed baking
Carve some spooky pumpkins and roast some delicious pumpkin seeds. Apple cider and snacks will be provided, as will carving materials. 3-5 pm, Friday, Oct. 18, Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. SE
Find out more »Pumpkins & Power Drills
Saturday, Oct. 19, 12-4 pm, Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1227 Tyler St. NE. Carve out some time in your weekend to participate in the Minnesota Tool Library's 8th Annual Pumpkins & Power Drills fall fundraiser. This family-friendly event is a great way to get jack-o-lanterns ready for Halloween without making a mess in your kitchen. Plus, pumpkin gutting is a whole lot more fun when done with power-tools. BYOP (pumpkin) or or purchase on site to support MTL's programming and scholarship…
Find out more »Network: A River Connected at MWMO
Victoria Bradford Styrbicki’s collection of hand-crafted fishing nets, photos, and video is now on display at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organiztion’s Stormwater Park and Learning Center. The artist will be on hand to host visitors and talk about her work, 10 am-3 pm on Mondays, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Dec. 16 and Jan. 6, 2025. You can view her work anytime between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday-Thursday. Ring the doorbell for admission. MWMO, 2522 Marshall St. NE.
Find out more »Ready Camp, two-day emergency preparation training
Learn the basics of emergency preparedness at Ready Camp, hosted by the City of Minneapolis' Emergency Management department, on Oct. 22 and 23. The free two-day training at the Emergency Operations Training Facility will provide you knowledge and skills to build an emergency kit, develop a communication plan, prepare for severe weather emergencies and recovery from an emergency or disaster. All ages are welcome. Children who are 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is now available…
Find out more »Waite soccer Boo-nited
Join Waite and Cavell Parks soccer for a night of costume, pizza and fun. Please have child come in costume and ready to scrimmage. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-9 pm, Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE,
Find out more »Death Cafe at Curiouser Foods
Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 pm, at Curiouser Foods, 2900 Pentagon Dr., St. Anthony. If you are curious about dying, death, end of life considerations, are already having conversations or would like a place to start — join other seekers of knowledge, the vulnerable, the fearful and the embracers at the Death Cafe. There is room for 30 people to attend. Led by death doula Nina Guertin. Info: www.TendingTheSpirit.care.
Find out more »Northeast Community Band concert
The Northeast Community Band will present a free concert at Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave. NE, on Thursday, Oct. 24. Tim Martin will lead the band through "The Old Boatman" by Florence Price, "Autumn" by Alexander Glazunov and Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E♭," among others. The downbeat is at 7 pm.
Find out more »Nature Art: pumpkin painting & pie
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30-8 pm, Carl W. Kroening Nature Center, 4900 Mississippi Court. Come to Kroening Nature Center to paint a pumpkin and have a piece of pumpkin pie. This class is designed for adults with disabilities in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education ACCESS program.
Find out more »Mississippi River care at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
Help clean up the riverfront Saturdays, Oct.26, and Nov. 2, 9 am-noon. Meet at the corner of 3rd Ave. SE and Main St. SE, across from the Pillsbury A-Mill. Walk down the "Lower Trail" stairs across from the mill and you will see the sign-in area in the clearing below Main St. SE, by the 3rd Ave. SE road to the U of M lab. Sign-in, learn about the area and activities, meet other volunteers and receive tools and supplies…
Find out more »Halloween party
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the Van Cleve Halloween party. Age appropriate games, activities and treats in addition to the return of the famous ‘haunted hallway,’ it will be low scare but high fun for all kids and families. Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 am-1 pm. Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave SE
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