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April 2024
Heights City Services Expo
Columbia Heights community members will have a chance to talk with officials from each of the City departments and learn more about City services, upcoming projects and programming. Thursday, April 11, 5-7 pm, Columbia Heights City Hall, 3989 Central Ave. NE.
Find out more »Tiny Tot Spring Party
Friday, April 12, Logan Park, 690 13th Ave NE. Ages 5 and under, 10 am-1 pm, free. Bounce house, face painter, snacks, refreshments, treat bags and coffee. Special visit by the Easter Bunny, too.
Find out more »Hot Chocolate Run
Saturday, April 13, Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE. 5k start time: 8:10 am; 10k start time: 8:55 am; 15k start time: 8:55 am. Gear check opens 60 mins before start time. The course starts at Boom Island and takes you through the Warehouse District, across the Stone Arch Bridge, makes a little loop on Nicollet Island and heads down Main Street to the finish at B.F. Nelson Park. Register at https://hotchocolate15k.com/city/minneapolis.
Find out more »Working River Tour: Minneapolis Drinking Water
Saturday, April 13, 9-10:30 am, City of Minneapolis Water Works, 4300 Marshall St. NE. The Public Works Water Treatment & Distribution Service produces safe, clean drinking water for people who work in, visit and live in Minneapolis. On this tour, you'll learn about the process of treating Mississippi River water and turning it into drinkable water.
Find out more »Art and Science on the River: Carp
Saturday, April 13, 10 am–12:30 pm, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE. This workshop will start with an informative presentation from Colleen O’Connor Toberman, a local expert on carp in the Mississippi River. Artist Kimberly Boustead will demonstrate carp printing with a few different types of carp, and then participants will have time to try their hand at carp printing, carp-inspired drawing and creative writing. Walk away from this workshop with art to share and a better understanding…
Find out more »Art Benefit for Gaza
The art sale will take place 11 am-4 pm on Saturday, April 13, in Studio 501 of the California Building, 2205 California St. NE. There will be live poetry, music, and drumming from 1-2:30 pm. This event is part of Open Second Saturdays at the California Building. Proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.
Find out more »Fix-it Clinic
Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at an upcoming Fix-It Clinic. At the clinic, you’ll get guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. 12-4 pm, with the last items accepted at 3:30 pm. First come, first served. Saturday, April 13, Grace Center for Community Life, 1500 6th St. NE.
Find out more »Northeast Farmers Market Winter Markets
Northeast Farmers Market moves indoors for the winter months. They'll be at Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy St. NE, on the following dates: Feb. 4, March 3, and April 14, 10 am-2 pm.
Find out more »Earth Day 5K Bee Run/Walk/Cleanup
Sponsored by the Great River Coalition, the National Park Service and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the 9th annual Earth Day 5K Bee Run/Walk is back at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, April 20. Purpose: Protect pollinators and their habitat. 8:30 am, kids' run starts; 9 am, fun run starts; 9:30 am, river cleanup starts (bags & gloves will be provided). Family-friendly, dogs welcome, music and booths. Costumes are welcome; prizes for the best. Runners register at…
Find out more »Nicollet Island Earth Day Cleanup
Nicollet Island East Bank Neighborhood Association (NIEBNA) will lead an Earth Day Cleanup event Saturday, April 20, 9:30 am-Noon. Meet at one of three locations: Chute Square, Father Hennepin Bluff Park or Nicollet Island Trails (Merriam St. Bridge). Sign up at https://www.niebna.org/earth_day_2024
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