COMMUNITY CALENDAR
This calendar highlights events and programs throughout the community. Please note the organizer and location vary by activity.
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PPNA EVENTS & MEETINGS
COMMUNITY EVENTS & MEETINGS
27th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. celebration
Monday, January 20th, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA) in proud collaboration with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) is proud to host its upcoming 27th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. celebration at the Powderhorn Park recreation center on Monday, January 20th from 10 am – 2 pm.
Make plans to join us!
Organizer: PPNA
Call For Young Artists: CREATE!
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Friday, February 28th, 2025
The Bridge For Youth seeks artists ages 15-25 years old with lived experiences of homelessness, foster care, juvenile justice, food insecurity, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, & young parents to contribute art to their upcoming fundraiser auction. Selected artists will receive $500. Contact d.novacek@bridgeforyouth.org for more information.
Organizer: The Bridge For Youth
Call for Applications: Art Prints 4 Mutual Aid Cohort
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Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Burn Something Collective seeks applications for their Art Prints 4 Mutual Aid cohort project. 4 cohort members will receive a stipend of $1,000 to be trained on art's role in liberation movements & mutual aid. This initiative centers Black and POCI femme, trans, and gender nonconforming artists. Click here for more info & to apply. Contact burnsomethingcollective@gmail.com with questions.
Organizer: Burn Something Collective
Free Computer Basics Classes
Tuesdays Beginning February 11th, 2025
10:30am - 12:30pm
Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St, Ste 120
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Learn how to use a computer and surf the Internet! Students will be eligible for a low-cost laptop upon course completion. This class is taught in English, with limited support for English language learners. To register, please contact Grayson Betz at grayson@lyndale.org or 507-339-4717.
Organizer: Lyndale Neighborhood Association
Storied: A Black Zine Workshop
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
6pm - 8pm
The Blackbird Revolt Studio
1128 Harmon Place, #202
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Celebrate Black history and artistry with zines! All skill levels welcome. Free and open to the public. Click here for more info & to register.
Organizer: Blackbird Revolt
Free Zine Making Workshop
Friday, February 21st, 2025
11am - 1pm
Pillsbury Hall, Room 120
310 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Join YOLOW Zines & ReEntry Lab for a free workshop on the art of zine making! No experience needed; all materials provided. Click here for more info & to register.
Organizers: YOLOW Zines & ReEntry Lab
Cedar-Riverside Time Machine, Part 2: More Stories from the Neighborhood
Friday, February 21st, 2025
Doors 6pm; Show 7pm
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
A free projector variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Click here for tickets & more info.
Organizers: The Cedar Cultural Center; Our Streets; West Bank Minneapolis
Queer Youth Family Hangout
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
10am - 12pm
QUEERSPACE Youth Center
702 W Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
A fun & free Valentine's-themed hangout for Queer youth under 12 & their families. Queer family story hour, crafts, games, snacks, coffee, and tea! Drop in, no registration needed.
Organizer: QUEERSPACE
Drag Story Hour
Saturdays, February 22nd; April 26th; & May 31st
10am Art Activity; 11am Show
Pillsbury House + Theatre
3501 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Interactive drag storytime with Doña Pepa, Sid Sity, Old Man Zimmer, and their puppet friends! Click here for more info & to RSVP.
Organizers: Pillsbury House + Theatre & Drag Story Hour MN
Winter Walk & Talk
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
2pm - 4pm
North Commons Park
1801 James Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Stroll in community through North Commons Park; learn stories from community leaders; & enjoy winter treats by the fire. This event is free & open to families of all shapes & sizes! Click here for more info & to register.
Organizers: The Minneapolis Parks Foundation & Melanin In Motion
Chicago Ave Fire Arts Center Residency Q&A
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
2pm
CAFAC
3749 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
CAFAC's 2025 Studio Residency program is now open for applications! Get your questions answered in-person or online. Click here for more info & to RSVP.
Organizer: Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
Community Vaccination Event: Wilder Foundation
Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
1pm - 3pm
The Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Pkwy N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Free flu shots, health screenings, & testing kits! Questions: info@restoreall.org or 651-493-6646.
Organizers: Restoration For All, Inc.; Odam Medical Group; MN Department of Health.
TRUST Inc Sunday Supper & Shared Spaces Senior Story Slam
Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
4pm: Senior Story Slam; 5pm: Supper
Diamond Lake Lutheran
5760 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Free and all are welcome! Please RSVP to help with meal planning: email trust@trustinc.org or call 612-827-6159.
Organizer: TRUST, Inc.
Critical Conversations: Taking Stock
Monday, February 24th, 2025
6pm - 8pm
Minnesota Humanities Center, Commons Room
987 Ivy Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Public Art Saint Paul presents Taking Stock: A Moment to Pause. "What would happen if we paused, gave ourselves space to reflect and consider how we arrived where we are?" This panel fetures artist Angela Two-Stars; Indigenous research professor Iyekiyapiwiƞ Darlene St. Clair; musician & scholar Davu Seru; & Pangea Artistic Director Dipankar Mukherjee.
Organizer: Public Art Saint Paul
Tenant Get Together: Repairs
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
6pm - 8pm
Hosmer Library
347 E 36th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Learn to solve repair issues & draft a 14-day letter and/or file ETRA. Free meal included; masks required; interpretation & childcare available upon request. For more information, please contact: isa@thecentralneighborhood.com | +1-612-353-6768 .
Organizers: The Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization & HomeLineMN
Free Mend-It Clinic & Clothing Swap
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Plymouth Congregational Church
1919 La Salle Ave, Door 1
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Get help with clothing repairs and learn basic mending skills. Bring gently used items or just come to shop for new-to-you treasures! You do not have to bring items to participate. Click here for more information.
Organizer: ReuseMN
PLEDGE Chess Classes & Youth Tournament
Saturdays, March 1st - May 24th, 2025
10am - 1pm
Hosmer Library
347 E 36th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
10 weeks of chess instruction & practice followed by a 2-week tournament! Instruction is fun, free, & open to all ages & skill levels; concluding tournament open to youth students age 7-17.
Organizer: PLEDGE MN
Community Vaccination Event: Maplewood YMCA
Sunday, March 9th, 2025
1pm - 5pm
Maplewood YMCA Community Center
2100 White Bear Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
Free flu shots, health screenings, & testing kits! Questions: info@restoreall.org or 651-493-6646.