Join us at the Capri Theater September 14th to Celebrate the Peoples Stories in the Minneapolis Interview Project by Anne Winkler-Morey (my story is one of the stories in this project)

The Minneapolis Interview Project, in partnership with Hennepin History Museum, will present an evening of real-life stories about social justice in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Interview Project was started in 2016 by Anne Winkler-Morey, a writer, historian, activist scholar and Southside resident. Her goal was to interview one-hundred people of different ages, races, genders, economic classes, migration experiences, as well as living in different parts of Minneapolis. She invited people to tell their life-stories that reveal hidden histories of inequity and the struggle for social justice in Minneapolis. On Thursday, September 14, Ms. Winkler-Morey and many of the people she interviewed will read from their interview transcripts. A portion of the evening’s program will also honor those participants who have passed away since contributing their interviews. The evening will also feature photographs by Minneapolis-based artist, photographer, and teacher, Eric Mueller, who joined the project in 2019, volunteering his expertise to photograph interviewees in locations that are important to them.

There will be opportunity for questions and conversation with the audience.

Doors open at 5: 30 pm, with the program beginning at 6 pm.

The event is free, but reservations are required.

The Greenway Glow Bike Ride & Arts Festival features dozens of local artists set up along the 5-mile bike trail. Bike, walk, or roll along the Greenway to experience live music, art installations, live theater, dance, puppets, and more!

Join us for the group Bike Ride to the Beer Garden at 7 p.m. Meet in front of the Midtown Bike Center near 10th Avenue. We'll bike as a group over to the beer garden and main stage at the Ivy Arts Building. After that, you can DIY ride to visit the art along the Greenway!

Can't make the group bike ride? No problem! Just bike, walk, or roll along the Greenway between 4 pm and 10 pm to experience the Glow!

Don't miss the Beer Garden in the Ivy Arts Building and Praxis Gallery parking lot at 2637 27th Ave S, just off the Greenway at 27th Avenue.

Visit the ARTS HUBS in Midtown (near the Midtown Bike Center at 10th Ave); East Phillips (next to the Roof Depot); and in Seward (Ivy Arts Building on 27th Ave).

Visit Lake Street/Lake Street Council is proud to launch a new initiative to bring free art drops to support our vibrant Lake Street corridor!

An art drop is when an artist leaves artwork in a public place, like a treasure hunt for the community. Each piece of artwork is free to whoever finds it first and makes local art accessible to anyone willing to go exploring.

Lake Street Art Drop is a free scavenger hunt for local art. The first person to find each piece gets to keep it.

To participate, head to Lake Street in the Uptown neighborhood with your favorite people!
At 6:00 pm, we will start posting photo hints of the hiding places for these art treasures on our stories. Hints are staggered out every 5-10 minutes. Follow the hints to find the art! If you’re the first person to find it, it’s yours to keep. Message us when you find a piece so we know it's been claimed. Plus - post your successful finds and tag us and the artist so we can celebrate with you!

We encourage you to come early or stay after the drop for dinner, drinks, or shopping at a local Lake Street business!

Save the dates for every First Thursday at 6:00 pm from May through September and follow us on Facebook (we may have a couple bonus art drops too!). We'll rotate locations all along the Lake Street corridor!

May 4 with ALW
June 1 with JIGzArt Collection
July 6 -artist TBA
August 3 -artist TBA
September 7 -artist TBA

Seward Neighborhood Group and Longfellow Community Council are hosting a health equity event on Sunday, August 20th from 11am to 3pm at Brackett Park.

This event will feature health screenings, narcan trainings, dental screenings , and haircuts all for free. There will be a resource fair, free clothing store, yoga and a community art project with music from KRSM. Minnesota has some of the greatest health disparities in the country between white people and BIPOC. There are organizations throughout the Twin Cities that have programs aimed at addressing these disparities but there can often be barriers to access, especially for our unhoused neighbors. With this event SNG and LCC hope to bring services to people in one place in an attempt to eliminate some of those barriers. Health is often viewed through an individualistic lens, but we are all healthier when our communities are healthy.

Metro Transit will be offering free rides to the event – fill out the survey on longfellow.org or sng.org to get yours. This event is funded in part thanks to a grant from Hennepin County and is supported by KRSM and Metro Transit. Find the full list of services, resources, and activities go to sng.org or longfellow.org.

Join us for an evening of storytelling of our Lake St. led by youth for community. Come support and advocating for a better Lake St.

Está invitadx a una noche de narración de historias de nuestro Lake St. dirigida por jóvenes para la comunidad. Mostrarán un documental sobre su trabajo en colaboración con los miembros de Lake St.

Para mas information contacta:

For more information contact:

kaycm@pillsburyunited.org
luzf@pillsburyunited.org
(612)721-1681

At African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS), we strive to connect and build vibrant communities with creativity and social connection

We conduct ongoing community engagement to ensure African immigrants have a voice in community. By sponsoring events, we hope to strengthen African community and culture.  The Little Africa Festival & Parade features food, live performances, art shows, and an African fashion show. Join us this year on August 6th, 2023 from Noon-9 p.m. at Hamlin Park.  

The 32nd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is slated to bring together over 150 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park on August 5th & 6th, 2023

10 AM to 5 PM each day for art, food, friends and fun!

The 32nd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is slated to bring together over 150 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park on August 5th & 6th, 2023

10 AM to 5 PM each day for art, food, friends and fun!

Join the Cultural Wellness Center for the premiere of Dreamland on 38th, as part of the capital campaign to make the visionary project a reality. The dynamic, interactive event will feature:

• The premiere of the historical narrative interview that explores the history of South Minneapolis, its impact on the Black experience — and the future of the Black Business District

• Community members and descendants of those who lived in the South Minneapolis Black Business District during its heyday

• A Q&A with audience members led by broadcast legend Don Shelby and community historian and entrepreneur Anthony Taylor

• A performance by songstress Jamela Pettiford and a post-gathering at Town Hall Tap located at 4810 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55417

This film will highlight why The Cultural Wellness Center's Dreamland on 38th is an important step towards reclaiming and revitalizing a historically Black neighborhood.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The program will start at 6:30 p.m.

Mutual care, history, interconnectedness, and resilience are but a few of the many things we can learn from plants and the places we are rooted within. This summer, learn about the place where the Walker Art Center currently resides, which was once an expanse of marshland and meadow, and the meanings it holds for Dakota, Ojibwe, and Indigenous people from other Native nations who live in the community today.

Find inspiration in the natural world while exploring the native plants found around the Walker campus and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Walker’s library will also host an installation of artists’ books made with unusual or natural fiber materials. Throughout the evening, local artists will be stationed in the greenspace with materials and instructions for creative activities open to all ages and experience levels.

Galleries are open late and free on Thursday nights from 5–9 pm.

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

Trees & Community

Sunday, June 25 • 1-3 pm Join us for an afternoon learning and reflecting on the interconnectedness of strength and beauty that trees hold. Meet a tree person on stilts. learn about trees on a guided walk, and create a wood craft with local artists. At 2pm. join us for a tree planting ceremony honoring those

who have passed on.

ACTIV8 on 28th

Join Re+4RM Saturday June 24th for games, music, food and a live art demonstration! Saturday, June 24th at the former site of the US Bank Lake Street branch

Join us in community joy this Summer Solstice! All are welcome.

This event is modern solstice gathering that celebrates the gifts of summer and provides a welcoming space where we can invite both old friends and curious neighbors to engage in community joy with us --through song, shared meals, and Earth centered art. We see song circles particularly as a fertile seed in the growing movement toward deeper community and connection, bring the whole family! Come enjoy and engage in whatever ways feel best and right for you, whether that's just for the picnic, mandala or all night.

Soul Of The Southside

2023 Juneteenth Festival

featuring live performances by

L.A. Buckner & Big HOMiE, NUR-D, ILLism, Ricki Monique, Huhroon, Jordan Johnston, Black Velvet Punks, Jada Lynn, Jellybean Johnson, Jazicality, The Culture, Brotha Ase, & Tenacity

Hosted by Drunken Monkeee & J'Mere

Monday, June 19

• Under The Canopy at The Hook and Ladder Theater

• 1-8pm :: All Ages :: Family Friendly

• RSVP (Free Registration)

• ** Must RSVP In Advance For Guaranteed Admission **

• Free Community Event With Limited Capacity

• Rain or Shine

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Soul of the Southside is a free arts and music festival that celebrates black culture and the healing power of community. Taking place at The Hook and Ladder in South Minneapolis on Juneteenth (Monday, June 19th, 2023) this vibrant event will feature music, art, food, and entertainment that will nourish the soul and empower the people. Come out and join us as we come together to celebrate the soul of Southside Minneapolis!

soulofthesouthside.com

Face Painting, Storytelling Sessions, Live Music, Yoga & Meditation Sessions, Dance Performances, Black-Owned Marketplace, Art Exhibits, Drum Circle, Food Trucks, Interactive Art Installations, Spoken Word Performances

General Terms: ***At this event, photos and videos may be recorded. By attending this event, you may be included in these photos and videos.***

Your attendance at this event grants your agreement to possibly be photographed or video recorded, which may be used for marketing, archival or promotional purposes.

Million Artist Movement Quilting Event

Million Artist Movement is hosting a quilting session on the lawn of Hennepin History Museum to celebrate Juneteenth.

Make a quilt square to send a message of power, love, and support to the community.  All materials and art supplies are provided. Free for all ages. No reservations required.

For Pride Month, we're hosting an after-hours shopping event; at the Bloomington store. It's a chance for anyone exploring how they want to be seen in the world to shop, connect, and get styling advice. It's from 7:30-9:30 pm on June 15, so spread the word! We'd love to see you all there

Thrift Stylists exclusively at Arc's Value Village

The Arc Minnesota

Solace at the Palace is a day of community resilience and recovery through art. Longfellow Community Council is organizing an interactive art experience in the heart of downtown Longfellow (3032 Minnehaha Ave) from 12 to 6pm on Sunday, June 11th.

Throughout the day there will be live performances from local musicians and 20 vendors selling artwork, handmade items, bakery goods, and more. There will also be food trucks and kids art activities.

We have six art workshops (needle felting, printmaking, collage and poetry, fabric book making, leather working, and clay) that will take place throughout the event. Pre-registration is required. Register online: https://longfellow.org/solace-at-the-palace/

This event was funded by the Metro Regional Art Council (MRAC) and is funded, in part, by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund.

Please contact LCC by email or call us at 612-722-4529 for more information or to discuss accommodations you may need.

Family Day: Peace, Love, Revolution

Celebrate Pride Month at Mia this June!

Try out various media in a still-life workshop led by local queer, non-binary artist Lindsey Cherek Waller, featuring floral arrangements by Ergo Floral.

Experience Drag Story Hour with Old Man Zimmer and Sid Sity, whose mission is to celebrate diverse, creative, and healthy gender expression for children and their caring adults using the arts.

Enjoy a selection of short films celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, curated by the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Society (MSPIFF).

Take home coloring sheets designed by local queer artists Noah Lawrence-Holder and Harper Steinbach.

And explore Mia’s huge collection of art celebrating various identities as you go on a gallery hunt.

Join Our Streets Minneapolis and the City of Minneapolis in a celebration of community.

Play, eat, bike, walk, dance, sing, and more at this free, family-friendly event. More than a street festival, Open Streets East Lake allows neighbors to experience city streets as public spaces where communities thrive.

Register to participate in the event as a business, Makers Market vendor, nonprofit, artist, or programmer by clicking below.

325+ bikes fixed and ready to ride

Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10 a.m.

University of Minnesota Reuse Program Warehouse
883 29th Av SE, Minneapolis

Are you just tired of waiting for this?  Wheely tired?  Time for us to pedal some bikes.  If you haven't attended before, know that people line up in advance so if you can handle the pressure, join us.  
Sale starts Saturday June 10th at 10am, rain or shine.  Join us and our great partners Mr. Michael Recycles Bicycles and Full Cycle.

We will start letting people in 5 at a time every three minutes until everyone can come through.

We have an estimated 325+ bikes that are all fixed and ready to ride away on.  Prices start around $50 for some bikes and go up from there.  We have a good selection of low end, mid range and nice rides for you to choose from in many shapes, sizes and colors. 

We do not have any fat tire, three wheel or e-bikes available this year. 

The sale will be held in the parking/loading dock area at our warehouse located at 883 29th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414.  

Some really dedicated bike enthusiasts do come early to get in line and queue up, but normally the line does not start growing until between 9am and 10am, but that is up to all of you, not us.

For more information, visit the University of Minnesota Reuse Program's Facebook page.

Sunday in Minneapolis - Serán las dueñas de la tierra, with writer/producer Mariolga Reyes Cruz

@SeranLas & @LSPnow Ricardo will be selling the film posters he illustrated.

3521 E Lake, 3-7pm, Sunday 6/4.

Music with MAM Steward Jayanthi at Black to Nature June 3rd from 7-9pm at Kroening Nature Center! More details via @dotfrofeather @minneapolisparks

Free and open to all, but holding space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Beneath the canopy of dusk, join us for a full moon hike along the Mississippi River. We'll explore the woods, the prairie, and how a day's end changes these spaces. We'll sit by the fire and make s'mores. A naturalist and local artists will tell us moon stories from Indigenous and Black cultural traditions and experiences.

Lyn-Lake Street Art

Don’t miss this guided tour of spray-painted murals and portraits in the decorated alleys of Uptown. Learn about graffiti and street art history from Mollie McIntosh, Executive Director of the Edina Historical Society, who has received fellowships and research grants for her international study of street art and graffiti.

Reservations Required:  Adults:  $14, Seniors/Students:  $12, HHM Members $10

Chat with PPNA’s Environmental Justice Coordinator, Justice Jones, about what’s happening in the EJ arena, have some food, play games and learn about the EVIE Carshare program. Drop in any time!

Rise and Remember Festival - Free and Open to the Public

On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by the Minneapolis Police Department at the intersection of 38th Street E and Chicago Avenue S. People from all over the world gathered to protest, stand in solidarity, and demand justice. In the wake of George's death, thousands of people came together in community and occupied what is now known as George Floyd Square.

Join us at the 3rd Annual Rise & Remember Festival to honor George Floyd and celebrate each other, as well as the work we have done together. In the spirit of Ubuntu, we pay recognition to our neighbors, caretakers, protesters, community members, and the thousands of people who came and made George Floyd Square possible

The festival will feature:

Live performances * Self-care fairs * Sports zones * Kid's zones and free food for kids * Art exhibitions * Food from a diverse set of vendors * Mutual Aid * Black-Owned business vendors * Inspirational speakers * A concert from a national artist * AND MORE!

New homeownership opportunities - info session at Hope Community this Wednesday to learn more about the land trust model and how to purchase one of the 628 Franklin Condos!

For more information email motte@hope-community.org or call 612.435.1823

Three Years Later:

Community Reflections on Shaping the Consent Decree

Thursday, May 25, 2023

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Program starts at 6 pm

The Square - 3736 Chicago Ave S Minneapolis 55407

On Thursday, May 25th, 2023 - three years after the murder of George Floyd - the MNJRC will join the community celebrations reflecting on our past, our progress, and the work that lies ahead. Join us at 5:30 pm at The Square event space in George Floyd Square where we will discuss the history of policing and historic opportunities with Dr. Yohuru Williams and Dr. Michael Lansing; the work in community to shape a consent decree between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the Minneapolis Police Department; and engage in a facilitated conversation about how these efforts have felt and what comes next.

Following the event, attendees are invited to join the candlelight vigil at George Floyd Square as part of the Rise & Remember celebration (for more information on Rise & Remember see below). Food will be provided and all are welcome.

This event is free, but donations are welcome at www.mnjrc.org/donate.

Please RSVP to join us 

RSVP

Mind, Body, and Soul™ – Convening the Black Community*

You are invited to attend the upcoming Mind, Body, and Soul™ – Convening the Black Community* session on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Susan Brower, State Demographer, will walk everyone through data specific to the Black community. The hope is that this presentation will help provide data points and information you may need if you are applying for grants through state agencies.

Contact Nichol Sutton, Office of Equity and Opportunity Project Manager, at nichol.sutton1@state.mn.us with any questions you may have.