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COMMUNITY  CALENDAR

This calendar highlights events and programs throughout the community. Please note the organizer and location vary by activity. 

 

Want to see your events here? Email Ren at ren@ppna.org

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.

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Make plans to join us!

Organizer: PPNA

Center For Performing Arts' Winter Festival 2025

Sundays, 3pm - 7pm
January 19th - February 9th, 2025

The Center for Performing Arts

3754 Pleasant Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55409

Celebrate the legacy of Minneapolis’ 38th Street Cultural District with featuring live performances, wellness circles, and local vendors offering food and crafts.  Click here for more info & to RSVP.

Organizer: The Center for Performing Arts, Minneapolis

Free Zine Making Workshops

Friday, February 7th, 6pm - 8pm
& Friday, February 21st, 11am - 1pm

Pillsbury Hall, Room 120

310 Pillsbury Drive SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

Join YOLOW Zines & ReEntry Lab for two free workshops on the art of zine making! No experience needed; all materials provided. Click here for more info & to register for one or both workshops.

Organizers: YOLOW Zines & ReEntry Lab

Women's Prison Book Project Open House

Saturday, February 8th, 2025
10am - 12pm

Women's Prison Book Project

3501 Aldrich Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55408

Check out WPBP's new space and learn what they're all about! Plus, coffee, donuts, & valentine making! Masks encouraged. Click here for more info & to RSVP!

Organizer: Women's Prison Book Project

Springboard on Ice Open Skate Days

Saturday, February 8th, 2025
1pm - 3pm

Springboard for the Arts

262 University Ave West

Saint Paul, MN 55103

Ice Skate at Springboard for the Arts' mini-rink with local Black-led figure skating organization Brownbody! All ages welcome. Free rental skates available on-site.

Organizers: Springboard for the Arts & Brownbody

Lunar Love Year of the Snake & Valentine's Celebration

Saturday, February 8th, 2025
1pm - 5pm

Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center

788 E 7th St

St Paul, MN 55106

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day with lion dancing; an AAPI Artist Vendor Market; local artist-led activities; & delicious treats!

Organizer: Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center

MNProv Live Auditions

Saturday, February 8th, 2pm - 6pm
& Sunday, February 9th, 12pm - 4pm

Youth Performance Company

641 Fairview Ave. N., Suite 191

St. Paul, MN 55401

MNProv Live seeks performers for a neurodivergent improv troupe! All positions are paid. Click here for more info & to register.

Organizer: MNProv

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

Rise & Thrive Vendor Village

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
12pm - 5pm

Coffman Memorial Union

Mississippi Room (3rd Floor)

300 Washington Ave SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

Support queer, trans, & women-owned small businesses at this artist & vendor village!

Organizers: The Gender & Sexuality Center for Queer & Trans Life; The Women's Center; & The Office for Supplier Diversity

Reconnect with Midwest Mosaic

Saturday, February 15th, 2025
1pm - 3:30pm

Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center

2701 E 44th St

Minneapolis, MN 55406

Reconnect with Midwest Mosaic, a community organization in support of mixed folks & and transracial adoptees.  Meet the new Board of Directors & participate in a presentation and workshop.  Sensory activities and light refreshments provided; all ages welcome.

Organizer: Midwest Mosaic

StreetWorks Opioid Overdose Prevention & Response Workshop

Monday, February 17th, 2025
10am - 12pm

Free Online

Get training on harm reduction; reducing stigma; & overdose recognition/response.  Click here for more information & to register.

Organizer: StreetWorks Outreach Collaborative

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

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
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