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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

Powderhorn Annual Gathering / October 2024 Board Meeting

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Our annual community gathering brings together the people of Powderhorn to elect members to the Board of Directors and learn more about the work of PPNA in the previous year.

A light meal will be provided.

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86297512777

Organizer: PPNA

Southside Summit 2024

Friday, November 8th, 2024 

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

More information coming soon!

Organizer: PPNA

November 2024 Board Meeting

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m virtually. 

 

All Board meetings are public unless otherwise noted. There are no Board meetings in March, June, and August.

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84649717393

Organizer: PPNA

December 2024 Board Meeting

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m virtually. 

 

All Board meetings are public unless otherwise noted. There are no Board meetings in March, June, and August.

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83878222599

Organizer: PPNA

MPS School Board General Election Candidate Forum

Thursday, October 10
6:30 to 8:00 pm

Roosevelt High School Auditorium,

4029 28 th Ave S, Minneapolis (enter Door 1).


The forum will be live-streamed and video recorded in English, Spanish, and Somali, which will be available at https://lwvmpls.org/ .

The forum is on Thursday, October 10, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, at Roosevelt High School Auditorium,

4029 28 th Ave S, Minneapolis (enter Door 1). There will be a candidate meet and greet starting at 6 pm.

All candidates running for MPS School Board have been invited. Co-sponsors of this forum are AYADA

Leads, Colectiva Bilingue, Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group, Fulton Neighborhood

Association, Kingfield Neighborhood Association, Lyndale Neighborhood Association, Lynnhurst

Neighborhood Association, and Whittier Alliance.

The forum will be live-streamed and video recorded in English, Spanish, and Somali, which will

be available at https://lwvmpls.org/ .

This event is free and open to the public.

Spanish and Somali interpretation services will be available at the meet & greet and the forum.

Organizer: League of Women Voters

Tree Care & Planting

Saturday, Oct. 19th
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave. S

Free community tree workshops - offered in English and Spanish

Join the City of Minneapolis Green Careers Exploration Program for a series of free community tree workshops! You will learn the best way to care for your trees, keep them healthy and enjoy them.

You are welcome to register for one or the full series of these free workshops.

Upcoming workshops

  • Tree care and planting, Saturday, Oct. 19 | 2-5 p.m., Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave. S.

  • Pruning techniques, Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2-5 p.m., Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave. S.

The City is also offering workshops in Spanish. Find the Spanish workshops and sign up for all of the workshop offerings on our registration page

Organizer: Minneapolis City Council

Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Ceremony at Bde Maka Ska

Monday, October 14, 2024
Gather at 7 a.m. Ceremony at 7:15 a.m.

The shores of Bde Maka Ska at Thomas Beach
3740 West Bde Maka Ska Parkway

The community is invited to come together with the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors and other leaders for a time of reflection, friendship, and community as Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations begin with this beautiful sunrise ceremony on the morning of Monday, October 14, 2024.

Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Ceremony
The shores of Bde Maka Ska at Thomas Beach
3740 West Bde Maka Ska Parkway
Gather at 7 a.m. Ceremony at 7:15 a.m.

The Sunrise Ceremony is a tradition that began in 2014 when the Minneapolis City Council officially voted to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. The ceremony itself usually lasts 30-45 minutes.

Organizer: Minneapolis City Council

Ready Camp

Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23
4:45-8 p.m.

Minneapolis Emergency Operations Training Facility
25 37th Ave. NE

Get prepared at Ready Camp, two-day emergency preparation training, Oct. 22-23

Learn the basics of emergency preparedness at Ready Camp Oct. 22 and 23. The free two-day training 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. The City of Minneapolis Emergency Management Department hosts Ready Camp.

All ages are welcome. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Ready Camp
4:45-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23
Minneapolis Emergency Operations Training Facility
25 37th Ave. NE

Register now on Eventbrite.

Questions about Ready Camp? Reach out to LaVina Branscomb, Emergency Management communication and outreach coordinator.

Organizer: Minneapolis City Council

Seniors Fair

Wednesday, Oct. 23
9 a.m.-2 p.m

Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S.

Save the date for seniors fair Oct. 23

Save Oct. 23 for a free seniors fair. The fair is tailored for our senior community members and caregivers. The day will feature workshops, an elected officials panel, a resource fair, and a free breakfast and lunch. The workshops will cover yoga and meditation, City services, public safety and connecting with community.

Seniors fair
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23
Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S.

Schedule

Raffle with prizes to be announced.

  • 9 a.m. - Welcome and breakfast

  • 10 a.m. - Morning workshops: yoga for all – mind and body, City services presented by Public Works and 311

  • 11 a.m. - Resource fair and lunch

  • Noon – Panel discussion with local elected officials including City Council Members Andrea Jenkins, Emily Koski and Aurin Chowdhury; and Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley. More to be announced.

  • 1 p.m. - Afternoon workshops: the City’s holistic approach to community safety, a discussion about making community connections through art.

The seniors fair is sponsored by Wards 8, 11 and 12.

Organizer: Minneapolis City Council

Trans Equity Summit

Wednesday, October 30th
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

McNamara Alumni Center, Memorial Hall, 200 Oak St. SE

Hosted by the City of Minneapolis, the 2024 Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit takes place Oct. 30. The summit is free and open to the public.

Trans Equity Summit: “A Safe and Thriving Trans Community”
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30
McNamara Alumni Center, Memorial Hall, 200 Oak St. SE

The Trans Equity Summit is an event for trans and gender non-conforming community members to connect to resources and each other, and for all attendees to learn more about issues impacting their communities.

For general questions about the Trans Equity Summit, please email City staff.

Watch for updates on the City website.

Organizer: Minneapolis City Council

Tree Pruning techniques

Saturday, November 2nd
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave. S

Free community tree workshops - offered in English and Spanish

Join the City of Minneapolis Green Careers Exploration Program for a series of free community tree workshops! You will learn the best way to care for your trees, keep them healthy and enjoy them.

You are welcome to register for one or the full series of these free workshops.

Upcoming workshops

  • Tree care and planting, Saturday, Oct. 19 | 2-5 p.m., Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave. S.

  • Pruning techniques, Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2-5 p.m., Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave. S.

The City is also offering workshops in Spanish. Find the Spanish workshops and sign up for all of the workshop offerings on our registration page

Organizer: Minneapolis City Council

November - Celebrating Our Roots Cooking Class

November 9th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Zoom only. Learn more at: www.minneapolisedibleboulevards.org

Get groceries and cook along with us! Cooking class with Sanchez Alfonzo Brown. 


Organizer: Minneapolis Edible Boulevards

December - Celebrating Our Roots Cooking Class

December 7th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

IFL Classroom and Zoom. 920 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55404

 Learn more at: www.minneapolisedibleboulevards.org

Cooking class with Indigenous Food Lab


Organizer: Minneapolis Edible Boulevards

Teen Tech Squad

Every Monday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Ages 8-18. Get creative, experiment

and make cool stuff with help from

Hosmer’s Teen Tech Squad. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Zine Club

Third Sunday of the month:
Sunday, October 20th
Sunday, November 17th
Sunday, December 15th
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Join us for our monthly Zine Club!

Bring something you’re working on

or start something new. All materials

and tools will be provided to make

your own zine. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Youth Hang Zone

Tuesdays *except Youth Movie Nights.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM.*
*except Youth Movie Nights.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Ages 8-18. Play Nintendo Switch, try

out our HTC VIVE virtual reality

headset or just chill and meet new

friends. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Community Chess Day

Saturdays
September 28 – December 14
No program October 26, November 30
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Chess for youth and young adults, all

levels welcome! The program is led

by PLEDGE, a teaching and

mentorship organization that uses

chess to build relationships, promote

strategic thinking, decision-making,

and problem-solving. Drop in.

Partner: PLEDGE

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Seed Circles

Second Tuesdays of the month:

Tuesday, October 8th
Tuesday, November 12th
Tuesday, December 10th
4 – 6 p.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Help maintain the Community Seed

Library! Share stories, meet

neighbors, and sort seed donations


together. Drop in. Partner: Plant-

Grow-Share

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Anime Saturdays

Last Saturday of the month:
Saturday, September 28th
Saturday, October 26th
Saturday, November 30th
Saturday, December 28th
2 – 4 p.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Youth and families. Hang out and

watch a great anime. Refreshments

are served. May include TV-14 rated

material. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Homework Help

Sundays
12 – 3 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays
4 – 7:30 p.m.
Starting Monday September 9th

Free tutoring for K-12 students
during the school year. Drop in.
Time Varies

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Free tutoring for K-12 students

during the school year. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Coffee & Conversations

First Thursdays of the month:

Thursday, October 3rd
Thursday, November 7th
Thursday, December 5th
9:30 – 11 a.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Join library staff and fellow library

patrons for relaxed conversation

over coffee or tea. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

FREE Organic Groceries at UROC

First Thursdays of the month:

Thursday, September 5th
Thursday, October 3rd
Thursday, November 7th
Thursday, December 5th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2001 Plymouth Ave N in Minneapolis

Please stand outside the side door and someone will set the bag out for you. If you have clean paper grocery bags to donate, please bring those with you. Please bring a reusable shopping bag/box/cart to help you carry both the paper bag of groceries we pass out and the extra produce that is usually available in addition. Feel free to wear a mask if you wish, and please mask or stay home if you have symptoms of viral illness.

Organizer: Sister's Camelot Shares

Youth Movie Night

Second Tuesday of the month:
Tuesday, October 8th
Tuesday, November 12th
Tuesday, December 10th
5 – 7 p.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Youth and families. Hang out and

watch a movie. All are

welcome. Drop in.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Family Storytime

Every Sunday
3:30 – 4 p.m.

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

For children of all ages and their

caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and

play together. Share books, stories,

rhymes, music and movement in

English and Spanish.

Organizer: Hosmer Library

Latin Dance for Kids

Wednesdays
Oct. 9
5 – 5:45 p.m

Hosmer Library 347 E  36th Street Minneapolis 

Children and their caregivers will

bond by engaging in Latin dances

such as salsa, bachata, and

merengue. The program is intended

for families with children between

the ages of 2-6 (siblings welcome).

Classes will be taught in Spanish and

English. No registration required.

Organizer: Hosmer Library
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