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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.