The Anti-Violence Program at OutFront Minnesota is currently accepting applications from 2SLGBTQIA+* crime victims living in Minnesota, for immediate financial relief. Violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals can lead to significant financial burdens, including medical expenses, lost income due to disability, legal fees, housing instability, job discrimination, mental health costs, productivity loss, and reliance on community support.

Awards will be given out in the form of a Visa gift card. It is a one-time award and will be given to individuals based on a needs-based, incremental scale. Amounts awarded will be between $250 and $2,500.

The O-1B visa is for “individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry.” Join Minneapolis visual artist Zoe Cinel and the New York-based immigration attorney they worked with, Teresa Woods Peña, for a conversation on the experience of applying for and receiving an O-1B visa, moderated by filmmaker and Springboard Artist Career Consultant Cecilia Cornejo.

The Agency/Organization Training is for staff at government agencies, tribal councils, community non-profits and arts councils to develop strategies to reach and engage more people, increase community relevance and connection, and find innovative ways to be more effective – and create authentic, equitable and lasting change.

Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business.

Join our friends at @rainbowhealthmn and @moonpalacebooks for this incredible event!

Given the societal taboos against discussing sexuality and older adults especially when it centers LGBTQ+ older adults, this workshop will offer a unique opportunity to apply current research and resources to your life as an aging LGBTQ+ adult.

The focus of this highly- engaging workshop is on debunking prevailing notions of LGBTQ+ elders’ sexuality, the impacts of aging on our sexual bodies, the challenges of HIV/AIDS, the difficulties in beginning a sexual relationship at a later age, the combination of sex and spirituality, and the possibilities of pleasure for LGBTQ+ older adults.

With frank discussion, humor, and hope, this workshop will offer participants ample opportunities to ask about sexuality and relationships as we age.

Brought to you by: U of M Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health, Rainbow Health, and Moon Palace Books. Email aging@ranbowhealth.org to register or for more information!

Open Mic Night is back with @biigmiic! Local talent join us Thursday, April 18, from 6pm-8pm and share your talents. Musician, comedian, poet, we want to hear you! Entry is free.

Join artist Kandace Creel Falcón for a “Stitch-in” at Springboard for the Arts in Fergus Falls. Bring a sewing, mending or knitting project of your own to work on in a supportive and casual environment.

Presenters from The Climate Reality

Project will give an overview of the

climate crisis and discuss steps you

can take to reduce impact on the

planet and save money on your

energy bills with incentives through

the Inflation Reducation Act (IRA).

No registration required.

Collaborator: The Climate Reality

Project

Join us at Springboard in St.Paul for an all-day resource fair for artists!

Our panel of professionals from the publishing industry, including publishers, bookstore owners and writers will try to take some of the mystery out of the ins and outs of the publishing business. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.

The 30th annual Minneapolis Earth Day Clean-Up is on Saturday, April 20, 9:30 am-12 pm!

This year there are 44 clean-up sites across the Minneapolis park system, check out the map/flyer for details, or go to minneapolisearthday.com.

No registration required, just show up and help clean and beautify our city! We'll provide bags and gloves and work with @mplsgov Solid Waste and Recycling to properly dispose of everything collected.

Starting a garden can feel

intimidating, but there are

techniques to take the stress out of

the process! Come with questions

about growing food in small spaces.

Spanish interpretation provided. No

registration required. Collaborator:

Plant-Grow-Share

Save the Date! Help clean up the Mississippi River Gorge at our annual Earth Day Clean Up with @friendsmissriv

To participate, show up to the River Gorge between 9:30 and noon on April 20th at East 36th Street & West River Parkway to sign in with FMR staff.

We’ll provide all the supplies, but feel free to wear your own gloves if you have them. Sturdy shoes and dressing in layers for the weather are strongly suggested.

Thanks @parkwaypizzamn for donating pizza and Cub Foods Lake Street for donating donuts! There will also be snacks and refreshments. Find more info at the link in our bio!

Its another St Paul build day!! Mark ur calendars to come hang out at como park on Sun 4/21 (11am-6pm, drop in whenever!) to learn about yurts and help us make parts! Bring a mask, and if ya got em: a drill (15/64" bit), good scissors, and a lighter (ideally label your tools so you can keep track of them).

Guest facilitator Haleigh of Wide

Eyed Outside will lead folks through

zine making prompts and questions

aimed at connecting us with our

natural world. All materials and tools

provided. Bring any natural tidbits

(like leaves, dried flowers, cicada

wings, etc) to add to your zines!

Registration required at

www.hclib.org

This Earth Day, join us for Lyndale Book Fest. This Lyndale Community Gathering is filled with literary delight, poetry, and family-friendly activities, all set against the backdrop of community storytelling and the wonders of nature. 📚✨Mark your calendars for April 22, 2024, for a day of free books, captivating poetry, family fun, and community connection! See you there!

Event Details:
📆 Date: April 22, 2024
⏰ Time: 6-8 p.m.
📍Location: Painter Park (620 W. 34th St.)

April is dedicated to education: the history of education, discriminatory policies and practices within the education system, and different types of education models, such as higher education, trades, entrepreneurial, and cultural community ways of knowing. 

The Black Wealth Community Education Series is free, virtual, live, and open to all while centering Black people and Black experiences. This is a Black-centered space where the Open Road Fund prioritizes uplifting Black voices and safety.

Join CMEJ at the end of the month for our first Solar Hub pop-up! You can learn about the hub, what CMEJ does and be entered to win one of our emergency preparedness backpacks! This is a great opportunity to meet members of the team, ask questions, and get involved!

If you have any questions you can email Justice Jones at jones36865@gmail.com

Youth and families. Hang out and

watch a great anime. Refreshments

are served. May include TV-14 rated

material. Drop in.

Grades 6-12. Create a furry felted

pal using the ancient technique of

needle felting! Materials provided.

Collaborator: Textile

Center. Registration required at

hclib.org

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.

Learn how to think creatively about diversifying your funding streams by exploring different models for generating value, resources, and revenue.

As the largest farmer-managed markets in the state, we serve as a community resource, meeting place, tourist draw and, most importantly, a place to access Minnesota’s greatest selection of fresh produce, plants and locally made products!

Pfizer shots for ages 6 months and up. 1 dose for adults; children may require additional doses. Parental consent is required for patients under 18.

$$$ ONE TIME $100 INCENTIVE AVAILABLE FOR COVID SHOTS $$$

Flu Vaccines are available while supplies last.

Birth-Prek and their caregivers.

Hands-on musical play activities led

by early childhood music specialists.

Note: Please register each child

attending. A maximum of two

caregivers per registered child

may also attend. Participants will

need to register for each

individual session. Collaborator:

MacPhail Center for Music.