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Volunteer open house at Three Rivers Park District
Tues., Sept. 7, 6:30-8 p.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Kroening Interpretive Center
Ice Cream "SNOcial"
Thurs., Sept. 9, 6-8 p.m., Two 12 Pottery
First Annual Kielbasa Festival
Fri., Sept. 10, 5-10 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Kramarczuk’s
Oktoberfest on the Minneapolis Riverfront
Fri., Sept. 10, 4-10 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sun., Sept. 12, noon-6 p.m.; dachshund races Sat. & Sun. at 2 p.m.
Waite Park Fall Festival features PushCart Derby
Sat., Sept 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Waite Park
Book sale at St. Anthony Library
Sun., Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Anthony Library
Edison June Class of 1948
Wed., Sept. 15.
Dave Ryan’s 5K for Special Olympics
Sat., Sept. 18; registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; race is at 9 a.m., Boom Island Park
Ukrainian Heritage Festival
Sun., Sept. 19, noon-5 p.m., Ukrainian Event Center
PEACE Ball: Celebrate on the Northside
Sat., Sept. 25, 7 p.m.-midnight
Audubon Farmers Market
Thursdays through Sept. 30, 4-7 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Bulletin Board
Downloadable eBooks available through Hennepin County Library

Be the next Mrs. Hennepin County
Entry deadline is Nov. 1
Call for Split Rock Lighthouse vacation photos

Free delivery of library materials

Head Start program in Anoka County

Vaccination clinics provided by Hennepin County
Various dates in July, August and September
Columbia Heights ECFE and School Readiness
Classes start Sept. 13
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification
Thursdays, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, 9-10 a.m. at Mn/DOT in St. Paul
Free community meals at UMC
2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month, 6 p.m., Northeast United Methodist Church (formerly Trinity)
Apply for openings on Minneapolis boards and commissions
Online chat Tues., Sept. 21, noon-1 p.m.; open house Thurs., Sept. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; applications will be reviewed starting Oct. 4
Back to School garage sale
Thurs., Sept. 23 and Fri., Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., East Side Thrift Store
Free design consultations at Castle
1st & 3rd Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. by appointment only, Castle Building & Remodeling
Northeast Farmers’ Market to accept SNAP benefits
SNAP program planned for late July/early August; Market held Saturdays through Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church
Events
Walking tours of historic Minneapolis
Tours run through Sept. 18
Historic walking tours at Mill City Museum
Various days and times, Mill City Museum
Save the date! Crest View Foundation Gala, Oct. 8
Friday, Oct. 8, 5-10 p.m., Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
Meet the Farmer dinner at Red Stag
Thurs., Sept. 9, 5-10 p.m., Red Stag Supperclub
"We Want You Back"
Sat., Sept. 11
Monroe DayElders open house celebration
Fri., Sept. 17, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Monroe Village
Mississippi River Heritage Day
Sat., Sept. 18, 1-5 p.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Kroening Interpretive Center
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Fourth Annual Bike Tour
Sun., Sept. 19; pre-register by Sept. 15 for a discount
Third Ward Neighborhood Fest
September 22, Nicollet Island Park & Pavilion
Village Farmer’s Market
Mondays through mid-October, 3-7 p.m. (closed on Labor Day), St. Anthony Shopping Center
Northeast Farmers’ Market
Saturdays through Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church
Arts
Ancestry: Celebrating Diversity and Commonality in Community
Artists’ talk Thurs., July 22, 5-8 p.m.; exhibit runs through Jan. 7 2011, Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC)
Juried Art and Craft Show seeks applicants
Show is Sat., Oct. 2; applications accepted until the show is full, Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Curtiss A’s first gallery show
Aug. 18-Sept. 18; preview Wed., Aug. 18, 3-7 p.m.; artist reception Fri., Aug. 20, 7-10 p.m., Galley 122 at Hang It
Level 13: Classic Video Game Art
Exhibit on display Sept. 2-23; opening reception Fri., Sept. 3, 7-10 p.m.; artists discussion Sat., Sept. 18, 1-3 p.m., Altered Esthetics
Womens Art Registry of Minnesota (WARM)
Different Dates and Time
Black and White & All Points In Between
On display Sept. 10-Oct. 25; opening reception Fri. Sept. 10, 7-10 p.m., Mpls Photo Center
Mind at Hand
Opening reception Fri., Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m.; exhibit runs through Oct. 16., Textile Center
Sculptures by Asia Ward
On display Sept. 10-30; opening reception Fri., Sept. 10, 7-11 p.m.; diorama-building workshop Thurs., Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m., Rosalux Gallery
Street Scene: Incidents in Real Life
Opening reception Fri. Sept. 10, 7-10 p.m., Mpls Photo Center
Art opening at Northeast Acupuncture
Sat., Sept. 11, 5-8 p.m., Northeast Community Acupuncture
Synthetic Kinetic Confections...or No Big Whoop
On display Sept. 11-Oct. 8; opening reception Sept. 11, 6-10 p.m., Gallery at Fox Tax
Art opening at Key North
Opening event Wed., Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m., Key North
Open calls for art
Submission deadlines: Aug. 30, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Nov. 1, Altered Esthetics
"Ruins" by Aldo Moroni
Sept. 16-Oct. 3; opening reception Fri., Sept. 17, 5-9 p.m.; artist talk Sun., Oct. 3, 12-4 p.m., Frank Stone Gallery
Outdoor drawing co-op
Sundays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and Nov. 21, 1-3 p.m., Silverwood Park
Atmosphere & Movement
Sept. 24-Nov. 20; artist reception Fri., Sept. 24, 7-10 p.m., Galley 122 at Hang It
Hot Art Cool Jazz benefit at Textile Center
Fri., Sept. 24, 7 p.m.; program at 8 p.m., Textile Center
Mpls Photo Center seeks photographers for "Alternatives" exhibit
Submission deadline is Sept. 30; exhibit will run Nov. 5-Dec. 6, Mpls Photo Center
Performance Arts
Always & Forever stars local actors
through October 3
Free outdoor concert at Silverwood Park
Sun., Sept. 12, 7-9 p.m., Silverwood Park
Acoustic Jam Session at Silverwood Park
Saturdays, Sept. 4 & 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Silverwood Park
Fundraisers
Mill City Charity Golf Tournament
Fri., Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m., Gross National Golf Club, Village Pub
Open house and raffle at AccessAbility
Thur., Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., AccessAbility, Inc.
Fashion Show Benefit
Sept. 18
Juli McDaniel Scholarship Golf Tournament and Social Hour
Sun., Sept. 19, tee off at 12 p.m.; social hour at 5 p.m., Gross National Golf Club, Village Pub
ALS Walk at Lake Harriet on Sept. 25
Sat., Sept. 25, 9 a.m. registration; 10 a.m. walk
Anoka County Historical Society hosts Sock Hop
Fri., Oct. 1, 6:30-10 p.m.
Volunteers and Donations
East Side Thrift Store will pick up your furniture donations
Furniture pick-up available Wednesdays; call ahead. Store hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sundays., East Side Thrift Store
The Unlimited is accepting fall and winter clothes donations
Accepting donations Tuesdays & Fridays, 1-3 p.m., Elim Church
Bywood East craft and bake sale seeks vendors
Vendor table reservation deadline: noon on Fri., Oct. 1; Sale: Sat., Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bywood East Health Care
Family Fun
First Fireside Friday: Night Light
Fri., Sept. 3, 7-9 p.m., Silverwood Park
Boats and Floats
Sat., Sept. 11, 1-3 p.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Kroening Interpretive Center
Naturalist Walk at Silverwood Park
Sat., Sept. 11, 10-11 a.m., Silverwood Park
Silverwood Cinema: "Bees: Tales from the Hive"
Wed., Sept. 15, 7-9 p.m.., Silverwood Park
Free Family Fundays
Sundays, Sept. 5, 12 & 19; Mon., Sept. 6, 1-3 p.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Kroening Interpretive Center
Baby Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., St. Anthony Library
Family Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., St. Anthony Library
Friday is Movie and Popcorn Night at Windom Park
Fridays, 7-9 p.m., Windom Park
Youth Activities
Fall youth sports and activities at Northeast parks
Bottineau Park, Logan Park
Just for Teens
Go Teen Parents!
Sat., Aug. 28, Sept. 25 & Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-noon, Sumner Library
Senior Scene
Two Round the World Trips: Educational Memoirs
Mon., Sept. 13, 1:30-3 p.m., MainStreet Lodge
Senior luncheon
Tue., Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m., St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Senior Surf Day
Thurs., Sept. 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m., St. Anthony Library
Life Enrichment Adult Forums
Mondays, Sept. 20, Oct. 4 & 18, and Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-noon; lunch follows
55 Alive Four Hour Refresher
Wed., Sept. 22, 1-5 p.m., Audubon Park
55+ Driver Improvement Program
Mon., Aug. 30, 5-9 p.m.; Thurs., Sept. 9, 1-5 p.m.; Mon., Sept. 20, 1-5 p.m. and 5:30-9:30 p.m. ; and Wed., Sept. 29, 5-9 p.m., East Side Neighborhood Services, New Brighton Ford, Senior’s Place
UCare for Seniors Medicare Advantage plan
Wednesdays, Aug. 25 and Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2 p.m., UCare
Reunions
1955 Sheridan All Class Reuinion
Saturday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Nye’s Polonaise Room
Edison Class of 1960
Fri., Sept. 17, Axel’s Charhouse in Roseville
Edison Class of 2000
Sat., Sept. 25, 6 p.m.-midnight, Elsie’s Restaurant, Bar, & Bowling Center
Irondale High School Class of 1980
Sat., Oct. 2, 7 p.m., The Mermaid
Church Events
Youth tutoring, bible club, plus adult bible study at Living Hope
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.; one-on-one tutoring begins in October, Living Hope Ministries
Fall Festival at All Saints Church
Sun., Sept. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mass at 10 a.m., All Saints Catholic Church
St. Boniface hosts a Mass in the Park
Sun., Sept. 12, 10 a.m., Dickman Park
Oak Hill Baptist celebrates 35 years of Awana Clubs
Wed., Sept. 15; dinner 5:45 p.m.; program 6:30 p.m., Oak Hill Baptist Church
Holy Cross Fall Festival
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 18-19., Church of the Holy Cross
Meetings
NAMI Connection support group
Mondays, 1 p.m., plus various dates/times at other locations, Northside CSP
MPS HQ subcontractor and supplier info session
Thursday, Sept. 9, 3-5 p.m., Minneapolis Urban League
NE Network meeting
Second Thursday of each month, 7:30-8:45 a.m., Eastside Food Cooperative
Audubon Neighborhood Association
Meets quarterly on Mondays, 7 p.m., Salvation Army Central Worship and Community Center
Social Support Program for Widows and Widowers
2nd Tuesday, noon, at Pippins Restaurant in Roseville
Third Ward CARE meeting
3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Center for Families, East Side Neighborhood Services
Concerned Citizens of Marshall Terrace
3rd Thursday, 7 p.m., RiverVillage Assisted Living
Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association
2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.; board meets the 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m., Firefighters Hall and Museum
Columbia Park Neighborhood Association
3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Park and Manor
Medicare seminar
Monday, Sept. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m., St. Anthony Community Center
PEN: Public Education Northeast
3rd Monday, 6:30-8 p.m.; no meetings during the summer months; next meeting: Mon., Sept. 20, Edison High School
Bottineau Neighborhood Association
4th Thursday, 7 p.m., East Side Neighborhood Services
Complete Defeat meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays, 7 p.m., Mount Carmel Lutheran Church
Sheridan Neighborhood Organization
4th Monday, 7 p.m., East Side Neighborhood Services
Sexual violence support groups
Classes
Camden Music School registration
Fall term is Sept. 13-Nov. 20; scholarship applications due Tues., Sept. 7, 5 p.m.
Fall classes at TeaSource
TeaSource (St. Anthony)
Heights recreation announces its Fall schedule

Communication and Computer English for Work
Mon., Tue, Wed., 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Sept. 6-Nov. 10 or Nov. 29-Jan. 16, International Institute
Basic Bookbinding
Tuesdays, Sept. 7-21, 6-8 p.m., Silverwood Park
Planning your Bath Remodel Project
Tues., Sept. 7, 5:30-7 p.m., Castle Building & Remodeling
Free introductory Polish language and culture class
Second and third Wednesday, Sept. 8-Dec. 15, 6:30-8 p.m., Columbia Heights High School
Camera Club at Silverwood
Second Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Silverwood Park
Build a brick oven at Silverwood
Sat., Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Silverwood Park
Citizenship classes at Int’l Institute
Saturdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 16, or Oct. 30-Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., International Institute
Free Family Classes on Mental Illness
12 Saturdays starting Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m.-noon in South Minneapolis
Free Workshop: Fall Prep for Organic Yards
Tues., Sept. 14, 7-9 p.m., East Side Neighborhood Services
Flat Water Kayaking Essentials for Women
Thurs., Sept. 16, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Silverwood Park
Marriage Seminar at Elim Church
Fri., Sept. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. & Sat., Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m. & 2 p.m., Elim Church
Sunset Yoga at Silverwood
Thursdays, Sept. 9-Nov. 18, 7-8:15 p.m., Silverwood Park
Northeaster Events