This is an opportunity to learn about the Minneapolis Police Department. Free fun, food, and entertainment!
Mon. May 13 • 4–6 PM • free
MPD 5th Precinct: 3101 Nicollet Ave
Presented by MPD 5th Precinct
Follow signs from south parking lot entrance by the flagpole and go directly into the Church School hallway.
The Safety Committee attend to issues involving crime and community safety in East Bde Maka Ska. To get on our email list, contact Glenda Marsh.
6–6:10 pm: Introductions
6:10–6:25pm: July 4th plans for deterring riot and illegal fireworks activity around Lake Bde Maka Ska and how to obtaining block party permits for July 4th.
6:25–6:45pm: Walking Team expansion opportunities and what our neighboring associations are doing as part of the City Walking Clubs
6:45–7pm: Block Captains and Walking Team leaders are welcome to give updates and get support for their efforts. It’s the intent of the EBMSNA to make the Safety Committee ‘home base’ for all safety and crime prevention activity conducted on behalf of the neighborhood. Come coordinate, get support, share your leadership and updates, and grow the positive for our neighborhood!
Volunteer needed to update Safety Committee webpage on EBMSNA website – contact Glenda, marshmellow8562@yahoo.com
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Pedal to the party right through Mia’s doors! Learn more about the Twin Cities biking community and make art while enjoying music from DJ TaliaKnight. Show off your best bike pose in our photo booth and indulge in tasty food truck offerings. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors; bike racks will remain available in the courtyard. Please bring your own bike lock.
Meet at Mia: Bike Nights
Thursday, May 16 • 5 – 9 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Thurs. May 16 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. June 6 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. July 11 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. August 1 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. September 5 • 5 – 9 PM
From Walker Art Center:
The End Is Queer is not an ending but a kickoff to radical queer futures! A free party featuring local queer artists and creatives, this evening celebrates contemporary Black queer life and all the powerful possibilities for queerer futures. The fun will be paired with drinks from local bartender collective Mama San.
Free Thursdays: The End is Queer
Thursday, May 16 • 6 – 9 PM
Walker Art Center
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
Doors Open Minneapolis, produced by Rethos, is your chance to explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis will give you a FREE behind-the-scenes look at dozens of exciting venues. Building owners and caretakers will provide unique perspectives that illustrate why these venues, people and businesses, are central to our city’s identity.
Meet us at Kim’s lounge to meet your neighbors, learn what's happening in East Bde Maka Ska and share your ideas. Bring your friends – all are welcome at Neighborhood Socials!
James Beard award-winning Chef Ann Kim’s new Korean-American restaurant serves a menu rooted in Ann’s heritage and culinary journey, with a unique blend of bold Korean flavors with nods to the Midwest.
Monday, May 20, 5–7 PM
Kim’s (1432 W 31st St)
This event is presented by East Bde Maka Ska neighborhood Association, in partnership with Kim’s.
LUNCH MENU
Saturdays & Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm
HAPPY HOUR
Sunday – Thursday, 4 – 5:30 pm
DINING ROOM & BAR—UPSTAIRS
Monday – Thursday, 4 – 9 pm
Friday, 4 – 10 pm
Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday, 11 am – 9 pm
BRONTO BAR—DOWNSTAIRS
Thursday – Saturday, 5 - 11 pm
21+
This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually, please register via Zoom.
From Linden Hills Neighborhood Council:
This fun, upscale evening celebrates all of the amazing restaurants we have here in Linden Hills – while raising money for grants and other LHiNC-sponsored activities. Guests will experience delicious food and drinks, and dance the night away to live music.
Taste of Linden Hills
Tuesday, May 21 • 6:30 – 9 PM
St. Thomas the Apostle Gym: 2914 W 44th St
From West Maka Ska Neighborhood Council:
Discover the Dakota History of Bde Maka Ska with Kate Beane, Ph.D. For the West Maka Ska Neighborhood's third Neighborhood Talk, we are thrilled to host Kate Beane, PH.D! Join us on May 23 as she gives an engaging presentation on the Dakota History of Bde Maka Ska at the Bakken Museum. Dr. Beane, who was instrumental in the restoration of the Dakota name, Bde Maka Ska, promises an engaging and thought-provoking event. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts on local history!
Beane, Flandreau Santee Sioux, has a PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, is director of Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society (where she’s also part of the leadership team), and an instructor in the American Indian Studies department at the University of Minnesota.
Through her own educational thirst, Beane became aware of her family’s rich legacy. Her great-great grandfather, Charles Eastman, was the second Native American medical doctor in the United States. And she’s also a descendant of Cloud Man, a Dakota leader who formed an agricultural village in the early 19th century at the lake known then as Bde Maka Ska, later to be named Lake Calhoun.
This Event is sponsored by the Bakken and the West Maka Ska Neighborhood Council and is FREE and open to the public.
Neighborhood Talk: Dakota History of Bde Maka Ska
Thursday, May 23 • 5 – 7 PM • Free
Bakken Museum
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Loving Vincent (95 min) brings the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh to life to tell his remarkable story. Every one of the 65,000 frames of the film is an oil painting, hand-painted by 125 professional oil painters who travelled across the world to the Loving Vincent studios in Poland and Greece to be a part of the production. As remarkable as Vincent’s brilliant paintings is his passionate and ill-fated life, and mysterious death.
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Music: DJ QueenDuin
Food truck: El Burrito Mercado
Meet at Mia: Movie in the Park
Thursday, May 23 • food 5:30–7:30 PM / film 8 – 10 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 23 Loving Vincent
June 13 The Gospel According to André
July 18 Frida
August 8 Kusama: Infinity
September 12 Big Eyes
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
From Walker Art Center:
This spring Keith Haring’s iconic artwork returns to the Walker, and we’re celebrating with a three-day art festival. Join the Walker community in revisiting Haring’s unique intersection between activism and creativity.
The 2024 Art Fest kicks off with a festive evening filled with music, performance, art-making, and more. Programming is free and open to all ages.
Free Thursdays: Keith Haring Art Fest 2024 Kick Off
Thursday, May 30 • 5 – 9 PM
Walker Art Center
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Join us in Target Park for a sampling of Twin Cities talent! Local music expert Diane Miller spins tunes before and after each live performance. Enjoy food trucks, art making, and gallery tours. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors.
Concert: Mae Simpson, 6 PM
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30–7:30 PM
Meet at Mia: Courtyard Concert
Thursday, May 30 • 5:30 – 8 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 30
Mae Simpson, 6PM
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
June 20
A Juneteenth Celebration featuring PaviElle French, Queen Drea, and Tish Jones, 6PM
Art partner: Christopher Harrison
Food truck: Wholesoul Eatery, 5:30-8:30PM
June 27
Meet at Mia: Pride featuring KC Rae, 6PM
Art partner: TBA
Food truck: Tot Boss, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
Short films: 5-8:30PM
Drag performance: 7:30-9PM
July 25
Papa Mbye, 6:30PM
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Food truck: Del Sur Empanadas, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
August 15
Chastity Brown, 6PM
Art partner: Meher Khan
Food trucks: El Jefe, Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
September 19
Honeybutter, 6:30PM
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
From Walker Art Center:
For artist Keith Haring, art happened not just in museums, art galleries, and studios, but also on the dance floor and in the streets. Join the party at this festive family day featuring dance performances, music, and art-making that call back to the art Haring created in New York City in the 1980s.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Gallery admission tickets are available in advance online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk; quantities are limited. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.
Free First Saturday: Keith Haring Fest 2024
Saturday, June 1 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Walker Art Center
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Pedal to the party right through Mia’s doors! Learn more about the Twin Cities biking community and make art while enjoying music from DJ TaliaKnight. Show off your best bike pose in our photo booth and indulge in tasty food truck offerings. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors; bike racks will remain available in the courtyard. Please bring your own bike lock.
Meet at Mia: Bike Nights
Thursday, June 6 • 5 – 9 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Thurs. May 16 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. June 6 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. July 11 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. August 1 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. September 5 • 5 – 9 PM
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
June 2024 Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
From Walker Art Center:
Throughout the 20th century and continuing today, queer nightlife has gathered artists, cultural producers, and weirdos to create temporary spaces that support and celebrate expansive and inclusive expression of gender, sexuality, and identity. Though the impact of nightlife on personal and collective culture cannot be understated, it is only over the last decade that major cultural institutions have begun to recognize nightlife as an art form. Gathering Twin Cities artists working in Twin Cities nightlife, the panel discussion collectively considers the struggles, urgencies, and joys this art form faces locally today.
Free Thursdays: The Practice of Queer Nightlife in the Twin Cities Today
Thursday, June 6 • 7 – 10 PM
Walker Art Center
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
The Gospel According to André (94 min): Esteemed African-American fashion editor André Leon Talley’s life and ascent in the fashion world is chronicled through interviews and archival footage. This documentary traces his career from his youth in the segregated South to his work at W and Vogue to his enduring influence today. Featuring interviews with fashion icons such as Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg.
Art partner: TBA
Music: DJ Keezy
Food trucks: Samurai Teppanyaki, Pizza Karma
Meet at Mia: Movie in the Park
Thursday, June 13 • food 5:30–7:30 PM / film 8 – 10 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 23 Loving Vincent
June 13 The Gospel According to André
July 18 Frida
August 8 Kusama: Infinity
September 12 Big Eyes
From Walker Art Center:
Local Black practitioners in the self-care network come to the Walker’s hillside for a night of yoga, wellness workshops, and music. Hold space for communal growth while embracing new, lighthearted methods for navigating stress, creative blocks, mental health, and more. Prioritize your physical and mental well-being and connect with a community of BIPOC folx on a journey from surviving to thriving.
Free Thursdays: The Cookout - Wellness for a New Generation
Thursday, June 13 • 6 – 9 PM
Walker Art Center
Art and Music Festival on the Minneapolis Riverfront. The Stone Arch Bridge is committed to providing a platform for artists to sell their work, and the community to gather safely. More than 200 artists and culinary artists will participate with a broad spectrum of artistic mediums.
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Sat. June 15 • 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun. June 16 • 10 AM – 5 PM
Aside from showcasing amazing art, the fair is a celebration of the hip, refreshingly unconventional Uptown community.
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Join us in Target Park for a sampling of Twin Cities talent! Local music expert Diane Miller spins tunes before and after each live performance. Enjoy food trucks, art making, and gallery tours. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors.
Concert: A Juneteenth Celebration featuring PaviElle French, Queen Drea, and Tish Jones, 6 PM
Art partner: Christopher Harrison
Food truck: Wholesoul Eatery, 5:30–8:30 PM
Meet at Mia: Courtyard Concert
Thursday, June 20 • 5:30 – 8 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 30
Mae Simpson, 6PM
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
June 20
A Juneteenth Celebration featuring PaviElle French, Queen Drea, and Tish Jones, 6PM
Art partner: Christopher Harrison
Food truck: Wholesoul Eatery, 5:30-8:30PM
June 27
Meet at Mia: Pride featuring KC Rae, 6PM
Art partner: TBA
Food truck: Tot Boss, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
Short films: 5-8:30PM
Drag performance: 7:30-9PM
July 25
Papa Mbye, 6:30PM
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Food truck: Del Sur Empanadas, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
August 15
Chastity Brown, 6PM
Art partner: Meher Khan
Food trucks: El Jefe, Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
September 19
Honeybutter, 6:30PM
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
From Walker Art Center:
Be among the first to see the new presentation of the Walker’s permanent collection, with local DJs spinning on the open-air Terrace and Garden Terrace Room. Sip on creative libations inspired by the most iconic artworks on view. Settle into happy hour overlooking the city skyline and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden as the Walker’s revived galleries get their first moment to shine.
Free Thursdays: This Is the Place - A Party for the Collection
Thursday, June 20 • 6 – 9 PM
Walker Art Center
From Little Mekong Cultural District:
Little Mekong Night Market, Minnesota's FIRST and original night market, is held in the heart of the Little Mekong District, St Paul, MN. After a short break, we're thrilled to announce our return and invite everyone to come out and enjoy the summer celebration of authentic arts and crafts, culture, and unique street food!
The event features a diverse array of special street food, local artists and performers, unique handmade arts and crafts, and community activities. We aim to celebrate Asian culture, foster community engagement, and provide everyone who attends with an unforgettable and memorable experience.
Little Mekong Night Market
Saturday, June 22 • 5 – 9 PM
Sunday, June 23 • 5 – 9 PM
From Walker Art Center:
Green Roof Poetry brings together some of the Twin Cities’ most dynamic writers for an evening of literary readings.
Bring your blanket, pick up picnic snacks and libations at Cardamom, and relax for an evening of DJs and fresh-air readings curated by artist and writer Juleana Enright (Lower Brule Lakota). Creative-writing activities will be available during live readings, inviting you to engage with tangible prose while you listen.
Free Thursdays: Green Roof Poetry
Thursday, June 27 • 6 – 9 PM
Walker Art Center
June is Pride Month, and there are so many ways to celebrate! Whether you prefer quiet or big crowds, Minnesota has a mix of gatherings to fit any style—learn more at the link. And if you want to create your own adventure, check out the Twin Cities LGBTQ+ history tour maps.
2024 Twin Cities Pride Festival
Fri. June 28, 5:30 – 8:30 PM • Twin Cities Pride Youth Night
Sat. June 29 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun. June 30, 10 AM – 6 PM • Twin Cities Pride Parade 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
From Walker Art Center:
Is home a place, a person, a feeling, or something else? Explore expansive ideas of home and kinship through interactive activities for all-ages inspired by the exhibition This Must Be the Place: Inside the Walker’s Collection.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Tickets are available in advance online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.
Free First Saturday: Kith and Kin
Saturday, July 6 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Walker Art Center
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Pedal to the party right through Mia’s doors! Learn more about the Twin Cities biking community and make art while enjoying music from DJ TaliaKnight. Show off your best bike pose in our photo booth and indulge in tasty food truck offerings. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors; bike racks will remain available in the courtyard. Please bring your own bike lock.
Meet at Mia: Bike Nights
Thursday, July 11 • 5 – 9 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Thurs. May 16 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. June 6 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. July 11 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. August 1 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. September 5 • 5 – 9 PM
There’s no one better than Barbette to pay homage to the national French celebration.
Bastille Day
Outside Barbette: Lagoon Ave & Irving Ave S
Sunday, July 14 • 2–10pm • rain or shine
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Frida (118 min): Best Actress nominee Salma Hayek stars as Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo in this biopic, which chronicles her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera, her political activism and the severe pain she experienced following a bus accident.
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Music: DJ QueenDuin
Food trucks: D&D Goodies, 6-8pm; El Jefe
Meet at Mia: Movie in the Park
Thursday, July 18 • food 6–8 PM / film 8 – 10 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 23 Loving Vincent
June 13 The Gospel According to André
July 18 Frida
August 8 Kusama: Infinity
September 12 Big Eyes
The Aquatennial returns with the usual great events and even some new ones. The Torchlight Parade and 5k will take place again, the tennis classic is back in its usual great for, and this year there is even the Candid Canines Film Fest which is a fan submitted doggo video to be shown on the Target Field Station screen. Of course the Target Fireworks, a top 5 national fireworks display, will light up the skyline and the river for everyone to enjoy.
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Wed. July 24 – Sat. July 27
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Join us in Target Park for a sampling of Twin Cities talent! Local music expert Diane Miller spins tunes before and after each live performance. Enjoy food trucks, art making, and gallery tours. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors.
Concert: Papa Mbye, 6:30 PM
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Food truck: Del Sur Empanadas, 5:30–8 PM; MNice Cream, 6–8 PM
Meet at Mia: Courtyard Concert
Thursday, July 25 • 6 – 8 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 30
Mae Simpson, 6PM
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
June 20
A Juneteenth Celebration featuring PaviElle French, Queen Drea, and Tish Jones, 6PM
Art partner: Christopher Harrison
Food truck: Wholesoul Eatery, 5:30-8:30PM
June 27
Meet at Mia: Pride featuring KC Rae, 6PM
Art partner: TBA
Food truck: Tot Boss, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
Short films: 5-8:30PM
Drag performance: 7:30-9PM
July 25
Papa Mbye, 6:30PM
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Food truck: Del Sur Empanadas, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
August 15
Chastity Brown, 6PM
Art partner: Meher Khan
Food trucks: El Jefe, Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
September 19
Honeybutter, 6:30PM
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
Twelve hours of music featuring local musicians, dancers and visual artists inside and outside Orchestra Hall. Plus, a free Minnesota Orchestra concert outside Orchestra Hall on Peavey Plaza.
International Day of Music
Orchestra Hall: 1111 Nicollet Mall
Saturday, July 27 • 9 AM – 9 PM
Since 2000, Loring Park Art Festival has combined creative expression and community connectedness to surprise and delight all who attend. With beautiful ponds and formal gardens, Loring Park makes an idyllic spot to celebrate art, music, food and entertainment for two days each summer in downtown Minneapolis.
The event features 140 visual artists selling original work, with something for everyone. Visitors will encounter strolling musicians, scheduled stage performances, engaging children's activities and adventurous culinary options.
Loring Park Art Festival
Saturday, July 27 • 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, July 28 • 10 AM – 5 PM
The Minnesota Fringe Festival has grown from featuring 52 shows in 1994 to showcasing nearly 600 performances of over 110 shows in 2022. Amidst many changes over the past quarter century, Minnesota Fringe remains steadfastly committed to it's core principles: producing opportunities for artists of a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities and experience levels; creating novel ways of engaging with the performing arts; and a continuing commitment to accessibility for artists and audiences.
31st MN Fringe Festival
Thursday, Aug. 1 – Sunday, Aug. 11
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Pedal to the party right through Mia’s doors! Learn more about the Twin Cities biking community and make art while enjoying music from DJ TaliaKnight. Show off your best bike pose in our photo booth and indulge in tasty food truck offerings. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors; bike racks will remain available in the courtyard. Please bring your own bike lock.
Meet at Mia: Bike Nights
Thursday, Aug. 1 • 5 – 9 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Thurs. May 16 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. June 6 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. July 11 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. August 1 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. September 5 • 5 – 9 PM
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Aug. 2024 Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Aside from showcasing amazing art, the fair is a celebration of the hip, refreshingly unconventional Uptown community.
From Walker Art Center:
From root to petal, plants have inspired artists across time. Meet us in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to get curious about the plants growing around you and create your own art inspired by the natural world.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Tickets are available in advance online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.
Free First Saturday: Root, Stem, Leaf, Petal
Saturday, Aug. 3 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Walker Art Center
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. To host an event in your Minneapolis neighborhood, register with the City of Minneapolis at the link below.
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Kusama: Infinity (78 min): Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world. In spite of it all, Kusama has endured and has created a legacy of artwork that spans the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation art, performance art, poetry and literary fiction. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her installation Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers, as Kusama continues to create new work every day.
Art partner: WOW Mobile Metal Lab
Music: DJ Bleak Roses
Food truck: El Burrito Mercado
Meet at Mia: Movie in the Park
Thursday, Aug. 8 • food 5:30–7:30 PM / film 8 – 10 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 23 Loving Vincent
June 13 The Gospel According to André
July 18 Frida
August 8 Kusama: Infinity
September 12 Big Eyes
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Join us in Target Park for a sampling of Twin Cities talent! Local music expert Diane Miller spins tunes before and after each live performance. Enjoy food trucks, art making, and gallery tours. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors.
Concert: Chastity Brown, 6 PM
Art partner: Meher Khan
Food trucks: El Jefe, Brick Oven Bus, 5:30–7:30 PM
Meet at Mia: Courtyard Concert
Thursday, Aug. 15 • 5:30 – 8 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 30
Mae Simpson, 6PM
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
June 20
A Juneteenth Celebration featuring PaviElle French, Queen Drea, and Tish Jones, 6PM
Art partner: Christopher Harrison
Food truck: Wholesoul Eatery, 5:30-8:30PM
June 27
Meet at Mia: Pride featuring KC Rae, 6PM
Art partner: TBA
Food truck: Tot Boss, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
Short films: 5-8:30PM
Drag performance: 7:30-9PM
July 25
Papa Mbye, 6:30PM
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Food truck: Del Sur Empanadas, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
August 15
Chastity Brown, 6PM
Art partner: Meher Khan
Food trucks: El Jefe, Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
September 19
Honeybutter, 6:30PM
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
Aside from showcasing amazing art, the fair is a celebration of the hip, refreshingly unconventional Uptown community.
Often referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” the annual Minnesota State Fair is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. The State Fair’s mission is to educate and involve our guests by providing a world-class showcase that is innovative, entertaining and fun.
Minnesota State Fair
Thursday, Aug. 22 – Monday, Sept. 2
Aside from showcasing amazing art, the fair is a celebration of the hip, refreshingly unconventional Uptown community.
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Pedal to the party right through Mia’s doors! Learn more about the Twin Cities biking community and make art while enjoying music from DJ TaliaKnight. Show off your best bike pose in our photo booth and indulge in tasty food truck offerings. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors; bike racks will remain available in the courtyard. Please bring your own bike lock.
Meet at Mia: Bike Nights
Thursday, Sept. 5 • 5 – 9 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Thurs. May 16 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. June 6 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. July 11 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. August 1 • 5 – 9 PM
Thurs. September 5 • 5 – 9 PM
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Sept. 2024 Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Find new treasures at the Neighborhood Super Sale! Saturday, Sept. 7, 9am–3pm, a wave of yard sales will happen across East Isles, Lowry Hill, East Bde Maka Ska and Kenwood neighborhoods. Interactive map of sale will go live when registration opens in July.
2024 Neighborhood Super Sale
Saturday, Sept. 7 · 9am – 3pm
East Bde Maka Ska, East Isles, Lowry Hill, Kenwood
This event is presented in partnership by East Isles Neighborhood Association, Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association, East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association and Kenwood Neighborhood Organization.
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Big Eyes (106 min): Biopic of artist Margaret Keane, who lived in obscurity while her husband Walter shot to fame by claiming that he was responsible for her popular portraits of little children with saucer-like eyes.
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Music: DJ Bleak Roses
Food truck: Samurai Teppanyaki
Meet at Mia: Movie in the Park
Thursday, Sept. 12 • food 5:30–7:30 PM / film 8 – 10 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 23 Loving Vincent
June 13 The Gospel According to André
July 18 Frida
August 8 Kusama: Infinity
September 12 Big Eyes
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Join us in Target Park for a sampling of Twin Cities talent! Local music expert Diane Miller spins tunes before and after each live performance. Enjoy food trucks, art making, and gallery tours. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move the activities indoors.
Concert: Honeybutter, 6:30 PM
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30–7:30 PM
Meet at Mia: Courtyard Concert
Thursday, Sept. 19 • 5:30 – 8 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Target Park
May 30
Mae Simpson, 6PM
Art partner: Laura Wennstrom
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
June 20
A Juneteenth Celebration featuring PaviElle French, Queen Drea, and Tish Jones, 6PM
Art partner: Christopher Harrison
Food truck: Wholesoul Eatery, 5:30-8:30PM
June 27
Meet at Mia: Pride featuring KC Rae, 6PM
Art partner: TBA
Food truck: Tot Boss, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
Short films: 5-8:30PM
Drag performance: 7:30-9PM
July 25
Papa Mbye, 6:30PM
Art partner: Akiko Ostlund
Food truck: Del Sur Empanadas, 5:30-8PM; MNice Cream, 6-8PM
August 15
Chastity Brown, 6PM
Art partner: Meher Khan
Food trucks: El Jefe, Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
September 19
Honeybutter, 6:30PM
Art partner: Aspire Artisan Folk School
Food truck: Brick Oven Bus, 5:30-7:30PM
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Oct. 2024 Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Dec. 2024 Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
From Linden Hills Neighborhood Council:
Deal hunters love to converge upon Linden Hills for the neighborhood’s annual, organized garage sale. Typically, more than 70 households participate, making it a day for great finds and community building.
2024 Linden Hills Garage Sale
Saturday, May 11 • 9 AM – 4 PM
Linden Hills Neighborhood
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
May 2024 Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
On Thursday, May 2 from 9:00-10:00am, I’ll be holding Open Office Hours at Third Space Cafe (2930 Lyndale Ave S). Feel free to come by to chat! I’ll be there with my aides to hear your thoughts and try to address any of your questions or constituent service needs.
Via Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Drop into our open studios and create your own artwork inspired by something in Mia’s collection, a special exhibition, or just the changing seasons! No art experience necessary; all materials provided.
Meet at Mia: Open Studios
Thursday, Apr. 25 • 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Join us at the gorgeous Granada Theater for appetizers and Happy Hour cocktails!
Meet your neighbors, learn what's happening in East Bde Maka Ska and share your ideas. Bring your friends – all are welcome at Neighborhood Socials!
Happy Hour includes:
$2 off craft cocktails, wine, THC seltzers
$3 off tap beers
Thursday, Apr. 25, 5:30–7:30 PM
Granada Theater (3022 Hennepin Ave)
Check out Granadampls.com for live Uptown Lobby music, Granada Theater performances and other events. Interested in booking your event? Call 952-600-1542.
The Uptown Lobby is now featuring Detour Happy Hours from Thursdays to Saturdays, 5:30–7:30 PM, with more dates added through the summer.
Hungry? Try the tasty appetizers:
$3.00
Marinated olives
$5.00
Petita gran mandonguilla (large meatball)
Guacamole and house tortillas
Pipirrana (spanish pico) and grilled baguette crostinis
$6.00
Single Slider
½ order of Truffle Fries
Spanish Deviled Eggs
Single Scotch Egg
$9.00
Crabby Cake
$11.00
Mini Modern Paella with full prawn
In this free workshop, self-defense expert Mary Brandl will demonstrate what you need to know to avoid becoming a victim of robbery and assault, as well as identify an attacker in the making.
Participants will learn to become more aware of their surroundings with techniques to avoid trouble and simple self-defense methods.
Wed. April 24 • 6:30–8 PM • free
Bryant Sq Park Rec Center: 3101 Bryant Ave S
no registration required • snacks + beverages provided
featuring Mary Brandl (Be Pro Safe) and Midwest Karate Association.
This event is sponsored by the East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association and South Uptown Neighborhood Association
The Fundraising Committee is focused on building sustainability for the neighborhood association’s programs, services and operations.
Bring your neighbors, family, and friends to clean up East Bde Maka Ska on Earth Day! In partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, there will be cleanup supplies and treats at our check-in table. No registration is needed, bring your own supplies if you prefer.
There are Earth Day Cleanups all over Minneapolis—learn more.
Special thanks to the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
The Safety Committee attend to issues involving crime and community safety in East Bde Maka Ska. To get on our email list, contact Glenda Marsh.
6–8 PM at Linden Hills Rec Center (3100 W 43rd St) or join on Zoom
6 – 6:45 PM: July 4th plans for deterring riot and illegal fireworks activity around Lake Bde Maka Ska with an update from Park police and more multi-neighborhood association coordination.
6:50 – 8 PM: Walking Team expansion opportunities and what our neighboring associations are doing; Block Captain, Personal Safety Workshop on April 24th and other safety updates for East Bde Maka Ska safety efforts.
Block Captains and Walking Team leaders are welcome to give updates and get support for their efforts. It’s the intent of the Neighborhood Association to make the Safety Committee ‘home base’ for all safety and crime prevention activity conducted on behalf of the neighborhood. Come coordinate, get support, share your leadership and updates, and grow our association’s results for the neighborhood!
This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually, please register via Zoom.
1. Proposal for 3346 Hennepin Ave (James Miles, Miles & Assoc)
2. Report on Trolley park (Trolley park subcommittee)
3. Discussion of traffic congestion on Lake street from construction
4. Update on Mall park (Gary Farland)
5. Streetlight colors changing (Hill & Lake Press article)
6. Upcoming Events & Meetings:
Safety Committee: Wed. April 17, 6–8pm @ Linden Hills Rec Center
Earth Day Cleanup: Sat. April 20, 9:30am–12pm @ 34th/Irving trailhead check-in
Personal Safety Workshop: Wed. April 24, 6:30–8pm @ Bryant Sq. Rec Center
Neighborhood Social: Thurs. April 25, 5:30–7:30pm @ Granada Theater
May Board Meeting: Thurs. May 9, 7–9pm @ St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Apr. 2024 Bd Meeting Agenda
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Use North parking + entry
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Mondays • 7–8:30 AM
Meet at Duet Coffee: 1477 W Lake St
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually, please register via Zoom.
Discussion of the Minneapolis 2040 Plan situation and how it (and the higher interest rates) are affecting development activities in our area. Bruce Brenner, a developer and Livability member, has agreed to help us out with this discussion.
A review of the 2023 Uptown Holiday Market and a discussion of similar 2024 possible and planned activities. (Thang Holt)
A review of where we stand on the trolley path park activities. Some recent communications with the park board and residents who live adjacent to the path and proposed park were brought to our attention. Discussion will focus on addressing concerns and outlining a discussion strategy with the MPRB going forward.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Mondays • 7–8:30 AM
Meet at Duet Coffee: 1477 W Lake St
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
Join us at Lake & Irving for gratis servings of their bestselling appetizers!
Meet your neighbors and learn what's happening in East Bde Maka Ska, and ways to participate. All are welcome at Neighborhood Socials!
Tuesday, Mar. 12, 5:30–7:30 PM
Lake & Irving Restaurant + Bar: 1513 W Lake St
Special thanks to Lake & Irving Restaurant + Bar
The Safety Committee attend to issues involving crime and community safety in East Bde Maka Ska. To get on our email list, contact Glenda Marsh.
Mar. Agenda TBA
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church (3450 Irving Ave S) or join on Zoom
Lecture Room (follow signs from North entrance)
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Mondays • 7–8:30 AM
Meet at Duet Coffee: 1477 W Lake St
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
Learn about all the many amazing cultures that make Minneapolis such a wonderful place with music, dance, art, cultural learning booths, exhibits demonstrations and more.
Minneapolis International Festival
Saturday, Mar. 9 • 1–5 PM
Central Gym Park
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk. Any volunteers will receive a free Community Safety Shirt and knit cap.
Statistically over time crime does tend to fall in neighborhoods with this practice, though this will not have an immediate impact on crime. There is no silver bullet to defeating the challenges our community faces, so every little bit we can do helps! If you are interested or have questions about the Safety Walks, feel free to reach out to David Ratner.
Saturdays • 10–11:30 AM
Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S
North Parking Lot
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Mar. 2024 Meeting Agenda
Feb. Crime Report
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Via Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Picture This: For one night, Mia’s studios transform into an experimental photography studio. See how Gordon Parks used his camera to communicate social and political narratives in American Gothic: Gordon Parks and Ella Watson. Then, use props and lighting to create a still life or portrait inspired by the exhibition. Cell phone with camera recommended; Mia will also have an iPad available for use.
Drop into our open studios and create your own artwork inspired by something in Mia’s collection, a special exhibition, or just the changing seasons! No art experience necessary; all materials provided.
Meet at Mia: Open Studios
Thursday, Mar. 7 • 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art
From City of Minneapolis:
We have selected recommended concepts for the New Nicollet roadway and public spaces on the site. Come to a family-friendly open house to see the recommendations.
New Nicollet Redevelopment Open House
Thursday, Mar. 7 • 5–7 PM
Abyssinia Cultural Center: 322 W Lake St
From Neighborhood Safety Walking Clubs:
We have received a special invitation from 911 to tour their facilities in City Hall and to learn all about 911 Operations. We will learn about how 911 works with MPD, HCSO, Fire, and other agencies. We will have the opportunity to speak with dispatchers and to watch them handle 911 calls. This special tour is scheduled for two dates (it is the same tour but offered twice to give some choice and flexibility). Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net if you plan to attend.
Tour of 911 Operations
Wednesday, Mar. 6 • 6 PM
Minneapolis City Hall: 305 S 5th St
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
Do you know how to protect your online identity effectively? This is where AARP can help. Online scams and cybercrime remain on the rise, making it crucial to safeguard your passwords and keep your personal information private online. This free event will discuss basic precautions you can take to help protect yourself from cybercriminals, including tips to help you recognize the signs and avoid phishing scams.
Fraud: Vigilance Against Cybercrime
Wednesday, Mar. 6 •10:30 – 11:30 AM
MPRB Headquarters: 2117 West River Rd N
Election Day has arrived! Don't forget you can still register when you show up to vote with specific identification. If you’ve moved since the last time you voted, you’ll need to update your registration. You also have the right to take paid time off work to vote without using personal leave or vacation time. More at the City's website, including:
Primary Election Day
All polling places open 7 AM – 8 PM
