‘Events’ Archives
An Evening of Real-Life Stories about Social Justice in Minneapolis
By ROSELLA DePIETRO, Hennepin History Museum Hennepin History Museum and the Minneapolis Interview Project present an evening of real-life stories about social justice in Minneapolis on Thursday, September 14, from 6 to 8 pm at The Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN, 55411. The Minneapolis Interview Project was started in 2016 as a labor of love by Southside resident Anne Winkler-Morey, who set her sights on obtaining one-hundred life-stories that revealed “hidden histories of inequality and the struggle for social justice in Minneapolis.”Ms. Winkler-Morey and many of the individuals she interviewed will read from their interview transcripts, and a portion of the evening’s program will honor those participants who have passed away since contributing their interviews. The program will also feature photographs by Minneapolis-based artist, photographer, and teacher, Eric Mueller, who joined the project in 2019, volunteering his expertise to photograph [...]
August ’23 Events
Find food, produce and crafts at the Four Sisters Farmers Market every Thursday through October. Photo Credit: Laura Hulscher Four Sisters Farmers MarketThursdays from 11 AM - 3 PM1414 E Franklin AvenueFreeJoin us for the Four Sisters Farmers Market on Franklin Avenue every Thursday through October 26th! Four Sisters is an Indigenous-focused farmers market centered on providing increased access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate local foods within the American Indian Cultural Corridor. SNAP/EBT benefits, Market Bucks, Gus Produce Market Bucks, cash, and cards are welcome. nacdi.org/four-sisters-farmers-market. Third Places: Sabathani Community CenterEmpowers OurNeighborhoodSabathani Community Center310 E 38th StreetFriday, August 11*5 PMFreeCooperative Energy Futures and Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light will be hosting a community-centered energy democracy event at the Sabathani Community Center on Friday August 11th. Join other Southside community members for [...]
Free Cooking Class with the Indigenous Food Lab
By MICHELLE SHAW Vern Defoe and Riva Garcia will teach Minneapolis Edible Boulevards next cooking class August 12. Please join us August 12 for our next Minneapolis Edible Boulevards cooking class at the new Indigenous Food Lab Market, located just inside Midtown Global Market. We’re super excited to partner with North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems’ Culinary Program Manager Ismael Popoca Aguilar and his fabulous cooks, Riva Garcia and Vern Defoe. Riva and Vern will teach us how to make Wild Rice Salad with Beans, Roasted Pepita and Sumac. Registration can be found on our Facebook event, or reach out via email. If you can’t attend in person, we’d love to see you on Zoom.We typically hold classes in community gardens to highlight where neighbors can find fresh produce and a space to garden in their neighborhood. In August, we’re co-hosting with the new Indigenous Food Lab Market. They have incredible offerings at the food counter that are made from all [...]
