‘Events’ Archives
Events September ’23
The Blooming Lotus FlowerThrough September 23Soomaal House of Art2200 Minnehaha AvenueFreeIn The Blooming Lotus Flower, multidisciplinary artist Khadija Charif explores the profound impact women have on each other’s lives utilizing photographs, poetry, installation, and audio. The exhibition is an ode to the women who are often beings sought as a space to find peace in, and at times to extract a piece from. Her ultimate goal is to explore the full spectrum of her artistic expression, offering a glimpse into the artistic monologue of a Muslim woman, centered around the layered concepts of identity, womanhood, sisterhood, and their interconnections. The Soomaal House of Art gallery is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 11am to 5pm. Two Rivers Gallery at Norway HouseSept. 1 - Nov. 4Norway House913 East Franklin AvenueFreeThe Two Rivers Gallery is a program of the Minneapolis American Indian Center, which is now under major renovation and set to reopen in 2024. In the [...]
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 [...]
