‘Events’ Archives
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic at ASI Creates Community & Decreases Waste
Photo courtesy Hennepin County Community Increased:Seventy-eight Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic volunteers attempted to repair 255 household items brought by 194 visitors. Repairs were completed on 218 items. Some are still in progress. The Fix-It Clinic was held at the American Swedish Institute Jan. 12th. The photo shows work in progress at the Larson Auditorium alongside the historic Turnblad mansion at 2600 Park Avenue, now the American Swedish Institute (ASI). (NOTE: ASI is one of five buildings in the Phillips Community on the National Registry of Historic Places). Waste Decreased:That was 1,396 pounds diverted from the trash, and an 85 percent repair rate.These Hennepin County Fix-It Clinics are provided as a free service to keep items out of the waste stream. They occur once each month at various locations. Learn more at hennepin.us/fixitclinic. Appreciation Kudos:“I love it! Great energy at the event.”“Whoever came up with the idea of a Fix-It Clinic is [...]
Events January ’25
Niimiwin: Bijiinag igo ingii-azhegiiwe gaa-niimi’idingThrough January 18All My Relations Arts1414 E Franklin AvenueFreeNiimiwin (“Everyone Dance” in Anishinaabemowin), showcases contemporary Indigenous art within the theme of movement. In the exhibition, artists from various disciplines who are connected to Minnesota work through material, process, result, and kinship to embody kinetic movement within their art. For hours and information, visit allmyrelationsarts.org. Native Youth Arts Collective (NYAC) ShowcaseThrough February 2Two Rivers Gallery1530 E Franklin AvenueFreeThe NYAC Showcase features work in photography, printmaking, film, installation, and more by youth and Culture Bearer mentors from Little Earth Community. For gallery hours, visit 2riversartgallery.org. Somali MuseumThursday - Sunday11 AM - 5 PMMidtown ExchangeBasement level2925 Chicago AvenueAdults: $11Youth and Seniors: $8After months of preparation, the Somali Museum of Minnesota has reopened at a new [...]
October ’24 Events
Free in Color Arts, Youth Painters, Until the Color of Your Skin is the Target, 2020. CVS, 1010 W. Lake St. From the exhibit Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis Uprising, at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery. Courtesy: Easton M. Green Better Things: A 5x5 Reading Event and Open MicTuesday, October 17 PMMoon Palace Books3032 Minnehaha AvenueFreePlease join Moon Palace Books and ReEntry Lab for the second 5×5 reading featuring five fantastic writers: aegor ray, Louise Waakaa’igan, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Moheb Soliman, and Paul van Dyke. The reading and open mic afterward will be hosted by Erin Sharkey and Davi Gray.ReEntry Lab is an organization working to connect writers and other artists leaving incarceration to a community that’s ready to receive them. You can learn more about ReEntry Lab at reentrylab.org. Find details about the Better Things series at better-things.org. Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis UprisingThrough December 7Katherine E. Nash [...]
