Events May ’26

Mosaic Mondays
Mondays
6 – 8 PM
Semilla Center for
Healing and the Arts
2742 15th Ave S
Free
Does non-directed community creativity bring you joy, strength, relief – or any other soul-lifting benefit? Then you should know about Semilla Open Studio Mondays. This weekly open studio welcomes everyone to work in community company on mosaics or linocut prints (materials and basic instruction provided) or on a personal project from home. Check the Semilla Center facebook page for details and occasional schedule changes for the upcoming week!

Uŋči Said So
Through June 6
All My Relations Arts
1414 E Franklin Avenue
Free
In her exhibit Uŋči Said So, Danielle SeeWalker (Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta, Standing Rock Sioux Nation) honors the matriarchs whose guiding presence has ensured the endurance of nations in resistance to powerful forces working to destroy the culture that defines them. SeeWalker’s paintings are a visually striking play of bold, graphic surfaces and intimate realism evoking the way that quiet, everyday interactions can be a foundational form of leadership in the community.

MAIC Open House & Powwow
Friday, May 1
4 – 9 PM
Minneapolis American Indian Center
1530 E Franklin Avenue
Free
Help kick off American Indian Month at The Minneapolis American Indian Center’s annual Powwow and Open House.… Read the rest “Events May ’26”

Join Mindekirken for Syttende Mai —

Celebrating Democracy, Families and Children

By LESLEE LANE HOYUM, Mindekirken member

Syttende Mai is the grandest holiday in Norway. As Norway’s Constitution Day, it’s a joyful celebration of democracy, family and children. Festivities focus on family-friendly activities, parades, eating, and wearing Norwegian national costumes. On Sunday, May 17, Mindekirken continues to follow these traditions.
Mindekirken was built byNorwegian immigrants on what was once Native American land, which later became a Scandinavian neighborhood and now celebrates Native Americans, Somalis and Central and South Americans. Mindekirken, as well as Norway House, keeps Scandinavian legacies alive.

Everyone is welcome at Mindekirken to celebrate all day. At 10:30, a musical prelude welcomes visitors to the festival worship service. After the service winds down, there will be marching in a folketog (people’s parade) with flags to wave. Led by the Mindekirken band, the parade winds its way through the neighborhood to the cheers and waves of all the onlookers. Hundreds bring the area to life clad in colorful national costumes, Norwegian sweaters or far out Syttende Mai costumes.

Festivities continue with eating and playing on the agenda. Hotdogs, chips, sodas and ice cream are free for children and just a $5 donation for adults.… Read the rest “Join Mindekirken for Syttende Mai —”