July 27, 2012
Highlights: · Enjoy art in the community http://redhotart.org - Saturday, July 28 & Sunday, July 29 http://uptownartfair.com/ - Friday, August 3 – Sunday, August 5 http://loringparkartfestival.com/ - Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5 http://www.powderhornartfair.com/ - Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5 · “Ded Unk'unpi - We Are Here” opens on Friday, August 3 http://www.allmyrelationsarts.com/?p=629 · Community Participation Program submissions and Annual Reports now online |
Online Calendars:
Community Events Calendar at http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/calendar/index.htm
Neighborhood News and Events
Open Eye Puppet Show and Little Free Library Opening on Friday, July 27
See the Adventures of Juan Bobo, a puppet show performed by Open Eye Puppet Theatre. The new Little Free Library will also be unveiled. Bring a book and some unique objects from your home that best represent you, your story, and your community for the Curiosities of Lyndale project.
Red Hot Art on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29
The city’s premier grass roots arts festival, Red Hot Art, is a weekend long event that serves as a showcase for emerging Twin Cities artists, offering them and arts enthusiasts alike the opportunity to create flourishing relationships through support and networking. The festival also provides a way to reclaim the park for neighborhood residents and local families. Red Hot Art is presented by the Stevens Square Community Organization (SSCO), one of the longest running community organizations in the city.
B.L.E.N.D. Award - nominations due on Monday, July 30
The B.L.E.N.D. Award encourages and rewards builders, architects, and home owners to blend newly remodeled or constructed homes and businesses into the fabric of Minneapolis neighborhoods. Eligible projects include new buildings, renovation or additions to existing buildings, and landscape projects that have been completed since July 1, 2007. New this year is the EcoB.L.E.N.D. Award. (Ecologically Conscience Buildings and Landscapes Enhancing the Neighborhood through Design) presented in partnership with Linden Hills Power and Light (LHP&L). B.L.E.N.D. is sponsored by the Fulton Neighborhood Association in partnership with other Minneapolis neighborhoods.
Share the Gorge Ice Cream Social on Monday, July 30
Join the Longfellow Community Council River Gorge Committee for an evening of
fun and community! Come share the gorge with neighbors and friends—enjoy
some ice cream, and then take a tour of the nearby Oak Savanna or go for a short
canoe ride.
Training for Neighborhood Volunteers on Wednesdays, August 1 and August 8
The Minnesota Center for Neighborhood Organizing is offering in-depth training for neighborhood volunteers. This hands-on training is designed to help volunteers learn organizing fundamentals and apply them effectively to their community groups.
Lynnhurst Summer Festival on Thursday, August 2
Join neighbors for live music, food and drinks, games and activities, teen events, a magic show, fire truck rides, free popcorn, and much more!
Powderhorn Art Fair on Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
Powderhorn Art Fair, one of the finest juried regional art fairs in the country, celebrates artistic expression and community engagement. Powderhorn Art Fair is a collaboration between the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
· http://www.powderhornartfair.com/
SNO Big Deal Picnic and Bike Tour on Saturday, August 4
The Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) will be hosting its SNO Big Deal Picnic and Bike Tour. Meet neighbors, and enjoy SNO Cones, fun activities for kids, and some great prizes. SNO also wants to find out what you would like to see in the neighborhood, so come and give your input for our upcoming planning process.
· http://www.sheridanneighborhood.org/celebrate/index.html
Kenny Summerfest on Saturday, August 4
Come to Kenny Park for friends, food and music!
· http://www.kennyneighborhood.org
Victory Garden Tour on Sunday, August 5
The 4th Annual Garden Tour will begin with a community picnic at the Loring Schoolyard Garden. "Tourists" can also pick up their tour guides there and take the self-guided tour of this year's gardens. Get your tour card punched at each garden and be eligible for prizes.
· http://victoryneighborhood.org/announcements.php?var=69
“Live on the Drive” featuring Ipso Facto on Thursday, August 9
Celebrate by packing a picnic, bringing your family and inviting your friends to these fabulous fifth anniversary summer concerts. The free concerts are held on Victory Memorial Drive at 34th Avenue North, and are presented by area neighborhood associations, North Memorial, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
The Big Corn Feed on Thursday, August 9
Join Linden Hills neighbors at the park for this annual get-together with great food, games, entertainment by the Linden Hills House of Music, and a performance by the Big Fun Magic Show.
Building Bridges Multicultural Book Club on Thursday, August 9
The August book selection is Spirit Car, by Diane Wilson, the Minneapolis One Read book for 2012.
· http://kingfield.org/building-bridges-multicultural-book-club-upcoming-reading-list/
Bottineau Neighborhood Association seeks Neighborhood Coordinator – apply by Friday, August 10
Bottineau Neighborhood Association (BNA) seeks a part-time neighborhood coordinator. This is contract position. Please submit a letter of interest and your qualifications by Friday, August 10. Letters should be directed to the BNA board chair at:
Waite Park Push Cart Derby on Saturday, September 8
Get started now on building a push cart for the Waite Park Push Cart Derby! Visit the website for basics on push cart building, and then let your design take off!
· http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/push-cart-derby.html
Cleveland Neighborhood Association awarded $20,000 grant for Neighborhood Adventure League
Congratulations to the Cleveland Neighborhood Association on their award of a $20,000 grant through the Connect for Health Challenge from The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation. The Neighborhood Adventure League (NAL) brings residents of the Cleveland Neighborhood from a variety of backgrounds together under the guise of friendly competition to engage in activities that will build and strengthen relationships as neighbors have shared positive experiences.
· http://clevelandneighborhood.org/2012/07/neighborhood-adventure-league-wins-20k-grant/
Jordan Area Community Council seeks Executive Director
The Jordan Area Community Council (JACC) seeks a dynamic, experienced individual for the position of Executive Director for the organization. This is a full time position.
· http://jordanmpls.org/2012/07/jacc-seeks-executive-director/
Community News and Events
Northeast Dog Parade on Friday, July 27
Celebrate the dog days of summer with an evening for dogs and owners alike. Activities include Dogtail Hours and a Flea Market. This event is sponsored by the Northeast Business Association.
· http://www.northeastminneapolis.com/dog-parade/
FLOW Northside Arts Crawl on Saturday, July 28
This free, family event is a unique collaboration between the business and arts communities that showcases artists of all ages from the North Minneapolis community. FLOW is a self-guided art tour featuring visual and performing artists showing at businesses, studios and organizations along West Broadway in North Minneapolis. Come celebrate the Northside!
Cookie Cart Summer Festival on Saturday, July 28
Support a celebration of youth, friends, family and, of course, COOKIES! Enjoy a two-for-one family day by also exploring the FLOW Northside Arts Crawl.
38th and Chicago BBQ and Music Festival on Saturday, July 28
There's much to celebrate at 38th and Chicago this year with the many new businesses helping to revitalize the intersection and more on the way. Don’t miss this festival!
North Side Synagogues and Neighborhood – Preserve Minneapolis Tour on Sunday, July 29
This tour highlights the history and architecture of some of the gathering places of North Minneapolis’ Jewish community in the early and mid-20th century. Visit a neighborhood with three synagogues, the Emmanuel Cohen Community Center, and the Jewish Shelter Home for Children. Learn about the areas visited and the communities that have gathered here. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest.
· http://www.preserveminneapolis.org/wpfile/tours/july-tours/
"Ded Unk'unpi - We Are Here" opens on Friday, August 3
When the prisoners were hanged, they called out their names and said, "I am here!" - Gwen Westerman Wiscuna, Dakota Artist and Scholar
2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. On December 26th, 1862, 38 Dakota warriors were sentenced and hung as a result of the U.S./Dakota wars. This timely and important exhibit features works by 20 Native American artists whose work responds to the legacy of these events.
· http://www.allmyrelationsarts.com/?p=629
Uptown Art Fair on Friday, August 3 – Sunday, August 5
An average of 375,000 people attend annually, making the Art Fair #2 in statewide event attendance, second only to the Minnesota State Fair. The Fair features over 350 fine artists from around the world, festival food and ice-cold beverages from over 20 vendors, and interactive art activities at the Family Imagination Station.
Sister Spokesman - Fashion Show and Clothing Drive on Saturday, August 4
Sister Spokesman is a free monthly event designed to bring African American women of all ages together in a relaxing environment for networking. This month's event will feature fall fashions by local African American designers and Ridgedale Mall. Bring your gently used clothing and accessories for a donation to Sabathani Community Center.
Loring Park Art Festival on Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
This Festival features 140 visual artists displaying their orginial work, strolling musicians, stage performances, children's activities and food booths. The art is in variety of styles - traditional to abstract – and a variety of price ranges with the goal being "something for everyone."
· http://loringparkartfestival.com
U of M: The Old Campus Historic District – Preserve Minneapolis Tour on Wednesday, August 8
The University of Minnesota has had several major periods of development ranging from Horace Cleveland’s 1892 plan to Cass Gilbert’s Northrop Mall to the 1970s development of the West Bank campus. Join architect Bob Mack in a walking tour looking at the campus development and buildings from the earliest years up to the 1950s.
· http://www.preserveminneapolis.org/wpfile/tours/august-tours/
Community Garden Day on Saturday, August 11
Community Garden Day is a way to learn directly from community gardeners about these community spaces and get to know your community a little better in the process! Over 20 gardens the City of Minneapolis will be on display. Among those participating is the Como Corner at 22nd and Como, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary.
· http://www.gardeningmatters.org/events/community-garden-day
Historic Park Avenue Part I: The Mansion District Age of Opulence Along the Minneapolis Golden Mile – New Peserve Minneapolis Tour on Saturday, August 11
Originally designed to be a stylish promenade of large urban estates offering oversized lots, wide boulevards, and generous setbacks, at the turn of the last century, Park Avenue was ranked as one of Minneapolis’s most prestigious residential streets. By the end of the 1960s, “urban renewal,” in the form of demolition, had claimed 80% of this area’s opulent mansions. Experience the remaining eight mansions up close—including some interiors—and discover those that have been lost through historic photographs and information about
their famous first occupants.
· http://www.preserveminneapolis.org/wpfile/tours/august-tours/
Red Cedar Lane with homes designed by Wm. Purcell – Preserve Minneapolis Tour on Sunday, August 12
Red Cedar Lane, one of the most beautiful secrets in the Twin Cities, was laid out by architect John Jager beginning in 1904. Jager planted red cedars along the street that now form a luxuriant and aromatic canopy that makes the street seem like an outdoor room. The area has Jager’s own house and several others designed by William Gray Purcell and Frederick Strauel. The tour begins with a short slide lecture to introduce these designers and their architecture.
· http://www.preserveminneapolis.org/wpfile/tours/august-tours/
Kids Cook Potluck Picnic and Pie Auction on Sunday, August 12
Enjoy pizza, potluck and pies. All proceeds from the pie auction go to support the Kids Cook program at Loring School.
· http://victoryneighborhood.org/announcements.php?var=75
Laotian National Conference on Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18
This year, the Laotian American National Alliance (LANA) will hold its third Laotian National Conference in Minneapolis. The purpose of the conference is to provide the community a place where they can network, share resources, and unite for a better future for all generations. This year’s theme is Leaders: Building the Future.
· http://www.asianweek.com/2012/07/23/lana-hosts-3rd-annual-laotian-national-conference-on-aug-17-18/
Prettiest Painted Places Competition – entries due by Friday, August 31
The Paint Quality Institute, whose mission is to educate the public about paints and paint performance, is seeking to find and promote the prettiest painted communities in America. Nominate your neighborhood on the Paint Quality Institute website. This contest is free.
· http://blog.paintquality.com/ppp/
Native American Somali Peacemakers awarded $100,000 from the Connect for Health Challenge
A big congratulations goes to Native American Somali Peacemakers (NASP), recipient of a grant of $100,000 to strengthen social connections! The grant is through the Connect for Health Challenge from The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation. NASP is an extension of the Native American Somali Friendship Committee, an active group in the Cedar Riverside and Phillips neighborhoods of Minneapolis that addresses growing intercultural tension by building community through collaboration.
· http://challenges.incommons.org/connectforhealth/winners
City and Local Government News and Events
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28
Hennepin County organizes collection events throughout the year to give residents more convenient, local disposal options for their household hazardous wastes. The July Minneapolis event will be held at Dunwoody College of Technology. Visit the website for details and a list of materials accepted at the collection events.
· http://www.hennepin.us/collectionevents
Neighborhood Bicycle Tours – Audubon Park on Saturday, July 28
Ride some of Minneapolis’ great bikeways and make stops at bike-friendly businesses. Learn about finding a route, planning trips and riding safely and comfortably with traffic.
Hennepin County Pedestrian Plan workshop Monday, July 30
The county is in the process of creating its first official pedestrian plan. The pedestrian plan will ultimately become part of the overall Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan, as well as complement the county’s Complete Streets policy.
· http://www.hennepin.us/pedestrianplan
55+ Walking Series: University District on Wednesday, August 1
Join other seniors and explore Minneapolis! Each stroll will explore a different area. Strolls take place at 10 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday, March to August, and are 1.5 to 2 miles long.
I-35W Bridge Collapse Commemoration on Wednesday, August 1
Twin Cities artists and community leaders will hold a public gathering to reflect on how that day transformed lives and our community. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations must be made to secure a ticket.
· http://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/WCMS1P-095768
Neighborhood Bicycle Tours – Edgewater Park on Thursday, August 2
Ride some of Minneapolis’ great bikeways and make stops at bike-friendly businesses. Learn about finding a route, planning trips and riding safely and comfortably with traffic.
Nominate a Watershed Hero – Submission deadline is Monday, August 6
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is accepting nominations for its 2012 Watershed Heroes Awards. The awards honor individuals and organizations for their work on behalf of providing and protecting clean water in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed.
· http://minnehahacreek.org/what-can-i-do/get-inspired-watershed-heroes/nominate-watershed-hero
Neighborhood Bicycle Tours – Matthews Park on Tuesday, August 7
Ride some of Minneapolis’ great bikeways and make stops at bike-friendly businesses. Learn about finding a route, planning trips and riding safely and comfortably with traffic.
National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7
National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention. Last year, nearly 1,200 events took place. Visit the NNO website to find an event near you.
· http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/index.htm
Great Streets Business Distict Tour: Franklin Avenue on Thursday, August 9
This tour will be led by Eddie Landenberger, Seward Redesign.
Family Bicycling Saturday Safety Series on Saturday, August 11
Riding safely starts with having a bike in good repair. This clinic will teach you and your child how to identify possible mechanical problems and make simple repairs. Once your bike is ready to ride, you’ll give it a go on a handling course or a short ride around the community.
Minneapolis Bike Tour on Saturday, September 16 – registration now open for rides and volunteers
Hop on your bike and take a tour of Minneapolis. Enjoy the scenic Grand Rounds Byway System at your own pace. All ages and abilities welcome.
· http://www.minneapolisbiketour.com/
NCR News and Information
Approved 2012-13 Community Participation Program (CPP) Submissions and 2011 Annual Reports now online
Minneapolis neighborhoods are in the process of completing CPP submissions and reports on their 2011 activities. Submissions and reports will be added weekly.
· http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/programs/cpp/WCMS1P-095810
Minneapolis Senior Citizen Advisory Committee on Thursday, August 9
· http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/boards/scac/index.htm
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Published Jul. 27, 2012