From Linden Hills Neighborhood Council:

Taste of Linden Hills is the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council’s annual fundraiser – a fun, upscale evening that celebrates the amazing food in this neighborhood and raises money that we invest back into the community. Guests will experience tastes and sips from many of our favorite neighborhood restaurants, bars, and breweries.

Taste of Linden Hills
Thursday, May 7 • 6:30 – 10 PM
France 44 (4351 France Ave S)

From the American Swedish Institute (ASI):

Ever wanted to play music in the historic Turnblad Mansion? Now’s your chance! Bring your nyckelharpa, hardingfele, fiddle, or any acoustic instrument to ASI’s Open Nordic Jam. This jam is free and open to musicians of any level who want to learn and play Nordic folk. Bring your friends or plan to make new ones here!

ASI Open Nordic Jam
1st Thursdays (skips holidays) • 6–8 PM
American Swedish Institute (2600 Park Ave)

From Blue Thumb:

Learn all about how water moves across your landscape and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will discuss site assessment, gardening with native plants, managing stormwater runoff on your property and more.

Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet in small groups with a landscape designer to discuss your project ideas and plans.

This workshop is hosted by Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. Registration is free for residents of either watershed, otherwise $15 per person. Check out a map for each watershed to learn more:

• Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District

• VLAWMO

Planting for Clean Water WorkshopThursday, May 7 • 5:30–7:30 PM
Ramsey Co. Library (3025 Southlawn Dr. in Maplewood)

Join EINA and concerned neighbors for a walk with our Park Board reps. As you may know, Pres. Tom Olsen and Comm. Jason Garcia are leading an effort to close two blocks of the northern section of The Mall parkway to make more green space. 

While concerned neighbors appreciate green space, we feel the public safety implications of this proposed closing far outweigh the benefits of such a small addition of green space. Public safety concerns involve fire department access to nearby homes and apartments, as well as making neighborhood traffic patterns more dangerous by driving bicycle and car traffic onto Lagoon Ave at the risky Irving and James intersections. We hope to see you!

Mall Park Walkthrough
Monday, May 4 · 7 PM
West end of Mall Park (near E Bde Maka Ska Dr)
Questions? Contact EINA president Ellen van Iwaarden.

From Emmy Woods:

We are looking forward to coming together in solidarity to raise funds for mutual aid in our community! Please join:

• MARY CUTRUFELLO

• THOMAS STICHA

• EMMY WOODS

And the AMAZING folks at 56 Brewing for some music, community, good brews & food! Artist cut of the door will be going to the mutual aid fund at Smitten Kitten, where it’ll be distributed to neighbors who need our support. In the meantime, be kind to yourselves and each other and stay warm out there. SEE YOU THERE!

Songs For Solidarity
Sunday, May 3 •7 – 9 PM • $15 door
56 Brewing (3055 NE Columbia Ave. Ste 102)

From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

Join us Sunday, May 3 from 10 am – 4 pm inside the Nicollet Island Pavilion for our annual Spring Market featuring 50 local makers and artists.

This curated indoor market highlights handcrafted and original goods from small creative businesses across our community. Shop art, jewelry, home décor, textiles, body care, prints, and more — all while supporting local. Live music will fill the Pavilion throughout the day with jazz tunes and folky, funky covers from the past thirty years, creating the perfect soundtrack for a spring Sunday on the island.

Free admission. Family friendly. Free nearby street parking available.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Nicollet Island to celebrate the season together.

Nicollet Island Spring Market
Sunday, May 3 • 10 AM–4 PM
Nicollet Island Pavilion (40 Power St)

From Walker Art Center:

Bring your loved ones to the Walker for a day of art and creativity. Admission is free on the first Saturday of every month from 10 am-5 pm. Explore current exhibitions, get creative with drop-in art activities for families from 10 am-3 pm, and check out a film in the Mediatheque.

Free First Saturday
1st Saturdays • 10 AM–3 PM
Walker Art Center

From Minneapolis Institute of Art:

Did you know you can make a masterpiece with crayons? Come and play with this often-overlooked medium. Discover how paper texture can inform your creations and take your ideas in exciting and refreshing directions.

Art Play! is your chance to experiment—a different medium each month—on the first and third Saturday of the month. Go on a scavenger hunt to find works in that medium in Mia’s collection, then make your own artwork in our studios. No prompts, no rules, just play. Art Play! is free for everyone and open to all ages and abilities.

Art Play!
1st & 3rd Saturdays • 10 AM – 2 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art (2400 3rd Ave S)

From Linden Hills Neighborhood Council:

Deal hunters love to converge upon Linden Hills for the neighborhood’s annual, organized garage sale. Typically, more than 70 households participate, making it a day for great finds and community building.

2026 Linden Hills Garage Sale
Saturday, May 11 • 9 AM – 3 PM
Linden Hills Neighborhood

From MN Music Resistance:

MN Music Resistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Featuring: Venus DeMars, Los Pinches Gueyes, Cindy Lawson, Surly Grrly, and Mary Cutrufello. The Minnesota Music Resistance presents our second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the ACLU-MN: Mayday! Mayday! Join us for music and community for an important cause. The Minnesota Music Resistance is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to pushing back on authoritarianism and supporting critical community organizations focused on upholding civil and human rights.

Mayday! Mayday! ACLU Benefit
Friday, May 1 •5pm doors, 5:30 music
Hook & Ladder (3010 Minnehaha Ave)

From the Office of Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer:

Each month I've worked to find topics of broad community interest where we can gather together and do a deep dive. In February we heard from educators responding to Operation Metro Surge. In March we talked about renters' rights, and in April we'll be discussing public safety in Uptown. Full details to be announced soon, but please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 30—hope to see you there!

Coffee with Katie
Thursday, Apr. 30 • 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Grace-Trinity Community Church (1430 W 28th St)

From Blue Thumb:

Learn all about how water moves across residential landscapes and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will walk through the steps of assessing your yard, directing water runoff, installing a rain barrel, siting a rain garden and more.

Following the presentation, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to view properties.

This workshop is hosted by the City of New Hope.

Planting for Clean Water: Rain Gardens
Wednesday, Apr. 29 • 5:30–8 PM
New Hope City Hall (4401 Xylon Ave N. in New Hope)

From Celtic Junction Arts Center:

This mutual aid concert is your chance to come together with some of the Twin Cities’ best bluegrass and country musicians—and help raise money for immigrant neighbors still struggling in the aftermath of recent events:

The heartbreak we feel during this time in our state’s history is immense and will be lasting. And, as lovers of bluegrass and country music, we don’t shy away from heartbreak. We’re inspired by ordinary Minnesotans coming together in a million creative ways to speak up for peace, justice, and the rule of law. To sing, laugh, cry, show we care, and offer tangible support to those in need.

Many of our immigrant neighbors are facing eviction, and we want to make sure they’re housed and cared for until they can get back on their feet. All proceeds from this event will go to the Indigenous Roots’ MniSota Community Action Network and Zion Community Commons/Open Market MN.

You’ll want to bring cash to spend in the lobby at our community-led resistance art marketplace where you’ll find upcycled screen printed clothes, posters, stickers, buttons, and more! There will be a food truck, as well as beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages available.

Youth 18 years and under receive free admission at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you can’t afford a ticket, reach out to Ivy at ivyandbean@proton.me and we’ll make sure you can join us.

Rebel Loon of MN Keep on Shining
Sunday, Apr. 26 •5–10 PM • $25–$100 benefit ticket
Celtic Junction Arts Center (836 Prior Ave N. in St. Paul)

From Heart of the Park:

Raise a glass, lift up our community! This event is organized by a group of St. Louis Park neighbors. Join us to support our neighbors and local businesses by raising funds for local nonprofits. Register below with a suggested donation of at least $30. There will be at least five stops on the bar crawl throughout SLP. Stay tuned to the @HeartofthePark Instagram page for the most up-to-date information. Questions? Email heartoftheparkSLP@proton.me. 

Heart of the Park Bar Crawl
Saturday, Apr. 25 •2–8 PM • $30 minimum benefit ticket
St. Louis Park locations

From Midtown Global Market:

Join us for our rescheduled Lunar New Year Celebration at Midtown Global Market! Enjoy an afternoon filled with vibrant performances, cultural traditions, and community celebration! Performance schedule:

Bring your family and friends to experience music, dance, storytelling, and the joy of Lunar New Year traditions. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Rescheduled Lunar New Year
Saturday, Apr. 25 •12–3 PM
Midtown Global Market (920 E Lake St)

From Uptown Association:

The Uptown Art Fair doesn’t just happen—it’s powered by people like you. We’re inviting passionate, community-minded volunteers to join us for the kickoff of the 2026 Uptown Art Fair and help shape what’s ahead. This year is Different. Bigger. More impactful. We’re committing 50% of proceeds to revitalization efforts that will continue long after the tents come down. This is more than a weekend—it’s an investment in Uptown’s future.

We’ve got the Uptown energy. Now we’re building the volunteer team to match.

Come explore where you fit in, meet the community behind the fair, and find your place on a team—whether you're supporting operations, working with artists, or helping bring the experience to life. This is your chance to be part of something that gives back and keeps growing.

Uptown Art Fair Volunteer Kickoff
Thursday, Apr. 24 • 5 – 6 PM
ARTrageous Adventures (3001 Hennepin Ave, Ste 1175)

Volunteers can stick around and join Uptown United:

Uptown United is a growing group of residents, small business owners, and local organizations who believe Uptown can be safer, healthier, and more vibrant. This effort exists to bring people together around clear, constructive actions that can help Uptown live up to its full potential. Lightly led/coordinated by Felicia Cooper and Steve Ackerman. Attend often or once in a while, no prerequisites and no restrictions on participation. You are welcome to bring food to share but not a requirement.

From Cloudland Theater:

An annual gathering in celebration of the Life and Music of Grant Hart, local artists pay tribute to his iconic catalog of original songs with Husker Du, Nova Mob and his solo albums for a good cause. Proceeds from this show will be donated to MIRAC.

Grant Hart Tribute: MIRAC Benefit
Thursday, Apr. 23 •6:30 PM doors, 7 PM show
Cloudland (3533 E Lake St)

From Blue Thumb:

Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space!

This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home garden, followed by time to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs, designing a native plant garden, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices, and more.

This workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education. Registration opens March 18th at 9:00am.

Planting for Pollinators Workshop
Wednesday, Apr. 22 • 6–8:30 PM*
Roosevelt High School (4029 28th Ave S)

*Note: The workshop will start at 6pm and go into breakout groups after a short presentation. If you need to leave early, you can communicate that in your small group and leave after you meet with your designer.

From the Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison:

Join AGs working to uphold the rule of law and defend democracy—AG Ellison (Minnesota), AG Raoul (Illinois) and AG Rayfield (Oregon). Hear an update about their work and share your stories and questions.

Over the last year, Attorneys General across the country have been working together to protect democracy and uphold the rule of law. Attorney General Ellison has invited his colleagues to join him for a town hall forum to provide an update about the nearly 60 lawsuits the AGs have filed. This will also be a time where you can share your questions about this work and your stories and about how you've experienced federal overreach.

The following security measures will be in place:

• Free tickets for this event are required. You will receive a ticket when you register for the event here.

• The address for the forum will be provided 48 hours in advance to those who pre-register.

• Registration ends April 22 at 10 a.m.

• We ask participants to leave large bags at home or in their car, with exceptions for medical reasons.

Attorneys General Town Hall
Wednesday, Apr. 22 • 6–8 PM
Minneapolis Location TBA (emailed to registrants)

From The Reasonable Doubts:

A benefit concert for Legal Aid. The Reasonable Doubts began as a way to bring people together and relieve stress, “because music and art are so good for people.” The name is a nod to the legal standard of proof in criminal cases because most shows are to entertain people in the legal profession and support free legal services for those who cannot afford an attorney. The band plays covers ranging from AC/DC to Elvis to Beyoncé. The only rule at a Reasonable Doubts show is that you get up and dance.

Southern MN Regional Legal Services presents The Reasonable Doubts
Tuesday, Apr. 21 •7–10 PM
Turf Club (1601 University Ave W)

From In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre:

"Puppets in Progress" a gathering space for artists and puppet enthusiasts. A space to connect in time and space, space to share and witness. Are you looking for an accountability group? Would you like a cohort to brainstorm with, to showcase your work and get feedback? Are you interested in sharing resources? OR are you just looking for a space to be in a community? And share some food, ideas and art? Come Join us!

Lightly led/coordinated by Felicia Cooper and Steve Ackerman. Attend often or once in a while, no prerequisites and no restrictions on participation. You are welcome to bring food to share but not a requirement.

Puppets in Progress
3rd Tuesdays monthly • 6 – 9 PM • free
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre (2411 Hennepin Ave)

From Isles Bun & Coffee:

Jeff Veigel, our beloved co-owner of Isles Bun & Coffee, passed away on April 20th 2025. April 20th of this year marks a year since his passing. A huge void was left with his passing and we have tried our best to continue on. Known for his warmth, dedication, and iconic Puppy Dog Tails, Jeff helped create a community hub where customers became friends. A passionate entrepreneur, he took pride in crafting delicious pastries and fostering a welcoming space.

He was best recognized for his Panama hat and boat shoes. So on April 20th we will be celebrating his life and legacy with “Man With The Hat Day”. We’ll be playing reggae music (his favorite) all day and doing what we do best by bringing buns, puppytails and joy to this special day.

Wear your best hat on 4/20 to celebrate Jeff!! 🖤💛

Man with the Hat Day
Thursday, Apr. 20 • 6:30 AM – 4 PM
Isles Bun & Coffee (1424 W 28th St)