Events

May 15, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Friends of SE Library meeting May 21st

Friends of SE Library meeting May 21st at Southeast Public Library,

1222 4th St SE  from  5:30 0- 7:30 pm

(For additional SE Library events, see the Community Exchange page of this website.)

May 08, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Earth Day River Clean Up Rescheduled

Earth Day River Clean Up is THIS SATURDAY May 11

Today the MPRB sent official cancellation of the May 20th River Clean Up. MHNA is rescheduling our event for Sat May 11 from 9:30 - noon. 

Meet at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 6th Ave SE & Main St. Bags, golves and refreshments provided.

April 25, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Master Plan Update Public Meeting May 2nd at Marcy Open School

Neighborhood stakeholders are invited to attend a Master Plan Update Public Meeting May 2nd, 7 pm, at Marcy Open School.

Help decide on our neighborhood's future for the next 10 years. For more info, see the Programs & Projects page of this website.

MHNA meetings are open to the public and handicap accessible. If you need any special accommodation or ADA related accommodation (sign language interpreter for example) contact the MHNA office 5 business days in advance of the meeting. 612-623-7633

April 22, 2013 | Upcoming Event

River Bells Carillon Fest May 4, 2013

River Bells Carillon Fest Saturday May 4th,  1 - 4 PM * Rain or Shine * FREE!

on 8th Ave SE between 5th St SE & 6th St SE (in front of First Congregational Church)

World premiere of carillon music by neighborhood and U MN student composers - broadcast from the church's bell tower

Contra Dance

Showcase of Neighborhood Musicians performing 

Refreshments too! Pass the word. And if you would like to volunteer or learn more see http://marcyholmescarillon.weebly.com/

We will be testing new pieces by our commissioned composers (students Jason Gades  and…

April 16, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Earth Day Annual River Clean Up Sat April 20

Sat April 20 Earth Day River Clean Up

Meet at park on east bank of Mississippi River, near Stone Arch Bridge, 6th Ave SE & Main St.

Volunteers needed to clean up from 9:30 - noon. More info here.

April 16, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Master Plan Update Kick-Off Public Meeting

Master Plan Update Kick-Off Public Meeting Thursday May 2nd at 7 pm at Marcy Open School Auditorium (theater)

All Marcy-Holmes stakeholders are invited to discuss the next 10 years in our neighborhood.
The revised Master Plan will be an extremely important document to guide development in land use, housing, economic development, transportation and parking, the character of our community and its environment, heritage preservation, arts and culture, and open spaces and parks. We want to hear from you! Four public meetings are planned over the next 7 months. If you can’t make this one, check…

April 16, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Marcy Open School Plant Sale

Marcy Open School Plant Sale

FRIDAY, MAY 10: Noon - 7 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 11: 8 am - 3 pm

The Marcy Open School plant sale has been held every spring over Mother's Day weekend since 1985. It's not only one of the Parent Council's biggest fundraisers, it's also a way to bring the entire community together to support Marcy students and share our love of gardening. See teh order form online at: http://www.marcyplantsale.com

April 16, 2013 | Upcoming Event

River Bells Carillon Festival May 4th at 1 pm

River Bells Carillon Festival on May 4 at 1pm. The festival will be held on the block of the First Congregational Church on 8th Ave. SE between 5th St. SE and 6th St. SE. In case of rain, the festival will move inside the church.

The festival, funded by a grant from the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium Good Neighbor Fund, affords an opportunity to build relationships between University of Minnesota students, staff and area residents to strengthen the community of neighborhoods around the University. Dinkytown, Marcy-Holmes and University residents are especially encouraged to attend.

Four…

April 16, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Marcy Arts Gala

12th Annual Marcy Arts Gala Sat April 27th 6 - 11 pm at the Soap Factory, 514 2nd St SE

Advance tickets $40 or $45 at the door. Tickets include food, beverages, live and silent art auctions and entertainment by The Brass Messengers, Ribnic Circus and Chris Cunningham & Michael Kinney of Mississippi Peace. This outstanding event raises money for arts programming at Marcy Open School. The crowd is a great mix of artists, patrons, parents, teachers and neighbors…all having FUN for a great cause! marcy.mpls.k12.mn.us

April 16, 2013 | Upcoming Event

SE Seniors Fundraiser

Celebrate Southeast April 27, 2013 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 – 13th Avenue SE
This event is a fundraiser for Southeast Seniors and will also celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Please join us!
1:00 – 3:00 p.m: A Taste of Southeast , Silent Auction, and Music by Southeast Area Musicians Jody Ouradnik, Stu Anderson, and Jan Stroup.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m: Program celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Southeast Seniors and honoring our founders.

Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 65 and older $10, children 10 and under $5.
Check our website www.seseniorsmpls.org,…

April 12, 2013 | Upcoming Event

University Area Move in/Move Out Reuse Initiative Public Forum

University Area Move in/Move Out Reuse Initiative Public Forum

Wed April 17th from 7 - 8:30 pm at Loring Pasta Bar 2nd floor

Meeting convened by CM Diane Hofstede and a panel from the City and U of MN

April 09, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Spring Jam Cleanup

Spring Jam Clean-Up Sunday April 28th from 11 am - 1 pm

The Office of Student & Community Relations is holding a Spring Jam Clean-Up and all are welcome to help clean our neighborhood. The event is Sunday, April 28 from 11-1pm. The meeting location for Marcy Holmes is Burrito Loco, 418 13th Ave SE. Lunch will be provided! We will need as many volunteers as possible. For more info contact event coordinator at: boohe010@umn.edu

Thanks students and other volunteers!

March 29, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Support our Southeast Library by becoming a Friend

 Would you like to help support your community library?  We are currently creating the Friends of Southeast Library group.  This will be a volunteer-run organization supported by Friends of the Hennepin County Library (FHCL).  FHCL is a private, non-profit dedicated to supporting all 41 Hennepin County Libraries and their local Friends groups.  Friends groups work closely with their local community library and librarians.


Friends groups work to support the library and community through book sales, community outreach and fundraising.  The Friends group will help with the long term support of the library.  We are…

March 26, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Restorative Justice Community Member Training Day

Restorative Justice Community Member Training Day:  Friday, April 5, 2013

When: 1-3 PM
Where: University of Minnesota, Willey Hall, Lower Level, Fireplace Room
RSVP: Brad Conley,612-746-0780 or conference.coordinator1@rjca-inc.org
Snacks provided!

Since 2004, RJCA and the U of M have partnered to help address livability issues in the U of M neighborhood, so you may be familiar with a concept called restorative justice. Restorative justice brings people together to repair the harm of crime and conflict and to reinforce acceptable social behavior. Through face-to-face, small-group meetings with trained, neutral facilitators, people who’ve committed offenses…

March 26, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Marcy Open School Annual Plant Sale

Marcy School Annual Plant Sale

Orders are now being taken online for Friday May 10th plant pick-up at Marcy Open School ( 4th Ave SE & 5th St SE).

Even though it is cold and still quite snowy, the Marcy Plant Sale is up and running!  Below are the details for this year's sale.

Online sales have begun! 
• Receive a 10% discount online through April 8th.  Online ordering ends on April 22nd.
• Mother Earth Gift cards available to purchase online only!  www.marcyplantsale.com…

March 22, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Celebrate Southeast

Celebrate Southeast! Sat. April 27th at University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 – 13th Avenue SE from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Please join us for the second annual Celebrate Southeast event, a fundraiser for Southeast Seniors and also to celebrate their 25th Anniversary.  

A Taste of Southeast , Silent Auction, and Music by Southeast Area Musicians

Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 65 and older $10, children 10 and under $5. Check our website www.seseniorsmpls.org, facebook page, or give us a call at 612-331-2302 for more information or the latest updates.

March 21, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Third Ward City Council Candidate Forum March 21, 2013

Third Ward City Council Candidate Forum March 21, 2013 Sponsored by The Journal and the League of Women Voters of Minneapol

March 21, 2013

6:30-7:30pm

DeLaSalle High School | Florence Center

Written questions will be taken from the audience

March 19, 2013 | Upcoming Event

The Future of Dinkytown

Dinkytown Public Forum

Wednesday, March 20th
6:00-7:30PM

Varsity Theater 1308 4th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

o Dinkytown History

o The Dinkytown Music Scene

o Plans For Development

o  Refreshments Will Be Served

Hosted By
Third Ward Council Member Diane Hofstede &
Dinkytown Business Association

March 11, 2013 | Upcoming Event

12th Annual Marcy Arts Gala, Sat April 27

12th Annual Marcy Arts Gala - Order tickets online at: marcy.mpls.k12.mn.us

February 14, 2013 | Upcoming Event

MARCY OUTLOUD! Poetry Slam Feb 21

MARCY OUTLOUD! Poetry Slam Feb 21
On Thursday, February 21st, 2013, in the auditorium from 6-8pm, will be an opportunity for families to participate in a poetry slam.
Come watch and celebrate our middle school student’s showcase the effort they have put into studying and writing poetry. What is a poetry slam? A poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host or another organizer selects the judges, who are instructed to give numerical scores (on a zero to 10 or one to…

January 31, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Nicollet-Central Transit Alternatives Study is underway

The Nicollet-Central Transit Alternatives Study is underway.
Visit the website <http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nicollet-central>  for more information and to sign up for email updates.

This line would run down Central Avenue in SE/NE.
Learn about modern streetcar and enhanced bus options for Nicollet-Central corridor
Streetcars or enhanced bus service could be coming to Minneapolis. The City is considering one of these two transit options for the Nicollet-Central corridor, which is one of the busiest transit corridors in Minneapolis.

A series of three open house meetings is scheduled to give the public an opportunity to learn…

January 17, 2013 | Upcoming Event

Bike Boulevard Bump-outs Meeting Jan 22, 2013

6th Ave Bump-outs are on the agenda Jan 22nd at 5:30 pm

at MHNA's Safety & Livability committee meeting.  

November 13, 2012 | Upcoming Event

Block Leader Training at 2nd Precinct Nov 28th

November 28th, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm
Minneapolis Police Department
2nd Precinct 1911 Central Ave. N.E.

Join other residents throughout the city to develop skills for effectively working with your neighbors.

Please RSVP
Call 612-673-2874 or email
Susan.Bradshaw@minneapolismn.gov

Topics covered:

➢ Introduction to Community Crime Prevention
➢ How to organize a block/apartment club
➢ Services of Community Crime Prevention
➢ Responsibilities of a crime prevention block leader
➢ How and when to use 911
➢ How to solve problems effectively
➢ Meet your crime prevention specialists 

…

November 08, 2012 | Upcoming Event

Move In/Move Out meeting Nov 14

You may recall the piles of trash this fall as students moved into off campus housing. In response to the mess, wastefulness and inconvenience, Council Member Diane Hofstede is convening a Move In/Move Out work group. They will ne be meeting Wed. Nov 14 from 4:15 – 5:15 pm at St Lawrence Church (conference Room A on 2nd floor), 1202 6th St SE. Interested people can join the group and submit agenda items to CM Hofstede at: Diane.Hofstede@minneapolismn.gov

November 08, 2012 | Upcoming Event

New Exhibit at Thomas Barry Fine Arts opens Nov 9

Tiit Raid: New Paintings

Please join us for a reception for the artist
Friday, November 9, 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Stephanie Rogers
Assistant Director
Thomas Barry Fine Arts

900 6th Ave. SE #225

Minnesota Monthly writer Gregory Scott on Raid's paintings:
http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Blogs/Twin-Cities-Culture/November-2012/Call-Him-Mr-Raider/

November 01, 2012 | Upcoming Event

New Exhibit Opens at Midway Contemporary Arts

November 3, 2012 - February 2, 2013     Katelyn Farstad -- MOUTHBREATHER

Midway Contemporary Art | 527 Second Avenue SE

Opening reception: Saturday, November 3 from 7 - 9 pm

Please join us this Saturday night for the opening of a solo exhibition featuring new work by Minneapolis-based artist Katelyn Farstad.

Midway's gallery and library are free and open to the public Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.

October 30, 2012 | Upcoming Event

Establishing Conservation Districts in Minneapolis

Kick-off meeting Wednesday, November 14th at 4:40 pm in Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street, Room 319 (open to the public)

A proposal to amend the City code to permit the creation of conservation districts in Minneapolis is being studied.  Conservation Districts are a special category of historic district established by action of a local governmental body, like a Historic Preservation Commission or a City Council.  They typically help conserve important physical features and characteristics of an area with more protections than the zoning code, but fewer protections than an historic district.  To assist with this we are…

October 22, 2012 | Upcoming Event

Project Update:  A New Combined Heat and Power Facility for the UMN Twin Cities Campus

You Are Invited to a Project Update:  
A New Combined Heat and Power Facility for the UMN Twin Cities Campus
Thursday, November 15, 2012   5:00 p.m.--Program begins at 5:15 p.m.

REGISTER:  http://chpupdate.eventbrite.com/ <http://chpupdate.eventbrite.com/>

The University of Minnesota is planning to reinvest in steam and electrical power operations at the "Old Main" facility on the East Bank campus.  The plant is at 1180 Main Street SE, at the East head of the Dinkytown Bikeway Bride (Bridge No. 9).  The plant will use natural gas to co-generate steam heat and electrical power, and will reduce…

October 15, 2012 | Upcoming Event

MWMO Grand Opening & Lowry Bridge Opening

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) and Hennepin County
invite you to attend the grand openings of the MWMO’s new Community Facility
and the Lowry Avenue Bridge

Be a part of this historic celebration.

When: Saturday, October 27, 2012

Time: 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

Where: 2522 Marshall Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55418

Free Festivities:
See how our landscape saves, resuses and cleans stormwater.
Tour sustainable design featuresof our new facility.
Visit our Machinery Hill of stormwater -- featuring a vactor truck, monitoring boat and more.
Watch a video of…

October 11, 2012 | Upcoming Event

The State of the River Report

Friday, October 26, 8 – 9:30 am
McKnight Foundation, 710 Second Street South, Suite 400

How is the health of the Mississippi River? Can I safely swim in it? Is water pollution improving? Can I eat the fish I catch? What can we do about Asian carp? Do I need to be concerned about bacteria in the river? How are bald eagles faring? The National Park Service has partnered with the Friends of the Mississippi River to answer these questions in the first-ever "State of the River" report. At this presentation you will be able to hear…

October 11, 2012 | Upcoming Event

High School students - learn how to apply to attend a military academy

Military Academy Information Fair

WED. Oct 17, 6:30 PM at the Mpls Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Ave N, Mpls, 55411

 Keith Ellison's office is having a Military Academy Information Fair for students to learn steps to apply for a nomination to attend an academy. (West Point, Annapolis, Air Force and Merchant Marine.) This is a terrific opportunity for a free higher education and a military career. It is WED. Oct 17, 6:30 PM at the Mpls Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Ave N, Mpls, 55411. For more info contact Mike Siebenaler, in Congressman Ellison's office, 612-522-1212

October 09, 2012 | Upcoming Event

Third Ward NeighborhoodFest

Third Ward NeighborhoodFest Wed Oct 10 at 5:30 PM, Nicollet Island Pavilion

October 05, 2012 | Upcoming Event

Homecoming Weekend - Thank U events

Homecoming 2012 events begin this Saturday morning, October 6, with the Norman Borlaug Food and Hunger 5K run and walk, http://homecoming.umn.edu/community/ and end on Sunday, October 14 with the Thank U <http://homecoming.umn.edu/thank-u/>  event.  Campus neighbors are invited to participate.

The Thank U  event is intended to give back to the community that surrounds the University of Minnesota by gathering together for community service on Sunday October 14th, 2012, from 11am - 3:30pm.  Volunteers will gather on the Northrop Plaza (south entrance to Northrop Auditorium, UMN East Bank campus) at 11:00 a.m. to take part in a variety of community service projects.  All…