written by Mike Mullen
The PCYC Annual Children’s Gift Sale returns to the Capri on Saturday December 13. Thousands of donations and hundreds of volunteers have made this event a success over its 60-year history. This year, about 600 North Minneapolis youth will shop for gifts for family members in the pop-up gift store in the Paradise at the Capri. Learn how you can contribute — donating gifts, time or money — at pcyc-mpls.org/support/gift-sale-2025/.
CoMingL returns to the Capri stage in December with its second annual “Black Co-MingL Nativity,” a festive re-imagining of the story of Christmas, again featuring actor Nubia Monks. Witness this acclaimed 10-piece local band put a soulful modern twist on the seasonal tale, recentering love as its theme. Showtime is 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, and 3 p.m. Sunday December 20. Tickets are $40 or $35 for students, and can be found at thecapri.org.
This month’s First Thursday Films @ the Capri is Bob Marley: One Love, a biopic of the reggae legend’s life and legacy. Following the screening, Star Tribune arts reporter Rohan Preston leads a discussion. Showtime is 7 p.m. December 4, tickets $5 at thecapri.org or at the door.
Youth in grades 5 – 8 are invited to attend Camp Capri Third Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday December 6, where talented teaching artists guide middle school scholars through the wonderful world of the arts, sparking all sorts of creative interests along the way. Camp Capri S3 is free, with lunch served. Registration required at thecapri.org.
The Capri is located at 2027 W. Broadway. For more details and ticket info visit thecapri.org.