Community Events
Friday, 12/5 – Holiday on 44th along 44th Ave N at 6 p.m. Bundle up and kick off the season at our beloved neighborhood tradition! Stroll 44th Ave with friends and family for an evening of twinkling lights, live music, warm treats, local makers, kids’ activities and cozy community vibes. It’s free, family-friendly, and the perfect way to celebrate together on the Northside. Highlights you can expect: festive performances, a bustling craft/ resource fair, trolley fun, photo ops and outdoor warmth stations. Invite a neighbor and share some hot chocolate together!
Learn to skate every Sunday afternoon for 4-12 year-old children is offered by the Minneapolis Titans at Northeast Arena (1302 Central Ave. NE). For more info and a schedule, visit Minneapolis Titans Hockey on the web. New Directions and the Titans have a partnership to provide hockey opportunities for both Northside and Northeast residents.
Ongoing – Camden Cycle’s Open Shop Mondays from 4-6 p.m. Fix your bike with the help of experts. 1420 Dowling Ave N. camdenbicycles.com for info.
Ongoing third Thursdays – Northside Business Luncheons, noon-1 p.m. Held virtually via Zoom. Sign up for newsletter and event details at westbroadway.org.
Ongoing Mondays – Attention minority veterans, dependents and survivors! The Minority Veterans Program Coordinator and Outreach Specialist from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is available each Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minneapolis Urban League to discuss your benefits, take claims and speak with you about other options that are available to you. To make an appointment call 612-970-5277 or contact stanley.walton@va.gov. More info at va.gov or iris.va.gov.
Monday-Friday – Northside Boxing Club. Free to ages 9-21. Training includes boxing drills, technique work, running and strength conditioning. Each session ends with a healthy meal. Hours 4-7:30 p.m. Gym is at 1704 33rd Ave N. northsideboxingclub.org.
Ongoing – Boys to Men Club – activities and a chance to earn some money. Info: 612-470-1934, Facebook, boystomenclubminneapolis or boystomenmpls@gmail.com.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Camden Lions. Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Camden Cycles. The Club Social is the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at varying local food venues. Contact Jeff Schmidt, 612-398-1697 or Jim Cain, 612-521-1903 for info or location of the social.
Ongoing – Minneapolis Police Activities League (PAL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing juvenile crime and violence by giving kids a safe place to play, positive role models, and creative activities to engage in – all for free. Visit minneapolispal.org or call 612-673-3447 for info on upcoming programs and schedules.
Ongoing – Help save a life – donate blood. The Red Cross urges healthy, eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood. All blood types are currently needed to help maintain diverse and sufficient blood supplies, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative. Visit redcrossblood. org or call 800-733-2767. Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W. River Parkway. Mondays and Tuesdays, noon-6 p.m.; Thursdays, 1-7 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Libraries
Wednesdays, 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17– Connect & Play, Webber Library, 10:30 a.m.-noon. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring open-ended play opportunities.
Saturday, 12/6 – Adult Craft Corner, Webber Library, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join our crafting community on the 1st Saturday of every month. This is an opportunity to connect and learn from each other over our creative endeavors. We encourage you to bring your current projects. Any portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome!
Saturdays, 12/6 and 12/20 – Family Storytime, Webber Library, 10:30-11 a.m. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.
Friday, 12/12 – Coffee & Conversations, Webber Library, 10-11 a.m. Join library staff for relaxed conversation and games over coffee from our local coffee shop (provided).
Saturday, 12/13 – Loom-Knit Winter Wear, Webber Library, noon1:30 p.m. Learn all about loom-knitting, a technique which creates knitted fabric using pegs instead of knitting needles. You will learn to cast on, knit with pegs, and cast off to create a cup cozy, wrist warmer, or baby-sized beanie in this introductory class. Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Saturday, 12/13 – Job Search and Resume Help, Webber Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet with a job coach for help with job searching, résumé building, and career goals. Collaborator: The SEECCAA Group.
Wednesday, 12/17 – Learn to Play, Webber Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join the library staff at this new program where we focus on learning to play new board games and table games together, our first few sessions will focus on learning to play Mahjong.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays – Senior Tech Assistance, Webber Library, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. In collaboration with Senior Community Services, patrons can sign up for technology assistance and lessons. Registration required, ask at the library desk. Please bring your own tech devices.
Tuesdays and Thursdays – Homework Help, Webber Library, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No registration required. No tutoring available on out of school days.
Tuesdays and Thursdays – Teen Hub, Webber Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join library staff as they provide a quiet and calm designated space for teens to work on craft projects, play games, or just chill with each other while doing their own thing. Grades 8-12.
Ongoing Thursdays – STEM at Webber Library, 3-4 p.m. Join the librarians and Hennepin Co. 4-H staff for fun, hands on STEM activities.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Teen Tuesdays, Webber Library, 3-4 p.m. Join the librarians for a fun hands-on activity with take home elements.
Ongoing 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. – Senior Tech Assistance, 1-4 p.m. Webber Library. In collaboration with Senior Community Services, patrons can sign up for technology assistance and lessons. Registration required, ask at the library desk. Bring your own tech devices.
Thursdays – STEAM Workshop w/4-H, Webber Library, 3-4 p.m. Join the librarians and a representative of Hennepin Co. 4-H for fun STEAM activities weekly.
Ongoing – Northside libraries have free, drop-in, after-school K-12 homework help. Staff and volunteer tutors are available to aid students in all subjects, from daily homework assignments to long-term projects. North Regional Library, Monday and Tuesday 4-7 p.m. 1315 Lowry; Sumner Library, Monday and Thursday 4-7 p.m., 611 Van White Memorial Blvd; and Webber Library, Tuesday 4:30-7:30 p.m., 4440 Humboldt. Full system list and schedule of homework help libraries at hclib.org/programs/homework-help#tutors-at-the-library.
Ongoing – Homework Help. Online resources and services. Students can get help from a tutor online (HelpNow), and find K-12 homework help resources at hclib.org/homework. HelpNow is a comprehensive platform that includes resources for building academic skills and study habits, for writing assistance, and live help for language learners.
Ongoing – Hennepin County Library continues to host many wonderful virtual programs for adults, youth and families. Check hclib.org for listings.
Parks
Ongoing Wednesdays – Hockey and figure skating at North Commons Park. Sign up any Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., starting November 1. Low cost, transportation available. Call 612-588-9177 for more info.
Ongoing – Get Fit for Life Women’s Workout Program Folwell Park Gym. A high-intensity cardio class designed to help you burn calories, in a fun and welcoming space for everyone to get fit! Work on your Cardio along with working on your abs, hips, buns and thighs. Get fit for life is a class for everyone 18 yrs +. For days and times visit minneapolis parks.org/ activities-events/health__fitness/.
Ongoing Thursdays – Nite Owlz – Teen Night at Folwell Park for ages 13-18, 6-8:30 p.m.
Ongoing weekdays- Open Gym Basketball for ages 10-18 at Folwell Park 3-5 p.m.
Ongoing Saturdays – Open basketball for ages 55+ at Folwell Park, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Stop by for some fun and exercise.
Ongoing Tuesday – Technology Tips for Older Adults at Creekview, 4-6 p.m. Ages 55+, free.
Ongoing Fridays – Folwell Park Senior 500 card club. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bauers, No Trump, Nula and Slam are some of the terms you’ll hear while playing 500. Meet friends and master this always exciting game! No partners needed to attend; pairings formed as individuals arrive.
Ongoing – Family Obie Playtime. Free; Monday-Thursday 4-5:30 p.m.; Fridays 10:30 a.m.-noon. Obie combines innovation and entertainment by turning blank surfaces into virtual playgrounds. The floor instantly comes alive, engaging kids of all ages andfamilies keep coming back for more.
Ongoing – Open Computer Lab at Webber Park. Take advantage of the Open Computer Lab to surf the web, type up a resume or search for a job. Open Monday-Thursday, 3-7 p.m.
Ongoing (daily except Sun.) – Open Computer Lab. Folwell Park, 3-8 pm., free.
Church Events
Ongoing – North City Church serves a Community Meal on Sundays at 10 a.m. inside Webber Community Center during the school year.
Ongoing Sundays – Corner Church meets at Corner Coffee every Sunday at 10 a.m. For info contact Pastor Rachel at 612-385-4486.
Ongoing Thursdays and Saturdays – New Oil Christian Center Food Give-Away. Every Thurs. and Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh food items, fruits, vegetable, dairy product, meat and non-perishable items. 4021 Thomas Ave. North. Use main entry on Thomas Ave.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Climate Change Action Committee at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 2901 Emerson Ave. N. meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Ongoing Sundays – Gethsemane Lutheran, 47th and Colfax, hosts a free community lunch every day from Sunday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. On the second and fourth Sundays of the month you are welcome to take a bag of groceries home with you. Info: 612-521-3575.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Salem Lutheran, 4150 Dupont, hosts free community dinners, curbside pick-up begins at 6 p.m. Two meals per bag. Everyone welcome. Info: 612-521-3644.
Have a free event going on in our seven Camden neighborhoods? Send the info to ccn@tds.net.
Community Events
Friday, 12/5 – Holiday on 44th along 44th Ave N at 6 p.m. Bundle up and kick off the season at our beloved neighborhood tradition! Stroll 44th Ave with friends and family for an evening of twinkling lights, live music, warm treats, local makers, kids’ activities and cozy community vibes. It’s free, family-friendly, and the perfect way to celebrate together on the Northside. Highlights you can expect: festive performances, a bustling craft/ resource fair, trolley fun, photo ops and outdoor warmth stations. Invite a neighbor and share some hot chocolate together!
Learn to skate every Sunday afternoon for 4-12 year-old children is offered by the Minneapolis Titans at Northeast Arena (1302 Central Ave. NE). For more info and a schedule, visit Minneapolis Titans Hockey on the web. New Directions and the Titans have a partnership to provide hockey opportunities for both Northside and Northeast residents.
Ongoing – Camden Cycle’s Open Shop Mondays from 4-6 p.m. Fix your bike with the help of experts. 1420 Dowling Ave N. camdenbicycles.com for info.
Ongoing third Thursdays – Northside Business Luncheons, noon-1 p.m. Held virtually via Zoom. Sign up for newsletter and event details at westbroadway.org.
Ongoing Mondays – Attention minority veterans, dependents and survivors! The Minority Veterans Program Coordinator and Outreach Specialist from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is available each Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minneapolis Urban League to discuss your benefits, take claims and speak with you about other options that are available to you. To make an appointment call 612-970-5277 or contact stanley.walton@va.gov. More info at va.gov or iris.va.gov.
Monday-Friday – Northside Boxing Club. Free to ages 9-21. Training includes boxing drills, technique work, running and strength conditioning. Each session ends with a healthy meal. Hours 4-7:30 p.m. Gym is at 1704 33rd Ave N. northsideboxingclub.org.
Ongoing – Boys to Men Club – activities and a chance to earn some money. Info: 612-470-1934, Facebook, boystomenclubminneapolis or boystomenmpls@gmail.com.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Camden Lions. Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Camden Cycles. The Club Social is the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at varying local food venues. Contact Jeff Schmidt, 612-398-1697 or Jim Cain, 612-521-1903 for info or location of the social.
Ongoing – Minneapolis Police Activities League (PAL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing juvenile crime and violence by giving kids a safe place to play, positive role models, and creative activities to engage in – all for free. Visit minneapolispal.org or call 612-673-3447 for info on upcoming programs and schedules.
Ongoing – Help save a life – donate blood. The Red Cross urges healthy, eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood. All blood types are currently needed to help maintain diverse and sufficient blood supplies, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative. Visit redcrossblood. org or call 800-733-2767. Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W. River Parkway. Mondays and Tuesdays, noon-6 p.m.; Thursdays, 1-7 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Libraries
Wednesdays, 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17– Connect & Play, Webber Library, 10:30 a.m.-noon. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring open-ended play opportunities.
Saturday, 12/6 – Adult Craft Corner, Webber Library, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join our crafting community on the 1st Saturday of every month. This is an opportunity to connect and learn from each other over our creative endeavors. We encourage you to bring your current projects. Any portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome!
Saturdays, 12/6 and 12/20 – Family Storytime, Webber Library, 10:30-11 a.m. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.
Friday, 12/12 – Coffee & Conversations, Webber Library, 10-11 a.m. Join library staff for relaxed conversation and games over coffee from our local coffee shop (provided).
Saturday, 12/13 – Loom-Knit Winter Wear, Webber Library, noon1:30 p.m. Learn all about loom-knitting, a technique which creates knitted fabric using pegs instead of knitting needles. You will learn to cast on, knit with pegs, and cast off to create a cup cozy, wrist warmer, or baby-sized beanie in this introductory class. Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Saturday, 12/13 – Job Search and Resume Help, Webber Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet with a job coach for help with job searching, résumé building, and career goals. Collaborator: The SEECCAA Group.
Wednesday, 12/17 – Learn to Play, Webber Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join the library staff at this new program where we focus on learning to play new board games and table games together, our first few sessions will focus on learning to play Mahjong.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays – Senior Tech Assistance, Webber Library, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. In collaboration with Senior Community Services, patrons can sign up for technology assistance and lessons. Registration required, ask at the library desk. Please bring your own tech devices.
Tuesdays and Thursdays – Homework Help, Webber Library, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No registration required. No tutoring available on out of school days.
Tuesdays and Thursdays – Teen Hub, Webber Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join library staff as they provide a quiet and calm designated space for teens to work on craft projects, play games, or just chill with each other while doing their own thing. Grades 8-12.
Ongoing Thursdays – STEM at Webber Library, 3-4 p.m. Join the librarians and Hennepin Co. 4-H staff for fun, hands on STEM activities.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Teen Tuesdays, Webber Library, 3-4 p.m. Join the librarians for a fun hands-on activity with take home elements.
Ongoing 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. – Senior Tech Assistance, 1-4 p.m. Webber Library. In collaboration with Senior Community Services, patrons can sign up for technology assistance and lessons. Registration required, ask at the library desk. Bring your own tech devices.
Thursdays – STEAM Workshop w/4-H, Webber Library, 3-4 p.m. Join the librarians and a representative of Hennepin Co. 4-H for fun STEAM activities weekly.
Ongoing – Northside libraries have free, drop-in, after-school K-12 homework help. Staff and volunteer tutors are available to aid students in all subjects, from daily homework assignments to long-term projects. North Regional Library, Monday and Tuesday 4-7 p.m. 1315 Lowry; Sumner Library, Monday and Thursday 4-7 p.m., 611 Van White Memorial Blvd; and Webber Library, Tuesday 4:30-7:30 p.m., 4440 Humboldt. Full system list and schedule of homework help libraries at hclib.org/programs/homework-help#tutors-at-the-library.
Ongoing – Homework Help. Online resources and services. Students can get help from a tutor online (HelpNow), and find K-12 homework help resources at hclib.org/homework. HelpNow is a comprehensive platform that includes resources for building academic skills and study habits, for writing assistance, and live help for language learners.
Ongoing – Hennepin County Library continues to host many wonderful virtual programs for adults, youth and families. Check hclib.org for listings.
Parks
Ongoing Wednesdays – Hockey and figure skating at North Commons Park. Sign up any Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., starting November 1. Low cost, transportation available. Call 612-588-9177 for more info.
Ongoing – Get Fit for Life Women’s Workout Program Folwell Park Gym. A high-intensity cardio class designed to help you burn calories, in a fun and welcoming space for everyone to get fit! Work on your Cardio along with working on your abs, hips, buns and thighs. Get fit for life is a class for everyone 18 yrs +. For days and times visit minneapolis parks.org/ activities-events/health__fitness/.
Ongoing Thursdays – Nite Owlz – Teen Night at Folwell Park for ages 13-18, 6-8:30 p.m.
Ongoing weekdays- Open Gym Basketball for ages 10-18 at Folwell Park 3-5 p.m.
Ongoing Saturdays – Open basketball for ages 55+ at Folwell Park, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Stop by for some fun and exercise.
Ongoing Tuesday – Technology Tips for Older Adults at Creekview, 4-6 p.m. Ages 55+, free.
Ongoing Fridays – Folwell Park Senior 500 card club. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bauers, No Trump, Nula and Slam are some of the terms you’ll hear while playing 500. Meet friends and master this always exciting game! No partners needed to attend; pairings formed as individuals arrive.
Ongoing – Family Obie Playtime. Free; Monday-Thursday 4-5:30 p.m.; Fridays 10:30 a.m.-noon. Obie combines innovation and entertainment by turning blank surfaces into virtual playgrounds. The floor instantly comes alive, engaging kids of all ages andfamilies keep coming back for more.
Ongoing – Open Computer Lab at Webber Park. Take advantage of the Open Computer Lab to surf the web, type up a resume or search for a job. Open Monday-Thursday, 3-7 p.m.
Ongoing (daily except Sun.) – Open Computer Lab. Folwell Park, 3-8 pm., free.
Church Events
Ongoing – North City Church serves a Community Meal on Sundays at 10 a.m. inside Webber Community Center during the school year.
Ongoing Sundays – Corner Church meets at Corner Coffee every Sunday at 10 a.m. For info contact Pastor Rachel at 612-385-4486.
Ongoing Thursdays and Saturdays – New Oil Christian Center Food Give-Away. Every Thurs. and Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh food items, fruits, vegetable, dairy product, meat and non-perishable items. 4021 Thomas Ave. North. Use main entry on Thomas Ave.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Climate Change Action Committee at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 2901 Emerson Ave. N. meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Ongoing Sundays – Gethsemane Lutheran, 47th and Colfax, hosts a free community lunch every day from Sunday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. On the second and fourth Sundays of the month you are welcome to take a bag of groceries home with you. Info: 612-521-3575.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Salem Lutheran, 4150 Dupont, hosts free community dinners, curbside pick-up begins at 6 p.m. Two meals per bag. Everyone welcome. Info: 612-521-3644.
Have a free event going on in our seven Camden neighborhoods? Send the info to ccn@tds.net.
Community Events
Friday, 12/5 – Save the date for Holiday on 44th along 44th Ave N at 6 p.m. Bundle up and kick off the season at our beloved neighborhood tradition! Stroll 44th Ave with friends and family for an evening of twinkling lights, live music, warm treats, local makers, kids’ activities and cozy community vibes. It’s free, family-friendly, and the perfect way to celebrate together on the Northside. Highlights you can expect: festive performances, a bustling craft/resource fair, trolley fun, photo ops and outdoor warmth stations. Invite a neighbor and share some hot chocolate together!
Ongoing November – Free Community Connections learning labs. Usually 90 minutes long. For neighborhood groups, partners, city workers. Find all the details/ registration at minneapolismn. gov/government/departments/ ncr/inclusive-community- engagement/learning- labs/.
Learn to skate every Sunday afternoon for 4-12 year-old children is offered by the Minneapolis Titans at Northeast Arena (1302 Central Ave. NE). For more info and a schedule, visit Minneapolis Titans Hockey on the web. New Directions and the Titans have a partnership to provide hockey opportunities for both Northside and Northeast residents.
Ongoing – Camden Cycle’s Open Shop Mondays from 4-6 p.m. Fix your bike with the help of experts. 1420 Dowling Ave N. camdenbicycles.com for info.
Ongoing third Thursdays – Northside Business Luncheons, noon-1 p.m. Held virtually via Zoom. Sign up for newsletter and event details at westbroadway. org.
Ongoing Mondays – Attention minority veterans, dependents and survivors! The Minority Veterans Program Coordinator and Outreach Specialist from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is available each Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minneapolis Urban League to discuss your benefits, take claims and speak with you about other options that are available to you. To make an appointment call 612-970-5277 or contact stanley.walton@va.gov. More info at va.gov or iris.va.gov.
Monday-Friday – Northside Boxing Club. Free to ages 9–21. Training includes boxing drills, technique work, running and strength conditioning. Each session ends with a healthy meal. Hours 4–7:30 p.m. Gym is at 1704 33rd Ave N. northsideboxingclub.org.
Ongoing – Boys to Men Club – activities and a chance to earn some money. Info: 612-470-1934, Facebook, boystomenclubminneapolis or boystomenmpls@gmail.com.
Ongoing Tuesdays – Camden Lions. Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Camden Cycles. The Club Social is the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at varying local food venues. Contact Jeff Schmidt, 612-398-1697 or Jim Cain, 612-521-1903 for info or location of the social.
Ongoing – Minneapolis Police Activities League (PAL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing juvenile crime and violence by giving kids a safe place to play, positive role models, and creative activities to engage in—all for free. Visit minneapolispal.org or call 612-673-3447 for info on upcoming programs and schedules.
Ongoing – Help save a life — donate blood. The Red Cross urges healthy, eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood. All blood types are currently needed to help maintain diverse and sufficient blood supplies, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative. Visit redcrossblood. org or call 800-733-2767. Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W. River Parkway. Mondays and Tuesdays, noon-6 p.m.; Thursdays, 1-7 p.m.; Friday