Kenny Park Fire on Ice Skating Party

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Published: 18 January 2018 18 January 2018

6-8:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 2
Kenny Park Ice Rink
1328 W. 58th St., Minneapolis
612-370-4901

FREE!

Join us down at Kenny Park for the second annual Fire & Ice Skating Party! Grab your mittens and hat for this outdoor neighborhood celebration. Join DJ Greg for a night of skating to music on the ice with family and friends and then keep warm with hot chocolate and a bonfire. The MPRB Naturalist will also be there with a hands-on activity.

No registration required, just come on down!

Please note: We have a limited amount of free skates & sizes available to wear.

Sponsored by Kenny Park and Kenny Neighborhood Association

Fun, Family-Friendly Winter Activities on Lake Harriet

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Published: 08 January 2018 08 January 2018

Art Shanty Projects

10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, Jan. 20-Feb. 11
Free

Art Shanty Projects, the uniquely Minnesotan festival created each year atop a frozen lake, will occur for the first time in Minneapolis on Lake Harriet.

For over a decade, Art Shanty Projects has organized a monthlong transformation of an ice-covered body of water into an interactive, artist-driven temporary community that expands notions of art and artist.

17th Annual Kite Festival

Noon-4 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27
Lake Harriet (near Bandshell)

The festival events include a horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoeing, ice fishing for kids provided by Tips Outdoors, a marshmallow roast, music, Wild Rumpus Reading Walks, Farmstead Bike Shop Fat Tire Bikes Demo and new this year, Art Shanty. Minnesota Kite Society experts will be on hand to demonstrate maneuvering spectacular kites throughout the day, offer their expertise to kite flying enthusiasts and to those who are new to the pastime. Bring your own kite or purchase one at the event. Food Trucks will be available to purchase food and hot drinks. 

Palmisano Presents: A Community Dialogue with Minneapolis Police Leadership

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Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018

6 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 26
Pershing Park
3523 W. 48th St.

Please join us for a meet and greet session with new Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo and 5th Precinct Inspector Kathy Waite.

Winter MSP Listening Session

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Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018

7 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 30
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
5025 Knox Ave. S.
Minneapolis

Members of the public interested in the topic of aircraft noise as it relates to Minneapolis-St. Paul  International Airport (MSP) are invited to the Winter Listening Session hosted by Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) staff and MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) members. The agenda for the January meeting includes an update on recent NOC meetings, Super Bowl planning, and an open dialogue about airport topics raised by attendees.