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.
No KNA Meeting on December 19
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- Published: 15 December 2017 15 December 2017
There will not be a KNA meeting on December 19. Please make plans to join us at our first meeting of 2018 on January 16.
Metro Blooms Workshop on October 24
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- Published: 09 October 2017 09 October 2017
Learn to Create Beautiful, Low-Input Lawns: Increasing numbers of property owners are looking to replace their lawn with something that is beautiful, ecologically friendly, and lower maintenance.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 24
Lynnhurst Recreation Center
1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy
Cost: $25 per household
Register for this event online at metroblooms.org/events by sending your name, organization, title, email address and phone number to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or calling 651-699-2426.
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