Community Pinata Workshop
This spring, our neighborhood will host a series of free, hands‑on community piñata‑building sessions where anyone can drop in, learn new skills, share their own, and help craft vibrant piñatas as a group.
The final event is a big Community Piñata Party, where everyone is invited to celebrate, connect, and break open the piñatas we made together. Both events are free and open to all ages, all skill levels, and all community members.
Spring Lines! Poetry workshops
Spring Lines! Poetry Workshops
Come celebrate National Poetry Month at Northeast Library off Central Ave in April! Spring Lines is a series of free, in-person community poetry workshops open to members of the public. These workshops are hosted by author and teaching artist Lara Mimosa Montes.
18+ are welcome. RSVP required. No experience needed.
For more info, contact: Lara, mplswritingworkshops@gmail.com
Dates: Saturday April 18, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: Northeast Library. 2200 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55418
RSVP required. Email: mplswritingworkshops@gmail.com
Community Piñata Party
Community Piñata Party, with snacks provided by Sister's Camelot!
Piñatas have a special way of bringing people together—colorful, creative, and full of joy. This spring, our neighborhood will host a series a free, final event is a lively Community Piñata Party, where everyone is welcome to come celebrate, connect, and break open the piñatas we’ve created together.
Event is free welcoming all ages, all skill levels, and all community members.
Roho Collective presents Art Heals : Spirits & Soul
Roho Collective presents Art Heals : Spirits & Soul
Opening the event will be a short grounding Sound Bath with Dorothy-Inez Deltufo, aka the "Queen of Shine." Jewel Jones a certified herbalist, naturopathic doctor, and founder of Alkaline Academy will be providing free herbal mixes for you to take home and herbal tea will be served throughout the afternoon.
Art Heals creates intentional spaces for community healing and connection through the power of art. We invite the community to participate in a collaborative, large-scale art installation designed to explore the intersections of identity, faith, and heritage. Led by artist and educator Christopheraaron Deanes, this project uses the metaphor of a puzzle to illustrate how individual experiences contribute to a unified national narrative.
Spring Lines! Poetry workshops
Spring Lines! Poetry Workshops
Come celebrate National Poetry Month at Northeast Library off Central Ave in April! Spring Lines is a series of free, in-person community poetry workshops open to members of the public. These workshops are hosted by author and teaching artist Lara Mimosa Montes.
18+ are welcome. RSVP required. No experience needed.
For more info, contact: Lara, mplswritingworkshops@gmail.com
Dates: Saturdays, April 11 & April 18, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: Northeast Library. 2200 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55418
RSVP required. Email: mplswritingworkshops@gmail.com
Spring Lines! Poetry workshops
Spring Lines! Poetry Workshops
Come celebrate National Poetry Month at Northeast Library off Central Ave in April! Spring Lines is a series of free, in-person community poetry workshops open to members of the public. These workshops are hosted by author and teaching artist Lara Mimosa Montes.
18+ are welcome. RSVP required. No experience needed.
For more info, contact: Lara, mplswritingworkshops@gmail.com
Dates: Saturdays, April 4, April 11 & April 18, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: Northeast Library. 2200 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55418
RSVP required. Email: mplswritingworkshops@gmail.com
The 2nd Annual Katherine Dunham Dance Workshop
A Legacy of Movement & Culture
Katherine Mary Dunham was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. One of the most renowned modern dance artists of the 20th century, she has been called the “matriarch and queen mother of black dance.”
Katherine Dunham (1909–2006) is revered as one of the great pillars of American dance history. Her world-renowned modern dance company exposed audiences to the diversity of dance, and her schools brought dance training and education to a variety of populations sharing her passion and commitment to dance as a medium of cultural communication.
Workshop Schedule
Dates: March 25 – 29, 2026
Location: Lundstrum Performing Arts, 1617 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
All classes are $15 or pay what you can
Visit to register: https://lundstrum.org/classes/katherine-dunham-workshop
Art + connection - Stained Mosaic Coasters workshop
Art + connection - Stained Mosaic workshop
Class will be inside the classroom of the coop.
Learn step-by-step techniques to cut and assemble glass pieces into a pair of mosaic coasters. All materials are included – and you’ll take your finished coasters home!
Come create, connect, and celebrate community through art!
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Seward Coop - Friendship store - Classroom 1317 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Cost: Free to attend
Art + connection - Jewelry / Earrings making workshop
Art + connection - Jewelry / Earrings making workshop
Class will be inside the classroom of the coop.
Learn to make polymer clay beads and then use jump rings and a variety of beads / findings to assemble earrings or other jewelry.
But this evening is about more than art—it’s about connection. Part of the workshop will include conversation with fellow participants, offering time to reflect, share stories, and build community.
Come create, connect, and celebrate community through art!
Date: Saturday, February 14
Time: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Seward Coop - Friendship store - Classroom 1317 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Cost: Free to attend
Art + Connection - Stained Glass mosaic lamp
Art + Connection - Stained Glass mosaic lamp
A fun workshop located in the classroom of the seward coop -Friendship store.
Stained Glass Mosaic Lamp Event - Class will be inside the classroom of the coop.
Come join us for a fun and creative afternoon at the Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store to learn how to make your very own stained glass mosaic lamp! This hands-on workshop will teach you the art of cutting and arranging glass pieces to create a beautiful lamp that will light up any room. No experience necessary - all skill levels are welcome! Supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity and enthusiasm. Every participant will leave with a finished lamp.
But this evening is about more than art—it’s about connection. Part of the workshop will include conversation with fellow participants, offering time to reflect, share stories, and build community.
Come create, connect, and celebrate community through art!
Date: Saturday, January 17
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Seward Coop - Friendship store - Classroom 1317 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Cost: Free to attend
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-connection-stained-glass-mosaic-lamp
No Borders
No Borders
Join us at Chai Khana's No Borders stage for a night of cultural celebration and global solidarity with the intention of preparing one's self for the continued struggles against the freedom of joy and the expression of love. Let us find our inspiration through performance, dance, and rage karaoke!
Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM 11:59 PM
Location: Afghan Cultural Society301 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55454United States (map)
This event is free and open to public
ILLUMINATING SOUND: A Shadow Puppet and Music Show
ILLUMINATING SOUND: a shadow puppet and music show
performed by Monsoon Season and 10th Wave
composed by Mary Ellen Childs
Illuminating Sound is an innovative shadow puppet and music performance that blends live music and visual storytelling to explore the cyclical nature of time, the creation and destruction of the world, and humanity's impact on the environment.
ILLUMINATING SOUND: A Shadow Puppet and Music Show
ILLUMINATING SOUND: a shadow puppet and music show
performed by Monsoon Season and 10th Wave
composed by Mary Ellen Childs
Illuminating Sound is an innovative shadow puppet and music performance that blends live music and visual storytelling to explore the cyclical nature of time, the creation and destruction of the world, and humanity's impact on the environment.
Art + Connection - Stained Glass Mosaic Coaster workshop
Design and make beautiful stained glass coasters and meet people!
Join us for a relaxing, hands-on art experience where creativity meets community! In this workshop, you’ll design and craft your own beautiful glass mosaic coasters using colorful glass pieces and simple techniques. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and enjoy an afternoon of art, connection, and conversation. All materials provided. Located in the classroom of the friendship seward coop.
ConFluence
ConFluence’s mission is to build creative, inclusive, and liberating spaces for BIPOC nerds where everyone can feel connected, inspired, and seen. Through both free and ticketed events, ConFluence offers diverse communities opportunities to foster relationships, learn skills, share interests, exhibit and sell work, and engage in interactive play.
ConFluence
ConFluence’s mission is to build creative, inclusive, and liberating spaces for BIPOC nerds where everyone can feel connected, inspired, and seen. Through both free and ticketed events, ConFluence offers diverse communities opportunities to foster relationships, learn skills, share interests, exhibit and sell work, and engage in interactive play.
Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner
Multi Cultural Dinner
September 18, 2025 - from 4-7:30pm
Join us for our annual celebration of the many cultures present in Cedar-Riverside through local food, dance performances, and relationship building. Watch the video below to see what our community members have to say about the dinner
Liz Draper @ Edna's Park
Join Liz Draper and friends for a free afternoon music pop-up in the heart of the West Bank. Watercolors will be available for attendees to explore your artistic practice as you listen.
Around the World on Lowry
Around the World on Lowry!
Colonial Market Parking Lot – 3120 N Penn Ave, Minneapolis
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for a FREE multicultural celebration featuring:
Traditional dances from Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Africa & Hmong
Art & games for kids
Live music, delicious food, and local vendors
Community resources & nonprofit booths
SWEET SONGS AND FLYING OBJECTS An Outdoor Festival of Live Music & Puppetry
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday 7/11, 8:30 – 10:00pm
The Twilight Magic Lantern Hour: An evening of stop-motion animation and cinematic puppetry presented by TriLingua Cinema; music by Angela Maria Lara Cabrera
Friday 7/18, 7:30 – 9:00pm &
Saturday 7/19, 7:30 – 9:00pm
The Double-Whammy Weekend: a double-bill of visually spectacular puppet shows by Happy Accident & Steve Ackerman; music by Isabella Dawis (July 18) and TaikoArts Midwest (July 19)
Friday 7/25, 7:30 – 9:00pm
‘One Hot-summers Night Only’ Puppet Slam by The Puppet Union; music by Too Old Cat
RUN TIME: Roughly 90 min.
PLOT Gallery Exhibition
LOCATION
3730 Chicago Ave S. ste A
Minneapolis, MN 55404
USA
Contact us:
info@plotgallery.com
OPEN HOURS
Thursday: 1pm-7pm
Friday: 1pm-7pm
Saturday: 1pm-7pm
Sunday: By Appointment
SWEET SONGS AND FLYING OBJECTS An Outdoor Festival of Live Music & Puppetry
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday 7/11, 8:30 – 10:00pm
The Twilight Magic Lantern Hour: An evening of stop-motion animation and cinematic puppetry presented by TriLingua Cinema; music by Angela Maria Lara Cabrera
Friday 7/18, 7:30 – 9:00pm &
Saturday 7/19, 7:30 – 9:00pm
The Double-Whammy Weekend: a double-bill of visually spectacular puppet shows by Happy Accident & Steve Ackerman; music by Isabella Dawis (July 18) and TaikoArts Midwest (July 19)
Friday 7/25, 7:30 – 9:00pm
‘One Hot-summers Night Only’ Puppet Slam by The Puppet Union; music by Too Old Cat
RUN TIME: Roughly 90 min.
Hope 612
Written about their experiences growing up in Minneapolis, Hope 612 is focused on 3 areas the playwrights identified as the most critical in their lives; racism, fentanyl abuse, and police brutality. Each character is based on their own experiences and the power of their words is clear. Hope 612 opens conversations about important topics while focusing on hope and the power that comes with using your voice.
SWEET SONGS AND FLYING OBJECTS An Outdoor Festival of Live Music & Puppetry
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday 7/11, 8:30 – 10:00pm
The Twilight Magic Lantern Hour: An evening of stop-motion animation and cinematic puppetry presented by TriLingua Cinema; music by Angela Maria Lara Cabrera
Friday 7/18, 7:30 – 9:00pm &
Saturday 7/19, 7:30 – 9:00pm
The Double-Whammy Weekend: a double-bill of visually spectacular puppet shows by Happy Accident & Steve Ackerman; music by Isabella Dawis (July 18) and TaikoArts Midwest (July 19)
Friday 7/25, 7:30 – 9:00pm
‘One Hot-summers Night Only’ Puppet Slam by The Puppet Union; music by Too Old Cat
RUN TIME: Roughly 90 min.
SWEET SONGS AND FLYING OBJECTS An Outdoor Festival of Live Music & Puppetry
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday 7/11, 8:30 – 10:00pm
The Twilight Magic Lantern Hour: An evening of stop-motion animation and cinematic puppetry presented by TriLingua Cinema; music by Angela Maria Lara Cabrera
Friday 7/18, 7:30 – 9:00pm &
Saturday 7/19, 7:30 – 9:00pm
The Double-Whammy Weekend: a double-bill of visually spectacular puppet shows by Happy Accident & Steve Ackerman; music by Isabella Dawis (July 18) and TaikoArts Midwest (July 19)
Friday 7/25, 7:30 – 9:00pm
‘One Hot-summers Night Only’ Puppet Slam by The Puppet Union; music by Too Old Cat
RUN TIME: Roughly 90 min.
BEFORE CHICAGO AVE
BEFORE CHICAGO AVE will engage the public in multifaceted expressions of Indigenous identity, providing a paid professional opportunity for Native artists to collaborate across discipline and tribal nations.
CDAF Program Applications Open
The Arts & Cultural Affairs (ACA) department is looking for more artists and art enthusiasts to demonstrate their love for Minneapolis. The Cultural Arts Districts Fund (CADF) provides a series of financial awards. The goal is to build a more inclusive, vibrant, and equitable future for Minneapolis through its seven Cultural Districts.
The two funding opportunities will:
· Support temporary pop-up arts activations
· Support existing and new cultural festivals, events, cultural centers, community arts centers, galleries and studios, healing arts centers, community celebrations, art markets, art-centered events, art-focused block parties, parks, plazas, streets, and arts educational events.
The city's seven Cultural Districts include:
· 38th Street
· Cedar Avenue South
· Central Avenue
· East Lake Street
· Franklin Avenue East
· Lowry Avenue North
· West Broadway
Application deadline: April 15 at 4:30 p.m. CST
Apply today! https://mplsartsandculture.org/cultural-districts-arts-fund