24 hours and counting…to Kingfield PorchFest 2018!
Go the Extra Mile & Support the Event! By purchasing a cool map, on a bandana! (Besides being used for way-finding, may be used to wipe away the sweat from so much dancing!) Purchase yours in advance here: https://goo.gl/5eKnKb or at the counter of one of our Event sponsors, Butter Bakery Cafe
We hope that neighbors have all received this in your mailbox already, but if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet our summer edition is now online here!
Happy reading!
Give a listen and get a look at all the musical groups performing at Kingfield PorchFest 2018: either on our website or on Facebook at Kingfield PorchFest 2018! We are also linked on Make Music Day Twin Cities in partnership with VEGA Productions!
If you want a map of the entire event, remember they are available at the Kingfield Farmers’ Market on Sunday June 17 for the presale price of $10, printed on a 100% cotton sky blue bandana and bundled with offers from some of our fabulous sponsors which are: Butter Bakery, Twin Town Guitars, Victor’s 1959 Cafe, The Lowbrow, and Pilot! Buy one at the market and you will get the treat of getting to hear one of our local PorchFest musicians, Edie Rae!
After Sunday you can Be A Supporter of this great local event and purchase them online for the regular $20 here!
Minneapolis 2040 in focus: How the City’s draft comprehensive plan addresses climate change
How will Minneapolis adapt to climate change?
Minneapolis 2040—the City’s draft comprehensive plan that will shape how Minneapolis will grow and change over the next two decades so all residents benefit—tackles climate change head on. City staff are taking comments on the plan through July 22 and will present a revised plan to the City Council later this year.
Climate change resilience is one of the plan’s key goals adopted by the City Council based on feedback from the public early in the planning process. The draft plan states: “In 2040, Minneapolis will be resilient to the effects of climate change and diminishing natural resources, and will be on track to achieve an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.”
The plan features several proposed policies to make the city more resilient to the effects of climate change, including achieving steep increases in the energy efficiency of buildings; reducing the carbon impact of transportation through reduced single-occupancy vehicle trips and phasing out of fossil fuel vehicles; focusing on complete streets that prioritize walking first followed by bicycling, transit use and lastly, motor vehicles; and improving the tree canopy, among other strategies.
“The worst impacts of climate change are not inevitable,” the plan notes. “Moving to a more energy-efficient economy, renewable and reliable energy sources for buildings and transportation, and a less wasteful system has the potential not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to improve public health, clean the air and water, and keep more dollars in the local economy.
To learn more and comment on the proposed policies, visit minneapolis2040.com. Comments also can be shared on Twitter: #Mpls2040 @Mpls2040.
The City of Minneapolis’ Communications Department will be sharing a series of short articles in coming weeks taking a closer look at Minneapolis 2040: the City’s draft comprehensive plan that will shape how the city will grow and change over the next two decades. The City is taking comments on the plan through July 22.
Once again, on a single summer evening, Kingfield musicians will perform acoustic music outdoors at their respective homes or on a neighbor’s porch while neighbors stroll through the neighborhood enjoying the sounds. As of today we have a few more musicians interested in performing than we have sites to offer them so we are seeking a few more PorchFest Hosts.
Do Host Porches Need To Provide Anything besides a space?
We ask that Hosts treat your Musicians as your guests including: 1) allow musicians use of restrooms (no need to offer to the general public), 2) provide water or other light refreshments to the band, 3) offer them stools or chairs, and 4) set up a card table for the tip jar and any merchandise they may be selling. For the audience please also set up a few chairs or spread out some lawn blankets, and be sure to publicly pass or announce the band’s Tip Jar for them every 15-20 minutes. We also ask for a head count of audience members every 30 minutes.
How do I register to be considered as a PorchFest Host Site?
