August 2019
Fried Green Tomatoes and More!
A Hands-on Gardening Workshop Tomato season is upon us. Learn about different types of tomatoes (we're growing some awesome green ones here at MLK Garden!), good planting practices, and more. We'll also check on our dried herbs to see how they are doing. Before the lesson we'll continue our bean, zucchini, eggplant, and herb harvest as well as check on our cucumbers. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to drop in and bring your questions, tend the soil, and meet neighbors,…
Find out more »Open Doors at 38th & Grand
Join the second annual "Open Doors at 38th & Grand in Minneapolis! Our neighborhood intersection of local businesses is excited to welcome you with open doors. Meet friends and neighbors for live music, sips and bites, kids games, art, shopping and more! Open Doors at 38th & Grand is a family and dog friendly event. Check the event frequently for all planned events and promotions.
Find out more »Fall Frosts; A Hands-on Gardening Workshop
With August ending, Fall approaches and with it cooler temperatures. Join us at the Donation Garden to learn how to prepare your garden for the first frost. We'll also discuss late season planting, put in some Egyptian onions, and check on our tomatoes and ailing basil. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to drop in and bring your questions, tend the soil, and meet neighbors, whether weekly or whenever you can! The mission of the MLK Donation Garden, located on the…
Find out more »September 2019
Building Bridges & Breaking Bread
A 38th Street Bridge Pop-Up Celebration Join us for the 2ndannual cross-cultural sit-down, feast for neighbors on both sides of the 38th Street Bridge to come together in community. This is an opportunity for neighbors to meet and have intentional conversation around our unique stories and shared future, where all members of the community are empowered. The conversation, facilitated by Marnita's Table, will furnish space for open dialogue and healing, using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction (IZI). A feast appropriate…
Find out more »KFNA Board Meeting; including Grand Avenue Repaving Presentation
The regular meeting of the KFNA Board will begin at 7 PM. A special presentation about the repaving of Grand Avenue will begin at 8 PM. In 2021, the Minneapolis Public Works Department plans to reconstruct 2.24 miles of Grand Avenue South between Lake Street and 48th Street West. The project will include complete replacement of the street infrastructure including pavement, curb, and gutter. The condition of the sidewalk and boulevard will be evaluated and may be included in the…
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Boomerang Bags, boldly working to stop plastic bag use, one shopper at a time!
RSVP here for this FREE sewing bee! (Note: October and November dates also on the 3rd Tuesday!) This fall a Kingfield chapter of Boomerang Bags is taking root, to be nurtured along by the Linden Hills group, and hosted by Butter Bakery Café. You are welcome to attend any or all of three fall sessions, which will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6 to 9 PM at Butter Bakery Café, 3700 Nicollet: September 17th, October 15th,…
Find out more »Kingfield Citizen Pruners
Note: the hands on training day is Saturday September 28, 9 AM - noon. Interested in learning more about trees? Want to learn how to identify tree species in your neighborhood and implement proper pruning practices? Come attend the Citizen Pruner volunteer training led by the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Forestry Department. No prior experience or knowledge of pruning is necessary, and all pruning equipment will be provided for the training. In a two-session training…
Find out more »October 2019
Minneapolis’ Vision Zero Action Plan
City releases draft Vision Zero Action Plan focused on preventing traffic deaths, severe injuries on City streets The City of Minneapolis has released a draft of the Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan, which outlines key steps for the next three years to advance the City’s goal of ending traffic deaths and injuries on City streets by 2027. The City is taking public comment on the plan through Oct. 16. The draft plan was developed by City staff from multiple departments with…
Find out more »KFNA Board Meeting Tonight 10/9/19
The KFNA Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 PM at MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet to plan for and oversee the events, activities of the organization, and to discuss and address issues in our community. The beginning of each meeting is a community forum, where all neighbors are welcome to come and bring a concern or question to the Board of Directors. Feel free to attend tonight's meeting, whether to speak, or simply listen. Tonight's meeting does include…
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FREE Workshop on Backyard Housing (ADU’s) in Minneapolis
Everything you want to know about building backyard cottages, basement and attic apartments in Minneapolis! Register to attend--seating is limited: Seating Limited! https://minneapolisadu.eventbrite.com More information also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/475491216370271/ Learn how to get started and much more! Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are a great way for families to provide a home to a relative, earn rental income, or downsize in their own neighborhood. Join the Family Housing Fund at our workshop to hear from architects, builders, and lenders how to design,…
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