August 2018
Building Bridges and Breaking Bread: a sit-down dinner over 35W
A sit-down dinner will be served on the 38th Street bridge at 5:45 PM. Please RSVP via Facebook if you plan on attending. If you have questions or do not use Facebook call 612-823-5980 to RSVP. 35W94_38thBridgeOpening_FINAL Our communities celebrate the reopening of the 38th Street Bridge with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on Thursday, August 16, from 4-8pm. Join us for a sit-down dinner on the bridge, kid friendly activities, live music and more! This is an opportunity…
Find out more »September 2018
Information on the Charter Amendment Proposal for the 2018 Ballot regarding Spacing and Licensing of Businesses that Serve Liquor
At the September Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Meeting Currently the City Charter holds the power over the amount and locations for liquor licensing within Minneapolis, not the City Council. This Vote, if approved by 55% of the voting population, would strike all references in the City Charter relating to the area and spacing restrictions pertaining to the sale of liquor. The transmittal letter from the Charter Commission (which can be found here: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/File/2018-00753 ) shows the recommended Charter strike out…
Find out more »Lantern Lighting Celebration at Lakewood Cemetery
Lakewood Cemetery invites the public to its fourth annual Lantern Lighting Celebration. This family-friendly event offers an opportunity for people to celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones by decorating a floating lantern in their memory. At dusk, in a beautiful ceremony, attendees gather to release their candlelit lanterns onto Lakewood’s eight-acre lake, while the names of loved ones are read aloud. Since its inception in 2015, the event has grown through strong community support — from 400 people in…
Find out more »Pizza Party at the Kingfield Outdoor Oven
Facebook Event Page Join us for an autumnal pizza party on Saturday as your afternoon activities wind-down! We will have a selection of slices for you to sample; feel free to pack your own reusable plate, utensils, AND beverage, or we will have compostable wear on site for those that need it. Seating is limited so feel free to bring a picnic blanket or folding chair too! Kingfield community pizza events operate on a donation basis, with a suggested contribution…
Find out more »Community Bread Bake at the Kingfield Outdoor Oven
Facebook Event Page Raise your favorite loaf of bread dough Saturday evening at your home and join us at the outdoor oven on Sunday morning to see how the oven performs at a cooler temp! The open Community Bread Bake will occur between 9-11:30 AM Sunday Sept 16, as space in the oven allows! Want to see the oven REALLY on fire? you are welcome to join us at the Pizza Party on Saturday from 4:30-6:30, as well! See details…
Find out more »Nicollet Open Streets
The route may be straight, but I bet you will be sidetracked a number of times by the over 200 vendors! See the Goggle Map of activities! Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/533106567071217/ You will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy their neighborhood street without the presence of motorized traffic at Nicollet Open Streets! More than a street festival, Nicollet Open Streets brings together local businesses, families, and neighbors to bike, walk, socialize, play, enjoy art and live performances, and shop in their…
Find out more »Nicollet Open Streets Run for Beer!
Don’t forget to register for the Nicollet Open Streets Run for Beer, Presented by MN Brewery Series! Kicking off at 11:20 AM (check-in begins at 11 AM) from MLK Park and racing up and back down Nicollet Avenue. Join your neighbors for a very casual 5k-ish fun run at the start of Nicollet Open. Get there at 11 for registration check-in and stretches led by staff at YMCA and get Rock Taped by Moe’s Bodyworks. This event is open to…
Find out more »National Voting Day is TODAY 9/25!
Join the City of Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Relations at these Registration Day Events on September 25th! North Market 4pm-7:30pm Lao Assistance Center 9am-5pm Waite House 10am-1:30pm McCorvey Health & Wellness Center 10am-2pm Minneapolis Urban League 10am-4pm Pow Wow Grounds 10am-2pm Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center 10-12pm Midtown Global Market 11am-2pm Steven Square Block Patrol 11am-2pm H. White Men's Room 6:30-8:30pm The first step to voting is registering, and being pre-registered to vote is one of the best indicators that a…
Find out more »October 2018
Kingfield’s 2018 Community Bon(ding) Fire Cancelled
We regret to inform the neighborhood that we are cancelling the bonfire scheduled for tonight, 10/5/2018. The location for the bonfire is very wet, and with additional rain in tonight's forecast, the fire dancers would not be able to perform.
Find out more »Apple Madness: A Kingfield Family Playdate
Come taste a variety of apples and vote for your favorite (using Ranked Choice Voting, of course!). Then join us in making craft projects from different pieces of nature we find around the park. https://www.facebook.com/events/508265146313214/ Event happening RAIN or SHINE--depending on the weather look for us either inside, or outside the park building! Care to help lead this activity, or a future Family Playdate? Contact lisa@kingfield.org!
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