April 2019
KFNA Annual Election & Pizza Bake!
Join KFNA at the KFNA Outdoor Oven behind the Center for Performing Arts! Welcome Spring and elect a new Board of Directors to your neighborhood nonprofit the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) at the Outdoor Oven! Pizza, annual organizational report, introduction of current volunteers, great community conversation, and more! Children welcome—plan to join us! Be sure to dress for the weather! If you have questions regarding the responsibilities or mission of KFNA please reach out and ask for more information! Contact Executive Director…
Find out more »May 2019
KFNA May Board Meeting
Meet the 2019 KFNA Board of Directors at the May meeting! Learn more about KFNA's mission to build community, and community leadership, and participate in setting priorities regarding projects for the year to come. Have you seen the new slate of candidates for the board yet? If you live or own a business in Kingfield and want to see who is running and cast your vote through May 7th please visit here. You will notice that we have three seats…
Find out more »5th Precinct Open House
Learn about the police department with free food and free fun! Organized by the Minneapolis Police Dept.
Find out more »Get the Dirt, On Dirt! An MLK Donation Garden Outdoor Drop-In Class
Join us on the north side of the MLK Park building at the MLK Donation Garden! Facebook Event Page Led by Hennepin County Master Gardeners we will learn about soil needs in raised beds and amend the current boxes at the MLK Donation Garden. The mission of the MLK Donation Garden, located on the northern side of the King Park Building at 4055 Nicollet is to connect neighbors and grow food for our community. Neighbors gather every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30…
Find out more »Garage Sale Day in Kingfield!
Sometimes we need to make choices about what we spend our time on what projects we focus our attention on. Facing a reduced budget, an impending reduction of staff, and a dearth of volunteers, KFNA has decided to not hold the traditional garage sale this year. Instead we declare that May 18th is GARAGE SALE DAY IN KINGFIELD. It won't be an extravaganza this year, but many of your neighbors are taking advantage of a sale date to motivate them…
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Spring Pizza Party at the Outdoor Oven
The Kingfield Community Oven is located behind 3754 Pleasant Facebook Event Page Garage sales got you tuckered out? Join your neighbors for a slice of fresh hot pizza and great conversations! Donations for pizza accepted on site. Help us make this event low waste; be sure to bring your own beverage in a reusable container!
Find out more »Don’t cry over your onions
Join your neighbors and Hennepin County Master Gardeners to learn the details about growing onions. We'll also be planting bush beans, zucchini, and cucumbers and learn about putting in supports for peas. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to drop in and bring your questions, tend the soil, and meet neighbors, whether weekly or whenever you can! Facebook Event Page ---------------------------------------- The mission of the MLK Donation Garden, located on the northern side of the King Park Building at 4055 Nicollet,…
Find out more »June 2019
Pleasant Community Garden Wrap-Up & Pizza Event
Approximate schedule: Clean-up 10 AM -12 PM / Pizza 12-2 PM. Drop in as you can that day! https://www.facebook.com/events/470469063692888/ Please join KFNA for the final garden clean-up of the Pleasant Community Garden on Saturday June 1 from 10 AM-noon, and then stay and enjoy a piece of pizza with us as a “thank you” for the help and the last decade of communal gardening in this spot. Come take down the garden boxes, remove the bunny fencing, and help us…
Find out more »Learn about Urban Arts local, art-infused summer and preschool programs
Stop at the KFNA Community Table at Sunday’s Kingfield Farmers Market and learn about Urban Arts! Located at 39thand Chicago since 1999, Urban Arts helps kids learn through an Art-Infused Learning Experience offered for students ages 3-18, including Preschool, After-school, Release Day Camps and Summer Camps. Learn more on Sunday by speaking directly with them or by visiting here: https://www.urbanartsacademy.org
Find out more »PorchFest Preview Party(& Merch! & Music!)
It’s a PorchFest Party at the Kingfield Farmers Market this Sunday! Stop at the KFNA Community Table to get a link to download a free Spotify PorchFest Playlist, have a glance at the map showing locations and bands, and purchase a souvenir beer coolie to support the event and keep those beer cans covered as you stroll the streets of Kingfield on June 20th! Even the band at the Market on Sunday is in the PorchFest spirit! Come hear One…
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