Have you dreamed of being a ceramic artist, sculpting beautiful bowls from clay, and adding just the right colors and designs to make a spectacular bowl but haven’t quite mastered the art of working with clay? Then have we got a deal for you…
Kingfield Empty Bowls Throw-Down & Paint-a-Bowl!
In partnership with Fire on the Greenway, 2845 Harriet Avenue South
Experienced ceramic artists come join the fun! Fire on the Greenway is providing the space, wheels, and clay for this single day throw-down, the goal is to make 120 bowls Kingfield Empty Bowls, a single day fundraiser held in February that benefits Nicollet Square! Nicollet Square is located at 37th and Nicollet and provides stable and affordable housing to 42 formerly homeless youth! Â Read more and RSVP and Share the event here:Â https://www.facebook.com/events/185739518432321/Â
Ceramic artists, to reserve a wheel for a throwing shift on November 7 contact Jon Loer at .
Aspiring ceramic artists can join in the fun too; come Paint-a-Bowl for Empty Bowls! Glaze an already fired bowl for the Kingfield Empty Bowls event, chat with Fire on the Greenway artists about their work while watching them throw, and browse their completed work as they get ready for their annual holiday sale coming December 4-5! You can find more information about the Holiday Sale here.
If you are a ceramic artist and cannot join the throw-down but still want to donate bowls we are happy to accept your donation and arrange a pick-up!  Also if you have questions regarding anything related to Kingfield Empty Bowls or this throw-down event feel free to contact KFNA’s Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at 612.823.5980 or .
Planning Meeting Kingfield Empty Bowls
Kingfield Empty Bowls Team 2016: Be a part of stopping hunger and homelessness, one bowl at a time!
On Thursday, February 4th, 2016, KFNA will host the fifth annual Kingfield Empty Bowls, and we would love to have you be a part of the intimate team that plans this community-wide event! Â Every year this event gets bigger and better, and we need more folks to help with figuring out the details and gathering the supplies, food, and the crowd. The planning team will most likely meet monthly until the event in February, and then there will be even more opportunities to volunteer and assist with day-of activities!
In case you are unfamiliar with Empty Bowls, it is a single-day event that combines art, food, local businesses, nonprofits, and lots and lots of neighbors raising awareness and funds to combat hunger in our neighborhood. The 2016 Empty Bowls will again benefit Nicollet Square, an organization located in Kingfield neighborhood that provides affordable housing and a supportive environment for young adults who have experienced homelessness or have been in the foster care system. Last year we were able to donate over $7,000 to Nicollet Square through this single evening event!
Meeting Regarding Replacement of the 40th St Pedestrian Bridge over 35W
Tuesday November 3, 6:00 pm, Martin Luther King Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave S
The City of Minneapolis and MnDOT are coordinating a meeting to discuss replacement of the 40th Street pedestrian bridge.
The City of Minneapolis and MnDOT are planning to replace the 40th Street pedestrian bridge in coordination with the construction of the 35W Transit Access project and related freeway improvements. The bridge replacement project provides the opportunity to improve the overall design of the bridge to better accommodate the combined pedestrian and bicycle use while also improving the aesthetics of the bridge. This meeting will share the project with the community and seek input from neighbors.
If you have questions please contact Public Works Transportation Planning and Programming Director Jenifer Hager at or via 311.
46th Street Study, an Informational Meeting
Next summer, Hennepin County is planning to repave 46th Street South from Lyndale to Cedar Avenues. Travel safety and other concerns have been raised about this stretch of road, and the paving project provides an opportunity to make improvements along the roadway for vehicular traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
A working group has been established to study the transportation issues in this area, and to examine modifications that could be implemented with the paving project. The group consists of county and city staffs with representatives from the Field-Regina-Northrup, Kingfield, and Tangletown neighborhoods.