Now almost a decade old, the mission of the MLK Donation Garden is to connect neighbors and grow food for our community. Neighbors and Master Gardeners gather every Tuesday to tend the vegetable gardens on the northern side of the Recreation Center and discuss a weekly topic. The food we grow is donated to The Aliveness Project (located at 3808 Nicollet), but the knowledge you go home with is yours to keep!

Renter Outreach and Engagement / Meet at SNAC (3537 Nicollet)

Are you interested in connecting with other neighbors and door-knocking high renter areas in the Kingfield neighborhood? KFNA is currently leading a renter outreach campaign and we would love YOUR HELP. Join us on Thursday, July 21st as we door knock high rental areas and invite neighbors to get involved in the Kingfield Neighborhood Association. We will be splitting up into teams to door-knock rental units and invite neighbors to get involved in the Kingfield Neighborhood Association. All are welcome to join us and debriefing and instructions will be provided both before and after doorknocking. Questions? Email or call 612-823-5980.

Saturday July 9th, 10am-12pm / Tuesday, July 12th, 4:30-6:30pm / Pillsbury Garden Community Workdays / 3110 Pillsbury Avenue, 55408 Want to get involved with the Lyndale Community Gardens? Pillsbury Garden at 3110 Pillsbury Avenue is currently being maintained by a group of six individuals called the Master Gardeners who have gone through a garden training program with the University of Minnesota Extensions and who are now completing their community project by maintaining part of Pillsbury garden and growing food for local food shelves in the area. Doesn’t matter if you live in Lyndale or Kingfield, they would love YOUR help to maintain this garden. Come to the garden at 3110 Pillsbury Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55408 on Saturday, July 9th or Tuesday, July 12th to learn gardening techniques, to help tend to the land, and to meet other neighbors while enjoying the beautiful garden! All are welcome. Can’t make it to these workdays? Don’t worry, they will happen every second Saturday and following Tuesday of each month this summer. Neighbors are also always welcome to stop by the garden and help weed and water in their own time. Questions? Email or call 612-824-9402.

Painter Park (620 W 34th St.)

Painter Park is hosting an outdoor movie night! Movie will start at dusk, showing Bend it Like Beckham. Before the movie starts, bouncy houses, face painters, food trucks, naturalists, and art projects will be present! All activities are FREE and food trucks set at their own prices. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and bug spray! Questions? Email or call 612-824-9402. Can’t wait to see you there!