Kingfield Neighborhood Association

40th Street Pedestrian Bridge Soft Opening

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Swing by to watch the rush hour traffic from the new bridge while enjoying cool jazz and hot s’mores!

https://www.facebook.com/events/778762265888761/

The bridge will remain open for bike and pedestrian traffic through the winter and will be completed in the spring when the public art designed by Seitu Jones is installed. A Community Arts Celebration and Bridge Grand Opening will be held then.

Music provided by Twio; a jazz trio of young local musicians including:

  • Eli Zukor-Zimmerman: Bass
  • Jackson Wheeler: Guitar
  • August McKinney: Piano

Bring your own chair if you plan to stay a while!

This event is part of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project between 43rd St. and 15th St. in Minneapolis. More info: mndot.gov/35w94

To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, call Janet Miller at: 651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota) or janet.rae.miller@state.mn.us.

38th Street Thrive! Community Design Workshop

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2nd Floor Banquet Center

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2622300181125106/

Join us in planning and designing a concept for 38th Street infrastructure and future developments. This design workshop is an opportunity for us, as a community, to discuss physical and cultural attributes of 38th Street, imagine new ideas and brainstorm solutions. The concepts and ideas from this workshop will be used to establish the visioning direction for the Thirty-Eighth Street Cultural District Strategic Development Plan.

Let’s Creatively Design 38th Street Together!

Program: 6 pm to 6:30 pm – The 2nd floor Community Room will be available for attendees to walk through the “Owning Up: Racism and Housing” Exhibit before programming begins at 6:30 pm . Refreshments will be provided.

Animal Rights Coalition at the Kingfield Farmers’ Market Sunday

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Sunday Oct. 6, 8:30 AM- 1 PM at the KFNA’s Community Table at the Kingfield Farmers’ Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave. S

The Animal Rights Coalition is a nonprofit organization that works to end the exploitation of non-human animals through education and advocacy. We engage in various forms of advocacy throughout the Twin Cities including fairs and festivals, parades, expos, farmers markets, Open Streets, Colleges and Universities, and more. In addition, we offer free volunteer meetings, vegan nutrition and meal planning workshops, cooking classes and grocery shopping tours. We host dine outs, potlucks, pop-ups, holiday parties, and more. Come check our table out and see all the amazing programs we offer to help animals.

Updates on I-35W@94 due to Recent Rain

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The recent and anticipated rain has changed some plans. The weekend ramp closures to and from I-35W near downtown are postponed until the weekend of Oct. 18-21. 

Please check www.511mn.org for real-time updates and the project web page. All closures are weather permitting and subject to change.

I-35W@94  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/

  • The ramp from I-35W north to 3rd Street is closed until Oct. 11.
  • I-35W south is closed between I-94 and Highway 62 from 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 to 12:01 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4.
  • I-94 east between I-394 and I-35W is closed from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
  • Postponed The ramp from I-35W south to I-94 west is closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
  • Postponed The ramp from I-35W north to 3rd/4th/Washington is closed 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
  • Postponed The ramp from Highway 55 west to Washington Avenue and 3rd Street is closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7.

Upcoming:

  • The 40th Street bridge will open in early October. See details on the opening celebration!
  • Both directions of I-35W are closed from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
  • Both directions of I-35W are closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
  • Updated The ramp from I-35W south to I-94 west is closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21. Detour: Highway 280 to I-94 west.
  • Updated The ramp from I-35W north to 3rd/4th/Washington is closed 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.
  • Updated The ramp from Highway 55 west to Washington Avenue and 3rd Street is closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

 

 

INSIDE MONTESSORI, a documentary

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Thursday, October 10, Doors Open 6:30pm, Film Begins 6:45pm, Discussion 8:00pm
Lake Country School Gym, 3755 Pleasant Ave

This event is open to the public. Please, note, child care is for LCS currently enrolled children ONLY.

INSIDE MONTESSORI is a documentary film that reframes the national education conversation toward creating learning environments that allow all children to achieve their full potential. What should the purpose of education be? This film shines a light on five Montessori schools throughout the United States to demonstrate how they inspire learners and teachers. View the trailer here. The documentary features Lake Country School’s Junior High Program!

 

Learn more and RSVP here: https://lakecountryschool.org/inside-montessori-screening