Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Get Ready to EAT; Dining Out for Life THIS Thursday!

Join people all over Minnesota in ending HIV. Dine out at one of over 150 participating restaurants on this date and a portion of your bill will be donated to The Aliveness Project – a community center that links people living with HIV to resources for leading healthy, self-directed lives.

For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit here.  But just to help you out, here are a few in Kingfield Neighborhood, home of The Aliveness Project!

Works in Progress:a ReClaim New Works Residency produced by the Center for Performing Arts

At 7:30 on Saturday you are invited indoors at the Center for Performing Arts, for a free public performance by three local artists as part of the CFPA “Works in Progress: a ReClaim New Works Residency” series. Artists include:

  • April Sellers Dance Collective is nationally recognized for their gender-bending, feminist-infused performances.
  • Ben Swenson-Klatt (Kingfield native!) is a performance artist creating work focused on the interactions between movement and text, seeking opportunities that challenge the audience and disrupt the ordinary through the creation of activated art.
  • Emily Rose Duea is passionate about sharing stories and creating discourse within the community.

Please RSVP via the Facebook page

Event questions? Contact .

Coffee with the Contractor

Do you have questions about the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown reconstruction project?

Drop by Five Watt Coffee on Wednesday morning to talk to the construction contractor about the 35W@94 project (and get a free coffee/hot drink!). The event is meant to be informal, so drop in when you can!

• Get an overview of the project benefits and final design

• Ask questions about the ongoing and upcoming construction activities

• Hear about impacts to local roads and bridges

• Learn about job opportunities with the contractors

Info session for new 4-H Club at MLK

In this club, youth (ages 9-14) will meet 1-2 times per month to explore their local environment and community through team building games and hands-on activities.

In partnership with the Minnesota Civic Youth Council, this 4-H club will engage youth to identify social and environmental issues in their community, conduct effective research, and improve our environment and community through legislature. Youth will meet local experts, create a research portfolio on a local issue, and participate in civil discourse.

Contact Amy Hughes () with questions.

Arbor Day Celebration 2018

Come celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting, a 5k-run put on by Minnesota Brewery Running Series, delicious brews, and live music! Come climb a tree, plant a tree, and have fun! 

Facebook Event Page

Run for Beer!

  • The 5k byMinnesota Brewery Running Series starts at 6:00 PM at the Main Stage in MLK Park. Register here to Run for Beer! https://www.eventsprout.com/event/arborday. 100% of all registration fees go directly to Brewing a Better Forest, a non-profit dedicated to planting trees in support of greener parks & streets in Minneapolis. Your registration includes the fun-run which weaves around the park and surrounding neighborhoods, swag/give-aways, 1 free local craft beer at the finish line, and access to all the event festivities including tree planting, tree climbing, games & activities, as well as local to food trucks & the beer garden!

Plant a Community Orchard (and 100 other trees too!)

  • There will be four time slots for Tree Planting (4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00) with arborists. Come down to the park starting at 4:00pm and sign up for your time slot!

Volunteers are what Make Kingfield Great!

  • It takes a community to put on an event of this size! Volunteers are needed to scoop ice cream, sell tickets, monitor compost and recycling, wrangle beer, etc. Please consider lending a hand Volunteer sign-up here!

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