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Kingfield Homebased Professionals Happy Hour
Thursday, August 20th, 8:00 PM
Grand Cafe, 3804 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis
Because last summer's outdoor evening gathering was so much fun, the Kingfield Home-Based Professionals are doing it again! Please join your fellow home-based professionals for outside happy hour at Grand Cafe (3804 Grand) from 8:00 - 9:30 pm on Thursday 20 August. Grand Cafe will once again be creating a special happy hour menu for our group. RSVP here or email scott@kingfield.org
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Art & Henna Party
Thursday, August 20th, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ColorWheel Gallery, 319 W 46th Street, Minneapolis
Special guest, Victoria Welch of Henna Body Art by Victoria is a Fantastic Henna Artist…come adorn your Skin! Designs starting at $10. We will also have the ColorWheel's Inspiration Table set up so you can create some Unique Mixed media, Collaged Art. Plus, We will have a Funky, Clearance fleamarket outside that day (global & Vintage Treasures, Fabrics, Arty clothes, Jewelry & Art Supplies & more All Marked Down to Amazing Prices!)
Free & Open to Everyone! Come Network with Interesting People in a Fun Atmosphere!
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Playground Ribbon Cutting and Community Celebration
Saturday, August 22nd, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Please note—volunteers still needed from noon-2 PM to scoop ice cream. Email betty@tiselfarley.com to schedule a shift!
On August 22, 2015 our beloved community will cut the ribbon and celebrate the grand opening of the first African-American inventors & civil rights-themed playground in the country. The playground is in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Minneapolis at 4055 Nicollet Avenue South. The ribbon-cutting will be preceded by a march, rally, and program, and will be followed by entertainment and all kinds of fun activities at the park. Please join us for any or all of the day!
Saturday August 22 Schedule
- 10:30am GATHER at the east parking lot of Sabathani Community Center (310 East 38th St.)
- 11:00am RALLY at Sabathani and line up for the march (van/bus seating available)
- NOON MARCH from Sabathani to the park (distance is just under 3/4 mile, or about 30 minutes)
- 1:00pm LISTEN as we are welcomed to the park with drumming, ritual, and words of inspiration
- 1:30pm CELEBRATE as the playground is opened with a formal ribbon-cutting
- 2:00-4:00pm ENJOY free entertainment, games, exhibitors, an art sale benefitting the park, food and ice cream for sale, face painting, and more fun for all ages
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Kingfield Farmers Market: Home Energy Squad
Sunday, August 23rd, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
KFNA Table, 4310 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
Sunday August 23rd Center for Energy and Environment will be tabling at the Kingfield Farmers Market on Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits and home improvement financing. Come to ask your energy questions and schedule your discounted Home Energy Squad Enhanced visit mncee.org, the market is held on Sunday from 8:30 AM- 1 PM, 4310 Nicollet Avenue South!
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Garden to Table Dinner
Cancelled
We regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled because our Community Garden Coordinator, who plans and leads this fundraising event, has been dealing with the tragic assault on her step-son in the recent biking accident caused by a person throwing concrete from a moving car. Our thoughts are with Suzie and her family during this difficult time and please if anyone knows anything about this incident call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send an anonymous tip to CRIMES (274637) and begin message with: TIP674 or call the MPD tip line at 612-692-TIPS (8477).
For more information on this crime please visit here
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KFNA Seeking Volunteers for Various Neighborhood Activities including muscle to move materials and start digging for the Kingfield Community Outdoor Bread Oven!
KFNA Seeking Volunteers:
- General laborers (digging, material moving, cement pouring) to prep the pad for the Kingfield Community Bread Oven, beginning possibly as soon as August 21 and continuing into the next week—Contact sarah@kingfield.org to get specifics including dates and times as they are set!
- Street Captains Need during Nicollet Open Streets, Sunday Sept 20, Many Shifts 11 AM to 5 PM – Visit here or contact aryca@lyndale.org.
- A Neighbor with Knowledge of Fruit Tree Trimming or Espalier Experience to Help Train Gardeners to Care for an Apple Tree at the Community Garden
- Photographers/Multi-Media Gurus: Nicollet Open Streets Event and Bread Oven Construction Project
For more information on any of these volunteer needs contact Sarah at info@kingfield.org
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