Events - July 2024

Join the Friends of Minnehaha Park to remove buckthorn Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. through July 6. Meet at the Wabun Picnic Area free parking lot in Minnehaha Regional Park. Connect with nature, meet new friends, and make a positive impact on the community. Don't forget to wear sturdy shoes and long plants and sleeves. Tools and training are provided.

 

Nokomis neighborhood resident Alex Hagan will perform in the role of Capulet in the Teatro del Pueblo’s presentation of “Love in a Time of Hate,” a reimagined modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet with a Latino twist, June 20-30 at Minnesota Opera’s Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis (700 N. 1st Street). This modern adaptation, with a Latino twist, explores timeless themes of love, power, free-will and hope in a futuristic world where unscrupulous politicians manipulate the masses to stay in power. The music, a unique and lively collaboration between Teatro del Pueblo and Bach Society of Minnesota, will be led by Music Director, Marco Real-d’Arbelles, who serves as the Associate Artistic Director for Bach Society of Minnesota and is participating as part of the collaborative program “Outside the Box” that he created. The performance will feature a fusion of Baroque music and a Latino soundscape, creating an immersive and electrifying backdrop to the story. June 27 and 28 performances are pay-what-you can (suggested $30 amount). Teatro del Pueblo is a non-profit Latino theater company dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and preserving the richness of Latinx heritage through the creation and presentation of performing arts.

Longfellow River Clean Up JULY 13

Participate in the Longfellow River Clean Up on July 13 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at East 36th Street and West River Parkway. Clean up trash and keep the river beautiful and healthy.

 

36th ART, a resident-led community improvement initiative in South Minneapolis, is deepening its partnership with the Hiawatha Collegiate High School to present Bridging Cultures, a weekend-long paint-a-thon and neighborhood cultural festival highlighting the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 14-15, 2024.

To transform the unwelcoming bridge, 36th ART selected City Mischief Murals, led by Thomasina TopBear. The paint-athon starts on Saturday, Sept. 14. On Sept. 15, as the paint-a-thon nears completion, an afternoon cultural festival will take place in Brackett Park, featuring music, dance, art making, hands-on educational activities, storytelling and more. Students at the high school, 90% of whom are Latinx, will help create and participate in the festival, which marks the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival will be produced by Indigenous Roots, a renowned multicultural event organizer based in St. Paul. Bridging Cultures will culminate at 5 p.m. Sunday with the unveiling of the newly transformed bridge.

Leaders at the school, which opened its doors four years ago, are excited to build relationships with its Seward and Longfellow neighbors and grow broader community understanding and appreciation for the many facets of Latinx cultures housed in the school. The gathering will also introduce students and their families to the residents and businesses in the surrounding community. For more information, contact project manager Jack Becker at BeckerJack54@gmail.com.