Minneapolis Public Schools

Come for the movies. Stay for the conversation. Our premiere Northside movie series continues in 2026 with another slate of films worthy of your attention and time! Programmed in partnership with the MSP Film Society and the Minnesota Historical Society, First Thursday Films @ the Capri aims to create a space for dialogue and better understanding. Please join us and be sure to stay for the always thought-provoking conversation after the film. 7pm Thursday, 1/8: Sinners • Conversation Leader: D.A. Bullock, Filmmaker 7pm Thursday, 2/5: Acts of Reparation • Conversation Leader: Selina Lewis Davison, Director of Acts of Reparation 7pm Thursday, 3/5: 40 Acres • Conversation Leader: David Grant, Author 7pm Thursday, 4/2: • Souleymane's Story: Conversation Leader: Francois Ecclesiaste, Attorney

Go Fly Fishing with Derrick Hanson from "Fish the Driftless"! This five-hour course includes both dry land and on-the-water fishing. Day begins with a one-hour introduction to fly fishing where your instructor will provide an overview of the basics of fly fishing. You’ll discuss the gear, flies, and learn to tie common fishing knots. Following the class is a thirty-minute dry land casting lesson where you’ll learn and practice the basic overhead fly cast. Following the casting lesson, you’ll get fitted with waders/boots and hit the stream where you’ll have the chance to put everything you learned into practice. We provide all the equipment necessary. However, you are welcome to bring your own gear if you would like. Location: Wisconsin, 1-1:30 hr drive from Twin Cities (exact location will be communicated to students prior to event). Cost Per Person: $125 (Plus, one day WI fishing license and trout stamp @ $25) NOTE: Space is limited to 6 participants. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Join us for a fun afternoon covering the stories behind classic jingles and the crazy realities of commercial advertising doing voice-over and jingle writing! A rollicking immersive taught by former jingle writer Raymond Berg and voice over professional Michelle Myers. Learn how radio spots and jingles are created and why we still remember them years after they’re no longer airing! Try your hand at writing slogans and jingles or just linger and mingle! Test your memory on some of your old favs and we’ll top off the event with a silly jingle sing-a-long! Meet at the Rathskeller Room at Summit Brewing located at 910 Montreal Cir, St Paul, MN 55102. NOTE: Snacks provided. Beverages will be available to purchase on your own. Ages 21+. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available.

Insomniacs and bicycling lovers unite. Enjoy a 45- or 36-mile ride through the metro on the "Midsummer's Night Dream-of-a-Ride." Make a stop at late-night shops like Mel-O-Glaze Bakery on your way to the sunrise finish and gourmet breakfast. Registration by July 13. Cost includes breakfast and t-shirt. Cancellation for partial refund must be made by July 13.

The elegant Minneapolis Queen paddle-wheeler is a perfect way to experience the history of beautiful downtown Minneapolis. Join us for this narrated cruise along the Mississippi River. Beverages will be available to purchase on board the boat. Meet at Bohemian Flats Park. Address: 2150 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55454 . Pay parking lot is available. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Join us at the American Swedish Institute for a private guided tour of two special exhibits: Nordic Echoes — Tradition in Contemporary Art is the first major traveling exhibition of contemporary Nordic folk arts and cultural traditions from the Upper Midwest (North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan). Featuring 55 works by 24 contemporary artists whose practices are informed by Nordic traditional skills, the exhibition will showcase the malleability and persistence of these traditions in the U.S. Looking at painting and textile traditions as well as works in wood and metal, Nordic Echoes highlights how variations on traditional themes and innovations have led to the emergence of living, evolving forms. No longer static objects rooted in an imagined past, these works explore themes of identity and belonging as well as how traditions have been shaped by their U.S.-based environments. Featuring artists living and practicing within the pan-Nordic regions of North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the exhibition demonstrates how traditions have been passed down and changed or altered by new generations, often shaped by the Upper Midwestern environment and landscape by using local materials. A skinnfeld or hudteppe (usually a sheepskinlined coverlet in Norway) takes on new dimensions in Robin Carlson’s fullsized buffalo hide, while Lisa Wiitala’s ryijy (Finnish pile rugs) pay tribute to the local berries of the Upper Peninsula. The exhibition also looks at how artists explore questions of identity and belonging. Tia Keobounpheng’s weaving and film speak to her Finnish family connections as well as her newly discovered Sámi heritage, and Talon Wilson’s metalwork creates a meeting place between the skills and knowledge he gained in studying blacksmithing in Sweden and the Dakota traditions that are his heritage. Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order - Experience the vibrant sensory textile works from expressive Swedish artist Emelie Röndahl in a new exhibition at the American Swedish Institute. Emelie Röndahl (b. 1982) creates large-scale figurative textiles that challenge and expand the possibilities of rya, a traditional Scandinavian weaving technique. Based in Falkenberg, Sweden, Röndahl holds a PhD in Fine Arts and Crafts from HDK-Valand in Gothenburg, where her research explored the contemporary potential of rya weaving. Her work spans textiles, sculpture, and moving image, often addressing themes of the body, identity, and self-perception. As a textile artist, Emelie challenges tradition by showcasing new aspects of rya, creating depth and duality in her works, which can be viewed from both sides to tell a deeper story. Her large, woven pieces can be unclear at first, but they reveal themselves upon closer examination. Her works ask viewers to slow down and look closely. Instead of trimming the excess threads, she intentionally lets them hang, where they appear to be “crying.” Your registration is good for admission during their open hours of 10 am - 8 pm. Meet inside the main entrance at The American Swedish Institute located at 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407. For questions or to register, please contact SW Community Education at 612-668-3000. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to make rosehip syrup—rich in vitamin C and known for its immune-supporting, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. We'll blend this healing ingredient into refreshing kombucha mocktails and talk about simple ways to use herbal remedies in everyday life. If event is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available.

NOTE: Date postponed until April 21st. Discover the art of making oxymels—an old-school remedy blending vinegar and honey with medicinal herbs. In this class, you’ll learn how to balance flavor and function as we create shelf-stable, immune-supporting formulas that are easy to take by the spoonful or mix into drinks. Perfect for beginners and home herbalists alike. If event is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available.

Meet Trish Cook! Join us for our special afternoon featuring the comedy of Trish Cook, Anishinaabe Comedic Raconteur. Trish is a Red Laker with deep roots in South Minneapolis. She has been entertaining audiences for years with her humor and expressive storytelling. In addition to her individual performances Trish was a third of the nationally recognized Ojibwe Comedy Trio, NDN Way Comedy and is currently focused on kwe comedy with Ace BAE Comedy! Big Auntie Energy Comedy! Trish enjoys the humor of daily life including family, friends, dating, and work while deferring to her Native roots and culture. Trish has a talent for making the mundane hilarious and the painful palatable; she is a fast paced comedian who charms crowds with her wit and self effacing relatability. Additionally Trish is an emcee for small and large events as well as hosting her own weekly Trivia with Trish. Trish has been featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, MN Comedy, Native Roots Radio, KFAI, LOL Chicago, was a Finalist in the Funniest Person with a Day Job Contest and more. Trish has worked all over the Midwest in small and large clubs, theaters, corporate events, colleges, the Guthrie Theater, the Parkway Theater, the Sheldon Theater, and other bewildering spaces including the Minnesota State Fair! Meet at Sisyphus Brewing located at 712 Ontario Ave W #100, Minneapolis, MN 55403 If event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will let you know if a tickets becomes available.

Step inside history and experience the heartbeat of the Rondo–Frogtown community with the 825 ARTS Taste the Block Tour — an immersive journey through a building that has stood for over 100 years. As we take you back in time, you’ll learn how true former Victorian Theater once served as a lively nightclub, a hidden speakeasy, and a neighborhood movie theater — a place where stories were told, music was alive, and community gathered. Each chapter of this building reflects the resilience, creativity, and cultural richness of the people who have called Rondo home. Along the way, guests will enjoy curated snack bites from our neighboring restaurants, highlighting the vibrant flavors and diverse cultures that continue to shape our community today. Most importantly, this tour honors the Rondo–Frogtown community members who saved this historic building and turned a 15-year dream into reality. What you’ll experience isn’t just a tour — it’s a celebration of community power, preservation, and possibility. Come taste the block, walk through history, and witness how a neighborhood’s love brought 825 ARTS building back to life. Tour led by Mercedes “Mizz Mercedez” Yarbrough, educator, community leader, and creator of the Black to the Future comic series, blending art, history, and innovation to make learning fun and relevant. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if spots become available.

Watch the St. Paul Saints take on the Louisville Bats! Before the game we will join Frank M. White, author of "They Played for the Love of the Game", for his tour of the 'City of Baseball' Museum located within CHS Field. Then we'll stay and take in all the fun at the St. Paul Saints game. Following the game there will be food trucks and fireworks! Seats are located in Home Plate Reserved (Section 111). Game held and tour held at CHS Field is located at 360 N Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101. Group meets at MetroNOME Brewery between 4 and 4:15 pm so we can walk across the street to CHS Field together. Come early to socialize before the game! - MetroNOME is located inside the Market House Condominium Association - 385 Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101 Tour begins at 4:30 pm. Game begins at 6:07 pm. Transportation is on your own. If event is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available.

Join us for an informational presentation about three travel programs sponsored by Minneapolis Community Education. Get the inside scoop about the destination as well as trip details and inclusions. Attending a travel show is informational only. It does not commit you to the trip but allows for great discussions and an opportunity to learn more about these travel opportunities. Feel free to join us. Travel show is free, but advanced registration is required. 2026 Travel Destinations: ICELAND EXPLORER - June 10, 2026 CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS – August 8, 2026 TREASURES OF IRELAND – October 6, 2026 We hope you will consider joining us! NOTE: Travel presentation is free, but advanced registration is required.