by doitinnorth | Apr 23, 2023 | events/locations
The 2023 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration will be at Windom Northeast Park on Friday, April 28th, 4 – 8 pm! The rotating annual springtime celebration of Minneapolis’ wonderful tree canopy features a truly unique array of tree-themed activities for all ages, live music, great food, a beer garden, and special twists that reflect the neighborhood it’s hosted in each year.
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More than 150 trees will be planted across the park during the event! Want to help plant a tree? Everyone at the party is encouraged to join a tree-planting trip taking place every half hour between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
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Tons of activities and attractions are planned!
Harnessed tree climbing under the supervision of forestry professionals
Bucket truck rides offering incredible views of the park and beyond
Tree-sized lawn games like chess, checkers and Kubb
Tree-themed art
Ask an Arborist booth giving out free advice on tree care questions
Custom temporary nature play area
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Information & activities from environmental and neighborhood organizations
Windom Park Citizens in Action is planning a special Movie in the Park screening of a tree-themed film after the festivities conclude, stay tuned for details@mnbreweryrun is hosting its annual Arbor Day Run at the park with proceeds supporting urban forestry outreach. New this year is a Sapling Dash for kids!
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National Arbor Day T-shirt with Distressed Tree Silhouette
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Food, Drink, Live Music
- Live music features the return of The Arborators, a band comprised of forestry professionals who will play a set from the treetops, the Brass Messengers, and other local bands still to be determined
- Food trucks include Café Cairo, Habanero Tacos, KCM EggRolls, iPierogi, and Dough Dough Desserts
- Beer Garden includes a variety of offerings from local breweries, sponsored by Modist Brewing and Brewing a Better Forest
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Location
Windom Northeast Park
2251 Hayes Street. NE, Minneapolis, MN
Directions
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by doitinnorth | May 22, 2022 | art/design
This image is an illustration of the final design of the pavilion area, created by project architect @cuninghamcreates.
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Minneapolis Parks: Construction on a new concessions pavilion area at Bde Maka Ska begins next week! The project will create two new buildings, including new, all-gender accessible restrooms and ample outdoor public seating to replace the building that burned down in 2019.
Work will start Monday, May 23 at the site of the former pavilion and continue throughout the year. The new buildings are scheduled to open next summer. Please stay away from construction areas and follow all onsite signs.
The boat launch next to the construction site will be closed June 6-September 16. No trailered boats will be allowed on or off the lake during this time period. The boat launch is currently open every day 6 am-10 pm through May 30, then 2-8 pm May 31-June 5.
@sailmpls and @wfrminnesota will remain open this season.
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The former Bde Maka Ska concessions pavilion, also called a “refectory,” was built in 1930 and was operated seasonally until it burned down in 2019. The site was paved over to provide a temporary gathering space at the popular northeastern corner of the lake and utilities were repaired to allow vendors to continue operating.
The Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan, approved in 2017, provided guidance for the pavilion site improvements. The new pavilion concept was designed by a team led by Cuningham after working with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board staff and numerous stakeholders. MPRB Commissioners approved the project’s concept design in May 2021 and a construction contract was awarded in May 2022.
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by doitinnorth | Oct 3, 2021 | art/design
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Here’s a look at the scene as neighbors gathered to celebrate!
The Seven Pools is a graceful, manmade cascade of water through seven basins, surrounded by a pergola, brick walkways and complimentary landscaping. It’s located at 900 Douglas Ave. S, about a block west of the Hennepin-Lyndale split in Lowry Hill neighborhood.
It was designed by Phelps Wyman, a notable landscape architect and Minneapolis Park Commissioner from 1917 to 1924. The Pools feature was completed in 1925 when the park opened (it was called Mount Curve Triangles until 1984) and last underwent major repairs in 1953.
Special thanks to Friends of Thomas Lowry Park, which raised almost $350,000 to help fund the project.
by doitinnorth | Jun 20, 2021 | people/passions
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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is excited to share the 2021 Music and Movies in the Parks calendar and bring live music and movies back to the parks! Please click on the link to download the full summer calendar: 2021 Minneapolis Music and Movies Calendar
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Music in the Parks
Swing, Folk, Rock, Bluegrass, Classical and much more. The MPRB summer concert season fills the air daily with music at five concert venues running through Labor Day:
Lake Harriet Band Shell
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month: 7:30 pm
- Sundays: 2 pm and 5:30 pm
Nicollet Island Park
- 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month: 7 pm
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month: 7 pm
Minnehaha Park
- Thursday and Friday: 7 pm
Bryant Square Park
- Tuesdays and Thursdays (from June 15- August 19): 6:30 pm
