Join Urban Bird Collective on a bird walk through natural spaces in the Longfellow and Seward Neighborhoods. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and observe native bird species and discuss conversation. Sign up to reserve your spot. The Urban Bird Collective was founded in 2018 to support birdwatchers of all different skill levels in leading [...]
The Environment-River Gorge Committee (ERG) works to create environmentally focused programs, projects and events that help advance the greening of Greater Longfellow, as well as promote and protect the River Gorge. Find our agenda for details on our upcoming meeting. ERG meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm; All meetings are open to [...]
Join us for an open house at our office on 3101 Minnehaha Ave (next to Elite Cleaners). Get to know our staff, find resources, and get to know your neighbors. We'll have some snacks and refreshments too. Hope to see you there!
Our Events and Engagement Committee works to engage with the community with meaning and purpose through events and programming. We assist with outreach efforts to ensure all neighbors feel welcome [...]
Join us for a River Clean up! We’ll be at the Mississippi River Gorge to clean up trash and help our river stay beautiful and healthy on Thursday, July 13th from 6 to 8pm. This is a family-friendly event providing an excellent opportunity to get outside and work together to help improve this treasured area. To participate, [...]
Join us for a Corn Roast and Outdoor Movie at Longfellow Park on Friday, July 14th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Formerly the Longfellow Corn Feed, this annual event is back for 2023! There will be face painters, a book buggie, corn hole board games, and more! Learn from Minneapolis Park Board Naturalists and enjoy a [...]
Curiosity Studio will be making art and reflecting on the question "What makes you grow?" during a pop-up at Arbeiter Brewing on July 15th! Join us anytime between 1-5pm to try your hand at screen printing onto postcards. These postcards can be anything you want: sending a note to a friend that supports you, documenting [...]
We finally have an update on what is happening at the City! The report put together by DeYoung Consulting regarding the outcome of the community conversation sessions and the online survey from April will be presented to the Council's Community of the Whole (aka, the full Council) in a couple weeks: Tuesday, July 18th at [...]
Our Board of Directors discusses the objectives and programming of Longfellow Community Council and votes on grants and projects. Look at our agenda for a more complete picture of what we’re doing each month. Our Board meets the third Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm. All meetings are open to the public and hybrid – [...]
Explore the River Gorge through a new lens with an interactive and exploratory walk for kids and adults from 8:30 to 10am on July 22nd. We will meet at the parking lot on E. 35th St and W. River Parkway. Adults will join a restorative nature walk with Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Nadya Trytan. Using the [...]
What if we approached painting with curiosity? Instead of creating with a specific outcome or product in mind, what if we thought about painting as a series of questions? What if we observed the qualities of the material and responded according to our observations? Nurture your artist within with this relaxed art experience designed and [...]
Free the Deeds will be at the Midtown Farmers Market! We'll be there with information on racial covenants as well as help residents look up their properties and check for covenants. We'll have applications to Just Deeds to start the process of removing racial covenants. There will also be great produce and vendors as always. [...]
