Joe Samba Live @ 7th Street Entry

Guitar slung low, microphone turned up, and emotion overflowing, Joe Samba taps into rock ‘n’ roll spirit and reggae soul all at once. The Massachusetts-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist sonically teeters on an axis of island-inflected grooves and gritty guitar-craft balanced by his dynamic vocals. He finds the sweet spot between smoked-out Caribbean bliss and sweat-soaked punkified energy. It’s why he’s quietly emerged as a phenomenon, toppling charts at #1

The Goth Ball

FM-Duro

The FM-Duro is a race based off of the style of Enduro Mountain Bike Races, even though we don’t have the downhill terrain. We'll have timed stages, and untimed transfer stages. Enter the Fargo - Moorhead All Trails Enduro! Participants will ride different stages, a lap or segment(s), of Iwen, Gooseberry, and MB Johnson Park. The event will start at Iwen and riders will progress through the segments and trails moving north. The event will end at MB Johnson!

The Distinguished Carlson Lecture: An Evening with Liz Cheney

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs' Distinguished Carlson Lecture series welcomes Liz Cheney, former Wyoming Republican congresswoman, for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion. A short Q&A moderated by Tane Danger, host of The Theater of Public Policy, will follow the lecture.

dem Blessings for Parents: A Morning of Creative Nourishment with Sharon Bridgforth

Spark & Stitch Institute and Poetry for People are hosting a two-hour event for parents, modeling ways that small creative practices can cultivate joyful resilience. Nationally acclaimed Black and queer playwright, Sharon Bridgforth, will lead this unique experience, joined by Twin Cities artist, Miré Regulus, actor and teaching artist, Aimee Bryant, and parent facilitator, Erin Walsh.

Da Vinci: The Exhibition

Da Vinci: The Exhibition follows the Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci, on a journey of innovation, creativity, science and wonder amid beautiful scenes of the Italian countryside. Join us September 17, 2023- January 7, 2024 Sunday 12-4pm Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm $25 adult/ Members $20 $10 child/ Members FREE

Community Tree Lighting

Our annual Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled to take place the
night of November 24th!  Join us as we roll into the weekend of Small
Business Saturday with the following activities:

• Enjoy music, sleigh rides, s'mores, cider, and hot chocolate around the fire.
• Hotdish competition
• Visit the Milaca Arts Council's holiday boutique and other shops open for the evening!
• Ensure you visit businesses participating in Small Business Saturday by checking out their specials online.

Community Roundtable with Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard

What creative challenges are you working through? What’s the big dream? Join tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel, and Director/Curator/Creative Producer, Torya Beard of Rooted for an evening of conversation and movement. In this two-hour engagement, participants will be invited into conversation on how to sustain a creative practice, how to develop work, and share resources. Come ready to share and potentially move/work, time-permitting!

Columbia Heights Truck or Treat

Truck or Treat returns for its sixth year on Sat, Oct 28, 1-4 p.m., at Huset Park East! Kids and their parents can explore a variety of vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, tow, dump, garbage and mail trucks, and a school bus. In addition to the organizations that provide their vehicles, Columbia Heights and its City departments will also collaborate with community partners to help make the event possible. Each vehicle station will hand out candy for kids middle-school aged and younger. The recreation department will host Puppet Wagon shows.

Columbia Heights Fire Department Open House

The Columbia Heights Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Open House on Oct 14 as part of Fire Prevention Week, Oct 8-14. This year’s FPW campaign “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, 49% of home fires are caused by cooking, showing there is still much work to do when it comes to educating the public about how to stay safe when cooking.