The DMNA

DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 9, is CANCELED
2023-05-09 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
The DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting on May 9, is CANCELED.

Ward 7 City Council Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice on May 9
2023-05-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Loring Community Art Center, 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis
Come listen to all 4 seeking to represent Ward 7 on Minneapolis on the City Council share their visions on how to meet Minneapolis’ Climate & Equity Plan goals as well as some additional energy democracy perspectives.
Confirmed Candidates: Katie Cashman, Kenneth Foxworth, Mark Globus & Scott Graham.

The event will be livestreamed on the Community Power Facebook page, with the help of LineBreak Media.
Audience members can submit questions that will be screened for topic relevance and repetitiveness.
Informal mingling time and possible refreshments after the Q&A ends around 7:30.

Co-hosted by Partner organizations MN Environmental Justice Table, and Minneapolis Climate Action, along with guest presenter FairVote MN, who will give quick 101 on ranked-choice-voting.
Community Power is a Minneapolis-based energy democracy 501c3 organization that originated as the 2013 Minneapolis Energy Options campaign that led directly to the city forming its first-in-the-Nation Clean Energy Partnership with Xcel and CenterPoint.

Mill District Safety Walk on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
2023-05-10 17:30, 2023-05-17 17:30 | Guthrie Theater – Meet on the staircase behind the theater
The weekly Mill District Safety Walks are going again every Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Friends and neighbors will meet in the usual place on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater and walk out from there. Everyone is welcome. If you need an orange t-shirt or stocking cap, please reach out to Aileen Johnson at (612) 516-9705 or email her at fritzdoris@comcast.net.

2023 Minneapolis Garden Tool Swap on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to Noon
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00

Doors Open Minneapolis - May 13 and 14
2023-05-13 - 2023-05-15
Doors Open Minneapolis provides a unique chance to explore the buildings that tell a city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis offers participants a FREE behind-the-scenes look at over 100 exciting venues. Building owners and caretakers will provide unique perspectives that illustrate why these venues, people, and businesses, are central to Minneapolis’ identity.
Venues will include The Dayton’s Project, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Peavey Plaza, Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, Xcel Energy Nicollet Island Power Plant, and so many more special places.
For more information, please visit www.doorsopenminneapolis.org.

DMNA Board Meeting on Monday, May 15, at 5:30 pm, via Zoom
2023-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The next DMNA Board meeting will take place on Monday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 825 7789 2222
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MPD 1st Precinct Open House on May 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2023-05-16 11:00 - 14:00 | MPD 1st Precinct, 330 S. 12th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401

Mill District Safety Walk on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. Meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater.
2023-05-31 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-07-05 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-07-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-07-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Guthrie Theater – Meet on the staircase behind the theater
The weekly Mill District Safety Walks will continue through the winter. The safety walks take place every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 pm. Friends and neighbors should meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater and walk out from there. Everyone is welcome. If you need an orange t-shirt or stocking cap, please reach out to Aileen Johnson at (612) 516-9705 or email her at fritzdoris@comcast.net.

Between Water and Clouds Outdoor Place Based Dance Drama on June 1, at Peavey Plaza, from 8 pm to 10 pm
2023-06-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN

DMNA - DID Service Saturday on June 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
2023-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Please join us for our next DMNA-DID Service Saturday, on June 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers will be helping with a tree survey to provide data to the DID. They will start at Commons Park and head South and West toward Bobby and Steve’s/US Bank Stadium.

DMNA Personal Safety / Self Defense Workshop on June 3, at 10 a.m., at The Commons
2023-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 | The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The DMNA is once again hosting a Personal Safety Workshop this year. This year’s event will take place on Saturday morning, June 3, at 10 a.m., at The Commons Park.
Our guest presenters include MPD 1st Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist Renee Allen who will talk about personal safety awareness and Gail Boxrud and Dante Pastrano from Krav Magna will provide self-defense training.
This is a free event, but registrations will be capped at 50. Please register via Eventbrite, so that we can plan accordingly for the number of participants.
Please wear appropriate athletic clothing and bring a water bottle with you to the workshop.

DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting on June 13, at 3:30 p.m., at the Carlyle Condos
2023-06-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Carlyle Condominiums, 100 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
The next DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 13, at 3:30 p.m., at the Carlyle Condominiums in the Board Room.

DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 13
2023-06-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 13, at 5:00 p.m., via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 854 9387 2972
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POSTPONED! "You are on Native Land" Banner Installation Celebration - New date pending
2023-06-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Water Works Park, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the Stone Arch Bridge Festival this coming weekend, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has asked us to delay our “You are on Native Land” Banner Installation Celebration. We are working on scheduling a new date at a future Indigenous Summer Market at Water Works Park for sometime in July or August.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artist who designed the banners, Adrienne Zimiga-January. There will also be 10 Indigenous vendors at the market, plus the Tatanka Food Truck will be on site.
Project Partners Include:

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association
Native Advisory Council at the Guthrie Theater
Guthrie Theater
Friends of the Falls

DMNA Day at the Mill City Farmers Market on Saturday, June 24
2023-06-24 08:00 - 13:00 | Mill City Farmers Market
Look for DMNA volunteers at the Mill City Farmers Market on Saturday, June 24. They will be giving away DMNA-branded items, sharing information about upcoming DMNA events, and asking for resident input on ways to make the downtown community a wonderful place to live.

DMNA - DID Service Saturday
2023-06-24 09:00 - 12:00
Please join us for the DMNA – DID Service Saturdays on the 4th Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to Noon, through September. More information on the service project and meeting location will be provided as the date gets closer.

DMNA Board Meeting on Monday, June 26, at 5:30 pm, via Zoom
2023-06-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Board meeting will take place on Monday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom. Please note that this is one week later than normal due to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19.
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Meeting ID: 881 2425 8978
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Taste of Minnesota July 2 and 3 - Nicollet Mall between Washington Avenue and 5th Street
2023-07-02 - 2023-07-04 | Nicollet Mall
Organizers on May 4, unveiled plans for a new Taste of Minnesota festival to be held in downtown Minneapolis in July.
The event featuring food and music will take place on Nicollet Mall, between Washington Avenue and Fifth Street, on July 2 and 3 — that’s the Sunday and Monday before the Fourth of July.
It will run from noon to 8 p.m. each day, and organizers described it as a family event; entry to the festival will be free.
Headlining music acts will be Third Eye Blind on July 2, and Big Boi and Uncle Kracker on the July 3. The main stage will be in the parking lot along Nicollet Mall at Third Street.
More info at https://tasteofmn.com/.

MacPhail at Water Works Park: Sounds of Summer on Saturday, July 8,
2023-07-08 15:00 - 19:00 | Water Works Park, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States
MacPhail Center for Music presents MacPhail at Water Works Park: Sounds of Summer on Saturday, July 8, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be performances by MacPhail faculty and students. A variety of ages, styles, and instruments will make this an afternoon to remember. Moving into the evening, the event culminates with a special concert by Michael Cain and his trio. All are welcome to this free, outdoor event.

More information at https://www.macphail.org/events/sounds-of-summer/

DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 11, at 5 p.m., via Zoom
2023-07-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting is on Tuesday, July 11, at 5 p.m., via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 880 4048 1664
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DMNA Land Use Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. via Zoom
2023-07-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
The next DMNA Land Use Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. via Zoom, pending whether there are agenda items. Please note that this is one week later than normal due to the 4th of July holiday.
AGENDA
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Meeting ID: 810 7760 0540
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DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting on July 13, at 3:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater Condos
2023-07-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Bridgewater, 215 10th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
The next DMNA Safety and Security Meeting will take place on Thursday, July 13, at 3:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater Condos.
