EPNI June Calendar
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Wednesday, June 5th - FREE Community Coffee with the Elliot Park Coalition 9:00-10:30am • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.

ALL are welcome to join in a summer series of biweekly Wednesday morning community coffee hours at Elliot Park, to enjoy coffee, treats & community with your neighbors.
The June 5th coffee hour is hosted by Catholic Charities, member organization of the Elliot Park Coalition, working to explore and implement new ways to strengthen positive connection and activity as a way to improve safety in the neighborhood.
Saturday, June 8th - Tree Watering Party at Franklin Steele! 10:00am-12:00pm • At Franklin Steele Park, 1600 Portland Ave. S.

Saturday, June 8th - FREE JazzClectic Concert in the Park Starts at 2:00pm • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.

Starting at 2pm on June 8th, Abinnet Berhanu (brought to you by Jazz88 FM, ETBP, and EPNI) will be playing jazzy percussion in Elliot Park. Come out for a beautiful afternoon of meeting neighbors, enjoying the fresh air, and dancing along to the rhythm! This performance is free, open to all, and highlighting the great space in Elliot Park - we hope to see you there!
Tuesday, June 11th - Elliot Park Neighborhood Connection, Care & Cleanup Walk 4:00-5:15pm • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.
Understanding that the needs for Elliot Park neighborhood care and clean-up are ongoing, EPNI will host monthly Neighborhood Connection, Care & Cleanup Walks all are welcome to join throughout the summer, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, June through September. We will meet at Elliot Park at 4pm to equip the group with a brief training and supplies, and decide the care & cleanup route, based on the greatest needs.

Wednesday, June 12th - Neighborhood Vitality & Land Use Joint Committees Meeting 6:30-8:00pm • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave., or participate via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84231574529
ALL are welcome to join the now jointly meeting EPNI Neighborhood Vitality & Land Use Committees, to bring your ideas and and connect with your neighbors. This new joint committee structure creates your "one-stop shop" for Elliot Park Neighborhood involvement with new and ongoing neighborhood projects in service to our shared Elliot Park community. At the June 12th meeting:
- The Land Use & Transportation Committee will welcome two guest presenters:
1) Crowe Companies: Patrick Crowe will share a presentation and answer questions about the pending sale of the East Village Apartments from Aeon to Crowe Companies. Come learn more about the possible impact of the proposed sale on residents and the community, given the importance of preserving affordable housing at East Village.
2) Hennepin HealthCare will present and answer questions about their pending variance request for the replacement of the 8th Street & Chicago Ave. parking ramp with a larger ramp near Chicago Ave. & 9th Street. Hennepin Healthcare provided the following summary of their proposal they are seeking public input on:
Hennepin Healthcare and Hennepin County are developing a plan for a new inpatient hospital building on downtown campus. To make this possible, parking capacity currently served by the parking ramp on 8th Street and Chicago Avenue will need to be replaced nearby to accommodate employee, patient, and visitor parking that will be lost when the current ramp is taken down.
Hennepin Healthcare and Hennepin County are seeking community input on a proposal to build a replacement parking ramp, to include active street level liner space, on two surface parking lots near Chicago Ave. and 9th Street. This plan would not require removing buildings or displacing housing or businesses near the site. Originally, Hennepin County and Hennepin Healthcare considered expanding the parking ramp on 6th Street and Park Avenue, but that site is several blocks from the Clinic & Specialty Center and proposed inpatient building. County and health system leaders look forward to sharing details of the proposal and answering questions at this meeting.
- The Neighborhood Vitality Committee will review updates for upcoming Elliot Park Connection, Care & Cleanup Walks, and continue development of a community capacity-building training series and exploring the next steps of a possible neighborhood harm reduction project.
Bring your voice -- ALL are welcome! Questions or want to learn more? Contact [email protected] or call/text (612) 234-2280. See you there!
Monday, June 17th - EPNI Board Meeting 6:00-7:30pm • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.
Your voice matters, and your insights are invaluable. Join the EPNI monthly Board meeting to stay informed, share your ideas, and help shape the future of our community. Together, we can make our neighborhood an even better place to live. ALL are welcome -- see you there!
Wednesday, June 26th - FREE Community Coffee with the Elliot Park Coalition 9:00-10:30am • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.
ALL are welcome to join in a summer series of biweekly Wednesday morning community coffee hours at Elliot Park, to enjoy coffee, treats & community with your neighbors.
The June 26th coffee hour is hosted by EPNI, co-leader of the Elliot Park Coalition, working to explore and implement new ways to strengthen positive connection and activity as a way to improve safety in the neighborhood.
Do you have a suggestion or question for Elliot Park Neighborhood Inc.? Email [email protected] or text / call (612) 234-2280 and we will get back to you soon!
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June Community Calendar
Monday, June 3rd - Ward 6 City Councilmember Jamal Osman Community Office Hours • 3:00-4:00pm • At Lutunji's Palate, 1400 Park. Ave S. #1010

Come have a chat with your Ward 6 Councilmember Jamal Osman - The first & last Monday of each month, 3-4pm!
Tuesday, June 4th - Renter's Rights Resource Fair + Free Lunch • 10:30am-1:30pm • At Public Service Building, 1st floor, 505 S. 4th Ave.

Renters and property owners—don’t forget to join next Tuesday 6/4 for a free meal from Afro Deli and to connect with City and community resources. From Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to the City’s Housing Liaison Team, we have a wide range of organizations available to help answer renting questions, address common issues and learn more about renter protections.
We hope to see you there! Event details:
- Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Minneapolis Public Service Building (first floor), 505 S 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
- Interpretation services will be provided.
Share the event with a neighbor and keep up to date by visiting the event’s Facebook page.
Wednesday, June 5th - Healthy Lungs for Life 9:00am-1:00pm • At HCMC Lawn, 730 S. 8th Street

- Connect with Hennepin Healthcare pulmonology providers and community experts
- Discover how your lungs work in a giant inflatable lung
- Move your body and work your lungs with low impact aerobics, Zumba and yoga (courtesy of our Integrative Health team)
- Enjoy refreshments and interactive games
- Complete a same-day lung screening, for eligible participants (50-77 years old; have a history of 20 pack-years of smoking; be a current smoker or quit less than 15 years ago)
Wednesday, June 5th - District 4 Dishes - Kickoff event: Free Food & District 4 Connection! 5:30-7:00pm • At Midtown Global Market, Central Court area, 920 E. Lake Street
We're excited to introduce District Dishes! D4 District Dishes is our new reoccurring event. Each District Dish will be in a different location, giving our office an opportunity to connect directly to you all! We will have free food and county resources available for residents! We are so excited to meet with you all soon!
Saturday, June 8th - Adventurama: An Amazing Urban Adventure Supporting Hennepin Healthcare • 9:30am-12:30pm • Start and end in Commons Park, 425 Portland Ave. S.
Join the Adventure on June 8. Register HERE for an amazing urban adventure supporting Hennepin Healthcare. Pick your partner to solve clues, complete challenges, and capture photos. Your journey begins in Commons Park and continues to 10 pit stops within a three-mile loop of HCMC. Enjoy a fun day out making a difference for the patients served by Hennepin Healthcare. Learn more & register HERE.
Monday, June 17th - FREE Elliot Park Summer Kickoff Community BBQ 5:30-8:30pm • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.
Come on out with your neighbors and celebrate the kickoff to summer with a BBQ at Elliot Park!
Friday, June 21st - Elliot Park Summer POP-UP for Teens & Youth 5:00-8:00pm • At Elliot Park Rec Center, 1000 E. 14th Ave.
The MPRB POP-UP PARK tent will burst with music, art, games, sports equipment, crafts, dance and more, and is staffed with fun, caring, energetic and positive adult/young adult staff who will ensure safe and engaging activities during the summer.
Monday, June 24th - Ward 6 City Councilmember Jamal Osman Community Office Hours • 3:00-4:00pm • At Lutunji's Palate, 1400 Park. Ave S. #1010
Come have a chat with your Ward 6 Councilmember Jamal Osman - The first & last Monday of each month, 3-4pm!
Summer TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS are the weekdays to be downtown for FREE fun! Check out the full summer Downtown Events Calendar HERE.
- Nicollet X-Change Market: Tuesdays, 11:30am - 1:30pm • At Nicollet Mall between 8th St. and 9th St.: An open-air, pop-up marketplace for downtowners to engage in browsing and exchanging quality and quirky items.
- Peavey Plaza Music Series (lineup HERE): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm • At Peavey Plaza: Take a break outside during your lunch hour and enjoy FREE live local musical performances!
- Food Trucks on Nicollet: Tuesdays - Thursdays, 11am - 1:30pm • At Nicollet Mall between 8th St. and 9th St.
- Downtown Thursdays: Thursdays, 11:30am - 1:30pm • At Nicollet Mall between 6th St. & 10th St.: Downtown is the place to be on Thursdays! Downtown Thursdays feature food trucks, musical performances, games, giveaways and more along Nicollet Mall.
- Beyond the Box Performances: Select Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm • At Xcel Energy Plaza (Nicollet & 5th St.): Beyond the Box is an artist incubation opportunity in public, outdoor performance. Three artist groups will perform engaging productions for free to the downtown community on select Thursdays. Learn more about performance dates and times HERE.
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