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  • Break the Cycle

    The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

  • Capri Big Band

    Lake Harriet Bandshell Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Big Band Swing

  • Meatraffle Ska

    Lake Harriet Bandshell Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Ska/Reggae

  • Peace Garden Volunteering

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    Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light […]

  • Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying

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    4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

    Help clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]

  • Afternoon Birding Stroll

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    Tuesdays, June 2-30, 4-5 pm Join a Naturalist for a late afternoon stroll on the trails in search of the various bird species that call the Garden home. Binoculars are available to borrow. Learn to identify birds by their plumage and songs while walking among the flowers. No registration necessary, meet outside the Martha Crone […]

  • Help out in the JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden!

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    JD Rivers Children's Garden 2900 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Help out in the JD Rivers' Children's Garden! Tasks will vary depending on the time of year, but may include: weeding, planting, watering, garden clean-up, soil transportation and more. Dates: Spring and Fall dates, morning and evening times Location: JD Rivers' Children's Garden. 2900 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN. 55405 Parking: Parking is available on the […]

  • Mac Hoffmann

    Loring Park Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Folk/Americana

  • Meadow Makers

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    Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Wednesdays, 9:30–11 am, May 20 – September 2, 2026 Join in the meadow-making in Theodore Wirth Regional Park! Stop by the meadow off the entrance drive to the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and join in the weeding and planting fun. No registration required. Stay for as little or as long as you’d like!

  • Peace Garden Volunteering

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    Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance. Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am through October. Location: Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Meet your host Jacob in the parking lot. Supplies: Gloves, tools and […]

  • Invertebrate Discovery Walks

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    Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Wednesdays, June 3 – June 24, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Join a naturalist on a walk to discover the hidden kingdoms of insects and other invertebrates in the Garden! We'll learn about invertebrate identification, their behavior, and ecology as we observe them on the trails. No registration necessary, meet outside the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter.

  • Lilianna Rindal

    Lake Harriet Bandshell Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Pop

  • Rose Garden Volunteering

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    Lyndale Park/Rose Garden Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Calling all rose lovers! Join the Deadheaders and develop skills while supporting care of the historic rose garden. Each gardening day will focus on a different topic related to the […]

  • Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying

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    4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

    Help clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, […]

  • Garden Storytime

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    Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Thursdays, May 7-October 8, 10-10:30 am Sundays, May 17-October 11, 10 am – 10:30am Come for a nature-packed Storytime in the heart of the Wildflower Garden led by a Naturalist. Read stories and sing songs before exploring the trails or making a themed craft in the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. Perfect for ages 0-7 with […]

  • Flower Hour

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    Thursdays, May – August, 5-6 pm Join a Naturalist for an hour-long evening walk through the Garden to see the seasonal wildflowers. The plants are the highlight here in this tour. Come learn and unwind in nature in the beautiful Garden. No registration necessary, meet at the Visitor Shelter.

  • Father Hennepin Bluff Stewardship

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    Father Hennepin Bluff Park Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Help restore native habitats and protect the clean waters of this scenic nature sanctuary by the Mississippi River. As a volunteer, you will assist in creating spaces for native plants […]

  • Knitting in Nature

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    Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month, May-August from 6-7:30 pm. (Start date is May 14, 2026) Bring your projects and join fellow crafters in the garden for knitting, crocheting, and crafting in community as Autumn settles in the Garden. All experience levels are welcome! Some chairs provided. No registration necessary, meet at the Visitor […]

  • The Stragglers

    Minnehaha Bandstand Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Americana

  • Victory Gardening

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    Victory Memorial Drive Victory Memorial Drive, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join an MPRB horticulturalist for monthly gardening at Victory Memorial! Dates: Second Friday, May-October, 9-11am Location: Victory Memorial, 4499 Victory Memorial Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55412 Meet by the flagpole Supplies: Gloves and tools will be provided Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED - […]

  • Cuentos Infantiles en el Jardín – Spanish Storytime

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    Viernes, 5 de junio – 26 de Agosto, 10:00am – 10:30am ¡Cuentos y actividades sobre la naturaleza dirigidos por un naturalista! No necesita inscribirse; nos reunimos fuera del edificio, Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. Niños de 0 a 7 años acompañados con un adulto. _____________________________________________________________ Fridays, June 5 – August 28, from 10:00am – 10:30am Stories […]

  • Panatics

    Minnehaha Bandstand Minneapolis, MN, United States

    International Music

  • The C Notes

    Lake Harriet Bandshell Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Soul/Funk

  • Early Birders – May-August

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    Saturdays, May – August: 7:30-9:30 am Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No registration necessary, meet at the Garden’s parking lot.

  • Neighborhood Creek Restoration: Bloomington to 12th Ave S

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    E Minnehaha Pkwy & 14th Ave S 1398 E Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN

    Help Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group restore the Minnehaha Creek woods by removing buckthorn, garlic mustard and other invasive plant species and adding native grasses, flowering plants and shrubs. Dates: Select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays May-November Location: Meet at 14th Ave S. and Minnehaha Creek (at the footbridge) Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety […]

  • Loring Park Garden Volunteering

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    Loring Park Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for treats, community, and gardening! Dates: Second Saturday Gardening at Loring Park, May-October Time: 9am, meet in the garden for coffee and treats; 9:30-11:30am gardening Location: Loring Park Garden of the Seasons Supplies: All supplies and instruction provided Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather […]

  • Lake of the Isles Cleanup

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    Help keep our lakes clean while meeting neighbors! Dates: Second Saturdays May-September, 9:30-11:30am Location: Meet on the footpath at Euclid Pl & E Lake of the Isles Pkwy Supplies: Gloves, buckets, bags, rakes and trash pickers are provided Additional Info: You may want to wear tall boots to reach trash at the edge of the […]

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