🎨 June Open Screen
Thursday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hosted at Public Functionary with Guest Curators Justice Jenkins & Whitney Terrill. June’s Open Screen will centering stories of organizers and activists on the front lines of environmental justice and climate change work. In addition to the curators, we have special guests from the Minnesota Environmental Justice Table who will be speaking on work happening locally.
🐈 Purrride 2.0 at Insight Brewing
Saturday, June 15 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We're partnering with Queerspace Collective and Ruff Start Rescue to throw a pride celebration like none other - Purrride at Insight Brewing! Join us for an afternoon of: A Kitten Snuggling Booth, live music from DJ Izzie P!, Pop Up Queer Market from Plant Tea, Mirasol Mexican Food Truck, and Charity Sour Collaboration with Queerspace Collective!
Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that traditionally celebrates revelation and Torah. Join JVP Twin Cities for an evening of learning and discussion, revealing together our shared anti-Zionist Torah of collective liberation. We will also be collecting tzedkah funds for Gaza.
🌟 Soul of the Southside Juneteenth Festival
Wednesday, June 19 from 12p.m. to. 8 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of Liberation at Soul of the Southside, a FREE event for all ages. Discover the vibrant spirit of Juneteenth – a holiday rooted in the African-American observance of liberation. Dating back to June 19, 1865, when our enslaved ancestors in Galveston, Texas, received the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, Juneteenth represents a powerful act of freedom and resilience. There will be live music, art, family activities, food, and more!
📚 Palestine Book Club
Saturday, June 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
AMP and Ayada Leads are excited to announce a joint book club meeting for the month of June. We will be reading “I Saw Ramallah” by Mourid Barghouti and host a beneficial discussion in a few weeks. Join us on Saturday, June 22, from 6-8 PM at Open Book. Refreshments will be served, and voices from both the Palestinian and African diasporas will exchange ideas and commentary. Reminder: You can show up even if you haven’t read the book.
❤️ Unityfest
Sunday, June 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Every year, Love First hosts a celebration in honor of Chauntyll's son, Aaron, who we lost in 2018. Join us at Unityfest for a day filled with joy! There will be free food, skating, a stage with community performances, a DJ battle, live music, and MORE!! You do NOT wanna miss this!
💡 Traditional Healing: Future of Indigenous Health Panel
Wednesday, June 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join AICHO for our upcoming community panel of Anishinaabeg cultural leaders who will share about the importance of having access to traditions, ceremonies, language and how this can bring forward healing to our Indigenous community members. Free! Free snacks. Free parking
🎬 Insurgent Transmissions: Foragers by Jumana Manna
Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m.
Insurgent Transmissions is a film series highlighting the varied Palestinian experience. Join Mizna for a screening of Foragers by Jumana Manna. In addition to ticket fees going to support the featured Palestinian filmmakers, we will be raising money for Middle East Children’s Alliance’s efforts in Gaza, an initiative which has been responding to the urgent needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
🏳️🌈 Pop Up for Pride
Friday, June 28 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join OutFront Minnesota at bakehouse in St. Louis Park for a pop-up market featuring local, LGBTQIA+, women and BIPOC owned vendors as well as baked goods from Honey & Rye, bakery opens at 7:00 a.m. and vendor market runs 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 10% of bakery sales will benefit OutFront Minnesota. And don't miss the build-a-pride-cake class for kids on June 21 & 22!
☀️ Jumping' into Summer!
Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m.
Come and join White Earth Land Recovery Project for a fun evening to kick off summer! We will have live music, face painting, bounce houses, door prizes, food and more! Volunteers wanted!
🏳️🌈 Twin Cities Pride in the Park
Saturday & Sunday, June 29-30
The annual Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park and Parade Park in Minneapolis June 29–30, 2024 and will feature local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, and music stages.
🌿 BioBlitz at Wakan Tipi
Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible with the goal being to get an overall count of the plants, animals, and other organisms that live in a place. This is an opportunity for all members of the community to learn from and collect data with environmental professionals and community partners as we survey pollinators, plants, dragonflies, birds and more. All ages and backgrounds are welcome and no prior experience is necessary!
🎉 Shingle Creek Center Fair
Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m.
A Farmers, Artisans & Entrepreneur Pop-up market experience celebrating the community, local talent and entrepreneurship at the Shingle Creek Centre in Brooklyn Center. In honor of Juneteenth, African Career Education Resource, INC is excited to uplift and showcase the rich cultural diversity and creativity of local community and provide a platform for local entrepreneurs and artisans to thrive.
