Fuller rec center closed this summer
Fuller Recreation Center (4802 Grand Ave S) closed April 4 for major renovation project that will continue through August. This work includes: Renovations to restrooms on both floors to meet federal accessibility standards, including exterior work on the building’s south side; Building-wide asbestos abatement and floor replacement; and Updates to the kitchen and arts/crafts room. The recreation center, wading pool and parking lot will be closed. The playground, playing field and basketball court will remain open. Plans for phase two work begin in September.
MCAD HOSTS QUEER RESOURCE FAIR APRIL 25
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is hosting its first Queer Resource Fair, where organizations from across the Twin Cities will be present to share information, make connections, and provide avenues of support for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and the community at large on Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MCAD College Center (2501 Stevens Ave). Organizations plan to facilitate crafts, games, and activities for attendees. This event is free to attend. The Queer Resource Fair creates a space for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages and backgrounds to connect with one another and with local, queer-aligned organizations and social groups.
MCAD SCHOLARSHIP ART AUCTION APRIL 18
As one of the creative pillars in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) hosts an annual art auction to raise funds for students in need of financial support. With reduced federal and state funding and more than 97% of MCAD scholars receiving some form of aid, the Auction at MCAD is critical to ensuring that students from all backgrounds are financially supported as they pursue their degrees. This year’s event on Saturday, April 18, 6–9:30 p.m. will be at MCAD Main Gallery, 2501 Stevens Avenue S. For more information and tickets: mcad.edu/artauction
‘GHOST OF A CHANCE’ HISTORY GROUP
The Linden Hills History Study Group (that has hosted local history programs for over 30 years) will have host “Ghost of a Chance with Eric Roper” on Monday April 27, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church (4201 Sheridan Avenue S). Harry and Clementine Robinson were among a handful of Black families who owned homes more than a century ago in what was then the whitest part of Minneapolis. When Star Tribune reporter Eric Roper moved into the same house where the Robinsons lived, he became determined to find out who they were and what happened to them. He spent nearly five years piecing together the Robinsons’ lives through various sources including local Black newspapers from the1900s. Everyone is welcome. For more information visit www.lindenhillshistory.org, call (612) 799-5141 or email joellen.haugo@gmail.com.
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