The Big Red Barn Folk Arts & Crafters Fair is an arts event in May and it's hosted by the Maplewood Area Historical Society at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. There is, indeed, a big red barn and it's filled with exciting things to see and do. There will be dozens of different vendors displaying their […]

Ashland Productions is a nonprofit theater organization that is committed to bringing theater to young people in order to enrich their world and help them find their best selves. They are collaborative in nature and believe in providing a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating space in which their young students can learn and thrive. They […]

Highwood Hills Recreation Center is next to Highwood Hills Elementary School and is surrounded by a park-like area that is enjoyed by the community. There are sports fields outside and activities for children/youth inside. There is a meeting room that can be reserved as well as a multipurpose room. They have afterschool activities and summer […]

Battle Creek Recreation Center is located on the west side of the Battle Creek Regional Park. It is a gathering place for members of the community and has plenty to offer, including an open gym, fitness center memberships, and tot times. There are rooms available for rent for meetings, parties, and other events. They also […]

Hayden Heights Recreation Center is a gathering place for the members of the community. They offer classes and after school programming, open gym, and a bunch of outdoor activities. They include ice skating, field sports, and different athletics. They also have rooms for rent for events including parties and meetings.

The Dunning Sports Complex is a place to go if you want to have some athletic fun with your friends and/or family. It's a place for team sports as it has 3 baseball fields and 3 softball diamonds. There are also 5 tennis courts if racket sports are more your thing. In addition, there are […]

ARTS-Us is a nonprofit that was founded in 1992 as a community-based organization, focused on nurturing young leaders in the arts through a lens of the African Diaspora. The founders were African American artists and multicultural educators. They lean heavily on the education side with a plethora of programs and experiences, including Civil Rights Research […]

Lex-Ham Community Arts has its roots as a program of the Lexington-Hamline Community Council in the early 1990s. It grew over the years and became a nonprofit organization in 2003. The mission is to bring the community together through the arts, including theater and band. Both are well-established in the community and enjoyed by many […]

Eleanor Graham Community Garden was cultivated in the 1990s as a way to bring together members of the community in order to beautify the neighborhood. It is managed by the Union Park District Council and one of their aims is to make sure that it's affordable to everyone in the community. Each gardener is expected […]

The Anoka Riverfest & Craft Fair was dreamed up in 1998 and officially named the Anoka Riverfest in 1999 in honor of the Rum River and the Mississippi River and where they intersect. It has grown to be a highly-anticipated event every year that celebrates the artistic endeavors of local crafters. There are activities for […]

Lyric Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing imaginative productions to the community that is both entertaining and educational. They are committed to delivering performances that reflect the diversity of their community and they are deeply engaged in said community. On the educational side, they have workshops for people of all ages, private lessons, […]

Rumriver Art Center was founded in 2009 by Susan Yee and Larry Weinberg in order to foster and nurture emergent artistic talent. They have several ways to do this, including programs like Artists Del Norte, Family Free Art Day, and community programs. They offer classes in 2D and 3D mediums as well as classes in […]