Typical Year's Annual Neighborhood Events Calendar
Prospect Park East River Road Neighborhood

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Fire & Ice | PPERRIA Annual Mtg | Pratt Ice-Cream Social
Summer Concerts | Garden Walk | National Night Out
Neighborhood "Clean Sweep" | Pratt Neighborhood Sale | Winter Holiday Concert
Besides our annual community events such as our Spring Ice-Cream Social held at Pratt School and Tower Hill, our newer mid-Winter Fire-and-Ice celebration at Luxton Park, and the August National Night Out for Block Clubs, our Neighborhood delights many people with a plethora of other activities and events.
All Southeast residents are welcome!
NOTE: See also the Recent Neighborhood News postings for current events listings.
January
- Spaghetti Dinner at St. Francis Cabrini Church, 339-3023.
February
- (first Saturday evening) Fire & Ice Festival, 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Luxton Park. A family winter event with horse-drawn hayrides, skating and bonfire (a way to dispose of Christmas trees) 370-4925.
- (fourth Thursday) Black History Month Celebration. Exhibits and events sponsored by Luxton Park Community Center, 370-4925.
March
- (last week or even April) Spring Holiday Concert of choral music by the Community Choir at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 763-208-6556 (Curt Oliver).
April
- Bake & Rummage Sale, a fund-raiser for Prospect Park Co-op Nursery School at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 378-2380.
- (near Earth Day ~ 20th) Mississippi River Cleanup environmental event with Marcy-Holmes, Seward and University neighborhoods, 339-3064.
- (fourth Monday evening) PPERRIA Annual Meeting at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, lower level. Refreshments, elections and special program, 331-2970.
May
- (early May) Pasta Pops & Pies music & talent show fundraiser at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 378-2380.
- (mid-month) Bloom 'n Buds Plant Sale at Good Samaritan on SE 27th Avenue, 332-4262.
- (third Thursday) Pratt Community Council annual potluck & meeting, 668-1122.
- (first Friday evening after Memorial Day Weekend) Pratt Ice Cream Social, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Held on the school grounds, Malcolm Avenue and Tower Hill; the tower observation deck is open this one time per year only, 668-1122.
June
- (mid-month for 8 weeks) Summer Splash recreation program for kids at Pratt & Luxton Community Centers, 668-1122.
- (mid-month Tuesday evening) Summer Community Concert at Pratt Outdoor Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
- (third Saturday afternoonrain or shine) Prospect Park Garden Walk - tour dozens of gardens in the neighborhood.
- (last Thursday) Celebrate Life Festival at Luxton Park Community Center, 370-4925.
July
- (mid-month Tuesday evening) Summer Community Concert, Pratt Outdoor Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
August
- (first Tuesday evening) National Night Out Neighborhood block club gatherings and block parties with PPERRIA-NRP and Glendale block clubs sponsored by CCP/SAFE, 673-3015.
- (mid-month) Outdoor Community Concert at Tower Hill, 378-9697.
September
- (second Saturday morning) Pratt Neighborhood Sale & Pancake Breakfast - Sell items from the trunk (boot) of your car at the Pratt Community Center parking lot, 668-1122.
- (last Saturday morning) Neighborhood "Clean Sweep" sponsored by PPERRIA. A chance to set out large items by the curb for special pickup, 331-2970.
October
- (first Sunday morning, 7 a.m.) Twin Cities Marathon and 10-mile run enter the neighborhood via the Franklin Avenue Bridge and continues down E. River Pkwy. TCM mile 19 (mile 3.5 of the 10) features a huge Wall façade; liquids station; loud music.
- (second weekend) Mostly Weaving Sale by city-wide Weavers Guild at Joy & Phil Thompson's, 27 SE Melbourne Avenue, 378-2397.
- (mid-month) Talent Show at Luxton Park by Good Samaritan and Luxton Park Community Center, 370-4925.
- (last Sunday afternoon) Pumpkin Carving Parties hosted by various neighbors throughout the neighborhood.
November
- (first Saturday) Prospect Park United Methodist Church Annual Bazaar & Art Sale, with mid-morning snack and lunch; evening auction, 378-2380.
- (Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving) Community Thanksgiving Service at either St. Francis Cabrini or Prospect Park United Methodist Churches, 378-2380.
December
- (mid-month) Winter Holiday Concert by the Community Choir at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 763-208-6556 (Curt Oliver).
