
Hawthorne Neighborhood Council Annual Backpack Giveaway and Winter Warmth
2929 Emerson Ave, N Minneapolis.
Free and open to the public.
Join the Hawthorne Neighborhood Council on August 23. We’ll have the following available: backpacks, goodie bags, test kits and masks, limited apparel for men and women, coats for youth, Naracan and related resources.
Bring family and enjoy some fun. We’ll have a bouncy house, games, music, and gift cards for youth participation.

6th Annual Global Fatherhood Honors Award
Hosted by the Global Fatherhood Foundation.
Award ceremony, dinner, keynote, and more.

Southside Back in the Day Festival
Southside Back in the Day (SSBITD) is a one-day, multi-faceted community festival held annually on Labor Day weekend at Phelps Park in South Minneapolis.

Selby Avenue JazzFest
A full, free day of great jazz from “just down the block,” local, regional, national, and international performing artists. Since 2002, The Fest stage has featured over a dozen Grammy award winners and nominees as well as numerous national and regional award winners.

Black Men’s Wellness Day
Open to the public. Enjoy free health screenings, 5K run/walkm kids zone and vendors.