Linden Hills All Ages Events Calendar
Event calendar for all ages and stages. For events just for kids, check out our Linden Hills Littles calendar. Email additional suggestions to newsletter@lindenhills.org.
WEEKLY
Mondays: Knit or Knot Knitting Group at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Mondays from 6-8p. Session runs 1/6 to 5/19. Work on your latest project while enjoying the company of like-minded crafters. Staff will be available to answer any basic knitting questions. Ages 18+, registration required, free.
Mondays: Initials Game with Trivia Mafia at Wooden Ship on Mondays at 6:30p, starting 1/13.
Tuesdays: Trivia with Trivia Mafia at Wooden Ship on Tuesdays at 6:30p.
Tuesdays: Trimming Tuesdays in the Roberts Bird Sanctuary on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30p. Help trim Buckthorn and hasten its eradication from the Sanctuary! Wear gloves, eye protection, and layers. Bring drinking water and a lopper and pruner if you can.
Thursdays: Live music at Wooden Ship on Thursdays at 6:00p.
JANUARY
January 1: New Years Cold Plunge & Sauna with Sauna Strong on Wednesday, 1/1 starting at 10a. Kick off 2025 with a big community cold plunge at Lake Harriet North Beach followed by a thaw out at Sauna Strong. Register online here.
January 2: Memorial Blood Centers Mobile Blood Drive at Wooden Ship on Thursday, 1/2 from 2-7p. Sign up here to donate blood.
January 4: Burger Day at the Lake Harriet Masonic Hall on Saturday, 1/4 from 11a-1p. This event is open to the public and we serve fresh beef smashed burgers with all the fixings, plus a bag of chips and pop for just $10. All Beef Hotdogs and Hand-Scooped shakes are also available.
January 5: Vikings game showing at Wooden Ship on Sunday, 1/5 at 7:20p.
January 10: No/Low ABV Pop-Up at France 44 on Friday, 1/10 from 5-8p. Whether you’re taking a breather, not an avid imbiber, or are just looking for something that isn’t too boozy, we’ll be pouring some of our favorite no/low refreshments to celebrate Dry January! Drinks and snacks available for purchase.
January 11: Book Fair for Adults on Saturday, 1/11 from 11a-5p at Inbound BrewCo (outside of Linden Hills). Comma, A Bookshop is participating and will be featuring the Horror and Poetry genres!
January 14: Comma’s Romance Book Club on Tuesday, 1/14 from 6-7:30p. Discussing Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon. RSVP online.
January 16: Linden Hills Library Book Club on Thursday, 1/16 from 7-8p. The book club meets the third Thursday of every month. This is a “hybrid” program with in-person, online, or call-in options. Please register online in advance. Discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.
January 18 & 19: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
January 19: Comma’s Fiction Book Club on Sunday, 1/19 from 4-5:30p. Discussing Playground by Richard Powers. RSVP online.
January 25: Winter Kite Festival on Lake Harriet on Saturday, 1/25 from 12-4p. Get ready for a day of icy lakes, colorful skies, and family fun! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
January 25 & 26: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
January 26: Comma’s Mystery & Thriller Book Club on Sunday, 1/16 from 5-6:30p. Discussing We Solve Murders by Richard Osman. RSVP online.
January 27: Linden Hills History Study Group on Monday, 1/27 at 7p. Topic is The T.B. and Harriet Walker and their contributions to Minneapolis and the group is meeting at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Suggested donation is $5 for non-members of Linden Hills History Study Group. Everyone is welcome.
January 29: Memorial Blood Centers Mobile Blood Drive at Wooden Ship on Wednesday, 1/29 from 2-7p. Sign up here to donate blood.
FEBRUARY
February 1: Fulton’s Lunar New Year Celebration at Pershing Park Rec Center on Saturday 2/1 from 11a-2p. Event promotes cultural awareness and diversity through community building and educational activities. Offering food demonstrations, how to play Mahjong, arts & crafts, inclusive children’s story time in English/Chinese, photo booth station, scavenger hunt, make your own marble fan, and food trucks (Hana Bistro). All ages, free, register here to help the organizers plan for attendance.
February 1 & 2: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
February 4: Comma’s NYT Best Books of the 21st Century Book Club on Tuesday, 2/4 from 6-7:30p. Discussing My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. RSVP online.
February 8 & 9: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
February 11: Comma’s Romance Book Club on Tuesday, 2/11 from 6-7:30p. Discussing You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian. RSVP online.
February 13: Game Night at New Gild Jewelers on Thursday, 2/13 from 5-8p. With games and libations for grown-ups, you’ll win New Gild bucks to be used in our cases towards up to 50% off any gallery item! You can win hundreds or thousands of “bucks” to treat yourself to something Santa forgot. Please note that because there is no fee to play, this event does not constitute gambling under applicable laws.
February 16: Comma’s Fiction Book Club on Sunday, 2/16 from 5-6:30p. Discussing Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte. RSVP online.
February 26: Memorial Blood Centers Mobile Blood Drive at Wooden Ship on Wednesday, 2/26 from 2-7p. Sign up here to donate blood.
