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Free things to do in Minneapolis soon

Sat14Nov

Let's Meet at the Horizon

Free Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Katherine E. Nash Gallery
Mon16Nov

Mindful Mondays: Free Drop-In Sessions

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Online via Zoom
Mon16Nov

PAWS NEW LOCATION - East Bank, PWB 2100 lounge area

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Phillips-Wangensteen Building
Tue17Nov

Kersey Lecture

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 9:00 am · Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building
Tue17Nov

TWW Panel: Writing Solutions: Meaningful writing in problem sets and homework

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 12:00 pm · 101 Walter Library
Tue17Nov

"I want to do research but I don't know how" workshop (UROP and Pizza)!

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 3:00 pm · Walter Library
Thu19Nov

Rainbow Elder Coffee Connect

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 11:00 am · Pride Cultural Arts Center
Thu19Nov

GMD Event | Sequins (and more) Mending Workshop with Lindsey Strange

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 5:30 pm · 10 McNeal Hall
Thu19Nov
Thu19Nov

Jennifer Chang Reading

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 7:00 pm · Pillsbury Hall

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Mill City Memo is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Minneapolis, MN. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

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