Arbor Day
McRae Park was selected at the Citywide Arbor Day site for 2024! Come join the fun on Friday, April 24 from 4-8 p.m. and enjoy a 5k and kids’ sapling dash, help plant over 65 new trees around the park, live music and food trucks and fun activities all over the park.
Greening Committee
Check out the FRNNG Greening Committee's second meeting of 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 12–2 p.m. at McRae Rec Center. Help reimagine what this committee can accomplish around sustainability, waste reduction, conservation and environmental justice.
All are welcome! Sign up as a Greening volunteer or just show up.
Minnehaha Creek Duck Race
Get ready for our 4th Annual Minnehaha Creek Duck Race on Saturday, May 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.! Sponsor a duck (or a whole flock), enter the Gray Duck raffle and enjoy a community festival with food trucks and fun activities!
We also have opportunities for businesses to sponsor the event and reach thousands of community members! Learn more here.
FRNNG Annual Meeting & Board Election
Celebrate all the great things happening in our neighborhoods at the Annual Meeting & Board Election. Learn more below about serving on the board and register to run for an open seat in the election. Renters and members of underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to run. Voting will run online from May 15-17.
Plant Swap
Join the first-ever neighborhood Plant Swap! Drop in to bring extra plants that need a new home, adopt new plants and meet and talk with other plant people. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Greening Committee
Check out the FRNNG Greening Committee's second meeting of 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 12–2 p.m. at McRae Rec Center. Help reimagine what this committee can accomplish around sustainability, waste reduction, conservation and environmental justice.
All are welcome! Sign up as a Greening volunteer or just show up.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (please note the venue change due to McRae Rec Center being closed for construction).
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Movie in the Park
Get ready for McRae’s Summer Movie in the Park, The Super Mario Bros. Movie! More information will be available as we get closer to the date.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this year to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Greening Committee
Check out the FRNNG Greening Committee's second meeting of 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 12–2 p.m. at McRae Rec Center. Help reimagine what this committee can accomplish around sustainability, waste reduction, conservation and environmental justice.
All are welcome! Sign up as a Greening volunteer or just show up.
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Greening Committee
Check out the FRNNG Greening Committee's second meeting of 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 12–2 p.m. at McRae Rec Center. Help reimagine what this committee can accomplish around sustainability, waste reduction, conservation and environmental justice.
All are welcome! Sign up as a Greening volunteer or just show up.
Greening Committee
Check out the FRNNG Greening Committee's second meeting of 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 12–2 p.m. at McRae Rec Center. Help reimagine what this committee can accomplish around sustainability, waste reduction, conservation and environmental justice.
All are welcome! Sign up as a Greening volunteer or just show up.
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Community Connections Conference
Mark your calendar for the annual Community Connections Conference on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.!
Sign up to attend and enjoy free food, dance, resources, fun breakout sessions and learning how get involved in your community and government decision-making. The conference is open to Minneapolis residents, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.
Sign up and learn how to get a free ride from Metro Transit on the Community Connections Conference event page.
Greening Committee Meeting
Join the relaunched Greening Committee’s first meeting on 2024 and get involved with neighborhood sustainability, conservation, environmental justice and more.
McRae Fire & Ice
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FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG Monthly Board Meeting at McRae Park Rec Center in the gym.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting, ask questions, bring ideas and get involved with the neighborhood.
FRNNG also posts approved meeting minutes, bylaws and financials at frnng.org/about-us
Self-Defense Workshop for Women & Trans/Non-Binary Neighbors
Sign up here for a self-defense workshop for our neighbors who identify as women, trans or non-binary on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the gym at McRae Recreation Center (906 E. 47th St.).
Pre-registration is required and spots are limited! Open to teens, adults and seniors. Please submit one registration per person attending. FRNNG will collect a freewill donation of $5/person at the workshop when you check in. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Click here to sign up.
The first 30 minutes will be led by MPD Crime Prevention Specialist, Jennifer Neale. Then Gail Boxrud and Dante Pastrano from Krav Maga Minneapolis will teach how to defend yourself from the most common attacks you might face through awareness-building, avoidance, hitting, kicking, and using your voice. Learn more here and please wear comfortable clothing.
Holiday Lights Tour
We’re hosting our FIRST-EVER Field Regina Northrop Holiday Lights Tour. The tour is self-guided and runs from Monday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. each evening.
Showcase your home, apartment or business display! Any size display and winter holiday is welcome — Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year! Sign up by Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 11:59 p.m. at the link below.
The tour map will be available Dec. 8. Contact our Community Coordinator, Lauren, at frnng@frnng.org with any questions.
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG monthly Board meeting at McRae Park. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this fall to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
McRae Howl-o-ween
McRae Park is hosting its annual Howl-O-Ween Adventure party! Activities will include an off-leash dog play area, “Tricks for Treats” trail with a variety of activities, prize hunt, photo booth, and a costume contest! Everyone is welcome to attend and admire the adorable pups and if you’d like to register your dog, it’s $10.
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG monthly Board meeting at McRae Park. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
South Minneapolis Seniors Fair
The South Minneapolis Seniors Fair on Wednesday, Oct 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pearl Park Recreation Center! This interactive event will include free workshops, an elected officials panel and resources.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this fall to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Ward 8 Candidate Forum
Join Ward 8 neighborhoods and partners for a Ward 8 City Council Candidate Forum moderated by the League of Women Voters.
The event will be held at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center.
Neighborhood Cheer Squad - Canceled
Looking for a fun way to celebrate runners in the Twin Cities Marathon on October 1? Join our neighborhood Cheer Squad from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. with noisemakers, music, supplies to make signs, and free treats to cheer on runners!
Find us in front Holy Cross Lutheran Church (1720 E. Minnehaha Pkwy). Please park on the street or walk/bike over. Thanks to Holy Cross for co-hosting this event! Sign up to help here.
Ward 11 Candidate Forum
Join Ward 11 neighborhoods and partners for a Ward 11 City Council Candidate Forum moderated by the League of Women Voters. The event will be held at Mayflower Church in the lower level meeting room.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this fall to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG monthly Board meeting at McRae Park. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us this fall to remove buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! With no power tools or chemicals, this is a great volunteer opportunity for older children, teens and adults!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us to remove invasive buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! We'll provide training and hand tools to carefully control buckthorn using the high cut method, so no power tools or chemicals are involved. Click here to sign up!
McRae Playground Celebration
Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 24 at 6 p.m. (rain date, Friday, August 25, same time) to officially celebrate McRae Park’s new playground with treats, music and special guests.
FRNNG Board of Directors Meeting
FRNNG monthly Board meeting at McRae Park. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Buckthorn Removal
Join us to remove invasive buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! We'll provide training and hand tools to carefully control buckthorn using the high cut method, so no power tools or chemicals are involved. Click here to sign up!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us to remove invasive buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! We'll provide training and hand tools to carefully control buckthorn using the high cut method, so no power tools or chemicals are involved. Click here to sign up!
Buckthorn Removal
Join us to remove invasive buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek! We'll provide training and hand tools to carefully control buckthorn using the high cut method, so no power tools or chemicals are involved. Click here to sign up!