ANA and the Northeast Middle School Family Involvement Group invite you to an annual community festival honoring our urban ecology. Join us for food, fun, games, and environmentally-themed activities. The event will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 11am–2pm, at Audubon Park, 29th Ave. and Buchanan St. NE and will offer a variety of activities for both kids and grown-ups.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has packed more than 80 movies into its third annual Movies in the Parks series. The mobile series, which travels to parks across the city throughout the summer, will run Monday through Saturday, June 14-Aug. 28. "Batman Begins" will be shown at Audubon Park on Monday, June 28.

National Night Out is coming up fast, and now is the time to start making preparations on your block for the night that brings neighbors together. This year, National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3. Minneapolis wants to make it easy for block clubs and neighbors to get started now on their plans. The City of Minneapolis asks that you register your event, even if you are not blocking your street.

Thanks to everyone who attended this year's Spring Wing Ding at Audubon Park. Despite the wet weather, the turnout was great and everyone had fun. ANA thanks its partners and volunteers for the event.

Start planning now for National Night Out (NNO), which is set to occur on Tuesday, August 4. Now is the time to start making preparations for the night that brings neighbors together around the country. Use the following checklist to begin your planning your NNO event:

National Night Out is coming up fast, and now is the time to start making preparations on your block for the night that brings neighbors together. This year, National Night Out (NNO) is Tuesday, Aug. 4. June 15-21 is Minneapolis National Night Out Planning Week.

The "I Love Northeast Festival," scheduled for June 19 through 24, is a one-time event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Celebrate Northeast Parade for the entire community! There will be family fun as well as some events geared just for grownups. Events include a pushcart derby, street dance, teen dance, pub crawl and fireworks.

Our first Spring WingDing was a smashing success! Thanks to all our volunteers, and to the hundreds who came to help us Celebrate Nature in the City.

2009 Spring WingDing

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Sunshine on Audubon Park Playground, October 2007

The Audubon Park Neighborhood will host the first annual Spring WingDing on April 25 from 11am to 2pm at Audubon Park. ANA, in partnership with the Minneapolis Park Board, Audubon Society of Minnesota, Northeast 4H Group, Northeast Middle School, Metro Blooms, Mississippi Watershed Managment Organization, and Northeast Royalty, will sponsor the event, which will include activites for residents and guests of all ages. Additional details about the event are available at SpringWingDing.org.