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Bark Ave on Parade

  Bark Avenue is dedicated to conducting pet-assisted therapy; the sensory and social interaction of friendly, trained dog/handler teams with people who may be isolated due to age, illness or disability. Bark Avenue’s regular visit schedule includes multiple monthly visits at area hospitals. We are an independent, non-profit, all volunteer organization, operating in the Minneapolis […]

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Birthday Party with the Aquatennial Singers

This wondeful senior choral group is being welcomed back to The Kenwood! Please drop in and join us for some birthday cake and coffee during the performance! Open to the public – Free Friday, June 16th at 1:30pm located in the Lowry Hill Room

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Mayor Betsy Hodges Speaks

The Kenwood’s weekly Current Events group has invited current Mayor Betsy Hodges to speak to the group.  You are invited to come listen and ask questions. Open to the public – Free Saturday, June 10th at 11:00am located in the Den

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Special Presentation by James Alexander

Resident artist James Alexander will provide some insight into the world of art. Come on by to listen to him talk in his first presentation about The Language of Art: Elements.  James has a long history of teaching people of all ages and he’d very much like you to come by to listen. Open to […]

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AARP Safe Drivers Course

Cars have changed and so have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day.  By taking this course you’ll learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. $15/AARP Members or $20/Non-members payable by CHECK or CASH […]

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Meet The Artist – James Alexander

Bi-monthly the Kramer Gallery at The Kenwood highlights the works of local and resident artists.  This month we are honored to highlight the work of James Alexander. Resident and artist James Alexander graduated from Alexander High School in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.  He then graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Art History.  He continued […]

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Bruce Sweet – Readings

Bruce Sweet’s work as appeared in such texts as BLUELINE, COMMONWEAL, HAZMAT REVIEW, LAKE AFFECT, MILKWEED EDITIONS: Contemporary Poems About Music, MINNESOTA MONTHLY, REDACTIONS, YANKEE and in six chapbooks.  Twenty-five of his plays have been produced in various regional and educational theatres.  Archaeology, a volume of poetry (FootHills publishing) and two chapbooks of poems, THIS […]

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Henry Childs Cello Recital

  We heartily encourage music in our youth and we’d like to invite you to join us as Henry Childs plays his Cello for us.  Henry is coming to The Kenwood to present his recital material. Henry is 6 years old and his family would like you to share in his music. Join us in […]

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