StrongerTogether
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Mill City Singers
A community choir open to all people from every racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds sharing the joy of harmony.
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Yoga In the Park
Free yoga sessions with a professional yoga instructor held at Gold Medal Park.
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Hope 612
Hope 612 is a theater project for young people from Cedar Riverside and formerly unhoused youth. They have written a play about their experiences growing up in Minneapolis and, in partnership with Theater in the Round, will be performing it in the summer of 2026 and 2027.
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Sallie Steele Birdsong Scholarship
Named after a remarkable mother who raised six musical children after the passing of her husband, the SSB scholarship provides access to singing lessons for local youth.
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Cedar Riverside Athletics and Enrichment
CREA was created to provide a one stop opportunity for youth & their families to get connected to physically active resources & high quality programming.
The mission of Be That Neighbor is dedicated to building a stronger, more inclusive community. We connect people across economic and social divides through programs in music, arts, wellness, and education. By fostering unexpected friendships and amplifying unheard voices, we create a community where everyone belongs.
Events
Grab a mat and water and join us in Gold Medal Park for an hour of wonderful yoga with you community. It is free to all. Just come!
Grab a mat and water and join us in Gold Medal Park for an hour of wonderful yoga with you community. It is free to all. Just come!
Join us for an incredible show in Currie Park! See these wonderful acrobats perform and be ready with an “oo” and many “ahs”! Bring a chair or a blanket and a friend! See you there.
Grab a mat and water and join us in Gold Medal Park for an hour of wonderful yoga with you community. It is free to all. Just come!
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
Join us for an incredible 90 minutes of joy! We sing songs of optimism and community. Come! No fees and no auditions, just come.
“Human beings need three basic things in order to be content. They need to feel competent at what they do, they need to feel authentic in their lives, and they need to feel connected to others.”
— Sebastian Junger, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
Blog
Good morning, all! Have you missed singing together? I sure have. We have a tentative schedule for our 12th season, 2026-27. Please mark your calendars! As always, check your weekly emails as changes are inevitable as the season progresses. Bring a friend! Share the glory of making music together.
Tentative schedule
September
-19, 26
October
-3, 10, 17, 24, 27 at the Capri, 31
November
-7, 11 at Westminster, 14, 21
December
-5, 12, 19 is fundraiser
January
-30
February
-6, 13, 20, 27
March
-6, 13, 20
April
-3, 10, 17
May
-1, 8, 15, 22
June
-5, 12
See you all soon!
Join us this morning at 9 a.m. in Gold Medal Park for an hour of wonderful yoga. Bring a mat, bring water, and bring a friend. You will be glad you did.
MacPhail School of Music will be in the park at 10 am. Stop by the table!!
It's a glorious summer in the city and Be That Neighbor has many events for you to enjoy.Please check https://www.facebook.com/BeThatNeighbor/ or bethatneighbor.org for weather cancellations and for the rescheduled dates. Everything we sponsor is free to participants. Donations are always welcome! Here is the schedule.
Saturday, July 11th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30 pm--Aerialist in Currie Park
Saturday, July 18th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Sunday, July 18th at 1:00, Gold Medal Park, Open Eye Puppet Theater
Saturday, July 25th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, July 25th at 10-2, MacPhail Music Center in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 1st at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 8th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 8th at 11 am--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 15th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 29th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, September 5th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park--last of the season
We all do better when we all do better. Come out and be part of these vibrant communities, and be THAT neighbor.
#BeThatNeighbor
It's a glorious summer in the city and Be That Neighbor has many events for you to enjoy. We will reschedule any event because of bad weather. Please check https://www.facebook.com/BeThatNeighbor/ or bethatneighbor.org for weather cancellations and for the rescheduled dates.
Everything we sponsor is free to participants. Donations are always welcome! Here is the schedule.
Saturday, July 4th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, July 4th at 11 am--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Gold Medal Park
Wednesday, July 8th at 5 pm--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Currie Park
Saturday, July 11th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30 pm--aerialist in Currie Park
Saturday, July 18th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Sunday, July 18th at 1:00, Gold Medal Park, Open Eye Puppet Theater
Saturday, July 25th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, July 25th at 10-2, MacPhail Music Center in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 1st at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 8th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 8th at 11 am--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 15th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 29th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, September 5th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park--last of the season
We all do better when we all do better. Come out and be part of these vibrant communities, and be THAT neighbor.
#BeThatNeighbor
It's a glorious summer in the city and Be That Neighbor has many events for you to enjoy. Everything we sponsor is free to participants. Donations are always welcome! Here is the schedule.
Saturday, June 27th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Sunday, June 28th at 1:00, Currie Park, Open Eye Puppet Theater
Saturday, July 4th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, July 4th at 11 am--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Gold Medal Park
Wednesday, July 8th at 5 pm--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Currie Park
Saturday, July 11th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30 pm--aerialist in Currie Park
Saturday, July 18th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Sunday, July 18th at 1:00, Gold Medal Park, Open Eye Puppet Theater
Saturday, July 25th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 1st at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 8th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 8th at 11 am--Barb and Eben Gillespie, sing-a-long, Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 15th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, August 29th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park
Saturday, September 5th at 9:00--Yoga in Gold Medal Park--last of the season
We all do better when we all do better. Come out and be part of these vibrant communities, and be THAT neighbor.
Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 11 am in Gold Medal Park for an incredible display of aerial acrobatics. Bring a chair, a blanket, and a friend! Appropriate for all ages.
Good morning, singers! With only 2 sessions left in the 2025-26 season, make sure you mark your calendars. On June 13th we will be leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' at Target Field. It is a 1:00 game. Our last rehearsal for the 2025-26 season is on June 20th, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. Join us for the music and great fun.
Join us Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30 pm at Currie Park, 500 15th Av S! MacPhail will have an instrument petting zoo and the Havana Quartet will be playing from 5:45-6:45. Bring a chair and a friend!!
Good morning, singers! Join us at the Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway on Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 for the Capri Arts Fest. We will be singing at 2:00. Plan to be there early and bring a chair if you want one. MCYC will be joining us and it will be a great time.
With only 3 weeks left in the 2025-26 season, make sure you mark your calendars. On June 13th we will be leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' at Target Field. It is a 1:00 game. We have a limited number of tickets for the Twins game and I will be handing them out on June 6. See me if you need a ticket!
Good morning, singers! Join us on the 8th floor of the Guthrie on Saturday, May 30th, 2:00-3:30 for a wonderful time of singing and community. We laugh, we hug, and we sing of hope and optimism. You will not want to miss it.
Performances scheduled include;
June 6th--Capri Theater, 2:00
June 13th--Target Field, 1:00, leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
We have a limited number of tickets for the Twins game and I will be handing them out in rehearsal today, May 30, and June 6. If you need a ticket, please get one from me at rehearsal.
Yoga in Gold Medal Park is back. Join us today, Saturday May 23 at 9:00 by the Gold Medal letters. Bring a mat and some water. That's it! Tell your friends and neighbors and join us.
Good morning, singers! Thank you to all of you who joined us for a wonderful time in Loring Park. Let's hope world peace follows!!
We will be rehearsing on Saturday, May 16, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. Join us for a wonderful rehearsal and really fun community. It's pretty simple to be part of the Singers . . . .come!
The upcoming schedule is as follows.
-May 16, 30
-June 6, 20
Performances scheduled include;
June 6th--Capri Theater, 2:00
June 13th--Target Field, 1:00, leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
See you soon!!
Good morning! We are thrilled to be singing at the Peace in the World Concert at Loring Park on Saturday, May 9th. Join us! Meet at the pond in Loring Park at 1:45. We sing at 2:00 and promise a wonderful time.
See you there!
We have a wonderful Saturday planned. Join us on May 2nd at 2:00 for an outdoor rehearsal/sing-a-long. Bring a chair and come to the back steps of the Guthrie, underneath the Endless Bridge. Invite your friends and neighbors to sit in the grass and sing a long.
It will be amazing!
See you there---Claudia
We hope to see all of you at rehearsal on Saturday, April 25, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. Come and find the joy of singing with this incredible community. Please remember that there are singers with sensitivities to scents.
Please help Cedar Riverside with a project to restore the gym at Brian Coyle. It is an old building and the gym is heavily used. Go to https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/restore-upgrade-the-brian-coyle-center-gym?source=messenger&utm_source=messenger&share=3103e0f8-66f6-4b1c-8f31-d52de25f790e
Thank you!
Oh, what fun it is to sing on a Saturday afternoon. Join us today at 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. We are rehearsing a number of old and new songs, all of them incredible. You may want to sing along to "Love Never Fails" to get you ready for today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEXdpmnyPJM&list=RDBEXdpmnyPJM&start_radio=1
The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
-April 18, 25
-May 9, 16, 30
-June 6, 20
Performances scheduled include;
May 2nd--Back steps of the Guthrie, weather permitting, 2:00-3:30
May 9th--Loring Park, 2:00-3:00
June 13th--Target Field, 1:00, leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
Come for the singing, stay for the laughter and community. You will be glad you did.
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Hoping everyone enjoyed last weekend with friends and family. We are back rehearsing on the 8th floor of the Guthrie on April 11th, 2:00-3:30. Saturday singing becomes a habit very quickly, and one you won't want to break. Join us!
Special dates on our schedule, include rehearsals:
-April 11, 18, 25
-May 9, 16, 30
-June 6, 20
Performances scheduled include;
March 31--Capri Theater, 7:00
May 2nd--Back steps of the Guthrie, weather permitting, 2:00-3:30
May 9th--Loring Park, 2:00-3:00
June 13th--Target Field, 1:00, leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
Come for the singing, stay for the laughter and community. You will be glad you did.
Be That Neighbor
Good morning, singers. Tuesday's concert at the Capri Theater (2027 West Broadway) begins at 7, and you are asked to be there by 6 pm. Wear bright colors and come ready for an incredible evening of music and a fabulous community. You will want to be part of it! The line up is What’s Going On, Funky Bahia, We Can Change The World, and Living For The City
Parking is different now that the NEON building is all the way up. We still have about half the parking lot we used to have, and there is now access turning south from Broadway in addition to the small alley. This is a good reminder to me to check and see if they would let us use their parking for the event. Car pooling always a good idea. Parking out in the neighborhood is easy. Hopefully we won’t be dealing with snow.
Remember that we will not rehearse on April 4th and will return on the 11th. Hoping you enjoy the long holiday weekend and come back ready for the next adventure and there will be many more!
Tonight is all about music, community, and fun. Enjoy!!!
Good morning, singers. We have one more rehearsal before Tuesday's performance at the Capri. Please join us on Saturday, March 28, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. It is our last rehearsal before our performance and you won't want to miss it!
Tuesday's concert at the Capri Theater (2027 West Broadway) begins at 7, and you are asked to be there by 6 pm. Wear bright colors and come ready for an incredible evening of music and a fabulous community. You will want to be part of it!
Parking is different now that the NEON building is all the way up. We still have about half the parking lot we used to have, and there is now access turning south from Broadway in addition to the small alley. This is a good reminder to me to check and see if they would let us use their parking for the event. Car pooling always a good idea. Parking out in the neighborhood is easy. Hopefully we won’t be dealing with snow.
We are grateful for each and every one of you! Thank you for everything you do. Stronger together isn't just a slogan. It's a reality!
