 Highland Park Gardens Walk
Tuesday, July 13th @ 6PM
Carbone's Pizza on the corner of
Davern and Randolph
Join us and tour some of the loveliest gardens in Highland, beautifully and lushly laid out with bright perennials and annuals and framed with handsome "hardscapes."
Free refreshments!
Mississippi River History Walk
Wednesday, July 21 @ 6PM
Ford Dam overlook parking lot, Mississippi River Blvd
300 meters south of Ford Pkwy
Stroll with us across the river and learn about past and future industrial uses contrasted with the picturesque Mississippi Gorge.
Win a drawing for a copy of Views on
the Mississippi by Mark Neuzil
Free snacks!
Bike Trails in your Backyard:
The Grand Rounds
Tuesday, July 27 @ 6PM
Meet in the parking lot on Mississippi River Blvd
just south of Hartford Ave
Join us for a family-friendly ride on the great off-road trail system right in your backyard. Highland Park is located near several safe, off-road cycling trails, including the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. Come experience these trails as great options for exercise and transportation.
Free bike lights to the first 20
people who show up
Free snacks!
 Transit at Your Own Pace
Saturday, August 7 @ 10AM
Highland Park Senior High parking lot
1015 Snelling Avenue S (NOTE: wrong on printed events calendar!)
We’re having Metro Transit bring a bus for us to practice on. Come learn how to pay a fare, load a stroller, put a bike on the bus and plan a trip without the time constraints of a bus that’s in service. We’ll have fun activities for kids too!
Free $10 Go-To Cards to the first 20
people who show up
Free snacks!
 Basic Bike Maintenance
Wednesday, August 11 @ 6PM
Hidden Falls Park picnic pavilion
Mississippi River Blvd at Magoffin Ave
Learn the basics of bike maintenance, such as how to change a tire and fix a slipped chain, as well as some simple preventive care tips to keep your bike running smoothly. Bring your bike and stay after for a short ride along the river trail!
Free flat tire repair kits to the first
20 people who show up
Free snacks and refreshments!
Irish Fair or Bust! Ride
Saturday, August 14 @ 10AM
Eastern entrance to Crosby Farm Regional Park
Shepard Road at Elway St
Are you Irish or curious about Irish culture? Join us on a bike ride across the Mississippi River through Lilydale to Harriet Island for a sample of this year’s Irish Fair of Minnesota. We’ll park our bikes and enjoy a little live music and dancing before riding back to Highland Park.
Win a drawing for a copy of
the 2010 Saint Paul Almanac
Free bike lights to the first 20 people who show up
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Women on Bikes:
Sam Morgan trail to Downtown St. Paul
Tuesday, August 17 @ 6PM
Meet near the Homecroft Park tennis courts
Edgcumbe Rd & W Sheridan Ave
This women-only ride along parts of the Sam Morgan trail is a great opportunity to try out a bike commute to downtown St. Paul and to learn how to carry things by bike. We’ll head to the Black Dog Café in Lowertown and then back to Highland Park. All skill levels are welcome!
Win a grocery / commuting bike bag
Free pizza!
Smart Trips Saturday
Saturday, August 21 – All day
Cooper's SuperValu, 2481 W 7th St
Bike, walk or hop the bus to Cooper's SuperValu in Highland Park any time today and receive a free goodie bag including free all-natural chips and orange juice. Ask for yours at the service counter.
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Sidewalk Poetry Stroll
Tuesday, August 24 @ 6PM
EXPO Elementary School parking lot
540 Warwick St (access via Pascal)
Join internationally recognized novelist and poet, Diego Vazquez for a tour of Everyday Poems for City Sidewalk. We will walk to a cross section of poems that have been stamped into neighborhood sidewalks. Adventurous participants will be encouraged to create their own poems and to read aloud from the poems in the sidewalks.
Win a drawing for a copy of Everyday
Poems for City Sidewalk
Free snacks!
Church Architecture Stroll
Wednesday, September 1 @ 6PM
Outside Messiah Episcopal Church, 1631 Ford Pkwy
Have you ever wondered about the churches in our neighborhood? When were they built? Who designed them? What do they look like inside? Join us for a leisurely stroll to several churches in the Highland Park neighborhood.
Free snacks!
Get on the Bus!
Saturday, September 11 @ 10AM
Meet outside Caribou Coffee, 2340 West 7th St
Bus with us on Route 54 to the Children’s Museum and learn the ins and outs of Metro Transit. See how to put a bike on the bus and show your kids how fun the bus can be!
$10 Go-To fare cards and free passes to
the
Children’s Museum to the first 20 people
who show up
Winding River Bike Ride
Wednesday, September 15 @ 6PM
Northern entrance to Hidden Falls Park
Mississippi River Blvd at Magoffin Ave
Discover ancient Dakota stories, a tragedy that shaped our state and two modern-day parks as you wind along the U-shaped river road trail in Highland Park on an early autumn evening bike ride with two local writers.
Win a drawing for a copy of Spirit Car:
Journey to the Dakota Past by Diane Wilson
Free flat tire repair kits to the first
20 people who show up
Transportation as We Age
Wednesday, September 22 @ 6PM
Hillcrest Rec Center, 1978 Ford Pkwy
Theater Meeting Room
Are you concerned about your driving, or the driving of a loved one? Join us for a discussion about driving as we age and the variety of additional options available to older adults. The discussion will include a screening of the locally-produced program, Love of Car: Transportation as We Age.
Win a drawing for a folding cart
for groceries and running errands
Free snacks and refreshments!
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