If you like outdoor festivals and community gatherings, this is a good weekend to get out and about and savor the dwindling days of summer.

4th Annual Little Africa Fest 2017

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Come out to St. Paul’s ONLY annual African arts and culture festival! It is an outdoor, family-friendly and free event that features African artist performances, music, poetry, dance, drumming, live painting, face-painting, and more! Also a bouncy castle and games for the kids, and African clothing and food vendors, too! 

August 19 | 2-8 pm

Hamline Park  on Snelling, 1564 LaFond Avenue, St. Paul

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/359188304493464

Summer Block Party

Celebrate North Minneapolis flavor at the Appetite For Change Summer Block Party on West Broadway Avenue for an amazing lineup of food and music – from the old skool hip to the new skool hop!

August 19 | 12-5 pm

West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/336831653403397

Celebrate Our Beloved Community, Still We Rise

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Gather at Sabathani Community Center with other community members at 10:30 am.  A rally for Justice and Freedom kicks off at 11 am. At noon, there will be a Still We Rise march from Sabathani to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Park (4055 Nicollet Avenue, Mpls), with a celebration to follow from 1-4 pm that includes the Legacy Council’s Call to Action and Stay Awake Vol 4. free concert.

August 19 | 10:30 am – 4 pm

Sabthani Community Center, 310 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/321489378263531

Kendrick Lamar Live

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Kendrick Lamar’s Damn Tour comes to town, with YG and D.R.A.M. opening the show

August 19 | 7:30-9 pm

Xcel Energy Center, 199 Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul

Info: http://www.xcelenergycenter.com/events/detail/kendrick-lamar

Original 5 Old School Day Party On The River

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Old school free park party from 3 pm – 5 pm sponsored by Jimmy Johns sandwiches, plus burgers and dogs. The boat loads at 5:30 pm,  launches at 6 pm and sails to 9 pm. Admission is $30 advance and $40 on the dock. Tickets on sale now at Urban Lights Music in St. Paul & HW Mens Room, Minneapolis or online at the link below.

August 20 | 5:30-9 pm

Harriet Island, 205 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd., St. Paul

Info: https://www.vitalculture.com/events/detail/3468

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