Events

On Sept. 14 from noon to 2 p.m. join East Side Elders at 463 Maria Ave. for a meal and conversation. Jeff Long, U.S Postal Inspector, will provide information on things that show up in the mailbox (and email box) that should cause concern.

The League of Women Voters book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month the club is reading Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime” and will meet on Sept. 13 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. at Sun Ray Library, 2105 Wilson Ave.

For the last two months, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay has been traveling up and down Payne Avenue collaborating with Payne Avenue residents and visitors to create poems that capture the essence of the street. On Friday, Sept.

St. Paul Public Library is hosting three programs lead by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology where kids and families can learn about local birds, do a citizen science observation, and make a birdfeeder to take home for free.

On Saturday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Hmong Arts and Craft Fair will take place at Gethseman Church and School, located at 2410 Stillwater Road E. The fair will include unique arts and crafts from local Hmong artists.

• Mondays in September, 6:30 p.m. (closed Labor Day) - Jammie Storytime: Spend time sharing stories, songs, and rhymes in English while building a foundation for reading success. Everyone is welcome.

Individuals who live or work in Dakota County are invited to participate in the last Master Recycler/Composter class this year. 

Register now for the Harmon Farms Trail Run, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17. Starting at 8 a.m., run a five or 10 mile trail run through the farm. Cost for either run is $25.

On Saturday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., Dakota spiritual leaders will conduct a ceremony to bless the land upon which the sacred In-Yan Sa (“Red Rock”) will rest in the near future.