Check out events from around the neighborhood!
CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT gathers people across cultures and generations to share and practice living folk traditions—nurturing belonging and sustaining rich, connected lives in the city. The Center celebrates the cultural diversity of our city and the many traditions that thrive here—from craft, ritual, and music to dance, storytelling, and foraging.
In celebration of their first birthday, the Center is hosting a MONEY HONEY Fundraiser on Sept. 12 and a FREE public birthday party on Sept 13.
Upcoming classes include Urban Forage + Lunch, Hex Weave Basketry, Spooncarving for All, and Natural Cordage. In addition to classes, the Center hosts Open Craft Nights, Old Time Music Jams, and Artist Residencies. This Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefront is funded, in part, by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.
More info on thier current classes and free monthly events at peopleandcraft.org.
Fall 2026
WE THE PEOPLE
“We the People” opens the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution and names the promise and possibilities along with the ethical ideals of a thriving democracy. We return to these words this fall and invite you to join us as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary and consider the ongoing work before us.SAM WANG | VOTE
Princeton Professor of Neuroscience and Founder of the Electoral Innovation Lab
SEPTEMBER 24 | 6 pm
Gerrymandering and Election Integrity
Sam Wang is one of the nation’s leading experts on gerrymandering and election reform. He will focus on building and repairing American democracy to represent all. Learn more.
Doors 5:00 pm | Music 5:30 pm
KICA MATOS | ADVOCATE
Immigrants as Pillars of Democracy
Kica Matos was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people of 2026. She will address immigrant rights and how “We the People” are ALL the people. Learn more.
President of the National Immigration Law Center and the Immigrant Justice Fund
Doors for Seating 11 am | Music 11:30 am Cantus | Forum 12 noon | FREE PUBLIC RECEPTION 1 pm with Breads & Spreads in Westminster Hall after Matos presentation.
Free, no registration required.
ATTEND
All Forums are held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 12th & Nicollet, downtown Minneapolis, and are free and open to all. Limited $12 ramp parking on site with other parking, biking, and transit options.
WATCH
The Town Hall Forum will be livestreamed on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to our page.
SUPPORT THE FORUM
The Westminster Town Hall Forum is possible thanks to supporters like you. Please donate today: WestminsterForum.org/
QUESTIONS
Contact the Forum at 612.332.3421 or info@westminsterforum.org.
Q3 Events Calendar
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the third quarter of 2026. The award-winning venue will host numerous meetings, conventions, trade shows and sporting events, helping to support the tourism and hospitality industry in the Minneapolis region. Highlights of the Q3 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including Collect-A-Con, The Gothic Market, WWE Superstore, Big Minneapolis Anime, IMPORTEXPO and The Nostalgia Con.
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Islamic Association of North America Annual Convention – Sept. 6
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Minneapolis Labor Law & Labor Arbitration Conference – Sept. 10
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Minnesota Muslim Convention – Sept. 19
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IMPORTEXPO – Sept. 19
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The Nostalgia Con – Sept. 25-27
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SOMFAM, Somali Youth & Family Development Center – Sept. 26
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MNIFT Suppliers’ Expo, Minnesota Section Institute of Food Technologists – Sept. 28
ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is owned by the City of Minneapolis and marketed through Meet Minneapolis. The 1.6 million square foot facility features 475,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 3,400 fixed-seat auditorium, 87 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. The MCC is GBAC STAR, LEED, SITES and GMIC certified and works to serve its constituencies and stakeholders as the face of Minneapolis to visitors. Learn more about the MCC here.