Hamline Midway Heartwood Festival - Saturday, June 1!
Michael Jon Olson
Hamline Midway Heartwood Festival:
11:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday, June 1
Newell Park (enter at intersection of Wheeler & Hewitt Avenues)
Mark your calendars for the Annual Hamline Midway Heartwood Festival – a family-friendly event celebrating community, sustainability, and art. This year's event will feature great entertainment, a resource fair, children's activities, an art & craft fair, and food!
The Hamline Midway Heartwood Festival is presented by Hamline Midway Coalition in partnership with St. Paul Parks and Recreation. We are grateful to our sponsors: Groundswell, Ginkgo Coffeehouse, Heppner's Auto Body, Greg's PC Repair, Borden Window, and Renewal by Andersen. For more information, visit the Festival website and/or contact Kristy Clemmons, Festival Coordinator, at 651-494-7683 or kri...@hamlinemidway.org.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
See below for more information about…
· Registration for Exhibitors & Sponsors
· Registration for Art Fair
· HMC Board of Directors Elections
· Festival Bike Walk Parade & Parade Prop Making Workshops
· The reNewell Project
· Community Photo Contest
Registration for Sponsors & Exhibitors
Registration is now open for Heartwood Festival exhibitors and sponsors. Businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and government agencies are all welcome! Those unable to exhibit or sponsor can advertise in the event program or donate to the silent auction. Registration information and forms available here. The deadline for sponsor and exhibitor registration is Friday, May 17.
Registration for Art Fair
The Heartwood Festival welcomes artists, artisans, and crafters that are interested in selling their original, hand-made work. Art Fair registration information available here. The deadline for Art Fair registration is Friday, May 17.
HMC Board of Directors Elections
Elections for the HMC Board of Directors will be held during the Heartwood Festival. Anyone age 16 and older who resides within, owns property within, or owns a business that is headquartered and principally operates within the boundaries of Hamline Midway is eligible to vote AND run for the Board of Directors. Please vote at the HMC table. If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors, please contact Michael Jon Olson via e-mail or phone (651-494-7682) as soon as possible for more information and to obtain an application. Applications for the Board of Directors will be accepted until 5:00pm, Wednesday, May 29.
Festival Bike Walk Parade & Parade Prop Making Workshops
The Heartwood Festival will kick off with a Bike Walk Parade. Assemble at 10:00am at Hancock Recreation Center – 1610 Hubbard Avenue – then bike or walk to the park at 10:30am! Hancock Recreation Center will host parade mask-making and prop-making workshops for families and children every Thursday in May, 5:00 – 7:00pm. For more information, contact Megan at Hancock Recreation via email or at 651-247-5538.
The reNewell Project
Help plant native trees, remove invasive species, and restore the historic oak woodland at Newell Park through the reNewell Project, a collaboration between Hamline Midway Coalition, St. Paul Parks and Recreation, and the University of Minnesota. Volunteers are needed 11:30am – 1:30pm. To pre-register to volunteer or for questions about volunteering, please contact Shannon O’Brien via email. Learn more about the project here.
Community Photo Contest
The Hamline Midway Community Building Committee is organizing a photo contest and exhibit in the Newell Park building to be displayed during the Heartwood Festival. We will present a digital slide show as well as a select number of prints to display. The contest and exhibit is open to all ages and Phoneography/Instagram images are most welcome. A panel will select approximately 15-20 images to be exhibited in print format. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries. More information is available here.