I believe representing the interests of Eden Prairie residents requires actively going out into the community. It means reaching out to and connecting with people. Join me at meetups and neighborhood gatherings to discuss Eden Prairie's future. Your voice will help move Eden Prairie Excellence Forward.
MEETUPS & EVENTS:
VENUE: 1Million Cups-Eden Prairie, discussion business models and entrepreneurs
DATE: July 22, 2026 Wednesday TIME:
8:30am,
Meeting 9-10am, Networking until 11am LOCATION: Eden Prairie Schools, 11840 Valley
View Road, Room 230, Eden Prairie, MN
55344
VENUE: Staring Lake Park Amphitheatre, Starring at Staring. Corey Medina & Brothers. DATE: Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
LOCATION: 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347.
VENUE: PeopleFest! Community Celebration of Culture
DATE: Sunday, July 26- Friday, July 31
LOCATION(S): Various (see link)
UPDATE: Listening and connecting with organizations moving Eden Prairie excellence forward: Eden Prairie Police auxiliary unit volunteers, PFLAG Greater Twin Cities South, Eden Prairie Local News, SouthWest Transit, Reach for Resources, Eden Prairie Schools communications, League of Women Voters (Eden
Prairie, Minnestonka, Hopkins), Minnesota Tamil Dancing Stars, Minnesota Department
of Human Services Refugee and Immigrant Helpline, Eden Prairie Foundation, Eagles
Homework Help & Tutoring Program, Senior Community Services, and others.
VENUE: Fairfield Neighborhood sidewalks, good old-fashioned listening to neighbors
DATE: 7:00 am- 8:30am, Monday, July 27, 2026
LOCATION: Northwest section of Fairfield neighborhood, such as Hanover Lane, throughout Big Woods, as well as on Braxton Drive, Candlewood Parkway, Bainbridge Drive, Wexford Drive, Danton Way and others.
VENUE: Lions Club Corn Feed, meet, greet, and shuck some corn Date: August 2, 11am-5pm Location: Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie
VENUE: Meet and greet Night to Unite neighborhoods as co-founder of the non-profit Celebrate Local (Sept. 26, 2026) small business and community event (with llamas) Date: August 3, 2026 4pm- 9 pm Location: Night to Unite neighborhoods throughout Eden Prairie
VENUE: Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce - Meet the Candidates Happy Hour Date: August 4, 2026, 4pm-6pm Location: Fat Pants Brewery, Eden Prairie
VENUE: Swedish American Institute, Nordic Capitalism, book talk by Dr. Robert Strand
and meeting with Minnesota AI, economic, and community leaders DATE: August 6,
2026, 5:30pm - 8pm LOCATION: 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407
VENUE: Eden Prairie Firefights Splash Pad Date: August 12, 2026, 5pm-6pm
Location: Nesbitt Preserve Park Eden Prairie
VENUE: Friends of Eden Prairie Parks, Bluegrass and BBQ Date: August 12, 2026,
6pm-9pm Location: Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie
VENUE: Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Date: August 13, 2026, 12pm-1pm
Location: Tavern 4&5, Eden Prairie
VENUE: Arts in the Park Date: August 15, 2026, 10am-5pm Location:
Purgatory Creek Park, Eden Prairie
VENUE: Olympic Hills and Franlo Road neighborhoods, sidewalks, good old-fashioned listening
to neighbors DATE: 7:00 am- 9:30am, Sunday, August 16, 2026
LOCATION: Areas of Olympia Drive, Bluestem Lane, and Franlo Road neighboorhoods
VENUE: Starring on Staring Jazz on the Prairie Date: August 16, 2026 7pm-8:30pm Location: Staring Park Amphitheater
VENUE: Eden Prairie City Council meeting Date: August 16, 2026 7pm-9pm Location: Eden Prairie City Center
VENUE: PFLAG - Write a Card, Share Hope. Pinta Pride event. Date: August 19, 2026 Location: community room
VENUE: Starring at Staring - Music in the Park Date: August 23, 2026 Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre
VENUE: Clean Energy Forum, Citizen's Climate Lobby Date: August 26, 7:00 pm Location: Eden Prairie Community Center
VENUE: A More Just World - St. Andrews Social Justice Group Date: September 2, 2026 Location: St. Andrews Lutheran Church
VENUE: Finding Forward: evening with the acclaimed Percival Everett, author of James Date: 7-830pm September 14, 2026 Location: Anderson Student Hall, University of St. Thoms, St. Paul, MN
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