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SUMMARY:Game Night & Puzzle Competition
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the hobby of puzzles and board games at the Brooklyn Park Game Night & Puzzle Competition. Participate in a puzzle competition and play light board games with friends and family Registration is required for the Jigsaw Puzzle Competition and the Family Jigsaw Puzzle Race. See the information below. \nPuzzle Competition\n\n\n\nRegister for our puzzle competition\n \n\n\n\nJigsaw Puzzle Competition (3-5 p.m.) \nDoors open at 2:30 p.m.\, contest begins at 3 p.m. \nCost: $40 per team\, maximum four participants Teams of up to four people will compete to complete a 500-piece puzzle in the shortest time possible. The team that completes the puzzle the fastest will be awarded first place\, followed by second and third place. Please note that teams cannot have more than four people. \nFamily Jigsaw Puzzle Race (6-8 p.m.) \nDoors open at 5:30 p.m.\, race begins at 6 p.m. \nCost: $10 per family\, maximum six participants \nNot ready for competition? Join our family-fun puzzle race! The pieces of this puzzle are large on one end and small on the other – so beginners and experts can work together. Teams of up to six people will race to complete a 350-piece family jigsaw puzzle (mixed small\, medium\, and large pieces) in the shortest time possible. The team that completes the puzzle the fastest will be awarded first place\, followed by second and third place. Please note that teams cannot have more than six people. \nGame Lounge\nEntry to game lounge is free\, no registration required \nAvailable in game lounge: \n\n20+ board games to try or bring your own to share.\nFree popcorn available in the Game Lounge.\nPizza by the slice\, soft drinks\, and snack available for purchase.\nPuzzle exchange area. Bring a puzzle to donate and take a new to you puzzle to try\n \n\nPizza Pre-orders\nCover your dinner by pre-ordering a large one-topping pizza from Sweet Taste of Italy for $20 each! Pizzas are 14” and come with 8 slices with a choice of sausage\, pepperoni\, cheese\, or turkey.  \n\n \n\nPre-orders available through puzzle competition registration link\n \n\n \n\nAny questions or comments can be directed to Michelle Chang\, Community Events Specialist at Michelle.Chang@BrooklynPark.org \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n2:30 PM\nCheck-in for the Jigsaw Puzzle Competition Begins\n\n\n3 PM\nGame Lounge Opens & Jigsaw Puzzle Competition Begins\n\n\n6-8 PM\nFamily Jigsaw Puzzle Race\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.brooklynpark.org/event/game-night/
LOCATION:Community Activity Center\, 5600 85th Ave. N.\, Brooklyn Park\, MN\, 55443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebrate Brooklyn Park,Community Activity Center,Free,Kids and families
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day Celebration: Honoring Our Legacies\nYou’re Invited to our 4th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration! Join us for an inspiring evening honoring the legacy of women. Listen to an energizing talk\, engage in a Q&A\, and participate in building community! Book signing with the author\, small bites\, and mocktails will follow the Q&A. \nNorth Hennepin Community College – Helling Hall\n7411 85th Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, MN 55445 \nWednesday\, March 18\n5:30-8PM \n\nSchedule\n\n5:30PM Doors Open + Book Sale \n6PM Featured Speaker: Teacher & Writer\, Kao Kalia Yang \n6:45-7:15PM Q&A \n7:15-8PM Small Bites\, Mocktails\, and a Book Signing with the Author \nView the livestream of the event> \nDirections and Parking\nParking is Free! Enter the parking lot via 85th Ave N. Helling Hall is located in the ‘Center for Business Technology\,’ located on the far end of the complex. \nSpeaker: Kao Kalia Yang\nPresentation: Finding Home on the Page \nKao Kalia Yang is an award-winning Hmong American teacher\, speaker\, and writer. Her work crosses genres and audiences and centers Hmong children and families who live in our world\, who dream\, hurt\, and hope in it. Yang’s writing and speaking are concerned with the plight of refugees from around our world\, ideas of belonging\, and the depths of the human experience. She holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Carleton College\, was the 2024 Star Tribune Artist of the Year\, and is a Guggenheim Fellow. Kao Kalia Yang lives in St. Paul\, Minnesota with her family. Learn more at kaokaliayang.com. \nBook Sale & Signing \nVisit the NHCC pop-up bookstore at the event to browse and purchase one of Kao Kalia Yang’s books! A book signing with writer Yang will follow the Q&A. \nSupporting Women Donation Drive\nPersonal care items needed! Support women in your community through the power of giving. Donations accepted at the event. Can’t make it but still want to give? Check out all the drop-off locations below: \nSeeking personal care items like body wash\, body lotion\, wet wipes\, feminine products (pads\, tampons)\, baby products\, etc. \n\n\nDonation Locations Open until March 17 \nCommunity Activity Center (Recreation and Parks Department)\n5600 85th Ave. N.\, Brooklyn Park\, MN 55443\nHours: Monday through Sunday\, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.\nHours may vary based on events\, activities and holidays.\nPhone: 763-493-8333 \nDonation Locations Open March 18 from 5:30 – 8pm \nHelling Hall (event location)\nCenter for Business Technology\nNorth Hennepin Community College\n7411 85th Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, MN 55445 \nLearn more about NHCC’s CARE Center
URL:https://www.brooklynpark.org/event/international-womens-day/
LOCATION:North Hennepin Community College\, 7411 85th Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, Minnesota\, 55445
CATEGORIES:Celebrate Brooklyn Park
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SUMMARY:Glow Party and Teen Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:We’re lighting up the night with the premiere screening of Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 on Thursday\, March 24 at our brand new Teen Center Gym at Zanewood. \n\nOur glow party and movie night is a great way to celebrate spring break. The event is free but we are asking people to RSVP\, via the link below\, so we can help make sure to have enough snacks on hand for the event. \n\nThe doors open at 5 p.m. and the movie begins at 5:30 p.m.\n\nRSVP: https://ow.ly/S1zQ50Yi9L5
URL:https://www.brooklynpark.org/event/glow-party-and-teen-movie-night/
LOCATION:Zanewood Recreation Center\, 7150 Zane Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebrate Brooklyn Park,Free,Movie,Recreation and Parks,Zanewood
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