GAME NIGHT!
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025
SPECIAL HOURS
6PM - ?
The coffee bar will be open until 8:30pm.
(No purchase necessary)
We will have Game Masters, Amy & Ben, teaching/leading a game of some sort.
We will have a variety of games for you to play provided by Highlander Games..
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Bring your own game, puzzle, craft, book or whatever.
Hang out and chat.
Just a fun night to build community and play games!
No need to register, just show up!
Queer Connect & Create Collage Night
Ages: 13 and older 215 E. Main St, Anoka, MN
Create a Collage Night
Join Rum River Art Center at Metta Coffee located inside Avant Garden for an evening of optional and casual art making, coffee, queer conversation, and community building. This community event is designated for LGBTQ+ folks of all identities, gender expressions, and orientations so they can get together to create art, build community, and have a safe space in which they can express themselves.
If folks choose to participate in art making, at no additional cost, an instructor will be there to guide participants and help answer any questions. Additionally, this is a sober event and to further foster an open and supportive space the instructor and coffee barista both identify as queer.
We will also have some free yarn at all of the events if folks would like to crochet or knit, but please bring your own knitting needles or crochet hooks!
We are able to hold these events for free due to the extremely generous donation from Metta Coffee allowing us use of their café space for no cost.
Game Night
Friday, August 8, 2025
6pm - ?
Clay Pinch Pot Animals with Rum River Art Center
Clay Animal Pinch Pots Class at Avant Garden
Ages: 13 and older
Date: Thursday, August 14th
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
Cost: $40/person
Location: Metta Coffee in Avant Garden Bookstore, 215 E Main St, Anoka, MN 55303
Instructor: Madison Nelmark
Join Rum River Art Center at Metta Coffee located inside Avant Garden Bookstore to create a small pot/dish of your pet or favorite animal!
An instructor will guide participants through the steps to handbuild a small (approx. 3” tall) pot for the base of their animal. Next the teacher will show how to create ears out of clay and how to properly attach them. After the pieces are constructed folks will use underglaze to add details and decorations to their piece. No experience is required.
We can hold these events due to the extremely generous donation from Metta Coffee allowing us to use their cafe space.
Your work will be ready for pickup in about 2-3 weeks. It is your responsibility to pick up your pieces within 14 days after they are fired at Rum River Art Center. This class is great for kids, great for adults, great for the whole family!
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