Night to Unite Parties Tuesday in Fridley

The city of Fridley's annual Night to Unite will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6

The public safety event is an opportunity to get to know your neighbors while partnering with law enforcement, creating safer communities and building stronger relationships, according to Fridley Police. 

For more information about planning a neighborhood event during Fridley's Night to Unite, contact Myra Harris, Fridley police special projects coordinator.

Meanwhile, here are a few other things happening this week in Fridley:

Moore Than Dance Open House Thursday

Moore Than Dance, 1220 East Moore Lake Dr., will hold an open house at 5 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 8).  There will be food, food, prizes, games and fun! You can register for fall classes, meet the teachers and be eligible for referral discounts. 

Watercolor Basics for Kids on Monday Morning

The Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, 6666 East River Road, Fridley, will hold a watercolor basics class at 10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 5). 

This class for budding artists ages 7 to 12 will cover how to use watercolors including learning how to control water flow and use color and light to make beautiful watercolors.  

Taught by watercolor painter Joyce VanderWyst, the class is  $30 per student for the week.  For further information, call 763.574.1850.

Free Fridley City Band Concert on Thursday

The Fridley City Band will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 8) at Prince of Peace Church (across from Unity Hospital),  7700 Monroe St. NE in Spring Lake Park. 

Refreshments will be provided and organizers say, "Feel free to bring chairs/blankets and a food item for SACA ( Southern Anoka Community Assistance). 

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