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08/21/2026

🔨 Ready to build your future? Applications are open for ONWARD, Sabathani's paid 10-week workforce training program for adults 18+ interested in careers in construction, the skilled trades, and green energy.

Beginning October 5, participants will gain:
• Hands-on construction and sustainable building skills
• Workforce readiness and career development
• Industry-recognized certifications
• Resume and interview preparation
• One-on-one career coaching
• Connections to employers and apprenticeship opportunities

Applications are open through August 31, and space is limited.

🔗 Learn more and apply: sabathani.org/event/onward-workforce-training-program-2/

08/20/2026

✨ NEW SCHEDULE for Mamas in Motion — beginning Tuesday, August 25!

Mamas in Motion with i.am.me is moving to the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 4–5pm.

This free, supportive yoga series is designed for pregnant individuals and new parents up to 12 months postpartum. Led by yoga instructor Diceyiana Tejeda, classes help build strength and flexibility, prepare the body for childbirth, reduce stress and anxiety, and nurture connection with your baby.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays • 4–5pm
Sabathani Community Center – Dance Studio
Lower Level, Room 33

Mats, blankets, water, and protein bars are provided. This class prioritizes at-risk Black individuals but is open to any pregnant person or new parent within 12 months postpartum.

Free admission • Space is limited!

🔗 Register at sabathani.org/events

08/19/2026

📣 Nominations are now open for the Sabathani Living History Museum!

Help us recognize the changemakers whose leadership, creativity, service, and advocacy have helped shape South Minneapolis.

We’re accepting nominations for the next class of Living History Museum inductees through November 30, 2026. Selected honorees will be added to the museum and celebrated at our next induction ceremony in February 2027.

Previously nominated someone you’d still like to see honored? Nominations do not carry over from year to year, so be sure to submit a new nomination for this cycle.

🔗 Learn more about the Living History Museum and submit a nomination: sabathani.org/museum

08/18/2026

Ready to talk about smoking, stress, health, and quitting?

Join us this September for welcoming, judgment-free listening circles where you can share your experiences, hear from others, learn about smoking cessation resources, and explore practical support for your quit journey.

✨ $25 incentive for participation
🥗 Food and refreshments provided

September Sessions | Wednesdays • 1–3pm
Sept. 2 — Thriving Together
Sept. 16 — Community Connections
Sept. 30 — Healthy Futures

Open to adults 18+, with priority given to current smokers and individuals interested in quitting. Advance registration is required, and space is limited.

🔗 Learn more and register: sabathani.org/events

08/17/2026

✨ This Week at Sabathani | Aug 17–22

There’s plenty happening at Sabathani this week! Get moving, get creative, connect with community, or try something new. Here are some of this week’s highlights:

This Week's Highlights
• Youth Open Gym — Mon, Wed & Fri • 3–8pm
• Accessible Yoga — Mon • 6pm
• Walking Club — Tue & Thu • 9:30am
• Senior Strength — Tue • 10am
• Sister Circle Support Group — Tue • 6pm
• Painting Made Simple — Wed • 11am
• Ready Steady (55+) — Wed • 11am
• The Mindful Body — Thu • 10am
• Let's All Go to the Lobby (FULL) — Thu • 10am
• Tai Chi Chuan — Thu • 11:15am
• Soul Line Dance — Sat • 10:30am
• Gentle Moves with Marjorie — Sat • 12:30pm

✅ Explore our full calendar and register for upcoming events: sabathani.org/events

08/15/2026

🍿 Join us for a FREE six-week healthy cooking series inspired by classic movie theater treats!

Together, we’ll put a healthier spin on favorites like popcorn, pretzels, and sweet treats while learning practical cooking skills, exploring nutritious ingredients, and celebrating the rich culinary traditions of people of African descent.

Thursdays, 10am-12pm
August 20–October 1 (no class Sept. 24)
Sabathani Senior Apartments – Community Room
Instructor: Joyce McGee-Brown
Free for adults ages 55+ — registration required

Registration is for the full six-week series, and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.

🔗 Learn more & register today: sabathani.org/event/lets-all-go-to-the-lobby-healthy-cooking-series-55/

08/14/2026

Looking back at some golden moments from Coming Back Home: Sabathani's 60th Anniversary Block Party. The Heart of South Minneapolis was alive.

Thank you again to everyone who showed up and made the day what it was: our community, staff, volunteers, performers, vendors, exhibitors, partners, and sponsors.

And these are only some of the moments! Visit our blog to see more photos, read our full Block Party recap, and take our feedback survey.

🔗 Link to the recap + feedback survey in the comments.

Thank you for coming home. And keep coming back. ❤️🖤💚

📸 Photos by Chris Holden

08/12/2026

🎟️ Final reminder! Enter for your chance to win Minnesota State Fair tickets!

Sabathani Community Center is proud to partner with OMG Media in celebrating culture and community.

Register by August 15 for your chance to win one of these prizes:

• A Minnesota State Fair Family Fun Pack, including 4 gate admission tickets and a Blue Ribbon Bargain Book
• A pair of tickets to see Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
• A pair of tickets to see TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue
• A pair of tickets to see CeCe Winans

Register here: kzmohd.com/celebrate-culture-community-2026/

No purchase necessary. Promotion ends August 15, 2026, at midnight.

08/11/2026

✨ This Week at Sabathani | Aug 10–15

After a fantastic 60th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, we’re keeping the community energy going! Here’s what’s happening at Sabathani this week:

This Week’s Highlights
• Youth Open Gym — Mon, Wed & Fri • 3–8pm
• Accessible Yoga — Mon • 6pm
• Walking Club — Tue & Thu • 9:30am
• Senior Strength — Tue • 10am
• Sister Circle Support Group — Tue • 6pm
• Painting Made Simple — Wed • 11am
• Ready Steady (55+) — Wed • 11am
• The Mindful Body — Thu • 10am
• Tai Chi Chuan — Thu • 11:15am

✅ Explore our full calendar and register for upcoming events: sabathani.org/events

08/08/2026

What a day. ❤️🖤💚

We couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate 60 years of Sabathani Community Center and the Heart of South Minneapolis.

And what a way to close it out! Sounds of Blackness brought the house down with a rousing performance — with a surprise appearance from legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis! 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who made today possible: our incredible staff and volunteers, performers, sponsors, vendors, exhibitors, community partners, and every single person who came out to celebrate with us.

Special thanks to Neva Walker and Tracey Williams-Dillard for co-hosting this celebration with Sabathani, and to Andrea Jenkins and all of the community leaders who joined us throughout the day.

And thank you to everyone who marched, danced, ate, shopped, connected, laughed, celebrated, and spent part of this milestone day with us.

More photos and videos are coming! But for now, we just want to say one very big THANK YOU.

Sixty years brought us here. And we hope you'll keep coming back home. ❤️🖤💚

Address

310 38th Street E
Minneapolis, MN
55409

Telephone

+16128212308

Website

https://sabathani.org/

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