The Darkest Night 4K Run/Walk to benefit HOPE 4 Youth

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

On any given night, there are more than 6,000 youth experiencing homelessness in Minnesota. When the darkness of night sets in, these youth are staying in shelters, sleeping on the streets and in cars, and couch-hopping. Many are alone and hopeless. HOPE4 Youth is there to ensure all youth will feel safe, valued and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to supporting them with the resources and skills needed to find and keep stable housing. Join us for The Darkest Night 4K and encourage your friends/family to walk or run with you. This outdoor event is great for groups, companies and families. Your participation in this 7th annual event will help raise awareness and critical funds for HOPE 4 Youth.

Bunker Hills Golf Club

11th Annual Family Voices of Minnesota: Connecting Hearts, Raising Voices Virtual Benefit

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please join us for this free event. Family Voices of Minnesota serves families raising children with disabilities and special needs. Family Voices of Minnesota will be hosting its 11th annual benefit, “Connecting Hearts - Raising Voices,” event on Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are free to this virtual event. Interested participants need to register online. The main event will be emceed by author, playwright and story-teller Kevin Kling who is often featured on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” Kling is back for his fourth year at the event. The event will also be co-hosted by local actor, Joel Liestman, who is a dad to a son with a rare genetic condition and a Family Voices of Minnesota Parent Support Navigator. Attendees will hear from Family Voices staff about the importance of peer support for parents raising children with disabilities and extra needs and from parents who have received services from Family Voices of Minnesota. Entertainment includes a talk by Kate Swenson, a mom, advocate and speaker who is the author of “Forever Boy” and creator of the popular blog, “Finding Cooper’s Voice: The Secret World of Autism.” Attendees will also hear from Mariella Elm, a singer, writer, and high school student with a rare disability. She and her dad, Tommy Barbarella, acclaimed keyboardist to Prince and Nick Jonas, are writing a musical entitled, “The Girl Who Cried Different,” which looks at navigating the tricky world of middle school through the eyes of a student with special needs. Mariella will share an update on her musical and how it feels to be a role model to other children. Leading up to the event, Family Voices of Minnesota will host an online, silent auction where participants can bid on fantastic items from donors across the state of Minnesota and beyond. The auction will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022 and close after the benefit on Friday, September 30, 2022. Learn more and register to attend online.

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Michael Card Concert

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Highly acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist, author, speaker and theologian, Michael Card, will be returning to the Music Factory for two shows! Tickets are $45.00 in advance and $50.00 at the door. Seating is general admission and doors open at 7:30 PM. Concessions will be available for sale during the concert. The Music Factory is located on the 2nd floor of the WWI era Old Milk Factory on the Rum River in Anoka. It is not a wheelchair accessible building and there are some stairs to climb.

Heart of the City Music Factory

A Rest That Works!

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Run Hard, Rest Well - A Rest That Works! Are you tired? Is your teen or child stressed, overloaded, or exhausted? Then join us for an introduction to Restorative Wellness. Date and time Sat, October 1, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT Location Golden Valley Lutheran Church 5501 Glenwood Ave Golden Valley, MN 55422 Register here.

Golden Valley Lutheran Church

HIS Haven Ranch's 11th Annual BBQ & Fun Horse Show

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

It's that time again to celebrate all that Papa has done, is doing and is going to do at HIS Haven Ranch! It is also an opportunity for us to recognize the hard work and commitment our riders have put in at our Summer Horse Camps! We had 400 - 90 minute sessions this summer!!! Riders who had a good attendance over the summer qualify to show off their ground and horseback riding skills in the Fun Horse Show 🙂 We will have pulled pork sandwiches with all of the fixings. There will also be a hot dog basket option for the kiddos. There will be a suggested donation amount, however, this is a suggested donation only. We will have hay rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, and horseless horse events for everyone brave enough to participate. There will be prizes!! All donations raised during this event will be used to help us to continue serving families in our communities.

HIS Haven Ranch

Paid in Full with Kelly Rae Zitzloff

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Kelly Zitzloff will share her story of drug addiction and her inspiring testimony of recovery on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at 6 p.m. at A Glorious Church located at 300 Riverview Dr., Monticello, Minn. Kelly spent more than 25 years in and out of jail and addicted to drugs. Now nearly five years sober, Kelly tells her story with a sense of humor and honesty that will have you cheering her on as she recommits to sobriety and recovery each and every day. “My story isn’t always easy to tell,” says Kelly, “but I know that speaking the truth is part of my healing process. And if telling my story can bring hope to one person, or one family, in their recovery journey I’ll be forever grateful.” You can follow Kelly’s recovery journey on Facebook at Kelly Rae Zitzloff: Paid in Full.

A Glorious Church

Jeremy Camp in concert

7:00 PM - 7:00 PM

An uplifting night of worship is coming to the Twin Cities with Jeremy Camp and Katy Nichole on Saturday, October 1, at Grace Church Eden Prairie! Purchase Tickets Sponsored by:

Grace Church, Eden Prairie

God Loves You Tour

4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Franklin Graham is coming to Rochester, MN, on Oct. 2 at Soldiers Memorial Field for the God Loves You Tour. Free to anyone!

Live2Lead (John Maxwell Event) - The leadership event of the year for you to invest in your personal growth.

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LIVE2LEAD - John Maxwell Team Kickoff Event at Rice Lake Red Cedar Church. Additional Virtual Leadership Training and Coaching follow-on events to follow through February 2023. Learn from world-class leadership experts so you can implement a new action plan with renewed passion and commitment. LIVE2LEAD is a half-day, leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools, and key takeaways. They’ll learn from world-class leadership experts, be prepared to implement a new action plan, and start leading when they return to the office with renewed passion and commitment. Get your virtual event Pass today so you can learn from 5 elite thinkers, Dr. Tim Elmore, Patrick Lencioni, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Eric Thomas, including the #1 leadership expert in the world, John C. Maxwell! Prepare to accelerate your own leadership abilities during this 4-hour event that is jam-packed with leadership principles and personal growth techniques from their time-tested teaching. Whether you lead a large organization or want to be a better mentor to those around you, Live2Lead 2022 will give you meaningful and relevant insights to implement a new action plan and lead with renewed passion and commitment!

RED CEDAR CHURCH

The Preacher's Daughters in Concert

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Acclaimed powerhouse vocal duo, Amanda Ellison & Korissa Olson, aka The Preacher's Daughters, are coming to the Music Factory! The Preacher's Daughters- Amanda Ellison & Korissa Olson, are an acclaimed powerhouse vocal duo based in Minneapolis, MN who are dedicated to singing and preserving the great hymns of faith! They have been called by God to keep the great landmark hymns of the faith alive in a fresh and engaging way. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. Seating is general admission and doors open at 7:30 PM. Concessions will be available for sale during the concert. The Music Factory is located on the 2nd floor of a non-handicap accessible building and there are some stairs to climb.

Heart of the City Music Factory