Why travel far for a family vacation when you can Staycation right in your own backyard? Mark your calendars for the second annual Como Neighborhood Staycation, set for Friday, July 15- Sunday, July 17.

The District 10 Como Community Council, Northwest Como Rec Center, Chelsea Heights PTO, the Coffee Grounds and the Como Park/Falcon Heights Living at Home Block Nurse Program are working together to bring you a fun-filled family weekend. Family activities galore!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
*Click on below venue links to view map of location

FRIDAY, JULY 15

6-10pm             Summer Music Festival at Coffee Grounds
                         Featuring: Hula Peppers & Spruce Top Review
6-7pm               Talent Show at Coffee Grounds (Participants Needed!)
6:30-8:30pm     Family Activities, Jump Castle, Climbing Tour, & Concessions
                         at NW Como Rec Center
9:00pm             Outdoor movie featuring “Yogi Bear” at NW Como Rec Center

SATURDAY, JULY 16

8:00am-2pm    Flea Market in the fields of NW Como Rec Center
                         (Vendors Needed! Click here to register)                       
                        Family Activities, Concessions, Jump Castle, Resource Tables,
                        & Free Blood Pressure Checks by the Block Nurse Program
9:30-11:30am  Live Music at Black Bear Crossings
                        Featuring: Pavel Jany Acoustist Guitarist (classical, jazz & latin)
9am-3pm         Art Crawl throughout Como Park (Click here for more info/map)
10am-2pm       Garden Tour throughout Como Park (Click here for more info/map)
4-10pm            Summer Music Festival at Coffee Grounds
                        Featuring: 7 Cats Swing, Ben Woolman, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, & Atomic Flea

SUNDAY, JULY 17

11:30am          Kickball Tournament at Chelsea Heights Elementary (To register, click here)
1pm                 Como Park Bike Ride & History Tour (Click here for more info)
                        Free Bike Inspections, Helmet Checks, Prizes, & Giveaways
                        Start at Black Bear Crossings on the Lake & end at Coffee Grounds
4pm-9pm         Summer Music Festival at Coffee Grounds
                        Featuring: B.L.T., Flamenco, & Frogtown Midway Arborator

Spots are still available for vendors at the flea market, and participants in the talent show! Volunteers are also needed for all events. For more information contact Jessica at district10@district10comopark.org at 651-644-3889.

*****Thank you to Kelsey Speer (kelseylspeer@gmail.com), a local graphic designer, for creating our 2011 poster!*****