Join us for this year’s VBS, where we’ll be studying Creation’s Curious Critters and stories about animals from the Bible. VBS will be July 31-August 3, with supper from 5pm-6pm and the program from 6:00-8:30. Registration forms are available for children ages 3 through 6th grade.
Poems, Fan Fiction, Stand-Up Comedy, Short Stories, Haiku, Limericks, Song Lyrics, and more! Bring your original work to share or come support the incredible local talent! FOR ALL AGES Deja Bleu House of Coffee Food Truck will be parked outside the bookstore during the event.
5 PM – Sucker Punch sponsored by Clifton, Larson, Allen 6:30 PM –Xpedition presented by Bell Bank Xpedition is the nation’s premier tribute band performing all the chart-topping hits of Journey, Foreigner, Kansas, and Styx. Lead vocalist Gabe Jacobs astonishes fans with soaring vocal precision, much like the legendary Steve Perry. You’ll hear dynamic keyboard performances, […]
Join us at this FREE family fun event on Tuesday, August 1 from 5-7 pm. There will be a fire truck splash pad, petting zoo, Clueless the Clown Twister & Friends, Jolly Pops Band, games, community resources, food, beverages, and so much more! Community Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement […]
Join us for this year’s VBS, where we’ll be studying Creation’s Curious Critters and stories about animals from the Bible. VBS will be July 31-August 3, with supper from 5pm-6pm and the program from 6:00-8:30. Registration forms are available for children ages 3 through 6th grade.
Join Pro Staff for our August #MeetandTreat Ice Cream Hiring Event! Every Wednesday of the month of August from 9am - 3pm grab your favorite ice cream treat! There's an ice cream bar, ice cream sandwich, or drumstick with YOUR name on it! Come apply and meet the team!
Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-5. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age. Siblings are welcome to attend.
Join author and nature photographer, Scott Rykken, as he reads Once Upon a Loon. He will tell the story of how he got his cover shot and story idea for this heartwarming book whose photos were taken on Lake Miltona right in front of Smokey Timbers Camp! Each paid participant will receive their own autographed […]
Join us at our monthly AAYP luncheon! Luncheons are held the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 PM at Broadway Ballroom Event Center. Lunch cost is $15.00. RSVPs are required for this event. Our August luncheon will feature Alec Swanson, police officer for the Alexandria Police Department who is also a member […]
From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]
Live music, food trucks, beer garden, vintage tractors and 70+ cars on display. The event is presented by Gardonville and the Brandon Community Club and hosted at Gardonville’s headquarters 800 Central Ave, N, Brandon, MN. Admission is free and open to the public! Register your car or tractor at: https://www.gctel.com/brandoncarshow/
Join the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for networking, prize drawings and all the latest news and announcements from local businesses. This Wake Up Alexandria event will be hosted by AFLAC (Anderson). $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day, Runestone Off-Road ATV […]
For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No […]
In celebration of National Wine Day, we will be doing a special pairing event. Four of our delicious wines will be perfectly paired with cheese, hand selected by cheese expert Kerry Jerred. 4 – 2oz wine samples will be paired with 4 unique cheeses.
The summer of 2023 marks the 63rd year the Minnesota Twins and the Twins Community Fund, in partnership with Great River Energy, will offer FREE youth baseball and softball clinics! Created in 1961 by longtime Twins scout, Angelo Guiliani, the clinic program serves as a way for the Minnesota Twins to promote baseball and softball […]
Check out our exceptional, Independent Senior Living at a tour during our Open House on Saturday, August 5 from 1-3pm.
Join us for live music in the winery tasting room every Saturday from 2pm-5pm.
Join us for an hour long yoga class with Yoga Borealis – guided by yoga instructor, Jen Frohne. Enjoy the beautiful, natural surroundings in the vineyard while opening your mind and body with yoga! After the class, enjoy your favorite glass of Carlos Creek wine OR a beer from 22 Northmen Brewing Co. (included in […]
Join us every Sunday for live music on the Carlos Creek Winery patio. If bad weather, music will be moved into our winery tasting room.
We are looking for 1st to 5th Graders interested in learning and improving golf FUNdamentals. Throughout the two-hour sessions, we will cover introductory topics over various aspects of the game while introducing correct golf etiquette. 🗓️ Four Sundays are Available: 7/23, 7/30, 8/6 & 8/20 ⌚ Time: 2pm to 4pm 💵 FREE, Online Registration is […]
An evening to relax with friends in the beautiful space of Gathered Oaks. Hand tossed, wood fired pizza, salads and cookies available from 4:30 to 8 PM. Live music begins at 5. All ages welcome. Bring a blanket to spread out your own picnic or seating is also provided. All ages welcome. Full service […]
West Central Minnesota SHRM would like to invite professional leaders to our Social Hour Networking event at Common Ground Coffee House. Topics include: Learn & Share: tips and tricks for attending a SHRM Conference, including some entertaining stories from this year’s Annual Conference! Round-table discussion: best practices for recruitment and retention **When you order your […]
Tuesday August 8th from 11a-2p, join our Ice Cream Social at the main entrance at Douglas Machine! Come for the 🍦🍦 , stay for the career! Learn about what it takes to be a machinist, assembler, material handler and more!
Our summer Kids Kamps are back and we know how to have fun on the water! With separate sessions for ages 7-12 and 13-18, your lil ones are guaranteed to meet some pals and learn to surf on the lake. Your kids will receive top of the line coaching while surfing the amazing wave behind […]
Join Pro Staff for our August #MeetandTreat Ice Cream Hiring Event! Every Wednesday of the month of August from 9am - 3pm grab your favorite ice cream treat! There's an ice cream bar, ice cream sandwich, or drumstick with YOUR name on it! Come apply and meet the team!
The Minnesota Wild Road Tour is coming to Alexandria! This celebration of hockey will feature interactive games, music and dessert trucks for fans of all ages to enjoy including an inflatable street hockey rink, an inflatable shooting activation with electronic hockey net, stick handling station, video game station featuring EA Sports NHL 23, mini rink […]
From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]
Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan […]
Join Copper Trail Brewing and host Amy Foxx from KIK FM & COOL 94.3 every Thursday night, 7-9 p.m., for Smart Alex Trivia! Weekly gift card prizes: $50 1st Place, $20 2nd Place, $10 3rd Place RULES NO PHONES, TABLETS, OR COMPUTERS! Teams may have up to 8 people Kids may participate, but cannot […]
Wooly Women is a group of 15 women who practice the traditional art of wool applique. This is an art that has been practiced for many years. Inspired by 19th century life, items such as wall hangings, table runners and decorative items, as well as useful things like bowls and cases have been created. This […]
Join 22 Northmen Brewing Co. for live music in the brewery every Friday from 6pm-9pm.
Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan […]
We are excited to be hosting The Berserker Cup Strongman Competition this year. An outdoor, Nordic strongman competition with around 60 contestants competing to be crowned Strongman! Click here to check out the website for more information, to register for the competition or to purchase a spectator ticket. Competitions will be located in the east […]
Join us for live music in the winery tasting room every Saturday from 2pm-5pm.
Jefferson High School Class of 1973 is having its 50th class reunion. Please join us on Saturday, August 12, 2023 beginning at 5:30 PM in the Broadway Ballroom Event Center, located at 115 30th Ave E in Alexandria, MN (next door to Fat Daddy's). Please RSVP on our Facebook page - Jefferson class of 1973.
Join us every Sunday for live music on the Carlos Creek Winery patio. If bad weather, music will be moved into our winery tasting room.
From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]
Making memories last for a lifetime! The Douglas County Fair, since 1888, is a program of the Douglas County Agricultural Association. While being the 10th largest fair in Minnesota, it is also the best attended fair in the region. This year’s schedule is packed full of events, entertainment and food! So come out with your […]
Join Pro Staff for our August #MeetandTreat Ice Cream Hiring Event! Every Wednesday of the month of August from 9am - 3pm grab your favorite ice cream treat! There's an ice cream bar, ice cream sandwich, or drumstick with YOUR name on it! Come apply and meet the team!
Making memories last for a lifetime! The Douglas County Fair, since 1888, is a program of the Douglas County Agricultural Association. While being the 10th largest fair in Minnesota, it is also the best attended fair in the region. This year’s schedule is packed full of events, entertainment and food! So come out with your […]
Join us virtually for FREE at this co-hosted event by Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, and many other chambers from across the Midwest. The cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving, and now is the time for individuals and businesses to learn about the latest threat intelligence, collaborate […]
Join us for our monthly Connect Groups! Network with other Alexandria Area Young Professionals in a casual environment. We look forward to seeing you there! Connect Groups are twice a month: Every 3rd Thursday from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Depot Smokehouse and Tavern Every 4th Thursday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am Common Ground […]
Join the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for networking, prize drawings and all the latest news and announcements from local businesses. This Wake Up Alexandria event will be hosted by Minnesota Market (The Dashery and Yesterday's). $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the […]
Making memories last for a lifetime! The Douglas County Fair, since 1888, is a program of the Douglas County Agricultural Association. While being the 10th largest fair in Minnesota, it is also the best attended fair in the region. This year’s schedule is packed full of events, entertainment and food! So come out with your […]
Wooly Women is a group of 15 women who practice the traditional art of wool applique. This is an art that has been practiced for many years. Inspired by 19th century life, items such as wall hangings, table runners and decorative items, as well as useful things like bowls and cases have been created. This […]
4th Annual WreckLes returns to Okerlund Gravel, nicknamed WreckLes Waters, on Saturday, August 19, 2023. WreckLes Entertainment is host to this pro, semi-pro, and sports class watercross racing event. The event offers a full day of family-oriented fun and super-fast racing like you’ve never seen! Witness snowmobiles racing on open water! Yes, it can be done, […]
Making memories last for a lifetime! The Douglas County Fair, since 1888, is a program of the Douglas County Agricultural Association. While being the 10th largest fair in Minnesota, it is also the best attended fair in the region. This year’s schedule is packed full of events, entertainment and food! So come out with your […]
Join us for live music in the winery tasting room every Saturday from 2pm-5pm.
Join Lure Lakebar for $25 All You Can Eat! – Crawfish Boil: Crawfish, Corn, Potatoes, Andouille Sausage – Jalapeno Corn Bread – Cheddar Garlic Biscuits – Fried Catfish – Dirty Rice Live Music! – Jackson Burns from 12-3 pm – Andy Fischer from 4-7 pm $4 pounders & $7 hurricanes
Join us for an hour long yoga class with Yoga Borealis – guided by yoga instructor, Jen Frohne. Enjoy the beautiful, natural surroundings in the vineyard while opening your mind and body with yoga! After the class, enjoy your favorite glass of Carlos Creek wine OR a beer from 22 Northmen Brewing Co. (included in […]
Join us every Sunday for live music on the Carlos Creek Winery patio. If bad weather, music will be moved into our winery tasting room.
Help reduce our carbon footprint on the planet by bringing your unwanted computer equipment and TVs to Gardonville's offices and we’ll properly recycle them for you! Pricing: Free Items: keyboards, mice, phones, cell phones, computer speakers Ewaste & Home Entertainment – $5: computer towers and monitors, fax machines, routers, laptops, printers, tablets, DVD players, VCRs […]
Natalie will be in store signing and discussing with readers about her book!
Our 55+ Driver Discount Prograsm courses are approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 65b.28. In order to receive the 10% automobile insurance discount, participants must first take the 8 hour course. A 4-hour refresher course can be taken every three years to maintain the discount. The Driver […]
The Champions Tour comes to Alexandria again as part of their 2023 summer tour. After outings on Big Stone Lake and the Whitefish Chain, these talented bass fishermen will come to Alexandria’s Le Homme Dieu Chain of Lakes on Tuesday, August 22nd.
Bremer Bank Customer Appreciation Day We want to thank you for choosing to bank with us, please join us for lunch at our Downtown Bremer Bank location. We will have food ready by 11am and be serving until 1:30.
Learn about Dementia in Douglas County – the diagnosis, resources, experiences, and more at a one-hour, informative, virtual Listen & Learn event on Tuesday, August 22, from 12-1 pm. Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is […]
Our summer Kids Kamps are back and we know how to have fun on the water! With separate sessions for ages 7-12 and 13-18, your lil ones are guaranteed to meet some pals and learn to surf on the lake. Your kids will receive top of the line coaching while surfing the amazing wave behind […]
Join Pro Staff for our August #MeetandTreat Ice Cream Hiring Event! Every Wednesday of the month of August from 9am - 3pm grab your favorite ice cream treat! There's an ice cream bar, ice cream sandwich, or drumstick with YOUR name on it! Come apply and meet the team!
Alexandria Martial Arts & Movement will present a fun storytime sharing a book from author Corey Rosen Schwartz (The Three Little Ninja Pigs; Ninja Red Riding Hood) followed by some simple movement for kids ages 3-6! This introduction to the martial arts will be fun and feature fairy tales kids will recognize. Free! No registration […]
Join us for our monthly Connect Groups! Network with other Alexandria Area Young Professionals in a casual environment. We look forward to seeing you there! Connect Groups will meet twice a month: Every 3rd Thursday from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Depot Smokehouse and Tavern Every 4th Thursday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am Common […]
Please join us for the Midwest Shrine Associations (MSA) public parade. The MSA brings together Shrine Centers from throughout the Midwest and Canada for lots of fun and competitions. On Thursday Aug 24th we will have a great parade in Alexandria that will proceed on Broadway, starting at 12th Avenue, heading north to 5th Ave […]
The Red Willow Arts Coalition presents their summer concert series FREE every Thursday from May 25-August 24 on the Douglas County Courthouse Lawn.
Wooly Women is a group of 15 women who practice the traditional art of wool applique. This is an art that has been practiced for many years. Inspired by 19th century life, items such as wall hangings, table runners and decorative items, as well as useful things like bowls and cases have been created. This […]
Join 22 Northmen Brewing Co. for live music in the brewery every Friday from 6pm-9pm.
Our 55+ Driver Discount Program courses are approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 65b.28. In order to receive the 10% automobile insurance discount, participants must first take the 8 hour course. A 4-hour refresher course can be taken every three years to maintain the discount. The Driver […]
Summer is coming to an end but we're still having fun at the bookstore! join us for a fun filled morning! We will read books, sing songs, and have a fun craft...all BEACH themed!
Join us for live music in the winery tasting room every Saturday from 2pm-5pm.
Join us for Youth Outdoor Activity Day, hosted by the Douglas County Pheasants Forever and the Alexandria Viking Sportsmen. The event’s purpose is to introduce children and their families to as many outdoor activities as possible, providing completely free equipment and opportunities for kids to pursue whatever interests them and will be held on Sunday, […]
Join us every Sunday for live music on the Carlos Creek Winery patio. If bad weather, music will be moved into our winery tasting room.
Join Pro Staff for our August #MeetandTreat Ice Cream Hiring Event! Every Wednesday of the month of August from 9am - 3pm grab your favorite ice cream treat! There's an ice cream bar, ice cream sandwich, or drumstick with YOUR name on it! Come apply and meet the team!
Alexandria Martial Arts & Movement will present a fun storytime sharing a book from author Corey Rosen Schwartz (The Three Little Ninja Pigs; Ninja Red Riding Hood) followed by some simple movement for kids ages 3-6! This introduction to the martial arts will be fun and feature fairy tales kids will recognize. Free! No registration […]
Join us for Apple Crisp, Ice Cream and Sorny B's Food Truck for lunch. Along with live music by local musician, Adam Hammer. All Proceeds will go to fixing our lakeside patio. Last year, in May 2022, a severe storm swept through our community, bring with it heavy rain and tornados. During the storm, our […]
Event will be held at City Park. Resources and education about overdose, reversing and preventing an overdose and treatment options from 6:30-8:30. Narcan training available. There will be a vigil ceremony at 8:30 to remember all those that have been lost to addiction.
Join Copper Trail Brewing and host Amy Foxx from KIK FM & COOL 94.3 every Thursday night, 7-9 p.m., for Smart Alex Trivia! Weekly gift card prizes: $50 1st Place, $20 2nd Place, $10 3rd Place RULES NO PHONES, TABLETS, OR COMPUTERS! Teams may have up to 8 people Kids may participate, but cannot […]
Join the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for networking, prize drawings and all the latest news and announcements from local businesses. This Wake Up Alexandria event will be hosted by the Runestone Museum Foundation. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day chosen […]
BESTSELLING MN AUTHOR, William Kent Krueger will be making his return to Cherry Street Books with his new stand alone novel THE RIVER WE REMEMBER!
Join 22 Northmen Brewing Co. for live music in the brewery every Friday from 6pm-9pm.
Join us for live music in the winery tasting room every Saturday from 2pm-5pm.
Join us for an hour long yoga class with Yoga Borealis – guided by yoga instructor, Jen Frohne. Enjoy the beautiful, natural surroundings in the vineyard while opening your mind and body with yoga! After the class, enjoy your favorite glass of Carlos Creek wine OR a beer from 22 Northmen Brewing Co. (included in […]
Join us every Sunday for live music on the Carlos Creek Winery patio. If bad weather, music will be moved into our winery tasting room.
