Douglas County Community Calendar

LEARN TO CONTROL CHRONIC STRESS IN 5 POWERFUL STEPS Join us for this in person workshop To Reserve your spot call 320-460-8088

Incredible Years Parenting Program Douglas County Residents • Educational Parenting Program. • Help parents learn and use effective parenting strategies. • Addresses multiple needs of the family. • Strengthen Parent/Child Relationship. • Proven to reduce childhood depression, anger, opposition and increase parental resilience. • Helps parents learn to be more confident in their parenting. Childcare […]

Join Ms. Sarah on Tuesday evenings for storytime via Zoom! She will read stories, sing songs, and bring out some fun storytime accessories! This program is held online so users must have Zoom installed on their phone, computer, or tablet. You can log into these Zoom meetings: https://www.douglascountylibrary.org/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fus02web.zoom.us%2fj%2f89888758388&____isexternal=true This program is recommended for ages 3-5 […]

Join Bethesda, Calvary, First Lutheran, Shalom, and St. Mary's for the annual Thanksgiving Eve service. All are welcome!

It’s Trivia Night! Stroll on in for $3 off apps and $5 beers from 4:00-7:00 PM every Wednesday and stay for Minnesota’s Best Trivia starting at 6:30 PM. Teams of 1-6 people play free for prizes.

The annual YMCA Turkey Day 5K is back on Thanksgiving Day. Whether you're looking for a healthy start to the day or a fun family activity before the big meal, make this 5K a part of your holiday tradition. The event is open to both YMCA members and non-members.

Dar Eckert is our featured November artist in the Gallery.  Seeing the beauty of nature isn’t enough for her. She wants to store it away for the future. Thus, her photographs become vessels, wall panels and sculptures. Dar works in raku fired ceramic which is subjected to burning pine needles which shocks the work, producing […]

MEET THE AUTHOR!

Once again, we will be ringing in the Alexandria Holiday Season with Christmas in the Fort & Light Up Broadway! Join us on North Broadway Street for this free community event on Friday, November 25. The event will begin with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus about 3:00 PM to Fort Alexandria. Children will […]

Come enjoy this magical Christmas experience with your family in downtown Alexandria! The parade will travel from 4th to 8th Avenues at 6 pm on Friday, November 25th. Anyone may enter the parade simply by emailing info@alexandriamn.org. There is no entry fee; prizes will be awarded for ‘Most Christmas Spirit’ and ‘Brightest Lights.’ For more […]

Dar Eckert is our featured November artist in the Gallery.  Seeing the beauty of nature isn’t enough for her. She wants to store it away for the future. Thus, her photographs become vessels, wall panels and sculptures. Dar works in raku fired ceramic which is subjected to burning pine needles which shocks the work, producing […]

Join us for our annual MN Made Christmas Market on Saturday, November 26 from 12:00-6:00 PM. This festive market features: + The best shopping with local Minnesota vendors + Live Christmas music with Elsa Lee + Christmas cookie decorating with Llama Cakes + DIY porch pot station + Signature festive holiday cocktail along with wine […]

Join us Saturday, November 26 for holiday beer poking! We’ll have all our outdoor fires going and we’ll be poking your beer from 12:00-6:00 PM. How it works: we take a fire-hot poker and stick it into your beer causing the sugars in the beer to caramelize, giving your brew a hint of marshmallowy goodness […]