Alexandria Area Events Calendar

Events for the Alexandria area

Adults

Snowshoe Lacing Workshop

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Lace your own pair of snowshoes during this two day workshop. You will be provided with the equipment and instruction needed to lace your own traditional Ojibwe-style snowshoes. Learn this skill from an experienced instructor through this hands-on and rewarding workshop. This workshop is recommended for ages 10 and up will consist of two consecutive day sessions on November 23 and November 24 from 9am to 4pm at the Visitor Center.

***Participants must attend both days.

The cost is a $75 registration fee. This fee includes the snowshoe kit, materials and instruction, along with coffee, tea, water, and snacks. Rubber bindings are available to purchase at the park for $5/pair. Lunch will not be provided for the weekend workshop, so attendees should bring a sack lunch. A Minnesota state parks vehicle permit is required to enter the park ($7/day or $35/year).

Register by calling Lake Carlos State Park at (320) 852-7200. Deadline to register for this workshop is November 2nd, 2019 by 4pm. Workshop has a minimum of 8 participants and a maximum of 22 participants.

Caribbean Gala hosted by the Friends of Knute Nelson

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Join us for an evening of fun to raise funds for resident enriching programs and activities. This event is led by Knute Nelson volunteers.

Event Details:
5:00 – 9:30 pm (Social Hour, 5-6 pm)

A Caribbean Dinner catered by Pioneer Grill including : Coconut crusted Mahi-Mahi, Jerk Chicken, Caribbean rice, fresh green beans, roll & garden salad

Silent and Live Auction

Hypnotist and Live Auctioneer, Dan Lee

Entertainment by the Island Boyz (Ken Bakalyar and Charlie Christopherson)

Caribbean Cupcakes by Isaiah’s Tasty Treats (as seen on CNN, GMA, Fox News, People magazine, ABC news)

Attire:
Tropical theme or come as you are!

Ticket Sales:
$35 (Early Bird until 9/28) | $40 (after 9/29) |$45 at the door

Group Pricing Available – Discounted ticket price of $30/ ticket when buying a table of 8.

Tickets available online at Knute-nelson-Caribbean-gala.eventbrite.com
and at Elden’s Fresh Foods, the Knute Nelson Reception desk or by calling 320-763-6653.

Book Signing by Sarah Robinson

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Sarah Robinson has many years of experience in the education field as a teacher and administrator. Based on her experiences with students at all age levels, she has written a book to help other educators with classroom management. “From Crisis to Tranquility, A Guide to Classroom Management, Organization and Discipline” will be a useful hands-on guide for any teacher to use in improving the classroom experience. She will be at Cherry Street Books from 1 – 2:30 PM on Saturday October 26th to share her experiences and chat with teachers about concerns they may be facing.

Community Driven Innovation: Creating a Responsive Family Court with Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Anne McKeig

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Anyone interested, particularly those who work with individuals impacted by family court or within the court system itself, may attend this free event Please register in advance to ensure adequate seating and refreshments. Application has been made for on CLE credit.

Co-sponsored by Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM), Someplace Safe, and United Communities Advocating Non-Violence (UCAN).

Open House: Civil Air Patrol – Alex Squadron

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Alexandria Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol – Open House
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 from 7 pm-9 pm
Alexandria Airport
Contact: 2nd Lieutenant Rebecca Walsh – [email protected] – 320-296-0440
Everyone is welcome!
Join us for free Food, Airplane display, Coms Trailer, Paper Airplane Competition, Obstacle Course, and more.

Annual Fall Festival – CANCELLED

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DUE TO EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
JOIN US NEXT YEAR – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2020 FROM 11-3. 

Enjoy the rich colors and feel of fall, learn about the history of the area and participate in outdoor family activities at the Lake Carlos State Park annual Fall Festival. Join park staff at the Lakeview Group Camp to celebrate fall with a self-guided tour of the park’s history, games, archery, demonstrations, and more. There will be something fun for the entire family.

Activities run continuously and include:
• Harvest games – apple on a string, tug of war, sack races, giant Jenga, a pile of leaves jump
• Archery in the Park (8 years of age and older)
• Dutch oven cooking
• Butter-making
• Beekeeping—check out the live bee sample hive
• Birding— Spot migrating birds on a short guided hike

All activities are free. A $7/day ($35 annual) state park pass is required.

Want to enjoy a hike and chase the fall colors before or after the festivities? Lake Carlos State Park offers a variety of trails meandering through rolling hills, wetlands and mature hardwood forests. Take self-guided interpretive hikes through the colorful forests or Schumacher’s Slough, or enjoy the smell and colors of the sugar maples or tall grass prairie.