Douglas County Community Calendar

Events for the Alexandria/Douglas County area

Alexandria Lakes Area

Galentines High Tea

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This Singles Awareness Day bring your bestie (even if that is yourself!) and join us for a special Galentines celebration with fancy drinks and fun art.
You deserve some attention whether you are in a formal relationship or not!

Dress up or down, whatever makes you feel beautiful and loved. From ball gowns to pajamas, every vibe is welcome today.

Reserve ahead or show up on the day while supplies last!

Your ticket includes:
Strawberry Vanilla Latte or Pomegranate Green Tea served in a fancy teacup

Valentines Exclusive special Honey Strawberry Chocolate Chip Waffle with Cookie Dough, Chocolate Strawberry Whip, and Vanilla Sauce with Gold Coins and Hearts

$5 Art Supply Credit (Things you could buy with this: Mini Canvas and paints, Ceramic Figurine, Mystery Card Making Kit, Valentines Postcard and Watercolor, DIY Puzzle and Paints, Diamond Dots sticker, Air Dry Clay, or many more!)

Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet Class with Kit! Including a Kumihimo wheel of your own to take home! (Note: This class only runs from 1PM to 2PM so make sure you plan to be there on time!)

(Want a plain latte or to skip the vanilla sauce? You can remove items if you like. Want to make it extra special and go wild? Upgrades are always available)

Proceeds go to the brand new ArtisTree Community non-profit.

Valentines Clay Dragons Class with Arwen

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Come make a Valentine 💘 Dragon (or a dragon for your Valentine)!!! 💌

Just $20 includes:
All needed tools and supplies to make 1 Dragon
2 hours of Teaching Time
$5 Gift Card for Food or Drinks while you work

As we all know, dragons are born in fire, so at the end of the class you will take your project home with instructions to bake it in the oven.

Arwen is one of our favorite Youth Instructors, her classes are always great fun for all ages, and creative people will love her approach to teaching. You don’t need any experience with polymer clay, just bring yourself and your joy!

Make Your Own Dreamcatchers with Native Artist Jennifer Schmidt

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Learn to create your own Dreamcatcher with Jennifer Schmidt of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.
Class includes:

2 Hours of Teaching Time
All needed Materials
A Food and Drink Voucher
Lots of Fun!

A note from Jennifer about herself:

I am an adopted child; both of my parents are Native American but I was adopted to German/Polish parents. Fortunately my parents were committed to ensuring I knew and was connected to my heritage as I grew up, and I am excited to share this piece of it with you!

I have always loved art! So much that I earned an associates degree in Commercial Art. I simply love any kind of artistic expression: Photography, Drawing, Airbrush, Beading, and of course making Dreamcatchers!

Throughout my life I have always loved learning absolutely anything. Learning is the way of life!

I look forward to meeting you in this new class!

– Jennifer Schmidt

Valentine’s Wall Decor Cross Stitch Class for New and Experienced Stitchers

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Valentine’s Wall Décor Cross Stitch Class for New and Experienced Stitchers!

The project is a personalized gnome, which is great for a gift to a loved one, or just to bring some joy to your own space! New and experienced cross-stitchers are equally welcome.

No age requirement
Class Size Limit: 10

Materials Included for only $25!

Feel free to email [email protected] for any questions regarding this new and experienced cross-stitching class!

Winter Snow Scene Painting Class by Mary Waltzing (Morning Session)

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You can create this beautiful Winter Scene painting with help from one of our most popular teachers Mary Waltzing! Join this intimate class of no more than 10 aspiring painters and find your inner artist! Tickets include all needed supplies to create the painting, 3 hours of hands on, in person teaching by the personable and experienced Mary Waltzing, and a $5 beverage credit so you have something to sip on while you paint! Mary’s classes tend to sell out, so sign up soon!

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 and will consist of two consecutive day sessions on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 from 9am to 4pm at the Visitor Center.

***Participants must attend both days.

The cost is a $85 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 Friday, November 3, 2023 by NO LATER THAN 4pm. Workshop has a minimum of 8 participants and a maximum of 22 participants.