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Events for the Alexandria/Douglas County area

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Leslie Vincent

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LESLIE VINCENT is a prolific jazz songwriter and vocalist. Equally at home singing the Great American Songbook, musical theater, and contemporary rock and pop, she has become one of the most notable voices to emerge in the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, being hailed for her joy-filled performances and her “fun, human, beautiful interpretations” (Levi Weinhagen).

A prolific jazz songwriter and vocalist, Leslie Vincent’s lyrical creativity, rich alto tone, and magnetic stage presence have made her a standout in the modern-day jazz scene. Alongside her 5-piece band, Leslie melds modern lyrics rooted in the jazz, swing, and blues traditions. Leslie’s work has been featured in DownBeat Magazine, and her original tune “Icetown Blues” was named “One of the Best Songs of 2023” by Jazz.88. As a bandleader she performs 50+ shows a year across the Midwest and East Coast and has released two full-length albums, with a third on the way.

Nunsense

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Written by Dan Goggin
Directed by Kory Yamada
Music Directed by Suzanne Reyburn
Produced by Theare L’Homme Dieu
Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head.

Souvenir

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Writer: Stephen Temperley
Director: Angela Timberman
Produced by Gremlin Theatre
For more than half a century, the name Florence Foster Jenkins has produced explosions of laughter. Not unreasonably so, as this wealthy social eccentric suffered under the delusion that she was a great coloratura soprano… when in fact she was incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune! Nevertheless, her annual recitals in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton brought her extraordinary fame and a growing mob of fans who packed her recitals – stuffing their mouths with handkerchiefs to stifle their laughter, which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers.

SOUVENIR, by turns hilarious and poignant, tells her story through the eyes of her long-time accompanist, Cosme McMoon. With each new imagined triumph, and as Florence’s confidence soars, Cosme comes to revise his attitude, not only toward her singing, but to the very meaning of music itself.

Art in the Park

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Gather with friends and family at Alexandria City Park to enjoy 100+ art and food vendors when at Art in the Park in 2026.
Saturday, July 25th, 9am – 5pm
Sunday, July 26th, 10am – 4pm

MN B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament of Champions – 50th Anniversary

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Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center will welcome more than 200 competitive fishing participants and their families for the 50th Annual 2026 Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament of Champions, August 5-7, on the Le Homme Dieu chain of lakes. Everyone is welcome to come and watch the excitement and check out the fish brought in by this group of anglers.

Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation (MNBN) is a member of the B.A.S.S. Nation, a global network of locally organized clubs whose members participate in and support a range of activities, including tournaments, conservation initiatives, and youth programs. One competitor, who qualifies through a rigorous series of local and regional tournaments and then the national championship, advances to bass fishing’s biggest stage, the Bassmaster Classic.

Anglers participating in this 3-day event have qualified through their local clubs to earn their spots. The first 2 days of the tournament will be fished by the full field of approximately 100 boats (200 anglers). Day 3 will be the top 25 boaters and non-boaters fishing for their spots in the Regionals and Nationals competitions.

The statewide Tournament of Champions partners with a local nonprofit each year to support and raise funds, with the annual donation ranging from $2,000 – $4,300. On Friday, August 7, members of the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation will present the funds raised during the awards ceremony.