Douglas County Community Calendar

Events for the Alexandria/Douglas County area

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Tabletop & Roleplay

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Are you ready for Adventure? Come join the quest Sunday afternoons at ArtisTree as we practice the art of interactive storytelling!

**Free to enter and play

**No experience needed.

**Under 18’s allowed with guardian and DM permission

**Regardless of age, you must be able to participate in the game in a way that is safe and enjoyable to all.

**This game is committed to accessibility. Please let us know if you need help attending or enjoying this event.

This event is hosted in our famous “Hall of The Mountain Queen”, a cave room created by a professional artist with Hand Forged torches and glittering jewels!

No fee to play, but we encourage you to acquire some potions full of the magical substance “Caffeine” and hearty rations for the journey at the Cafe register window to support our amazing host facility and enable us to keep this game free to all!

Optionally, you can reserve a seat, purchase discounted potion and ration vouchers, or tip the DM through the ticket link on EventBright.

FAQS:

Does this game align with my values?

Depends on your values we guess. Our primary DM is a Lutheran who met his wife serving in a ministry to the military. This game is run to be safe and inclusive of everyone, so you may be adventuring with people you wouldn’t usually hang out with. Content is at most, PG-13.

Am I committing to a long campaign?

This game is run as a semi-connected series of one shots with a number of “hacks” to allow various characters to drop in and out of the longer storyline at will. You do not need any prior knowledge of earlier games to attend and enjoy, and nobody will be mad if you miss a week or only play once.

I don’t even know how to play this kind of game! Can I play?

We are happy to teach you, and this is a very relaxed game. The DM is available for one hour before the game to help you prepare, if you feel need more time than that send a note to [email protected] to arrange for additional prep time.

Can I bring my character from another game?

Probably, all characters are subject to DM review for game balance, but our DM tends to try to work with things like this because they can be extra fun. Email [email protected] with details if this is important to you.

I’m concerned I won’t know the rules, should I read up first?

If you want to look up some basics about D&D or Pathfinder or other tabletop games, maybe event watch some videos of others playing – feel free. But please don’t wait until you understand everything to show up. You learn roleplay games by playing, and we promise the community will help.

Do you play (specific version you are already familiar with)?

Maybe. We shift versions and games from time to time to suit the needs and desires of the people who are tending to show up. If it isn’t your version, it will still be fun and the DM will be happy to help you with the adjustment.

Crochet and Knit Night

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Bring your own project or just come and learn! This is a time to relax, enjoy a nice tea or coffee, hang out with others, learn from each other, and make some progress on that project that you’ve been dreaming of finishing (or even starting!). An experienced Crocheter will be on hand to help you if needed, or you can bring your skills and help others.

Karaoke and Koffee

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Informal Karaoke Family Style in the ArtisTree Cafe Treehouse! You can even grab a craft to do or play a board game with your friends as you soak up the atmosphere and sing your heart out. Perfect pitch is absolutely not required, only a sense of fun and whimsy!

Teas, Flavored Expresso Drinks, Sodas, Italian Sodas, Floats and Shakes are available to enjoy in addition to our fun custom waffle bowls in snack or meal sizes.

Kids 14 and under are prioritized for the first half hour, so they can get their song on and still get home in time for bed.

Hello Neighbor: Spirited Connections

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Hello Neighbor is an initiative with a simple purpose – to help residents working or attending college in the Alexandria Area integrate into the community.

This event will include a fun game to help you get to know someone new, casual tours of the distillery, and crafted cocktails and mocktails.  

Learn more about Hello Neighbor at helloneighbormn.org.

Stay up to date with all Hello Neighbor events by texting “HELLONEIGHBOR” to (833) 352-1074.

Hello Neighbor: Bean Bag Frenzy

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Hello Neighbor is an initiative with a simple purpose – to help residents working or attending college in the Alexandria Area integrate into the community.

This event will include a food truck, beverages, and a casual and fun bean bag tournament (single elimination). Sign up on your own or bring your teammate. Pre-registration is preferred – register HERE. 

Learn more about Hello Neighbor at helloneighbormn.org.

Stay up to date with all Hello Neighbor events by texting “HELLONEIGHBOR” to (833) 352-1074.

Hello Neighbor: Meet & Greet at Carlos Creek

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Hello Neighbor is an initiative with a simple purpose – to help residents working or attending college in the Alexandria Area integrate into the community.

July’s event will provide social time to connect with others and guided tours at Bold North Cellars. Join us on Jack’s Patio at 5:00! (In the event of inclement weather, we will move the event to the 22 Northman Brewery loft)

Learn more about Hello Neighbor at helloneighbormn.org.

Stay up to date with all Hello Neighbor events by texting “HELLONEIGHBOR” to (833) 352-1074.