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EVENTS calendar of
May
19 - 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Garage Sale, Alexandria Senior Center
20 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market opens, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
20 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
20 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Alexandria Psychic and Wellness Fair, Holiday Inn, Alexandria
20 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freedom First Riders 2023 Bike Show, Runestone Community Center
20 - 7 p.m. Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra: “Beethoven Symphony No. 9,” Alexandria Area High School Performing Arts Center
20 - 2 p.m. Artist Reception for Jana Tonsfeldt, The Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell
20 - 3 p.m. Music with Ron Bjurlin & Anne O’Flynn on guitar and accordion, Farwell
21 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Freedom First Riders 2023 Bike Show, Runestone Community Center
21 - 1 p.m. Birthday Club and Penny Bingo, Alexandria Senior Center
25 - 7 p.m. Nathan’s Old-Time Band, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
27 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
27 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
27 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Live Music with ParaDocx at the Alexandria Saturday Art Market, Big Ole
27 - 11 a.m. Free Kids Art Workshop - Zentangle, with Jana Tonsfeldt, Farwell
27 - 7 p.m. The Good Company Band, Farwell
28 - 8 a.m. Awake the Grapes Vineyard Run, Carlos Creek Winery
June
1 - 7 p.m. Blue English, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
2 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Tuesday Nightclub, Evansville Art Center
3 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
3 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
3 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Mikko Cowdery and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria
3 - 5 p.m. Artist Reception for Kathy Grundei’s show “Express with Collage,” Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell
8 - 7 p.m. Livewire, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
9 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre
10 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
10 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
10 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Marcus Decker, Youth Activities, and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria
10 - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alexandria Area Brush & Palette Club Art Crawl, Farwell
10 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alexandria Area Brush & Palette Club Art Crawl, Farwell
12-20 - Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship, Alexandria Shooting Park
14 - 10:30 Alexandria Swing for Teens Golf Class, Youth for Christ Fundraiser, Geneva Golf Club
15-18 - Kensington Rune Stone Days, Kensington
15 - 10 a.m. Free Kid’s Art Class with Steve Larson and Gloria Pfeifer, Farwell
15 - 10:30-11:15 a.m. Old MacDonald Had a Banjo with folk musician Paul Imholte, Douglas County Library
15 - 4-8 p.m. Art DeTour Studio Tour, Alexandria area
15 - 7 p.m. DiamondBack, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
15 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre
15 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center
16 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Art DeTour Studio Tour, Alexandria area
16 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre
16 - 7:30 p.m. Women On The Moon Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu
17 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
17 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
17 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Peggy Weise and Jewett Benson, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria
17 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Art DeTour Studio Tour, Alexandria area
17 - Noon-4 p.m. 3rd Annual Minnesota Craft Lager Fest, 22 Northmen Brewing Company
17 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre
21 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre
22 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market begins its Thursday Market, Big Ole
22 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre
22 - 7 p.m. Country Roads: John Denver Tribute, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
23 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre
24 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
24 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
24 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Donnie Brang and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria
24 - 3:30-5 p.m. Music From the 70s with Tom Mohr, Corner Garage, Farwell
24 - Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert, Discovery Middle School, Alexandria
24 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre
25 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vintage Car Club’s Annual Car Show & Crafter Event, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Gate for Show Cars Opens at 8 a.m.
25 - 1:30 p.m. 39th Annual Vikingland Band Festival Parade Marching Championship, Downtown Alexandria
27 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market begins its Tuesday Markets, Big Ole
28 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu
28 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre
29 - 10 a.m.-noon. Kids Fun with Photos, with Joyce Wagenius, for ages 10-15, The Creamery, Farwell
29 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole
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29 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre 29 - 7 p.m. 57 Chevy, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria 29 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu 30 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville 30 - 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Minnesota Made Summer Market, Bold North Cellars, Alexandria 30 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre 30 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu 30 - 7 p.m. EdRock Concert with The Fabulous Armadillos for the Alexandria Education Foundation, Legacy of the Lakes Gardens
JULY
1 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
1 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
1 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Kevin Klimek and the Sideliners, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria
1 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville
1 - Noon. Evansville Photo Club Display, Corner Garage, Farwell
1 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu
1 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre
2 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville
4 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole
4 - 7 p.m. Special Patriotic Music, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
5 - 7 p.m. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu
6 - 7 p.m. Bob & The Beachcombers, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
6 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole
7 - 7 p.m. Ray & Iver Radio Show, Lakes Area Theatre
7 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with the Salty Dogs, Evansville Art Center
7 - 7:30 p.m. Remembering Bobby Vee Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu
8 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City
8 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole
8 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Ethan Kraft and Friends, Youth Activities, and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria
8 - 3-5 p.m. Music with Leon & Sparky at the Annual Farwell Celebration, Corner Garage, Farwell
8 - Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat Show, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Lake Darling
8 - 7:30 p.m. Remembering Bobby Vee Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu
11 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole
11 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu
12 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu