Calendar - Community Events

Friday, December 7

Alexandria Downtown Merchants Hometown Christmas Experience.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Douglas County Historical Society Ethnic Bake Sale and Open House, Alexandria.

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Annie and Leon Duo at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

Saturday, December 8

Alexandria Downtown Merchants Hometown Christmas Experience.

9 to 10 a.m. Free sausage/pancake breakfast, United Methodist Church, 2210 6th Ave. E, Alexandria; (320) 763-4624.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Miltona Santa Day at Miltona Community Center.

1 to 3 p.m. Animal signs/tracking at Lake Carlos State Park, 2601 County Road 38 NE, Carlos; (320) 852-7200.

1:30 to 3 p.m. Author Marc DeCelle book signing at Cherry Street Books, Alexandria.

2 to 6 p.m. Live music by Anthony Miltich at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria.

5 to 10 p.m. Jingle Bells Telethon at Lake Geneva Christian Center, 605 Birch Avenue, Alexandria; (320) 834-3030, www.jinglebellsalexandria. org.

Sunday, December 9

Alexandria Downtown Merchants Hometown Christmas Experience, www.downtownalexandria.com.

3 to 7 p.m. Winter Dance Club with Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra at Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood.

Monday, December 10

3:30 to 5 p.m. Gingerbread building for grades 6-12 at Douglas County Library, Alexandria; (320) 762-3013.

Tuesday, December 11

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Uncle Willie’s Gut Bucket Blues at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

Wednesday, December 12

5 to 7 p.m. Community Education presents a Scandinavian winter fest at Grand Arbor Community Room, Alexandria. Includes folk music, storytelling, lefse demonstrations, light smorgasbord and entertainment. Cost is $20; (320) 762-3310.

Thursday, December 13

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Emergency Stop at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

8 p.m. to midnight: Johnny Rawls concert at Forada Bar and Grill in Alexandria.

Friday, December 14

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Tim Fast at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

7 p.m. American Legion Post 87 hosting meat bingo at Jerry’s Bar and Grill, Alexandria.

Saturday, December 15

9 a.m. to noon: Bake sale at Alexandria Senior Center, Alexandria.

10 a.m. to noon: Snowshoe with a naturalist at Lake Carlos State Park, 2601 County Road 38 Northeast, Carlos; (320) 852-7200.

1 to 3 p.m. Snowshoe geocaching at Lake Carlos State Park, 2601 County Road 38 NE, Carlos; (320) 852-7200.

2 to 6 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria.

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Lisa Lynn at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

Sunday, December 16

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free “Feed My Sheep” supper at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria; (320) 762-2196.

Monday, December 17

5:30 p.m. 5-course Christmas wine dinner at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; Reservation only; (320) 759-2277, sixthavealex@gctel.com.

7 p.m. Lowe Family Christmas Spectacular holiday show at Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre, Alexandria; (320) 762-8300, www.alexandriaareaarts.org.

Tuesday, December 18

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Tuesday Nightclub at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

Wednesday, December 19

3 to 5:30 p.m. Community Open House for retiring District 206 Superintendent Terry Quist at Discovery Middle School media center, Alexandria. Presentation at 4:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Shaun Johnson concert at Alexandria Area Art Association Theatre, Alexandria; (320) 762-8300, www.alexandriaareaarts.org.

Thursday, December 20

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Enterprise at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

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