Calendar - Community Events

Friday, January 18

Noon to 1 p.m. Faith at Work Lunch at Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria; (320) 491-6417.

5 to 8 p.m. Alexandria girls high school hockey chili/burger feed and silent auction at Eagles Club, Alexandria; adults $8, children younger than 12 $5, age 4 or younger free.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Theater presented by Alexandria Area Arts Association at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria; (320) 846-5443; www.carloscreekwinery.com.

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Derelict Trio at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; (320) 759-2277; www.sixthavenuewineandale.com.

Saturday, January 19

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Habitat for Humanity open house, 1013 Darling Avenue East, Alexandria; (320) 762-4255, www.hfhdouglascounty. org.

2 to 6 p.m. Live music by Tucker’d Out at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria; (320) 846-5443; www.carloscreekwinery.com.

6 to 9 p.m. Candlelight Event at Lake Carlos State Park, Carlos; (320) 852-7200.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Theater presented by Alexandria Area Arts Association at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria; (320) 846-5443; www.carloscreekwinery.com.

Sunday, January 20

9 a.m. to noon: Alexandria Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast at St. Mary’s School cafeteria, Alexandria.

2 p.m. Osakis Area Heritage Center Winter Lecture Series at the Osakis Community Center, featuring Dana Hetland speaking about his career in funeral services; (320) 859-3777.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feed My Sheep free community supper hosted by First Lutheran Church, Alexandria; (320) 762-2196.

12 to 3 p.m. 26th annual Bridal Extravaganza presented by KIKV and COOL 94.3 Radio at the Holiday Inn, Alexandria; (320) 762-2154; www.kikvradio.com.

Tuesday, January 22

5 to 7 p.m. Community Preschool of First Lutheran Church registration open house at First Lutheran Church, Alexandria; (320) 763-5293.

Thursday, January 24

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Enterprise at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; (320) 759-2277; www.sixthavenuewineandale.com.

Friday, January 25

7 p.m. Mixed Blood Theatre presents Daughters of Africa at Central Square Historic Auditorium in Glenwood; (320) 634-0400.

Saturday, January 26

1 to 3 p.m. Winter Birding at Lake Carlos State Park; (320) 852-7200.

2 to 6 p.m. Live music by Jeff James at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria; (320) 846-5443; www.carloscreekwinery.com.

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Sound Idea at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; (320) 759-2277; www.sixthavenuewineandale.com.

Sunday, January 27

6 to 10 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes mother/son and father/daughter winter banquet and dance at Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria; (320) 763-6766.

Monday, January 28

2 to 3:30 p.m. Community Education “Quilts and their Stories” at Grand Arbor Community Room in Alexandria; (320) 762-3310.

Tuesday, January 29

5:30 p.m. Mystery and Wine Meet-up at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; (320) 759-2277; www.sixthavenuewineandale.com.

6:30 p.m. Mixed Blood Theatre presents Dr. King’s Dream at Alexandria Technical and Community College Room 723, Alexandria.

Thursday, January 31

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mobile Food Drop at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria.

4 to 7 p.m. Sloppy Joe supper, bake sale and Scholastic book fair at Zion Lutheran School, 300 Lake Street, Alexandria; adults $5, students $3, preschool free.

7 p.m. Community Read, One Community, One Book features The Maltese Falcon discussion at Douglas County Library meeting room in Alexandria.

7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Finestra at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; (320) 759-2277; www.sixthavenuewineandale.com.

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