Calendar - Community Events

Friday, January 25

7 p.m. The Incredible Annalee at Lakes Area Theatre, Alexandria; (320) 808-3841.

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

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

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

12:30 p.m. How Love Came to Louie Polanski comedy on KXRA 1490 AM; (320) 808-3841.

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery chalk art presentation at Alexandria Covenant Church, Alexandria; (320) 759-1800, www.catalystcov.org.

7 p.m. Jefferson High School (JHS) bands winter concert with guest, The Copper Street Brass Quintet, in the JHS gym, Alexandria.

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.

Wednesday, January 30

7:30 to 9 p.m. Copper Street Brass Quintet concert at Discovery Middle School auditorium, Alexandria; www.csbq.org.

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.

Friday, February 1

7 p.m. Skilly and Duff Irish show at Evansville Art Center, Evansville.

Saturday, February 2

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

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

8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Live music by Contention at the Eagles, Alexandria.

Tuesday, February 5

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. VFW Auxiliary 936 of Alexandria will host a soup and sandwich lunch at the Alexandria VFW Club. Cost is $6.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Douglas County Historical Society bean soup lunch at Nelson Gables, 1220 Nokomis Street, Alexandria. $9 in advance, $10 at the door; (320) 762-0382.

Wednesday, February 6

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9th annual Greater Alexandria Area Job Resource Fair at Alexandria Technical and Community College Law Enforcement Center gymnasium; (320) 762-7800.

6 p.m. Community Read, One Community, One Book features The Maltese Falcon discussion at Grand Arbor in Alexandria.

Thursday, February 7

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 Salty Dogs at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria; (320) 759-2277; www.sixthavenuewineandale.com.

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