Community Calendar

Friday, August 17

Douglas County Fair, Alexandria; www.mndouglascofair.com.

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

6 p.m. Demolition Derby, Viking Speedway, Alexandria; www.vikingspeedway.net.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live music by the Terry Nelson Band and a pork loin dinner at the Eagles, Alexandria.

7:30 p.m. Tip Toe Through the '60s: Songs and Stories from a Revolutionary Decade at Central Square, Glenwood' (320) 634-0400.

Saturday, August 18

Douglas County Fair, Alexandria; www.mndouglascofair.com.

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

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

8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Live music by 57 Chevy at the Eagles, Alexandria.

Sunday, August 19

Douglas County Fair, Alexandria; www.mndouglascofair.com.

12:30 p.m.: The Bickersons to be presented by Lakes Area Theatre on-air at KXRA 1490 AM.

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

5 p.m. Vikingland Corvette Club "Sunday cruise." Meet at Apol's Harley Davidson parking lot in Alexandria. Anyone with a corvette welcome.

7 p.m. Pie and ice cream social and live music by Sonny Bartells at Lowry Community Covenant Church, Lowry.

Monday, August 20

6 to 9 p.m. Recovery by the Lakes Narcotics Anonymous picnic at Alexandria City Park. Bring a dish to share; (612) 719-0682.

Tuesday, August 21

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Chicken dinner at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, Villard.

Wednesday, August 22

4 p.m. Northwestern Trombone Quartet to perform concert at Mount Carmel Chapel near Alexandria.

Thursday, August 23

7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Coalition free Music on the Courthouse Lawn at Douglas County Courthouse, Alexandria, featuring Jimmy Jenson; (320) 763-7161.

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

Friday, August 24

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

7 p.m. Lakes Area Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes on stage, written, directed and performed by Don Shelby; www.lakesareatheatre.com; (320) 808-3841.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live music by River Canyon and a steak and shrimp dinner at the Eagles, Alexandria.

Saturday, August 25

Runestone Community Center Garage Sale, Alexandria.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Amelia-Villard-Leven Lakes Association annual picnic at the Villard Methodist Church social room, Villard.

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

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

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

Sunday, August 26

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

4 to 8 p.m. Lakeside Dance Club dance at Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood, featuring Myron Sommerfeld; (320) 762-0441.

5 p.m. Vikingland Corvette Club "Sunday cruise." Meet at Apol's Harley Davidson parking lot in Alexandria. Anyone with a corvette welcome.

5:30 p.m. Mystery and Wine Book Club at Sixth Avenue Wine and Ale, Alexandria.

Wednesday, August 29

7 p.m. Hymn Sing at Grace Church, Alexandria.

Thursday, August 30

7 p.m. Red Willow Arts Coalition free Music on the Courthouse Lawn at Douglas County Courthouse, Alexandria, featuring Pure Country; (320) 763-7161.

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

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