Community Calendar

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

9 a.m. Teen Challenge worship service at Lake Community Church in Alexandria.

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.

Friday, August 31

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

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

Saturday, September 1

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

Sunday, September 2

10 a.m. Annual parish bazaar and polka music mass by Nite Owls at Sacred Heart Church, Urbank.

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

Friday, September 7

7 p.m. Three-Way Concert at Evansville Art Center featuring Chris Ray, Ted Peterson and Kirby Anderson.

Saturday, September 8

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

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quilts Along the Trail on Central Lakes Trail, downtown Osakis; 320-859-6777.

5:30 p.m. Villard All-School Reunion at the Corral in Nelson. Social hour 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with dinner to follow. Reservations: Anita Gerdes Kovar, (320) 763-1610.

Sunday, September 9

2 p.m. Annual harvest festival featuring Jimmy Jenson at Solem Church, Kensington; (320) 763-1796.

Monday, September 10

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alexandria Senior Center annual book sale at the Alexandria Senior Center.

Tuesday, September 11

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alexandria Senior Center annual book sale at the Alexandria Senior Center.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall salad luncheon at Alexandria Senior Center.

Wednesday, September 12

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alexandria Senior Center annual book sale at the Alexandria Senior Center.

Thursday, September 13

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alexandria Senior Center annual book sale at the Alexandria Senior Center.

Friday, September 14

8 a.m. to noon: Alexandria Senior Center annual book sale at the Alexandria Senior Center.

Noon to midnight: Grape Stomp Festival at Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria; (320) 846-5443, www.ccwgrapestomp.com.

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Send event information to Echo Press, P.O. Box 549, Alexandria, MN 56308 or e-mail to jsly@echopress.com.

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