Calendar - Community Events

Friday, November 30

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

7:30 p.m. 9th grade play, Seasons of Light, at Discovery Middle School auditorium, Alexandria.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live music by Dakota at the Eagles, Alexandria.

Saturday, December 1

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas craft, arts and gift show at Parkers Prairie High School, Parkers Prairie.

10 a.m. to noon: Osakis Santa Day at Osakis School cafeteria.

10 a.m. to noon: Bees wax candle making at Lake Carlos State Park, 2601 Co. Rd. 38 NE, Carlos; (320) 852-7200.

1 to 3 p.m. Annual holiday tea at Ann Bickle Heritage House, 226 Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood; (320) 634-5334.

5 to 8 p.m. First Lutheran Church Living Nativity. Drive through, entering at intersection of 7th Ave. West and Douglas St. Alexandria; (320) 762-2196.

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

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

7:30 p.m. 9th grade play, Seasons of Light, at Discovery Middle School auditorium, Alexandria.

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

Sunday, December 2

2 p.m. The Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra presents “Christmas With the Orchestra” at St. Mary’s Church, Alexandria; www.centrallakessymphony.org.

2 p.m. The Alexiennes Do Christmas concert at Calvary Lutheran Church, Alexandria; (320) 815-2313.

Tuesday, December 4

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free community turkey dinner at Broadway Ballroom presented by Ellingson Plumbing, Heating, A/C and Electrical and Fat Daddy’s Bar and Grill to benefit the Radiothon to End Child Abuse. Includes silent auction. Donations welcome.

6 p.m. Free soup and sandwich supper for all veterans and guest at VFW Post Home, 1112 Third Avenue East, Alexandria.

Wednesday, December 5

6:30 p.m. Allies Student Ministry worship night at Holiday Inn Barn, Alexandria.

Thursday, December 6

Alexandria Downtown Merchants Hometown Christmas Experience.

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

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, Miltona.

1 to 3 p.m. Animal signs/tracking at Lake Carlos State Park, 2601 County Road 38 Northeast, 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.

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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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