Community Calendar for Douglas County area

Friday, Aug. 12
9-11 a.m. Friday Fishing Frenzy, Lake Carlos State Park
5 p.m. Garfield Days with 9 p.m. Street Dance, Garfield
6-7 p.m. Family Bingo Night, Alexandria Area YMCA
7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Opening Night, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria
7 p.m. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., Andria Theatre
7 p.m. Broadway & Hollywood, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Alexandria
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Saturday, Aug. 13
7:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Garfield Days, with 7:30-11 a.m. Pancake Feed at St. John’s Church and 1-4 p.m. Kiddie Carnival
8:30-10:30 a.m. Community Breakfast, Holmes City Trinity Lutheran Church, free will offering
8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, 5760 County Rd 4W SW, Holmes City
9 a.m.-noon Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole Central Park
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Art Market, Big Ole Central Park
10-11 a.m. Squirrels Story Time, Lake Carlos State Park
11 a.m. 4th Annual Ribfest with Judging at 5 p.m. and Street Dance at 8 p.m., Rose City
1 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Trap Shooting Expo with Steve Gould, Alexandria Shooting Park
1 p.m. 3-D Printing Class for Teens, Douglas County Library
2-3 p.m. Marvelous Monarchs, Lake Carlos State Park
7 p.m. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., Andria Theatre
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Sunday, Aug. 14
10:30 a.m. Annual Parish Bazaar at St. John Nepomuk Church, 1/4 mile west of Lake Reno, with picnic from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert No. 2, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Monday, Aug. 15
11:45 a.m. Chamber Cup Golf Tournament, starting with beginner’s clinic, registration at noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m., Minnewaska Golf Club, Glenwood
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Tuesday, Aug. 16
9 a.m.-noon Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole Central Park
11:30 a.m. Inflation Nation with Center of the American Experiment, Alexandria Broadway Ballroom Event Center
2-3 p.m. Hidden Treasures - Geocaching 101, Lake Carlos State Park
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Wednesday, Aug. 17
8 a.m.-11 p.m. Opening Day of the Douglas County Fair, Alexandria
11 a.m.-12 p.m. The State of the School District with Superintendent Rick Sanstad, Chamber Virtual Event, alexandriamn.org
11 a.m.-7 p.m. 57th Annual Pork Chop & Corn Jubilee, Alexandria Fire Hall
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Thursday, Aug. 18
8 a.m.-11 p.m. Douglas County Fair, Alexandria
1-1:30 p.m. Story Time at the Museum, Legacy of The Lakes Museum,
3-6 p.m. Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole Central Park
6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center
7 p.m. Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Salty Dogs, Alexandria
7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert No. 3, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria
7:30 p.m. Clue: On Stage, Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Friday, Aug. 19
7:30 a.m. Wake Up Alexandria! CM Woodworks, Nelson
8 a.m.-11 p.m. Douglas County Fair, Alexandria
12-1 p.m. Learning to Lead by Letting Go with Lee Hein, Unity Foundation, Broadway Ballroom

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