Submissions must be made in writing to [email protected] or [email protected] at least one week before the event.
Each submission must include: the date, time and place of the event, whether it is a recurring or one-off event, and where to get additional information (phone, email and / or website). Also indicate whether the event is free or paid and how much it costs, if any.
Saturday May 1st
Tamarac Spring Clean-up Day: Visit the Tamarac National Wildlife Refug and show your love for all things wild. After a long year, the refuge needs a good spring cleaning! Attendees can stop by the visitor center parking lot at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to check in and pick up snacks, garbage bags, and orange vests. Please bring your own work gloves and lunch. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing for weather conditions, and bring insect repellent. There is a dumpster in the parking lot of the visitor center to stow away the rubbish. You must return rubbish and equipment by 4:00 p.m. The visitor center is located 9 miles north of State Hwy 34 at the intersection of County Highways 29 and 26. For more information, contact Janice Bengtson at [email protected] or 218-849- 7892.
Sunday May 2nd
Free Tree Giveaway: First Lutheran Church, 912 Lake Ave., Detroit Lakes, is hosting a free tree giveaway from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Come to the back parking lot and help the environment! The trees will be 6-10 inches of bare root and contain paper birch, black chokecherry, cranberry bush, splendor red crabapple, and black hills spruce. Limit three trees per person. Care, planting aid and instructions are available. For more information, please call 218-849-0876.
Wednesday May 5th
Storytime Live: Visit Kai at the Moorhead Public Library or Eliza at the Detroit Lakes Public Library for a 10 o’clock storytime of songs and stories. This virtual event will be broadcast live on the Lake Agassiz Regional Library Facebook page (facebook.com/larlmn). A recording will be available after the presentation. Pre-registration is not required. If you join the stream before 10:30 am, just update it until the session begins.
Defensive Driving Course: A 4-hour personal defensive course is held from 12.30pm to 4.30pm at the ITOW Veterans Museum (In Their Own Words), 805 W. Main, Perham. The cost is $ 20. To register, please call Denise Lillis at 218-346-3336.
Thursday May 6th
Community Job Fair: The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, Career Force, and Rural Minnesota CEP are jointly hosting a Community Job Fair from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a new, pandemic-friendly, outdoor location in the east parking lot of Minnesota State Community & Technical College, 900 Highway 34 East, Detroit Lakes. A large number of regional employers will be on site, looking for employees of all skill levels to fill a range of open positions, from entry level to professional career positions. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. For more information, call 218-847-9202.
Church of Cash Concert: This soulful musical homage to legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash begins at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Holmes Theater, Detroit Lakes, 806 Summit Ave. Both personal tickets and live streaming options are available. The cost is $ 28 per person. Call 218-844-7469 or visit dlccc.org/holmes-theatre.html for more information.
Friday May 7th
Chamber’s Economic Development Summit: The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Economic Development Summit from 9:00 am to 11:30 am in the Ballroom of the Historic Holmes Theater, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes. The Detroit Lakes 2021 Economic Development Summit will return as a face-to-face event after its virtual event last year, focusing on the local economy and future workforce. New construction projects, businesses, and other developments in the Detroit Lakes area will also be featured. The cost is $ 20 per person. Call 218-847-9202 to reserve your seat.
Mommy & Me Painting Class: A special Mother’s Day painting class for mothers and their children begins at 6 p.m. at the Holmes Art Cellar in the basement of the Historic Holmes Theater, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes. Mothers can paint a flower pot and each child can use two canvases to paint colorful flowers for that particular work of art. The lessons take place personally; Masks are required. Class size limited to 12 people; The cost is $ 65 for a mother and one child, and $ 30 for each additional child. Call 218-844-7469 or visit dlccc.org/holmes-theatre.html for more information.
Saturday May 8th
Chili Feed: Get to the top of the Land Sportsman’s Club and enjoy a bowl of delicious chili. Serving is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Entry is a voluntary offer. There will be raffles, door prizes and community community. Memberships are available for $ 25. For more information, call 218-841-1503.
Eagles Charity Auction: The Detroit Lakes Eagles Club, 112 W. Holmes St., will host a live charity auction starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to take part.
Tuesday May 11th
Defensive Driving Course: A 4-hour personal defensive course is held from 12.30pm to 4.30pm at the ITOW Veterans Museum (In Their Own Words), 805 W. Main, Perham. The cost is $ 20. To register, please call Denise Lillis at 218-346-3336.
Wednesday May 12th
Storytime Live: Visit Kai at the Moorhead Public Library or Eliza at the Detroit Lakes Public Library for a 10 o’clock storytime of songs and stories. This virtual event will be broadcast live on the Lake Agassiz Regional Library Facebook page (facebook.com/larlmn). A recording will be available after the presentation. Pre-registration is not required. If you join the stream before 10:30 am, just update it until the session begins.
Annual Chamber Meeting: Members of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce are invited to join the Board of Directors for our annual meeting starting at 8:00 am. Every year we take the time to thank our outgoing Board of Directors, to welcome our new Board members and to update members of our Chamber on the current programming. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 1155 Highway 10 East, Detroit Lakes. For more information, call 218-847-9202.
miscellaneous
Week of Prayer: Meet Retired Minister Barry Schoder at lunchtime every day from May 1-7 in the pavilion across from the Detroit Lakes Pavilion in City Park. Each session focuses on a different topic, including families, education, local businesses, and more. Call Barry Schoder at 972-757-0078 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Here is the schedule for the Detroit Lakes Alano Club at 827 Summit Ave. – Open meetings on Sundays at 1 p.m., 12 noon; Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Big Book Open Meeting; Wednesdays at 12 noon, open meeting of the grapevine; Wednesdays at 6 p.m., open women’s meeting; Thursdays at 7 p.m., introduction to the open AA meeting; Saturdays at 7 a.m., open men’s meeting; Saturdays at 9 a.m., Women’s Big Book closed meeting; Saturdays at 8 p.m., open topic meeting. There are no meeting fees or charges. For more information, contact the Detroit Lakes Alano Club at 218-844-9970 or the District 3 AA Helpline at 877-833-2327.
Lake Country Woodcarvers: Anyone interested in wood carving or woodworking can bring their latest projects to the Holmes Art Cellar every Tuesday from 1pm to 4pm and enjoy a free woodworking session. Sample books and other resources are available for check out in the Woodcarvers Library. Participation is free. Call Dale Wavra at 701-371-5204 for more information.
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