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The Detroit Lakes Tribune accepts community calendar items for publication online and, space permitting, in our Wednesday e-paper and Saturday print edition. Submissions must be made at least a week in advance of the event date, in writing, to either [email protected] or vgerdes@dlnewspapers.
com. Each submission must include the date, time and location of event, and where to go for more information (phone, email and/or website). Also include whether the event is free or paid admission, and how much it costs when applicable.
Wednesday, April 2Mahnomen Community Blood Drive: The Mahnomen High School National Honor Society will host a community blood drive for Vitalant from 9:15 a.m.-2:15 p.
m. in the high school community room. To reserve your appointment to give blood, visit the website at donors.
vitalant.org or call the high school office at 218-935-2213.Museum Coffee Chat: The Lake Park Historical Society will host a coffee chat at the museum in downtown Lake Park from 1-3 p.
m. All are welcome to stop by for a free cup of coffee and treats.Nosy Neighbor-Maple Lane Syrup: Join Perham's Engage group for a "Nosy Neighbor" tour of Maple Lane Syrup in Vergas and learn about the process of making fresh maple syrup straight from the tree.
Meet at 29463 460th St., Vergas, at 1 p.m.
Please dress accordingly for outdoor weather. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so an RSVP is required. Sign up at elevateotc.
events/maple-syrup to reserve your spot. (This event was rescheduled from March 11.)Writers Group: Writers and aspiring writers seeking encouragement, feedback and collaboration are welcome to join the Detroit Lakes Public Library's Writers' Group, which meets at the library at 3 p.
m. All writing genres are welcome. If you have any questions, send an email to detroit@larl.
org or call 218-847-2168.Traveling Art Pub: Billy's Corner Bar and Grill in Vergas will host a 6 p.m.
visit from the Traveling Art Pub. Attendees will create a 16x20-inch canvas painting of a "Watering Can" festooned with flowers. Open to all age 16 and up; pre-registration is required.
Cost is $43.50 per person, which includes all art supplies and instruction. Sign up online at thetravelingartpub.
com to reserve your spot.Comedy Night: Al's Bar and Grill/Audubon Liquor Store in Audubon will host a comedy show starting at 7 p.m.
Open to the public.Thursday, April 3Red Cross Blood Drive: Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will host a community blood drive for the American Red Cross from 11 a.m.
-5 p.m. in the fellowship hall at 213 Roosevelt Ave.
, Detroit Lakes. This blood drive is being conducted in partnership with the Detroit Lakes Jaycees. To schedule your appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor app on your smartphone or text BLOODAPP to 90999.
Vitalant Blood Drive: The Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store in Detroit Lakes will host a community blood drive for Vitalant from 3:30-6:30 p.m. To reserve your appointment to give blood, visit the website at donors.
vitalant.org or contact Jenna at 701-371-9126.M State Job Fair: Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes will host a Job Fair from 2:30-5:30 p.
m. in the conference center. Businesses can register for participation through Thursday, March 27 by contacting the Chamber of Commerce at 218-847-9202 or filling out the form at the website, visitdetroitlakes.
com/event/job-fair-april-3 to reserve their spot. Questions? Call Kelley or Rita at 218-846-7377 or 1-800-492-4810. This event is open to the public.
Charitable Pint Night-M State Alumni: Minnesota State Community and Technical College alumni are invited to stop in at Bucks Mill Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes (824 Washington Ave.) anytime between 5:30-7:30 p.m.
and raise a glass or mug in support of the M State Alumni Scholarship. A portion of the proceeds from every pint sold during the event will go to the scholarship fund. All ages welcome, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
After Hours Book Club: The Detroit Lakes Public Library's After Hours Book Club will meet at Buck Mills Brewing, 824 Washington Ave., starting at 7 p.m.
The group will discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby," which follows a rich Gatsby and his love, Daisy, during the height of the "Roaring '20s." All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book; feel free to watch one of the many TV and movie adaptations rather than reading the book if you prefer.
If you have any questions, send an email to [email protected] or call 218-847-2168.LCN Night at the Fireside: Join the Lakes Country Networking Group at the Fireside in Detroit Lakes for a night out from 4:30 -7 p.
m. This is an informal, come-and-go-as-you-please event. Food and beverages available for purchase from the menu.
All are welcome; bring plenty of business cards for sharing. Questions? Call Shandy at 218-234-0124.Friday, April 4Detroit Lakes-Becker County Blood Drive: The Becker County Courthouse in Detroit Lakes will host a blood drive for Vitalant from 9 a.
m.-12:30 p.m.
in the third floor meeting room. Call Peggy Martin at 21-846-7201, extension 1729, or sign up online at donors.vitalant.
org to schedule an appointment to give blood.Detroit Lakes ECFE at MnDOT: Detroit Lakes Early Childhood Family Education will be offering local kids a chance to see the Minnesota Department of Transportation's "big rigs" up close at the MnDOT offices in Detroit Lakes, 1000 Hwy. 10 West, from 10-11 a.
m.. No cost to attend.
Detroit Lakes Craft Beer Tour: Area residents age 21 and up can come enjoy unlimited 2-ounce samples of beer, hard cider and malt beverages at the Detroit Lakes Craft Beer Tour, taking place from 5-9 p.m. at Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes.
The first hour is for VIP ticket holders only; the rest of the time is open to all. Tickets can be purchased online at craftbeertours.com.
Cost is $30 general admission or $50 VIP (which includes a sampling mug, specialty beer samples and lots of tour swag).Live Music: Seth Moore at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5Winter Farmers Market: Bucks Mill Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes (824 Washington Ave.) will host the Lakes Area Farmers Market for an indoor event from 11 a.m.
-2 p.m. The Winter Farmers Market will take place on the first Saturday of each month during the winter season.
The Lakes Area Farmers Market will return to Peoples Park this summer.Clay-Becker Horticulture Day: University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Clay and Becker Counties, invite the public to their 2025 Horticulture Day, held at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1900 South 28th Ave., Moorhead, with doors opening at 8:30 a.
m. and workshops taking place from 9 a.m.
-3 p.m. Please park in the college's southwest parking lot and enter through door W1.
Workshop topics include bee lawns, soil health, composting, new flower trends for 2025, foraging and cooking, growing medicinal herbs, collecting and growing native pollinator plants and much more. Vendors and food options also available on site. Registration is $40 per person.
Sign up online at z.umn.edu/ClayBeckerHortDay to reserve your spot.
Free Community Movie: Washington Square Cinemagic 7 Theatres will host a free 10 a.m. showing of the animated movie "Transformers One.
" Doors and concessions open at 9:30 a.m. There is no ticketed admission; seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
All are welcome.Aeromodelers Show and Swap: Check out an incredible display of remote-control planes, cars, boats, and more at the Washington Square Mall in downtown Detroit Lakes from 10 a.m.
-4 p.m. Whether you're a hobby enthusiast or just curious, this is your chance to see these amazing models up close, chat with experts, and even shop for gear.
Open to the public.Open Chess Play: Join the Becker County Chess Club for open chess play at the Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, from 1-4 p.
m. All ages and skill levels welcome.Create a Whimsical Flower Bouquet: Try out a new hobby and learn how to make whimsical paper flower bouquets in this 3 p.
m. workshop at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave. Join Brenda Labine as she provides step-by-step instruction; all materials provided.
Attendees will learn how to paint a variety of flowers and then assemble them into a paper vase. The class is free of charge, but registration is required. Call the library at 218-847-2168 or sign up online at larl.
org/events to reserve your spot.Easter Ceramic Painting: Come to the Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, between 10 a.
m.-noon and create your own, one-of-a-kind ceramic egg, Easter basket, egg plate or egg crate; cost varies from $3-$20 depending on the item chosen. Pieces will be dipped in clear glaze and kiln-fired to make them food-safe and will be ready for pickup after April 15.
All items are available while supplies last, and you must check in no later than 11:30 a.m. to participate.
Call the museum at 218-847-2938 for more information.Live Music: R & R at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9 p.m.
-midnight; Rachael Ianiro at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Sunday, April 6Knights Pancake Breakfast: The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a pancake/French toast and sausage breakfast in the Holy Rosary Parish Center, 1043 Lake Ave., Detroit Lakes, from 8 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Open to the public.
Puzzle Competition: The Lakes Trail Blazers Saddle Club will host a puzzle competition and fundraiser from 11 a.m.-4 p.
m. at VFW Post 1676, 500 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes.
Cost is $45 per team (two-person or 4-person teams allowed). Pre-registration is required, as this competition is capped at 20 teams. Text Sarah Linden Hudson at 218-234-1022 to register, or for more information.
Square Dancing: Join the Lakes Country Twirlers for a square dance in the Detroit Lakes IOOF Hall, 118 West Holmes St., from 2-4 p.m.
Caller is Bill VanGergen. Cost for the dance is $5 per person. Call 218-849-9317 for more information.
All are welcome."The Princess and the Frog" Screening: The Historic Holmes Theatre will host a special community movie screening in honor of Week of the Young Child 2025 (which is April 5-12). The Disney animated classic, "The Princess and the Frog," will be shown on the theater's big screen at 3 p.
m. Tickets are $5 per person. All are welcome.
Free Acoustic Concert: Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes will host a free concert by the Figuring It Out Abello Acoustics Band from 5-6:30 p.m. This group is a tight-knit family band, bringing an acoustic touch to a wide range of music genres, including Christian contemporary, folk, bluegrass, Celtic, swing and more.
All are welcome. An ice cream social will follow the concert.Monday, April 7Tai Chi Chih Demonstration/Class: Nancy Hebert leads a free 12:30 p.
m. class on Tai Chi Chih, a gentle, flowing movement practice, in the Holmes Art Cellar at 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.
All are welcome. This free community event is hosted by the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center's Engage group.Ask a 'Techspert': Do you have a phone, tablet, laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device that you’re struggling to use? Visit the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave.
, at 4 p.m. to learn more about your device, plus learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks free of charge.
WOYC Kickoff Party: The Early Childhood wing at Frazee Elementary School will host a kickoff party for local Week of the Young Child festivities from 5-7 p.m. There will be a petting zoo and lots of indoor and outdoor activities.
Open to the public.Tuesday, April 8Detroit Lakes Shrine Circus: The Shrine Circus returns to Kent Freeman Arena for its 29th year in Detroit Lakes, with shows planned for 10 a.m.
, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.
m. Tickets are $10 each, for school age children through adults. Children age five and under are admitted free of charge.
Tickets are available for advance purchase at Central Market in Detroit Lakes until the day of the show; they will go on sale at the door one hour before the start of each show.Wednesday, April 9Lake Park-Audubon Blood Drive: Lake Park-Audubon High School in Lake Park will host a community blood drive for Vitalant from 8:30 a.m.
-2 p.m. in the high school theater.
Please visit the website at donors.vitalant.org to reserve your appointment to give blood, or contact Mrs.
Sabers at the high school.DLHS Blood Drive: Detroit Lakes High School will host a blood drive for Vitalant from 8:15 a.m.
-2 -p.m. on the stage in Ralph Anderson Gymnasium.
Please visit the website at donors.vitalant.org to reserve your appointment to give blood, or contact Mrs.
Haus at the high school.Detroit Lakes NARFE: Detroit Lakes Chapter 1842 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) association will hold its first meeting of 2025 in the Ice Cutter Room at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, with lunch from the menu at noon followed by the business meeting at 1 p.m.
All active and retired members of the U.S. Postal Service and other federal work forces are invited to attend.
Please call NARFE Chapter President Virginia Weston at 218-847-6483 if you have any questions. This is a landline with an answering machine; no texts, please.Backyard Playtime: The Backyard indoor playground at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center will host open playtime from 9:30-11:30 a.
m. at 826 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.
There will be activities including sliding, climbing and more. Part of Week of the Young Child festivities. Open to the public.
Thursday, April 10Family Resource Fair: The Boys and Girls Club in Detroit Lakes (150 Richwood Road) will host the inaugural Week of the Young Child Family Resource Fair from 4:30-6 p.m. There will be snacks, crafts (including sidewalk chalk art), games, door prizes and information about a variety of family resources available in the lakes area.
Open to the public.Stroke Education Seminar: Join occupational therapy student Jordyn Wolff in the Holmes Art Cellar at 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes (basement of the Historic Holmes Theatre), starting at 10 a.
m. Wolff will share valuable insights on stroke awareness and prevention. Free and open to the public.
Hosted by the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center's Engage group.Live Music: Tim Stoll and Carrie Ledoux at Essentia Health Lincoln Park North in Detroit Lakes (208 Oak St.) from 3-4 p.
m.Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society: The Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society will host its first meeting of 2025 at the Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes, starting at 6:30 p.m.
inside the museum conference room. The meeting is open to the public for those wishing help with their family history. The entrance to use is the small door under the new Museum sign.
If arriving after 6:30 p.m., please call President Virginia Weston at 218-849-6788 for admittance.
If you have questions on or before Tuesday, April 8, please contact Weston by email at [email protected] or by landline at 218-847-6483.Charitable Pint Night-Friends of Tamarac: Bucks MIll Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes will host a night of ax-throwing, tabletop activities and wildlife trivia in support of the Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold between 5-8 p.m. will benefit the Friends of Tamarac.
Stop by and say hi!Vault & Vine Fundraiser: A "Vault and Vine" fundraiser for Perham's Vault Gymnastics and Youth Fitness will take place at Spanky's Stone Hearth, 34785 County Road 4, Frazee, starting at 6 p.m. This event will include a four-course wine and food pairing dinner, plus raffles for a variety of adventure packages, including tickets to Minnesota Vikings football and Twins baseball games as well as the sold-out show "Grease" at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Shakopee, which features Perham native Sam Stoll as Danny.
All proceeds directly benefit the youth fitness programs at the Vault, which are designed for kids from 18 months to 18 years of age. Tickets are $100 per person; you must be age 21 or above for admittance. To purchase tickets, visit perhamvault.
com or call Nate Chesley at 970-630-6929.Friday, April 11Caleigh in Concert: The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is excited to welcome Caleigh, a Minnesota-based trio known for their vibrant fusion of world folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and American Old-Time music, for a special Irish Concert at 7:30 p.m.
(postponed from March 15). This event is part of the Center’s 2025 Winter/Spring Concert Series and is open to all music lovers. Pay what you can, support what you love! No tickets required, but please RSVP if you plan to attend by signing up online at kulcher.
org or calling 218-385-3339. The evening will feature a cash bar and light refreshments. All are welcome.
Foghat in Concert: Mahnomen's Shooting Star Casino will host an 8 p.m. concert by hard rock band Foghat.
Hear their hits like “Fool for the City,” “I Just Want to Make Love to You” and everyone’s favorite, “Slow Ride.” Tickets are available online at starcasino.com as well as at the casino box office.
Live Music: Dan Brekke at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, 6:30-9:30 p.m.Saturday, April 12Vergas Maple Syrup Festival: The community of Vergas will host its annual Maple Syrup Festival from 7:30 a.
m. to 2 p.m.
There will be a pancake feed at the Event Center from 7:30-11:30 a.m., Saps Running 5K Fun Run/Walk starting at 9 a.
m. in front of the Summers Design Center (registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
); horse-drawn wagon rides by Farm 41 from 9 a.m.-noon, starting and ending at the Vergas Methodist Church; Maple Syrup Producers Contest at the Summers Design Center from 8-10 a.
m., with winners announced at 11 a.m.
; a maple syrup presentation by Camp Aquila's Stu Peterson at Billy's Bar and Grill at 10 a.m.; and live maple syrup-making demonstrations and activities at Maplewood State Park from 11 a.
m.-2 p.m.
Vergas businesses and restaurants will also be offering a variety of specials throughout the day.Easter Spring Fun Day at the Mall: The Washington Square Mall in downtown Detroit Lakes will host an Easter-themed Spring Fun Day for kids from 10 a.m.
-1:30 p.m. There will be a free screening of the animated movie "Peter Rabbit" at the Washington Square Odyssey Theatre (doors and concessions open at 9:30 a.
m.), followed by crafting fun and free photos with the Easter Bunny inside the mall from 11:30 a.m.
-1:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Susan Raftevold Benefit: A benefit for breast cancer patient Susan Raftevold will take place at the Detroit Lakes VFW (500 Washington Ave.) from 2-7 p.m.
The event will include a bake sale, silent auction and meal, for a free will donation. Proceeds will go to benefit the family of Susan Raftevold, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer shortly before Christmas. Direct cash or check (made out to Susan Raftevold Benefit) gifts can be brought to any Bell Bank location, and lendahandup.
org is also accepting online donations on their behalf.Frazee Fire Department Fundraiser: The Frazee Fire Department will be hosting its 17th Annual Fireman's Relief Association Fundraiser from 5-9 p.m.
at the Frazee Event Center. Events will include both live and silent auctions, food and beverages for sale, and games and drawings throughout the evening. Open to the public.
Project 412 Day: Local nonprofit Project 412 will celebrate its second annual 412 Day in Detroit Lakes with a variety of events around the community, culminating in a specialty bourbon raffle in the Holmes Theatre Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each, and you do not need to be present to win; prizes include some rare vintages of some of the best bourbons around, including Pappy Van Winkle's Reserve, George T.
Stagg, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, Old Rip Van Winkle, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Blanton's Gold Label and more. You can get your tickets at the Project 412 offices on the third floor of the Holmes Theatre at 806 Summit Ave.
, send an email with "Bourbon" in the subject line to [email protected] (pay by credit/debit card), or send a check to Project 412, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes MN 56501 (must be received by April 5 to ensure entry into the drawing).
Must be at least 21 years of age to purchase tickets; prizes are not convertible into cash. Visit project412mn.org/412-day for event updates.
Jaycees Gun Bingo: The Detroit Lakes Jaycees will host an evening of Gun Bingo at the National Guard Armory on Roosevelt Avenue from 6-9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.
m., with the first game of bingo at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $60 per person, which includes 14 rounds of bingo, with 14 guns as prizes. Go to dljaycees.com to reserve your spot.
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience: The Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes will host two-time Grammy award winning, 8th generation Louisiana Creole Terrance Simien for a 7:30 p.m. show combining Zydeco music, Creole culture and Louisiana history.
Tickets are $27y for adults, $12 per students, and may be purchased in person at the Holmes Box Office, 806 Summit Ave. (doors will open two hours prior to the performance) as well online at dlccc.org/holmes-theatre or by phone at 218-844-7469.
Live Music: Wayne McArthur at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Multi-day and Recurring EventsMusical Munchkins: Detroit Lakes Early Childhood Family Education and the Merry Melody Music Academy are co-hosting a special music immersion and exploration activity for young children called "Musical Munchkins," on Tuesday, April 8 from 5:45-7 p.m. at the Lincoln Education Center, 204 East Willow St.
, Detroit Lakes; and again from 9-11 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Frazee-Vergas Elementary School on West Hickory Avenue in Frazsee.
This is part of the lakes area community's Week of the Young Child festivities. All are welcome.Life Size Candy Land: The Preschool Academy of DL is sponsoring a "Life Size Candy Land" at the Frazee Event Center on April 4-6.
Hours are 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 4; 10 a.
m.-3 p.m.
on Saturday, April 5; and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
This is part of local Week of the Young Child festivities. There is no set cost to attend, but a free will donation of $10 per child is suggested. Open to the public.
Hee Haw Harmony: The Heart O’ Lakes Harmony Men's A Capella Chorus will present their 2025 spring concert, "Hee Haw Harmony: Korn and Kords," in three separate performances this Thursday through Saturday, April 3-5. Shows will take place on Thursday, April 3 at The Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls; on Friday, April 4 at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes; and on Saturday, April 5 at the Pelican Rapids High School’s Performing Arts Center. All shows start at 7:30 p.
m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students and free for kids under age 5. They may be purchased at Victor Lundeen's in Fergus Falls, the Holmes Theater Box Office in Detroit Lakes (as well as by phone at 218-844-7469 and online at dlccc.
org/holmes-theatre), and at Larry’s Supermarket in Pelican Rapids.WOYC Children's Artwork Display: In honor of the national Week of the Young Child, which is designated from April 5-12, the Washington Square Mall will be hosting an art display featuring the work of local preschool and day care students from now through Wednesday, April 16. Contact Dawn Livdahl at the Washington Square Mall, 218-847-1679 for more information.
Public Health WOYC Coloring Contest: Becker County Public Health is sponsoring a kids' coloring contest in honor of Week of the Young Child. April 5-12. Download a free copy of the coloring page at lakesfamilies.
com/calendar and mail it in to the specified address by May 9 to be eligible for a fun prize. Submissions are accepted in two categories, ages 3-4 and ages 5-6. All kids welcome to participate.
Lenten Fish Fry Dinners: The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a fish fry every Friday during the Lenten season. The remaining fish fry events this season are on April 4 at the Holy Rosary Church Parish Center in Detroit Lakes, and April 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, from 5-7 p.m.
each evening. The menu will include fish, potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, bun and dessert as well as a beverage. All are welcome.
Art Club for Grownups: The Holmes Art Cellar in Detroit Lakes will host four sessions of "Art Club for Grownups," every Tuesday in April from 6-8 p.m., starting April 8.
All materials and instruction are included in the $240 registration fee; you must sign up in advance at dlccc.org/artcellar to reserve your spot.Beginner Quilting: The Black Sheep Quilt Company in Detroit Lakes will host a 4-part workshop series for beginning quilters, starting Tuesday, April 8 at 5 p.
m. Cost is $60, which includes all materials and four nights of instruction. Register online at blacksheepquiltco.
com to reserve your spot.Emergence-A Course in Creativity: Yellowbright at the Cellar (918 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes) will be hosting a six-week course involving self-discovery and new art mediums each week, from April 1-May 6.
Participants will experience watercolor and acrylic painting, drawing, collage, journaling, and much more in this new course designed to tap into creativity and unlock purpose, confidence, and potential. All-inclusive course, including all art supplies, journals, accessories, light fare/refreshments, and instruction; cost is $599. Sign up online at yellowbright-inc.
ticketleap.com/emergence-a-course-in-creativity or contact Dawn Duncan at 970-980-6399 to register.LBRA Home Show: The Lake Region Builders Association will present their annual Home Show at Detroit Lakes' Kent Freeman Arena on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12.
Hours are 4-8 p.m. on Friday, April 11 and 10 a.
m.-7 p.m.
on Saturday, April 12. In addition tl dozens of vendors, there will be free family games, prize drawings, a silent auction and concessions from Mt. Tabor Masonic Lodge.
Admission is $5 per person for adults and free for kids under age 18 (must be accompanied by an adult). A portion of the proceeds will be given to the Becker County Food Pantry in Detroit Lakes and Bridge Community Pantry in Perham. All are welcome.
Hawley Art Show: The 56th Annual Hawley Art Show will be held April 10-13 at the Hawley Community Center, 418 Main St., Hawley. All artists are welcome to enter their artwork to be displayed and judged.
Entry days are Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6 from 1-5 p.m. Public viewing will begin on Thursday, April 10 from 6:30-9 p.
m., continuing on Friday, April 11, 1-8 p.m.
; Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m.-8 p.
m. and Sunday, April 13 from 11 a.m.
-4 p.m. Besides all the artists displaying their work, there will be live art demonstrations and music.
All are welcome. For more information, call or text Sandy Maydole, 218-329-9168; Jill Swanson, 218-790-1403; or Kat Glad, 701-388-0510.Community-Wide Baby Shower: Health Resources is conducting a community-wide baby shower from April 1-30, collecting items to stock its on-site baby boutique to help provide for families in the community.
Items like sleepers (for age 6-12 months), pacifiers, diapers (sizes 4-6), infant medicine, baby monitors, outfits (size 6 months-2T), gift cards for gas fill-ups, Walmart and Aldi's; Dr. Brown's bottles, diapers, baby equipment and more (they also have an Amazon wish list). Drop donated items off at 904 Lake Ave.
, anytime between 9 a.m.-4 p.
m., Monday through Thursday.Tuesday Tunes: The Corner Collective Bistro in Frazee will be hosting weekly jam sessions with local musicians Damian Anderson and Kyler Hanson every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 p.
m. Whether you like to sing, play an instrument, or would like to learn, come hang out with these musicians as they rock the Corner Collective stage. The bistro is located in the upper level of the CornerStone Youth and Community Center at 192 W.
Birch Ave., Frazee. All are welcome.
Cribbage Players Wanted: The Richville Community Center will host open cribbage play on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Both new and experienced players are welcome.
Can play two-hand, three-hand and 4-hand. Cost is $2 per person; there will be prize money. The community center is located at 100 Grove St.
SW in Richville. Call Carolyn at 218-758-2162 if interested in joining, or for more information.Grace Cafe: Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will be serving lunch every Wednesday from 11 a.
m.-1 p.m.
The lunch is open to all in the Detroit Lakes area; admission is a free-will donation.Grace Food Pantry: Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will be operating a food pantry during its regular office hours, 9 a.m.
- noon Monday through Friday. Anyone in need can come in and pick up some food. Donations will also be accepted.
Coffee Club: David-Donehower Funeral Home hosts a monthly Coffee Club in the community room at the Detroit Lakes Police Department (106 E. Holmes St.) on the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 10 a.
m. Learn how intentional planning of your final wishes and setting funds aside today, will protect your loved ones in the future. Anna Schmitz from Edward Jones will also lead a relaxed, informal discussion on current events, the economy and investing.
Plus, the coffee's on us! Free and open to the public.GED/Adult Diploma Instruction: If one of your “life happens” moments resulted in not finishing high school, Lakes Area Adult Education is ready to help you complete that process with a GED or an Adult Diploma. Orientation sessions take place twice a month, so get in touch and get started now! Call 218-844-5760 or email slandsem@detlakes.
k12.mn.us.
Additional Adult Education offerings and associated flyers can always be found at dlschools.net/departments/community-education.Free ESL Instruction: Free English as a Second Language instruction for adults is offered at Lakes Area Adult Education.
The schedule is flexible and individualized. Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
mn.us for more information.Food Production Manager Certification: Detroit Lakes Adult Basic Education offers SERVSAFE classes twice a year for those needing state-certified food protection manager certification or re-certification; additional classes may be scheduled to fit your needs (for six or more participants).
Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
us for more information.American Adventure Exhibit: The Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes will be hosting the traveling exhibit, "American Adventure," through May 24, 2025. This 3,000-square-foot, interactive history exhibit will be located on the museum's basement level and consists of a realistic, "choose-your-adventure" maze where visitors can learn about one of America's earliest pioneer settlements, Jamestown, Virginia, and see if they have what it takes to survive under the conditions that the settlers experienced back in 1607.
Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for kids (museum members receive a 50% discount). There are also group rates and pre-visit lesson plans available for student tours. Hours are 10 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Contact the museum at 218-847-2938 or visit the exhibit's Facebook event page for more information.Heart O'Lakes Harmony: The Heart O'Lakes Harmony men's barbershop-style a capella choral group is looking for new members.
Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to come join their weekly practices, every Monday at 7 p.m. in Faith Lutheran Church, 423 S.
Broadway, Pelican Rapids (located across the street from the high school). For more information please contact Harlan Hoff at 701-306-8976.TOPS Meeting: The local chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets weekly on Thursday mornings at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1401 Madison Ave.
, Detroit Lakes. Weigh-in begins at 8:20 a.m.
, meeting at 9 a.m. Contact Carol at 218-841-0226 or Coleen at 218-841-2877 for more information.
All are welcome; first session is free.Library Storytime: The Detroit Lakes Public Library offers weekly Preschool Storytime sessions every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Preschoolers and their caregivers/families are invited to join library staff for stories, flannel boards, finger plays, songs and more. This early literacy experience explores a different theme each week and is a way to encourage young children to enjoy reading. Call 218-847-2168 for more information.
Celebrate Recovery: The Celebrate Recovery group meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church, 28048 Meadow Drive, Detroit Lakes, to take the next steps on the "Road to Recovery: Eight Principles Based on the Beatitudes, Twelve Steps and their Biblical Comparison.
" Many struggle with alcoholism, divorce, sexual abuse, codependency, domestic violence, drug addiction, food and gambling addictions. Celebrate Recovery is a tried and proven format to help you walk through life's struggles. Men and women meet in a large group format, then break off into smaller discussion groups; men with men, women with women.
Come as you are. No cost. We are here to help.
Unfortunately, no childcare is available at this time. For more information, check out the website at celebraterecovery.com or call us at 218-234-2496.
Caring Cup Grief Support: The Caring Cup, a gathering of community members who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, will meet at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes on the second Wednesday of every month; the Furey Funeral Home in Frazee on every third Wednesday, and West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes on every fourth Wednesday. All meetings take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
and offer a relaxed time to face the challenges of life after loss, together. For more information, call Mary Swenson at 218-847-4147.Trivia Nights: Detroit Lakes' Lakeside Tavern hosts a Trivia Night every Monday from 7 to 9 p.
m. in its upstairs space; and Bucks Mill Brewing hosts Trivia Mafia every Wednesday night from 7-9 p.m.
Lakeside is located at 200 West Lake Drive, while Bucks Mill Brewing is located at 824 Washington Ave. in downtown Detroit Lakes.Meat Raffle/Horse Races: The Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn will host meat raffles and electronic horse racing every Friday night starting at 5:30 p.
m., through March 28.DL Cloggers: The DL Cloggers meet to dance and socialize every Tuesday (excluding holidays) at 1 p.
m. in the basement of Detroit Lakes VFW Post 1676. No prior dance experience is necessary.
For more information, call Ruby at 218-847-7741.HR Connect: The Detroit Lakes Chamber is hosting an opportunity for human resources professionals, business owners and managers to connect, every first Thursday of the month at 8:15 a.m.
at the Chamber office at 700 Summit Ave. Discuss human resource topics, share best practices and review data to help attract, retain and grow the workforce for the lakes region. The event is free for Chamber members, $10 for non-members.
Baby Bounce: Songs, stories, and action poems for infants, toddlers and their caregivers are offered every Monday at the Detroit Lakes Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The program runs about a half hour, including playtime and chatting with other caregivers.
For ages 0-18 months. Call 218-847-2168 for more information.Alcoholics Anonymous: Detroit Lakes' Alano Club meets at 827 Summit Ave.
on the following days and times: Sundays at 1 p.m., 12x12 open meeting; Tuesdays at 7 p.
m., Big Book open meeting; Wednesdays at noon, Grapevine open meeting; Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
, women's open meeting; Thursdays at 7 p.m., Intro to AA open meeting; Saturdays at 7 a.
m., men's open meeting; Saturdays at 9 a.m.
, Women's Big Book closed meeting; Saturdays at 8 p.m., open topic meeting.
There are no dues or fees for meetings. For more information, call 218-844-9970 or the District 3 AA Helpline at 877-833-2327.Holy Rosary Al-Anon Meeting: There will be an Al-Anon meeting every Thursday, starting at noon, inside Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1043 Lake Ave.
, Detroit Lakes. There is also an Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m.
every Tuesday at the Alano Club at 827 Summit Ave. in Detroit Lakes.Overeaters Anonymous: A 12-step program for those who struggle in their relationship with food, Overeaters Anonymous continues to meet at noon every Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes.
There is no charge to attend. Contact Debbie C. at 218-234-3071.
Another group also meets on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
This is a change of venue as of Oct. 9. Please call Sharon R.
at 1-701-388-7585 or Hailee S. at 1-701-212-7904 for information if you plan to join the Zoom meeting. There is no charge to participate.
Compiled by Vicki Gerdes for the Detroit Lakes Tribune.]]>.
