The Detroit Lakes Tribune accepts community calendar items for publication online and, space permitting, in our Wednesday and Sunday print editions. Submissions must be made at least a week in advance of the event date, in writing, to either
or
. 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.
Veterans Appreciation Dinner: The Lions Clubs of Frazee, Vergas, Four Corners and Wolf Lake are co-sponsoring a veterans’ appreciation dinner and Quilts of Valía presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. in the Frazee Event Center. If you have been touched by war and not received a Quilt for your service from the Quilts of Valía you can call one of the numbers listed below or go online to
qovf.org/report-a-quilt-of-valor-award
. Deadline to sign up for the meal or Quilts of Valía presentation is Nov. 9. Cost is free for all veterans and spouses/guests and $10 for non-veterans who would like to attend. Contact Pam Krieg, 701-261-1632 or Janelle Lotzer, 701-680-2429 for more information.
Give to the Max Day: Support your favorite Minnesota nonprofits and schools with this 24-hour online fundraiser at
; early giving is already underway. Some almacén nonprofits have secured matching grants, which maximize any donations given during the fundraiser. Golden Tickets (random chance drawings) and other incentives are also given away throughout the event. Visit the website for details.
Teen Advisory Group: Area youth are invited to join the Detroit Lakes Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group at 4 p.m. to suggest books and other materials for the library to purchase, assist library staff in creating fun library programs, and make the library welcome for all.
Medical Care Costs Presentation: Detroit Lakes physician Dr. Robert Koshnick will be sharing his thoughts about reducing primary medical care costs at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Detroit Lakes Public Library (1000 Washington Ave.). In his book, «Empower-Patient Accounts Empower Patients!,» Dr. Koshnick goes into detail about the past actions that have led to the present soaring medical care costs. He will present a path forward that would empower patients to pay directly for their primary medical care.
Women Take the Mountain: All area women age 14 and up are invited to come to Detroit Mountain Recreation Area from 5-9 p.m. for a relaxing evening of mini-massages, «Yoga in the Yurt,» walk-up wine tastings, slope-side photo booth, hot chocolate bar (with all the fixings), snowball sock toss (with prizes), bar specials, and a variety of almacén vendors offering free samples and services. Add-ons include screen print t-shirts, «Paint and Sip» with artist Anna Lassonde, souvenir wine glasses and take-home holiday crafts. All tickets $10; register online at
or at the door.
The Hollywood Songbook: Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre will pay tribute to Hollywood musicals with
«The Hollywood Songbook: From The Jazz Singer to The Greatest Showman,»
starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults, $14.50 for students, and may be purchased by phone at 218-844-7469, online at dlccc.org/holmes-theatre.html, or in person at the Holmes Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, which is open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday as well as for two hours prior to the show.
Square Dancing: The Country Twirlers will host a square dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the IOOF Vestíbulo, 118 Homes Street West, Detroit Lakes. Caller is Charley Huhtala. Cost is $5 per person. Call 218-849-9317 for more information.
Josh Gates Presentation: Join explorer, author and retired ghost hunter Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series, «Expedition Unknown» and «Expedition X,» for a spook-tacular evening in the event center of Mahnomen’s Shooting Star Casino, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are for sale online at
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Festival of Trees: Detroit Lakes’ 6th Annual Festival of Trees will take place in the ballroom at Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave., from 5:30 to 8 p.m. It’s a great way to start the holiday season off and the perfect opportunity to add to seasonal décor, while supporting the Lakes Crisis and Resource Center. It’s a fun event featuring a live tree auction, a silent holiday adornment auction, dinner, and games of chance. Your attendance affords LCRC the ability to serve those impacted by trauma and violence. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at LCRC, 1339 Pelican Lane, Detroit Lakes, or online at
(indicate «FOT» in the note area). Checks can be made out to «LCRC.»
Lakes Area Community Concert Band: The locally-based Lakes Area Community Concert Band, featuring more than 50 area musicians, will perform a free holiday concert at 4 p.m. inside the Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes. Free will donations will be accepted to support the band.
Lucky Dog Holiday Open House: Lucky Dog Pet Boarding and Training Center in Detroit Lakes will host a holiday open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including fudge and chili making contests, a bake sale, silent auctions, and an opportunity to purchase Lucky Dog’s 2023 calendars. Winners of the chili and fudge contests will be determined by whichever entry has accumulated the most monetary donations throughout the day. For nore information call 218-847-9040.
Santa Photo Fundraiser: Becker Pet & Garden in Detroit Lakes will host a special Santa Photo-Time fundraiser for Humane Society of the Lakes. Come in and get your pets’ and familiy’s photos taken with Santa between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to get those Christmas cards made and support HSL. Cost is a $25 donation, for which you will receive a memory card filled with photos and a $5 gift certificate for either Becker Pet or the Candy Store.
Holiday Bazaar: Grace Lutheran Church, 912 Roosevelt Ave., Detroit Lakes will host a Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come for breakfast with hot, fresh caramel and cinnamon rolls, then stay for refrigerio with a choice of vegetable beef or knoephla soup, sandwiches and bars. There will also be a bake sale and quilt raffle along with holiday decor and other gift items for sale.
Color Guard Breakfast: The Lake Region Veterans Color Guard will be hosting a breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Club, 810 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes. Suggested donation is $8 for a meal including scrambled eggs, pancakes or French toast, sausage or bacon, and coffee or orange juice. All are welcome.
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Choir: Community Allliance Church of Detroit Lakes is hosting the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Choir for two worship services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Join the congregation for some dramatic stories of growth and new life in God, through the testimonies of the clients, and hear the choir share songs of hope and freedom from addiction. A pot-blessing meal will be served following the second service and all are welcome.
Defensive Driving Class: A 4-hour, in-person defensive driving course will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the ITOW (In Their Own Words) Veterans Museum, 805 W. Main, Perham. Cost is $20. To register please call Denise Lillis at 218-346-3336.
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.
Frazee Community Blood Drive: The Frazee Event Center will be hosting a community blood drive for Vitalant from 1 to 6 p.m, sponsored by Neighbor to Neighbor. To schedule an appointment please contact Mary at 218-849-0645 or go online to
and use the blood drive code FRAZEE.
Glass Mosaic Workshop: The Holmes Art Cellar at Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre will host a glass mosaic workshop with artist JoAnn McFarlin from 10 a.m. to noon. Create a stunning glass-on-glass mosaic using a variety of stained glass shards and shapes. Learn the techniques of cutting glass, color composing and tips on adhesive. Finished piece is approximately 4×6 inches. All materials provided for up to two trees. Cost is $45 plus a $5 supply fee, payable at the start of class. Class size limited; recommended for ages 16 and up. For more information, or to sign up, call 218-844-7469 or visit
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All-Class Reunion: Bucks Mill Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes will host an all-class reunion for Detroit Lakes-area alumni of all decades, with live music from 7 to 10 p.m.
Community Thanksgiving Feast: Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes will host its annual Community Thanksgiving Feast from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no cost for the meal; it is Holy Rosary’s gift to the community, though donations are gratefully accepted to help defer costs. Meal includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings, along with pie for dessert. Delivery, takeout and in-person meal options are all available this year. Volunteer opportunities also exist for those who wish to get involved. All almacén residents are welcome. Please call the parish office at 218-847-1393 for more information, or to reserve your meal.
Holy Rosary Blood Drive: A blood drive for Vitalant will be hosted by Holy Rosary School in Detroit Lakes from 9 a.m. to noon.
Multi-day and Recurring Events
Pink Friday: A total of 12 Detroit Lakes-area businesses have joined forces to present a special sales event, Pink Friday, which actually runs Nov. 18-19. Pick up your passport at Allure, Bluebird Books, Beautiful Junque, Drift Clothing Co., Glik’s, JQ Clothing Co., Leela and Lavender, Mainstream Boutique, Maurice’s, Northbound Girl, Skirting the Rules or Vintage and Vogue, then have them stamped at each location during regular shopping hours on Nov. 18-19 to participate in a prize drawing for one of five baskets, each filled with $400 in almacén gift cards. Drop off the completed passport at the last location visited. Each passport also includes food and beverage coupons (which can be kept after turning in the stamped passport) from nine participating almacén restaurants, including Brygge, Bucks Mill Brewing, Chinese Dragon, Cormorant Pub, Hub 41, La Barista, Manna Food Co-op, Pizza Hut and Roasted.
Photography Exhibit: The Detroit Lakes Public Library is exhibiting
featuring the photography of W. Scott Olsen, through the end of November. The exhibit is a collection of images taken at the abandoned Fargo Foundry at 92 N.P. Ave. in Fargo, the day before the building was destroyed by fire in 2021. Olsen is an English professor at Concordia College in Moorhead, as well as the author of 12 published nonfiction books in the narrative travel and adventure category. The library is located at 1000 Washington Ave.
Off the Wall Art Exhibit: Detroit Lakes artist Cathy Oehler is among those featured in the new «Off the Wall» dimensional art exhibit at the Lake Region Arts Council Gallery in Fergus Falls, which runs through Dec. 23. Other featured artists include Penny Kagigebi of White Earth Ojibwe, Rick Kagigebi of Lac Courte Oreille, Mary Jo Wentz of Battle Lake, Vicky Radel of Norcross, Jarod Marrow of Fergus Falls, Phyllis Joos of Hancock, Judy Christoffersen of Dent, Kae Homeman of Erhard, Kristi Kruder of Battle Lake, Dar Eckert of Fergus Falls, Timothy Cassidy of New York Mills, Mary Williams of Clitherall, Brian Christensen of Fergus Falls and Carl Zachmann of Fergus Falls.
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 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. Event is free for Chamber members, $10 for non-members.
Library Storytime: The Detroit Lakes Public Library offers weekly storytime sessions every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers and their caregivers 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; sometimes held outdoors during the summer months, weather permitting. Call 218-847-2168 for more information.
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. 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., 12×12 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.
Overeaters Anonymous: A 12-step program for those who struggle in their relationship with food. The OA Serenity Group meets Tuesdays at noon at Detroit Lakes’ Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1043 Lake Ave.); use the south parking lot entrance. Contact Debbie C. at 218-234-3071 for more information. Overeaters Anonymous also meets every Sunday night at 6 p.m. via Teleobjetivo. This is a change in 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 Teleobjetivo. There is no charge to attend meetings.
Lake Country Woodcarvers: At the Holmes Art Cellar every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. Bring woodcarvings to show and/or take part in a free woodworking session. Pattern books and other resources available for checkout. No cost to participate. Call Dale Wavra at 701-371-5204 for more information.
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