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PLEASE NOTE: Your free event news can be posted on the Ely Echo newspaper’s Community Calendar. Send your info to: [email protected].
National Sauna Day will be held on Saturday, June 8 in Embarrass from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nelimark Homestead, Hwy. 21 and Saloe Road. Free admission, family friendly, rain or shine. Saunas on display and for sale along with sauna stoves and accessories. Pulled pork meal available, squeaky cheese, boot throwing game, baby goats. Tour of local saunas at 1 p.m. Music by Bill and Kate Isles from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dances Of Universal Peace will be offered Saturday, June 8 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal church, located at 715 S. Central Ave. in Ely. These are simple circle dances based on sacred phrases from the world’s major religions. All dances are taught by experienced leaders and musicians. Free will offering.
The Ely Weavers and Fiber Artists will meet Monday, June 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Grand Ely Lodge.
At the Ely Public Library on Monday, June 10 at 3 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club for teens and adults. This month, the group will be discussing
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. You do not need to be a member of the Friends of the Library to attend.
At the Ely Public Library on Tuesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. it’s the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting. If you are a member of the Friends of the Library, come and see what your organization is doing. If you aren’t a member, come and find out what the Friends are all about!
The next gathering of the Ely Alliance of Braver Angels will take place on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. The topic will be the origins of the national Braver Angels organization. This gathering will be an opportunity for anyone who has been curious about Braver Angels and is interested in learning more about the Ely Alliance. Future gatherings are scheduled for Tuesday, July 2; Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, August 15.
At the Ely Public Library on Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m. will be Open Crafting. Join Tricia in using up some of the items that we have in the library supply cupboards from previous programming. There are always odds and ends from projects that you can put together in new and creative ways!
AAUW Ely, Northern Lakes Arts Association, & Ely Folk School present Shame Wrangler by Elizabeth Gade book release and signing June 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ely Folk School. After Gade’s reading, several local poets will share their work. Light refreshments provided.
On Wednesday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m., the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in partnership with Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA) and the Ely Folk School will sponsor a poetry reading by Elizabeth Gade, where she will introduce her new book titled “Shame Wrangler.” This is Gade’s second book of poetry focused on issues faced by victims of human trafficking. Noted local poets DyAnne Korda, Becca Manlove and Vince O’Connor will also participate in the event with readings from their own work. AAUW Ely Branch is sponsoring this event as part of a project to raise awareness of the human trafficking issue and its impact on our community. Light refreshments.
Volunteer hunter safety instructor training class will be held on June 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Babbitt Fire Hall. The contact person is regional training officer David Schottenbauer, [email protected] At the Ely Public Library on Thursday, June 13 at 11 a.m. will be Library Scientists: Microscopes a program for all ages with adult help. You will need to sign up in advance for this program.
Tools for Living With Fire is a one day event schedule for Saturday, June 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Vermilion Community College. Sessions on fire history, creating a land stewardship plan, activities for property owners and preparing for an emergency. Cost is $10 with proceeds to Ely Community Resource. Lunch provided.
The premiere of a video of graduates sharing their memories of Ely Memorial High School will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Ely Historic State Theater. The video is a collection of interviews with 13 graduates who attended Ely Memorial High School from the 1940s through 2024. The video is part of an oral histories project developed by the City of Ely’s Heritage Preservation Commission. The evening’s program will include a discussion of the history of the High School lead by the Ely-Winton Historical Society.
