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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].
Reflections Dance Company Winter Showcase: Water 2.0 will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Minnesota North College Vermilion Fine Arts Theater. Dancers of all ages will share works-in-progress for the upcoming summer show “Water 2.0” in Aug. 2025. This event will feature performances in the styles of acro, ballet, contemporary, jazz, and tap. Come experience how all aspects of water can be shown through movement. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can.
Community coffee in Winton on Dec. 7 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Winton community building.
Get ready for a jolly good time at the Mrs. Claus Party on Dec. 7 at the Grand Ely Lodge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mrs. Claus is ready to welcome all the area youth for a morning filled with crafts and exciting activities. Of course, Santa will be there to listen to each child’s holiday wishes. Every child will leave with handmade craft projects they create and a goodie bag filled with treats, small gifts, and other items.
The Ely Weavers and Fiber Artists will meet on Monday, Dec. 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Grand Ely Lodge. Hope to see you there.
A Kids Christmas Workshop will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Ely on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-3:30 p.m. All kids welcome! Ideal for preschool through sixth graders to make gifts for 75 cents each for parents, friends, relatives, teachers or someone special. Bring your list. Gifts will be wrapped and labeled with a tag. Volunteers needed (teens or adults) if you want to assist kids at a table please contact Mary at (218)235-1770 email: [email protected] At the Ely Public Library on Monday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. it’s the FOL Bookclub, for adults. The book for discussion this month is All’s Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. You do not need to be a member of Friends of the Library to attend.
“Living With Cancer Group” gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Ely Senior Center at 6 p.m. All cancer patients, survivors family, and friends are welcomed to attend.
The Ely Braver Angels Alliance invites everyone in the community to a social event on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 5-7 p.m., Boathouse. A lighthearted social event, featuring complimentary snacks and beverages along with entertainment by Steve Solkela.
At the Ely Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 1:303 p.m. there will be a Curiosity Cohort: Global Holidays – for adults. There are many holidays celebrated around the world during this time of the year. Join Rachel to learn more about some of these cultures and what they do to make the season festive and exciting. Please sign up in advance. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Preschool Storytime at the Ely Public Library on Friday, Dec. 13 from 10:30-11 a.m. Join on for some great stories with fingerplays, songs and a little bit of sign language!
Scandinavian Christmas at the Nelimark Homestead Museum in Embarrass across from Timber Hall Dec. 1214 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a festive time of coffee, cider and home baked treats. Always a fun time visiting with old and new friends around the table. Handmade crafts, bakery, Christmas candies and cookies, books, collectibles and more to fill your Christmas list.
On Friday, Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. the Accidental Ensemble will be playing at the Ely Public Library.
“Elf: The Musical” will be presented by Northern Lakes Arts Association, this must-see production will take you on a magical journey from the North Pole to New York City as Buddy the Elf discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the joy of spreading holiday cheer. NLAA will be bringing back five to six of Ely’s favorite performers from summer shows over the last two years to add extra sparkle and magic to the production. Show dates and times: evening performances: Dec. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.; matinee performances: Dec. 14, 15, 20 and 21 at 2 p.m.; pay-whatyou- can performance: Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Shows will be at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater. Tickets are available online at https://www.northernlakesarts.org/elf. The event is sponsored by the Ivancich family.
The Ely Alumni Hockey game will be on Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ely Arena. Players who graduated from Ely are welcome to sign up by calling or texting Ammie Peterson at 218-340-1865. The cost is $20 for players.
ISD 696’s Junior High and High School Band and Choir Concert is scheduled for Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Auditorium
The Ely Dark Sky Festival, a two-day celebration of Ely area dark night skies will be held Jan. 10-11.
The Ely Winter Festival will be held Feb. 6-16.
The Ely Film Festival, showcasing the work and creativity of independent filmmakers from Minnesota and around the world, returns March 13-16.
Cribbage is being played at the Zenith Apartments at 965 E. Camp St in Ely on Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Join in, have fun. Bring your own snacks.
Northwoods Partners Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon at the Ely Senior Center.
New closed AA meeting; primary purpose men’s group. Will be held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Harvey St.
The Ely Senior Bridge League has a weekly session of bridge starting at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the Ely Senior Center, front room. Reservations are recommended. Call Terry Cooper at 651-230-2117 for more information.
At the Ely Senior Center: Smear Mondays, 6 p.m.; Bridge on Wednesdays at noon; Bingo at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. Ping Pong on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Check the calendar at elyseniorcenter.com for more activities or to reserve a spot for your activity.
Medical care and fluoride treatments are held on Thursdays at 111 South 4th Ave. E., presented by Ely Community Health Center. Available from 5:30-7 p.m. at no charge. Wednesday Wellness Clinics are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The community is encouraged to schedule their meetings and events at the Ely Senior Citizen Center by calling Theresa Jamnick at 365-4367 or Virginia Ivancich at 365-4718.
