Find your pretty hats and join fellow Community Read participants for a lovely tea party!  Enjoy the beauty of the Legacy Gardens, proper and dainty dishes, and have some fun with the traditional Victorian meaning of flowers. You will be introduced to the garden tour of flowers and information about the language of some of the varieties.  The self guided tour with garden guide will remain open the rest of the summer. Register online with Alexandria Community Education by clicking here or by calling 320-762-3310, extension 2. Join the Douglas…

Join instructors from Art Bar 39 as they walk you through painting this 'lake life' inspired 12 x 12 canvas.  Have fun, socialize and learn techniques in this step by step class.  No experience needed! Register online with Alexandria Community Education by clicking here or by calling 320-762-3310, extension 2.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live music under the stars! Dubbed the Twin Cities next great blues singer by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Joyann Parker will be gracing the stage in the Legacy Gardens this July. Parker is an accomplished singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead guitarist from the Twin Cities. Doors open at 6:00 pm, music from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. $8.00 admission. Cash bar. Must be 21+ to attend.

Join local author Debbie Hoven for a fun book reading of her new children’s book that takes the holiday lights on a trip around the USA. Visit the “cowboy states”, the “lobster states”, and the “dairy states”. See how the lights add color to the Las Vegas strip, the Statue of Liberty, and so much more! Debbie will also be available to sign books. Register online with Alexandria Community Education by clicking here or by calling 320-762-3310, extension 2. Class size is limited to…

“Went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends, a chance to share old memories and play our songs again…” -Ricky Nelson Join us for an evening of fun to celebrate Bruce Olson’s retirement. Bruce Olson is one of the original founders and the first and only Executive Director of the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. This is a community event to celebrate the completion of the Legacy of the Lakes campus. Bruce has been a visionary force,…

THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. Thanks for registering! Each month the museum will have a fun, lake-life craft you can create and take home! Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. This month, learn about the ancient practice and create your own prints to display at home. Register online with Alexandria Community Education by clicking here or by calling 320-762-3310, extension 2. Class size is limited to 15. Sponsored by: Henry’s Foods, Geneva Capital, McCarten Design

Capturing motion in photography can be tricky. Join Van Gooch and Claudine Grove from the Evansville Photo Club for an experimental class utilizing kinetic sculptures by John Buck on display at the museum for the summer. Participants should bring their own cameras. John Buck: Cat's Cradle opens mid-June at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. To learn more about the artist and his pieces visit: JohnBuckArt.com  Register online with Alexandria Community Education by clicking here or by calling 320-762-3310, extension 2. Class size is limited…

Learn how to plant, where to plant, and when to plant bulbs for beautiful spring flowers. Instructor: Linda Kellerman. Register online with Alexandria Community Education by clicking here or by calling 320-762-3310, extension 2. Class size is limited to 20. Sponsored by: Henry’s Foods, Geneva Capital, McCarten Design, Colorful Seasons