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Make-n-Take Children’s Craft Series: Boat Building
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! This month's class is about creativity, science, and water. Get your creative juices flowing! Participants will build a boat out of common household supplies and test it on the water to see if it floats. 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…
Find out more »Music in the Gardens – Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live music under the stars! Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, a 12 piece horn band from Fargo-Moorhead, is coming to the Legacy Gardens this July. They are sure to get you up on your feet playing hits from Chicago, Blues Brothers, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kool & The Gang, Isley Brothers, BB King, and more! Doors open at 6:30 pm, music from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. $8.00 admission. Cash…
Find out more »Legacy of the Lakes Summer Showcase
We are changing things up this year! Our annual boat show is taking on a new and improved look. The Legacy of the Lakes Summer Showcase is a fun-filled event taking place on Saturday, July 14 at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum in Downtown Alexandria. Find out more about this exciting event here!
Find out more »Basics in Garden Photography
Van Gooch and Claudine Grove from the Evansville Photo Club will share tips and techniques on how to take photos in natural settings. This session will include time in the classroom and time in the Legacy Gardens. Participants should bring their own cameras. 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
Find out more »Community Read: Tea Party and Garden Tour
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…
Find out more »Boat on Canvas – Paint with Art Bar 39!
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.
Find out more »Music in the Gardens – Joyann Parker
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.
Find out more »“Light Up the States” Book Reading
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…
Find out more »Bruce’s Garden Party
“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,…
Find out more »Make-n-Take Children’s Craft Series: Gyotaku
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
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