As longtime stewards of the modern string band revival, Pert Near has a songcraft informed by the American folk tradition in a delivery of acoustic instrumentation. The songs themselves tell a different tale, lightly veiled as bluegrass while sneakily appeasing their inner desire for a more modern musical timbre. Gates open at 6:00 and the music starts at 6:30! Adult beverages will be available for sale (cash or credit), along with pop and water. Longtrees will be serving up food…

Kids can let their creativity come to life in the beautiful Legacy Gardens at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. They can take inspiration from the beautiful plantings, trees, and water and create their very own masterpiece. Grades 1-6 | $7 Register here

For two seasons, the community has turned out to generously support the museum and our mission at the Nautical Night Fundraiser. Thank you! We are delighted to invite you to our third annual Nautical Night. Enjoy appetizers, an open bar, a delicious plated dinner, and first-class entertainment from 4 to the Bar Cabaret. After dinner, there will be a live auction of sensational packages, followed by dessert bites and dancing under the stars. We hope to see you in the…

Join us in the Legacy Gardens with the Douglas County Library for free story time, perfect for ages 2-5. Stories start at 10:00 am. In case of rain, story time will take place in the museum.

Our summer speaker series is presented by Lee Wangstad, the History of Recreational Boating, covering the first half of the 20th century. This is part 2 of a 4 part series. Free and open to the public. Missed previous parts? Don't worry, these talks stand on their own!

A nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison, mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. They have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene, and have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002 - even opening for Son Volt and Chicago. Gates open at 6:00 and the music starts at 6:30! Adult beverages will be available for sale (cash or credit), along with pop and water. Grasslands tickets (first come, first serve seating,…