Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Calendar of Events

Sep 2nd, 2010
Ladies Night "Potluck & Pottery", 7 pm

Bring your favorite dish to share and paint something special for fall!  Gather your friends and enjoy a night out - live, laugh and paint!
Location: The Clayground, 900 Hwy. 34 East
Contact: Becky Sletto, 218-844-CLAY

Sep 3rd, 2010
Labor Day Weekend Farewell to Summer Event, 5:30 pm

Organic Harvest Meal and Live Music event will be held lakefront/outdoors (weather permitting).  Advance reservations required.  Meal prepared by chef Josh Hanson from sustainably grown foods from local farmers.  Followed by  Live at the Lodge from 7-10 pm, featuring The Funk Commission.  
Location: The Lodge On Lake Detroit
Price: Reservations required.
Contact: 218.847.8439 or 800.761.8439
Website: http://www.TheLodgeOnLakeDetroit.com

Sep 3rd - 6th, 2010
Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion

Gates open at 6 am daily. Featuring Allis-Chalmers this year.
Location: Rollag, MN
Price: 14 and under free, daily pass $12, season $20
Website: http://www.rollag.com

Sep 3rd - 6th, 2010
Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Race

Part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series, this race is held every Labor Day wekend at Maplelag Resort.  Saturday's short track has been designated the official state  championships by USA Cycling.  Laddies Loppet will be race #10 in the series.  It is also a qualifier for the 2011 USAC-MTB National Champtionships.
Location: Maplelag Resort
Contact: Maplelag Resort, 218-375-4600

Sep 4th, 2010
Humane Society of the Lakes Harley Raffle, 6 pm

Raffle drawing - Grand Prize a 2010 Harley Davidson Fat Boy Lo; 2nd prize - Harley Davidson leather jacket; 3rd prize - 3 drawings for $200 cash.
Location: Lakeside Tavern
Price: $20/ticket
Contact: Humane Society of the Lakes, 218-847-0511

Sep 4th, 2010
Annual End of the Summer Luau, 5 pm

Make your reservations today for this end of the summer event!  Chef Wenzel has designed a great menu, serving from 5-8 pm.  Live entertainment from 6 pm-close.  Rock Star Productions DJ, kids games, drawings and prizes.
Location: Holiday Inn Beach Bar & Grill
Contact: Holiday Inn, 847-2121

Sep 4th - 5th, 2010
Discovery Dives, every Saturday & Sunday

Every Saturday & Sunday through September 5 on area lakes.
Location: Area lakes
Contact: Tri-State Diving, 847-4868

Sep 4th - 25th, 2010
Farmer's Market, 10 am - 2 pm

Farmer's Market held every Tuesday & Saturday offering local produce, plants, artisan bread, meats and a variety of home grown items.
Location: Detroit Lakes City Park
Contact: Linda Leitheiser, 218-847-4218

Sep 5th, 2010
Caribbean Deck Party, 2-6 pm

Location: The Bridge, 2000 Long Bridge Road
Contact: 218-847-1949

Sep 5th - 26th, 2010
Family Four Pack, noon-5 pm, every Sunday

The Clayground will have four pre-selected pieces for families to paint together.  Family memories that will last a lifetime!
Location: The Clayground, 900 Hwy. 34 East
Price: $40.00
Contact: Becky Sletto, 218-844-CLAY

Sep 7th - 12th, 2010
Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp

Location: Rainbow Resort

Sep 7th - 28th, 2010
Farmer's Market, 10 am - 2 pm

Farmer's Market held every Tuesday & Saturday offering local produce, plants, artisan bread, meats and a variety of home grown items.
Location: Detroit Lakes City Park
Contact: Linda Leitheiser, 218-847-4218

Sep 9th, 2010
8th Street String Quartet Concert, 7pm

The 8th Street String Quartet is the all-star ensemble of principal string chairs of the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra.  The quartet performs a wide variety of music that ranges from masterpieces of the Classical and Romantic periods to cutting-edge contemporary works. This programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional library and support with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Location: Historic Holmes Theatre
Price: free
Contact: Detroit Lakes Public Library, 847-2168

Sep 11th, 2010
Dick Beardsley Run

Friday, September 10 spaghetti feed 6:00 pm-7:30 pm at DLCCC.
Location: 8:30 am, Detroit Lakes Pavilion
Contact: Brent, 218.844.4221
Website: http://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/things-to-do/events/beardsley-runs/

Sep 16th, 2010
United Way Community Day Celebration, 4:30-6:30 pm

Visit booths from the organizations that United Way supports, free picnic lunch, games for kids.
Location: DL Pavilion
Price: free
Contact: Patty Kiebke, 847-6079, 844-3000

Sep 17th, 2010
"Paw for the Course" Golf Tournament, Noon start

Fundraiser for Humane Society of the Lakes; four players Team Scramble, prizes awarded.
Location: Detroit Country Club
Price: $50 per player
Contact: Johanne 218-849-9545, pardiac7@msn.com

Sep 17th, 2010
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, 8 pm

One of country music's most successful acts of the 1970's and 1980's.  With over 30 Top 40 singles, you won't want to miss them.
Location: Shooting Star Casino
Price: $25/$20/$15/$10
Contact: Shooting Star Casino, 800-313-7469
Website: http://www.starcasino.com

Sep 18th, 2010
Jeri Sager, 7:30 pm

Jeri Sager has spent a lifetime performing on Broadway and all over the world.  She is most well known for her poignant portrayal of Grizabella in Cats.  She shares her musical experience with you through songs, stories and laughter.  Jeri will be accompanied by a quartet featuring piano, drums, bassa dn reed as she sings her repertoire of songs.
Location: Historic Holmes Theatre
Price: $25 adults; $12.50 students
Contact: Holmes Theatre, 844-7469
Website: http://dlccc.org

Sep 18th, 2010
Leather & Leavez Motorcycle Rally

Say "farewell to summer" with this beautiful autumn ride through lakes country.  Freewill pancake breakfast for all riders from 10am-noon at the DLCCC.  Ride starts at noon in the DLCCC parking lot.  You will travel though Minnesota lake country and visit 3 Zorbaz locations.  The day wraps up with food, music and raffles at Zorbaz in DL.
Location: DLCCC/
Price: $20 per rider
Contact: Holmes Theatre, 844-7469
Website: http://www.dlccc.org

Sep 21st, 2010
Hypnotist Ray Thompson, 8:30 & 10:30 pm

Be mesmerized by the power of hypnosis as Ray Thompson makes you the star of the show.  Karaoke between the two shows and after the last show.
Location: Shooting Star Casino
Price: call or visit the website
Contact: Shooting Star Casino, 800-313-7469
Website: http://www.starcasino.com

Sep 22nd, 2010
Dale Carnegie Training, 8 - 10 am

"Team Member Engagement"
Location: Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 701.476.8811
Website: http://www.northdakota.dalecarnegie.com

Sep 24th, 2010
Firefighters Dance, 9 pm-1 am

Entertainment by Billy D & The Crystals.
Location: DL Pavilion
Price: $5 per ticket
Contact: DL Fire Dept. Members

Sep 24th, 2010
The Original Stars at American Bandstand, 8pm

Bobby Vee, The Chiffons and Brian Hyland will take you back with their many hits.  Dance the night away with the artists and music that defined a generation.
Location: Shooting Star Casino
Price: $25/$20/$15/$10
Contact: Shooting Star Casino, 800-313-7469
Website: http://www.starcasino.com

Sep 24th, 2010
Dr. Etta: Family Specialist, 7:30 pm

Real Life, Real Problems, Real Prozac!  This two act play, staged as a seminar, makes you laugh one minute and cry the next.  The star of the sellout tour "Southern Fried Chicks" is a regular on CMT and winner of the prestigious Female Comic of the Year award.  Etta May is a seasoned performer and just what the doctor ordered!
Location: Historic Holmes Theatre
Price: $25 adults; $12.50 students
Contact: Holmes Theatre, 844-7469
Website: http://dlccc.org

Sep 25th, 2010
DL Youth Soccer Banquet, 6 pm

Location: SandBar
Contact: David Carter 847-3333

Sep 27th, 2010 - 10-01 00:00:00
Rotary Blood Screening, 7-10 am

St. Mary's Innovis Health and Noon Rotary will be hosting a blood screening program from 7-10 am, lower level of the hospital.  Profile of tests includes:  cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL, glucose, potassium, creatinine, homogram, white blood count and liver.  Restricted food or drink within 9-12 hours before the test; water is permissable.  Proceeds from the blood screening benefit the DL Noon Rotary Scholarship Fund.
Location: St. Mary's Innovis Health
Price: $35
Contact: Nancy Kinslow, 844-0708

Sep 29th, 2010
Partners in Education, 4-6 pm

Location: Washington Square Mall

Sep 30th, 2010
Mad Science CSI, 10 am & 1 pm

An exciting, interactive journey through the fascinating world of crime scene investigations.  Audience members will become part of the action.  The show is for all ages, but geared toward 3rd-8th graders.
Location: Historic Holmes Theatre
Price: $8 adults; $4 students
Contact: Holmes Theatre, 844-7469
Website: http://www.dlccc.org