Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes Starts Feb. 7
by Jason
Here are some of the many events: Saturday, February 7 Polar Fest 14-Hour Scrapathon: Lincoln Education Center Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., $30 per person. Call the Lincoln Education Center at 847-4418 to pay and reserve your spot. Payment must be received by January 20. Winter Marketplace: Handmade crafts and products from home-based businesses, Holmes Ballroom, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Call 844-SHOW “Musical Hors D’oeurves” w/ members of the F-M Symphony Orchestra Historic Holmes Theatre, Pre-Party at 6 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m., Adults $22, Students $11, Call 218-844-SHOW or buy online at www.dlccc.org. Sunday, February 8 Audrey Hepburn “Movie Marathon”: Concessions, movie trivia and more, Holmes Theatre, 1 p.m., Free! Indoor Soccer Kickoff: Shootout & Misc. contests (ages 4-12) from 2-3 p.m.; Snowball Scrimmage (ages 13+) 3-4 p.m. Contact Dave Carter at 218.847.3333 or 218.847.1716. Miss Polar Fest Pageant: Holmes Theatre, 6:30 p.m., Contact Jane Anderson at 847-6170 Cross Country by Candlelight: An Evening Skiing Adventure at Dunton Locks County Park, 7-9 p.m., Free!, Contact Nikki Caulfield at 284-9933 Tuesday, February 10 Turkey Bowling: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., St. Mary’s North Campus Parking Lot, Free and open to the public, Hot cocoa and chili for sale. Prizes will be awarded. Sponsored by St. Mary’s Innovis Health. Contact Melody Jahnke at 844-0709. Wednesday, February 11 Splash for Cash: Winners splash for cash at 10 a.m., Noon & 4 p.m., at the Washington Square Mall. Register to Splash for Cash at the Washington Square Mall January 26-February 5, Winners drawn February 5. Thursday, February 12 A Glacial Girl’s Night Out: Holmes Ballroom, 5-8 p.m., Shopping, dining, music, door prizes and more. $5 per person. Sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Downtown Business Association and the Holmes Theatre. Contact Beth at 844-4332 or the Holmes Theatre at 844-SHOW. Friday, February 13 Ice Tee Golf Tourney: Big Detroit in front of Zorbaz, Registration and lunch at noon, Tee-off at 1 p.m., $100 per team, 844-4221 to register Daddy’s Little Sweetheart Dance: Holmes Theatre, 6-9 p.m. Adults $10, Girls $5, Call the Historic Holmes Theatre at 218-844-SHOW Valentine’s Weekend Wine Tasting Event: The Lodge on Lake Detroit, 5:30-7 pm. $25 per person. Sample 3 wines with food pairings. Advance reservation required. Call 800-761-VIEW (8439) or 847-8439 or visit www.TheLodgeOnLakeDetroit.com Live at The Lodge: The Lodge on Lake Detroit, 7- 9 p.m., featuring jazz by Nancy Harms & Jordan Christianson, $5 cover Vern Turner Memorial Open Bonspiel: All Day, www.lakescurling.com Rhino Old-Timers Hockey Tournament: Kent Freeman Arena, Contact Mike Schiltz at 850-1112 Saturday, February 14 Freeze Your Buns Run: DLCCC, 9 a.m. $12 before February 13, $15 after February 13 The Great Polar Race: 9 a.m. start at Washingon Square Mall, $10 per person or $35 for a team of four, (2-4 per team). Register by February 5 at the DLCCC, 826 Summit Ave., or contact Gabe at 844-4221 Ext. 218 Youth Fishing Derby: Ages 12 and under, Little Detroit Lakes in front of Zorbaz, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Lakes Chapter of the Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Assocation, Contact Marty at 847-2645 Ice Cutting Demonstration: Little Detroit in front of Lakeside, 12-1 p.m., Sponsored by the Becker County Historical Society Boys and Girls Club Polar Plunge: Lakeside Tavern, Regisration 11:30-12:30, Plunge at 1 p.m. All jumpers get a $25 Lakeside gift card and t-shirt. Every $250 you raise gives you a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize! Party Under the Tent: Lakeside Tavern, $20 ticket gets you inside the tent to watch the live feed of the Polar Plunge. Games/Door prizes and cash prizes under the tent after the plunge. All proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes Call Pat at 847-5700 for your tickets. Limited number of tickets will be sold!!!!! Coors Light Chili Cook-Off: Zorbaz, 2 p.m. Registration; 3 p.m. Judging. Call 847-5305 for more information Winter Fireworks Display: DL City Beach, 7 p.m. Third Annual “Welcome to Polaritaville” Dance: Zorbaz at the Beach, Immediately following fireworks, Sponsored by Lakes Area Parrot Heads & Zorbaz. Free admission with donation to the Boys and Girls Club Vern Turner Memorial Open Bonspiel: All Day, www.lakescurling.com Rhino Old-Timers Hockey Tournament: Kent Freeman Arena, Contact Mike Schiltz at 850-1112 Sunday, February 15 Live at The Lodge: The Lodge on Lake Detroit, 7-10 pm., Featuring Jazz piano and vocals by David Ferreira Vern Turner Memorial Open Bonspiel: All Day, www.lakescurling.com Rhino Old-Timers Hockey Tournament: Kent Freeman Arena, Contact Mike Schiltz at 850-1112 Event Sponsors Detroit Lakes, Minn. February 7-16, 2009 A Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce supported event www.visitdetroitlakes.com
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