July
18-25, 2008 Ely Area Events
July 18,
2008 Friday
Vietnam
Memorial Traveling Wall
July 17-21, 2008, Whiteside
Park
Ely, Minnesota
has been selected as one of the 2008 locations for the
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the
Washington, DC, Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Moving Wall
visits 22 to 28 cities around the U.S. annually and has
visited over 1,000 cities since it began. This is not a
commercial entity and there is no government involvement
with the Moving Wall, a non-profit organization and it is
run entirely on donations. Boundary Waters Blues Festival,
Inc. a 501 (c) (3) corporation is honored to host this and
other events surrounding its visit to Ely. Donation to:
Vietnam Traveling Wall, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 104 East
Chapman St., Ely, MN 55731. For information, call Mike or
Mary at 218-349-5520
"Ordinary
Pots for Ordinary People" 5-7 PM
Artist Reception at
Ledgerock Pottery, 431 E. Sheridan St. An Exhibition of
new works by Chris Koivisto
July
19-21, 2008 Saturday
Vietnam
Memorial Traveling Wall
July 17-21, 2008, Whiteside
Park
Ely, Minnesota
has been selected as one of the 2008 locations for the
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the
Washington, DC, Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Donation to:
Vietnam Traveling Wall, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 104 East
Chapman St., Ely, MN 55731. For information, call Mike or
Mary at 218-365-2440 or 349-5520.
Border
Area VFW Baseball Playoffs
Weekend Tournaments -- July
19-21st at Memorial Field
July 21,
2008 Monday
Friends
of the Library Book Club 3:00 PM
The Book Club meets the
third Monday of the Month at 3 PM in the Library
Conference Room. This month's selection is "Pillars of the
Earth" by Ken Follett (Second Half). Please join us. For
more information call Pam Webster at 365-7755.
Nature
Nights hosts Porcupines:
The Biology Behind their Persona 7- 8 pm
Presenter: Naturalist, Bill
Tefft; Location: Vermilion Community College Fine Arts
Theater
Donations are encouraged for
presenter expenses. Presented in the Vermilion Community
College Fine Arts Building. Contact Bill Tefft
218-365-3385.
July 22,
2008 Tuesday
Listening
Point Tours 1 – 4 pm
Listening Point is now on
the Register of National Historic Places. This piece of
land on Burntside Lake served as a getaway and place of
inspiration to the author, conservationist, and wilderness
advocate Sigurd Olson. Meet at 1:00 PM in the lobby area
outside of the Ely/Winton Historical Museum on the
Vermilion Community College campus. The tour will begin
with a short video on Sigurd Olson in CL128. We'll then
head to Listening Point and Sig's writing shack for a
guided walk and return by 4 PM. Be prepared to walk short
distances. Fee per person is $12.00. Maximum amount per
family is $30. For information or registration call
218-365-3385. Bring camera, water bottle, sturdy
footwear/footwear to get wet, bug repellent, sunscreen,
raincoat, etc. Transportation is provided and limited to
11 people. Register early. Walk-ins are welcome if space
is available.
July 22,
2008 Tuesday
continued
Tuesday
Nite Live – 4-9 p.m.
Entertainment &
demonstrations on Tuesday night in downtown Ely includes:
4-6 pm – Sharon Schneider –
Jewelry Making, at Kess Gallery, 130 E. Sheridan St
5-7 pm –Live On the Street
at Boundary Waters Radio/Ely TV, 127 E. Sheridan St
5-7 pm - Joe Baltich &
Company - Polka - at Pamida , 1500 E. Sheridan St
5-7 pm – Todd Hohenstein,
Glassblowing at Highstone Glassworks Garage Studio, 138 W.
Conan St
5:30-6:30 pm The Accidental
Quartet, Classical/Eclectic at Ely Public Library Lobby,
30 S. 1st Avenue
5:30-7 pm Ely Farmers Market
at Whiteside Park, E. Sheridan St
5:30-7 pm John Leonard,
pottery demo at Ledgerock Pottery Studio and Gallery, 431
E. Sheridan St
6-7 pm Ely Pipes & Drums -
Bagpipes & Drums at Canadian Waters Lawn, 111 E. Sheridan
St
6-8 pm Rosario & Florencia -
Mexican American Folk at Chocolate Moose, 101 N. Central
Ave
6-9 pm Art Mart - Artisans &
Crafters at Whiteside Park, E. Sheridan St
6:30-7:30 pm Ely City Band-
Band Music at Whiteside Park Pavilion, E. Sheridan St
6:30-8:30 pm Ely Ed & Radio
Ray- Pop Hits and commentaries at KEKE's Outpost, 1114 E.
Sheridan St
7-9 pm Pat Surface &
Boundary Water Boys - Folk Music at Front Porch 343 E.
Sheridan St
7:30 - 9 pm Cast Iron Myst –
Modern Music at Wintergreen - Toys in the Woods, 205 E.
Sheridan St
Hands on
History for Kids: Dig in the Ground!
1:00 - 3:30 PM
For children ages 7-11. Dig
Program: July 22 and August 5. Become an archeologist, dig
in the dirt and find things left by people over the past
10,000 years. Sponsored by the Ely-Winton Historical
Society, 1900 East Camp Street in cooperation with the
U.S. Forest Service.
To register call The
Ely-Winton Historical Society 218-365-3226 at least 3
hours before the start of the program. Cost is $5 for one
child, $8 for two or more from the same family.
Summer
Reading Event - The Accidental Quartet
5:30 PM
Ely Public Library. A
musical quartet will play Bach, Baroque, and Beyond in the
lobby.
July 23,
2008 Wednesday
Summer
Reading Event – Sparky the Clown – 11 am
Ely Public Library. All
Ages. Lots of laughs—comedy and balloon sculpture.
History
Night 7 pm
Mike Jankovec and Mary Cich
will present a program on film making and development.
Classroom 104 at Vermilion Community College. Programs
are open to the public and FREE of charge.
CAMP
KWITCHURBELIAKIN 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Dorothy Molter
Memorial Museum Presents: “The Birds of Dorothy’s Island”
Ages: Preschool – 6th Grade
(3 to 12 years old) --Every Wednesday, starting June 18th
thru August 13th. Cost is $5.00 per child.
Parents are welcome to join the children at no charge.
Or you may choose, instead, to take an ADULT TOUR of the
Museum while the kids are participating, if it’s okay
with the kids. We will have a TREASURE HUNT WITH PRIZES!
We will do a CRAFT and SING SONGS! We will also take a
mini-tour of Dorothy’s Cabins! And finish with a ROOT BEER
FLOAT!
Each Wednesday is limited to
10 children, so please call to reserve your spot!
218-365-4451
Nature of
the North Woods - Revisiting the Little Sioux Fire
1:00- 4:00 PM
Visit Meander Lake today and
examine the forest that has developed in the past 30 plus
years since the Little Sioux Fire on the Echo Trail. You
might even find some blueberries. Walking distance: 1
mile. Depart at 1:00 and return between 4:00 and 5:00.
Fee: $12.00 per person. call 218-365-3385. Bring camera,
water bottle, sturdy footwear/footwear to get wet, bug
repellent, sunscreen, raincoat, etc. Transportation is
provided and limited to 11 people. Register early.
Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. Meet at the
parking lot by the college flagpoles.
Thursday,
July 24, 2008
Northland
Orchid Hikes 1:00- 4:00 pm
Enter the fascinating world
of orchids in the Ely area to learn about different
species and their environment. Don't forget your camera!
Each week will be a different destination such as Bairds
Lake, Dry Lake trail, and Mud Creek.Fee: $6.00 per person.
Depart at 1:00 and return between 4:00 and 5:00. Fee:
$12.00 per person. For information or registration call
218-365-3385. Bring all of the things that will make an
outdoor experience enjoyable: camera, water bottle, sturdy
footwear/footwear to get wet, bug repellent, sunscreen ,
raincoat, etc. Transportation is provided and limited to
11 people. Register early. Walk-ins are welcome if space
is available. Meet at the parking lot by the college
flagpoles.
Friday,
July 25, 2008
Blueberry
Arts Festival Noon - 7 pm
28th ANNUAL 2008 BLUEBERRY
ARTS FESTIVAL
July 25-27, 2008
300+ Booths of Arts, Crafts
and Ethnic Foods
Entertainment and Kids
Activities
Whiteside Park
in Ely
Hours: Friday, July 25 Noon
to 7 pm
Saturday, July 26 10 am to 6
pm
Sunday, July 27 10 am to 4
pm
Stage Shows:
Friday, July 25th -- Rutka's
Rangers 1 & 3 pm
Saturday, July 26 -- Conga
Se Menne 11 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 3 pm
Sunday, July 27 -- Barich
Brothers 11 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Summer
Reading Event - Chef Roberto's Magical Cooking Show
2 PM
Ely Public Library. All
ages. A yummy mix of magic and comedy for the entire
family.
From
Helsinki, Finland -- Hoedown Trio 7 pm
Eli Bissonett and Lynnanne
Vesper, who’ve spent a year in Kaustinen, Finland return
to present a concert with the fine Helsinki musicians,
Hoedown Trio, on the Friday night of the Blueberry
Festival, at 7 p.m. in Washington Auditorium. Eli and
LynneAnne will present traditional and ancient Finnish
music. A concert of cultural exchange, the Hoedown Trio
will present their version of American and Finnish folk,
country, and roots music. Tickets are $11 adult, $9 for
seniors, and NLAA members, and $6 for adults, available
through Ely’s Music Outfitters, 365-2889, 1st Avenue East
and Camp Street, and at the door.
Lodge of Whispering Pines
