February 5-15, 2009
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Ely Winter Festival Schedule of Events
We will be adding more events and details as they finalize, so please visit often!
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| Sat - Jan 26 1:00 PM |
LEARN TO CARVE A SNOWBLOCK! FREE Amateur Snow Carving Workshop-Free in Whiteside Park(520 E. Sheridan St). sponsored by www.elygreenstone.org All ages welcome! |
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| Thu - Jan 31 -- Sat - Feb 02 |
INTERNATIONAL SNOW SCULPTING SYMPOSIUM - FREE! Professional Snow Sculpters from all over the world carve huge blocks of compressed snow in Whiteside Park in downtown Ely. Sculpting 1/31 - 2/3. |
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| Thu - Jan 31 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
*Snow Carver's Jam* at the BoatHouse Brew Pub THE BOATHOUSE BREW PUB (formerly Cranberry's), 47 E. Sheridan St, hosts the SNOW CARVER'S JAM SESSION! Meet the International Teams and Jam with the locals. NO COVER CHARGE! Enjoy the'Carver's Buffet' $12 |
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| Fri - Feb 01 4:30 PM |
Kizer Spagetti Feed - Fundraiser Ely Community Center Cafeteria (30 S. 1st Ave E.) Kizer Spagetti Feed Fundraiser - Carb up for a good cause! Adults $7.50 12 & under $3.50 |
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| Fri - Feb 01 7:00 PM |
EWF OPENING CEREMONY The Official Start of the Ely Winter Festival at Washington Auditorium,(600 E. Harvey St.) Admission: Adults $5 Kids $3 ($1 off with the EWF pin!) GRAND MARCH, Mayor's Proclaimation and Induction of Grand Marshall. |
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| Sat - Feb 02 8:00 AM |
$$Kwazy Wabbit Pool Tournament$$ CASH Pay Out PRIZES! The Kwazy Wabbit Bar (11 N. Central Ave). Register 218-365-5199 or stop in. $10 per person. Wear your Ely Winter Festival Pin and get $1 off your first drink! FREE FOOD! |
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| Sat - Feb 02 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
MEET SLED DOGS and MUSHERS! FREE! FREE! in Whiteside Park! The Wolftrack Classic Sled Dog Race Committee invites you to meet sled dogs and mushers that will be participating in the upcoming race. |
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| Sat - Feb 02 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Vermilion Community College OPEN HOUSE Vermilion Community College campus located at 1700 E. Camp St. Complimentary Lunch and gift. Register at www.vcc.edu or call 800-657-3608 |
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| Sat - Feb 02 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
NLAA ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Arts and Crafts by local and regional artists on display and for sale at the Ely Community Center Cafeteria, (30 S. 1st Ave E.) Admission $1 - FREE with EWF pin. www.elyarts.org 218-365-5070 |
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| Sat - Feb 02 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Veterans On The Lake Fish Fry FAMILY FISH FRY! Veterans on the Lake Located just outside Ely heading east (Fernberg Road) Fundraiser for this resort for handicapped vets. 218-365-6900 |
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| Sat - Feb 02 11:00 AM |
Wilderness Trek Nordic Ski Race Register online at www.elynordic.org or before 11 am at Hidden Valley Ski Area (just outside Ely on E. Hwy 169). Adult Races (7K & 15K) Age Group Divisions, Masters Division, Awards Ceremony. |
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| Sat - Feb 02 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Ely ArtWalk Opening 'Meet and Greet' Meet and greet the Ely Artwalk artists on the porch of the Chocolate Moose Cafe (101 N. Central Ave) FREE refreshments! FREE kids activities! 218-365-7890 www.elyartwalk.org |
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| Sat - Feb 02 2:00 PM |
Concert: Gold Wing Express Direct from Branson, MO comes award-winning bluegrass band Gold Wing Express offering some great entertainment for all ages. This concert is a fundraiser for Northwoods Hospice Respite Partners in Washington Auditorium (600 E. Harvey St.). $15 per person. Tickets available in advance from Northwoods Partners and around town. |
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| Sat - Feb 02 7:00 PM |
MUKLUK BALL! Lamont Cranston Blues Band plays, Patti Steger and Don Shelby (WCCO) emcee the Mukluk Ball at the historic Ely Community Center Ballroom (30 S. 1st Ave. E). Doors open at 7pm music starts at 8pm. Admission $25 (You must be 21)Purchase tickets at www.mukluks.com |
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| Sun - Feb 03 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
DOG SLED RIDES! Northern Lights Lodge (Hwy 21 between Ely and Babbit) hosts Sled Dog Rides at their beautiful lakeside location. Price includes ride on a one-mile trail loop, refreshments and snack, information about Ely’s dog sledding history and photo ops. There will be seating and a roaring bonfire at the edge of beautiful Bear Island Lake as well as a toasty fire in the Lodge. Please reserve in advance at northern-lights-lodge.com or call 1-218-827-2501. Pre-registration necessary. Please call 218-827-2501. $25 per person. |
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| Sun - Feb 03 10:00 AM |
JUDGING OF AMATUER SNOW SCULPTING CONTEST NLAA Judges the Amatuer Snow Sculpting Contest (20 teams)in Whiteside Park (520 E. Sheridan St.). This is a FREE event and fun for all ages! See who wins a chance to Carve with the Professionals in 2009! Hot Food and drinks available! |
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| Mon - Feb 04 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
NEW! VFW Billiards Tournament The VFW in Ely will be hosting a billiards tournament to raise money in support of the Vietnam Memorial traveling wall that will make a stop in Ely in July. Entry fee: $5- All proceeds will go to the Vietnam Wall project. Winner: will receive their own 2008 Ely Winterfest Pin! So come on down to the VFW and test your skills with a pool cue, or watch your friends as they do! |
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| Mon - Feb 04 6:00 PM |
Dorothy Molter Museum Fundraising Dinner The Dorothy Molter Museum hosts an evening of good food, entertainment, silent auction and much more at the Grand Ely Lodge (400 N. Pioneer Rd). 6pm Social Time 6:30 Dinner $25 per person www.rootbeerlady.com or call 218-365-4451 |
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| Fri - Feb 08 11:00 AM |
Hegman Lake Snowshoe Tour-FREE Register with Ely's Outward Bound Wilderness School 218-365-5761 They supply the snowshoes and one of their expert guides to journey into Hegman Lake to see ages old 'pictographs'. Tour begins at 11am and lasts several hours. Pre Register- it's FREE! |
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| Fri - Feb 08 7:00 PM |
NLAA 'WARM WOMEN OF THE NORTH' IN CONCERT Washington Auditorium (600 E. Harvey St.)An eclectic group of talented women from Duluth. This is a fundraiser for Northern Lakes Arts Association www.elyarts.org Adults $10, NLAA $9, Students $7 info: 218-365-5070 |
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| Sat - Feb 09 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
NLAA 'I Love To Read' FAIR JFK Lounge (600 E. Harvey St) Fun arts and reading for grades 1-6 FREE supplies and instructors. Hosted by NLAA, CAPP, & Greenstone Public Arts FREE! |
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| Sat - Feb 09 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
SKI JOURING Lesson and Demo FREE! The Wolftrack Classic Sled Dog Race Committee will hold a ski jouring (dog pulling skiier) lesson and demo at the Ely High School Track Field (across from Whiteside Park) from 11am to 1pm. FREE! For more information: www.wolftrackclassic.com |
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| Sat - Feb 09 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
WATER COLOR PAINTING CLASS Learn Water Color technique from Ellen Pickering at the VCC.(1700 E. Camp St) $15 Pre-Register at 218-365-7828 Hosted by Ely Greenstone Public Arts www.elygreenstone.org |
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| Sat - Feb 09 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
CHILI FEED!!!! Blue Line Club Fundraiser The Ely Blue Line Hockey Club www.elyhockey.org Chili Feed at the Ely Moose Club (10 W. Pattison St.) $5 per person (7 and under FREE!!) Bring the family! |
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| Sun - Feb 10 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
WOLF HOWLING CONTEST International Wolf Center (1396 Hwy 169)- FREE Admission for this event between 10 - 10:30am! All ages welcome! Great Prizes! 218-365-4695 |
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| Sun - Feb 10 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
DOG SLED RIDES! Northern Lights Lodge (Hwy 21 between Ely and Babbit) hosts Sled Dog Rides at their beautiful lakeside location. Price includes ride on a one-mile trail loop, refreshments and snack, information about Ely’s dog sledding history and photo ops. There will be seating and a roaring bonfire at the edge of beautiful Bear Island Lake as well as a toasty fire in the Lodge. Please reserve in advance at northern-lights-lodge.com or call 1-218-827-2501. Pre-registration necessary. Please call 218-827-2501. $25 per person. |
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| Sun - Feb 10 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
Jackpine Bob Cary FUN SKI DAY! CHILI FEED! Minnesota Youth Ski League hosts a XC ski FUN DAY at Hidden Valley. Bring the family-great Chili for a good cause. $5 adults $3 kids ($1 off with EWF pin) No trail fees all day! Special 2pm Ceremony!!!!! |
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| Sun - Feb 10 2:00 PM |
Final Judging of SNOWBEAR CONTEST! The North American Bear Center will have the final judging for the SNOWBEAR CONTEST today at the Center in the main lobby 2pm. Submitted photos of 'snowbears' (rolled snow sculptures) around the town of Ely. WINNERS ANNOUNCED! PRIZES! |
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