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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Cathy Coats
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library and the Ho-Chunk Nation for an author talk with Cathy Coats about her new book\, To Banish Forever: A Secret Society\, the Ho-Chunk\, and Ethnic Cleansing in Minnesota. We will gather at the Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House (724 Main St\, La Crosse) – food will be provided. Pearl Street Books will be selling copies of the book after the program. \nAbout the book: In 1863\, after the end of the US–Dakota War\, a group of white men living in Mankato formed a secret society\, the Knights of the Forest. At the beginning of every meeting\, members recited their ritual pledge: “I sincerely hope this meeting may be profitable to each one of us\, and that we may go forth from this Lodge stronger and braver in the determination to banish forever from our beautiful State every Indian who now desecrates our soil.” \nThe Ho-Chunk people\, who had not participated in the war\, occupied a reservation about two miles south of Mankato on some of the state’s richest agricultural lands. The Knights\, determined to claim these lands for their own profit\, advocated for the removal of the Ho-Chunk\, who had already been forced to move three times. Exploiting the fears of white people living in the area at the end of the brutal war\, the Knights sent armed men to surround the Ho-Chunk reservation\, threatening to shoot anyone who crossed the line. \nCathy Coats is a Metadata Specialist at the University of Minnesota Libraries\, Twin Cities. The book is published with the Minnesota Historical Society Press. This program is co-sponsored by the La Crescent Public Library and the La Crescent Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation La Crosse Youth and Learning Center.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/author-talk-with-cathy-coats/
LOCATION:Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House\, 724 Main St.\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:La Crescent Live 2024 Kick-Off Event
DESCRIPTION:You are Invited to a fun-filled social with music\, snack\, & drinks!\nFriday\, April 12\, 2024\n5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m.\nWieser Park Pavilion\nPlease join us as we:\n* Thank our founding sponsors\n* Reveal our exciting summer concert schedule\n* Share easy ways YOU can help\nBring a Friend!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/la-crescent-live-2024-kick-off-event/
LOCATION:Wieser Park Pavilion\, 1817 County 6\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T183000
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SUMMARY:Book Bingo Night
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating National Library Week with a fun game night of bingo! Bring your friends\, family\, or just yourself to Swing Bridge! Get a bingo\, win a book! This is a family friendly event\, with prizes available for all ages. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/book-bingo-night/
LOCATION:Swing Bridge Pub\, 595 Veterans Parkway\, Suite 200\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T160000
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SUMMARY:Final Four Lancer Softball Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join Softball Boosters for our 3rd year of watching the final four basketball games on the big screens!\nFinal Four boards for both the men’s and women’s teams\, games\, and raffle prizes including meat\, cash\, and local gift cards.\nEnjoy food\, drinks\, friends\, and help support the Lancer Softball program 💚
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/final-four-lancer-softball-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Sports Hub\, 25 N Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
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SUMMARY:Soul Collage
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library in kicking off our celebration of National Library Week! \nWhat is SoulCollage®? \nIt is an expressive arts practice done individually or in community. Founded by Seena Frost\, it is a simple creative process that is simultaneously deep and profound. It is a way to “tap into” your deeper authentic self and discover your inner wisdom which may well surprise you! \nThrough the process of SoulCollage you learn to access and trust your intuition and create cards that are the unique and wonderful story of you. It inherently has a depth of personal meaning that guides the exploration of your life’s questions and sets direction for living into the answers. \nYou do not need any artistic abilities to do SoulCollage. If you can cut and glue pictures\, you are good to go! \nCarmel Irving\, MTh\, MSW\, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and Life Coach based in Onalaska\, WI. Carmel has extensive experience in using expressive arts for healing\, self-discovery and well-being. Carmel is a trained SoulCollage® facilitator who is passionate about sharing this creative\, playful\, and transformative process with others
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/soul-collage/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Take Me To Your Reader: a Sci-Fi Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Take Me To Your Reader! Join us for another pop-up book club\, this time featuring Sci-Fi! Our March selection is The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nThere lived a girl named Petra Peña\, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller\, like her abuelita. \nBut Petra’s world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet\, and only a few hundred scientists and their children – among them Petra and her family – have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. \nHundreds of years later\, Petra wakes to this new planet – and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey\, bent on erasing the sins of humanity’s past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard – or purged them altogether. \nPetra alone now carries the stories of our past\, and with them\, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again?
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/take-me-to-your-reader-a-sci-fi-book-club/
LOCATION:Affogato Lane Coffee Co.\, 28 N. Walnut St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T103000
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SUMMARY:Unicorn Party Storytime!
DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Emily for a special Unicorn Party Storytime\, with books\, songs\, snacks\, and a special craft!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/unicorn-party-storytime/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Missing Matoaka: The Real Story of Pocahontas
DESCRIPTION:Come listen to the true story of Matoaka\, or as most people know her\, Pocahantas. She was the first documented MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women). We will watch a movie that has accurate information about her encounter with John Smith. \nMMIW is a widespread issue of violence against Indigenous People who go missing or are murdered. Our relatives do not get the nationwide coverage that they deserve. Often their disappearances and murders go unreported and unsolved. \nElizabeth Digby-Britten is Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe\, Bear Clan\, and German. She’s been married for over 20 years and has lived in La Crosse since 2005. She and her partner have two children. She’s a double alumni of UWL with a Bachelors in Art Education and a Master’s in Professional Development. She has worked in education for over 20 years in a variety of ways and has taught students ages 2-adult. Currently\, Elizabeth works for the YWCA as a Restorative Justice Coordinator. She is dedicated to social justice work and will continue to work for equality for all.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/missing-matoaka-the-real-story-of-pocahontas/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Bluff Country Collaborative Career Fair and Hiring Event
DESCRIPTION:Explore new career opportunities with employers across\nthe region and possibly get hired in a new position!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/bluff-country-collaborative-career-fair-and-hiring-event/
LOCATION:La Crescent Area Event Center\, 595 Veterans Parkway\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T190000
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SUMMARY:The Continuing Search for Amelia Earhart's L10E Electra
DESCRIPTION:On July 2nd\, 1937\, America’s favorite aviatrix\, Amelia Earhart and her navigator\, Fred Noonan went missing over the central Pacific Ocean. What happened to Amelia Earhart is one of the last great unsolved mysteries of the 20th century. \nPresenter Tom Vinson will cover some background on who Amelia Earhart was and what she was trying to accomplish when she disappeared\, as well as some of the Earhart Discovery Project expeditions to the Pacific. \nTom Vinson retired from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids\, IA after 33 years in Engineering and Program Management. He and his wife\, Karen\, have lived in Chatfield\, MN since 2010. He serves on the board for Nauticos Corporation’s non-profit educational foundation\, SeaWord. Under SeaWord’s STEM initiatives\, Rockwell Collins supported Tom’s 2002\, 2006\, and 2017 Earhart expeditions. Since then\, Tom has provided many Earhart Search presentations to local schools\, civic and professional organizations\, and various amateur radio clubs.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/the-continuing-search-for-amelia-earharts-l10e-electra/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T100000
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SUMMARY:Successful Bluebirding
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in supporting Bluebirds for either yourself \, your children or your organization\, this seminar will give you the information\, resources and education you need to do so. \nJoni Welda is a Master Naturalist and a bluebirder for over 40 years. In the early 1990’s\, she was the La Crosse County Coordinator for the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) giving seminars and helping groups establish Bluebird trails. She was on the board of the Minnesota Bluebird Recovery Program (BBRP \, a member of the National Bluebird Society (NABS) and still is an avid Bluebirder today. She has successfully fledged thousands of bluebirds with the help of proper nestboxes\, good habitat and regular monitoring in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/successful-bluebirding/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T200000
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SUMMARY:Local Author Book Launch with Sara Docan-Morgan
DESCRIPTION:Join us to meet local author Sara Docan-Morgan and learn about her new book In Reunion. There will be a Q&A session\, her book will be on hand to purchase\, and all are welcome! We’d love to see you! \nSara Docan-Morgan (she/her) (PhD\, University of Washington) is Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Wisconsin\, La Crosse. Her research focuses on how personal and identities are formed and negotiated through messages in both adoptive and birth families. Her work has been published in scholarly articles and book chapters. She is a former Fulbright scholar to South Korea\, an award-winning teacher\, and a co-organizer of the International Symposium on Korean Adoption Studies. She lives with her family in La Crescent\, MN. \nIn In Reunion\, professor of communication studies Sara Docan-Morgan probes the basic notions of family\, adoption\, and parenthood by exploring initial meetings and ongoing relationships that transnational Korean adoptees have had with their birth parents and other birth family members. Drawing from qualitative interviews with adult Korean adoptees in the United States and Denmark\, as well as her own experiences as an adoptee\, Docan-Morgan illuminates the complexities of communication surrounding reunion.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/local-author-book-launch-with-sara-docan-morgan/
LOCATION:Pearl Street Books\, 323 Pearl St.\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T200000
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SUMMARY:Take Me To Your Reader: a Sci-Fi Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Take Me To Your Reader! Join us for another pop-up book club\, this time featuring Sci-Fi! Our February selection is sci-fi classic\, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nSeconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway\, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect\, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy who\, for the last fifteen years\, has been posing as an out-of-work actor. \nTogether this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker’s Guide (“A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have”) and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox–the two-headed\, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian\, Zaphod’s girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan)\, whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin\, a paranoid\, brilliant\, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig\, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years. \nWhere are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? Why do we spend so much time between wearing digital watches? For all the answers stick your thumb to the stars. And don’t forget to bring a towel!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/take-me-to-your-reader-a-sci-fi-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Affogato Lane Coffee Co.\, 28 N. Walnut St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T110000
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SUMMARY:Owl Storytime with Guest Author Susan Edwards Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library and guest author Susan Edwards Richmond for a special storytime featuring the new picture book “Night Owl Night”! You’ll also have the chance to practice your owl calls and work on a fun craft!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/owl-storytime-with-guest-author-susan-edwards-richmond/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T210000
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SUMMARY:Chamber Member Annual Dinner and Live Auction
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Business. Celebrating Community. \nRSVP HERE by February 15th\, 2024 \nDear Chamber Members\, we look forward to kicking off the new year with you at our Annual Dinner and Live Auction\, February 24th\, 5pm-9pm.  Join us for a night of food and fun with your fellow Chamber Members! Doors open at 5PM. As always there will be some  fun auction items this year including some fun experiences\, gift baskets\, and original art pieces. Two tickets to this dinner are included in your membership dues. You can purchase additional guest tickets at $30 each. \nBusinesses\, you can sponsor a table for only $300\, which gets you 6 additional guests and 8 drink tickets.  Contact Brian at chamber@explorelacrescent.com to reserve your table now! \nThank you for investing in your La Crescent business community! \nDate: Saturday\, February 24th\, 2024\nPlace: Pettibone Resort:  333 Park Plaza Dr. La Crosse\, WI 54601\nTime: 5-9pm\n– 5pm cash bar and raffle\n– 6pm dinner with short program\n– Live auction to follow
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/chamber-member-annual-dinner-and-live-auction/
LOCATION:Pettibone Resort\, 333 Park Plaza Dr\, La Crosse\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T113000
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SUMMARY:Tea Rex Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Emily and a surprise special guest for a Tea Rex Storytime at the library with books\, songs\, crafts\, and snacks!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/tea-rex-party/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T180000
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SUMMARY:Building Reproductive Health Literacy in the Face of Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library in person at the Community Building on Thursday\, Feb. 22nd\, at 6pm for a virtual presentation with Jennifer John. \nWhen it comes to reproductive health\, knowledge is power. Misinformation about reproductive health abounds\, hindering informed decision-making and compromising health outcomes. This talk will discuss the drivers and characteristics of reproductive health misinformation\, exploring why these myths are so compelling and what dynamics allow them to propagate. Attendees will learn to identify and counter reproductive health misinformation in order to promote positive reproductive health outcomes. \nJennifer John is a Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania\, where she studies misinformation about reproductive health. She is a recent Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University\, where she majored in Human Biology with a concentration in Women’s Health.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/building-reproductive-health-literacy-in-the-face-of-misinformation/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T213000
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SUMMARY:Lancer Baseball & Softball Boosters Fundraiser - Bash and Gun Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nA limited quantity of 600 tickets will go on sale the last week of December for $30 each and includes Bash entrance\, main gun raffle (or take cash)\, and food & beer until it’s gone.\n🔫 Gun Raffle\n🐄🐖 Meat Raffle\n🏈 Super Bowl Board\n🎟️ Side Raffles\n🍺🍾🍷 Booze Basket\n💚🖤 Shop Local Basket\n💰 Field Sponsorship Opportunities\n…and more!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/lancer-baseball-softball-boosters-fundraiser-bash-and-gun-raffle/
LOCATION:La Crescent Area Event Center\, 595 Veterans Parkway\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947
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ORGANIZER;CN="La Crescent Softball Boosters":MAILTO:cfortsch@acegroup.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T113000
DTSTAMP:20240123T145221Z
CREATED:20240123T145221Z
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SUMMARY:Minnesota's Hooded History: The Ku Klux Klan in 1920s Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Local historian and librarian\, Nancy Vaillancourt\, has spent years researching the presence of the Ku Klux Klan in Southeast Minnesota. Join us to learn about this forgotten history and the organized traditions of prejudice and nativism in our region. \nThis program is sponsored by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and is brought in partnership with Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO).
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/minnesotas-hooded-history-the-ku-klux-klan-in-1920s-minnesota/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T203000
DTSTAMP:20240111T150746Z
CREATED:20240111T150746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T150746Z
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SUMMARY:Shelf Care: a Pop-Up Book Club for the New Year
DESCRIPTION:Join La Crescent Public Library and Franciscan Spirituality Center for some Shelf Care! Our January pop-up book club is reading and discussing “Enchantment: Awaking Wonder in an Anxious Age” by Katherine May. We’ll start the group with a grounding exercise to shed the hectic-ness of the day\, discuss Katherine May’s book and ways we find “enchantment” in the world\, and all attendees will have the opportunity to engage their senses through meditations with the elements. Coffee and tea will be provided in this relaxing meetup for those looking to add more enchantment to their everyday life. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nMany of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles\, the chatter of social media\, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired\, on edge in our bodies\, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May\, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world\, one that would allow her to feel more rested and at ease\, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet? Might there be a way for all of us to move through life with curiosity and tenderness\, sensitized to the subtle magic all around? \nIn Enchantment\, May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor\, candor\, and warmth\, she shares stories of her own struggles with work\, family\, and the aftereffects of pandemic\, particularly feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Craving a different way to live\, May begins to explore the restorative properties of the natural world\, moving through the elements of earth\, water\, fire\, and air and identifying the quiet traces of magic that can be found only when we look for them. Through deliberate attention and ritual\, she unearths the potency and nourishment that come from quiet reconnection with our immediate environment. Blending lyricism and storytelling\, sensitivity and empathy\, Enchantment invites each of us to open the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity\, and to find the beauty waiting for us there.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/shelf-care-a-pop-up-book-club-for-the-new-year/
LOCATION:Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 920 Market St.\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20231221T203908Z
CREATED:20231221T203908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T203908Z
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SUMMARY:Hygge for Hot Reads
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to just stay inside on a cold night\, in your comfiest clothes\, curled up in a blanket\, with a warm beverage and a good book? Then this program is for you! Hygge ~pronounced “h(y)oo-ga”~ is a Danish & Norwegian word meaning “cozy”. Join us on Thursday\, January 18th\, 6-8pm\, for an evening of comfort & quiet reading. Hot water\, cocoa\, & tea will be available.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/hygge-for-hot-reads/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231227T190000
DTSTAMP:20231222T122906Z
CREATED:20231222T122401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T122906Z
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SUMMARY:December Open House
DESCRIPTION:No appointment needed to meet our available furbabies and find your new best friend(s)!\nStop in during our open hours every Wednesday and Saturday to meet them all in person\, as well as receive any other information you’d like.\nVolunteers will be onsite to answer any questions and introduce you to the available animals!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/december-open-house-2/
LOCATION:La Crescent Animal Rescue\, 523 S Chestnut Street\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="La Crescent Animal Rescue":MAILTO:info@lacrescentanimalrescue.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T190000
DTSTAMP:20231121T153826Z
CREATED:20231121T153826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T153826Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas in La Crescent
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library for Christmas in La Crescent! Come listen to fun holiday music and enjoy hot cocoa & treats while participating in fun activities\, like the Festivus Pole\, Letters to Santa\, and decorating an ornament. While you’re there\, check out the Gift Basket Silent Auction. Then\, stop over at the Community Building for the Friends of the Library Holiday Cookie Sale! All cookies will be pre-plated; plates are $18 each\, available from 4pm until they’re gone!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/christmas-in-la-crescent-4/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T190000
DTSTAMP:20231120T150513Z
CREATED:20231120T150513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T150513Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas in La Crescent
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy extended shopping hours and the last opportunity for completing\nyour “La Crescent Shop Local Holiday Punch Card” to be entered to win\nprizes! Punch card runs from November 25th to December 8th. \nIn between stores\, drop in to the La Crescent Public Library! It will be\nrockin’ with holiday tunes\, writing and mailing Letters to Santa and\nornament decorating while enjoying hot cocoa and treats. \nJoin us at the Merchants Bank for caroling led by the Girl Scouts and\nthe lighting of the La Crescent Christmas Tree at 6:30pm! \nFor the grand finale\, the CPKC Holiday Train will be rolling into town\nfor their annual concert at 7:15pm! Don’t forget to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the La Crescent Food Shelf!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/christmas-in-la-crescent-3/
LOCATION:City of La Crescent\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="La Crescent Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:chamber@explorelacrescent.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T200000
DTSTAMP:20231109T143343Z
CREATED:20231109T143343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T143343Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime for Adults: A Festivus for the Rest of Us
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear your favorite local librarians and performers read some of our favorite short stories and book excerpts. This month’s theme is A Festivus for the Rest of Us! Come early as seats fill up fast. \nFor ages 21+ only. Caution: stories may include adult content. Listener discretion is advised.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/storytime-for-adults-a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us/
LOCATION:Sports Hub\, 25 N Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T110000
DTSTAMP:20231106T205347Z
CREATED:20231106T205347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T205347Z
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SUMMARY:Holocaust Remembrance and Squirrel is Alive: A Teenager in the Belgian Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Mary Rostad joined the resistance movement during WWII\, serving in Belgium and later France\, as a courier of underground documents. Adopting the code name “Squirrel\,” she walked over one thousand miles in frigid temperatures\, far away from her home and her family to report on the movement of German troops. After the war she settled in Houston\, MN with her husband\, Allen Rostad. Darryle Clott\, a nationally recognized Holocaust educator and close friend of Mary’s\, will share this story and the importance of Holocaust remembrance.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/holocaust-remembrance-and-squirrel-is-alive-a-teenager-in-the-belgian-resistance/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T200000
DTSTAMP:20231013T141738Z
CREATED:20231012T161954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T141738Z
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SUMMARY:Pizza and a Movie featuring Bearer of the Morning
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the La Crescent Public Library and Chickasaw Nation Productions! These family-friendly films showcase two incredible Chickasaw women whose trials and triumphs brought their culture into the mainstream spotlight. \nOur second feature is Bearer of the Morning. \nBorn in small-town Oklahoma\, Mary “Te Ata\,” Thompson Fisher was determined to pursue her passion as a performer. Supported by her undeniable charisma and oratorical talent\, Te Ata entertained and enlightened audiences across the world\, including royalty and statesmen.  \nThroughout her travels and performances\, Te Ata kept her Chickasaw heritage close to heart and shared the unique story and of the Chickasaw people. By studying and performing traditional Native American stories\, she overturned negative stereotypes and advocated the preservation of Indigenous American cultures. As Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby noted\, “She is a shining example of the power of artistic expression to change hearts and minds.” In many ways\, Te Ata Fisher paved the way for Native Americans on stage and screen and remains a treasured voice for the Chickasaw people. \nPizza will be provided; drinks & additional food available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescent Library and is part of our Native American Heritage Month series programs.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/pizza-and-a-movie-featuring-bearer-of-the-morning/
LOCATION:Corky’s Pizza\, 25 S Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T160000
DTSTAMP:20231026T181510Z
CREATED:20231026T181510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T181510Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans Memorial Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Veterans Memorial Dedication featuring guest speaker Don Weber! \nLa Crosse City Vision Foundation‘s newest project will be a bronze statue of an American flag and the bald eagle sculpture to be placed in Riverside Park\, La Crosse\, Wisconsin. \nThis sculpture is to honor our US military. Our US military has six branches: the Army\, Navy\, Air Force\, Marines\, Space Force and Coast Guard. \nThe six emblems of those branches of service will be placed around our bronze flag. \nThank you to our Veterans Memorial Statue\, Ring of Honor\, Sponsors. \nThe bronze statue of the American flag represents the original 13 Colonies with its stripes and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. \nThe bald eagle has been the national bird of the United States since 1782. The bald eagle with its outspread wings is the Great Seal of our country. The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes the strength and freedom of America. \nOur Veterans represent the freedom\, dignity\, and true meaning of being an American. To honor our Veterans\, La Crosse City Vision Foundation will place this bronze statue with granite bricks to stand in Riverside Park for years to come.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/veterans-memorial-dedication/
LOCATION:Riverside Park\, 100 State St\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T200000
DTSTAMP:20231013T141353Z
CREATED:20231013T141353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T141353Z
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SUMMARY:Pizza and a Movie featuring Pearl
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the La Crescent Public Library and Chickasaw Nation Productions! These family-friendly films showcase two incredible Chickasaw women whose trials and triumphs brought their culture into the mainstream spotlight. \nOur first feature is Pearl. \nSet in 1920s rural Oklahoma\, Pearl is based on the remarkable true story of Chickasaw aviatrix\, Pearl Carter Scott\, the youngest licensed pilot in American history. Mentored by world-renowned aviator Wiley Post\, Pearl first pilots a plane at the age of twelve and becomes a commercial pilot and local celebrity before she reaches adulthood. As she finds love and becomes a wife and mother\, her two greatest passions collide. \nPizza will be provided; drinks & additional food available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescent Library and is part of our Native American Heritage Month series programs.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/pizza-and-a-movie-featuring-pearl/
LOCATION:Corky’s Pizza\, 25 S Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T200000
DTSTAMP:20231026T171507Z
CREATED:20231026T171507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T171507Z
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SUMMARY:A Look Inside the Dark La Crosse Stories Episode "The Invasion"
DESCRIPTION:Henry Greengrass\, citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation\, and Jenny DeRocher\, librarian at the La Crosse Public Library Archives will present their new Dark La Crosse Stories episode\, which looks at what happens when archival records leave out crucial histories of those persecuted by the writers of history. The presenters will also touch on how this relates to the La Crescent community and our shared history. \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS:\nHenry Greengrass\, citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation\, has lived in the La Crosse area for over 15 years and works as the Center Director for the Ho-Chunk Nation Youth Services Division at the Nį Tąnį Hocira (Three Rivers House) in La Crosse. Henry’s interests in researching of Indigenous histories extends to his advocacy for Indigenous peoples in the La Crosse area\, that include collaborative efforts such as the La Crosse MMIW 5K and La Crosse’s Indigenous People’s Day Celebration. \nJenny DeRocher is a librarian at the La Crosse Public Library in the Archives & Local History Department. She earned her degree in Public History from UW-La Crosse\, and while studying here\, fell in love with La Crosse’s rich history. In her role at the LPL Archives\, she guides seasonal walking tours\, runs a history club\, teaches archival instruction to K-12 and college-age students\, and actively works to include LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities in her programming. \nThis program is co-sponsored with our La Crescent Area Historical Society.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/a-look-inside-the-dark-la-crosse-stories-episode-the-invasion/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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