What’s happening Dec. 7 – Dec. 9 [UPDATED]

Published 9:39am Friday, December 7, 2012 Updated 11:45am Friday, December 7, 2012

With only 18 days left until Christmas, it seems like everyone is getting in the holiday mood. Christmas music is playing in the stores, bell ringers are out, and shoppers are making their lists. And of course, the holiday concert season is in full force.

The M State band will be bringing music of Mannheim Steamroller during three concerts at the Waage Theater at M State Fergus Falls. The concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Otter Tail County Historical Society will present “‘Tis the Season at the Museum: ‘A Kirkbride Christmas’” with fun events and programs for the whole family on Friday and Saturday.

 

Friday

• Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Otter Tail County Historical Society

• Christmas Banquet, 6 p.m. at Hillcrest Lutheran Academy

• Comedy Holiday Dinner, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bigwood Event Center

• Mannheim Steamroller Concert, 7:30 p.m., at M State Fergus Falls

• Wendy and Linda Show “Go Tell It,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at ACFTA

 

Saturday

• Hockey Tournament, All Day at the Fergus Falls Community Arena

• Productive Alternatives 4th Annual Ice Castle Fish House Fundraiser, 8:30 a.m., Parkers Prairie High School

• Christmas Art and Craft Show, 9 a.m. at WestRidge Mall

• Caring Partners Garage Sale, 9 a.m. at the WestRidge Mall

• Bake Sale, 10 a.m. at Otter Tail County Historical Society

• Santa visits, 10 a.m. at WestRidge Mall

• A Visit with Santa, 10 a.m. at the Library

• “Curley Gets Cold Feet,” Karen Aakre, 10 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Historical Society

• Santa is coming to Downtown, 11 a.m. at Victor Lundeen Co. and Sears downtown Fergus Falls

• Fury Dance Team Invitational, 11 a.m. at Kennedy Secondary School

• The EDGE Dance and Performing Arts program, 11 a.m. at the WestRidge Mall

• Eagles Kids Christmas Party, 2 p.m. Eagles Ship Fergus Falls

• Glory Deo Bell Choir concert, 2 p.m. at the WestRidge Mall

• Holiday Service of Remembrance, 2 p.m. at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home Fergus Falls

• “A Kirkbride Christmas” Program, 2 p.m. at Otter Tail County Historical Society

• Turner Family Benefit, 4 p.m. at Red Horse Ranch Arena

• Remembrance Service, 4 p.m. at Olson’s Funeral Home

• Mannheim Steamroller Concert, 7:30 p.m., at M State Fergus Falls

 

Sunday Dec. 9

• Hockey Tournament, All Day at the Fergus Falls Community Arena

• Mannheim Steamroller Concert, 2 p.m., at M State Fergus Falls

• Free Public Skating, 6 p.m. at the Fergus Falls Community Arena

• Mannheim Steamroller Concert, 7:30 p.m., at M State Fergus Falls

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