Calendar

MARCH

1-31 – TCU school students art display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 2 – Tri-City United Montgomery Kindergarten Roundup 6 – Queen Candidate Talent Show, American Legion Club, Le Center, 3 p.m. 9 – Tri-City United Le Center Kindergarten Roundup 9 – Youth Learning Series; Maple Syrup, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 12 – St. Patrick’s Queen Coronation, American Legion Club, Le Center, 7 p.m. 13 – Maple Syrup Tour, Ney Nature Center, 1-2:30 p.m. 13 – St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration, Le Center, 2 p.m. 13 – St. Patrick’s Day celebration, St. Peter 16 – Bookish Event, Fioona Davis,7 p.m. Virtual Event; register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring 16 – Teen Book Club, 3:30 p.m., Virtual Event; register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring 18 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Maple Syrup, Ney Nature Center, 12-1 p.m. 21 – Maple Syrup Tour, Ney Nature Center, 1-2:30 p.m. 22 – After School Phenology Club, Ney Nature Center, 4-5 p.m. 25 – Retail & Business Expo, Le Sueur, 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. 29 – After School Phenology Club, Ney Nature Center, 4-5 p.m. TBD - Curbside Kit, The Mayor’s Pack (ages 7-12); Bracelets (ages 13-18); register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring

APRIL

1 – Reservations open for Lake Washington Regional Park & Campground 1-30 - TCU school students art display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 3 – Easter Egg Hunt & Vehicle Fair, Le Center 3-4 – Geocaching for Easter Eggs, Ney Nature Center 5 – After School Phenology Club, Ney Nature Center, 4-5 p.m. 6 – Night Hike, Ney Nature Center, 6:30-8 p.m. 6 – Lifelong Learning, Sketchbook Explorations, 7 p.m., Virtual Event, register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring 10-11 – Tri-City United Spring Play 13 – Youth Learning Series; Camoufl age, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 13 - Lifelong Learning, Sketchbook Explorations, 7 p.m., Virtual Event, register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring 15 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Mosses, Ney Nature Center, 12–1 p.m. 17 - Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Pageant, Montgomery 20 – Teen Book Club, 3:30 p.m., Virtual Event; register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring 20 – Lifelong Learning, Sketchbook Explorations, 7 p.m., Virtual Event, register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring 23-24-25 – 44th Annual Pioneer Power “The Original Swap Meet”, north of Le Center on the Pioneer Power grounds 24 – Vernal Pond Exploration, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 27 – Lifelong Learning, Sketchbook Explorations, 7 p.m., Virtual Event, register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring TBD –Easter Egg Hunt, Montgomery TBD - Book Sale, Montgomery Public Library TBD - Curbside Kit, The Mayor’s Pack (ages 7-12); Bracelets (ages 13-18), register at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/spring

MAY

1 –8 Virtual Run New Prague Half Marathon/Relay 1 – Flowers and Feathers, Ney Nature Center, 1-2:30 p.m. 1-15 - TCU school students art display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 2 – Annual May Day Celebration, Heritage Park, Montgomery 2 - Citywide garage sales, Montgomery 7 – Le Center Area Fireman’s Dance, American Legion Club, Le Center 7-9 – Citywide Garage Sale, Elysian 11 – Youth Learning Series; Pond Study, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 11 – Tri-City United Early Childhood Annual Vehicle Fair 12 – New Moon Hike, Ney Nature Center, 8-9:30 p.m. 15 - Montgomery Garden Club plant sale 18 - Car Roll In, Montgomery 20 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Insects, Ney Nature Center, 12-1 p.m. 20-31 – Local Artist Kim Loranger display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 27 – Hot Summer Nights, Waterville

JUNE

1-30 – Local Artist Kim Loranger display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 8 – Youth Learning Series; Insects, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 10 - Music in the Park, Memorial Park, Montgomery 11-13 – Bullhead Days, Waterville 15 - Car Roll In, Montgomery 16 – Music in the Park, Le Sueur 17 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Insects, Ney Nature Center, 12-1 p.m. 18-19 – Cherry Creek Days, Cleveland 18-19 – Elysian Dayz, Elysian 18-20 – Le Sueur County Sherriff ’s Mounted Posse Trail Ride/Ranch Rodeo, Le Center 20 – Summer Solstice Hike, Ney Nature Center, 1-2:30 p.m. 24 - Music in the Park, Memorial Park, Montgomery 24 - Hot Summer Nights, Waterville 26 - Montgomery Firefi ghters Dance, Montgomery Fire Hall, 4 p.m.-midnight TBD – Ambassadors’ Blues Fest, St. Peter

JULY

1-3 – Local Artist Kim Loranger display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 1-4 – July Fourth Celebration, Elysian 4 – Old Fashioned Fourth of July, St. Peter 8 – Music in the Park, Memorial Park, Montgomery 8-31 – Czech Heritage Club display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 9 – Geocaching for S’mores, Ney Nature Center, 5:30-7 p.m. 15 – Lifelong Learner Lunch, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m. 20 - Car Roll In, Montgomery 21 – Music in the Park, Le Sueur 22 - Hot Summer Nights, Waterville 23-25 – 87th Annual Kolacky Days Festival, Montgomery TBD – Le Sueur County Relay for Life, Le Center

AUGUST

1-31 – Czech Heritage Club display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 5 – Czech Out New Prague 5:00-8:00 p.m. 7, 8 – Giant Celebration, Le Sueur 12 - Music in the Park, Memorial Park, Montgomery 14 - Kilkenny Fireman’s Annual ATV Ride/Raffl e Fundraiser 14 – Youth Learning Series; Ney at Night, Ney Nature Center, 8-9:30 p.m. 17 – Car Roll In, Montgomery 18 - Music in the Park, Le Sueur 18-22 – Le Sueur County Free Fair, Le Center 19 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Monarch Migration, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m. 26 - Hot Summer Nights, Waterville 26 - Music in the Park, Memorial Park, Montgomery 27-28-29 – 48th Annual Pioneer Power Show, north of Le Center on the Pioneer Power grounds 28 – Monarch Tagging, Ney Nature Center, 9 – 10:30 a.m. TBD – Nicollet County Free Fair, St. Peter TBD – Le Sueur County Fair, Le Center

SEPTEMBER

1-4 – Czech Heritage Club display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 9-30 – Le Sueur County Artists on display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery

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11 – Kasota Fire Department Dance, Kasota 11 – Monarch Tagging, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 11 - Knee-High Naturalists, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 11 – Half-Way to St. Paddy’s Day Celebration, Kilkenny 11-12 – Rock Bend Folk Festival, St. Peter 12 – Heidelberg Community Day & Car Show, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 14 – Youth Learning Series, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 16 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Fall Foliage, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m. 17 – Classic Car Cruise, New Prague 17 – Dozinky festival, New Prague 21 - Car Roll In, Montgomery 25 – Fall Festival, Ney Nature Center 30 – Lifelong Learner: Astronomy, Ney Nature Center, 7-8:30 p.m.

OCTOBER

1-30 – Le Sueur County Artists on display, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 4 – Fire Prevention Open House, Waterville 7-9 – Fall Citywide Garage Sales, Le Center 9 – Knee-High Naturalists, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 10 - Dad’s Belgium Waffl e Breakfast, Montgomery Fire Hall, 8 a.m. - noon 11-17 – Fall Member Appreciation Week, Ney Nature Center 12 – Youth Learning Series; Homesteading, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 21 – Senior Citizen Expo, Le Sueur Henderson High/Middle School Commons, 9-11 a.m. 21 – Lifelong Learner Lunch; Homesteading, 12-1:30 p.m. 31 – Spooky Trail, Elysian TBD – Oktoberfest, St. Peter TBD – Halloween Camp Er’Treat, Lake Washington Regional Park and Campground

NOVEMBER

4-30 - Holiday Boutique, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 5-7 – Holiday Shopping Opener, Waterville 9 – Youth Learning Series, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 13 – Knee-high Naturalists, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 18 – Lifelong Learner Lunch, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m. 27 – Hollydaze Winter Festival, Le Center 27 - Small Business Saturday, Montgomery

DECEMBER

1-31 - Holiday Boutique, Arts & Heritage Center, Montgomery 2 - Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Montgomery 3 – Holiday Lights Parade, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa, Fireworks, Le Sueur 3 – Holiday Parade of Lights & Celebration, New Prague 4 - Christmas in Elysian, Elysian 11 – Knee-High Naturalists, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 14 – Youth Learning Series, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 16 – Lifelong Learner Lunch, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m.

JANUARY, 2022

8 – Knee-High Naturalists, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 11 – Youth Learning Series, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 16 – Ney @ Night; Full Moon Snowshoe, Ney Nature Center, 5-6:30 p.m. 20 – Lifelong Learner Lunch, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m. TBD – Winterfest, St. Peter TBD – Souper Bowl, Arts Center of Saint Peter

FEBRUARY, 2022

6 – American Legion Lake Francis Ice Fishing Contest, Elysian

8 – Youth Learning Series, Ney Nature Center, 9-11 a.m. 12 – Knee-High Naturalists, Ney Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. 12 – Candlelight Event, Ney Nature Center 17 – Lifelong Learner Lunch, Ney Nature Center, 12-1:30 p.m. 22 - Annual Masopust Celebration, Montgomery TBD – Everything Chocolate biennial silent auction & chocolate eating event, sponsored by Montgomery Friends of the Library

NON-SPECIFIC DATES

Wednesdays and Saturdays May-Oct. - Farmers Market, New Prague Tuesdays and Fridays July-Sept., Waterville Farmers Market 3-6 p.m. Every Thursday - Farmers Market from 2-6 p.m., Elysian Jan.-Feb. 2022 - Check www.artsandheritagecenter.org for events Mid-June-August - Waterville City Beach opens TBD - Classic Car and Motorcycle Roll-ins (watch Facebook page), Cleveland TBD - You’ve Been Booked, subscribe to receive a bag of picture books hand-selected for your child every three weeks at wasecalesueurlibraries.com/ spring TBD - Lake Washington Regional Park & Campground activities and other Le Sueur County Parks (watch Facebook page), Le Sueur County