ART in ELY

WALLS & SHELVES

Art & Soul Gallery 427 E Sheridan Street

Organizations

The Art Corner 301 W Sheridan Street

Ely Art Walk ElyArtWalk.org

Ely Photographic Collaborative Find it on Facebook

Ely Folk School 209 E Sheridan Street

Gardner Humanities Trust GardnerTrust.org

Northern Lakes Arts Assn. NorthernLakesArts.org

Tofte Lake Center TofteLake.org

ARTISTS’ WEBSITES

Consie Powell ConsiePowell.com

Chris Koivisto Ceramics ElyArt.com

Eric Sherman Photography EricShermanImages.com

Dafne Caruso Arts DafneCaruso.com

Roy Misonznick Images ElyPix.com

Larry Ricker Photography LHRimages.com

Art by Abbey 545 E Sheridan Street

Anova Gallery 1311 E Sheridan Street

Brainstorm Bakery 402 E Sheridan Street

The Brandenburg Gallery 11 E Sheridan Street

Ely Historic State Theater 238 E Sheridan Street

Fernberg Art Gallery 2267 Fernberg Road

Gallery Ali 6 E Sheridan Street

Kekekabic Studio 118 E Chapman Street

Mayhem Mending 438 E Sheridan Street

Mealey’s Gift Shop 124 N Central Avenue

Ornamental Hermit Studio 132 N 1st Avenue E, by appt

YouTube, ElyUMC1 Ely Area 12-Step & Recovery Meetings

HOPE - for those dealing with any addiction in friends or family

AlAnon

AFG – Woodland Presbyterian

Alcoholics Anonymous

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Open – Ledgerock Church

Wed Night Group, open – 1st open

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tower

Babbitt Back2Basics, open – Woodland Presb Church, Babbitt

Joyous, and Free – First Presbyterian Church

Saturday Group, open – 1st Lutheran Church

Winter 2021-2022 Ely Area Calendar

Most locations are shown on the maps on pages 71-74; church addresses are on page 61. Area code is 218 unless noted. Vermilion Theater is on the MN North Vermilion Campus.

November

All month Take & Make turkey box craft kit and Sage spice packet. Free Ely Public Library

19 - Dec 3 Festival of Trees, Northwoods Partners fundraiser, lighting 7pm 11/19 Grand Ely Lodge

22, 5 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service, all are welcome 1st Lutheran Church

23, 8am Turkey Trot 5 & 10K races, EndoftheRoad.yoga, benefits Contented Critters Trezona Parking Lot

23, 3-5 pm Thanksgiving Potluck, all are welcome Ely Folk School

23- Dec 31 Shine Bright Ely, store windows decorated for evening walk/drive Downtown Ely

24-26, all day Small Town Christmas, SHOP LOCAL! See Ely.org for store specials Downtown Ely

25,6pm Monster in the Woods Music Fest Ely State Theater

29, 5:30-7 Christmas Card Making, register Ely Folk School

29, 5:30 5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly, free, elyclasses.com Ely School Media Center

30, 3pm Get Crafty! Snowman crafts, all ages, free, materials supplied, pre-register Ely Public Library

December

More Ely Folk School classes for every month can be found at ElyFolkSchool.org

All month Take & Do Craft Kits and Spice Packets, free Ely Public Library

1, midnight Ely Art Walk Artists registration due, C’mon-YOU can do this! ElyArtWalk.org

2, 9-12:30 Make Slovenian Walnut Potica, register in advance, also on Zoom Ely Folk School

2, 3-5pm Makers Market and Mixer art & craft sale and socializing, northernlakesarts.org Ely Folk School

2, 7pm Fundraiser for Frozen, music and more 1st Presbyterian Church

3, 1-3 Animal Tracking, an indoor class (outdoor class in January) Ely Folk School 8, 3pm Aerodynamics, library scientists grades 1-3, register Ely Public Library 7-9, 10-3 Finnish Holiday, Homemade Gifts, Baked Goods, Conversation Nelimark Homestead, Embarrass 9, 7 pm Hometown Holiday Concert, Christmas at the State, NorthernLakesArts.org, State Theater 9, 10-2 pm Mrs. Claus kids holiday party Grand Ely Lodge

1-3 pm Christmas Cookie Sale and Dessert Social,fundraiser for local charity 1st Lutheran Church

3-5 pm Holiday Party by Ely Folk School, FREE food, drinks, games, fun for all ages Semers Park

7 pm Reflections Dance Company Winter Showcase

DECEMBER - continued

11, 3 pm Friends of the Library Book Club,Daphne DuMaurier’s Rebecca Ely Public Library

11, 1-4 pm Needle Felt a Reindeer, online, register in advance Ely Folk School

13-19, all day Bad Guys Kahoot, all ages, online, prizes, register at the library Ely Public Library

14, 4-6 pm Christmas Cookie Swap, free Ely Folk School

16, 9-12:30 Make Slovenian Walnut Potica, register in advance, also on Zoom Ely Folk School

16, 4-6 pm Coffee & light dinner to accompany Finnish Ice Candle Celebration Embarrass Town Hall

18-31 Art Show with Rita Fortunata Sterling, when theater is open Ely State Theater lobby

20, 3pm Games Day, activities for all ages

Public Library 20, 5:30 5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly, free, elyclasses.com Ely School Media Center

23, 7pm Alumni Hockey Game Ely Ice Arena 24, 5 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, all welcome all day Isabella Christmas Bird Count, post-count lasagna, 218-323-7633

Lutheran Church area & CC

State Theater Jan & Feb Ely Youth Ski League, Times tba, ages 4-11, eysl@elynordic.org to register

6pm New Year’s Eve with Tony and Frank, Mesabi Symphony and local talent

Valley 2 Reflections Dance Company Winter Session begins

4-9 Mark Twain Kahoot!, all ages, online, pre-register

Public Library 6, 10-12 Tracking Animals in the Snow, register, also Jan 13, 20, and 27

5, 1pm First Curiosity Cohort, for adults, free pre-register, Sewing Circuits

Folk School 6, 3-5pm

Market and Mixer art & craft sale and socializing, northernlakesarts.org

Need gift ideas? How about Ely Film Festival tickets, a voucher for a class at Ely Folk School, or a package of Zup’s sausages? Browse the rest of the magazine for unique Ely gifts.

Cut your own Christmas tree or balsam for wreaths and garland. Permits $5 at the US Forest Service.

Did you know that one of Ely’s best high school skiers is now a pro and considered one of the top 15 in the US?! Guess who. Come watch the next MN super skiers at the races Jan 27th at Hidden Valley. Cocoa, lunch, and treats for sale in the chalet.

February

pm Spaghetti Dinner, ECR fundraiser, all-you-can-eat

Catholic Church basement

3-4, 5pm Wolves After Dark, overnight for ages 12 and up, register at wolf.org Int’l Wolf Center

3-10, TBA Snowshoe hikes to Listening Point Cabin, ListeningPointFoundation.org to register Listening Pt

4, all day Fun Run Snowmobile Ride, money raised goes for trail grooming, 365-3141 Ely, Babbitt, Tower

4, 9-4 Make a Beaver Fur Hat, register Ely Folk School

4, 10-1 Open House and campus tours MN North Vermilion admissions office

Regularly Scheduled

Events (open to all - newcomers and beginners)

Monthly Craft kits and spice packets to take home, available all month Ely Public Library

Mon thru Fri Rec Center Ice Rink open, 3-8pm Ely Rec Center

Mon-Thur Open Swimming, 9am-9pm, bring your own towel Grand Ely Lodge

M, Tu, Th Skating rink open 1:30-2:30, free, register ElyClasses.com Ely Ice Arena

M, W, F Indoor Pickleball, 7-10am, ElyClasses.com MN North Gym

Mondays Schmear, 6pm, all ages Senior Center

2nd Monday Friends of the Library Book Club, 3 pm Ely Public Library

Tuesdays (Jan-Nov) Tuesday Group, educational speakers, noon, ElyTuesdayGroup@gmail.com

GEL&Zoom

1st Tuesday Climate Change Group, 10 am, all welcome EFN Resource Center

3rd Tuesday Tasty Tuesday cooking class 2-3:30, register 218-302-1778 Senior Ctr

Wednesdays Men’s Memory & Movement Group, 10:30am Senior Center

Wednesdays BINGO, 1-4pm, no need to be a senior Senior Center

Wednesdays Bridge 1-3, all welcome Senior Center

Wednesdays Wine Tastings, 6-8pm, reservations advised Northern Grounds Society Hall

Wednesdays Game night, 6:30, check Ely Board Gamers on FB Location Varies

Wednesdays Open Mic, 6 pm, everyone welcome Boathouse

Wednesdays Women’s Basketball, 7-9pm, ElyClasses.com, Register in advance HS Big Gym

Wednesdays Coed Volleyball, 7-9pm. ElyClasses.com, Register in advance HS Little Gym

1st&3rd Wednesday Wellness Wednesday, BP checks and other activities, 10:30-noon Senior Ctr

3rd Wednesday Food Shelf open 11am - 5pm, elyareafoodshelf.org

15 W. Conan

Thursdays Makers Mornings, work on projects in community, free, 9:30am-12:30 Ely Folk School

Thursdays Community Exercise, all are welcome 10:30 First Lutheran Church

Thursdays Ely Free Clinic, 5:30-7, elycommunityhealth.org Ely Community Health Center

Thursdays Ping-Pong, 6pm Senior Center

1st Thursday Call of the Wild Poetry night, 5pm, NorthernLakesArts.org Ely Folk School

1st Thursday Ely Area Writers’ Group, 6:30pm, 235-1984 Ely Folk School

2nd Thursday Trivia Night, 6:30-8:30, benefits Ely non-profits Boathouse upstairs

4th Thursday Caregivers Support Group, 10am, 365-8019 Senior Center

4th Thursday Heart of the Woods Quilters, 6:30 pm, 365-4907 Ledgerock Church basement

Fridays Pre-school Storytime, 10:30am Ely Public Library

Saturdays Rec Center Ice Rink open, 12-8pm Ely Rec Center

Sundays Rec Center Ice Rink open, 1-6pm Ely Rec Center

1st Saturday Pancake Breakfast, Oct-May, 3-11 am Embarrass Timber Hall

3rd Saturday Food Shelf open 8am - 11am, elyareafoodshelf.org

15 W. Conan

Saturdays What’s for Dinner? 7pm, 365-4695 pre-register not 11/25, 12/23 Int’l Wolf Center

See church services in Spiritual Gatherings, page 61. Events at the school will be cancelled when school is closed.

FEBRUARY - continued

3, 11-2

“Whirlwind” community event, fun winter activities for all ages, free Dorothy Molter Museum

3, 10-2 Fat tire and Kicksled demos and trials, free Whiteside Park

3, tbd Ely Art Walk reception, meet the artists, refreshments

8-11 Ely Film Festival, schedule at ElyStateTheater.org/EFF

8, 7pm Opening Night Film, Ely Film Festival

9-11 Howler Jamboree Mini and Mite hockey tournament, elyhockey.org

7, 5-7:30 Dorothy Molter Museum fundraiser, RootBeerLady.com

10, 7pm 40 Below: Tha Toughest Race in the World, Ely Film Festival

17, 3-5 Makers Market and Mixer, art & craft sale and socializing, northernlakesarts.org

GYMS and FITNESS CLASSES for WALK-INS and MEMBERS

Classes are 45-60 minutes. Check for descriptions and schedules: EndoftheRoad.yoga 235-7294

HMSFunctionalFitness.com 2235-0835 text

StudioNorthElyMN.com 365-2493

Senior classes - NorthwoodsPartners.org

Cost is $12-15 with discounts for membership or multiple classes. See locations on the maps, pages 70 and 74.

A 12-week Tai Ji Quan class will be held at the Ely Rec Center Tue and Thu

10-11am starting Feb 6th. Advance registration advised, new students not accepted after the 2nd class. NorthwoodsPartners.org or 365-8019 to register.

MARCH • APRIL • MAY

2, tbd Harry Potter event, teens and adults, register Ely Public Library

8-10 Wolves and Women’’s Weekend, register at wolf.org Int’l Wolf Center

6-27 Gardner Trust Spring grants cycle open, for individual artists and organizations GardnerTrust.org

9, 7pm Sled Soiree: An Adult Prom, northernlakesarts.org TBD

18-31 Art Show, when theater is open Ely State Theater lobby

Apr 1 Registration opens for Youth Arts Summer Programs NorthernLakesArts.org

Apr 20 ECR Art Auction Fundraiser, in person again! TBD

Apr 15-28 Art Show, when theater is open Ely State Theater lobby

May 8, 7PM Commencement for MN North Vermilion Vermilion gym

May 11 Minnesota Fishing Opener, the REAL end of winter whatever the weather Ely Area Lakes

May 11 Last day to register for Women’s BWCA trip to Dorothy’s, 6/11-15, RootBeerLady.com Knife Lake

May 15, 6:30 Reflections Dance Company Spring Showcase Vermilion Theater

May 18, 8-4 City-wide Rummage Sale, Clean out your closets! Ely Chamber of Commerce 365-6123 Ely Area

May 18 Studio North Dance Recital,11am and 5:30pm Washington Auditorium

Call or email your events for a listing in future issues: 365-3375, raven1@ravenwords.com

Maps of the Ely Area

Ely Calendar Parking

November 1 through May 31

Park on the North or West side on odd numbered days, the South or East side on even numbered days. You may park on the next day’s side after 6pm.

Snowmobile trail maps are free at many businesses and the Chamber of Commerce. For snowmobile events and trail conditions see the Ely Igloo Facebook page.

Ski and snowshoe trail maps are available at Piragis Northwoods Co. and the Forest Service. For more area XC skiing and mountain biking info see ElyNordic.org.