Events for May 2010
Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
May 1    Park Rapids Classic Chorale Concert
Date: May 1, 2010
Location:
St Johns Lutheran Church, Park Rapids
Contact: Bob Light 218) 732-9310
Date/Time Details:
3 pm
May 1 - May 29    Event at North Country Museum of Arts
Juried High School Fine Art Exhibition from Saturday, May 1 through Saturday May 22. Closing Reception & Award Ceremony May 22.
Date: May 1, 2010
Location: North Country Museum of Arts located in the historic Hubbard County Courthouse on Third Street, near downtown Park Rapids, MN.
EMail: ncma77@gmail.com
May 1    Project GreenTouch
Itasca-Mantrap Cooperative is seeking volunteers for the annual Project GreenTouch at Itasca State Park. Volunteers are needed for pruning, transplanting shrubs and trees, painting, raking and other various projects. All volunteers will receive a free lunch and no park pass is required that day. Participation is open to the public and volunteers are asked to RSVP by calling Itasca-Mantrap at 218-732-3377 or toll-free at 1-888-713-3377.
Date: May 1, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.itasca-mantrap.com
Location: Itasca State Park
Contact: Nikki Davis
EMail: ndavis@itasca-mantrap.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
May 2    Park Rapids Area Community Band Spring Concert
Date: May 2, 2010
Location:
Park Rapids Area High School
Fees/Admission:
3 pm
May 2    Walk MS: Christopher & Banks Walk 2010
You can bring us closer to a world free of MS. Walk in one of 18 Minnesota and western Wisconsin sites, May 2, 2010. Walk MS is a simple, but incredibly powerful way for you to share in the hope for the future. It is a day to come together, to be together, to celebrate the movement together.
Date: May 2, 2010
Website: http://walkMSmn.org
Location: Heartland Park Shelter Park Rapids, MN
Contact: Michael Grey, 800-582-5296
EMail: specialevents@mssociety.org
Date/Time Details: Registration Time 11 - 12 p.m. - Route Information
Walkers can begin walking at 11 a.m.
Fees/Admission: No registration fee, No minumum donation is required for participating in Walk MS, however it costs the Minnesota Chapter about $25 a person to host this event. We encourage fundraising.
May 5 - May 30    Companeros Opens Early for Cinco De Mayo
Food and drink specials, prizes, come join the fiesta! Companeros regular season opener Thursday, May 6th.
Date: May 5, 2010
Location:
20414 State 226, In Dorset
Contact: 218-732-7624
Date/Time Details:
Open Thursdays - Saturdays at 5:00 pm
Sundays Noon - 8:00 pm
Starting Memorial Day May 31, 2010:  Open every day at Noon
May 5    Companeros is opening early this year for Cinco de Mayo!
Food and drink specials, prizes, come join the fiesta! Companeros regular season opener Thursday, May 6th.
Date: May 5, 2010
Location:
In Dorset
Contact: 218-732-7624
May 6    May Business After Hours
May Business After Hours
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Headwaters Humane Society
901 Western Avenue
Park Rapids, MN
218-237-7100
Date: May 6, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
901 Western Avenue
Park Rapids, MN
Contact: Kelly Simonson
EMail: kelly@parkrapids.com
Date/Time Details:
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
May 7 - May 30    Dorset House Opens for the Season
Dorset House Cafe will open for the season come enjoy our great food in a home style environment
Date: May 7, 2010
Time: 4:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location:
In Dorset
Contact: 218-732-5556
Date/Time Details:
Open Fridays & Saturdays at 4:30pm
Sundays Noon-8:00pm
Starting May 31, 2010 Memorial Day Open Every Day at Noon
May 8    Ducks Unlimited Annual Dinner
Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet
Date: May 8, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Blueberry Lines Restaurant
Contact: Rocco 218-732-5788
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $50 and $65
May 17 - May 18    Park Rapids Lion's blood drive
Be A HERO, Donate blood at the Park Rapids Lion's annual Blood Drive. Must be 16 Y/O.
Date: May 17, 2010
Location: Park Rapids American Legion
Contact: Zelda Novak 732-9295
EMail: zrkn@charter.net
Date/Time Details: May 17th from 12 noon to 6:30 PM
May 18th from 11 AM to 5 PM
Fees/Admission: none
May 20 - May 23    Festival of Birds
Date: May 20, 2010
Website: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac.com
Location:
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Contact: 218) 847-2641
May 21 - May 24    Festival of Birds
Date: May 21, 2010
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac.com
Location:
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Contact: 218) 847-2641
May 22 - May 25    Festival of Birds
Date: May 22, 2010
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/tamarac.com
Location:
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Contact: 218) 847-2641
May 22 - May 23    Northland School of Dance Recital
Date: May 22, 2010
Location:
At the Park Rapids Area High School Auditorium,  on Huntsinger Avenue
Contact: For more information please contact Denise at 218-252-3262
Date/Time Details:
Saturday the 22nd at 6:30pm & Sunday the 23rd at 2:00pm
May 29    Park Rapids Garden Club Plant Sale
The Park Rapids Garden Club is having their Annual Plant Sale. This is an Annual Fundraiser for Scholarships, Grants and community gardening events
Date: May 29, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:
Summerset Flea Market 3 Miles East on Hwy 34 in Park Rapids
Contact: For more information please call Faye Ellis at 218-732-8085
Date/Time Details:
Saturday May 29th 2010 from 8:00am to 12:30pm
May 29    North Country Trail Through Hike, Sponsored by the Itasca Moraine Chapter
Meet at the Lake Erin Rest Are on Hwy 371 South East of Walker,
just 3 miles south of the Y Junction
Be there by 9:15am
Take part in a  foot hike on the North Country Trail over the course of the next 4 weekends.
We should be done with the May 29 hike by 11am 
Date: May 29, 2010
Time: 9:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.northcountrytrailassociation.org
Location:
Meet at the Lake Erin Rest Are on Hwy 371 South East of Walker,
just 3 miles south of the Y Junction
Contact: Beth Trout 218-675-5448
EMail: jbtrout@tds.net
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, May 29, Meet at 9:15 am
Fees/Admission: free
May 31    Memorial Day Services
Date: May 31, 2010
Location:
Park Rapids Area High School, Red Bridge Park and All Veterans Memorial Park
Contact: Park Rapids American Legion 218) 732-5238