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Hi. Love is in the air. A kiss is worth a thousand words. Who will you kiss on this Valentine’s Day? Your spouse? Significant other? Kids? Parents? Friends? A kiss on the lips conveys love. A kiss on the cheek signals friendship. A kiss on the forehead anoints protection. There are a lot of meanings…

Learn more about this emerging invasive pest, how to recognize it, the effect it has on soil, and how to stop the spread. This webinar is led by Professor Lee Frelich from The University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. Get the link to join by registering below. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes…

Don’t drive yourself crazy working too hard to put your garden to bed before the snow flies. Learn the latest in garden clean-up with hints on seed saving and growing garlic, too! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Learn and Connect with Local Women Business Owners After two years of hosting the event exclusively online, the 4th Annual SOAR Conference for Women in Business is transitioning to a two-day hybrid schedule! The Conference is designed for women business owners to learn, connect and be inspired to take the next step in their business…

Double your donation through August 2022 For his Birthday, Jarrod McKinney is matching ALL *donations up to $10,000 for the Lakes Area Skatepark Association (LASA)! Jarrod chose LASA as his beneficiary because he knows the positive impacts skateparks hold for youth. LASA is a nonprofit who is dedicated to provide a safe and accessible skatepark…

The Brainerd Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 1 pm on Zoom for our next book discussion: The Farm by Joanne Ramos. Nestled in New York’s Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity, and all of it for free. In fact, you’re paid big money to stay here—more than you’ve ever dreamed…

Please join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library LIVE via their Facebook page for a talk with author Phil Hunsicker about his new book The Old Crocodile Man Theory. In a story where a giggle is never far from a gasp, Kael Husker travels from Southeast Alaska to the Central African Republic to discover how a friend…

Please join us via Zoom on Tuesday, February 8, at 12:00 pm, for Raised Bed Gardening Dymystified with Master Gardener Dan Lee. Raised Beds: What are they, what do they do, are they worth the effort? Learn raised bed garden basics including tips on location, design, and building. The only limit is your creativity. Register for this free class…

Readers ages 18+ are invited to join the library's winter reading program, Snow Time to Read! The program is virtual once again, so you can use Beanstack to log your reads from anywhere, and the Beanstack app is available for download to your devices. Visit our site to sign up and get started reading, then log the books…

Back to Basics is the premier sustainable living event of north-central Minnesota and our longest running event. One of the best parts of Back to Basics is the community of people around the event. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, B2B is going virtual! Take in a virtual keynote presentations that are sure to…

Join us for the 11th annual Brainerd Turkey Run on Thanksgiving morning. This holiday tradition includes a Virtual 5k run & 1 mile walk to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Turkey Run is an experience for individuals and families that focuses on having fun, giving back to the less fortunate and enjoying a…

Hello wonderful supporters of TheShop! GiveMN’s Give to The Max Day is almost upon us! November 19th is coming with undue haste, and we at TheShop have been busy doing our best to support local youth during this tumultuous year, and we need your help! Whether that is by donating monetarily, donating supplies, or just…

The Mid-Minnesota Women's Center Brainerd, Mn. Established in 1978, our organization is two-fold. Our Domestic Violence Shelter is a 26 bed facility for individuals fleeing abuse. We offer safe shelter, resources and education for families experiencing Domestic Violence. Our other facility is the Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center. Here we offer supervised visits and…

Books and Brownies Book Club on Zoom - Tuesday, July 21 @ 4pm A book club just for kids age 7-12 who love reading! Join us this month via Zoom to discuss a book you've read. This month we will discuss books about **************************************. Pre-register at this page to get the information for the Zoom…

Books, Burgers, and Brews Evvie Drake Starts Over Linda Holmes ONLINE Monday, July 20 @ 6 pm Books, Burgers & Brews will meet Monday, July 20, 2020, at 6 pm on Facebook Live for our next book discussion of Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes. Visit the BBB Facebook page to join us for…

Crow Wing Master Gardeners VIRTUAL Gardening Class via Zoom  Daylilies: Delightful and Diverse - Tuesday, July 14 @ 12 noon Hemerocallis (daylily) just may be the perfect perennial. They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. They are adaptable, easy to grow and relatively disease and pest free. Information on the various flower…

Brainerd Book Club The Line Becomes a River Francisco Cantu ONLINE Wednesday, July 8 @ 1pm The Brainerd Book Club will meet online via Zoom on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 1 pm for our next book discussion of The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu. Register here to get the link to join…

Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival announces they will sponsor a virtual “Worldwide Concert” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, from its Facebook page and YouTube channel. The in-person concert, which has been hosted for the past 20 years in the Nisswa Pioneer Village, was canceled due to COVID-19. Nordic musicians who were planning to…

The traditional Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Brainerd have been replaced by a livestreamed video via Facebook this year. The short ceremony starts at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25. The link can be found on BrainerdVFW.org website home page. A Facebook account is not required to view the stream. Hit refresh on the browser…

Wednesday, April 15th Live on Crossing Art Facebook page At 1pm S.W. Live: Origami Join us in the Crossing Arts virtual classroom on Facebook LIVE or look up our live video at a later date. Learn the fine art of folding origami paper. The Origami Kit includes: Pro Art Origami Paper, 100- 5 7/8" square…

Come (via Zoom) and learn all about taking college classes while in high school! Here is the link to connect: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/558668474 No need to RSVP. Just show up! Why PSEO at CLC? * College is FREE for you! * Graduate from HS while already earning college credits! * College schedules are flexible! * Thrive in…

Join us on Saturday for a fun online workshop session on decorating Easter Egg Sugar Cookies! Tune in to watch our live video where we will teach you tips and tricks for making and decorating with royal icing, and will demonstrate some techniques to make fun and unique Easter Egg cookies! Cookie Kits are available…

LIVE and online! An open level class for all students taught by Jennifer. Explore movement, meditation, and breath control taught through the lens of yoga philosophy. Register via MindBody or through the schedule page of our website. Class will be held via Zoom. Everyone who registers will be emailed a link with a code to…