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The Ely Memorial High School alumni hockey game will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 23 at the Ely Ice Arena.
The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra and Northern Lakes Arts Association present New Year’s Eve - An Evening of Music and Celebration featuring Ian Francis Lah and other local stars of the stage accompanied by the Mesabi Pops Orchestra. The event takes place at Ely’s Historic State Theater, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a lavish reception and cash bar. The music starts at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a champagne toast to ring in 2026. Tickets are $50 and are only available in advance online at www.mesabisymphonyorchestra. org City of Winton is hosting a Holiday Party on Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. at the Winton Community Center. They will have music, food, bring your own adult beverage.
At the Ely Public Library on Monday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. the program will be Get Crafty: Soap Carving for ages 10 and up. Use plastic knives, paper clips, pencils, and bobby pins to carve three-dimensional artwork from a bar of soap. Come show off your own designs or use a provided template to make your own functional sculpture. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library At the Ely Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m. the program will be Move and Groove – for preschoolers with an adult. Get some of those wiggles out to the dance beat as Jessie leads kids in simple dances and stretches. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
The WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race weekend is Feb. 20-22. This will be the 18th running of the race.
Everyone is welcome to play MahJong at the Ely Community Center on Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m.
Bingo every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Ely Community Center. All are welcome, bring your friends for a fun afternoon.
Cribbage is being played at the Zenith Apartments at 965 E. Camp St in Ely on Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Join in, have fun. Bring your own snacks.
