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At the Ely Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. the program will be Yoga for Kids with Mary Friedmeyer – for preschoolers and accompanying adult. Kids and accompanying adults can bend, stretch, and pose to learn yoga basics and relax. Don’t worry about needing to bring anything other than a good attitude!
At the Ely Public Library on Friday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. the program will be Hey, It’s a Holiday: Black Cat Awareness Month – geared toward K-fourth grades. Come to the Ely Public Library on Oct. 9 to help celebrate Black Cat Awareness Month to raise awareness about black cats, dispel myths, and promote their adoption.
At the Ely Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. the program will be Monster Ball Murder Mystery – for adults and high school students grades 9-12. You can bring your mummy or practice your Transylvania Twist to join in the Monster Ball… but be prepared because one (or more) of your fellow monsters is hiding a secret. Each participant will have a custom written role to play as you talk to other participants, solve puzzles, and try to figure out who had the motive and opportunity to act as the villain. Expect this event to last about three hours; participants should plan to stay for the entire period as leaving early will affect everyone’s ability to solve the mystery. Also, everyone will need to pre-register for this event by 6:30 pm on Monday, Oct. 5 in order to give staff enough time to prep all the individual roles. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
The Ely Stone Stash will be Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. The possession limit is one, catch-n-release on all the rest. Trading is acceptable. This is a free, fine art event. Artists include Joe Baltich, Patty Shusta and Connie Edwards. Over 150 rocks will be stashed on public property and at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16, clues will be posted online.
The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra Season of Mastery begins with Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra virtuoso violinist Erin Aldridge joining the orchestra to perform Johannes Brahms’ iconic Violin Concerto. Rock Ridge Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Tickets available at www. mesabisymphonyorchestra.org
Golden Ladle Soup Contest: Taste, vote, and help crown Ely’s Best Soup on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Ely Community Center. Local restaurants will compete for the 2026 Golden Ladle, with soup samples, bread from Brainstorm, and brownies from Ely Community Resource included with admission. 5 p.m. reserved seating through the Ely Folk School. 6:30 p.m. open seating. Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids ages 6–12, free under five, $20 family maximum. Guests who purchase a handmade pottery bowl at the event receive free admission. Voting closes at 7:30 p.m., with the winner announced by 8 p.m.
