SW MN Arts Council 2025 ARTIST RETREAT Join artists from across Southwest Minnesota for 1 1/2 days of networking and arts inspiration on May 9 & 10, 2025. Workshop sessions have been created to appeal to artists of all disciplines; register for one or both days. The workshops will be held at Danebod Folk School in Tyler, MN for a “get-away learning atmosphere.   DATES: Friday afternoon/evening, May 9 and all-day Saturday, May 10. You may choose to attend just Friday, or just Saturday... or join us for the entire event along with overnight lodging at the historic Danebod Folk School. [...]

  You’re invited to participate in the Avera Race Against Cancer in Marshall, a family-friendly event proudly hosted at Independence Park in the Small Shelter. Your participation generously supports patients receiving services and care at the Avera Cancer Institute in Marshall. Bring your family, join a team or start a fundraising page. $45 for adult and youth is $20. To guarantee t-shirt, register by April 29th. You may register race day with $35 for adult and $10 for youth with no t-shirt. https://www.avera.org/avera-race/avera-race-against-cancer-marshall-mn/ Race Day Schedule • 8 AM — Registration (Day of registration with no t-shirt, $35 for adult and [...]

  Cottonwood & Wood Lake Community Rummage Sales May 8-10 Maps will be available the day before the sale at the Co-op in Wood Lake and Cottonwood or online at https://www.lakeview2167.com/community-education

  May 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Join the Lyon County Environmental Department and our Lyon County Master Gardeners for a free class about composting! What can be composted? How does composting work? How long does it take? What can you do with your compost?All attendees will receive a free indoor and free outdoor compost container. Registration is required. To sign up, call (507) 532-1307 or email LyonEnvironmental@co.lyon.mn.us .

KB's Bar and Grill 100 Burlingame St Ghent, MN 56239 05/12/2025 | 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM Note: Come give May 1 to 18 for $20 e gift card & chance to win USA trip of choice!   If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give. Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

                                Join the Fellowship of the StRings! We are every day folks who dabble in the fiber arts or who otherwise want to learn the many journeys that a simple string can take. All are welcome, whether you knit, crochet, embroider, felt, macrame, spin, weave, or quilt. If your thing is tying (or untying) giant knots, there’s a place for you as well! Chat, ask advice, and work on your projects. We meet the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Marshall Lyon County [...]

HEY KIDS! WANT TO LEARN ABOUT FUN SCIENCE? JOIN US AT THE SCIENCE AND NATURE CONFERENCE ON MAY 13TH FOR A DAY OF EXPLORATION AND CREATIVITY LED BY DR. FUN, TYRONNE CARTER. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 CAN ENJOY EXCITING SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS. DON’T MISS OUT! REGISTER AT WWW.SWWC.ORG/SN. FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT ANDREA AT 507-537-2257. THE SCIENCE AND NATURE CONFERENCE, WHERE FUN COMES TO YOU.

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council announces Gallery Exhibit & Two Artist Receptions featuring the photography of Matthew Borchert   Exhibit runs May 15 - June 27, 2025 Check out this exhibit either in-person or virtually *The SMAC GALLERY is located at 509 West Main Street, Marshall Regular office hours: Monday - Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm   Please help SMAC welcome our next gallery exhibit featuring the photographic art of MATTHEW BORCHERT (Marietta). This exhibit will be in the SMAC Gallery in downtown Marshall at 509 West Main Street from May 15 - June 27, 2025. Borchert received two Quick Support for Artists [...]