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Mealey's 141 Cash & Carry is now open every Thursday, Friday & Saturday throughout the summer.  Stop by to catch some great summer deals!

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Ely Area Events

The Ely area has a lot to offer.  Take a look at these upcoming Ely Area Events that are sure to be fun for the whole family! 

It's Blueberry Time!  Join us for the 28th Annual Blueberry Arts Festival in Ely's Whiteside Park.  Fun for everyone!

July 23rd

History Nights, 7:00 PM
Mike Jankovec and Mary Cich will present a program on film making and development.  Lecture will take place in Classroom 104 at Vermilion Community College.  All History Night Programs are open to the public and free of charge!

Nature of the North Woods - Revisiting the Little Sioux Fire, 1:00 PM
Visit Meander Lake today and examine the forest that has developed in the past 30 plus years since the Little Sioux Fire on the Echo Trail. You might even find some blueberries. Walking distance: 1 mile.
Depart at 1:00 and return between 4:00 and 5:00. Fee: $12.00 per person.
For information or registration call 218-365-3385. Bring all of the things that will make an outdoor experience enjoyable: camera, water bottle, sturdy footwear/footwear to get wet, bug repellent, sunscreen , raincoat, etc. Transportation is provided and limited to 11 people. Register early. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. Meet at the parking lot by the college flagpoles.

July 24th

 Northland Orchid Hikes, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Enter the fascinating world of orchids in the Ely area to earn about different species and their environment. Don't forget your camera! Each week will be a different destination such as Bairds Lake, Dry Lake trail, and Mud Creek.Fee: $6.00 per person.  Depart at 1:00 and return between 4:00 and 5:00.  Fee: $12.00 per person.
For information or registration call 218-365-3385. Bring all of the things that will make an outdoor experience enjoyable: camera, water bottle, sturdy footwear/footwear to get wet, bug repellent, sunscreen , raincoat, etc. Transportation is provided and limited to 11 people. Register early. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. Meet at the parking lot by the college flagpoles.

July 25th

Ely Blueberry Arts Festival, 12:00 - 7:00 PM
Ely's biggest summertime event!  With over 300 booths full of arts, crafts and ethnic foods, you'll be sure to find something you love!  Stage shows will take place throughout the day, plus fun for kids and all kinds of entertainment!  Stage show for Friday, July 25th will be Rutka's Rangers, taking the stage at 1:00 & 3:00 PM.  Ely's Whiteside Park.

Summer Reading Event - Chef Roberto's Magical Cooking Show, 2:00 PM
Ely Public Library. All ages. A yummy mix of magic and comedy for the entire family.

Hoedown Trio from Helsinki, Finland, 7:00 PM
Eli Bissonett and Lynnanne Vesper, who’ve spent a year in Kaustinen, Finland return for Ely’s Blueberry Festival to present a concert with the fine Helsinki musicians, Hoedown Trio, on the Friday night of the Blueberry Festival, July 25, at 7 p.m. in Washington Auditorium. Eli and LynneAnne will present traditional and ancient Finnish music which they studied during their year abroad.
A concert of cultural exchange, the Hoedown Trio will present their version of American and Finnish folk, country, and roots music.
Tickets are $11 adult, $9 for seniors, and NLAA members, and $6 for adults, available through Ely’s Music Outfitters, 365-2889, 1st Avenue East and Camp Street, and at the door.
Area drummer Robin Anders, a member of the group “Boiled in Lead,”
will join the Hoedown Trio to complete the percussive sound of the group. The Trio consists of Ninni Poijärvi, Mika Kuokkanen, and Olli Haavisto. Ninni Poijärvi is a vocalist, fiddler, accordionist, and songwriter. She is originally from Espoo, and now lives in Helsinki.
Mika Kuokkanen is a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter from Juva, a small town in southern Savo, now also living in Helsinki. Olli Haavisto is a dobro and pedal steel player from Espoo, now living in Järvenpää.

July 26th

Ely Blueberry Arts Festival, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ely's biggest summertime event!  With over 300 booths full of arts, crafts and ethnic foods, you'll be sure to find something you love!  Stage shows will take place throughout the day, plus fun for kids and all kinds of entertainment!  Stage show for Saturday, July 26th will be Conga Se Menne, taking the stage from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and again from 1:30 to 3:00 PM.  Ely's Whiteside Park.

Ely Winton Monsters of Mud, 12:00 PM
Taking place at the LongBranch in Winton, Minnesota on beautiful Fall Lake.  Races begin at noon.  Food and beverages available, please no coolers.  DJ and Dance to follow.

July 27th

Ely Blueberry Arts Festival, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ely's biggest summertime event!  With over 300 booths full of arts, crafts and ethnic foods, you'll be sure to find something you love!  Stage shows will take place throughout the day, plus fun for kids and all kinds of entertainment!  Stage show for Sunday, July 27th will be the Barich Brothers, taking the stage from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and again from 1:30 to 3:00 PM.  Ely's Whiteside Park.