Morris Area Chamber of Commerce

Prayers for a Feverish Planet
2022-04-21 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, 56267
Ann DuHamel, associate professor of music and head of keyboard studies at UMN Morris, will launch a multi-day music series focused on climate change. Composers in more than 35 countries sent DuHamel more than 170 pieces of music, including movements and larger sets – all together 316 individual pieces of music.
Prayers for a Feverish Planet will be a multi-day musical series. The series will launch on April 21, as part of the Institute for Advanced Studies Thursdays program. You can register here: https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/7616430623453/WN_flHmNoYCTdKvl-s6vcPBNQ
Additional presentations are scheduled on April 22, 23, and 24.

Accordion Bookmaking Class with Phyllis Joos
2022-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St., Morris, 56267
Join the Morris Public Library for this special event as part of the NEA Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Join artist Phyllis Joos in constructing a mini accordion book. Accordion books have origins in China and are composed of a continuous sheet of folded paper. Your book will be contained in a sturdy cover made of bookboard that you will get to embellish and then fill with your favorite drawings, writings, or anything else your creative side desires. The accordion book is a useful format that can be looked at page by page or made to stand up on its own for display.
Free and open to all ages.
This event will take place in the Morris Public Library meeting room.

RFC Les Mills Spring Launch- FREE classes
2022-04-09 09:00 - 10:45 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Join us for our Spring Les Mills Launch on Saturday, April 9th at 9:00am in the RFC gym featuring two FREE classes including the newest Body Pump release 120 and Les Mills Core release 45!
The music is great, the moves are powerful, and we’re in for a great workout! Invite a friend or family member to join you because these classes are FREE and all are welcome!!
Child care will be offered during both classes!
9:00-10:00am Body Pump 120
10:15-10:45am Les Mills Core 45
*Equipment is limited- we have 33 benches- first come, first serve!
Come check out what Les Mills Body Pump has to offer! 60 minutes, over 1,000 reps, awesome music, fun + high-energy strength workout to get the heart rate up with a warm up track, squats, chest, back, triceps, biceps, lunges, shoulders, core + cool down!
Les Mills Core is a 30 minute class designed to build strength, stability & endurance in all of the muscles that support & surround your core! Improve balance, assist in injury prevention, & use functional movements to hone in on the torso & sling muscles that connect your upper body to your lower body!
This class is ideal for tightening your tummy, glutes, and improving core definition! You’ll love the scientific mix of core innovation & the driving music!!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Charcuterie 101 w/Kelly at Inherit!
2022-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Inherit Co., 702 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN, 56367, United States
What’s almost better than clothes? Charcuterie!!! Wonder what to bring to family events or to serve for gatherings? Join us for a charcuterie class with Kelly Schmidgall that will have you serving meat + cheese like a PRO!
$45 per person
limited spots available
-build your own charcuterie board to take home
-tips, tricks + facts on all things charcuterie
-grocery list + secret recipe 😉
-light snack + refreshment
-tons of fun
You can pay day of by cash, check or venmo! To sign up, please RSVP to this event!

Sonatas, Serenades, and Boleros: Music of the Americas
2022-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, 56267
University of Minnesota Morris Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Liberal Arts, Dr. José Lezcano will present a concert featuring his compositions, performed in collaboration with UMN Morris faculty performers Ann DuHamel (piano); Ming Hui-Lin (flute); Denise Odello (Cor anglais); Jarod Bendele (percussion); and Laura Wiebe (soprano).
Currently, as Professor Emeritus and Lecturer in Music at Keene State College, José teaches and coordinates the guitar program, and courses in Latin American music. He was honored by the Keene Sentinel for his contributions to the Arts in the Monadnock Region with a 2016 Ewing Award, and since 2018 serves as an elected member of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, where he advocates for New Hampshire’s creative communities.

Free Movies
2022-04-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Morris Theatre, 12 East 6th St, Morris, 56267
The Morris Theatre Cooperative and the University of Minnesota Morris will kick off Earth Month with two FREE movies
TROUBLED WATERS: A MISSISSIPPI RIVER STORY, a UMN Bell Museum-produced documentary will be shown at 3 p.m. This documentary was controversial when it first appeared and highlighted how land-use affects water quality. Free admission and free popcorn. SpongeBob SquarePants will be shown prior to the documentary, at 1 p.m.

UMM CNIA 37th Annual Powwow
2022-04-02 12:00 - 22:00 | University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, 56267
Student organization, Circle of Nations Indigenous Association, invites the community to the Cougar Sports Center on the UMM campus on Saturday, April 2, 2022 for the 37th Annual Contest Powwow. Grand entry is at 1 and 7 pm. Concessions will be available all day. Dancer registration starts at 9:30.

RFC Egg Dive
2022-04-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Join us for an Egg Dive in the pool on Saturday, April 2nd!
10:00-10:30am Egg Dive
11:00am-12:00pm Log Rolling
11:00am-5:00pm Open Swim
$5 per child! All ages welcome!
Level 4 and below will egg dive in the recreation pool, Level 4 and above will dive in the competition pool!

NEA Big Read Book Discussion: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St., Morris, 56267
Join the Morris Public Library for this special event as part of the NEA Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Book summary: Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves in this highly acclaimed graphic novel memoir (American Book Award winner, National Book Critics Circle finalist in autobiography, and Eisner Award finalist in reality-based comics).
Book discussion will take place in the Morris Public Library meeting room.

Prenatal Yoga Classes
2022-03-31 16:45 - 2022-04-21 17:30 | MAES, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris, 56267
Join Shadow Rohloff for 4 sessions of Prenatal Yoga Thursday’s March 31st-April 21st 4:45-5:30pm in the Morris Area Elementary Library!
$25- RFC Members
$40- Non-members
Call the RFC front desk @ 589-6485 to sign up or email Shadow at olso7527@morris.umn.edu.
What to bring to class:
-Yoga mat (please let the RFC or Shadow know if you don’t have one and we will provide one for you to use)
– Water
-A bolster or a blanket or two to prop and provide support in sitting & lying position
-Please wear comfortable clothing
So excited for these classes and to embark on this amazing part of your motherhood journey with you! Invite your mama friends for this refreshing, relaxing, and rejuvenating time together!
*Must have 6 registered to make it a go!*

RFC Biggest Loser Weigh in Competition
2022-03-29 06:15 - 07:15 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Spring into a healthy lifestyle with a fun 8 weeks of healthy competition!
Weigh in dates:
Tuesday, March 29th- First weigh in
Tuesday, April 5th- Week 2
Tuesday, April 12th- Week 3
Tuesday, April 19th- Week 4
Tuesday, April 26th- Week 5
Tuesday, May 3rd- Week 6
Tuesday, May 10th- Week 7
Tuesday, May 17th- Final weigh in
Weigh in times:
Tuesdays 6:15-7:15am in the RFC fitness room with Elissa and 8:15am-9:15am with Shadow (or by appointment the same day, if needed)
-Entry fee of $30.00 paid to the RFC front desk or Shadow/Elissa
-All participants MUST weigh in on Tuesdays
-All participants MUST weigh in using the RFC fitness room scale (that is where you will meet us to weigh in)
-Shoes/Jackets etc. must be taken off for first weigh in and kept consistent throughout
-$1 fee for a missed weigh in
-$1 for every pound gained at weekly weigh in (i.e. gain 3lbs pay in $3)
Each week a weekly winner will be announced, the weekly winner will get a small prize
Winner at the end of the 8 weeks:
1st place gets 60% of the pot
2nd place gets 20% of the pot
3rd place gets 10% of the pot
The RFC gets 10% to cover some of staff costs
Call the RFC front desk (320)-589-6485 or stop in to sign up!!

EXPLORING IDENTITY AND CULTURE THROUGH THE LOVE OF FOOD
2022-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, 56267
Korean adoptee Melanie Meyer of Tiny Chef restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri, will host a food demo and tasting experience. Growing up the adopted daughter of white parents and as the only person of Asian heritage in a primarily white neighborhood, Meyer has spent the past two years exploring her heritage through the food she creates. | When: Monday, March 28, 7 p.m. | Where: Turtle Mountain Cafe, UMN Morris Student Center.

Stevens County ECI Movie Night - Encanto
2022-03-24 17:30 - 19:30
Free family fun event: Stevens County Early Childhood Initiative Movie Night showing the Disney movie “Encanto” on Thursday, March 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Morris Area Elementary School Gym, 151 South Columbia Avenue. This event is for families with children birth to 6th Grade. Popcorn/Puffcorn & Water will be provided. The movie will start at 6:00: Come beginning at 5:30 to set up your blankets, pillow, sleeping bags, etc. on the gym floor to make yourself comfortable for the movie!

RAW Spa Event At Inherit Co.
2022-03-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Inherit Co., 702 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN, 56367, United States
Have you been interested in trying out Raw Products? Join us for a ladies night out at Inherit on March 24th and take part in a little pampering while learning about their all natural products!
We will be hosting a Raw Spa event open to anyone interested, with limited seating to 12 people! Purchase your $10 reservation below, and you will get a $10 discount code to shop Inherit that night!
Purchase ticket here: https://www.inheritco.com/products/raw-spa-night
Join us for a fun night to learn about Raw & Co. products, do a full facial and mask, tooth polishing and aromatherapy! Space is limited!

RFC Spin Set up & Technique Class
2022-03-20 15:15 - 16:00 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
oin RFC instructors Ingrid, Suzie & Shadow for a Spin Set up + Technique class in the RFC gym! These classes are FREE & we are offering two different class options to help accommodate schedules! The first one will be held on Monday, March 14th 4:45-5:30pm prior to the Monday evening Spin class starting at 5:30pm. The other class will be held on Sunday, March 20th 3:15-4:00pm right before the 4pm Spin class on Sunday!
What You Will Learn:
-How to safely & properly get set up on your bike from certified instructors
-Become familiar with all of the riding & hand positions you will see in a Spin class
Learn how to adjust your bike, adjust your resistance, and how to read your monitor
-Learn the different heart rate zones, how to check your heart rate, and the different benefits of strength, endurance, and interval rides
-Learn proper riding form & technique on your bike and Spin class safety
-Take this opportunity to ask questions and get comfortable setting up your bike and hopping in any Spin class on our schedule!
Weather you’re a regular Spin class attendee who wants to learn more & keep improving, someone who has never stepped foot on a Spin bike but wants to know the ins & outs of Spinning and feel comfortable showing up to a class, or a beginner still learning bike set up, the different riding positions, safety and how to check heart rate… this class will be great for everyone!! We hope you can join us!!

RFC Spin Set up & Technique Class
2022-03-14 16:45 - 17:30 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Join RFC instructors Ingrid, Suzie & Shadow for a Spin Set up + Technique class in the RFC gym! These classes are FREE & we are offering two different class options to help accommodate schedules! The first one will be held on Monday, March 14th 4:45-5:30pm prior to the Monday evening Spin class starting at 5:30pm. The other class will be held on Sunday, March 20th 3:15-4:00pm right before the 4pm Spin class on Sunday!
What You Will Learn:
-How to safely & properly get set up on your bike from certified instructors
-Become familiar with all of the riding & hand positions you will see in a Spin class
Learn how to adjust your bike, adjust your resistance, and how to read your monitor
-Learn the different heart rate zones, how to check your heart rate, and the different benefits of strength, endurance, and interval rides
-Learn proper riding form & technique on your bike and Spin class safety
-Take this opportunity to ask questions and get comfortable setting up your bike and hopping in any Spin class on our schedule!
Weather you’re a regular Spin class attendee who wants to learn more & keep improving, someone who has never stepped foot on a Spin bike but wants to know the ins & outs of Spinning and feel comfortable showing up to a class, or a beginner still learning bike set up, the different riding positions, safety and how to check heart rate… this class will be great for everyone!! We hope you can join us!!

WOMEN COMPOSER’S CONCERT
2022-03-08 19:30 - 20:30 | University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, 56267
A concert to celebrate International Women’s Day, with performances by University of Minnesota Morris students and faculty. Featuring music by women composers, including Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Karen Lemon, Bosba Panh, Rosephanye Powell, Consuelo Velasquez, and more. | When: Tuesday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.| Where: Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall

CNIA Pow Wow
2022-03-07 12:00 - 22:00 | University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, 56267
The Circle of Nations Indigenous Association will host the 37th Annual PowWow at the University of Minnesota Morris. Grand Entry at 1 and 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and cheer on the dancers!
For more information on powwows, please visit: https://www.powwows.com/what-is-a-pow-wow/
Powwow etiquette: https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/pow-wow-etiquette-10-rules-to-follow-in-and-out-of-the-arena

UMN Morris Symphonic Winds Concert
2022-03-06 15:00 - 16:30 | New Venue, 123 Main Street, Alexandria, MN, 56308
The University of Minnesota Morris Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Simon Tillier, will present, ‘Peace Dancer,’ a program of wind music to delight and inspire with music by J. S. Bach, Jodie Blackshaw, Judith Zaimont, Eric Whitacre, and Malcolm Arnold. Ana Miller, soprano, will be featured, along with narrator Athena Kildegaard. Admission will be charged | When: Sunday, March. 6, 3 p.m.| Where: Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall

Community Meal
2022-02-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Faith Lutheran Church, 108 W 8th St, Morris, 56267
The University of Minnesota Morris Office of Community Engagement will host a Community Meal at Faith Lutheran Church (108 West 8th Street, Morris, MN 56267). When: Monday, Feb. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sharing food is a key way to build community. Morris Community Meal uses local foods and sustainable practices as much as possible, and strives to share food from a variety of cultures.

Stevens County ECI Family Dance
2022-02-18 18:00 - 19:30
All families are invited to join an entertaining evening Friday, February 18th for a Stevens County ECI Family Fun Event. A family dance is being planned from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Morris Area Elementary gym located at 151 South Columbia Avenue in Morris. This is a free family event – extended family welcome – children MUST be accompanied by an adult. A variety of music will be provided by DJ – Tom Schott and healthy snacks will be provided.

Labor, Delivery & Beyond- Winter Session 5
2022-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | ECFE, Morris, 56267
Labor, Delivery and Beyond course helps you prepare for childbirth and some of the things that come with parenting.
Classes are held Mondays 6:00-8:00pm | Total Cost: $35 | Each session is 5 classes long.
These classes are brought to you by the Stevens Community Medical Center, Stevens County Family Service Collaborative which includes Options for Women, Stevens County Ambulance Service and Morris ECFE. No exclusions for inability to pay. If you would like further information or to register, please call Morris ECFE at (320) 585-2237. You can also register online through Morris Community Education at https://isd769.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/77/program_id/4
Topics covered:
Prenatal Health, Fetal Development, Stages of Labor, Labor Techniques, Comfort Measure, C-Sections, Baby Care, Breastfeeding/Bottlefeeding, Hospital Tour, Child Development, Parenting, Carseat Safety, Adult & Child CPR, and more. The first three classes of sessions meet at SCMC in the multi-purpose room in the lower level. Fourth class is at the Stevens County Ambulance Garage and the last class meets at Morris Area Elementary School in the ECFE room Pod A.

For the Love of Fitness
2022-02-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Sunday, Feb 13 —
Sweetheart Spin with Suzie – Wear red, pink, or white

For the Love of Fitness
2022-02-11 09:30 - 14:00 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Free Classes!
Friday, Feb 11 —
9:30 – 10:15 am Little Loves – Dance party – all littles welcome!
11:05 – 11:50 am Love your body Toning class
12:10 – 12:50 pm Cupid’s Circuit Tabata
1:10 – 1:50 pm Yearning for Yoga

Labor, Delivery & Beyond- Winter Session 4
2022-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Ambulance Garage, 209 State Hwy 9, Morris, 56267

Labor, Delivery & Beyond- Winter Session 3
2022-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Stevens Community Medical Center, 400 E. 1st St., Morris, 56267

Labor, Delivery & Beyond- Winter Session 2
2022-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Stevens Community Medical Center, 400 E. 1st St., Morris, 56267
Labor, Delivery and Beyond course helps you prepare for childbirth and some of the things that come with parenting.
Classes are held Mondays 6:00-8:00pm | Total Cost: $35 | Each session is 5 classes long.
These classes are brought to you by the Stevens Community Medical Center, Stevens County Family Service Collaborative which includes Options for Women, Stevens County Ambulance Service and Morris ECFE. No exclusions for inability to pay. If you would like further information or to register, please call Morris ECFE at (320) 585-2237. You can also register online through Morris Community Education at https://isd769.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/77/program_id/4
Topics covered:
Prenatal Health, Fetal Development, Stages of Labor, Labor Techniques, Comfort Measure, C-Sections, Baby Care, Breastfeeding/Bottlefeeding, Hospital Tour, Child Development, Parenting, Carseat Safety, Adult & Child CPR, and more. The first three classes of sessions meet at SCMC in the multi-purpose room in the lower level. Fourth class is at the Stevens County Ambulance Garage and the last class meets at Morris Area Elementary School in the ECFE room Pod A. Classes are on Mondays from 6:00-8:00pm. Cost is $35.

Morris Firemen’s Steak Fry
2022-01-22 16:00 - 20:00
Serving T-Bone Steak, baked potato, lettuce salad, assorted salads, bread and milk or coffee.
Saturday, Jan. 22
4-8 p.m. at Morris Fire Hall
$20/Ticket Available from any fireman
Proceeds to benefit the Morris Fire Relief Association

Body Pump Basic at the RFC
2022-01-22 08:15 - 10:00 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Come join us for our Body Pump Basics form + technique class on Saturday, January 22nd in the RFC gym! We’ll break down all of the exercises we do in Body Pump from 8:15-9am & we’ll start the full hour of Body Pump at our regular 9am Saturday time! This is a FREE class open to everyone! Invite a friend & come get comfortable with this awesome class!
Who is this class for?
-Anyone who has been wanting to give Body pump a try but is unsure of what to expect, doesn’t feel they know how, or is unsure if they are at the appropriate fitness level for this class (we will help you feel comfortable at whatever fitness level you’re at and familiarize you with how to safely execute the moves)
-Anyone who comes to Body Pump regularly or has came a time or two but could use a refresher on form and some one-on-one from our certified Body Pump instructors on how to safely, properly and efficiently execute the Body Pump moves
– Anyone who comes to class regularly but would like to have their form and technique checked by a certified instructor, ask questions, learn how to progress, and make sure they have proper form before adding additional weight
If any of these speak to you, this class is PERFECT for you!! Don’t be shy, this is GREAT for beginners and for our regular pumpers!! Come ask questions, familiarize yourself with the moves, practice, learn what Body Pump is all about, and feel confident in your ability to safely execute these moves and safely progress as you make Body Pump a regular part of your fitness routine!
What is Body Pump??
Body Pump is a high energy, FUN class that uses the Les Mills Rep Effect proven to help strengthen and tone the large and small muscles groups of the Body! It is choreographed to awesome upbeat music that pushes you through this amazing workout!
We offer 30 minute Body Pump classes, 40 minute, 45 minute, and 60 minute classes at the RFC 7x per week, so you can pick what best fits your schedule that day! In our 60 minute class we start with a warm up, a squat track, chest, back, triceps, biceps, lunges, shoulders & cool down! By the end we get 1000+ reps in and burn around 500 calories strength training!!
Here is how it will work:
We will get started at 8:15am taking you through each Body Pump move we see in a regular 60 minute class. We will demonstrate and break down proper form. We’ll finish up with our regular Body Pump class starting at 9am with the warm up and we’ll finish up this great workout by 10am! One instructor will be teaching while the other will walk around and help with form & answer questions!
This is a GREAT opportunity to learn, improve, and feel comfortable with this class! We hope you can join us!!
