From the Hastings Chamber of Commerce www.hastingsmn. org, various community minded websites and Facebook Events.

If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar section, please email [email protected] news. Events need to be submitted Friday before the first paper it would be in. We do our best to include at least two weeks of events.

Friday May 21 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Quaint & Quirky, 216 Second Street East Come join us at Quaint & Quirky for a SHOP & SIGN on Friday May 21st from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lisa Valentine, Diane Davies, & Donna Mathiowetz will be here!

Friday May 21 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Veterans Park Athletic Complex Online play by play at www.hastingshawks.com and HCTV’s Facebook page The Dundas Dukes come to town to face the Hastings Hawks in another CCVL matchup. It is baseball, outside, close up with affordable concessions and a great atmosphere. What more do you want? (We can’t sell that, but you can bring it. Yes, we are talking about beer.) Sunday May 23 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Jack Ruhr Field, Miesville The Hastings Hawks travel to Miesville to take on the Mudhens in CCVL action! Go for the baseball, stay because its baseball, outdoors, up close and personal, and they sell beer.

Tuesday May 25 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!

Wednesdays May 26 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Veterans Park Athletic Complex Hastings Raiders Baseball Senior Night versus Park of Cottage Grove Come support a wonderful group of kids in their last regular season home game as a Raider for the graduating class of 2021. It is baseball, outside, close-up with affordable concessions and a great atmosphere.

Friday May 28 8:00 a.m. – Noon Bird banding Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center Have you ever wondered what bird banding is all about? Bird Banding records can help us learn how long birds live, where they travel, when and where they migrate and many other interesting facts. Carpenter Nature Center has been banding birds for over 30 years. On the fourth Friday of the month bird banding is open to the public. There is no program fee, but donations of Bird Seed and Suet are greatly appreciated. RSVP appreciated.

Tuesday June 1 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!

Wednesday June 2 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Veterans Park Athletic Complex Online play by play at www.hastingshawks.com Join the Hastings Hawks as they host the Eagan Bandits for an exhibition matchup under the lights! Come hungry and support the concessions stand that buys meat from Duff’s Meats 2 here in Hastings!

Thursday June 3 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

LeDuc History Book Group LeDuc Historic Estate – 1629 Vermillion Street Join the LeDuc History Book Group and delve into the details of a good book. Call Pleasant Hill Library or visit www.dakotacounty.us/library, each book discussion for monthly book titles. Cost: FREE Sunday June 6 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Veterans Park Athletic Complex Online play by play at www.hastingshawks.com The Cannon Falls Bears come to town to face the Hastings Hawks in another CCVL matchup. Folks, it is amateur baseball season, this calendar thing is gonna run out of witty things to talk about around baseball in a hurry. Do you have any suggestions? Bottom line, our concessions kicks butt for service, flavor and affordability, but our jokes could use some work. Oh, yeah, the games are fun!

Tuesday June 8 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Memory Café – Hastings Coffee Club Hastings Senior Center – 310 River Street Join us for this monthly Memory Cafe gathering right here in Hastings at Tilden Community and Senior Center, room 108. This is an initiative of DARTS Aging and Caregiving Resources and is a safe place to enjoy conversation for those going through memory changes and their friends. The focus is social support and conversation. There are volunteers, resource staff and free coffee available, too. Memory Cafe happens the second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

Tuesday June 8 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 .m.

Hastings Rotary Pavilion – Hastings River Front SUMMER KICK OFF CELEBRATION!

Tuesday June 8 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!

Wednesday June 9 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Treasure Island TI Casino 5732 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN 55089 Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community are partnering with the American Red Cross in Minnesota to host a blood drive on Wednesday, June 9, from 1pm – 7pm. The American Red Cross will be testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to its donors. Healthy donors are encouraged to book appointments online at www. redcrossblood.org, enter ZIP code 55089 and scroll down to find our event.

Thursday June 10 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 .m.

Hastings Rotary Pavilion – Hastings River Front Music in the Park – Ladies of the 80’s A music event brought to you for free by the Ruth and George Doffing Charitable Fund. Music in the park is an all-ages show.

Tuesday June 15 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!

Wednesday June 16 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Veterans Park Athletic Complex Online play by play at www.hastingshawks.com Join the Hastings Hawks as they host the Baseball 365 for an exhibition matchup under the lights! Come hungry and support the concessions stand that buys meat from Duff’s Meats 2 here in Hastings! The guys from 365 are a fun bunch to watch play. By now, you should already know the Hawks are pretty cool. CAW!

Sunday June 20 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Historic Hastings Car Show RETURNS to downtown Hastings!

Hastings is excited to bring back CAR SHOWS in 2021! Join us on 2nd Street in downtown Hastings the 3rd Sunday of every month May through September from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.. This historic main street boarding the Mississippi River fills with classic cars, piped in music and great food. If you have questions on showing your car at this event, contact the Hastings Chamber of Commerce at 651.437.6775 or Hastings Downtown Business Association at 651.437.8982. Cost to attend and show a car is free.

The show is limited to classic cars & trucks 25 years or older. (No motorcycles at this time) Tuesday June 22 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Legion – Every Tuesday night!