Weekend Planner

ALDEN — Is the Big Bad Wolf guilty?

The audience will decide as it plays the part of the jury in the humorous performance of “Big Bad” at Alden-Conger School this weekend.

The Alden-Conger drama department will present two one-act plays, “Big Bad” and “Baby Talk.”

In “Big Bad,” the Big Bad Wolf has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit, where Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the three little pigs come to testify against him.

“Baby Talk,” revolves around a group of high school seniors with very distinct, unique personalities who flash back to their nursery school days. The humor and drama unfolds from there.

Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday on the stage at Alden-Conger School. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.

There are several other events also occurring around Freeborn County this weekend, as follows:

Friday

• Get in the holiday spirit at the Holiday Craft Show at Northbridge Mall. The event begins Friday and goes through Sunday, during shopping hours. Northbridge Mall is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Northbridge Mall is located just south of the Interstate 90 exit and Bridge Avenue in Albert Lea.
• Main Attractions Antiques & Gifts, 221 W. Main St., Lake Mills, will host a holiday open house from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Enjoy a wine and frozen drink sampling on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• “Be the Story” at the Youth for Christ Banquet from 7:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club. This is a dessert fundraiser event to benefit Youth for Christ’s The Rock.
• Riverland Community College presents “Migrations: Sculpture by Alonso Sierralta” at the James Wegner Art Gallery, Austin West Campus. The exhibit will be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until Dec. 10.

Saturday

• The Alden American Legion Auxiliary will host its 25th annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the LeVerne Carlson Gym and in the cafeteria at Alden-Conger High School. The event will feature crafts, handmade gift items and door prizes, along with a concession stand. A noon meal is also available.
• Enjoy fresh garden produce, fall produce, baked goods, local arts, crafts and more at the Albert Lea Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northbridge Mall.
• Fab 5 and Friends will host their annual rummage, craft and home-based show and sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fairlane Building at the Albert Lea Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Rags, riches, crafts, dishes and more.

Sunday

• The Chapter 16 Disabled American Veterans will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. Sausage, eggs, pancakes, coffee, milk and juice will be served. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and under.
• The Amaranth Pancake Breakfast will be at the Masonic Lodge, above the community theater, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Pancakes, eggs and sausage, orange juice and coffee are on the menu. The Albert Lea High School choir will wait tables.
• Riverland Community College presents Scott Blankenbaker, performing organ music from prominent composers of the last 300 years including J.S. Bach, Marcel Dupre, Paul Manz and others. Recital is at 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 301 Third Ave. NW, Austin.