Another National Theatre Live performance is coming to Albert Lea in the form of “Medea.”

The Albert Lea Community Theatre streams performances by the Metropolitan Opera from New York City and National Theatre Live from London, and in November they will start showing ballet performances by the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.

“Medea” will be shown on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center.

“Medea,” a new version by Ben Power, is adapted from Euripides’ tragedy of the same name. Medea is a wife and mother who leaves her homeland and is exiled because of it. She bears two sons to her husband, Jason, but he leaves his family for a new life.

Facing banishment and separation from her children, Medea asks for one day’s grace.

In that one day, Medea exacts revenge and destroys everything in her life she holds dear.

Helen McCrory takes the title role of Medea. The play is directed by Carrie Cracknell and the music was written by Will Gregory and Alison Goldfrapp.

Tickets to the show are $20 for adults and $12 for students. Half of the ticket prices support Albert Lea Community Theatre. “Medea” is rated for attendants age 15 and older.

Tickets can be purchased online at actonbroadway.com or at the box office an hour before the show begins.

Coming next to National Theatre Live’s broadcasting is Frankenstein, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Creature on Oct. 31 and Jonny Lee Miller as Creature on Nov. 1.

 

Friday

• The Northbridge Mall Fall Craft Show will be at the Northbridge Mall, 2510 Bridge Ave., during business hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• The Fall Bazaar at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church begins at 11 a.m. Cost is $7. There will be vegetable beef soup, sloppy joes, pie and coffee served. There will also be a quilt raffle. The bazaar is at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 320 W. College St.

• The Albert Lea High School class of 1950 reunion will begin at 11 a.m. at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, 2200 W. Ninth St.

• The Lakeview Lions Smokin’ Bros BBQ fundraiser will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1002 S. Broadway. Pork loin sandwiches, smokin’ beans and Mrs. Gerry’s salad will be served. Cost is $10, $7 for children 10 and under.

 

Saturday

• The Hollandale Harvest Festival begins at 7:30 a.m. in Hollandale. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, garage sales, softball tournament, Heritage Haus tour, mud bog, bean bag tournament, scavenger hunt and more during the festival.

• Packet pickup for the Color Dash begins at 8 a.m. on North Broadway. The race begins at 10 a.m. Cost is $35 for teams, $40 for individuals and $85 for a family of three. Prices are $10 more the day of the event.

• Celebrate Albert Lea begins at 9 a.m. in downtown Albert Lea with events planned throughout the day.

• Find some fresh produce, baked goods and more at the Albert Lea Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon at the Northbridge Mall parking lot, 2510 Bridge Ave.

• The Northbridge Mall Fall Craft Show will be at the Northbridge Mall, 2510 Bridge Ave., during business hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Local author John Abraham-Watne will read a chapter from his debut novel “Our Senior Year” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Book World.

• Registration for the annual Thrivent members chapter picnic and election will be from 11:15 to 11:45 at the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds, 1031 Bridge Ave. Lunch will be served at noon.

• The Fall Czech Fest will begin at 5 p.m. at the Brick Hall, three miles north of Myrtle on County Road 30.

• The Alden American Legion will be having a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Alden American Legion, 151 N. Broadway. Ten ounce ribeye steaks, baked potatoes, cole slaw and garlic toast will be served. Cost is $13.

• The Southern Gateway Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association will host its annual banquet at the Albert Lea American Legion, 142 N. Broadway. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $55 for adults, $25 for spouses and $20 for attendants age 17 and under.

 

Sunday

• Enjoy Sunday breakfast at the Albert Lea American Legion, 142 N. Broadway. Pancakes, sausages, potatoes, scrambled eggs with or without ham, fruit cups, juice, milk and coffee will be served. Cost is $7.

• The Freeborn County 4-H will be hosting a pasta dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds, 1031 Bridge Ave. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children.

• The Northbridge Mall Fall Craft Show will be at the Northbridge Mall, 2510 Bridge Ave., during business hours, noon to 5 p.m.

• Tony DeBlois will perform a piano concert at the Albert Lea Senior Center, 1739 W. Main St.