The Freeborn County Arts Initiative presents “Animals on Chairs” by artist Julie Fakler.

Fakler is a Faribault artist and has a special affinity with animals. For her show, “Animals on Chairs,” she focuses on house pets and some of their favorite places, comfy chairs. These paintings are expressive, relaxing and humorous. If you like animals, this show is a real treat.

Julie works in collaboration with animal shelters including the Humane Society and has adopted many pets during her lifetime.

The Freeborn County Humane Society will display photos of pets available for adoption as well.

An artist’s reception and open house will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

The exhibition runs through April 30.

The Freeborn County Arts Initiative is in the Historic Bessesen Building, 224 S. Broadway Ave.

 

Friday

• A salad luncheon fundraiser for the family of Colton Poplow will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Community Chapel. Donations will be accepted. There will be a salad buffet, beverages and dessert available.

• The Sellebration Auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Hollandale Christian School.

 

Saturday

• Learn to oil paint with a class at 9 a.m. at the Albert Lea Art Center. Call the Art Center at 507-373-5665 to register. Cost is $75 or $50 with own supplies.

• A volunteer fair will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northbridge Mall.

• The March Madness preview cattle show will begin at noon at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds.

• There will be a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Glenville American Legion. The cost for steak is $13, and burgers and fries are available for $8.

• Enjoy swing dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro.

• The Albert Lea High School robotics team will present “SlingShot,” a movie about the story of Dean Kamen’s invention to create clean drinking water, at 7 p.m. at the ALHS auditorium. Tickets are $6 or $5 with a nonperishable food item.

• The Albert Lea Figure Skating Club will present “Summer on Ice” at 7 p.m. at the City Arena. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students in advance from club members, or $9 for adults and $7 for students at the door. There is no admission fee for children 5 and under.

 

Sunday

• Enjoy Sunday breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Albert Lea American Legion. Pancakes, potatoes, scrambled eggs with or without ham, sausages, fruit cups, juice, milk and coffee will be served. Cost is $7.

• The Albert Lea Figure Skating Club will present “Summer on Ice” at 2 p.m. at the City Arena. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students in advance from club members, or $9 for adults and $7 for students at the door. There is no admission fee for children 5 and under.