5 things to do this weekend

Published 9:45 pm Wednesday, May 24, 2017

1. Jerry Lee Lewis tribute show

The boogie-woogie funk of “The Killer” will come to Albert Lea in a tribute show.

The Jerry Lee Lewis tribute show will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center.

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Blackduck native Randy Bauer will partner with local rock ’n’ roll legend Denny Charnecki and the D.C. Drifters, and they expect a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”

The show will feature classics from many genres and will encompass country, rock and nostalgia. Charnecki recommended the show to anyone who wants to be entertained or reminisce. Anyone would enjoy the show for the entertainment value, even if they do not know the music, he said.

The cost of the show is $15. Tickets can be purchased at the Community Theatre box office at 147 N. Broadway, actonbroadway.com or by calling 507-377-4371.

2. Tree Town Music Festival

Country music fans will be welcomed in Forest City for a four-day music festival.

Twenty different performers will take to one of the two stages for the Tree Town Music Festival at the Heritage Park grounds at 1811 Sage Court.

Camping will be available for those who would like to stay on site, as well as an option to rent a brand new Winnebago motor home during the festival.

Another option available at the event is a glamping experience. Those who would like to stay in a tent large enough to walk around upright in can choose from a list of amenities meant to make sleeping in a tent feel more glamorous.

All of the camping options are listed on the Tree Town Music Festival website at www.treetownfestival.com. Those interested in utilizing the campgrounds are encouraged to book early, as some options of campground sizes have already been sold out.

Campsites are all within a half-mile of the stage, allowing campers to watch the concerts, visit a number of food and beverage vendors on site or partake in other activities that will also take place at the festival, all within a relatively short distance.

For tickets or for more information, visit www.treetownfestival.com.

3. ‘Horses for Sophie’ exhibit

The Freeborn County Arts Initiative will host a group exhibition titled “Horses” in memory of young Albert Lea artist Sophie Stultz from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“Horses” will host a variety of mediums by several regional artists. The gallery will feature mixed media, sculpture, photography and prints. Each submission will be based on horses in honor of Sophie’s passion.

Sophie, 8, died July 2, 2016, after she was struck by a car while riding her bicycle.

Notable artists who have contributed to the gallery are Dee Teller, Susan Crane, Julie Fakler and Julie Imus.

There will also be horse drawings by Sophiefeatured at the gallery.

Most of the contributors to the gallery knew Stultz on a personal level, and many were impacted by her personality.

The memorial gallery will be open at 224 S. Broadway through June 30.

4. Albert Lea Farmers Market

The Albert Lea Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday along Bridge Avenue in the parking lot of Herberger’s at Northbridge Mall.

The market will run Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of October.

Asparagus, rhubarb and maple syrup will be reliable products to find at the market this Saturday.

Visitors of the farmers market can expect more products available in the coming weeks, such as radishes, kale, craft items, plants and farm-fresh eggs, canned products from jellies and jams to salsa and pickles, as well as maple syrup and craft items.

5. Randi Siu art exhibit

Boston artist and Albert Lea High School graduate Randi Siu’s art is showcased at The Albert Lea Art Center through June 17.

The gallery is titled “Hearts and Flowers.”

Siu’s art features bright colors, symbolic shapes, textures and motion. Siu calls her art “the art of positive energy.”

About Evelyn Seffinga

Evelyn Seffinga covers education and arts and culture for the Albert Lea Tribune.

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