The annual Big Freeze event kicks off Saturday with events planned for the whole day. The Big Freeze will be held at Edgewater Park, with some events in the new Edgewater Pavilion, this year.

Because of a lack of snow a few events had to be canceled including the snowmobile radar runs, showshoeing and the softball tournament. Still on are the polar plunge, disc golf, ice fishing with kids, chili cookoff, geocaching, wagon rides and live music. Look to the Friday edition of the Tribune for a full listing of events and times. The medallion hunt continues and the newest clue can be found here.

 

Friday

• Albert Lea Community Theatre presents “Winnie the Pooh, a Christmas Tail” at 7 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8.

• The Street Corner Symphony will be featured at the Albert Lea High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Civic Music Series, and admission is by season ticket only.

 

Saturday

• The Alden Legion will host a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Cost is $3.

• The Daybreakers Kiwanis will host a fish fry fundraiser at the American Legion in Albert Lea. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and younger.

• The Lighthouse Event Center will host a Valentine Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre event at 6 p.m. Call 373-3144 for reservations.

• Grace Christian Church will hold a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at Pizza Hut for an upcoming mission trip to the Middle East. Cost is $8 for all-you-can-eat pizza, soup and salad. There will also be live music.

• Albert Lea Community Theatre presents “Winnie the Pooh, a Christmas Tail” with shows at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8.

 

Sunday

• The Albert Lea Noon Kiwanis will host a Dad’s Belgian Waffle breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion in Albert Lea. Cost is $7. Menu includes waffles, sausage, coffee, milk and juice, and take-outs are available.

• The Albert Lea FFA will have its annual alumni meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The public is invited to join for the meeting and for soup and desserts; donations will be accepted.

• The Paramount Theatre in Austin will host George Kahumoku, a Hawaiian slack key guitarist at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 in advance, $18 at the door and $5 for students.