Monroe Crossing is returning to Albert Lea after almost 10 years to play a show this weekend.

Monroe Crossing will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway.

Founded in 2000, Monroe Crossing plays 140 to 150 shows each year, to include The Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, Wisconsin, Branson’s Silver Dollar City, the legendary Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and a command performance at Carnegie Hall in 2014 following their debut concert there in 2013.

They are the only bluegrass band ever inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and have been invited twice by the International Bluegrass Music Association as an Official Showcase Artist at the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention.

Just released in January, “Because You Asked” is Monroe Crossing’s 14th CD in their 15 years together. One of their trademarks is their willingness to perform audience requests. Since it’s such a large part of each show, they assembled a collection of popular requests recorded live throughout the past year for this latest CD.

Included in their discography is composer Carol Barnett’s “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass,” recorded with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers in 2007. They have been honored to perform this work over fifty times with choirs from coast to coast.

Monroe Crossing regularly performs to sold out theaters and performing arts centers across the country, headlines bluegrass festivals, state and county fairs and makes numerous other public and private appearances. They are renowned both for their dynamic stage show and for the warmth they share on and off stage, interacting with the audience and always honoring requests after the intermission.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 after 12:30 p.m. on the day of show.  For reservations, call the box office at 507-377-4371 or order online at actonbroadway.com.

Saturday

• The Women’s Health Care Symposium will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, 2200 W. Ninth St. There will be a free complimentary breakfast. Call 379-2046 to register.

• The 25th annual farm toy, truck and collectible show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Northbridge Mall, 2510 Bridge Ave.

• There will be a defensive driving class from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Freeborn County Historical Museum, 1031 Bridge Ave. Cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required.

• The Full Draw Archery Club will have a 3-D tournament from 2 to 9 p.m. at 133 S. Newton Ave.

• The Kiester Firefighters Relief Association will have a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kiester Firehall. Alaskan walleye, cole slaw, baked potatoe, garlic toast, bars and beverages will be served. Cost is $10 per person, $5 for children 10 and under.

• The F.R.O.G. Valentine’s party will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Central Freeborn Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 74427 245th St. Cost is $5 per person. Bring a white elephant item or two for a $1 table.

Sunday

• Enjoy Sunday breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Albert Lea American Legion Club, 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 Full Draw Archery Club will have a 3-D tournament from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 133 S. Newton Ave.

• The Alden Pack 11 Cub Scouts will have a french toast breakfast and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 191 Water St., Alden. French toast, scrambled eggs, ham, coffee, orange juice and milk will be served. Donations will be accepted.