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By Ayanna Eckblad

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2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

Join the Albert Lea and Austin community for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event Saturday at Frank Hall Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the ceremony at 10 a.m.. This is a family and pet friendly event. The walk is casual with one- or three-mile options. Registration is free, and fundraising is encouraged. Preregistration is highly recommended, but on-site registration will also be available. Sign up at http://act.alz.org/albertlea. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook post, call 507-246-3587 or email rlhartman@alz.org.

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507 Country live music — Alden Lions fundraiser

Support Alden’s Lions Club by going to their annual fundraiser. At 7 p.m. Saturday, local band 507 Country will play live music at The Golden Bubble in Wells. There will be food, a cash bar and dancing. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Alden Security Bank, from Alden Lions members and at the door, which will open at 5:30 p.m. the night of the event.

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Live music by Paul McCoy of 12 Stones and Scott Bartlett from Saving Abel

Two rock legends, Paul McCoy of 12 Stones and Scott Bartlett from Saving Abel, will perform a night of iconic music from 6:45 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Events at the Broadway. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3MmMRPj.

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Autumn pop-up shop 

Stop by The Happy Hobbit Handcrafted Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. for a special small business pop-up shop to celebrate fall. The event will be hosted by local businesses, The Happy Hobbit Handcrafted, Nine Pink Roses Designs, Wildflour Confectionery, Homestead Highway and Grey + Clay Home. There will be vendors, a cold brew coffee bar, baked goods and crafts.

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Mrs. Roper Romp pub crawl

Grab a kaftan dress and a curly orange wig for a day of fun celebrating the beloved character Mrs. Roper with a pub crawl event starting at 2 pm. Saturday at 112 on Broadway. Schedules will be provided the day of the event. Men are welcome to participate but must dress as Mrs. Roper.