The Fountain Lake Sportsmen’s Club presents its Ice Fishing Classic this weekend. Proceeds from the contest go to support the popular early June event called Take a Kid Fishing.

Contestants will gather at City Beach to step on the ice of Fountain Lake for the fishing contest, which runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Portable ice houses will be allowed.

Prizes for the largest fish are $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place. The club plans to give away hundreds of other prizes, too, including a Strike Master ice auger. Food and beverages will be provided by the VFW Post 447.

City Beach is at 300 Johnson St. in Albert Lea.

 

Friday

• The Big Island Rendezvous & Festival holds its 13th annual Gourmet Food Auction, starting at 6 p.m. at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club. Tickets are $20 per person or two for $30. Tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. and a live auction starts at 7:30 p.m.

• Crankshaft and the Gear Grinders, a national recording and touring artist, will rock the Lighthouse Event Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

• The Luther College symphony orchestra, from Decorah, Iowa, will perform a concert of works by Wagner, Elgar and Tchaikovsky at 7:30 p.m. at Albert Lea High School. Donations will be accepted.

 

Saturday

• Albert Lea’s Vineyard Church mission team hosts an enchilada dinner fundraiser and bake sale from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Albert Lea. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 10 and free for children ages 3 and younger.

 

Sunday

• The Glenville American Legion hosts a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event supports the after prom party for Glenville-Emmons High School students.

• A Dad’s Belgian waffle breakfast will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The breakfast will benefit ARC, a group that provides advocacy and support for people with disabilities. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children age 5 and younger. Menu includes waffles, sausages, milk, orange juice and coffee.

• The First Lutheran Church in Ellendale will host a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds go to funding the youth group’s trip to Colorado and other activities. Donations will be accepted.

• There will be a benefit in memory of John Christensen from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ellendale Community Building. Donations will go toward a scholarship for Christensen’s son, Caden. The benefit will have a bake sale, silent auction, sloppy joes and a hot dog buffet.

• Support the Albert Lea High School choir in its fundraising for a trip to New York City by attending a spaghetti supper from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Cost is $7; children age 5 and younger can eat for free.