The annual Albert Lea Area Schools Science Fair will be Saturday, March 8, at Northbridge Mall. Some 175 students in grades 3-6 will be on hand to share their love of science with the community.

The children have used the scientific method to test everything from the length of yellow lights at intersections to how fertilizing your lawn may or may not affect the environment. The public is invited to see the results of their work.

Judging is from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m., and the public is welcome to view the projects from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be an awards ceremony at 1 p.m.

Following is a roundup of other events happening in the area this weekend.

Friday, March 7

&045; The elementary art exhibit continues at the Albert Lea Art Center. Students from all Freeborn County schools as well as home-schoolers have been invited to participate. Gallery hours are from noon-4 p.m. Admission is free.

&045; Youth for Christ will hold a rummage sale from 5-7 p.m. at The Rock, 116 W. Clark St.

&045; The Glenville Booster Club will host the Jose Cole Circus at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Glenville-Emmons High School gym. Advance tickets are available at Citizens State Bank of Glenville and Twin Lakes, the Glenville-Emmons school office and the Shortstop in Glenville, and Rainbow Foods in Albert Lea. Tickets are also available at the door.

&045; Dan Yeary and Shelia Renee Variety Dinner Show will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion. Cost is $25 per person. Tickets are available at the Legion. For more information, call John Petersen at 373-9059 or the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau at 373-3938.

&045; The Salvation Army hosts family night at 302 Court St. beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invited for food, fun and various activities.

&045; The Albert Lea High School choirs celebrate the power of music in our students’ lives at their concert at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The high school choirs will be featured including the Tiger Choir, Varsity Choir, Concert Choir, and Chorale.

The choirs are directed by Diane Heaney. Tickets are $5 and $4 and are available at the door.

Music concert passes are also good for this concert.

Saturday, March 8

&045; Youth for Christ will hold a rummage sale from 8-11 a.m. at The Rock, 116 W. Clark St.

&045; The 43rd annual Sportsmen’s Traders Show, sponsored by the Wells Rifle and Pistol Club, will be held at the United South Central High School in Wells from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $4. There will be over 300 tables of antique guns, coins, Indian relics and collectibles.

&045; The elementary art exhibit continues at the Albert Lea Art Center. Students from all Freeborn County schools as well as home-schoolers have been invited to participate. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free.

&045; The Glenville Booster Club will host the Jose Cole Circus at 2 p.m. in the Glenville-Emmons High School gym. Advance tickets are available at Citizens State Bank of Glenville and Twin Lakes, the Glenville-Emmons school office and the Shortstop in Glenville, and Rainbow Foods in Albert Lea. Tickets are also available at the door.

&045; Albert Lea Harmony Junction Chorus is presenting its annual show, “Harmony Scrapbook,” in the Albert Lea High School auditorium at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are available from any chorus member or from Andersen Hallmark Stores in Albert Lea. Children 10 years and younger will be admitted free.

&045; The Freeborn County Fantails Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its fourth annual Superfund membership banquet at the Albert Lea Union Center. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 7. For ticket information, call Ried Peterson at 852-2591, Jon Hansen at 373-5305, or Scott Millhouse at 377-1638.

&045; The Manchester Firemen and Auxiliary will hold a soup and pie supper from 5-7 p.m. at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12. There will be drawings for toy tractors. Supplemental funds will be provided Eagles Aerie 2258.

&045; The Albert Lea Figure Skating Club will present &uot;Rock’n’Roll On Ice&uot; at 7 p.m. at the Albert Lea City Arena. Tickets are $5 in advance from ALFSC members or $6 at the door. Student tickets are $4.

Sunday, March 9

&045; The Alden Lions Club will have a Dad’s Belgian Waffles fund-raiser breakfast from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Alden-Conger School. Cost is $5 per person. The proceeds go toward community projects.

&045; The 43rd annual Sportsmen’s Traders Show, sponsored by the Wells Rifle and Pistol Club, will be held at the United South Central High School in Wells from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $4. There will be over 300 tables of antique guns, coins, Indian relics and collectibles.

&045; The Albert Lea Figure Skating Club will present &uot;Rock’n’Roll On Ice&uot; at 2 p.m. at the Albert Lea City Arena. Tickets are $5 in advance from ALFSC members or $6 at the door. Student tickets are $4.

&045; Albert Lea Community Theatre will hold auditions for the musical, &uot;Evita.&uot; Auditions will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for girls, 9-12 years, and from 7:30-9 p.m. for adults at the Albert Lea Civic Theatre, 147 N. Broadway. Auditions continue Monday from 7-9 p.m. The production is scheduled for May 7-10 and 14-17.