Albert Lea’s Art in the Park, a longtime summer tradition, will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in New Denmark Park.

For the past few years, the event has been held at Fountain Lake Park, but in New Denmark Park, there are more trees, shade and breezes for the artists.

In addition to a large display of professional, up-and-coming and student artists, there will be performers, including magician Jim Jayes, Raks Sharqi belly dancers and the Joyce Matthies Dancers.

As a special feature this year, local historian and antique lover Kelly Callahan will present, “What’s My Treasure Worth?&uot; For $3 per item, or two for $5 (up to four items only), Callahan will be giving appraisals. The proceeds will aid the local chapter of American Association of University Women’s scholarship fund.

Admission to Art in the Park is free.

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

Friday, Aug. 15

-The works of Jim and Judith Miller of Blue House Pottery in Clear Lake, Iowa, and watercolor artist Kathy Mullins of Hutchinson are on exhibit the Albert Lea Art Center, 224 S. Broadway Ave., from noon-4 p.m. Admission is free.

-The Pelican Breeze will hold a pizza cruise at 6 p.m. Reservations are required before 4 p.m. Friday. Call 383-2630.

-The first American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Freeborn County gets under way at 6 p.m. at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. It runs until 6 a.m. Saturday. The Relay for Life is a unique fund-raising event held in numerous counties throughout the United States by the American Cancer Society. Participants collect donations prior to the event and then come together for the relay. Activities include the opening ceremony with the survivor victory lap, luminaria lighting ceremony, entertainment, food, music, games, education and closing ceremony. Team members take turns walking around the track and enjoy sharing stories, camping out and the pride of knowing they are there helping in the battle against cancer.

Saturday, Aug. 16

-The Albert Lea Farmers’ Market is open in the parking lot at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Water Street from 9 a.m.-noon.

-The works of Jim and Judith Miller of Blue House Pottery in Clear Lake, Iowa, and watercolor artist Kathy Mullins of Hutchinson are on exhibit the Albert Lea Art Center, 224 S. Broadway Ave., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free.

-Glenville Days activities get under way. There is a parade at 10 a.m., lunch and activities at the park beginning at 11 a.m., little king and queen contest at 11:15 a.m., pedal tractor pull and classic car show at 12:30 p.m., all-school reunion at 6:30 p.m., and a street dance from 8 p.m.-midnight with music by L.D. Cruiser and the Tones.

-The Pelican Breeze will hold a public cruise at 2 p.m.

-The Pelican Breeze will hold a star-gazing cruise with special guest Ken Fiscus at 10 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 383-2630. If the skies are cloudy, the cruise will not depart.

Sunday, Aug. 17

-Glenville Days activities continue with a church service in the park at 8 a.m. and a pancake breakfast following, a golf tournament in Northwood at 1 p.m., a variety show at the elementary school from 1-4 p.m., and a picnic lunch in the park.

-Memories will present the weekly free program of live music in Edgewater Park at 1:30 p.m. The band plays old-time waltzes and polkas and memory tunes from the &uot;Big Band Era.&uot; The band includes Ben Bednar Jr. as leader and playing saxophone and clarinet, Susan Hays on keyboards, and Laverne Walheim on drums.

-The Pelican Breeze will hold a public cruise at 2 p.m.

-John Schlitt (lead singer from Petra) will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Fountain Street. Admission is free. The concert is sponsored by Grace Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Crossroads Evangelical Free Church, Albert Lea Medical Center, Comfort Inn and Suites, Albert Lea Vineyard Church, Our Father’s House, The Rock, Christianson Plumbing and Heating, Todd and Cheryl Utpadel, Assemblies of God Church and Arrow Printing. Opening for him will be singer Sam Scales. Larry Nordstrom will also be doing some juggling. There will be also barbecue sandwiches and drinks for sale.

(Contact Geri McShane at lifestyles@albertleatribune.com or call 379-3436.)