The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center is presenting a tribute to Elvis and Roy Orbison at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Orbison’s career spanned four decades. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is best known for the song “Pretty Woman,” but he also wrote and sang hits like, “Only the Lonely,” “In Dreams,” “Running Scared” and “Crying.”

Kenny Miller of Rapid City, S.D., will perform his tribute to Oribson and then Brad Boice will perform his tribute to Elvis. Boice is well known throughout the area and has a strong following.

Elvis called Orbison, “The greatest singer in the world.” Orbison wrote a tribute song to Elvis called “Hound Dog Man” after Elvis died on Aug. 16, 1977.

At the time of his death in 1988, Orbison was the first person since Elvis to have two albums in the top five.

“It’s fitting that we put these two tribute acts together in one show,” said Patrick Rasmussen, manager of the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. “Their careers mirrored each other. They both survived the British Invasion of 1964 and they respected each other.”

The performance is just six days after the 31st anniversary of Elvis’ death.

General admission tickets are available at Doyle’s Hallmark in Northbridge Mall of Albert Lea for $15 per person.

The theater box office will be open one hour before the performance.

Call 377-4372 for more information.

This is also a big weekend in Albert Lea for events happening over a couple days’ time.

The Big Island Bar-B-Que runs from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. There will be door prizes, music and food. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to help defray expenses of education days at the Big Island Rendezvous & Festival in October.

Also at the fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday is the Minnesota-Iowa Arabian Horse Show.

In addition, a precision aerobatic competition flying event will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Albert Lea Airport. People can watch the maneuvers of the aerobatic flyers. Flying will commence on Saturday morning and continue into Sunday with an awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Concessions will be available.

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

Friday, Aug. 22

The teachers’ art exhibit will be open at the Albert Lea Art Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Kiester Firefighters will hold a pork chop supper fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m.at the Kiester Legion. Cost is $8 per person. Hot dog dinners will be available for $2 per person. Proceeds will go toward purchasing a newer equipment van.

The Pelican Breeze will host a pizza cruise at 6 p.m. Reservations are needed by 4 p.m.; call 383-2630.

Saturday, Aug. 23

The Albert Lea Animal Shelter, located in Frank Hall Park, will hold a “meet and greet” adoption day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can come and visit with the cats and dogs from the Freeborn County Humane Society, Second Hands Dog Rescue and the Albert Lea Animal Shelter. People can purchase organic pet treats. For humans, hot dogs, chips, pop and water will be available for purchase. Pet licensing will be available for existing pets. Donations will be received to help fund the shelter’s outdoor dog run project.

The teachers’ art exhibit will be open at the Albert Lea Art Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pelican Breeze will host a narrated cruise at 4 p.m.

The Albert Lea Honor Guard will hold a fish fry from 4 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Club, 142 N. Broadway Ave. Cost is $8.50 per person.

Sunday, Aug. 24

American Legion Post 56, 142 N. Broadway Ave., will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice and coffee will be served. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 10.

The fourth annual Sheriffs’ Posse Motorcycle Ride to benefit the American Red Cross will be held starting at Bergdale Harley Davidson in Albert Lea. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the ride begins at 9. Cost is $15 per rider to attend and $10 per passenger. The ride ends at Faribault Harley Davidson.

The Albert Lea Elks Club will host a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Pancakes, eggs, hash browns, sausage, juice and coffee or milk will be served.

The Pelican Breeze will host a brunch cruise from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Reservations are needed by 4 p.m. Saturday; call 383-2630.

Oakland Lutheran Church will host a brat and sweet corn feed fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fresh sweet corn, bratwurst, hot dogs and dessert will be served for a donation. Proceeds will be used for helping to re-shingle the Oakland-Moscow parsonage.

The Pelican Breeze will host a narrated cruise at 1:30 p.m.