By Hannah Dillon

Local skaters can stop by the skate park this weekend to learn some tips and tricks and can see some interesting skating demonstrations.

The Spring Kickoff will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the skate park at City Beach, 701 North Shore Ave.

Jenny Davis, recreation program supervisor for Albert Lea Parks and Recreation, said that 3rd Lair Skatepark & Skateshop from Golden Valley will be at the kickoff to show demos, tips and tricks, and will even host some contests.

Davis said this event is mainly to create some good talk about the skate park and to teach kids the rules about the facility.

3rd Lair will be running most of the show, as they will have their own emcee and will have a trailer selling merchandise, Davis said.

There will also be prize drawings from 3rd Lair and from Albert Lea’s Martin Cycling & Fitness.

Davis said this is one of the first big events at the skate park, which has been by the beach since around 2004.

“If you want to learn new things or watch some good skaters, it will be a good time,” Davis said.

This is a free event open to all ages.

 

Friday

• Enjoy a selection of art at the “White on White” show at the Albert Lea Art Center. The exhibit will have an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the gallery’s new location, 226 W. Clark St.

• Experience art in a whole new way with the play “Art,” premiering at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway. This play is a fundraiser for the Albert Lea Art Center.

 

Saturday

• Come buy fresh produce, baked goods and other items at the Albert Lea Farmers Market. The market is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Northbridge Mall parking lot, 2510 Bridge Ave.

• There will be a lunch to benefit cemetery upkeep and maintenance from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hayward Lutheran Church, 200 Main St., Hayward, in the social hall.

• Watch the Albert Lea Grizzlies take on the North Iowa Bucks at 4 p.m. at Rockwell Campus Field, 210 S. 2nd St., Rockwell.

• The Freeborn American Legion is having a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 202 Fifth Ave. in Freeborn.

• Have another chance to experience the play “Art” at the Marion Ross Performing Art Center, 147 N. Broadway, at 7 p.m.

 

Sunday

• Enjoy Sunday breakfast at the American Legion from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with pancakes, potatoes, scrambled eggs with or without ham, sausage, fruit, juice, milk and coffee. The breakfast costs $7 and is at 142 N. Broadway Ave.

• Seniors at New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School will graduate at 2 p.m. at NRHEG High School gym, 306 Ash Ave. S., New Richland.