Your Weekend & Upcoming Events, July 2 - 31

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Thursday

Live music

Common Ground will perform at 8:30 p.m. July 2 at the Farmington American Legion.

The Legion is located at 10 Eighth St.

Friday

Movies for Kids

The Farmington Library will host movies for kids from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. July 3. The library is located at 508 Third St.

Children’s Castle Theater auditions

Farmington’s Children’s Castle Theater will hold auditions for its production of The Emperor’s New Clothes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 6 and 7 at Rambling River Center, 431 Third St. No preparation is necessary. There will be 45-60 people cast.

Farmer’s market

The downtown Farmington farmer’s market will kick off from 3 to 7 p.m. July 9 in the lot next to Aaron Chiropractic (formerly Lampert Lumber) at 109 Spruce St. Fresh produce, flowers, berries, eggs and baked goods will be available. The market will return every Thursday through September 24. For more information visit www.ci.farmington.mn.us.

Coffee chat

There will be a coffee chat on COPD and lung health at 10:30 a.m. July 9 at Farmington’s Rambling River Center. The event, sponsored by the American Lung Association, will focus on helping people recognize the disease, ways to help people determine the best course of treatment and how to educate family and friends.

Steak fry

The Farmington Warrior to Citizen group will hold a fundraiser steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. July 18 at the Farmington VFW. Funds will be used for programs and events to support and recognize local service members and their families. Cost will be $9 with $4 going to the group. The Warrior to Citizen group is also looking for volunteers to work at the steak fry. For more information go to farmingtonw2c.org and click on the steak fry fundraiser tab.

Fundraising fitness class

Grand Hall Studio will offer Zumba, a fitness class that fuses Latin dance and fitness moves, as part of a fundraiser Aug. 20. The event will raise money for Caring Tree, a group that promotes educational succes for Minnesota’s K-12 students in need. For more information or to volunteer call 612-743-2938 or e-mail bjrunck@gmail.com.

Farmington’s Ramble and Amble

Farmington’s Ramble and Amble, an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. July 31 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. For more information call Joan Jensen at 651-423-7491.

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