Your weekend: Church’s spring fair is Saturday
Buy some flowers, check out some old-fashioned wagons, visit with an author and play some Bingo for a good cause this weekend in Farmington. And that's just the begining. Read on to find out everything that's going on.
Thursday
Silver Tea at the library
The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo will perform from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 5 at the Dakota County Farmington Library’s annual Silver Tea. The oboe-and-bass duo will play original music based on literature, folk songs and folk tales. The event is especially for people 55 and older and is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. For more information call 651-438-0250.
National Day of Prayer
There will be an observance of the National Day of Prayer from noon to 1 p.m. May 5 at Rambling River Park. Everyone is invited.
Author visit
There will be a wine and cheese reception for automotive writer and photographer Chris Endres from 6 to 8 p.m. May 5 at Dunn Bros. Coffee, 20700 Chippendale Ave. W.
Friday
Live music
Rockers Lament will perform at 8 p.m. May 6 at the Ugly Mug coffee shop and bar.
The Ugly Mug is located at 19450 Pilot Knob Road.
Saturday
Garage sale
Castle Rock United Methodist Church will hold a garage sale from 7 a.m. to noon May 7. The church is located at 27890 Delft Ave.
Bingo fundraiser
There will be a Bingo fundraiser for Dew Days at 2 p.m. May 7 at Celts Pub. Celts is located at 200 Third St.
Lady Jane’s Victorian Tea
Lady Jane’s Victorian Tea will take place May 7 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. For more information visit www.dakotacity.org.
Carriage festival
The Minnesota Whips and Wheels Prairie Home Carriage Festival will take place May 7 at Dakota City Heritage Village. There will be old-fashioned horse-drawn wagons on display and people in period costumes. For information visit mnwhipsandwheels. com.
Spring Fair
Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its Spring Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. May 7 at the church, located at the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. The church will serve a hot beef sandwich meal and will hold a silent auction and bake sale.
For more information call Mary at 651-463-2699.
Live music
Ben Aaron will perform at 8 p.m. May 7 at the Ugly Mug coffee shop and bar.
The Ugly Mug is located at 19450 Pilot Knob Road.
Sunday
Cinco de Mayo
Hispano Records will hold a Cinco de Mayo/Mother’s Day festival May 8 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds.
Weekend
Hanging-basket sale
There will be a hanging basket sale fundraiser May 5, 6 and 7 at Trinity Care Center. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, or until the baskets are gone. Money raised will go to the center’s activity fund. Trinity Care Center is located at 3410 213th St. West.
Live music
Flashback will perform at 8:30 p.m. May 6 and 7 at the Farmington American Legion, 10 Eighth St.
The Legion is located at 10 Eighth St.
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