weekend planner

Saturday Scott Matter benefit There will be a beer bash benefit for Farmington High School graduate Scott Matter from 5 to 7 p.m. March 1 at Farmington Lanes. Matter, a 2007 FHS graduate, was diagnosed at the age of 27 with two brain tumors. After treatment, the tumors remained...

Thursday Patriotic Day Farmington’s annual Patriotic Day will take place at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at Farmington High School. The event will include a free pork chop dinner for up to 1,200 people starting at 5 p.m. and a program recognizing veterans of the Vietnam War starting at 7...

Friday Community bonfire and candy walk Farmington’s Scouting programs will hold a community bonfire and candy walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Farmington Fire Station No. 1. There will be information about Cub Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts, Venture Scouts and Fire Explorers...

Friday Storytime for all ages There will be a storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Dakota County Farmington Library. The event will feature stories and activities ideal for mixed-age audiences such as childcare groups and families. Saturday Farmington Lutheran...

Friday Storytime for all ages The Dakota County Farmington Library will hold a storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 20. Storytime includes stories and activities ideal for a mixed-age audience such as a childcare group or a family. The library is located at 508 Third...

Friday Free outdoor movie There will be a free outdoor showing of We Bought a Zoo starting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Trinity Campus, 3410 213th St. in Farmington. Bring your own chair or blanket. Beverages, popcorn and candy will be sold at the event. Call 651-460-1166 for movie...

Friday Free outdoor movie There will be a free outdoor showing of We Bought a Zoo starting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Trinity Campus, 3410 213th St. in Farmington. Bring your own chair or blanket. Beverages, popcorn and candy will be sold at the event. Call 651-460-1166 for movie...

Frriday Live music Late 4 Lunch will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. Sept. 6 at Dunn Bros. in Farmington. Dunn Bros. is located at 20700 Chippendale Ave. in the Tamarack Ridge Center. Saturday Mosaics with Abrakadoodle Create designs using rice, dried beans and other natural...

There will be a lot of things to go and see and do around Farmington this weekend. Check out our calendar of events. Friday Magician Matt Dunn A dry-witted comedy magic show with a live rabbit, audience participation, magic and fun for the entire family. The event is from...

Thursday Salad luncheon Farmington Lutheran Church will hold its annual salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13. The menu will include deviled eggs, desserts, rolls and beverages. The church is located at 20600 Akin Road. Blood drive There will be a Red Cross blood drive...

Saturday Summer reading program starts The Dakota County Library System will kick off their summer reading program June 8. Youth from newborns to teens entering 12th grade can sign up at their local library for the Bookawocky Summer Reading Experience. The program is free and prizes...

Friday Movie Enjoy fun children's books in movie format from 10:30 to 11 a.m. May 24 at the Dakota County Farmington Library. Live music Late 4 Lunch will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. May 24 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Farmington. Dunn Bros. is located at 20700 Chippendale Ave. W. Sunday Memorial...

Friday Live music Jim Bohn will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. May 10 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Farmington. Dunn Bros. is located at 20700 Chippendale Ave. Storytime for all ages There will be a storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. May 10 at the Dakota County Farmington Library....

Friday Storytime for all ages The Dakota County Farmington Library will offer storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. April 19. There will be stories and activities ideal for a mixed-age audience. The library is located at 508 Third St. Live music Karl Burke will perform...

Friday Good Friday service The Farmington Ministerium will hold its ecumenical Good Friday service at noon March 29 at Faith United Methodist Church. The service will focus on contrasts, the birth and death of Jesus as the celebration of Christmas, Good Friday and Easter are interconnected....