NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Wednesday, May 18
Meet Arthur Norby, artist and author, 7 p.m. in the Litchfield Public Library Community Room, 216 N. Marshall Ave. He will talk about his mystery series featuring protagonist Tom Hall. Admission is free. For more information, call the Litchfield library at 320-693-2483.
Thursday, May 19
Registration is open for Summer Studio youth art classes at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. S.W. For a list of classes and more information, visit tinyurl.com/5dcc5npt or call 320-587-7278.
Have you registered your children for Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education summer activities? For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yckp35aa. PRCE brochures are also available at city offices.
Last chance to view the K-12 Youth Art Exhibit at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. S.W. The show ends Friday, May 20. Viewing hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Admission is free and the public is welcome. For more information, call Molly Rivera at 320-587-7278.
Benefit Concert for Ukraine 6:30 p.m. at Library Square in downtown Hutchinson. Bring a lawn chair and join area worship leaders in song and prayer, and provide financial relief to Ukrainian refugees. All donations will go to Samaritan’s Purse Ukraine relief fund. For more information, call CrossPoint Church at 320-587-2668.
Friday, May 20
If you’ve got gardening or lawn questions, stop by the new Master Gardener Help Desk 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 19 at the Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. S.E. This is an opportunity to ask an expert your lawn and garden questions. No appointments are needed and there’s no charge. For more information, call the library at 320-587-2368.
Audition for the FungusAmongus Summer Shakespeare Tour at 6:30 pm. Friday and noon Sunday, May 22, both at the Dassel History Center, 901 First St. N. Shows being considered: “Comedy of Errors” and “Love’s Labors Lost.” If you are available this summer for outdoor productions in a variety of local communities and interested in a role, email Dave Metcalf, director, at dmetcalf88@yahoo.com. No experience? No problem. Audition. All are welcome.
No Lines Improv presents “It MAY be Time for Summer” 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. S.W. Admission is a freewill donation. For more information, call the art center at 320-587-7278.
Swing into Spring featuring performances by Hutchinson High School’s Jazz Band I and the New World Singers at Crow River Winery, 14848 State Highway 7 E., Hutchinson. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. followed by concert 8-10 p.m. Light hor d’oeuvres will be served by Chef Craig’s Catering. Individual tickets are $25. Table reservations and 10 tickets are $300. Reserved tables will be in the front half of the seating area. To order tickets, visit music-boosters.square.site/.
Litchfield High School Jazz Band Concert 7-8:30 p.m. at Lake Ripley Memorial Park. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music on the shores of Lake Ripley.
First Baptist Church in Grove City is hosting its Wholly Grounds Coffeehouse 7-9 p.m. with music, coffee and treats. For more information, call 320-857-2495, or visit firstbaptistgrovecity.org.
Saturday, May 21
Hutchinson Farmers Market is open 8 a.m.-noon at Depot Marketplace, 25 Adams St. S.E. The market also is open 2:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October.
A to Z Mental Health 5K Walk/Run 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Dassel-Cokato Middle and High Schools, 4852 Reardon Ave. S.W., Cokato. For more information or to purchase a walk/run ticket, visit tinyurl.com/575waafe. Also taking place is the Free Bikes 4 Kidz 9:30-11 a.m. at the Dassel-Cokato Recreation Center. First come, first served until bikes are gone. All children will receive a helmet. This event is sponsored by D-C Bound Back, A-Z and Free Bikes 4 Kids.
Friends of the Litchfield Library’s Used Book Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the library meeting room, 216 N. Marshall Ave. For more information, call 320-693-2483.
Barrick Charity Golf Classic at Crow River Golf Club, 914 Colorado St. S.E., Hutchinson. This event, which features golf, fellowship, dinner and live music by Andy Austin is a fundraiser for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health). Cost is $150 per golfer. Register at www.barrickcharitygolfclassic.com/registration. Not a golfer, but want to support the cause? Dinner is 6:30 p.m. followed by music. The cost is a $40 donation. RSVP at www.barrickcharitygolfclassic.com/dinner-music-rsvp.
Silver Lake Fire Relief Association Car & Bike Show 2-5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee to participate. This event features DJ music by The Scene 2-9 p.m. plus burgers served by the Silver Lake FLA noon-6 p.m. For more information, call Brent Wraspir at 320-262-6742.
Neisen’s third annual Suicide Prevention Benefit sponsored by the Lexi Kaye Foundation. It features live music by Josie Sanken noon-3 p.m.; a car and bike show 1-4 p.m.; bean bag tournament 1-4 p.m.; DJ/karaoke by Stacey 4-11 p.m.; silent auction 4-7 p.m., plus food specials. This event is at Neisen’s in Biscay. For more information, call 320-864-5555.
Sunday, May 22
Enjoy Hutchinson’s greenspace with its more than 40 parks and 30 acres of prairie. For a list of city parks, visit www.hutchinsonprce.com.
Tuesday, May 24
Hutch Tiger Baseball Alumni Night with alumni tailgate at 6 p.m. followed by first pitch vs. St. Cloud at 7 p.m., both at VMF Field, 301 Ontario St. S.E., Hutchinson. This is an opportunity to connect with former teammates, and talk about the good old days. Admission is free.
Wednesday, May 25
Books & Baseball: Kids and parents get in free to the Hutchinson Huskies baseball game at Veterans Memorial Field, 301 Ontario St. S.E., Hutchinson. Arrive by 6 p.m. for children to receive their free book, as well as a coupon for a free hot dog and water. At 6:15 p.m., Huskies players will read to the kids on the field. Following the reading, kids can run the bases with the players before the game. Huskies vs. Bird Island Bullfrogs at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Andrea Moore at 320-583-6776.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, May 27
Hutchinson PaddleSport Rentals, 1000 Les Kouba Parkway, opens today 4-7 p.m. Rentals of single kayaks, one tandem kayak, canoe or SUP’s are available. The fee is $5 per half hour. Lifejackets are provided with rental and must be worn when on the water. Identification is needed or signed permission from guardian for rentals. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 2-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.hutchinsonprce.com.
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day. “This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn’t come home. This is not Veterans Day, it’s not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom.” — Tamra Bolton, Parade magazine journalist
Hutchinson Memorial Day Parade is at 9:30 a.m. The route follows Hassan Street North to First Avenue Southeast and then east to McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park. The program follows at 10 a.m. For more information, email vfw906@hutchtel.net.
Litchfield Memorial Day Picnic 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Opera House, 136 N. Marshall Ave. This annual event features live music and lunch. Tickets are available at the door: $10/adult; $5/child 12 or younger. Save your ticket and tour the Meeker County Museum on Memorial Day.
