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Get Out: Start the Weekend Early with a Good Deed

Fridley's weekend entertainment guide to service, lots of music, New Orleans and back home again.

It’s Thursday, and we’re still swimming in snow. Chances are you’re through being entertained by winter festivities so Fridley Patch has found a few non-winter specific options for the weekend.



Where/When: on Thursday, Feb.24 from 7–9 p.m.
Why Go: Help the Fridley Women of Today make sandwiches for the homeless.
Price: Your labor donation and perhaps a smile but it’s not required.




Where/When: Schwan Center (1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine) on Saturday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Why Go: Gain invaluable information and ideas for your upcoming home improvement projects.
Price: Free to all Fridley, Blaine and Mounds View residents.



Where/When: Krause Hartig VFW (8100 Pleasant View Dr NE, Spring Lake Park) on Saturday, Feb. 26, 12–6 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy an afternoon chocked full of music and help support the wounded soldiers at the Minneapolis Fisher House. Plus, you wouldn’t want to miss the Eelpout Stringers performance at 2 p.m.
Price: Free admission




Where/When: Rum River Library on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
Why Go: The jazzy tunes of historical New Orleans will put you right into the epicenter of the Mardi Gras celebration...just close your eyes.
Price: Three bead necklaces. (That’s a lie: it is entirely free.)




Where/When: on Monday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Take a Monday evening break to calm yourself with delightful music and to ensure that by mid-winter they mean end of the winter.


Looking for something a bit more kid friendly? Check out the that was refreshed Wednesday.

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