Five Cool Things Happening in Central Minnesota This Weekend

The Great Theatre is back with their 3rd annual “Theatre in the Park” showcase. This year, they’re staging “No, No, A Million Times, No” described as a musical melodrama. These free shows run Thursday-Saturday at 7:30. They recommend getting there early and bringing a lawn chair – and bug spray.

Get ready - the annual, popular “Halfway Jam” rock music festival in Rice is this weekend. There’ll be music Thursday-Saturday, with acts like Cinderella, Skid Row, Slaughter, Firehouse, Quiet Riot and more. Tickets are available in advance or at the gate. Bring a tent or a camper and make a weekend of it if you’re so inclined!

Here’s a unique event – “Spontaneous Jam Fest” at Wobegon Trail Park in Avon. It’s this Sunday at 1 pm, You’re invited to bring an instrument you play (no one said it had to be ‘well’) and a food item to share or donate to local food shelves! One question: Can you schedule a "spontaneous" event?

Munsinger & Clemens Gardens has been presenting free live music on Sundays all summer long. This Sunday, check out a performance by the L’Unica String Quartet. It starts at 3 pm – look for them by the gazebo in Munsinger Gardens.

Number one is as simple as can be — JUST GET OUTSIDE! We've been wallowing in climate control long enough. I suggest having a bbq, going for a swim or just posting up on the porch with a good book. After this sweltering week, we all deserve the leisure of our choosing!