Best Bets: Great hits and kicks

Published 10:36 am Thursday, July 23, 2015

This weekend is sure to bring in some great hits with the baseball and kickball tournaments, along with the roller derby games. The weekend will also celebrate those affected by cancer with the Mower County Relay for Life.

1. Uncork & Create

6-8 p.m. Thursday, Austin ArtWorks Center

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Crack open a good bottle of wine and get the paper and paints ready for a great class with Krystal Lennie. For more information, call 507-434-0934.

2. MSF U14 AA Baseball State Tournament

All day, Friday-Sunday, Riverland Baseball Complex

This tournament will test the baseball skills and promises good fun for all baseball fans. For more information, call 507-433-1881.

3. The Bakery Lounge Kickball Tournament

1-5 p.m. Saturday, Todd Park South Diamond

The cost to enter is $40 per team and there will be a trophy, money and prizes. There will be two divisions with no experience needed. Food will be on the grill going all day, and there will be a full bar on site. Register at The Bakery Lounge or Austin Park and Recreation. For more information, call 507-440-3034 or 507-433-1881.

4. Minnesota Southbound Rollers vs. River City Dames of Anarchy

6-9 p.m. Saturday, Packer Arena

The first-ever flat-track roller derby team from Austin and Albert Lea invites everyone to this roller-bout, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Shriners of Austin. An after-party will follow at Torge’s Live.

5. Mower County Relay for Life

6 p.m.-8 a.m. Saturday Mower County Fairgrounds

The annual fundraiser to raise awareness and money for cancer research is back and will be held at the Mower County Fairground this year. The luminaria ceremony will take place at dusk. For more information, call 507-424-4611.

6. Austin VFW Concert – Live Music

7:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Austin VFW Post 1216

There will be live music from Spareparts Band at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Starlight Lounge Band starting at 9:30 p.m. A donation will be taken at the door to benefit Youth Baseball/Austin All Stars. The concert is sponsored by Reichel Foods. For more information, call 507-433-6039.