Austin natives who distinguished themselves in music will return to their hometown to be guest artists in the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s “Remembrance” at  2 p.m. Sunday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

The performance will feature guest violinist Richard Roberts, concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. The Austin Symphony Chorus, also appearing, will welcome guest vocalists Thomas Gerber, a baritone, and soprano Mandie Siems.

The orchestra will be conducted by Stephen J. Ramsey. Sonia Larson directs the chorus.

Roberts serves as concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Eight years prior to this appointment, he was assistant concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra under conductor Lorin Maazel.

He received his early training with Norman Carol and, at 17, made his soloist debut with the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. His studies took him to Indiana University where he studied violin with Josef Gingold and chamber music with Janos Starker and William Primrose. He has appeared in solo and chamber music recitals worldwide and has appeared with many prominent orchestras.

He has served on the faculties of the University of Minnesota, the Cleveland Institute and the Conservatoire de Musique du Quebec.

While performing with the ASO, he will be featured in “Violin Concerto” by Mendelssohn

The joint orchestra and chorus will present, “Requiem,” by Gabriel Faust, featuring Gerber and Siems.

Gerber is the director of music at Bishop England High School in Charleston, South Carolina has had a variety of experiences both as choir and operatic singer. He holds a degree from Luther College, where he studied with Weston Noble, Allen Hightower, and Edwin Andereck. He lives in Charleston.

Siems is a familiar voice in Austin, having appeared in many musical productions and as soloist in Handel’s “Messiah” in 2015. She has performed in the Austinaires, Minnesota Music Educators’ All-State Choir and with ASO. She works for public affairs at Mayo Clinic Health System.

Ramsey is in his 22nd year as music director and conductor of ASO. He is founder and conductor of the Dakota Valley Symphony in Burnsville, Minnesota. He also conducts two other groups: the Health Sciences Orchestra of the University of Minnesota, and the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra.

Thursday

•Mower County Historical Society Presentation – The Uses and Abuses of History, 2 p.m. at the Mower County Senior Center. Presented by John Haymond. Learn how history has been used to advance political agendas, the ways in which legends take root and become thought of as history, and the modern rise of “pseudo-history”. For more information, call 507-433-2370.

Feb. 22-26

•The Language Archive, 7:30 p.m. in the Frank W. Bridges Theatre by the Riverland Community College theater department. George is a man consumed with preserving and documenting the dying languages of far-flung cultures. Closer to home, though, language is failing him. He doesn’t know what to say to his wife, Mary, to keep her from leaving him, and he doesn’t recognize the deep feelings that his lab assistant, Emma, has for him. Is love a universal language or just a well-intentioned dream that leaves us all at a loss for words? Suggested for ages 12 and up. Tickets $12, available at http://riverland.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event_listings.asp. For more information, call 507-433-0595 or email boxoffice@riverland.edu.

Friday

•Johnny Holm Band Concert, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center. Known for long, high-energy shows, Johnny Holm and his band will bring a rocking show to Austin.

•2nd Floor Art Gallery Opening – Youth Show and Z Puppets, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Austin ArtWorks Center. Opening celebration featuring artworks from local youth and Z Puppets. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-434-0934.

Saturday

•Mower County Pheasants Forever Banquet, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center Only a limited number of tickets are available for the event that will feature a social hour, raffle and dinner.

•Animal Sculptures with Polymer Clay, 10 a.m. to noon at the Austin ArtWorks Center. With Layl McDill. For ages 8 and older. Cost: $8. For more information, call 507-434-0934.

•Kids’ Studio – Canvas: Let It Snow, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Austin ArtWorks Center. With Krystal Lennie. Cost: $5 per child, for kids 4 – 14. For more information, call 507-434-0934.

•Public Skate, noon to 1:30 p.m. at Packer Arena. $4 to skate and $1 to rent skates. For more information, call 507-433-1881.

Sunday

•Austin Symphony Orchestra – Remembrance, 2 p.m. at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church (see above)

•Mower County Humane Society Spaghetti Dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center. Annual fundraiser for the Mower County Humane Society, featuring spaghetti dinner, silent auction, more. For more information, call 507-433-8000.

•Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Brownsdale, Spaghetti Supper, 4:30-7 p.m., at the church at 411 West Main Street. Free will offering to support Vacation Bible School counselors from Camp Omega.

•Author Visit – Vicky King, 1 p.m. at Sweet Reads Book and Candy Store. Meet Vicky King and enjoy a session of poetry reading and pictures. For more information, call 507-396-8660.

Monday

•Author Visit – Jason Glaser, 4:30 p.m. at Sweet Reads Book and Candy Store. Meet author Jason Glaser, who has written over 70 children’s books. For more information, call 507-396-9660.