Paint the Town Pink events are going on.

Paint the Rink Pink is tonight when the Bruins take on Minnesota Magicians at 7:05 p.m.

Head to the Mower County Fairgrounds Sunday for the Smashing Cancer Demolition Derby which starts at 1  p.m.  There is a $10 gate admission, ages 5-12 are $5 and under 5 are free.

New — sign up for nineholes of ice golfing for the Masters Golf Challenge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. also at the Fairgrounds. You may pre-register if you desire by calling 1-507-438-1021, four-person team for  $20, two-person team $10 and kids 15 and under are $4.  Proceeds from these events go to PTTP.

Check out the full list of events that run through February by searching Facebook @austinpttp or follow the link on www.ci.austin.mn.us web page.

Learn to Play Hockey

Sign up online for our “Learn to Play Hockey” for 3- to 8-year-olds. Class is on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in Riverside Arena, from Feb. 21 – March 28, cost is $35. Players will begin to learn the basics of hockey and be separated by their skating skills. Full gear is required; we have 29 sets available with a cash deposit of $75, first-come first-served. Mouth guards must be provided by the participant. We encourage you to follow the instructions below to register for the class. Please email rileyd@ci.austin.mn.us if you are in need of equipment or call 433-1881.

Online

We would like to invite you to set up your online account. This will allow you to register for Park & Recreation and Nature Center programs. Currently, you may sign up for the youth volleyball camp and archery. You will also be able to request facility rentals for your private events.

The link will be on our city web page at www.ci.austin.mn.us; click on City Departments; click on online registration. From there, click on the Registration tab, click on youth and the programs will be listed.  If you have not created your account when you click on the register tab it will ask you to log in or create an account. If you have questions, please call.

Nature center

Mark your calendar for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 for a special concert by one-of-a-kind performer Tom Pease at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center.

Since 1980, Tom has been performing for children, families, and educators throughout the country. Through movement, sign language, humor, and joy, Tom creates concerts that leave audiences laughing and singing.

Tom has a singular ability to reach, teach, and simply connect with every crowd — children and adults alike can’t sit still when he performs!

Woven through his performances are inspiring themes of respect for one another and our world, the importance of community, and the power of laughter.

Warm up with a cookie and a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or tea. Free and open to the public, but RSVP required by Feb. 21.

Cabin renting

Did you know that you can rent the Izaak Walton cabin year-round? There have been many renovations to the building in the past two years. The cabin is available Monday-Thursday for meetings at $25 per hour and a $150 deposit.  The weekend rate is $200 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and requires a $300 deposit. This is a great venue for family gatherings.

Warming houses

Open warming house hours are as follows:  Kaufman Park, Monday-Friday 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Galloway and Skinners sledding hills are open Friday 6-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Patrons are allowed to use the skating rinks when warming houses are not open.

Pickleball

Pickleball open gym continues for Wednesday evenings through February at Ellis Middle School.  Pickleball nets will be in the auxiliary gym from 6:30-8 p.m.  The cost is $4 per person at the door.

Dome

The Austin High School Dome will be offering some open times on the following dates: Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17. The cost is $2 per child and $5 per adult. During these same dates they will offer the use of the golf nets at $5 per player.

Riverside Arena

Riverside Figure Skate Club: Sunday’s from 1 to 5 p.m.

Stick Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday; 5-7 p.m. Feb. 27; 12:45-2:15 p.m.

Public Skate: 7-9 p.m., March 2; 2:30-4:30 p.m., March 3.

Austin Bruins: Feb. 16-17 vs. Aberdeen at 7:05 p.m.  Friday night is College Night.

Packer Arena schedule

Public skate: 6-8 p.m. Saturday; 2:45-4 p.m. Feb. 11; 12:45-2:15 Feb. 18; 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 19. After Feb. 19 public skate will move to Riverside Arena.

Stick Time: 4:15-5:45 p.m. Feb. 17. This is the last time at Packer for this season. Watch Facebook for more times.