The Riverside Figure Skating Club will present “Blades on Broadway” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 and  2 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 at Riverside Arena.

Tickets can be purchased at the door, adults are $10, seniors and students are $8 and children 5 and under are free.

Hockey

Friday is the deadline for the Sticken Around Mite Tournament on March 11 and for the spring three on three youth hockey league.

For questions or if you need a registration form, contact Jake Solberg, Recreation Supervisor at 507-433-1881 or jakes@ci.austin.mn.us.

Pickleball

Pickleball open gym has started at Ellis Middle School at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights through March 8.  The cost is $2 per person per time — pay at the gym. For more information, you may contact Jake at Park & Rec 433-1881 or jakes@ci.austin.mn.us.

Wrestling

The Shamrock Open youth wrestling tournament will be held on Friday, March 17 at Austin High School. The Shamrock continues to be an NYWA District Qualifier for those in grade kindergarten through eighth-grade.  Weigh Ins are from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted until 5:30 p.m.  Wrestling begins approximately 6 p.m. Adult admission is $4 and students are $2

Rental units

Graduation venues can be hard to come by.

The Izaak Walton Cabin is open year-round. We have updated the serving and clean-up area this year as well. The cabin is also available Monday – Thursday for meetings at $20 per hour and a $150 deposit.  The weekend rate is $170 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a $300 deposit.  This is a great venue for graduation parties, birthday parties and family gatherings.

Many of our park pavilions are available for rent to ensure that you have a spot for your family gathering or graduation party.  The smaller gazebo or pavilions rent for $40 and are located at the following parks: East Side Lake Gazebo, Horace Austin Gazebo, Lafayette Park Pavilion, Lion’s Park East and West Pavilion and Todd Park No. 3 South Pavilion.

The two larger pavilions’ in Todd Park No. 1 NW Large Pavilion and No. 2 NE Large Pavilion rent for $70. The Veterans Pavilion is located in Bandshell Community Park and rents for $125 and requires a $100 deposit. All gazebo’s or pavilions fall under park rules which means that your event needs to be done at 10:30 p.m. Parks open for the season around April 15 and close no later than Oct. 15 depending on weather.  Call our office for availability at 507-433-1881.

Packer Arena schedule

Public skate: 2 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday; Noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25; 2:45 to 4 p.m. Feb. 26.

The cost is $4 to skate plus $1 if you need to rent skates. Make sure to like us on Facebook so you receive up to date information.

Stick time:  1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

Packer Arena will close for the season Feb. 27 following the curling event.  All events will continue at Riverside Arena.

Riverside Arena schedule

Riverside Figure Skate Club to host their annual skate show on March 4 and 5.

Adult Open Hockey: 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Cost is $6 per person each event. Attendees must be 16; goalies are free.

Stick time: 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Sunday; 5:45 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27; 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. March 1.

Austin Bruins: March 10-11 vs. Bismarck, puck drops at 7:05 p.m.

We will be closed for business on Friday March 17 as our office will be moving to City Hall, 500 Fourth Ave. NE.