With temperatures finally above zero, get out and enjoy one of these local live, in-person events this weekend!

Last week Governor Walz again loosened COVID-19 restrictions around Minnesota as hospitalizations and the positivity rate continue to decline. His new executive order allowed for the maximum capacity of indoor entertainment venues, gyms and pools to increase from 150 to 250 people; private events and celebrations may now have a maximum of 50 people; and all bars and restaurants may have a maximum of 250 people indoors and can now stay opened until 11:00 p.m.

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With that in mind, here are some live events happening around Central Minnesota this weekend worth getting out of the house for:

Beaver Island's 6th Anniversary Party

Saturday, February 20

Beaver Island Brewing Company via Facebook

St. Cloud's Beaver Island Brewing Company (BIBCO) turns six years old and is celebrating this Saturday with a virtual concert. Michael Shynes, Stretch, and Ted Manderfeld will be live-streamed in the Beaver Island Brewing taproom as the three perform from Ted's garage. Event is free, donations welcome, show starts at 6:00pm.

Luke Bakken Performing at Nordic Brewing Company

Saturday, February 20 @ 6:00pm

Local artist Luke Bakken will be performing a set of originals and covers at Nordic Brewing Company in Monticello Saturday, February 20 from 6:00-8:30pm.

#BuffaloStrong 5-Brewery Fundraiser

Saturday, February 20

Rustech Brewing Company (Monticello), Nordic Brewing Company (Monticello), Aegir Brewing Company (Elk River), Lupulin Brewing Company (Big Lake) and Spilled Grain Brewhouse (Annandale) have all teamed up for a fundraiser to support the Buffalo, MN community. One dollar of every drink sold in the taproom Saturday, February 20 will be donated to the Allina Health Clinic tragedy victims and their families; some breweries have also committed matching whatever total amount is raised with a donation of their own.