Art cars top this week's shows

A rt cars - mobile art works - will cruise Lake of the Isles and help host a drive-in movie, while motorcycles shine at Rascal's in Apple Valley on a busy Saturday. Outstate this week, Duluth hosts a "wheels and wings" and Bemidji, Benson, Byron, Cannon Falls, Milaca and Rushford also have events (see www.autoswalk.com). Shows in the greater metro area are below. NOTE: Spectators' admission is free unless noted.

Friday

North St. Paul History Cruze (6-10 pm; 651-773-8274).

Prior Lake Roll-In, Main St., downtown (5-9 pm; 952-440-2277).

County Market lot, St. Francis City Centre (5 pm-dusk; 763-753-6116, www.sffriniterally.org).

DQ Grill & Chill, Edina (6-10 pm; 952-830-0330).

Saturday

2822 Lyndale Ave. So.

Car, Truck & Tractor Show, Booster Park, E. Bethel (9 am–3 pm, 763-434-6629, www.gopherstatechevys.com).

Rascal's Rockin' Motorcycle Classic, Rascal's Bar & Grill, Apple Valley (4 pm-midnight; $10 per family (4-9 pm), $8 adults; 952-431-7777, www.rascalsapplevalley.com). Admission covers activities' costs and 2 live bands (6 pm-midnight).

1st Ever Gathering for Gibby Car Show & Benefit, VFW, Mendota (11 am–5 pm; donations help a family; 651-322-6169, gasaholicmotorclub@live.com).

Rods & Wrecks Car Show, AAA Auto Salvage, Rosemount (9 am–3 pm, 651-423-2432 patrickm@aaaparts). See a car crushed; part of Leprechaun Days.

Minnesota Valley Rally, downtown Shakopee (6-10 pm, bryan@tsc1890.com). Opener for new every-other-Saturday event through Sept.

Lakeville Crossing (shopping center) Car Show (1-5 pm, 651-265-7885, myhyland@paster-enterprises.com).

St. Paul Downtown Beat

Classics Show, Kellogg Blvd. between Wabasha and Robert (5-10 pm; 651-224-4133,

www.downtownbeatclassics.com).

Sunday

4th Annual Osman Shrine Car Show, VFW, Cottage Grove (11 am–4 pm, jjolsen@msn.com).

Culver's, Champlin (noon-4 pm, 763-506-0290,

63galaxieman@jmknowlton.com).

Monday

Tuesday

American Legion Post 334, Coon Rapids (5 pm-dusk; 763-421-6260).

VFW Post 295, South St. Paul (6-9 pm, 651-455-7408).

El Tequila, Inver Grove Heights (5:30-8:30 pm; 651-455-1650).

Wednesday

Oak City, Brooklyn Center (7-9 pm; 763-531-0235, 612-529-4630).

Central Park, North Branch (6:30 pm departure for a short cruise to a restaurant; 651-674-0020, 651-283-3359).

Pizza Ranch, Waconia (6-9 pm; 952-442-9255, 952-448-4946).

Thursday

The Pizza Shop, West St. Paul (5-10 pm; 651-224-4133).