MINNEAPOLIS SISTER CITIES DAY

Learn about Minneapolis' sister cities in Russia, Mexico, Kenya, France, Sweden, Finland, China, Japan and Chile. Entertainment and ice cream. 1-5 p.m. today. Free. Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St., Mpls. 1-888-676-6757. www.minneapolis.org/sistercities.

HIGHLAND FEST

Kids' activities, lock-and-dam tours, midway with games, rides and a super slide, live music and dance performances. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Free. Ford Pkwy. and S. Cleveland Av., St. Paul.

COUNTRY FESTIVAL

Enjoy games, activities and demonstrations of crafts popular in the 19th century. Square dancing, candle dipping, (cup)cake walk, petting zoo and pony rides. Noon-4 p.m. today. $4.50-$7.50. Gibbs Museum of Dakotah and Pioneer Life, 2097 W. Larpenteur Av., Falcon Heights. 651-646-8629. www.rchs.com.

"RATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"

Water ski show by the Twin Cities River Rats on the Mississippi River. An Aquatennial event. 3 & 7 p.m. today. Free. Between Broadway and Plymouth Av. bridges, Mpls. 612-730-4286. www.tcriverrats.com.