CARIFEST
The summer weather is right for this festival salute to the Caribbean. Bust some moves to live music and enjoy live performances. Also, food vendors and family activities. (11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. Free. W. River Pkwy. between Broadway and Plymouth Av., Mpls. www.carifest.org.)
little log house antique power show
Threshing demonstrations, display of vintage fire trucks, tractors and more. See a replica of the Hastings spiral bridge. Other attractions include flower gardens, a flour mill run by water power and Porky's Drive-In Diner. (8 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Sun. Little Log House Pioneer Village, 13746 220th St. E., Hastings. 651-437-2693. www.littleloghouseshow.com.)
MELISSA WALKER
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