5 Things To Do This Weekend: Kubrick, Swing, Opera, Snowshoeing in Cedar Falls

1. Snowshoe:

There are two snowshoe events this weekend, both at . Snowshoeing is . If you haven't tried it, this is your chance: there two night snowshoe hikes on Friday, one at 5 p.m., kid friendly, for families, and a 7 p.m. adult hike, with $1 suggested donation. On Saturday, the Snowshoe State Championship will hit the trails at 9 a.m., $22. There is a 5k fun hike and a 10k race. Even if the snow has all melted - a distinct possibility - the race will go on, organizers say.

2. Frostbite Friday:

Cedar Valley Young Professionals is having it's fourth annual Frostbite Friday today, starting at from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They'll also hit , Landmark, and . A networking event that is also a pub crawl? Sounds just fine to this editor.

3. Magic Flute:

It's not often opera comes to the Cedar Valley. But it does tonight, as opera students will present Mozart's masterpiece The Magic Flute at 7:30 p.m. at the . Tickets range from $18 to $30.

4. Swing, Swing:

Time to swing dance with this Saturday. For only $1, get a lesson at 7:30 p.m. and open dancing at 8 p.m. Get out and move!

5. Kubrick:

wraps up its Stanley Kubrick movie series this weekend with Full Metal Jacket, showing Sunday at 2 p.m., free will offering. The film is described on the Oster's website as, "...a brilliant saga about the Vietnam War and the dehumanizing process that turns people into trained killers." How could you not want to spend your Sunday afternoon watching that?