Collect Art
$100 doesn't buy you much these days. But at the Soap Factory $99 Sale, you can take home an original work by artists such as Wing Young Huie, Alec Soth, Ute Bertog, and Beatrix Reinhardt for less than a Benjamin Franklin. It's a blind sale, so you won't know who the artist is until after you purchase the piece. The Friday night event (7 to 10 p.m.) is $20 and includes an after-party. Shop for free the "Morning After" (9 a.m. to noon), when remaining art will be just $66.

Listen for free
On Friday, check out a free concert with QuietDrive, Tim Mahoney and Allison Scott at the Mall of America (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.), sponsored by Caribou and Project 7. Then, if you're inspired, volunteer on Saturday (9 to 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) with Feed My Starving Children. Sign up online.

Shop deals
While you're browsing Ladies Night Out at 50th and France (4 to 8 p.m.) tonight, stop by Bluebird and Ladyslipper boutiques for 20 percent off everything in the store.

Design jewelry
Meet jewelry designer Janis Kerman during a trunk show (10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Max's, 3831 Grand Way, St Louis Park, 952-922-8364) and she'll sketch a custom design for you.

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