Today

Model Railroading — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Roundhouse Club at the southeast corner of St. James Lake in St. James.

Music

McGoff’s — Open mic

Rumors Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Karaoke



Friday

Winter Solstice Celebration — 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., School Sisters of Notre Dame Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry, Good Counsel, Mankato.

Festival of Light — 7 p.m., Mankato YWCA. Celebrating the holy season and winter solstice and featuring a world peace meditation. (507) 386-1242.

“Return to Shetek: The Courage of the Fool Soldiers” — 7 p.m., Maverick 4 Theatres, 12 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato.

Music

American Legion — Karaoke

Bandana Brewery — 69 Cents

Boxcar Bar, Waseca — IV Play

Buster’s — Hairball

Chevy’s — Karaoke

Coffee Hag — Telly

Contessa — Lost Walleye Orchestra

Flame Bar, St. Peter — The Kerns Brothers

Inferno — Kick Tin and Diesl

Mac’s — Guitar Hero/DJ

Midtown Tavern — Angst

Morson-Ario — Blue Max

Pub 500 — DW3

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — Johnny B. Sanders

Taders, Kasota — Gary Tyson and Friends

Thunder Bar, Good Thunder — Double Trouble Productions

T.J. Finnegan’s — DW3

Wine Cafe — The Wino’s



Saturday

Tacy’s House and Gift Shop — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Tacy’s House, Mankato.

Book Signing — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Enchanted Forest of Minnesota, 529 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Featuring author George W. Denn.

“Return to Shetek: The Courage of the Fool Soldiers” — 7 p.m., Maverick 4 Theatres, 12 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato.

Music

American Legion — Karaoke

Bandana Brewery — 69 Cents

Buster’s — Lookout Drive

Chevy’s — Karaoke

Circle Inn — Paul Durenberger Band

Coffee Hag — Sarah Jane McLaughlin

Contessa — Ben Marti Jazz Trio

Hooligan’s — Dueces Wild

LeMay’s — Blue Max

Mac’s — Guitar Hero/DJ

Midtown Tavern — Who’s Your Daddy?

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — The Homegrown Unknowns

T.J. Finnegan’s — Storm Dogs

Trips Bar, New Ulm — IV Play

Wine Cafe — Doc J and the Smith Brothers

Sunday

The Living Nativity — 5:30 p.m., Blue Earth County Fairgrounds, Garden City. www.wisemenstillseek.com.

“Return to Shetek: The Courage of the Fool Soldiers” — 3 p.m., Maverick 4 Theatres, 12 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato.

Music

Mac’s — DJ/Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke



Monday

Concert of Carols and Christmas Solos, Duets and Ensembles — 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center of Blue Earth Area High School. Featuring the BEAHS Madrigals.

Music

Boomtown — Karaoke

Rumors Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke



Tuesday

Music

Bandana Brewery — Karaoke

Rumors Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke



Wednesday

Music

Bandana Brewery — Karaoke

Boomtown — Karaoke

Midtown Tavern — Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — Open Mic Night



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