Thursday

“Alive after 5” -- 5-8 p.m., Jackson Park, Mankato, free.

Blue Earth County Library presents Lee’s Tae Kwon Do -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., Mankato, free, 304-4020.

Brown County Free Fair -- 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., 1201 N. State St., New Ulm, browncountyfreefair.com.

Buster’s Classic Car Roll-in -- 5-8 p.m., Buster’s Bar, 1325 Madison Ave., free, 389-8999.

Concerts in the Park -- 5:30 p.m., Northside of Memorial Park, St. James, free, 507-375-4370.

Nicollet County Fair -- 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Nicollet County Fairgrounds, 400 West Union St., St. Peter, free, nicolletcountyfair.com

“Stories, songs and movement” -- 10:15 a.m., Creative Play Place, St. Peter Community Center room 127, 351-4284.

“The Cherry Orchard Project” -- 7:30 p.m., Historic Wakefield House, 405 E. Sixth St., Blue Earth, $15, 507-526-5223.

Titanic 100th Anniversary presentation -- 7 p.m., New Ulm Public Library Meeting Room, 17 N. Broadway, 507-359-8334.

Mankato Eagles Club dance -- 7:30-10:30 p.m., 708 N. Riverfront Drive. Featuring The Entertainers. $5 cover.

Top 40 Dance DJ -- 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.

Trivia -- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, 500 S. Front St., free, 625-6500.

Music

“Alive after 5” -- The Devon Worley Band

Brown County Free Fair -- Boogie Wonderland

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Mully’s -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Local music showcase, DubTonic Kru

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Open Mic

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke with Party Sound

 

Friday

Brown County Free Fair -- 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., 1201 N. State St., New Ulm, browncountyfreefair.com.

Nicollet County Fair -- 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Nicollet County Fairgrounds, 400 West Union St., St. Peter, free, nicolletcountyfair.com

Photography Opening reception -- 7-9 p.m., The 410 Project, 523 S. Front St., Mankato

Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre presents “Wizard of Oz” -- 7 p.m., Central Building Auditorium, 500 E. Elm Ave., Waseca, $2, 507-835-5626.

Storytime with the Hubbard Girls -- 10:30 a.m., Historic R.D. Hubbard House, 606 S. Broad St., free, 345-5566

“The Cherry Orchard Project” -- 7:30 p.m., Historic Wakefield House, 405 E. Sixth St., Blue Earth, $15, 507-526-5223.

“Winedown for the Weekend” with Ben Marti -- 6:30-9 p.m., Morgan Creek Vineyards, 23707 478th Ave., New Ulm, free, 507-947-3547.

Music

Brown County Free Fair -- Steel Orchid

Buster’s -- Deuce from Hollywood Undead

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Steve Larson

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret -- Wooden Nickles

Indian Island Winery -- Chad Stoltenberg

The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Will’s Karaoke

Mankato Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Mully’s -- Dirt Road Prophets

RedSky -- Goodnight Gold Dust, Ian Hilmer’s Stage Fright

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Westwood Marina Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with the Kline Sisters

Wine Cafe -- Organic Cowboy’s, The Tim Waters Trio

 

Saturday

Blue Earth County Library presents “Battle of the Books” -- 10 a.m. to noon, Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4020.

Brown County Free Fair -- 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., 1201 N. State St., New Ulm, browncountyfreefair.com.

Gaylord Eggstravaganza Parade -- 1 p.m., Gaylord.

Nicollet County Fair -- 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Nicollet County Fairgrounds, 400 West Union St., St. Peter, free, nicolletcountyfair.com

Paddle Jam -- 4-11 p.m., Vetter Stone Amphitheater, $10, verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre presents “Wizard of Oz” -- 2 p.m., Central Building Auditorium, 500 E. Elm Ave., Waseca, $2, 507-835-5626.

Sakatah Arts Experience -- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Lions Park, Waterville, free, 507-362-4242.

“The Cherry Orchard Project” -- 3 & 7:30 p.m., Historic Wakefield House, 405 E. Sixth St., Blue Earth, $15, 507-526-5223.

Music

Brown County Free Fair -- 2nd Notion

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Tees Erickson

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret -- Sidewalk Cafe

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar & Grill -- Tombstone Trio

Indian Island Winery -- Tuition Daddies, Mary Guentzel Quintet

The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Kato Karaoke

Mully’s -- Dirt Road Prophets

Paddle Jam -- Jon Wayne and the Pain, Useful Jenkins, Yonketonk Band, The Bitter Root Band, DJ Shoba

RedSky -- Live DJ

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Ross Kleiner and The Thrill

 

Sunday

Brown County Free Fair -- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1201 N. State St., New Ulm, browncountyfreefair.com.

Nicollet County Fair -- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nicollet County Fairgrounds, 400 West Union St., St. Peter, free, nicolletcountyfair.com

“Nikki Foundation” Fundraiser -- 4-7 p.m., Whiskey River, Highway 99 E., St. Peter, $10, nikkifoundation.webnode.com

“The Cherry Orchard Project” -- 3 & 7 p.m., Historic Wakefield House, 405 E. Sixth St., Blue Earth, $15, 507-526-5223.

Music

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar & Grill -- Wooden Nickles

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke with Ocho

Pub 500 -- Sunny Bryant Trio

 

Monday

Bar Bingo -- 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., free, 388-1441.

Magic & Metal (Sci-fi Fantasy) Book Club meeting -- 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1850 Adams St., Mankato, 345-3444.

Rumor’s Rev It Up and Roll In -- 4-7 p.m., Rumor’s Lounge, 1247 Range St., 387-3439.

Texas Hold’Em Poker -- 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, free, 625-6500.

Music

Boomtown -- Karaoke

Patrick’s On Third, St. Peter -- Open Mic Night with The Wooden Nickels

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Tuesday

American Guild of Organists Summer Recital Series featuring Chad Fothergill -- 12:10 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. Second St., free, 388-2925.

Bar Bingo -- 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., free, 388-1441.

Blue Earth County Library presents “Teddy Bear Clinic” -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 304-4020.

Henderson’s Music on Main Street & classic car roll-in -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., PJ’s Sweet Scoops, 417 Main St., Henderson, 507-248-3738.

Senior Dance -- 1-4 p.m., American Legion, 229 W. Nassau, St. Peter, $5, 934-0484.

Texas Hold’Em Poker -- 6:45 p.m., American Legion North Mankato, free, 625-1264.

Music

Harkin Store -- Arnie & Marilyn Anderson

RedSky -- Acoustic Showcase

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Wednesday

Blues class and dancing -- 9 p.m., Savoy, 526 S. Front St., 385-0072.

Trivia with Stunt Monkey -- 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke

RedSky -- RedSky Shanghai

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Open Mic

 

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