Thursday
North Mankato Taylor Library Knitting Workshop — 4 p.m., North Mankato Police Annex, ages 8 and up, registration required, 345-5120.
Making Music Gag Style — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wanda Gag House, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
Paddlefish Days — Madison Lake, for more information call 507-243-3011.
Printmaking Class — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Marktplatz Mall Community Room, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
Science Museum of Minnesota presentation — 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, ages 8 and up, registration required, 304-4001.
Truman Days — Truman, for more information visit www.trumanmn.us.
Music
Boomtown — DJ
Buster’s — Karaoke
Eagle’s Club — Entertainers 5
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Live Mic with Midnight Rambler
Memorial Park, St. James — Bill Isles
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Savoy — Organic Cowboys
Wine Cafe — Karaoke
Friday
Art gallery opening reception — paintings by Brian Frink, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, free, 931-3630.
Kolacky Days — Montgomery, for more information visit www.montgomerymn.org or call 507-364-5577.
Paddlefish Days — Madison Lake, for more information call 507-243-3011.
Cribbage tournament — 6:30 p.m., Town Tavern, Madison Lake, free.
Truman Days — Truman, for more information visit www.trumanmn.us.
Music
American Legion — Karaoke
The Boxcar, Waseca — IV Play
Buster’s — Foolish Mortals
The Hub Coffee Shop — Cooper and Scheidel
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke, Trivia with KB First Class Entertainment
Mac’s — Karaoke Contest
Midtown Tavern — Tombstone Trio
Morgan Creek Vineyards — Ben Marti
Pub 500 — The Mystery Moth
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Westwood Marina — The Mary Guentzel Quintet
Wine Cafe — Paul Durenberger, The Rain Kings
Saturday
Belgrade Avenue Blues and Jazz Fest — Noon to 10 p.m., old Marigold Dairy site next to the Circle Inn, North Mankato, free, 301-2973.
Betsy-Tacy houses and gift shop — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 332 & 333 Center St., $1 admission donation, gift shop admission free, 345-9777.
Book signing with John Koblas and Candace Simar — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old Town Antiques, free, 386-0600.
Faribault County cribbage tournament — 8:30 a.m., Old Father’s Hall, Blue Earth, free.
Geology Discovery Day — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs, $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and college students, $3 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and under, 507-628-5591.
Paddlefish Days — Madison Lake, for more information call 507-243-3011.
Truman Days — Truman, for more information visit www.trumanmn.us.
Music
American Legion — Karaoke
Brother’s Pub, Madison Lake — IV Play
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke, Trivia with KB First Class Entertainment
Mac’s — Mankato Idol
Midtown Tavern — The Dark Horse Band
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Wine Cafe — Key West Rejects
Sunday
Christmas in July — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Harkin Store, $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and under, 507-354-8666.
Paddlefish Days — Madison Lake, for more information call 507-243-3011.
Truman Days — Truman, for more information visit www.trumanmn.us.
Works by Liesl Kruse — reception, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bliss Java, proceeds of art sales benefit the YWCA Women’s Leadership Program.
Music
Buster’s — “Free B” Bingo
Midtown Tavern — Karaoke
Pub 500 — The Ben Marti Trio
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Monday
Drama class — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Marktplatz Mall Community Room, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
North Mankato Taylor Library Storytime — 9:30 a.m., North Mankato Police Annex, ages 3-6, registration required, 345-5120.
Music
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Tuesday
American Guild of Organists recital featuring Charles Luedtke and Thomas Neussmeier — Noon, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, free, 345-5727.
Art workshop — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Marktplatz Mall Community Room, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
Book release reception with Henry W. Quade — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Heritage Center Museum, free, 345-5566.
“Circus Minimus Puppetry” program — 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4001.
Drama class — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Marktplatz Mall Community Room, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
North Mankato Taylor Library Mr. Twister event — 9:30 a.m., North Mankato Fire Station Garage, free, 345-5120.
Music
Boomtown — Country dance
Red Sky Lounge — Fish Frye
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Wednesday
Art workshop — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Marktplatz Mall Community Room, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
Drama class — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Marktplatz Mall Community Room, ages 8-12, $10, 507-359-2632.
Music
Midtown Tavern — Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Open Mic Night
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