Thursday

“Changing the World: Justice, Action and the Meaning of Life” presentation — 7 p.m., Treaty Site History Center, St. Peter, free, 934-2160.

Danny Browning Comedy Show — 8 p.m., Buster’s Bar, $5 in advance, $7 at the door, www.bustersbar.com.

New Music Recital — 7 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Bethany Lutheran College, free, 344-7365.

Rotary Club story time — 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4020.

TEAM Academy Art Show — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Waseca Central Intermediate School gym, free.

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

Music

Boomtown — DJ

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Live Mic Night with Dr. Lee & The Terminally Chill

Midtown Tavern — Karaoke

RedSky Lounge — T.U.G.G.

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Friday

The Expedition Show performing blue grass music and comedy — 8 p.m., Eagles Club, 708 N. Riverfront Drive, $14 in advance, $16 at the door for adults, $8 for teens, free for ages 12 and younger, 800-635-3037.

Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Vasa Wind Orchestra in Concert — 7:30 p.m., Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adolphus College, free, 933-7013.

“John ... His Story” performance — 7:30 p.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive, free, 388-1766.

Orchestra Festival — 7:30 p.m., Mankato East High School auditorium, 2600 Hoffman Road, free, 387-5671.

Music 

American Legion — Karaoke

Buster’s — IV Play

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — The Rain Kings

Mac’s Bar — Karaoke

Midtown Tavern — Heavens Gate, Tepetricy, Enemy Mind

Pub 500 — Moe DeLL

RedSky Lounge — DJ Brady Bisel

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — RakStar Fusion

Thunder Bar, Good Thunder — S and S Power Entertainment

Saturday

Betsy-Tacy houses and gift shop — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 332 & 333 Center St., $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-16, free for children age 5 and younger, no admission fee for gift shop customers only, 345-9777.

Hobbies and Collectibles Program: Rocking Horse Figurines — 1 p.m., Heritage Center, 415 Cherry St., free, 345-5566.

“John ... His Story” performance — 7:30 p.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive, free, 388-1766.

Reading of “GPSed” short plays — 8 a.m., Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, free.

River Valley Master Gardeners Spring Alive III workshop and trade show — 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Central College, North Mankato, $20, 304-4326.

Music

American Legion — Karaoke

Buster’s — White Iron Band

Crescent Community Club, St. James — Lehto & Wright

Heidelberg Bar, New Prague — Chance

J.T.’s Hideaway, New Prague — Billy and the Bangers

The Loose Moose & Conference Center  — Cline Sisters Karaoke

Mac’s Bar — DJ

Midtown Tavern — Igneous

Patrick’s, St. Peter — New Primitives

RedSky Lounge — DJ Brady Bisel

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — Ocho

Sunday

Faculty flute recital — Featuring Barbara Leibundguth, 3:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus, free, 933-7013.

“John ... His Story” performance — 2 p.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive, free, 388-1766.

Poker — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Boomtown, 1600 Warren St., free, 625-9264.

Public lecture by Mark Forgy — 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science, Gustavus, free, 933-7013.

Student vocal recital — Featuring Alison Gerdes, Emily Kimball and Alissa Kludtke, 2 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Bethany, free, 344-7365.

Music

Midtown Tavern — Karaoke

Pub 500 — The Blue Ox Jazz Babies

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Monday

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

Music

Boomtown — Karaoke

Carbone’s Pizzaria — Open Mic Night

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke  

Tuesday

All-District Band Concert — 7 p.m., 5-Star Gym, Mapleton, $5 for adults, $3 for students, 507-524-3930, ext. 234.

“Decoding Lincoln’s Legacy: Film series and discussion — Part 2 of 5: “The Emancipation Proclamation,” 6 p.m., Heritage Center, 389-6201.

“Riverblenders” Male Barbershop Chorus Rehearsal and Guest Night — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Loyola High School choir room, 145 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato, free, 507-327-0682.

Solo Vocal Recital — Featuring Sarah Webber, 7 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Bethany, free, 344-7365.

University Orchestra concert — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, Minnesota State University, $9 general admission, $6 for students K-12, children and MSU students with a valid MavCard, 389-5549.

Music

Boomtown — Country DJ

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wednesday

MSU Department of Theatre & Dance presenting “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” — 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, Performing Arts Center, MSU, $9 general admission, $8 for seniors, youth age 16 and younger or groups of 15 people or more, $7 for MSU students with a valid MavCard, www.MSUTheatre.com.

Trivia — 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.

“Why Haven’t Women Remade the World Yet” lecture — Presented by Susan Faludi, 7 p.m., Centennial Student Union ballroom, MSU, free, 389-6838.

Music

RedSky Lounge — Acoustic Music Showcase

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — Open Mic Night

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