Thursday

Blue Earth County Library presents the Halverson Family Band -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., 304-4001.

Buster’s Car Show -- 5-8 p.m., Buster’s Bar, 1325 Madison Ave., 389-8999.

Dream Weaver by Jan the Storyteller -- 3 p.m., New Ulm Community Center, 600 N. German St., 507-359-8334.

Pajama Party Campfire Sing-along with blues & bluegrass performer Bill Maphurs -- 5:30-8 p.m., Gorman Park, St. Peter, 351-4284.

Pillowcase Craft at the North Mankato Taylor Library -- 10 a.m., North Manakto Police Annex, 1001 Belgrade Ave., Sign up required, 345-5120.

RibFest -- 6-11:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, $5, greatermankatoevents.com.

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

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.

4Playwrights Project -- 7 p.m., Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, 523 S. Second St., 4playwrights.com.

Music

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Midtown -- Nearvana

Mully’s -- Karaoke

RibFest -- 6 p.m. - Shelby Tweten, 8 p.m. - Hitchville, 10 p.m. - Sawyer Brown

RedSky -- CJ’s in a funk and the BFD’s

Savoy -- Open mic, Organic Cowboys

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke

 

Friday

Kids Talent Show at the North Mankato Taylor Library -- 10 a.m., The North Mankato Police Annex, sign up required, 345-5120.

RibFest -- 11-11:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, $5, greatermankatoevents.com.

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

“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

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Michael Huber

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret -- String Theory

Indian Island Winery -- Cedar Paddle Band

Mankato Moose Club -- Karaoke with Fiddleman Karaoke

Midtown Tavern -- Outspoken

Morgan Creek Vineyards -- Ben Marti

RedSky -- DGB Muzik Entertainment

RibFest -- 6 p.m. - Schmoejoes, 8 p.m. - GB Leighton, 10 p.m. - Smash Mouth

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Steve Klassen, Kit Kildahl, Tim Waters

 

Saturday

“Corn Stock” Barn Dance -- 4 p.m.-12 a.m., Farmamerica, $8 in advance, $10 at the gate, farmamerica.org.

Dakota Heritage Series, “Poetry” -- 10 a.m.-noon, Blue Earth County Heritage Center, 415 Cherry St., free, 345-5566.

“Mi Casa” Collaborative student art exhibit -- 2-4 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Ave., 507-931-3630.

RibFest -- 11-11:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, $5, greatermankatoevents.com.

“The Only Way is the Wrong Way,” Kevin Bierbaum art exhibit -- 2-4 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 507-931-3630.

U.S.-Dakota War art exhibit -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wanda Gag House, 226 N. Washington Ave., New Ulm, free, 507-359-2632.

Music

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Eric Zimmerman Jazz Trio

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret -- Pre-Apocalyptic Junkyard Orchestra

Indian Island Winery -- Becky Borneke

The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Karaoke

Mankato Moose Club -- Fiddleman karaoke

Midtown Tavern -- The Full Set-up

Morgan Creek Vineyards -- Jim McGuire Jazz Trio

RedSky -- Live DJ

RibFest -- Noon - The Undrgroove, 2 p.m. - Barefoot Winos, 4 p.m. The Murphy Brothers Band, 6 p.m. - Johnny Rawls, 8 p.m. - Powerhouse, 10 p.m. - Eddie Money.

Smiley’s Bar -- D&R Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- The Frye

 

Sunday

RibFest -- Noon-5 p.m., Riverfront Park, free, greatermankatoevents.com.

Music

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar & Grill -- String Theory

Mully’s -- Karaoke

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

Pub 500 -- The Bandanas

 

Monday

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

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.

54th Annual Y’s Club Corn Roast -- 4:30-7 p.m., Mankato West High School,1351 S. Riverfront Dr., $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 & under, greatermankatoevents.com.

Music

Boomtown -- Karaoke

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

 

Tuesday

American Guild of Organists Summer Recital Series featuring Dr. Ames Anderson -- 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 “Steven’s Puppets” -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 304-4020.

Texas Hold’Em Poker -- 7 p.m., North Mankato American Legion, free, 625-1264.

Music

RedSky -- FuzzTalkRadio Tuesday Night Club

 

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

Coffee Hag -- Sofia Talvik

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke

RedSky -- GFTO Party

Wine Cafe -- Open Mic Night

 

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