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Thursday
Adventures in Nature: Prairie Animals — 2 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
“Bob the Beachcomber” music show — 3-3:45 p.m., New Ulm Community Center, 600 N. German St., New Ulm, 507-359-8336.
Critter Creations — 9:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, ages 8-12, 345-5120.
Faribault County Fair — Blue Earth, www.faribaultcountyfair.com.
Kolacky Days — Montgomery, www.artsandheritagecenter.org.
Photography exhibit reception — 7 p.m., Arts and Heritage Center, Montgomery, free, 507-364-8107.
Trivia — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, 500 S. Front St., free, 625-6500.
Music
Boomtown — DJ
Eagles Club — Entertainers 5
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Live Mic Night with Dr. Lee & The Terminally Chill
Midtown Tavern — Fiddleman Karaoke
RedSky Lounge — Tripping Icarus, Angry Waters
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Savoy — Organic Cowboys, Open Mic Night
Wine Cafe — Karaoke
Friday
Adventures in Nature: Prairie Animals — 2 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
Art exhibit opening receptions — Featuring “Arts Center’s Own, 11th Annual Membership Show” and “Recent Work from the E.A.S.E. Studio,” 5-7 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, free, www.artscentersp.org.
Creative Play Place presents youth activities — 10-11 a.m., Gorman Park, St. Peter, free, 507-351-4284.
Faribault County Fair — Blue Earth, www.faribaultcountyfair.com.
Kolacky Days — Montgomery, www.artsandheritagecenter.org.
Music
Grand Kabaret, New Ulm — Scott Sparlin and Gail Sparlin
Indian Island Winery, Janesville — Chad Stoltenberg
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Dr. Lee & The Terminally Chill
Mac’s Bar — Karaoke
Morgan Creek Vineyards — Ben Marti
Pub 500 — Fish Frye
RedSky Lounge — Layer 4
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — The Little Prairie Pickers
Wine Cafe — Steve Klassen, Dan White and The DW3 Band
Saturday
Adventures in Nature: Prairie Animals — 2 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
“Banjo Thoughts” CD release party — Music by Eli Hoehn, 6:30-9 p.m., Morgan Creek Vineyards, New Ulm, 507-947-3547.
Belgrade Avenue Blues and Jazz Festival — Noon-9 p.m., 200 Belgrade Ave., North Mankato, free.
Faribault County Fair — Blue Earth, www.faribaultcountyfair.com.
Genealogy Day — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heritage Center, 415 Cherry St., Mankato, free, 345-5566.
Kolacky Days — Montgomery, www.artsandheritagecenter.org.
Weather on the Prairie — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
Music
American Legion — White Horse Karaoke
Andy’s Bar and Grill, Belle Plaine — Billy and the Bangers
Brothers Pub, Madison Lake — IV Play
Circle Inn — Johnny B. Sanders Blues Band
Grand Kabaret, New Ulm — Dan Chouinard sing-a-long
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — First Class Entertainment Karaoke
Mac’s Bar — DJ
Midtown Tavern — The Big Whoop
Morgan Creek Vineyards — Eli Hoehn and Wayne Schmidt
RedSky Lounge — DJ Brady Bisel
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Charlie Parr
The Trailblazer, Madison Lake — DJ with Tiny
Sunday
Adventures in Nature: Prairie Animals — 2 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
Christmas in July — 1-4 p.m., Harkin Store, New Ulm, $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and younger, 507-354-8666.
Faribault County Fair — Blue Earth, www.faribaultcountyfair.com.
Poker — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Boomtown, 1600 Warren St., free, 625-9264.
Music
Midtown Tavern — Fiddleman Karaoke
Pub 500 — The Mary Guentzel Quintet
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Monday
Adventures in Nature: Prairie Animals — 2 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
Muddy Buddies storytime — 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, ages 3-7, 345-5120.
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
“Cedar Crossings” poetry reading — By author Alixa Doom, 7 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, free, 507-665-2953.
Living green with Elizabeth McCann — 6:30-8 p.m., Elk’s Nature Center, Rasmussen Woods, free, 387-8585.
Living history day camp — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm, $6, 507-233-2616.
Organ Recital Series featuring Charles Luedtke — 12:10 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. Second St., free, 934-3060.
RAD Zoo — 9:30 a.m., North Mankato Fire Station garage, registration required, ages 3-7, 345-5120.
“Riverblenders” Male a cappella Barbershop Chorus rehearsal and guest night — 7-9:30 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 222 Pfau St., Mankato, free, 507-327-0682.
Music
Boomtown — Country DJ
RedSky Lounge — Local Artist Showcase
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Wednesday
Bird watching hike with Sarah Suskovic — 8:30 a.m., Elk’s Nature Center, Rasmussen Woods, free, 387-8585.
Living history day camp — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm, $6, 507-233-2616.
Trivia — 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.
Ventriloquist Shari Ellingson performance — 10-11 a.m., Gaylord Public Library, 428 Main Ave., Gaylord, 507-237-2280.
Watercolor class — 2 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, ages 12-18, 345-5120.
Music
New Ulm Public Library — Randy Everson
RedSky Lounge — Local Artist Showcase
Riverfront Park — Amy Korteum and her Celtic Band
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Open Mic Night
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