Thursday

“And Then There Were None” — 7:30 p.m; Ted Paul Theatre; Minnesota State University; $16 adults; $14 seniors, students and youth; 507-389-6661; www.mnsu.edu/theatre.

Bethany students new music recital — 7 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Drive, www.blc.edu.

Blue Earth County Library storytime — 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4020.

Blues piano with Ricky Nye — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, 320 Maywood Ave., general admission $12, MSU students $11, www.mnsu.edu/music.

Gary Wiltscheck booklet presentation — 6 p.m., New Ulm Public Library, 17 N. Broadway, 507-359-8334, www.newulmlibrary.org.

Good Thunder Reading Series live book and poetry reading — 7:30 p.m., CSU room 253, MSU, free, www.english.mnsu.edu/gt/

“The Government Inspector” — 8 p.m., Anderson Theatre, Gustavus Adolphus, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, $9 adults, $6 seniors and students, 507-933-7013.

“Image & the Word” poetry & artist exhibit — 4-8 p.m., Twin Rivers Gallery, 523 S. Second St., Mankato, free, 387-1008, www.twinriversarts.org.

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

Third Thursday Gallery Walk — At participating Mankato art galleries, www.citycentermankato.com/partnership.php.

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

Music

Boomtown — Top 40 Dance DJ

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret — Organic Cowboys

Mully’s — Karaoke

RedSky — Face of Oblivion, Ocho

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Karaoke

Friday

“And Then There Were None” — 7:30 p.m; Ted Paul Theatre; MSU; $16 adults; $14 seniors, students and youth; 507-389-6661; www.mnsu.edu/theatre.

Bill Staines in concert — 7 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Ave., $15 general admission, $13 Arts Center members, $10 students, 507-931-3630, www.artscentersp.org.

“The Government Inspector” — 8 p.m., Anderson Theatre, Gustavus Adolphus, $9 adults, $6 seniors and students, 507-933-7013.

Hairball — 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

Kato Plus Square Dance Club — 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, 518 S. Fifth St., $6, Mankato, 388-3344.

River Hills Home & Lifestyle Show — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., River Hills Mall, Mankato, 388-1100.

Music

American Legion North Mankato — Rain Kings

Buster’s — 2nd Notion

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret — Cedar Paddle Band

Kabobs — City Mouse

Mankato Moose Club — Fiddleman Karaoke

Midtown Tavern — Full Setup

Mully’s — Eagle River

RedSky — Sans Souci Quartet

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — The Frye, Andra Suchy

Saturday

“And Then There Were None” — 7:30 p.m; Ted Paul Theatre; MSU; $16 adults; $14 seniors, students and youth; 507-389-6661; www.mnsu.edu/theatre.

Baby & Kids Expo — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Verizon Wireless Center, free, www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

Bingo — 4 p.m., American Legion Post 294, Lake Crystal, $1 for three cards, $2 for two blackout cards, 507-726-6050.

Children’s Story Time at Barnes & Noble — 11 a.m., 1850 Adams St., ages 2-8, free, 345-3444.

Circle 8 Square Dance Club — 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, $5, 388-3344.

Delavan Fireman’s Dance — 8 p.m. to midnight, Delavan High School gym.

“The Government Inspector” — 8 p.m., Anderson Theatre, Gustavus Adolphus, $9 adults, $6 seniors and students, 507-933-7013.

Mankato Gun & Knife Show — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mankato National Guard Training Center, 100 Martin Luther King Drive, $5.

McKnight Artists Exhibition — 1-5 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 507-931-3630, www.artscentersp.org.

River Hills Home & Lifestyle Show — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., River Hills Mall, 388-1100.

Wine tasting/silent auction breast cancer benefit — 6-8 p.m., Hooligans, 1400 Madison Ave., Mankato, $15 in advance $20 at the door, 382-2423.

Music

Buster’s — IV Play

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery — The Frye

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Clubhouse — Blue Max Band

Grand Kabaret — Organic Cowboys

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar & Grill — Lynch, Coop and Scheidel

Kabobs — Davina & the Vagabonds

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke

Midtown Tavern — Nearvana

Mount Kato — The Murphy Brothers Band

Mully’s — Girls Nite Out

RedSky — Digital T

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — FRB Band

Sunday

Mankato Gun & Knife Show — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mankato National Guard Training Center, 100 Martin Luther King Drive, $5.

“The Government Inspector” — 2 p.m., Anderson Theatre, Gustavus Adolphus, $9 adults, $6 seniors and students, 507-933-7013.

Pianist Jay Hershberger — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, $12 general admission, MSU_students $11, 507-389-5549, www.mnsu.edu/music/_events.

River Hills Home & Lifestyle Show — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., River Hills Mall, 388-1100.

Music

Mully’s — Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Pub 500 — Andy Tackett

Monday

Bar Bingo — 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., no cover charge, 388-1441.

Family Storytime at the North Mankato Taylor Library — 6:30 p.m., 1001 Belgrade Ave., free, 345-5120.

Jazz pianist Laure Cavani concert — 7:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, 507-933-7013, www.gac.edu.

Lutheran High School Art Invitational Exhibit — 1-9 p.m., Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College, 344-7000, www.blc.edu.

Open Pottery Lab — 6:30-9 p.m., Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, $5 for one session, $30 seven sessions, $25 clay coupon, 387-5501.

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

Bar Bingo — 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., no cover charge, 388-1441.

MSU Concert Bands in concert — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, $9 general admission, children $7, 389-5549, www.mnsu.edu/music.

Key City Kennel Club storytime — 10:30-11 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., 304-4020.

Minnesota History Player William de la Barre presentation — 6:30 p.m., Gaylord Public Library, 428 Main Ave., Gaylord, 507-237-2280.

Preschool Storytime at the North Mankato Taylor Library — 10:30 a.m., free, 345-5120.

Rachel Hanel book reading — 6 p.m., New Ulm Public Library, 507-359-8334, www.newulm_library.org.

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

Music

RedSky — Hip hop showcase

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wednesday

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

Preschool Storytime at the North Mankato Taylor Library — 10:30 a.m., free, 345-5120.

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

Music

American Legion North Mankato — Karaoke

Mully’s — Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter — Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Open mic night

 

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