— Thursday

Alive After Five -- Blue Ringers free concert, 5-8 p.m., Jackson Park in Mankato, 400 block of South Second Street.

Buster’s Unique & Classic Car Roll-in -- 5-8 p.m., Buster’s Bar, 1325 Madison Ave., free, 389-8999.

“Dogs in the Hot Moon or Behind the Barricades” the U.S.-Dakota War from the vantage point of children -- 7 p.m., ISD #88 Auditorium, Center & State St. $7 for adults & $3 for students & children, 507-359-9990.

Don Heinrich Tolzmann -- 7 p.m., New Ulm Public Library, 17 N. Broadway St., free, 507-359-8331.

Downtown Walking Battlefield Tour -- 1-2 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, 2 N. Broadway St., $3, 507-233-2616.

Hanska Historical Area Tour -- 1:45-5 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Hermann Monument Society German Picnic -- 4-7 p.m., Hermann Heights Park, $8, 507-233-4300.

Howard J. Vogel presentation -- 1-2:30 p.m., Turner Hall, 102 S. State St., New Ulm, free, 507-354-4916.

Leavenworth Rescue Tour -- 12:45-4 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Milford Historical Area Tour -- 9:15-11:30 a.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Round Table w/Point & Counter Point -- 10 a.m. to noon, Turner Hall, free, 507-354-4916.

Sheldon Wolfchild presentation -- 3-5 p.m., Turner Hall, free, 507-354-4916.

“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.

Music

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Mully’s -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Local music showcase

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- The Frye

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke

Friday

Pioneer Power Show -- rural Le Sueur; go to: www.    pioneerpowershow.com.

BCHS “Never Shall I Forget” Exhibit Open House -- 5-8 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, 507-233-2616.

“Dogs in the Hot Moon or Behind the Barricades” the U.S.-Dakota War from the vantage point of children -- 2 & 7 p.m., ISD #88 Auditorium, Center & State St. $7 for adults & $3 for students & children, 507-359-9990.

Downtown Walking Battlefield Tour -- 1-2 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, 2 N. Broadway St., $3, 507-233-2616.

Leavenworth Rescue Tour -- 8:15-11:30 a.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Milford Historical Area Tour -- 12:45-3 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Milford Monument Dedication -- 4-5 p.m., free

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

U.S.-Dakota War Symposium -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Turner Hall, free, 507-354-4916.

“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

Buster’s -- Beautiful Trigger

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Michael Huber

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Indian Island Winery -- Duke Zecco

Mankato Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Midtown Tavern -- Nearvana, Cerulean Summer

Mully’s -- Blue Canyon

Rapid Ricks, Nicollet -- Aria Entertainment

RedSky -- Digital T

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Dave Coughlan, Kind Country Blue Grass Band

Saturday

Pioneer Power Show -- rural Le Sueur; go to: www.    pioneerpowershow.com.

Friends of Rush River Outdoor Dance -- 8 p.m. to midnight, $5 admission (does not cover camping), Rush River Park in Henderson.

“Wellness in the Park” -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hiniker Pond, free.

7th Annual Fall Blast -- 2-10:30 p.m., Wheeler Park, North Mankato, free, 625-1264.

Hanska Historical Area Tour -- 9:45 a.m. to 1p.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Leavenworth Rescue Tour -- 7:45-11:00 a.m., Brown County Historical Society, $15, 507-233-2616.

Mail Delivery from Ft. Ridgely by Steve Palmer -- 10 a.m., Brown County Historical Society, free, 507-233-2616.

Author Book Signing -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brown County Historical Society, free, 507-233-2616.

Historical Tours -- Brown County Historical Society offering Milford Historical Area Tour 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $15; and KAtie Gropper Walking Tour of downtown battlefield sites for children, 1-2 p.m., $3. Both tours begin at BCHS.

Monument Dedications -- The marker for Flandrau’s Charge dedicated 2-2:30 p.m. at 107 S. Minnesota St.; marker for Defender’s Monument 5:30-6 p.m. at corner of State and Center streets.

Ride for Dimes --  1 p.m., Midtown Tavern (registration noon); 7 p.m. bands start playing, $20 cover.

Music

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Brent Brown

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Dave’s Place, Lafayette -- IV Play

Fall Blast -- Six Mile Grove, City Mouse, SideFX

Indian Island Winery -- Real Easy Jazz Quintet

The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Karaoke

Mully’s -- Devon Worley Band

Morgan Creek Vineyards -- Jim McGuire Jazz Trio

Pub 500 -- The Frye

RedSky -- Live music

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Westwood Marina Bar & Grill -- Organic Cowboys

Wine Cafe -- Sara Prey & Kivi CD release party

Sunday

Tune It Up For the Troops -- 1-5:30 p.m., free, Riverfront Park, Mankato; concert featuring Steve Murphy Band and Rockie Lynne. Also, 5K and 10K runs.

Lady Slipper Doll Club Show and Sale -- 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Best Western Inn on Highway 169 in Mankato. $4 admission. Doll appraisal 1-3 p.m. only ($2 per doll). 507-334-0431.

Pioneer Power Show -- rural Le Sueur; go to: www.    pioneerpowershow.com.

Cemetery Program -- Brown County Historical Society hosting Jr. Pioneer’s cemetery program, free, 11 a.m. to noon at New Ulm Cemetery. Free tours follow from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thunder in the Valley -- New Ulm Battery cannon demonstration, free, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Riverside Park.

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

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

Pub 500 -- Michael Huber

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.

Music

Boomtown -- Karaoke

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

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Tuesday

American Guild of Organists Summer Recital Series -- 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.

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

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

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Open mic with Joe Williams

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Open mic night



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