Today

“The Saint Peter Tornado of 1998: Voices of Organizational Collaboration and Decision-Making,” presentation -- 7 p.m., Nicollet County Historical Society, 1851 N. Minnesota Ave., free, 934-2160.

Mankato East High School Art Exhibit -- 4-8 p.m., Emy Frentz Arts Guild, 523 S. Second St., 387-1008.

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

Story Time --  10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., free, 304-4020.

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

Mully’s -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Charlie Wheeler and Friends

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Sonny Byrant, Open Mic

 

Friday

“Earth Jam Revolution” -- 4-10 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Eckmann Mall, 800 W. College Ave., 933-7590.

Jazz Concert -- 8 p.m., Waseca High School, 1717 2nd St. NW, 835-5470.

Mankato East High School Art Exhibit -- Noon to 4 p.m., Emy Frentz Arts Guild, 387-1008.

Merely Players presents “Fiddler on the Roof” -- 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., $16 general admission and $10 for youth, 387-1008.

New Ulm Actors Community Theater presents “Murder Overdue!” -- 7 p.m., New Ulm Public Library Meeting Room, 17 N. Broadway, $25 general admission, 359-8334.   

Wine and Beer Tasting Event -- 7-9 p.m., All Saints Church, 605 Fourth St., Madison Lake, $20, 507-243-3319.

Music

American Legion, North Mankato -- Rain Kings

The Grand Kaberet, New Ulm Ð Mary Guentzel Quintet

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar and Grill -- Electric Odyssey

Indian Island Winery -- Beyond Blue

Morgan Creek Vineyards -- Ben Marti

Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Mully’s -- Country Crossing

RedSky -- The Raindogs and Ashley Raines

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Saturday

The 2012 Concerto/Aria Competition Concert featuring the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Concerto/Aria Soloists -- 1:30 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, free, 933-7590.

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

Children’s Storytime -- For ages 2-8, 11 a.m., Barnes and Noble, 1850 Adams St., free, 345-3444.

Circle 8 Square Dance Club, featuring Dennis Farrar -- 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, 518 S. Fifth St., 388-3344.

KMSU Listener Appreciation Party featuring live bands -- 9 p.m., RedSky, 520 S. Front St., free, 625-8131.

The Lucia Singers and St. Ansgar’s Chorus Spring Concert -- 7:30 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Christ Chapel, free, 933-7590.

Merely Players presents “Fiddler on the Roof” -- 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Community Center, $16 general admission and $10 for youth, 387-1008.

New Ulm Actors Community Theater presents “Murder Overdue!” -- 7 p.m., New Ulm Public Library Meeting Room, 17 N. Broadway, $25 general admission, 359-8334.

The Seminary Chorus of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Concert -- 7:30 p.m., Chapel of the Christ at Martin Luther College, 1995 Luther Court, New Ulm, 354-8881.

Wimpy Kid Book Club -- For ages 8-14, 4 p.m., Barnes and Noble, free, 345-3444.

Music

The Grand Kaberet, New Ulm -- The Tinder Box

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar and Grill -- Electric Odyssey

Hooligans -- Powerhouse

Indian Island Winery -- Haley Rossow

The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Karaoke

Morgan Creek Vineyard -- Jim McGuire solo

Mully’s -- Devon Worley Band

Point Pleasant, Madison Lake -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Pub 500 -- Neon and the Noble Gases

 Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Sunday

“Brassworks!” -- 3:30 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, free, 933-7590.

Mankato Symphony Orchestra presents “Fly Me to the Moon” -- 3 p.m., Mankato West High School, $25, $20 or $15 for adults and $5 for youth 18 and younger, 387-1008.

Merely Players presents “Fiddler on the Roof” -- 2 p.m., Lincoln Community Center, $16 general admission and $10 for youth, 387-1008.

MIN-OWA Plus Square Dance Club with Mike Driscoll and Leora Murphy -- 2-4:30 p.m., Sherburn Community Hall, 507-831-3550.

Mother’s Day program -- 1-4 p.m., Harkin Store, 66250 County Road 21, New Ulm, admission cost, 507-354-8666.

Music for Flute and Classical Guitar -- 2 p.m., Union Presbyterian Church, 730 S. Third St., St. Peter, free will offering, 934-6176.

Music

Midtown Tavern -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Morgan Creek Winery -- String Theory (noon)

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Monday

Magic and Metal (Sci-fi Fantasy) Adult Book Club -- 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, free, 345-3444.

Mankato East High School Art Exhibit -- Noon to 4 p.m., Emy Frentz Arts Guild, 387-1008.

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

Adult Book Club -- 6:30 p.m., Blue  Earth County Library, free, 304-4022.

Mankato East High School Art Exhibit -- Noon to 4 p.m., Emy Frentz Arts Guild, 387-1008.

Minnesota Valley Civil War Round Table --    7 p.m., New Ulm Public Library Meeting Room,    359-8334.

Story Time -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4020.

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

Music

Pub 500 -- Open Mic Night with Betty and Ocho

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Karaoke, Open Mic with Ocho

 

Wednesday

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

Mankato East High School Art Exhibit -- Noon to 4 p.m., Emy Frentz Arts Guild, 387-1008.

McKnight Touring Exhibition featuring the 2010 McKnight Fellowship and 2009 McKnight Residency recipients -- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Arts Center of Saint Peter, 315 S. Minn-esota Avenue, 931-3630.

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Patricks, St. Peter -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Shanghai 29

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Karaoke

 

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