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Today
Blues dancing -- 8 p.m to 1 a.m., Savoy, 526 S. Front St., 385-0072.
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota presents Fall Harvest Days -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 121 E. Cherry St., $5, 386-0279.
Glory and Fire -- 7 p.m., Jesus AG, 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, free, jesusassembly.org
History Fest -- all day, Jack McGowan Farm, County Road 33, turn onto Hawkeye Lane, historyfest.com.
Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble -- 7:30-9:30 p.m., South Central College Conference Center, 1920 Lee Blvd., North Mankato, $8 adults, $5 students, 389-7407.
Minnesota State Mankato presents “A Chorus Line” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $15 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
“Stories, songs and movement” -- 10:15 a.m., Creative Play Place, St. Peter Community Center room 127, 351-4284.
Storytime at the Blue Earth County Library -- 10:30 a.m., 100 E. Main St., Mankato, 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
Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger
Mully’s -- Karaoke
RedSky -- Gypsy Lumberjacks
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- John Lennon birthday celebration with Gordan & Riff
Wine Cafe -- Karaoke
Friday
Farmamerica Haunted Corn Maze and Mill --Ê6:30-9:30 p.m., Farmamerica, 7367 360th Ave., Waseca, farmamerica.org.
History Fest -- all day, Jack McGowan Farm, County Road 33, turn onto Hawkeye Lane, historyfest.com.
Glory and Fire -- 7 p.m., Jesus AG, 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, free, jesusassembly.org
Mankato Symphony Orchestra presents “Music & Brews” -- 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mankato Brewery, 1119 Center St., No. Mankato, $10, mankatosymphony.com.
Minnesota State Mankato presents “A Chorus Line” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $15 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
Oktoberfest -- 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., downtown New Ulm, newulmoktoberfest.com
Richie Lee & the Fabulous ‘50s Band -- 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Kato Entertainment Center, 200 Chestnut St., Mankato, 625-7553.
“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 -- Rhino
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Betty & Ocho
Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger
Grand Kabaret -- Good Night Gold Dust
Indian Island Winery -- Cedar Paddle Band
Mankato Eagles Club -- The Entertainers
Mankato Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke
Mully’s -- Dirt Road Prophets
RedSky -- Michael Wright & the Wrongs
Rodney’s Tavern -- Rob & Rob
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- Live music
Wine Cafe -- Jim Jam Band, Judd Erickson and Curt Stone
What’s Up Lounge -- Crash Cuddle, Rhythmaplex Project, Birthday Suits
Saturday
Art-toberfest -- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kiesling Park, 220 Minnesota St., New Ulm, thegrandnewulm.com.
Awesome Arts Saturdays at Gibbon Public Library -- 1-3 p.m., 116 LaBarre St., 308-468-5889.
The Bend in the River Big Band in concert -- 7:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus, $15 adults, $12 senior citizens and students, gac.edu.
Bingo -- 4 p.m., American Legion Post 294, Lake Crystal, $1 for three cards, $2 for two blackout cards, 507-726-6050.
Blue Earth County Library presents “Play Drums with Sonny” -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 304-4020.
Chainsaw carving demo by Eric Ouren -- 1-5 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Ave., free, artscentersp.org.
“Pints and Prints:” printmaking discussion -- 5-7 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter.
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota presents Awesome Arts Saturdays -- 10 a.m., Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, $5, 386-0279.
Children’s Story Time at Barnes & Noble -- 11 a.m., 1850 Adams St., ages 2-8, free, 345-3444.
Childrens’s Museum of Southern Minnesota presents “Super Science Saturday” -- 10 a.m., 121 E. Cherry St., Mankato, free, 386-0279.
Circle 8 Square Dance Club -- 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, 518 S. Fifth St., Mankato, $5, 388-3344.
Farmamerica Haunted Corn Maze and Mill --Ê6:30-9:30 p.m., Farmamerica, 7367 360th Ave., Waseca, farmamerica.org.
Glory and Fire -- 7 p.m., Jesus AG, 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, free, jesusassembly.org
History Fest -- all day, Jack McGowan Farm, County Road 33, turn onto Hawkeye Lane, historyfest.com.
Minnesota State Mankato presents “A Chorus Line” -- 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $15 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
Oktoberfest -- noon to 1 a.m., downtown New Ulm, newulmoktoberfest.com
Second Story Comedy featuring Tommy Ryman -- 7:30 p.m., 112 Grace St., St. Peter, $20, michael-callahan.com/2ndstory.
Music
B&L Bar -- Heiderschedit Band
Buster’s -- Free Fallin: Tom Petty tribute
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- DW3, Tess Erickson
Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger
Embassy Bar -- Steve Murphy & Greg George
Grand Kabaret -- Raven Moon Rising
Hobbers HWY 99 Bar & Grill -- Wooden Nickles
Indian Island Winery -- Betty & Ocho
The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Karaoke
Morgan Creek Vineyard -- Jim McGuire Jazz Trio
Mully’s -- Dirt Road Prophets
RedSky -- DJ Attack
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- Mitch Haze
Smiley’s -- D&R Karaoke
Sunday
Glory and Fire -- 3 p.m., Jesus AG, 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, free, jesusassembly.org
The Life and Music of Norwegian composer, Theodora Ormontan, by Michael and Bonnie Jorgensen -- 4 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Drive, Mankato, $15, 344-7000.
Make your own caramel apples -- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Welsh Heritage Farm, 20758 528th Ave., Lake Crystal, $3.50, welshheritagefarm.com.
Minnesota State Mankato presents “A Chorus Line” -- 2 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $15 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
Music on the Hill presents Kristen Whitson, Karen Kim, Mary Jo Gothmann and David Auerbach -- 2 p.m., Chapel on Good Counsel Hill, 170 Good Counsel Drive, $12 in advance, $15 at the door, mankatosymphony.com.
Music
Mully’s -- Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke with Ocho
Pub 500 -- Cedar Paddle Band
Monday
Bar Bingo -- 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., free, 388-1441.
The Five Choirs of the Mankato Children’s Chorus presents “A Little Cake and a Little Concert” -- 4:30-7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 Second St., $2, mankatochildrenschorus.org.
North Mankato Taylor Library presents Family Storytime -- 6:30 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, 1001 Belgrade Ave., registration required, 345-5120.
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., free, 388-1441.
North Mankato Taylor Library presents Preschool Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, 345-5120.
Storytime at the Blue Earth County Library -- 10:30 a.m., Mankato, free, 304-4020.
Minnesota Valley Civil War Roundtable -- 6:30 p.m., New Ulm Public Library Meeting Room, 17 N. Broadway, 507-359-8334.
MSU Orchestra in concert -- 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, 320 Maywood Ave., $9 general admission, $7 students and children, mnsu.edu/music.
Texas Hold’Em Poker -- 6:45 p.m., North Mankato American Legion, free, 625-1264.
Music
Pub 500 -- Open Mic with Betty & Ocho
RedSky -- FuzzTalkRadio Tuesday Night Club
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Wednesday
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota presents Toddler Wednesday -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, 386-0279.
North Mankato Taylor Library presents Preschool Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, 345-5120.
Trivia with Stunt Monkey -- 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.
Music
Mully’s -- Karaoke
Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke
RedSky -- Local artists
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
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