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Today
Clay Center Open Studio -- 5-9 p.m., Arts Center of St. Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Ave., $5 recommended donation, 507-931-3630.
Minnesota State University presents “The Mandrake” -- 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $16 general admission, $11 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., 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 -- Jimkata
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- Organic Cowboys
Wine Cafe -- Karaoke
Friday
Blue Earth Valley Concert Assoc. sponsors The London Quartet-Cantabile -- 7 p.m., Blue Earth Area High School Performing Arts Center, 1125 N. Grove St., Blue Earth, $85 family, $40 adult, $10 student, 507-893-4554.
Farmamerica Haunted Corn Maze and Mill --Ê6:30-9:30 p.m., Farmamerica, 7367 360th Ave., Waseca, $8, farmamerica.org.
Minnesota State University presents “The Mandrake” -- 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $16 general admission, $11 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
Riverbend Promenaders Square Dance Club -- 7:30 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, $5, 388-3344.
“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
American Legion, North Mankato -- Rain Kings
Buster’s -- Hollywood Blvd.
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Raven Moon Rising
Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger
Grand Kabaret -- Bitterroot
Indian Island Winery -- Duke Zecco
Mankato Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke
Midtown Tavern -- Full Set-up
Mully’s -- Canyon Cowboys
Pub 500 -- Hilary Thavis & Gaia Groove
The Purple Goose -- Karaoke
RedSky -- The Brian Just Band, Goodnight Gold Dust
The Road Haus -- The Echoes Big Band
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Wine Cafe -- Organic Cowboys, The Lost Walleyes
Saturday
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.
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota presents “Super Science Saturday” -- 10 a.m., 121 E. Cherry St., Mankato, free, 386-0279.
Farmamerica Haunted Corn Maze and Mill --Ê6:30-9:30 p.m., Farmamerica, 7367 360th Ave., Waseca, farmamerica.org.
John McKay piano recital -- 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1114 W. Traverse Road, St. Peter, free, 934-3060.
Minnesota State University presents “The Mandrake” -- 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $16 general admission, $11 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
Halloween Carnival at North Mankato Taylor Library -- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1001 Belgrade Ave., free, 345-5120.
Merely Players mystery “Anchors-A-Woe” -- 6 p.m., Indian Island Winery, 18018-631st Ave., $30, indianislandwinery.com.
Minnesota State University presents Jandek -- 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, 320 Maywood Ave., $20 advance tickets, $25 at the door, mnsu.edu/music.
Pianist John McKay performs Mozart, Chopin and Ravel -- 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 111 Traverse Road, St. Peter, free, 507-934-6176.
Super Science Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota -- 10 a.m., 121 E. Cherry St., Mankato, $5, 386-0279.
Music
Buster’s -- Funktion Junction
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery -- Betty & Ocho
Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger
Eagles Club -- Organic Cowboys
Grand Kabaret -- Charmin Michelle & the Jim Whitman Trio
The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Karaoke
Midtown Tavern -- Kind of Country
Mully’s -- Canyon Cowboys
Pub 500 -- Lookout Drive
Rapid Rick’s -- IV Play
RedSky -- Three Evil Creatures, Nearvana Zombie Party
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Wine Cafe -- The Electric Sky Band
Sunday
Minnesota State University presents “The Mandrake” -- 2 p.m., Andreas Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $16 general admission, $11 student, mnsu.edu/theatre.
Minnesota State University presents University Concert Bands -- 3 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, $9 general admission, $7 students, mnsu.edu/music.
Welsh Heritage Farm presents “Sample Day” -- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Welsh Heritage Farm, 20758 528th Ave., Lake Crystal, free, welshheritagefarm.com
Music
Midtown Tavern -- Karaoke with Ocho
Mully’s -- Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Monday
Bar Bingo -- 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., free, 388-1441.
North Mankato Taylor Library presents Family Storytime -- 6:30 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, 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
Adult Book Club at Blue Earth County Library -- 6:30 p.m., free, 304-4022.
Bar Bingo -- 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., free, 388-1441.
Minnesota State University presents Doug Snapp & The Twin Cities Jazz All Stars -- 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, $12 general admission, $11 student, mnsu.edu/music.
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., free, 304-4020.
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.
North Mankato Taylor Library presents Preschool Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, 345-5120.
Toddler Wednesday’s at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota -- 9:30 a.m., $5 for those over age 1, 386-0279.
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
RedSky -- Local artists
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Wine Cafe -- Open mic night
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