Thursday

Dance with The Entertainers -- 7:30-10:30 p.m., Mankato Eagles, $5.

Dream Journals Craft -- 10 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, 1001 Belgrade Ave., sign up required, 345-5120

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

Minnesota State University Highland Summer Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $19 discounted and $15 for MSU students, 389-6661.

“Songs on the Lawn” featuring The Divers -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mankato City Center, free, 385-6640.

“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.

Unique and Classic Car Show -- 5-8 p.m., Busters Bar, 1325 Madison Ave., 389-8999.

Waseca County Free Fair -- wasecacountyfair.org.

Music

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Mully’s -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Near-Vana, Curulean Summer, Full Step

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Sonny, Blues Dancing, Open Mic

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke with Party Sound

 

Friday

Minneopa State Park Interpretive Programs “Geocaching 101” -- 1 p.m., Minneopa Park Campground, Mankato, sign up required, free, 507-384-8890.

Movies in the Park showing “Back to the Future” -- Starts at dusk, at Jefferson Park, St. Peter, free, 934-0667.

MSU Highland Summer Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $19 discounted and $15 for MSU students, 389-6661.

Panorama Exhibit, opening reception -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wanda Gag House, 226 N. Washington St., New Ulm, wandagaghouse.org.

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

Waseca County Free Fair -- wasecacountyfair.org.

“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 -- Rook

Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery -- Fish Frye

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Mankato Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Mully’s -- Canyon Cowboys

RedSky -- Goodnight Goldust, Midwestern Charm, Parachute Empire

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Don Scott, Kit Kildahl and Boom Boom Stevie Vonderharr

Indian Island Winery -- Duke Zecco

 

Saturday

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

MSU Highland Summer Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $19 discounted and $15 for MSU students, 389-6661.

“Packages for Soldiers,” Motorcycle Ride and Event, with Fiddleman Karaoke -- 10 a.m. ride registration, 4-6 p.m. events, Buster’s, 389-8999.

Waseca County Free Fair -- wasecacountyfair.org.

Music

Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery -- Eric Zimmerman Jazz Trio

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Indian Island Winery -- Tess Erickson

Midtown Tavern -- Lookout Drive

Mully’s -- Canyon Cowboys

Pub 500 -- Neon and the Noble Gases

RedSky -- Professor Fresh, Modern Condition, Anti-Cycle

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Kind Country

Smileys Bar, New Ulm -- D&R Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- R and B Crossings

 

Sunday

Sassy Lassy Trivia -- 7-9 p.m., Savoy, 526 S. Front St., 385-0072.

Waseca County Free Fair -- wasecacountyfair.org.

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

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

Pub 500 -- Michael Huber

 

Monday

Batty Storytime -- North Mankato Taylor Library, .

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 featuring Dr. Theophane (Kraig) Windschitl -- 12:10 p.m., Bethlehm Lutheran Church, 720 S. Second St., free, 388-2925.

Bat-mobile Craft -- 10 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, sign up required, 345-5120.

Book Discussion -- 6:30 p.m., Blue Earth County Library, 304-4022.

“LED Throwies” -- 2 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, sign up required, 345-5120.

Mad Science -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4020.

Mankato Area Community Band outdoor concert -- 7:30 p.m., Sibley Park, Mankato, free, 387-6990.

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

Music

Pub 500 -- Open Mic Night with Betty and Ocho.

RedSky -- Fuzztalkradio Tuesday Night Club

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Wednesday

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

MSU Highland Summer Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $19 discounted and $15 for MSU students, 389-6661.

Mad Science of Iowa -- 10 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, sign up required, 345-5120.

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

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke

RedSky -- RedSky Shanghai 31

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Open Mic Night

 

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