Thursday

Artist panel discussion — 7 p.m., Waseca Arts Center, 200 State St., 507-835-1701, wasecaartscouncil.org.

“The Loving Story” film screening — 7 p.m. Treaty Site History Center, 1851 N. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, 507-934-2160.

“Spring Awakening” — 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, Minnesota State University, $22 general admission, $15 MSU students, mnsu.edu/theatre.

“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.

U.S.-Dakota War Series: “The Milford Settlers: Land Thieves or Victims?” — 6 p.m., New Ulm Public Library, 17 N. Broadway, 507-359-8334.

Music

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Mully’s — Karaoke

RedSky — “Look out for Locals” with The Anti-Cycle & Ocho

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Karaoke

Friday

“H.M.S. Pinafore” — 7:30 p.m., Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College, $8 adults, $5 children, 507-344-7374.

New Ulm Actors Community Theater presents “Murder on the Minnesota River Boat” — 5:30 p.m., Grand Kabaret, 210 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, $50 for show & dinner, 507-359-9990.

“Spring Awakening” — 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, Minnesota State University, $22 general admission, $15 MSU students, mnsu.edu/theatre.

Music

American Legion North Mankato — “Lost the Bet” band

Buster’s — Sue City & Revilwen

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar & Grill — Rock of Ages

Kabob’s Skewer & Drink — Steve & Jade Murphy acoustic duo

Mankato Moose Club — Fiddleman Karaoke

Midtown Tavern — Morosity, Angry Waters

Mully’s — T.B.A.

RedSky — Todd Clauser & Electric Love

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Raven Moon Rising, Billy Steiner, Kit Kildal, Steve Grams & Dale Haefner

Wow Zone — Mary Guentzel Quintet

Saturday

After Bock Fest Celebration — 4-12:30 p.m., New Ulm Event Center, 301 20th St. S.

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

Bock Fest — 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Schells Brewery, 1860 Schell Road, $10, 507-354-5528.

Children’s Story Time at Barnes & Noble — 11 a.m., 1850 Adams St., ages 2-8, free, 345-3444.

Circle 8 Square Dance Club — 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, 518 S. Fifth St., Mankato, $5, 388-3344.

Fasching — Noon to 10 p.m., Turner Hall, First South and State, New Ulm, $7 at the door, 507-354-8850.

“H.M.S. Pinafore” — 7:30 p.m., Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College, $8 adults, $5 children, 507-344-7374.

Home Free a cappella concert — 7 p.m., Springfield High School, 12 Burns Ave., $12, 507-723-4225.

Key City Kennel Club dog show — 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., Mankato, free, 304-4020.

MSO presents “Mozart in Me” — 11 a.m., Mankato YMCA, 1401 S. Riverfront Drive,  $10 adults, $5 youth, mankatosymphony.com.

MSO interactive family concert — 1:30 p.m., Waseca Art Center, 200 State St. N., 507-835-1701.

MSU presents Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet — 7:30 p.m., Hooligans Bar, 1400 E. Madison Ave., $30, 389-5549.

New Ulm Actors Community Theater presents “Murder on the Minnesota River Boat” — 5:30 p.m., Grand Kabaret, 210 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, $50 for show & dinner, 507-359-9990.

“Only a Motion Away” opening reception — 7-9 p.m., Carnegie Arts Center, 120 S. Broad St., Mankato, 625-2730.

“Spring Awakening” — 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Andreas Theatre, Minnesota State University, $22 general admission, $15 MSU students, mnsu.edu/theatre.

“Sweetheart Dance” — 1-3 p.m., Dakota Meadows Middle School, 1900 Howard Drive, North Mankato, for children 12 and under and their parents, admission $3, children 2 and younger free, 507-387-5501.

Music

Buster’s — Maiden Dixie

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery — Mike Haroldson & Dave Davis

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Flame Bar & Grill — Electric Odyssey

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke

Mully’s — Dirt Road Prophets

New Ulm Event Center — IV Play

Pub 500 — Electric Sky

RedSky — DJ Doug E. Fresh

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — The Frye

Sunday

Boy Scout Troop 95 pancake breakfast — 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mankato Moose Lodge, 201 N. Victory Drive, $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, 345-4002.

Gypsy songs with pianist John McKay & “Singing is so Good a Thing” with Kirke Mechem — 2:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College, $10 general admission, students free, 934-6176.

“Spring Awakening” — 2 p.m., Andreas Theatre, Minnesota State University, $22 general admission, $15 MSU students, mnsu.edu/theatre.

Wind Symphony Concert — 3 p.m., Chapel of the Christ, Martin Luther College, 1995 Luther Court, 507-354-8221.

Music

Mully’s — Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Pub 500 — Betty & Ocho

Monday

Bar Bingo — 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., no cover charge, 388-1441.

Family Storytime at the North Mankato Taylor Library — 6:30 p.m., 1001 Belgrade Ave., free, 345-5120.

Humberto Saenz art lecture and reception — 7 p.m., lecture in CSU room 284, reception at Conkling Gallery, Minnesota State University, 389-6412.

Magic & Metal book club — 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1850 Adams St., Mankato.

Open Pottery Lab — 6:30-9 p.m., Lincoln Comm. Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, $5 for one session, $30 seven sessions, $25 clay coupon, 387-5501.

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 Girl Book Club — 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 345-3617.

Bar Bingo — 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mully’s, 1030 Madison Ave., no cover charge, 388-1441.

Key City Kennel Club storytime — 10:30-11 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., 304-4020.

MSU presents The Barley Jacks — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, Minnesota State University, admission $15, MSU students $13, 389-5549.

Preschool Storytime at the North Mankato Taylor Library — 10:30 a.m., free, 345-5120.

Senior Dance — 1-4 p.m., American Legion, 229 W. Nassau, St. Peter, $5, 507-934-0484.

Texas Hold’Em Poker — 6:45 p.m., American Legion North Mankato, free, 625-1264.

2013 Regional Spelling Bee — 5:30-9 p.m., South Central College, 1920 Lee Blvd., North Mankato, 952-715-8745.

Music

RedSky — Acoustic Showcase

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wednesday

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

Mystery Book Club — 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 345-3617.

Preschool Storytime at the North Mankato Taylor Library — 10:30 a.m., free, 345-5120.

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

Music

Mully’s — Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter — Karaoke

RedSky — Bang-O

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Open mic night

 

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