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Today

Barton Hollow, teenage Bluegrass band performance -- 7 p.m., Memorial Park, St. James, 507-375-4370.

Minnesota State University Highland Summer Theatre presents “Avenue Q” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $22 general admission, $19 discounted tickets and $15 for MSU students, msutheatre.com.

Songs on the Lawn featuring The Lost Walleye Orchestra -- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, free, greatermankato.com.

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

Ted Nugent and the Great White Buffalo Tour -- Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato, $25, verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

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.

Zoomobile -- 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., free, 304-4020.

Music

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

RedSky -- Sea Dubbz

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Open Mic Night

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke

 

Friday

Cherry Creek Days -- Cleveland, clevelandmn.govoffice2.com.

“Eighth Annual Lake Crystal Battle of the Bands: High School Marching Band Competition” -- 6 p.m., Nathan Street, Lake Crystal.

Lake Crystal Duck Days -- Lake Crystal, 507-726-2747.

“The Matriarchy,” drama theater production -- 7:30 p.m., Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, 523 S. Second St., $7, twinriversarts.org.

MSU Highland Summer Theatre presents “Avenue Q” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, $22 general admission, $19 discounted tickets and $15 for MSU students, msutheatre.com.

New Ulm Suzuki School of Music Summer Pops Camp student concert -- 7 p.m., Martin Luther College Auditorium, 1995 Luther Court, 507-276-6648.

Music

Buster’s -- FUEL

Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery, St. Peter -- Eric Zimmerman Jazz Trio

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

The Grand Kabaret, New Ulm -- Bitter Root

Hobbers HWY 99 Bar and Grill -- Electric Odyssey

Indian Island Winery -- Duke Zecco

Loose Moose Saloon -- Karaoke, Trivia

RedSky -- DJ

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Westwood Marina -- Tombstone Trio

Wine Cafe -- Raven Moon Rising, Kit Kildahl and Streve Vandahar

 

Saturday

ArtSplash -- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, 1001 Belgrade Ave., 345-5120.

Fundraiser for soldiers -- 4 p.m., American Legion Post 228, 700 State St. S., Waseca, 507-833-9935.

Causes of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, program -- 1 p.m., Fort Ridgely Historic Commissary Building, Fairfax, MN State Park permit required.

Cherry Creek Days -- Cleveland, clevelandmn.govoffice2.com.

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

“Geochaching 101” -- Limit of 20 people, 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, 2 p.m., Minneopa State Park, Mankato, free, park pass and reservations required, 384-8890.

Jesse James Days -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arnie Lillo’s Ranch, 56634 177 Lane, Good Thunder, free, 507-278-3671.

Lake Crystal Duck Days -- Lake Crystal, 507-726-2747.

“The Matriarchy,” drama theater production -- 7:30 p.m., Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, $7, twinriversarts.org.

MSU Highland Summer Theatre presents “Avenue Q” -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, $22 general admission, $19 discounted tickets and $15 for MSU students, msutheatre.com.

Solstice, music and art festival -- 12:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, Mankato, $20 pre-sale weekend passes, $15 for adults, $5 for kids 8-14, mankatosolstice.com.

The Wesley Bell Ringers -- 7:30 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1400 S. State St., New Ulm, free, 507-276-7581.

“Woderful World of Wetlands,” program -- 7 p.m, Minneopa State Park, Mankato, free, 384-8890.

Music

Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery, St. Peter -- Michael Huber

Charley’s -- Paul Durenberger

Cleveland Municipal, Cleveland -- IV Play

DBar, Vernon Center -- D&R Karaoke

The Grand Kabaret, New Ulm -- Betty and Ocho

Indian Island Winery -- Real Easy Jazz Quintet

Loose Moose Saloon -- Karaoke, Trivia

Pub 500 -- Barefoot Winos

RedSky -- El Dub

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- The Lost Walleye Trio

 

Sunday

Arlington Town and Country Days Polka and Pork Chops -- Four Seasons Park, Arlington, 507-964-4733.

Father’s Day program -- 1-4 p.m., Harkin Store, 66250 County Road 21, New Ulm, 507-934-2160.

No Tap Bowling Tournament -- Noon, Jerry Dutler’s Bowl, 1247 Range St., 387-3439.

Solstice, music and art festival -- 12:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, Mankato, $10 for adults, $5 for kids 8-14, mankatosolstice.com.

Music

Midtown Tavern -- Karaoke

Morgan Creek -- String Theory (Noon)

RedSky -- Rap Battles

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

 

Monday

Rumor’s Rev It Up and Roll In -- 4-7 p.m., Rumor’s Lounge, 1247 Range St., 387-3439.

Stars Storytime -- For ages 2-5, 10 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, sign-up required, 345-5120.

St. James Railroad Days -- St. James, 1-888-859-0813.

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.

American Guild of Organists Summer Recital Series featuring Dr. Chad Winterfeldt -- 12:10 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 320 E. Main St., free.

Bob Kann -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, free, 304-4020.

Glow in the Dark T-shirt workshop -- For ages 12-18, North Mankato Taylor Library, small adult black t-shirt provided, sign-up required, 345-5120.

Glow Jar Craft -- For ages 6-8, 10 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library Police Annex, sign-up required, 345-5120.

Henderson’s “Music on Main Street,” presenting Depot Creek -- PJ’s Sweet Scoops, 417 Main St., Henderson, 507-248-3738.

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

St. James Community Theater presents “Fiddler on the Roof” -- 7:30 p.m., St. James High School Little Theater, 1001 10th Ave. N., 507-375-3432.

St. James Railroad Days -- St. James, 1-888-859-0813.

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

Music

Pub 500 -- Open Mic Night

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Wednesday

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

Gazebo concerts in Blue Earth -- Noon, Gazebo Park, Blue Earth, free, 526-5808.

St. James Community Theater presents “Fiddler on the Roof” -- 7:30 p.m., St. James High School Little Theater, 507-375-3432.

St. James Railroad Days -- St. James, 1-888-859-0813.

“Trio con Brio,” instrumental group from Stockholm, Sweden -- 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 320 E. Main St., 345-4248.

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

Music

Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke

RedSky -- Shanghai

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Open Mic Night

 

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