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February 28, 2013

Entertainment Calendar Feb. 28-March 6

Thursday

“And Then There Were None” — 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, Minnesota State University, $16 general admission, $14 seniors, 389-6663, www.msutheatre.com.

Blue Earth County Library pediatric therapy storytime — 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., Mankato, free, 304-4020.

“Fourth Tuesday” open mic poetry & cowboy music — 7-9 p.m., Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, 523 S. Second St., Mankato, free, 344-8709.

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

Trivia — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, 500 S. Front St., free, 625-6500.

Music

Boomtown — Top 40 dance DJ

Buster’s — Henhouse Prowlers

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Mully’s — Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Karaoke

Friday

AIGA Student Design Show — 6:30 a.m. to midnight, Minnesota State University, Centennial Student Union Gallery, www.mnsu.edu/artdept/.

African Night — 5:30-9 p.m., Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, www.gac.edu.

“And Then There Were None” — 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, MSU, $16 general admission, $14 seniors, 389-6663, www.msutheatre.com.

“Image & the World” poetry & artist exhibit — Noon to 4 p.m., Twin Rivers Gallery, 523 S. Second St., Mankato, www.twinriversarts.org.

“Inspiration” art exhibit — 2-6 p.m., The 410 Project, 523 S. Front St., Mankato, www.the410project.com.

North Mankato Taylor Library presents Dr. Seuss Storytime — 10:30 a.m., Police Annex, 1001 Belgrade Ave., ages 2-5, sign-up required, 345-5120.

North Mankato Taylor Library presents Dr. Seuss Lego Creations — 4-5 p.m., Police Annex, ages 6-12, sign-up required, 345-5120.

“Rhythm” Jessica Barnd art exhibit — 1:30-4:30 p.m., The Kiesling House, 220 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, 507-359-9222, www.thegrandnewulm.com.

Riverbend Promenaders Square Dance Club — 7:30 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, $5, 388-3344.

Waseca Jr./Sr. High School Winter Choir Concert — 7:30 p.m., Waseca High School, 1717 Second St. N.W., 507-835-5470.

Music

Buster’s — Arch Allies

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret — Betty & Ocho

Mankato Moose Club — Fiddleman Karaoke

Midtown Tavern — Nowhere Fast

NaKato Bar & Grill — Ross Kliener & The Thrill

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Organic Cowboys, Dave Pengra & Ron Aresnault

Saturday

“A Year of Bach” — 3:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus, free, www.gustavus.edu/_events/artistseries/.

“And Then There Were None” — 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, Minnesota State University, $16 general admission, $14 seniors, 389-6663, www.msutheatre.com.

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.

Jazzfest 2013 featuring Terell Stafford — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, 320 Maywood Ave., $15 general admission, $13 students with MavCard, 389-5549, www.mnsu.edu/music.

Mankato Children’s Chorus concert — 4:15, Old Main Village, 301 S. Fifth St., Mankato, 345-6097, www.mankatochildrenschorus.org.

“Music in the Lobby” — 10:30 a.m. Waseca Arts Center, 200 State St. N., free, 507-835-1701, www.wasecaartscouncil.org.

Sebastian Baverstam solo cello recital — 7:30 p.m., Waseca Arts Center, $20 adults, WAC members $17, K-12 students free, 507-835-1701, www.wasecaarts_council.org.

Music

Buster’s — Function Junction

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery — Mike Haroldson & Dave Davis

Charley’s — Paul Durenberger

Grand Kabaret — Kildahl & Vonderharr with Dave Pengra

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke

Pub 500 — The Whiskies

Rapid Rick’s — DJ Night Owls

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Smiley’s — D&R Karaoke

Spinners — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — The Brownies

Sunday

“And Then There Were None” — 2 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, Minnesota State University, $16 general admission, $14 seniors, 389-6663, www.msutheatre.com.

Blue Earth Area High School annual pops concert — 2 p.m., Blue Earth Area High School, 1125 Highway 169 N., $3 adults, $2 students, 507-526-3201.

Blue Earth County Historical Society annual meeting — 1-4 p.m., Heritage Center, 415 Cherry St., Mankato, RSVP by March 1, 345-5566.

“Deconstructing Don Quixote” — 3 p.m., Mankato West High School, 1351 S. Riverfront Drive, $15-25 adult admission, $5 students, 387-1008, www._mankatosymphony.com.

The Hot Dish Trio in concert — 7 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus, 507-933-7013, www.gac.edu.

MSU Winter Choral Concert — 3 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, $9 general admission, $7 students and children, 389-5549, www.mnsu.edu/music.

St. Peter High School grad party breakfast fundraiser — 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Peter American Legion, 229 W. Nassau, St. Peter, 507-934-6435.

Southern Minnesota Wedding Expo — Noon to 4 p.m., Verizon Wireless Center, free, www.verizon_wirelesscentermn.com.

Music

Mully’s — Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Pub 500 — The Frye

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.

MSU Winter Choral Concert — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, $9 general admission, $7 students and children, 389-5549, www.mnsu.edu/music.

Open Pottery Lab — 6:30-9 p.m., Lincoln Community 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

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

Blue Earth County Library storytime — 10:30-11 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 304-4020.

Elmry de Hory documentary viewing — 3:30 p.m., Montgomery Public Library, 104 Oak Ave. S.E., 507-364-7615.

MSU Jazz Bands concert — 7:30 p.m., Halling Recital Hall, MSU, $9 general admission, $7 students and children, 389-5549, www.mnsu.edu/music.

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

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

Music

Pub 500 — Open mic with Betty & Ocho

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wednesday

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

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

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Open mic

 

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