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Blue Earth County Historical Society’s Heritage Center -- Works by American Indians on display this month at 415 Cherry St., Mankato. Reception 5-7 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Blue Earth County Library, Mankato -- Sean Fenske’s artifact collection displayed in the wall cases and Mankato Area Fair Trade featured in floor displays this month at 100 E. Main St. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Brown County Historical Society Museum -- U.S. Army-Dakota War display at 2 N. Broadway, New Ulm. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Carnegie Art Center -- “Our Presence,” an exhibit of works by tenants and board members through Oct. 27 at 120 S. Broad St. Hours: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, 1- 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Centennial Student Union Gallery -- Works by Nick Spaeth and Tyler Anderson through Wednesday on lower level of Minnesota State University student union. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to midnight weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to midnight weekdays .
Conkling Gallery -- Art student juried show through Nov. 5 at 139 Nelson Hall on MSU campus. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
Emy Frentz Arts Guild Gallery -- Works by resident artists this month at 523 S. Second St., Mankato. Reception 5-8 p.m. today. Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 4-8 p.m. Thursday.
Hillstrom Museum of Art, St. Peter -- Highlights from the Swedish National collections through Dec. 2 in the lower level of C. Charles Jackson Campus Center at Gustavus Adolphus College. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The 410 Project -- “Home on the Range,” an exhibit curated by Curt Germundson through Friday at 523 S. Front St. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center -- Paintings by Bethany/MSU graduate Paul Trapp this month at 700 Luther Drive, Bethany Lutheran College. Gallery hours are 1-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 1-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Waseca Art Center -- “Favorite Photographs From a Career in Journalism” by John Cross of St. Peter this month at 410 State Street North. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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'Setup' stands up
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MSO explores architectural inspiration in today's chamber music series finale
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MSU grad to continue Broadway run in 'Once'
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