Thursday
Maverick Game Day at University Square — Featuring games, activities, food and music, 4:30 p.m., Boomtown parking lot, University Square, free, 625-9264.
“No Impact Man” documentary film showing — 7 p.m., St. Peter Community Center, St. Peter, free, 934-2160.
Trivia — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, 500 S. Front St., free, 625-6500.
Vodka tasting — 6-8 p.m., Westwood Marina, Lake Washington, $15, 507-243-9998.
Music
Boomtown — IV Play
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Live Mic Night with Dr. Lee & The Terminally Chill
Midtown Tavern — Fiddleman Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Savoy — Organic Cowboys
Wine Cafe — Karaoke
Friday
River Blast and Flotilla — New Ulm, www.riverblast.org.
Music
Indian Island Winery, Janesville — Nancy Eischen
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke
Mac’s Bar — Karaoke
Morgan Creek Vineyards — Ben Marti
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — The Little Prairie Pickers
Westwood Marina — Fish Frye
Wine Cafe — Organic Cowboys, The Lost Walleye’s
Saturday
Pictorial History of the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 — Presented by Curtis Dahlin, 2 p.m., Fort Ridgely Historic Site, 934-2160.
Prairie Day: 5000 B.P. — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger or Minnesota Historical Society members, 507-628-5591.
River Blast and Flotilla — New Ulm, www.riverblast.org.
Music
American Legion — White Horse Karaoke
The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Karaoke
Mac’s Bar — DJ
Morgan Creek Vineyard & Winery — Jim McGuire Trio
Pub 500 — Electric Sky
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Music Showcase with Pre-Apocalyptic Junkyard Orchestra and Friends
Wine Cafe — The Minnesota Barking Ducks
Sunday
Poker — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Boomtown, 1600 Warren St., free, 625-9264.
“The West arrives in West Newton” — Featuring author John Koblas and entertainment by Lonesome Ron, 1-4 p.m., Harkin Store, New Ulm, $3 for adults, $2 for seniors ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and younger, 507-934-2160.
Music
Midtown Tavern — Fiddleman Karaoke
Pub 500 — Blue Ox Jazz Babies
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Westwood Marina — Neil Diamond Tribute
Monday
Godahl Day celebration — Featuring entertainment starting at 9:30 a.m., parade at 12:30 p.m. and children’s baseball tournaments at 1 p.m., Godahl.
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
Westwood Marina — Sonny Bryant
Tuesday
Minnesota Valley Chorale rehearsal and audition — 7 p.m., Ylvisaker Hall, Bethany Lutheran College, free, 507-340-6984.
Recovery and a Movie presents “Rachel’s Getting Married” — 7 p.m., Southern Minnesota Recovery Connection, free, 507-386-5729.
“Riverblenders” Male a cappella Barbershop Chorus rehearsal and guest night — 7-9:30 p.m., Loyola High School band room, 145 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato, free, 507-327-0682.
“The Dakota Conflict” film showing — 6-8 p.m., Heritage Center, 415 E. Cherry St., free, 345-5566.
Music
Boomtown — Country DJ
Pub 500 — Open Mic Night
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Wednesday
Trivia — 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.
Music
Patrick’s On Third, St. Peter — Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Open Mic Night
Wine Cafe — Open Mic Night
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Today's Currents stories
Friday's Currents stories include: A preview for Mankato Mosaic's next round of Bar Tales (and a touching story of a father's devotion to his daughter); and a story about Blue Earth Reader Workshop bringing "living room theatre" to Mankato.
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Packed house
Living room theatre coming to Mankato
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Love puppet
How a foul-mouthed puppet sprang from a father's love for his daughter
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Today's Currents stories
Thursday's Currents stories include: A preview of Highland Summer Theatre's "Love, Sex and the IRS"; a short story about this weekend's All Breed dog show; and Tanner Kent's column about digital music killing local band reunions; as well as the weekly entertainment and art exhibit calendars.
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Dear local bands: Don't forget to reunite
It's on you. We'll forget.
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Key City Kennel Club dog show this weekend
Three-day event held at Nicollet County Fairground
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Summer tonic
"Love, Sex and the IRS" kicks off Highland Summer Theatre
- Art Exhibits May 24-30
- Entertainment Calendar May 24-30
- Kent: Trust me baby - there's a book for that
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