Thursday

Adventures in Nature: Winter Count — Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 6-17, children 5 and under free.

RakStar Fusion Bellydancers — 6-9 p.m., Riverfront Park, Mankato, free.

“High School Musical” — 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Minnesota State University, $20 regular admission, $18 for seniors, youth under 16, and groups of 15 people or more, $16 for MSU students, 389-6661.

Lego Lab — 9:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, conference room, ages 8-12, registration required, 345-5120.

Scrapbooking — 2 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, conference room, ages 8-12, registration required, 345-5120.

Tator Days — Eagle Lake, www.eaglelakemn.com/tator_days_2010/.

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

Music

Boomtown — DJ

Buster’s — Mini Kiss

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Live Mic Night with Dr. Lee & The Terminally Chill

Midtown Tavern — Fiddleman Karaoke

Number 4 — Fish Frye

RedSky Lounge — Antioquia

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Karaoke

Friday

“A Day in the Life of the Hubbards” — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hubbard House, 606 Broad St., Mankato, $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 5-17, free for children younger than 5 and Blue Earth County Historical Society members, 345-5566.

Adventures in Nature: Winter Count — Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 6-17, children 5 and under free.

Creative Play Place presents youth activities — 10-11 a.m., Gorman Park, St. Peter, free, 507-351-4284.

“High School Musical” — 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, MSU, $20 regular admission, $18 for seniors, youth under 16, and groups of 15 people or more, $16 for MSU students, 389-6661.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theater presents “Wizard of Oz” — 7 p.m., St. Peter High School Theater, $5 for adults, $3 for students, free for pre-schoolers, 934-3048, ext. 0.

Scavenger Hunt — Ages 8-12 at 2 p.m. and ages 13-18 at 6:30 p.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, registration required, 345-5120.

Tator Days — Eagle Lake, www.eaglelakemn.com/tator_days_2010/.

Music

Buster’s — BoBaflex

Grand Kabaret, New Ulm — Southside Aces “Big Four”

Indian Island Winery, Janesville — Duke Zecco

The Loose Moose & Conference Center — Acoustic Incorporated

Mac’s Bar — Karaoke

Morgan Creek Vineyards — Ben Marti

Prairie Saloon, Kasota — The Little City AllStars

Pub 500 — The Wooden Nickels

RedSky Lounge — Goulash

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wine Cafe — Eli Hoehn and Friends, The Paul Durenberger Band

Saturday

“A Day in the Life of the Hubbards” — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hubbard House, 606 Broad St., Mankato, $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 5-17, free for children younger than 5 and Blue Earth County Historical Society members, 345-5566.

Adventures in Nature: Winter Count — Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 6-17, children 5 and under free.

“Betsy Meets Laura” event — Noon-4 p.m., Betsy and Tacy’s houses, 332 and 333 Center St., Mankato, $3 for adults, $1 for children 6-16, free for children 5 and younger with adult admission, 345-9777.

Eromle Fire Day — Elmore, www.elmoremn.com.

“High School Musical” — 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, MSU, $20 regular admission, $18 for seniors, youth under 16, and groups of 15 people or more, $16 for MSU students, 389-6661.

Hobbies and Collectibles Program: Hawaiian Shirts, Flip-flops and Flamingos — 1 p.m., Heritage Center, 415 Cherry St., free, 345-5566.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theater presents “Wizard of Oz” — 2 p.m., St. Peter High School Theater, $5 for adults, $3 for students, free for pre-schoolers, 934-3048, ext. 0.

Sakatah Arts Experience — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lions Park, Waterville, free, 507-685-2528.

Summer book signing — Featuring authors Don Heinrich Tolzmann, Daniel Hoisington, Edna Thayer, Christine Harris, Renee Wendinger and David Gehrke, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Country Loft in New Ulm and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bavarian Blast Gift Shop in New Ulm, free.

Tator Days — Eagle Lake, www.eaglelakemn.com/tator_days_2010/.

Music

American Legion — White Horse Karaoke

The Loose Moose & Conference Center  — Karaoke with Dion

Mac’s Bar — DJ

Morgan Creek Vineyard — One Fast Move

My Place, Gibbon — IV Play

RedSky Lounge — DJ Brady Bisel

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Savoy — The Nosmo King Band

The Trailblazer, Madison Lake — DJ with Tiny

Wine Cafe — Shake Down City

Sunday

Adventures in Nature: Winter Count — Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 6-17, children 5 and under free.

“Music Under the Oaks” — 1-4 p.m., Le Sueur Museum, 709 N. Second St., Le Sueur, free, 507-665-2050.

Old Time Sounds event — 1-4 p.m., Harkin Store, New Ulm, $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and younger, 507-354-8666.

Poker — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Boomtown, 1600 Warren St., free, 625-9264.

Music

Midtown Tavern — Fiddleman Karaoke

Pub 500 — Betty

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Monday

Adventures in Nature: Winter Count — Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 6-17, children 5 and under free.

All Wet Storytime — 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, ages 3-7, registration required, 345-5120.

Opening Night Reception Fibonocci Formed and Framed exhibit — 6 p.m., Raydiance Salon, 11 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 150, Mankato, free, 381-5157.

Texas Hold’Em Poker — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, free, 625-6500.

Music

Boomtown — Karaoke

Carbone’s Pizzaria — Open Mic Night

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke  

Tuesday

Fairbault County Fair — Blue Earth, www.faribaultcountyfair.com.

“Let’s talk birds” with John Nelson — 6:30-8 p.m., Elk’s Nature Center, Rasmussen Woods, 555 Stolzman Road, free, 387-8585.

Movie Day — 9:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, ages 3-7, registration required, 345-5120.

Organ Recital Series featuring Chad Winterfeldt — 12:10 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. Second St., free, 934-3060.

“Riverblenders” Male a cappella Barbershop Chorus rehearsal and guest night — 7-9:30 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 222 Pfau St., Mankato, free, 507-327-0682.

Music

Boomtown — Country DJ

RedSky Lounge — Local Artist Showcase

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Wednesday

Bird watching hike with Sarah Suskovic — 8:30 a.m., Elk’s Nature Center, Rasmussen Woods, free, 387-8585.

Fairbault County Fair — Blue Earth, www.faribaultcountyfair.com.

“Snapped Shot” play auditions — 6-9 p.m., Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, free, 612-791-1513 or www.4playwrights.com.

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

Music

RedSky Lounge — It Came from the ‘80s with The Style Biters

Riverfront Park — Mankato Community Band

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke

Sugar Room — Open Mic Night

Wine Cafe — Open Mic Night

 

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