Thursday

“Black Gold,” documentary film screening -- 7 p.m., Treaty Site History Center, St. Peter, free, 934-2160.

Gustavus Adolphus Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Origin Story” -- 8 p.m., Anderson Theatre, St. Peter, $9 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, 933-7590.

Stories from Around the World -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., free, 304-4020.

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

Top 40 Dance DJ -- 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.

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

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

RedSky -- T.U.G.G.

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Organic Cowboys

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke

 

Friday

Annual Waseca Elementary Art Show opening -- 4:30-6 p.m., Art Center, Waseca, 507-835-1701.

Gustavus Adolphus Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Origin Story” -- 8 p.m., Anderson Theatre, St. Peter, $9 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, 933-7590.

Riverbend Promenaders Square Dance Club -- 7:30 p.m., Assembly of God Church, St. Peter, 388-3344.

Music

Buster’s -- IV Play

Eagles Club -- Organic Cowboys (6:30 p.m.)

Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Mully’s -- Relentless

RedSky -- Key Lime Special

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Bully Pulpit, Ross Kleiner and The Thrills

Wine Cafe -- Raven Moon Rising, The Fabulous Fat Heads

 

Saturday

2012 Gustavus Adolphus Senior Honors Recital -- 1:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, St. Peter, free, gustavus.edu.

Bingo -- 4 p.m., American Legion Post 294, Lake Crystal, $1 for three cards, $2 for two blackout cards, 507-726-6050.

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

Discover the Dakota Culture and Heritage, “Dakota Games” -- 10 a.m. to noon, Heritage Center, 415 Cherry St., free, 345-5566.

Gustavus Adolphus Choir of Christ Chapel Home Concert -- 4 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Christ Chapel, St. Peter, free, gustavus.edu.

Gustavus Adolphus Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Origin Story” -- 8 p.m., Anderson Theatre, St. Peter, $9 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, 933-7590.

Gustavus Adolphus Senior Studio Art Majors’ Exhibition, opening reception -- 4-6 p.m., Hillstrom Museum of Art, St. Peter, gustavus.edu.

Music

Buster’s -- Cinco party with B. Re’

The Loose Moose & Conference Center -- Karaoke

Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Morgan Creek Vineyard -- Jim McGuire Trio

Mully’s -- Relentless

Pub 500 -- Shakedown City

Pub and Patio Bar, New Ulm -- Jim Jam Band

RedSky -- Nathan Miller and the Unstoppable Co.

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- The Bitter Root Band

Smiley’s Bar, New Ulm -- D&R Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Max Markin of the Union Suits and Calamity and The Owl

 

Sunday

“The Boys from Wasioja,” documentary film screening -- 2 p.m., Treaty Site History Center, St. Peter, free, 934-2160.

Cleveland Public School 6th grade, junior and senior bands, performance -- 1:30 p.m., Cleveland Public School big gym, 400 Sixth St., $4 general admission, $1 for students and seniors, admission cost includes Monday performance, 507-931-5953, ext. 1010.

“Egg Coffee and Newton,” Harkin Store opening -- 1-4 p.m., Harkin Store, Nicollet County Road 21, admission charge, 507-354-8666.

Gustavus Adolphus Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Origin Story” -- 2 p.m., Anderson Theatre, St. Peter, $9 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, 933-7590.

Gustavus Adolphus Philharmonic and Vasa Wind Orchestra concert -- 1:30 p.m. Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, St. Peter, free, gustavus.edu.

Mankato Symphony Orchestra present “Music on the Hill: The Mozart Concert” -- 2 p.m., Chapel at Good Counsel, 170 Good Counsel Drive, $12 in advance, $15 at the door, 625-8880.

Spring Fling Bingo -- 4 p.m., Hope Interfaith Center, 114 Pohl Road, $10 donation per family, 386-1242.

“Thinking About Community,” opening reception -- 4 p.m., Treaty Site History Center, St. Peter, free, 934-2160.

Music

Midtown Tavern -- Fiddleman Karaoke

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

 

Monday

Cleveland Public School Jazz Bands grades 1-5 and choir, performance -- 7 p.m., Cleveland Public School big gym, 400 Sixth St., $4 general admission, $1 for students and seniors, free with ticket from Sunday performance, 507-931-5953, ext. 1010.

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

Alice Lind Play Reading Society, “A Doll’s House” -- 7 p.m., Lind House, 622 Center St., $5, reservations recommended, 507-359-9990.

American Girl Book Club -- For ages 8-12, 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 1850 Adams St., free, 345-3444.

“Dance, Dance, Dance, Senior Dance,” with music provided by Cletus Goblisch -- 1-4 p.m., American Legion, 229 W. Nassau, admission charge includes lunch, 934-0484.

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

TJ and Lisa Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., free, 304-4020.

Music

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Savoy -- Open Mic with Ocho, Karaoke with Party Sound

Wine Cafe -- Karaoke

 

Wednesday

Adult Mystery Book Club -- 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 1850 Adams St., free, 345-3444.

Blues Dancing -- 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Savoy, 526 S. Front St., free, 385-0072.

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

Winter Preschool Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., North Mankato Taylor Library, 1001 Belgrade Ave., free, registrations required, 345-5120.

Music

Mully’s -- Karaoke

Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Karaoke

Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke

Wine Cafe -- Open Mic Night

 

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