Thursday
Bethany Lutheran Spring Student Art Show, awards and reception -- 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Mankato, free, blc.edu/events.
Minnesota State University Performance Series presents Ray Bonneville -- 7:30 p.m., Elias J. Halling Recital Hall, 320 Maywood Ave., $12 general admission, $11 for MSU students, 389-5549.
Minnesota Valley Gem and Mineral Club -- 6:30 p.m., Eagles Club, 708 N. Riverfront Drive.
“Stories, songs and movement” -- 10:15 a.m., Creative Play Place, St. Peter Community Center room 127, 351-4284.
Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., free, 304-4020.
Top 40 Dance DJ -- 10 p.m., Boomtown, free, 625-9264.
Trivia -- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pub 500, 500 S. Front St., free, 625-6500.
Music
Buster’s -- Burn Halo
Mully’s -- Karaoke
RedSky -- Evergreen Grass Band
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- Fish Frye
Wine Cafe -- Karaoke
Friday
“515...the Tour” -- 1 p.m., MSU Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., msutheatre.com.
“Around the World in 90 Minutes,” with Marty Essen -- 7 p.m., South Central College Conference Center, 1920 Lee Blvd., North Mankato, free, martyessen.com.
Bethany Lutheran Senior Theatre Project by Audrey Rehwaldt -- 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Mankato, free, blc.edu/events.
Children’s Theatre presents “The Emperor’s New Clothes” -- 7:30 p.m., Wittenberg Collegiate Center Auditorium, Martin Luther College, 1995 Luther Court, New Ulm, $2, 507-354-8221.
Collaborative works by David Rogers and Matt Willemsen, opening reception -- 7 p.m., The 410 Project, 523 S. Front St., free, the410project.com.
Kato Plus Square Dance Club featuring Dean Fishel -- 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, 518 S. Fifth St., 388-3344.
MSU Department of Music presents the University Orchestra, concert -- 7:30 p.m., Elias J. Halling Recital Hall, 320 Maywood Ave., $9 general admission, $7 for MSU students, mnsu.edu/music.
MSU Department of Theatre and Dance presents the Spring Dance Concert -- 7:30 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $10 general admission, $9 for youth, seniors and groups of 15 or more and $8 for MSU students, 389-6661.
Music
American Legion, North Mankato -- Stacey Veroeven
Buster’s -- Captain May I
Flame Bar and Grill -- Electric Odyssey
The Grand Kabaret, New Ulm -- Arnie Fogel and Robert Bell
Indian Island Winery -- Mary Guentzel Quintet
Midtown Tavern -- Crash Cuddle, Old Town Ghost, Maudlin, Body Politics
Moose Club -- Fiddleman Karaoke
Mully’s -- Hicktown Mafia
RedSky -- Bulldozer Party, CJ’s in a Funk, Anti-cycle
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- Kind Country
Wine Cafe -- Ray Smart, Dan White and The DW3 Band
WOW Zone -- Fish Frye
Saturday
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 featuring Arthur -- For ages 2-8, 11 a.m., Barnes and Noble, 1850 Adams St., free, 345-3444.
Circle 8 Square Dance Club -- 7:30 p.m., Summit Center, 518 S. Fifth St., 388-3344.
MSU student recitals -- Melissa Hood at 12:30 p.m., Amy Chin at 3 p.m. and Youna Choi at 7:30 p.m., Elias J. Halling Recital Hall, 320 Maywood Ave., free, mnsu.edu/music.
MSU Department of Theatre and Dance presents the Spring Dance Concert -- 2 p.m., Ted Paul Theatre, 320 Maywood Ave., $10 general admission, $9 for youth, seniors and groups of 15 or more and $8 for MSU students, 389-6661.
“Musicorum: Songs of Hope and Freedom” -- 7:30 p.m., Chapel of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 170 Good Counsel Drive, $10 general admission, $8 for seniors and $5 for students, musicorum-mn.org.
St. Peter Book Festival -- 1-5 p.m., St. Peter Community Center, free, 933-7588.
Victorian Gala Parlor Concert -- 7 p.m., E. St. Julien Cox House, 500 N. Washington Ave., St. Peter, $10, 93-4309.
Music
Buster’s -- Frank Hannon
The Grand Kabaret, New Ulm -- Kildahl and Vonderharr, Working Without a Net
Hobbers HWY 99 Bar and Grill -- Kern Brothers Entertainment
Mickey’s Lounge, Victory Bowl -- Billy and the Bangers
Midtown Tavern -- Gypsy Lumberjacks
Mully’s -- Blue Canyon
Point Pleasant, Madison Lake -- Fiddleman Karaoke
Pub 500 -- Rainkings
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- String Theory
Wine Cafe -- The Wooden Nickels
Sunday
Bethany Lutheran Student Piano Recital featuring Marta Krause and Elizabeth Urtel -- 2 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Trinity Chapel, Mankato, free, blc.edu/events.
Gustavus Adolphus’ Spring Percussion Concert -- 1:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, St. Peter, free, gustavus.edu.
Gustavus Adolphus Spring Woodwind Chamber Concert -- 3:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, St. Peter, free, gustavus.edu.
Mankato Children’s Chorus presents “SING!” spring concert -- 3 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus’ Christ Chapel, St. Peter, $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and children, mankatochildrenschorus.org.
MSU Department of Music presents a faculty trio featuring Lydia Miller, Joseph Rodgers and David Viscoli -- 3 p.m., MSU Elias J. Halling Recital Hall, 320 Maywood Ave., $9 general admission, $7 for MSU students, mnsu.edu/music.
MSU Department of Theatre and Dance presents a Student Dance Showcase -- 2 p.m., Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave., $5, mnsu.edu.
Music
Buster’s -- Joe Huiras Benefit
Mully’s -- Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Patrick’s, St. Peter -- Betty and Ocho
Pub 500 -- Erik the Viking (11 a.m.)
Savoy -- Chicago Blues, Reverend Raven and The Chain Smokin Alter Boys
Monday
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
Storytime -- 10:30 a.m., Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., free, 304-4020.
Texas Hold’Em Poker -- 7 p.m., American Legion, North Mankato, free, 625-1264.
Music
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl -- Karaoke
Savoy -- Karaoke with Party Sounds, Open Mic with Ocho
Wednesday
Bethany Lutheran Choir Homecoming Concert -- 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Trinity Chapel, Mankato, free-will offering, blc.edu/events.
Blues class and dance -- 8 p.m., Savoy, 526 S. Front St., 385-0072.
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
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