The Free Press
May 14, 2008 11:19 am
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Thursday
“Image and the Word” Opening reception and Poetry Reading — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Emy Frentz Arts Guild, Mankato. Exhibit runs through June 3.
Capital For a Day — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Ulm. Featuring popcorn wagon dedication and naming, Pictorial Stamp Cancellation, a New Ulm Historic Cultural Congress, book signing by Minnesota authors and historic marker dedication. (507) 233-2616.
Syttende Mai — 7 p.m., Shifters Reception Hall, Hanska. Performance by Hanska entertainers and house band Attitude. www.cityofhanska.com.
Mankato East High School Spring Concert — 7:30 p.m., Mankato East High School gymnasium. Featuring the orchestra, concert choir, and concert band. 387-5671, ext. 248.
Music
McGoff’s — Open mic
Rumors Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Wine Cafe — Karaoke
Friday
Syttende Mai — 7 p.m., Shifters Reception Hall, Hanska. Performance by Hanska entertainers and house band Attitude. www.cityofhanska.com.
An Evening of Jazz — 8 p.m., Mankato West High School Auditorium. Featuring Jazz I, Jazz II, and West Connection.
Senior Recital — 7:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College. Featuring Rachel Braband.
Music
American Legion — Karaoke
American Legion, North Mankato — Karaoke
Bandana Brewery — Karaoke
Buster’s — Uncle Fester
Chevy’s — Karaoke
Coffee Hag — Joe Steinbach
Contessa — Ian Hilmer
Inferno — Bad Honey
Mac’s — DJ/Karaoke
Midtown Tavern — Thunder Road
Morson-Ario — Still Kickin’
Pub 500 — Jason Helder
Richard’s Restaurant & Pub, St. Peter — Fish Frye
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Stone Remedy
Thunder Bar, Good Thunder — Bassment Productions
Wine Cafe — Davina and The Vegabons
Saturday
Le Sueur Saddle Club Overnight Trail Ride — 8 a.m. to midnight, Le Sueur Saddle Club, on County Road 28. (507) 381-6823 or visit www.lesueursaddleclub.com.
Mankato Balley Company Student Showcase 2008 — 4 p.m., Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato. $10 adults and $5 children under 12. 625-7716.
“North Star Numbers: A Minnesota Number Book” Reading — 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Mankato. Featuring illustrator Laurie Caple.
“The Minnesota Homegrown Cookbook” Book Discussion and Signing — 3 p.m., St. Peter Food Co-op. 934-4880.
Syttende Mai — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Shifters Reception Hall, Hanska. Performance by Hanska entertainers and house band Attitude. www.cityofhanska.com.
Senior Recitals — 1:30 p.m., Kathryn Patterson, 3:30 p.m. Samuel Eckberg, Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College.
River Passages Regional Author Series — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Heritage Center, Mankato. Featuring Kathleen Gorman, author of “Boy Soldier of the Confederacy: The Memoir of Johnnie Wickersham.” 345-5566.
Cox House Annual Heritage Plant Sale — 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., E. St. Julien Cox House, 500 North Washington, St. Peter. Featuring old-fashioned perennials, bulbs, herbs, rhubarb, raspberry plants, and small shrubs. 934-2828 or 934-4417.
Music
American Legion — Karaoke
Bandana Brewery — Karaoke
Boomtown — Off Like a Prom Dress
Buster’s — Boogie Wonderland
Chevy’s — Karaoke
Circle Inn — Karaoke
Coffee Hag — Open stage
Contessa — Fish Frye
Inferno — Killswitch, What Lies Within, and Avado
Mac’s — DJ/Karaoke
Midtown Tavern — Who’s Your Daddy
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Ocho
Wine Cafe — Chance
Sunday
Le Sueur Saddle Club Overnight Trail Ride — 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Le Sueur Saddle Club, on County Road 28. (507) 381-6823 or visit www.lesueursaddleclub.com.
16th Annual Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Coucil Juried Art Exhibition Opening Reception — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Carnegie Art Center, Mankato. www.plrac.org.
Faculty Composition Recital — 3:30 p.m., Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College. Featuring Michele Gillman.
Syttende Mai — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Hanska. Featuring pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, church service, dedication of historical marker, parade, food stands, music, and a variety show. www.cityofhanska.com.
Music
Pub 500 — Coyote Moon
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Monday
“Mulan” — 7:30 p.m., Mankato East Junior High School. Featuring Mankato East Junior High School choirs. $3. 345-6625.
Music
Boomtown — Karaoke
Rumors Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Tuesday
Wine Tasting — 6:30 p.m., Wine Cafe. $10.
Music
Bandana Brewery — Karaoke
McGoff’s — Fish Frye
Rumors Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Wednesday
“Deep Valley Vignettes - Betsy-Tacy On Stage” Casting Party — 6:30 p.m. kids and 7:30 p.m. teens and adults, Maple River West School, Amboy. (507) 674-3119.
Music
Bandana Brewery — Karaoke
Boomtown — Karaoke
Midtown Tavern — Karaoke
Rumor’s Lounge, Jerry Dutler Bowl — Karaoke
Sugar Room — Open Mic Night
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