http://www.greatermankatoevents.com Greater Mankato Events Calendar http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=7461 Time: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Repeats: weekly every Thursday until July 30, 2010

Location: The Savoy

Happy hour begins at 3 PM Live band - Organic Cowboys at 5 PM Live DJ - DiSko DJ 9 PM til Close Come and listen to the music! America's Best Gyros are here! ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=7878 Time: 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Repeats: weekly every Thursday until December 31, 2010

Location: RedSky Lounge

Hosted by Brady Bisel, join us for $1 Taps, $2 Bottles, $3 Drinks, $4 Martinis... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=7922 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Repeats: monthly every 2nd Friday until May 14, 2010

Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato

ALVA is a leadership development program, offered in partnership with the Vital Aging Network, for experienced adults, focused on leadership for the common good. ALVA strengthens leadership skills, focuses energies, and connects participants with others who share their vision, interests, and passions. This life-changing course will help you overcome challenges of leadership in later life and find new ways to use your leadership skills. Discover your lifework Understand the opportunities ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8143 Time: 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Repeats: weekly every Wednesday until December 31, 2010

Location: RedSky Lounge

Wino Wednesday. 1/2 off wine. $2 Taps. Open Mic night.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8423 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Repeats: weekly every Friday until May 6, 2010

Location: Madison Avenue Mall

Bring your children to the Children Museum of Southern Minnesota's Imagine the Amazing exhibit!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=6563 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Repeats: monthly every 3rd Wednesday until December 15, 2010

Location: Technology, 1961 Premier Drive, Suite 100, Mankato

You may have a few simple legal questions and don’t know if you need to hire an attorney. Now there’s a place you can go for free to answer your questions and learn about the next steps. The Legal Clinic allows you to meet with a qualified attorney for 30 minutes and receive advice on contracts, leases, employment law, registering your business or another issue important to your business. The clinic meets every month on the first and third Wednesdays. Volunteers for the Legal Clinic co... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8523 Time: 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Repeats: daily until April 5, 2010

Location: Lincoln Community Theater

The Minnesota Shorts Play Festival is accepting short play submissions (15 minutes or less) for its 2010 festival Sept. 9-10th in Mankato. Winners receive $100. See our Web site for details.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=6564 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Repeats: monthly every 1st Wednesday until December 1, 2010

Location: Technology Plus, 1961 Premier Drive, Mankato

You may have a few simple legal questions and don’t know if you need to hire an attorney. Now there’s a place you can go for free to answer your questions and learn about the next steps. The Legal Clinic allows you to meet with a qualified attorney for 30 minutes and receive advice on contracts, leases, employment law, registering your business or another issue important to your business. The clinic meets every month on the first and third Wednesdays. Volunteers for the Legal Clinic co... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8572 Time: 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Repeats: weekly every Thursday until December 30, 2010

Location: The Loose Moose Saloon

Live Mic hosted by Dr. Lee & The Terminally Chill Band. Musicians & singers welcome to solo or join in with the band.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8598 Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Repeats: weekly every Tuesday Thursday until April 29, 2010

Location: CPP - 600 South 5th St. Room 127 St. Peter

Open play hours for children and caregivers - children must be accompanied by an adult. Play in the castle, sandbox or on the firetruck/monkey bars. Read a book, dress up or do art. Children learn everything through play! Come play with us!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8600 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Repeats: weekly every Tuesday Thursday until April 29, 2010

Location: CPP - 600 South 5th St. Room 127 St. Peter

Open play hours for children and caregivers - children must be accompanied by an adult. Play in the castle, sandbox or on the firetruck/monkey bars. Read a book, dress up or do art. Children learn everything through play! Come play with us!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8599 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Repeats: weekly every Friday until April 23, 2010

Location: CPP - 600 South 5th St. GYM & Room 127 St. Peter

Fitness Fridays - come play, run, and move. CPP provides equipment and activities to get the kids up and moving in the gym. Open play hours for children and caregivers - children must be accompanied by an adult. Play in the castle, sandbox or on the firetruck/monkey bars. Read a book, dress up or do art. Children learn everything through play! Come play with us!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8574 Time: 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Repeats: weekly every Saturday until December 18, 2010

Location: The Loose Moose Saloon

Karaoke every Saturday Night every month 1st Saturday-Black Rose Karaoke 2nd Saturday-Karaoke with Sohmer 3rd Saturday-Cline Sisters Karaoke 4th Saturday-Karaoke with Dion 5th Saturday-First Class Entertainment ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8811 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Repeats: monthly every 1st Saturday until December 4, 2010

Location: BECHS Heritage Center

Discovery Days is held the first Saturday of each month. Free admission to the Heritage Center Museum all day long! The museum hours are from 10-4 p.m. Come discover what treasures your county museum holds for you! Fun and interesting for all ages!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8832 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Repeats: daily until March 30, 2010

Location: Emy Frentz Guild

Exhibit of photos by local photographers and poems written by Southern MN Poets Society members that were inspired by the photos. Gallery Hours are MTWF 12 to 4pm and Thurs 4-8pm... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8679 Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Repeats: daily until March 31, 2010

Location: 523 South 2nd Street, Mankato MN 56001

Exhibit of Poetry and Photography Gallery hours: M,T,W,F Noon - 4pm Thurs 4pm - 8pm Exhibits change monthly!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8596 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Repeats: weekly every Saturday until May 1, 2010

Location: CPP - 600 South 5th St. Room 127 St. Peter

Open play hours for children and caregivers - children must be accompanied by an adult. Play in the castle, sandbox or on the firetruck/monkey bars. Read a book, dress up or do art. Children learn everything through play! Come play with us!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8706 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Repeats: monthly every 3rd Tuesday until May 18, 2010

Location: Madison East Center

Are you interested in learning more about a specific medical procedure, worried about a particular health issue, or need a girls night out? Each month, on the third Tuesday, the Mankato Clinic will be hosting educational health series. Please join us in our new conference center in the Madison East Center.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8868 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Repeats: monthly every Monday until November 22, 2010

Location: 523 South Second St.

Colorful Dialogue is a community forum that meets once a month to discuss and brainstorm on topics related to community building. Join us for community, connection and conversation.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8881 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Repeats: daily until April 4, 2010

Location: Arts Center of Saint Peter

The Arts Center of Saint Peter is pleased to present 'Go Figure II' an exhibition of mixed media paintings by artist, Arnoldus Gruter. The exhibition will be open to the public February 26 through April 4, 2010. An opening reception will be held at the Arts Center on February 26th from 5-7 p.m. Having served the visual arts for more than fifty years in about as many functions as one can pack into a lifetime, as a teacher, painter, sculptor, printer, ceramicist, licensed Art Therapist, Artis... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8903 Time: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Repeats: weekly every Wednesday until May 26, 2010

Location: RedSky Lounge

Join RedSky Lounge for Wino Wednesday (1/2 price wine), $2 taps and a dynamic mix of acoustic musicians. ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8633 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Repeats: weekly every Tuesday until March 29, 2010

Location: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato

Gardening Classes wk 1&2, Vegetable Gardening wk 3, flower gardening wk 4, Landscape & Turf Maintenance wk, hands on field tour, in May Classes also in St. Peter, details at same blogspot or call 507-382-9337 presented by Earthworks Gardens Horticulturist, Diane Selly... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8783 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Tav. on the Ave.

Join the Greater Mankato Young Professionals for Speed Networking at the Tav. on the Ave. This event is sure to be just as great as the first one as you'll have a chance to network for 5 mins with each of the other participants until 7:00 pm. We'll start the networking promptly at 5:30 pm in the downstairs meeting room of the Tav. Some appetizers and popcorn will be provided and Tav staff will be on hand to take any beverage orders. Please RSVP so I know how many to set the room up for. See you ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8821 Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center

Join your girlfriend and us for a fun night at The Lake Sports Bar and Grill! There will be lots of fun vendors displaying in-style, pampering items for women including purses, candles, make-up, clothing, jewelery, home decor and more all available to purchase or older!!! The evening will include drink and appetizer specials. See you there!!!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8883 Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: 2101 Lor Ray Drive. North Mankato, MN

Please join us on Thursday, March 11th at 6:30 pm for refreshments, tour our campus, meet the teachers and receive an information packet. Your children can receive a high quality Christian education with affordable income-based tuition. • Small class sizes • Highly qualified teachers • A caring, Christian environment • A strong curriculum • Weekly spanish instruction • Extracurricular sports and clubs • Private music lessons available in school • Tuition assistance ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8884 Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: 2101 Lor Ray Drive. North Mankato, MN

Please join us on Thursday, March 11th at 6:30 pm for refreshments, tour our preschool area, and receive an information packet. Check out our awesome new indoor castle play area! A school open house is being hosted the same night for elementary grades K-8, so check out our entire school campus. Please join us! For more information: www.goodshepherdmankato.org/school ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8899 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: New Ulm Public Library

New Ulm Public Library and the Wanda Gag House Association present An Evening With Dr. Fred Doty, author of A Ministry Remembered. This project is made possible by a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library System and is funded in part, or in whole, by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature, with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8716 Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Location: Verizon Wireless Center

We are proud to announce country music’s hottest male artist JASON ALDEAN to perform at the Verizon Wireless Center on Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 p.m. After selling two million copies of his first two albums, topping the charts with five smash hits including "She's Country" and "Big Green Tractor," racking up award nominations and hitting every stop on the requisite “new artist” tour circuit for the last three years, country rocker JASON ALDEAN is running full throttle into Spring. H... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8918 Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 500 S. Front St.

And the answer is... FREE Live Trivia every Thursday. Prizes awarded. Drink specials All day, every day.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8909 Time: 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Repeats: daily until March 13, 2010

Location: redsky lounge, 520 south front street, mankato

Local DJ favorite, Brady Bisel... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8720 Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Mankato Place Mall

Walking tour with a twist! The five stops will be Carbone's, The Underground Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, United Prairie Bank in the Graif Building and tenants of the Brett's Building. Each business will provide a glimpse into the history of the business or building on historic Front Street. Appetizers and Great Drink Specials at each location with a Souvenir Glass handed out at the end of the evening, courtesy of Tow Distributing. Space is limited! Call BECHS (507-345-5566) to reserve your ti... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8936 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Repeats: daily until March 13, 2010

Location: 722 Sunrise Drive, St. Peter, MN

Uncle Phils Diner Hosts the 1957 Evergreen High School Homecoming hits the stage Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m., with a second performance Saturday, March 13 at 6 p.m., in the Family Life Center at Jesus Assembly of God, 722 Sunrise Drive in St. Peter. Things can get a little crazy at Uncle Phil's Diner and you never know what will happen next. The one thing you can be sure of is a great evening of food and fun at the hottest spot in town! Tickets are $7; and $5 for children 12 and under. For ticket... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8902 Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Coffee Hag

Small Town Anthem will be holding a charity show for the people of Haiti at the Coffee Hag in Mankato, MN on Friday, March 12th at 8 PM. All donations and cd sales that night will be donated to the people of Haiti. So come enjoy some sweet music and support a good cause. Lets make this a night to remember!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=7818 Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Location: Sugar Room

Join CHANCE for a great night of classic tunes!... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8874 Time: 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Location: The Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center

Live Music... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8925 Time: 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Location: 500 S. Front St.

Funk & Blues fusion from Minneapolis.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=7303 Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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NCAA men's hockey playoffs will take place from March 13 to March 20, 2010.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8971 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Westwood Marina Bar & Grill

Volunteers - please meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 13 at Westwood to clean up the lake from winter activities. Please bring an ATV with trailer, if available, garbage bags, ice chipper, and gloves. We will be assisted by local Boy Scout Troops who will need transporting. For any questions call Westwood at 507.243.9998.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8843 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Madison East Mall

"Let It Snow" with Chris the Snow Guy... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8891 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Stones Throw Gallery & Studio

Enjoy wood sculpture artist, Joel Cole at the monthly Second Saturday event at Stones Throw Gallery in St. Peter, MN. Over 100 artists display their art at the gallery and it is truly a wonderful experience.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8606 Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Emy Frentz Arts Guild, 523 So. 2nd St., Mankato

Poet Jana Bouma provides critiques of submitted poems.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8888 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: New Ulm & Mankato

The Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra and North Star Strings will present their Spring Concert on Saturday, March 13, at 2 pm. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm, and again on Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. in Mankato at Christ the King Lutheran Church.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8799 Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: School of Art

Music only exists in the spaces between and inside people. So we're turning the traditional CD-release idea on its head. It's a CD making party. Your experience will be indelibly recorded and released by Two Fish. It's an all ages, family friendly one of kind creation-in-the-making, with live music, original artwork and more. This collection of songs was unearthed while witnessing some of the unbelievable aspects in this journey of life. Some we found in the heart of our weekly jam sessio... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8886 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: St. Peter Community Center Gym

Dads, Uncles, Grandpas, Big Brothers, Cousins and Friends...bring that special "daughter" in your life for a night of adventure! The night will include dancing, games, refreshments (cotton candy!) and door prizes! Dress to Impress! Pictures taken from 5:30-6 p.m. (pictures included in ticket price). 6-8 pm Dance/Activities featuring Kern Brothers. ... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8957 Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Location: Mankato

Tribute to Patsy Cline Roy Orbison Buddy Holley... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8924 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: 500 S. Front St.

Funk & Blues fusion from Minneapolis.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8890 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Mankato

The Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra and North Star Strings will present their Spring Concert on Saturday, March 13, at 2 pm. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm, and again on Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. in Mankato at Christ the King Lutheran Church.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=7770 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Location: Bjorling Recital Hall

Japanese musician Mika Kumala returns to Gustavus for a week-long residency culminating in this performance with soprano Rebecca McConnaughey and pianist Yumiko Oshima-Ryan. The residency and performance are sponsored by the Johnson Endowment for the Arts at Gustavus.... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8667 Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Location: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

The fifth in a series of free concerts at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church will take place at 4:00 p.m. on March 14, 2010. Organist Nicholas Schmelter will highlight organ repertoire of Catholic composer Edward Elgar, and will be joined by featured mezzo-soprano Gayle Depuydt in the well-loved Latin hymns Ave Maria and Ave Verum. The program is free to the public. A free-will offering will be taken following the recital to support the ongoing ministry of the parish’s music minist... [More]]]> http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=8915 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 500 S. Front St.

Pub 500 hosts a free poker tournament every Monday night. Sign up begins at 6:00 p.m. and the cards are dealt at 7:00 p.m. Play for weekly prizes as well as your chance to win a trip to Las Vegas to play in a Free Poker Network tournament.... [More]]]>