Out and About: April 23

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Friday, April 23

Country Co-Op Craft Boutique, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Interstate 90, go south 5½ miles on Minnesota 86, then left 2 ½ miles on County Road 66 and left on 470th Street. Phone (507) 662-5810 for more information.

Spaghetti Dinner, serving all-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic bread and coffee, 5 to 8 p.m. or until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.

“Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” a dinner theater presented by the Reading Community Players, dinner at 5:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m., Reading Community Center, Reading. For information and reservations, phone (507) 478-4260, 372-7223, 926-5404 or 360-7379.

Café de Italia, featuring Italian cuisine, candlelight and violin music by Cherie Dirks, musical prelude at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., free-will donation for Lost Timber Camper Scholarship Fund, Lost Timber Bible Camp, located one mile west of Chandler. For more information, phone (507) 677-2555.

“Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” a Neil Simon comedy in three acts, 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 for ticket information.

Northwestern College Symphonic Band, joined by the MOC-Floyd Valley High School Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Christ Chapel, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” presented by Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Theater, Worthington campus. Phone (507) 372-3490 for ticket information.

Color Dance, an art exhibit by Hiromi Okumura, through June 26, Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 U.S. 71 N., Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7013.

Saturday, April 24

Worthington Gun Show, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nobles County Fairgrounds, Worthington.

Lakefield Fire Department Open House and Dance, serving grilled pork burgers, beans, chips, juice and coffee from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dance from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m.

Earth Day Environmental Learning Fair and Celebration, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. fair, 5:30 p.m. celebration, Gull Point State Park Lodge, Milford, Iowa. Phone (712) 330-1080.

Country Co-Op Craft Boutique, noon to 5 p.m., from Interstate 90, go south 5½ miles on Minnesota 86, then left 2 ½ miles on County Road 66 and left on 470th Street. Phone (507) 662-5810 for more information.

Pork Chop Supper, serving grilled loin chop, baked potato, vegetable, salad and roll, 5 to 8 p.m., American Legion Post 461, Round Lake.

“Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” a dinner theater presented by the Reading Community Players, dinner at 5:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m., Reading Community Center, Reading. For information and reservations, phone (507) 478-4260, 372-7223, 926-5404 or 360-7379.

“Music & Laughter,” a dinner-theater presentation featuring Michael Pearce Donley, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1000 Linda Lane, Worthington. For tickets, phone 376-9735.

Hope Haven Benefit Concert, featuring the Blackwood Brothers Quartet, the Journey Bound Quartet and the Master’s Voice Quartet, 6:30 p.m., BJ Haan Auditorium, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Tickets only available at the door.

“Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” a Neil Simon comedy in three acts, 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620for ticket information.

Sioux County Oratorio Chorus, along with the Northwestern College A cappella Choir and Siouxland Boys Choir, 7:30 p.m., Christ Chapel, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” presented by Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Theater, Worthington campus. Phone 372-3490 for ticket information.

Sunday, April 25

Pancake, Sausage & Egg Breakfast, a benefit for the St. Matthew Lutheran Church Youth Group’s trip to the National Youth Gathering in July in New Orleans, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington.

Worthington Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nobles County Fairgrounds, Worthington.

Country Co-Op Craft Boutique, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Interstate 90, go south 5½ miles on Minnesota 86, then left 2½ miles on County Road 66 and left on 470th Street. Phone (507) 662-5810 for more information.

“Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” a Neil Simon comedy in three acts, 2 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” presented by Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 2 p.m., Fine Arts Theater, Worthington campus. Phone (507) 372-3490 for ticket information.

Senior Dance, for singles, couples and line dancers, music by the Jesse James Band, 2 to 5 p.m., Spirit Lake Senior Center, under the water tower, Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Thursday, April 29

Burger Basket Night, serving from 5 to 8 p.m., Eagles Club 3282, 205 Oxford St., Worthington

Worthington Middle School Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, 714 13th St., Worthington.

April 30

Country Co-Op Craft Boutique, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Interstate 90, go south 5½ miles on Minnesota 86, then left 2 ½ miles on County Road 66 and left on 470th Street. Phone (507) 662-5810.

Worthington Middle School Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, 714 13th St., Worthington.

Saturday, May 1

28th annual Great Walleye Weekend, with specially tagged walleye worth $10,000, Iowa Great Lakes, Okoboji, Iowa.

Spring Rummage and Bake Sale, to raise funds for Trinity Teens for Christ Youth Group’s trip to the summer youth conference in New Orleans, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Sioux Valley.

Country Co-Op Craft Boutique, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Interstate 90, go south 5½ miles on Minnesota 86, then left 2½ miles on County Road 66 and left on 470th Street. Phone (507) 662-5810.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Northwest Iowa Area Singles Group, music by Buck Hollow Band, dance lessons at 7:15 p.m. and dance from 8 p.m. to midnight, Hap Ketelsen Community Center, Everly, Iowa.

Sunday, May 2

28th annual Great Walleye Weekend, with specially tagged walleye worth $10,000, Iowa Great Lakes, Okoboji, Iowa.

Pancake Breakfast, serving all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee and juice, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post 461, Round Lake.

Spring Rummage and Bake Sale, to raise funds for Trinity Teens for Christ Youth Group’s trip to the summer youth conference in New Orleans, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Sioux Valley.

Country Co-Op Craft Boutique, noon to 5 p.m., from Interstate 90, go south 5½ miles on Minnesota 86, then left 2 ½ miles on County Road 66 and left on 470th Street. Phone (507) 662-5810 for more information.

Wings of Wonder Butterfly Event, a program tailored for children ages 4 to 12, accompanied by an adult, 2 to 4 p.m., Shetek Environmental Learning Center. To register, phone (507) 763-3567.

Sunday Night Dance, music by Shirley’s Band, 7 to 10:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Brewster. Contact Roxann, 370-4461.

May 6

Burger Basket Night, serving from 5 to 8 p.m., Eagles Club 3282, 205 Oxford St., Worthington

Lorie Line Intimate Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., BARC Auditorium, 1012 5th Ave., Windom. Phone (507) 831-2375 for tickets.

Friday, May 7

Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Gala 40th Anniversary Concert, also featuring the Prairie Arts Chorale and Southwest Minnesota State University Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m., Schwan Community Center for the Performing Arts, Marshall High School, 400 Tiger Drive, Marshall. Tickets available at the door.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Beginning Experience of Southwest Minnesota as a fundraiser, music by Mylan Ray, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Lyndwood Bar & Grill, Main Street, Lynd.

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