Out & About: June 29-July 13

Friday, June 29

“Crimes of the Heart,” directed by Broadway producer and actor Jana Robbins, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa.

Town & Country Days, with free movie showing, family games and Rhythm of the Rivers music and arts festival with a Renaissance theme from 6 to 11 p.m. in Ashley Park, Jackson.

Nate & Matt, performing rock, pop and country from the 1950s to the present, 8 p.m. to midnight, Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington.

Saturday, June 30

Farmers Market, 6 a.m. to noon, Northland Mall parking lot, Worthington. Contact Al Broesder, 360-4168.

Antique Show and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vick’s Corner, Iowa 9 and 86, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Phone (712) 336-5602.

Breakfast on the Farm, sponsored by Nobles County Farm Bureau, with free Chris Cakes pancakes, farm tours, games for kids and sanctioned kids pedal pull for children age 4-11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bousema Farms, Minnesota 266, northwest of Worthington.

Town & Country Days, with kids triathlon, Duck Races, 11:30 a.m. parade and Rhythm of the Rivers music and arts festival with a Renaissance theme from 1 to 11 p.m. in Ashley Park, Jackson.

Jackson Speedway Races, 6:30 p.m., Jackson County Fairgrounds, Jackson.

“Crimes of the Heart,” directed by Broadway producer and actor Jana Robbins, 4:30 and 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa.

Dueling Pianos, part of the Live at the Lakes concert series, 7:30 p.m., Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

Sunday, July 1

Primi Manteiga Exhibit, featuring works by Venezuelan artist who now lives in Chandler, opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m., Nobles County Art Center, 407 12th St., Worthington. Gallery is open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone 372-8245

“Crimes of the Heart,” directed by Broadway producer and actor Jana Robbins, 6 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa.

Town & Country Days, with community church service at 10 a.m. and community potluck following, Ashley Park, Jackson.

Antique Show and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vick’s Corner, Iowa 9 and 86, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Phone (712) 336-5602.

Monday, July 2

Antique Show and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vick’s Corner, Iowa 9 and 86, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Phone (712) 336-5602.

Tuesday, July 3

Downtown Worthington Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., 10th Street and Second Avenue, downtown Worthington.

Bingo, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Reading Community Center, Reading. Proceeds go to support the center and Reading area organizations.

Antique Show and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vick’s Corner, Iowa 9 and 86, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Phone (712) 336-5602.

Currie Town & Country Fourth of July Celebration, street dance featuring Side FX from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Currie.

“Beau Jest,” a family comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Fourth of July Blast, featuring music by Starfire, proceeds going to the Wilmont VFW and Wilmont Family Recreation Center, 8 p.m. to midnight, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Wilmont. For advance, reduced-price tickets, contact Audrey Brake, (507) 472-8267.

Fireworks, 10 p.m., Big Spirit Lake, Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Wednesday, July 4

Antique Show and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vick’s Corner, Iowa 9 and 86, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Phone (712) 336-5602.

“Hansel and Gretel,” 10:30 a.m., Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre, Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. For group tickets, phone (712) 332-7773.

Old-School Shindig, a benefit for Adrian Country Cottages Memory Care Unit, featuring Sherwin Linton, Pam Linton, Gloria Jean, Morgan Kahler, Harold Vander Sloot and Bruce Dysthe, food and beverage concessions available, gates open at 9 a.m. with entertainment throughout the day, Lismore. Advance tickets available at State Bank of Lismore, Lismore Bar & Grill, Adrian Closet to Close, or phone (507) 358-7190; email oldschoolshindig@yahoo.com.

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with melodrama, “Conestoga Conman,” at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church singing a capella at 10:15 a.m., tractor pull at 11 a.m., tractor parade at 1 p.m., heritage displays and demonstrations, food stands, root beer floats and Prairie Reapers annual Power Reunion, Pioneer Village, Worthington.

Currie Town & Country Fourth of July Celebration, with picnic and membership drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., also Duck Races, bean bag tournament, inflatable bounce houses, volleyball tournament and fireworks at dusk, Currie.

Okabena Fourth of July Celebration, with 11 a.m. activities in the park, Kiddie Pedal Pull at noon, 2:15 p.m. kiddie parade, 2:30 p.m. Patriotic Parade, bingo, variety show, fireworks and other events, Okabena.

“Amazing” Worthington City Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Chautauqua Park, Worthington.

Fireworks, dusk, over Lake Okabena, Worthington.

Kory and the FireFlies, part of the Live at the Lakes concert series, 7:30 p.m., Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

“Beau Jest,” a family comedy, 4:30 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Fireworks, 10 p.m., West Lake Okoboji, Okoboji, Iowa.

Thursday, July 5

“Hansel and Gretel,” 10:30 a.m., Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre, Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. For group tickets, phone (712) 332-7773.

Rock a la Cart, Something Blue, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Roof Garden, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

“Beau Jest,” a family comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Friday, July 6

“Hansel and Gretel,” 10:30 a.m., Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre, Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

“Beau Jest,” a family comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Saturday, July 7

Farmers Market, 6 a.m. to noon, Northland Mall parking lot, Worthington. Contact Al Broesder, 360-4168.

Farmers Market, 6:30 a.m. to noon, Schwalbach Ace Hardware, 1131 Oxford St., Worthington.

“Hansel and Gretel,” 10:30 a.m., Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre, Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. For group tickets, phone (712) 332-7773.

“Beau Jest,” a family comedy, 4:30 and 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Seven Bridges Road with Rythmicure, part of the Live at the Lakes concert series, 7:30 p.m., Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Beginning Experience of Southwest Minnesota as a fundraiser, music by Gerry Buse, 8:30 pm. to 12:30 a.m., American Legion, one block west of U.S. 75, Lake Benton.

Sunday, July 8

“Beau Jest,” a family comedy, 6 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Monday, July 9

Garden Tour, sponsored by PEO Chapter DW, featuring four local gardens, 3 to 7 p.m., tickets available at Hy-Vee, Nobles County Library, Johnson Builders & Realty, Real Estate Retrievers and Ax Photo, Worthington.

Quarter Craze, a fundraiser for the Pipestone County Museum, featuring a variety of auction items, doors open at 5 p.m. and bidding starts at 6 p.m., American Legion, Pipestone. For more information, phone (507) 825-2563.

Tuesday, July 10

Downtown Worthington Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., 10th Street and Second Avenue, downtown Worthington.

Bingo, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Reading Community Center, Reading. Proceeds go to support the center and Reading area organizations.

“Little Women,” a family musical, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Wednesday, July 11

“Amazing” Worthington City Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Chautauqua Park, Worthington.

ABATE Burger Night, serving grilled pork or beef burgers, chips, beans and all the fixings, 6 to 8 p.m., PD’s, Main Street, Rushmore.

“Little Women,” a family musical, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Thursday, July 12

Sean Benz, Jesse James, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Roof Garden, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

50th annual Hot Dog Nite, with free hot dogs and beverages, Wiener Dog Beauty Contest, Wiener Dog Races, entertainment for children, Wienerman Triathlon, fine art contest, live music, beer garden and other events, hot dogs served from 5:30 p.m. until gone, Luverne.

“Little Women,” a family musical, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Friday, July 13

63rd Dutch Festival, with sidewalk chalk art contest, Sanford Zoo Express and 8:30 p.m. Great Frontier Bull Riding, Edgerton.

“Little Women,” 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.Wednesday,

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