Out & About: July 6-18

Friday, July 6

Days of ’87, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Slayton’s founding, with golf tournament, prom dress exhibit at Dinehart-Holt Historic House, radio skits at 7 p.m. at MCC Auditorium, stock car races and other events, Slayton.

“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.

Days of ’87, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Slayton’s founding, with 5k and 10k run, Kids Pedal Pull, motorcycle and classic car honor ride, 1 p.m. parade, all-school reunion picnic and other events, Slayton.

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

Pork Chop Supper, serving baked and breaded chops, boiled potatoes and gravy, vegetable, applesauce, tea rolls and coffee, 5 p.m. until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.

Seven Bridges Road with Rhythmicure, 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

Days of ’87, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Slayton’s founding, with all-school reunion band and choir concert at 1 p.m., Murray County Central Auditorium, Slayton.

“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. 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.

“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.

Thursday, July 12

Summer Card Party, 500 and bridge played, light lunch served, 1 p.m., Wilmont Community Center, Wilmont.

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.

19th annual International Festival, with official welcome at 5:30 p.m., Salsa del Soul at 6 and 8 p.m. and Talent Showcase at 7 p.m., Nobles County Administration Plaza, downtown Worthington.

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

Saturday, July 14

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.

19th annual International Festival, Zumba with Jessica Velasco followed by performances by Rumgumption, Lane Jensen and the Yellowhouse Dancer, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, Dolina Polish Dancers, Norman Riley, Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl and John Khoury Arabic Ensemble, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Nobles County Administration Plaza, downtown Worthington.

63rd Dutch Festival, with pancake feed, 7:30 a.m. Dutch Fun Run, fishing contest, kids pedal tractor pull at 10:30 a.m., soapbox derby at 11:30 a.m., car show, inflatables, food stands, Christian music concert featuring FFH at 8:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m., Edgerton.

20th annual Bike Ride Around Spirit Lake, with 15-, 25 and 50-mile routes, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Contact the Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce, (712) 336-4978; email chamber@spiritlakecc.com; or visit www.spiritlakecc.com.

Bash in the Grass, with Barbecue Rib Cook-Off to benefit Habitat for Humanity, free entertainment by Tequilla Sunrise and Not Exactly, beer garden and performance by Powerplay to benefit the Luverne Hockey Arena addition, 4 p.m. to midnight, Luverne City Park, Luverne.

“Little Women,” 4:30 and 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Steak Fry, serving 16-ounce T-bone or 12-ounce ribeye steaks, 5 p.m. until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.

Sharp Dressed Man with Rythmicure, part of the Live at the Lakes concert series, 7:30 p.m., Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

Good Times Singles Dance, music by Steve Lange, no line dancing, 8 p.m. to midnight, American Legion Hall, Brewster.

Sunday, July 15

63rd Dutch Festival, evening community worship service, Edgerton.

“Little Women,” 6 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Sunday Nite Dance, music by the Shirley’s Big Band, 7 to 10 p.m., American Legion Hall, 825 Third Ave., Brewster. Phone 370-4461.

Tuesday, July 17

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

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