Out & About: July 27-Aug. 9

Friday, July 27

Sanborn Railroad Days, with 9 a.m. antique tractor ride, flea market, magic show at 7 p.m., teen dance, family movie night and other events, Sanborn, Iowa.

Milford Pioneer Days, with classic car cruise and kiddie parade at 6:30 p.m., kid’s carnival, kiddie tractor pull at 7 p.m. and other events, Milford, Iowa.

“Seussical,” 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

“The Liar,” a fast-paced farce, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Saturday, July 28

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.

Sanborn Railroad Days, with pancake breakfast, 5K run and 1 mile Fun Run and Walk, flea market, 10:30 a.m. parade, library 100th birthday celebration, petting zoo, entertainment, tractor show, street dance and other events, Sanborn, Iowa.

Third annual Jennica’s Journey 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, in memory of Molly Van Dyke of Pipestone, all proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 8:30 a.m., Rock County Fairgrounds, Luverne. To register, go to www.allsportcentral.com.

Milford Pioneer Days, with 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run and Walk, 11 a.m. parade, dunk tank, antique tractor pull, watermelon feed, firemen water fights, bingo, poker ride and street dance, Milford, Iowa.

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

“Seussical,” 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

“The Liar,” a fast-paced farce, 4:30 and 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Sunday, July 29

Sanborn Railroad Days, with omelet breakfast, disc golf tournament and other events, Sanborn, Iowa.

Milford Pioneer Days, with Tractor Ride Around West Lake at 8 a.m., omelet breakfast, four-person golf scramble and other events, Milford, Iowa.

“Seussical,” 2 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

Senior Dance, featuring music by Shirley’s Big Band, 2 to 5 p.m., Spirit Lake Senior Center, located under the water tower, Spirit Lake, Iowa.

“The Liar,” a fast-paced farce, 6 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Monday, July 30

81st annual Watermelon Days, featuring kiddie tractor pull at 3:30 p.m., midway opening at 5 p.m., kiddie parade at 6 p.m., performance by The Mountain Lake Gospel Singers and 8 p.m. Watermelon Queen pageant, Sanborn.

Tuesday, July 31

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

81st annual Watermelon Days, featuring midway opening at 4:30 p.m., parade at 6:30 p.m., food stands and other events, Sanborn.

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.

“The Last Romance,” a romantic comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Wednesday, Aug. 1

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

Sanford Ice Cream Social, in conjunction with the YMCA Fun Run, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Olson Park Campground, Worthington. People are asked to park in the Sunset Bay Park parking lot and walk over the bridge to the campground.

Sweet Corn and Pork Chop Supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wilmont Family Recreation Center, Wilmont.

“The Cherry Orchard,” a site-specific production of Anton Chekov’s play performed by six professional performers joined by community actors, 7:30 p.m., Historic Dayton House, 1311 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Tickets available at Hy-Vee or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

“The Last Romance,” a romantic comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Thursday, Aug. 2

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

Dark Nights, Traidmarx, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Roof Garden, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

“The Cherry Orchard,” a site-specific production of Anton Chekov’s play performed by six professional performers joined by community actors, 7:30 p.m., Historic Dayton House, 1311 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Tickets available at Hy-Vee or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

“The Last Romance,” a romantic comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Friday, Aug. 3

Farmer Appreciation Days, with Heritage Square open house from 2 to 4 p.m. and other events, Lake Park, Iowa.

“The Music Man,” 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington. Phone 376-9101 for ticket information.

“The Cherry Orchard,” a site-specific production of Anton Chekov’s play performed by six professional performers joined by community actors, 7:30 p.m., Historic Dayton House, 1311 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Tickets available at Hy-Vee or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

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.

Farmer Appreciation Days, with Heritage Square open house from 8:30 to 10 a.m., bike and trike decorating contest at 9:30 a.m., farmers market and other events, Lake Park, Iowa.

“The Music Man,” 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington. Phone 376-9101 for ticket information.

“Seussical,” 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

“The Last Romance,” a romantic comedy, 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Saturday, Aug. 4

“The Cherry Orchard,” a site-specific production of Anton Chekov’s play performed by six professional performers joined by community actors, 3 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Dayton House, 1311 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Tickets available at Hy-Vee or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

22nd annual Fly In Farmer Radio Controlled Fun Fly, featuring RC airplanes, jets and helicopters, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Boldt International Airfield, 21316 300th St., Rushmore. Call 507-478-4361 for more information.

“Seussical,” 2 and 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

“The Last Romance,” a romantic comedy, 4:30 and 8 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Old-Fashioned Drive-In, car hops serving grilled burgers, hot dogs, bratwursts, chips, root beer floats and lemonade, 5 to 7 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Clary St., Worthington.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Spencer Northwest Iowa Area Singles, music by Buck Hollow, 8 p.m. to midnight, Hap Ketelson Community Center, Everly, Iowa.

Singles Dance, sponsored as a fundraiser for Beginning Experience of Southwest Minnesota, music by Gerry Buse, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 117 S. Hiawatha, Pipestone.

Sunday Aug. 5

22nd annual Fly In Farmer Radio Controlled Fun Fly, featuring RC airplanes, jets and helicopters, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Boldt International Airfield, 21316 300th St., Rushmore. Call 507-478-4361 for more information.

Cindy Johnson Gharibvand Exhibit, featuring works created by a 1975 Worthington High School graduate, 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.

“The Music Man,” 2 p.m., Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington. Phone 376-9101 for ticket information.

“Seussical,” 2 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

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

“The Cherry Orchard,” a site-specific production of Anton Chekov’s play performed by six professional performers joined by community actors, 3 and 7 p.m., Historic Dayton House, 1311 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Tickets available at Hy-Vee or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

“The Last Romance,” a romantic comedy, 6 p.m., Okoboji Summer Theatre, U.S. 71, Okoboji, Iowa. Phone (712) 332-7773.

Monday, Aug. 6

Prairie Steak Fry, a fundraiser for the Prairie Ecology Bus Center featuring steaks grilled by the Jackson-Cottonwood County Cattlemen’s Association and entertainment by humorist and storyteller Al Batt, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Heron Lake Community Center, 312 10th St., Heron Lake. Phone (507) 662-5064 or visit www.ecologybus.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

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.

Thursday, Aug. 9

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

Rock the Roof Elvis Night, featuring Dave Rowley, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Roof Garden, Arnolds Park, Iowa.

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