Out & About: Sept.28-Oct. 9

Friday, Sept. 28

Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Homespun Stitches, 809 Third St., Jackson.

Country Coop Craft Boutique, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., take Exit 64 off Interstate 90, go 5½ miles south on Minnesota 86, turn left on County Road 66 (740th Street), go 2½ miles, turn left on 470th St., first place on left. Contact Rebecca, (507) 662-5810.

Dance for Stephanie Zumbathon, a fundraiser for 16-year-old Stephanie Romero, who has been diagnosed with cancer, registration and pork sandwich meal starting at 6 p.m., Zumbathon at 7 p.m., also raffle, Worthington High School gymnasium.

Saturday, Sept. 29

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.

62nd annual Tri-State Band Festival, featuring 26 bands, parade at 10 a.m. on Main Street. field competition at 12:30 p.m. on Cardinal Field near Luverne Public Schools, 709 N. Kniss Ave. (U.S. 75), Luverne.

Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Homespun Stitches, 809 Third St., Jackson.

Country Coop Craft Boutique, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., take Exit 64 off Interstate 90, go 5½ miles south on Minnesota 86, turn left on County Road 66 (740th Street), go 2½ miles, turn left on 470th St., first place on left. Contact Rebecca, (507) 662-5810.

Comedy Night, featuring Bob Jay and Mike Preston, 8:30 p.m., Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone. Phone 1-877-722-2787.

Sunday Sept. 30

Pancake Breakfast, an Eastern Star-Shriners-Masonic Lodge fundraiser for the Worthington and Nobles County K-9 programs, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington.

Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Homespun Stitches, 809 Third St., Jackson.

Lake Wilson United Methodist Women Fall Lunch, serving hot turkey sandwiches, potato salad, cole slaw, relishes, desserts and beverage, also bakery, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Legion, Lake Wilson.

Country Coop Craft Boutique, noon to 5 p.m., take Exit 64 off Interstate 90, go 5½ miles south on Minnesota 86, turn left on County Road 66 (740th Street), go 2½ miles, turn left on 470th St., first place on left. Contact Rebecca, (507) 662-5810.

Fall Harvest Dinner, serving baked bone-in ham, mashed potatoes, corn, salads, bread and pie, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Ewington Township, 38396 340th Ave., Worthington.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 2

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.

Relay for Life Fall Boutique, featuring more than 20 vendors, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., American Reformed Church, 1720 N. Burlington Ave., Worthington.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

Soup and Pie Supper, serving creamed chicken over baking powder biscuits, vegetable beef soup, chili, bread, pie and desserts, take-outs available, 5 p.m. until gone, First Lutheran Church, Dundee.

Book sale, during regular library hours, through Saturday, conference room, Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington,

Thursday, Oct. 4

Burger Basket Night, serving ½-pound burgers, 5 to 8 p.m., Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.

Dorian Michael Concert, featuring original contemporary traditional music, 7 p.m., Nobles County Art Center, 407 12th St., Worthington.

Friday, Oct. 5

“The Nerd,” a comedy in two acts by Larry Shue, 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House. For tickets, phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

Saturday, Oct. 6

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.

Comedy artist Ken Davis, 7 p.m., Southwest Christian High School, Edgerton. Tickets available at www.kendavis.com or at the school.

FallCon Comic Book Party, featuring more than 150 comic book creators, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Education Building, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul.

“The Nerd,” a comedy in two acts by Larry Shue, 7:30 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House. For tickets, phone (507) 368-4620 or email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Northwest Iowa Area Singles, music by Mylan Ray, door prizes, 8 p.m. to midnight, Hap Ketelsen Community Center, Everly, Iowa. For more information, contact Linda, (712) 330-3336.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Beginning Experience of Southwest Minnesota, music by Gerry Buse, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with barbecue fundraiser at 11 p.m., Hadley Community Center, five miles west of Slayton on Minnesota 30.

Genealogy Workshop, hosted by Minnesota West Community and Technical College and the Nobles County Library, beginning at 8:45 a.m., Fine Arts Theater, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington campus.

Sunday, Oct. 7

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.

Pit Grilled Chicken Dinner, served with baked potatoes, homegrown corn, cole slaw and pie, also crafts and country store, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Slayton.

12th annual Fall Fantasy Festival, featuring an Olympics theme with games such as mattress bobsledding and an Iron Man challenge, also horse and wagon rides, make-and-take crafts, face painting, demonstrations, scarecrow contest, cheerleading competition and concession stand, noon to 3:30 p.m., Shetek Lutheran Ministries, located on Keeley Island, 8 miles north of Slayton.

“Layers, Lines & Textures,” an exhibit of paintings by Judith Edenstrom, 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 372-7245.

“The Nerd,” a comedy in two acts by Larry Shue, 2 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House. For tickets, 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 9

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.

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