Out and About

Friday, Jan. 16 Lady Jay Softball Fundraiser, serving pork chop, potato, corn and roll, Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington. Advance tickets available at the Elks Lodge or call 360-6638. Cherokee Jazz and Blues Festival, featuring Chad Elliot, Katy Guillen and the Girls...

Friday, March 7 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, serving deep-fried fish, baked potato, beans, cole slaw, assorted salads, bread, coffee and water, 5 to 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington. Chris Cagle in concert, with Brad Morgan, 6 p.m., Wild Rose Casino & Resort,...

Friday, Feb. 28 47th annual Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Show, with more than 200 exhibits, free seminars, “The Great Bear Show,” fishing workshops for kids, a live trout pond and other attractions, noon to 9 p.m., Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center, Sioux Falls, S.D. Spaghetti...

Friday, Feb. 21 Phil Vassar, with opening act Brad Morgan, 6 p.m., Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Emmetsburg, Iowa. For ticket information, phone 1-877-720-7673; or go to www.wildroseresorts.com. X-treme Bull Riding Tour, 7:30 p.m., Clay County Regional Events Center, 800 W. 18th...

Friday, Jan. 31 An Acoustic Evening with Billy Dean and Dan Mahar, 8 p.m., Historic Palace Theatre, Luverne. For ticket information, phone (507) 283-8294. Saturday, Feb. 1 Pork Chop Supper, serving baked and breaded chop with boiled potatoes and gravy, vegetable, applesauce,...

Friday, Jan. 17 Winterfest, opening ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. including crowning of the Snow Queen, Deep Freeze Dip pledge turn-in and chili cook-off, Hickory Lodge, Worthington. For more information, contact the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, 372-2919. Saturday, Jan....

Friday, Jan. 3 Permanent Collection, selected exhibit of works featured throughout January and February, hours are 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Nobles County Art Center, 407 12th St., Worthington. Phone 372-7245; or email noblearts@knology.net. Saturday, Jan. 4 Singles...

Saturday, Dec. 28 Ribeye Steak Supper, Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington. Sunday, Dec. 29 Senior Dance, music by Shirley’s Big Band Sound, 2 to 5 p.m., Spirit Lake Senior Center, under the water tower, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Tuesday, Dec. 31 Bingo, with first...

Friday, Dec. 20 Spaghetti Supper, serving all-you-can-eat pasta, garlic bread and coffee, 5 to 8 p.m. or until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington. Saturday, Dec. 21 Holiday Exhibit and Sale, featuring creations of area artisans, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nobles County...

Friday, Dec. 6 Old Fashioned Christmas 2013, with country store, entertainment in four venues, horse-drawn hay rides, Tour of Lights by Reading Bus Lines at 6:45 p.m., food served by Westminster youth group, visit with Santa, Christmas swags for sale and other events, 5 to 9 p.m.,...

Saturday, Nov. 30 Fifth annual Winterfest, with fish house parade at 3 p.m. followed by tailgating, silent auction and raffle from 4 to 6:30 p.m., pulled pork supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Starfire playing from 7 to 11 p.m., American Legion, Round Lake. Holiday Gathering,...

Friday, Nov. 22 Nativity Experience, featuring more than 200 Nativity sets on display, coffee, cider and Christmas goodies served, admission at door, 1 to 8 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Clary St., Worthington. Hospice Cottage Christmas House Walk, featuring four...

Friday, Nov. 15 Spaghetti Supper, serving all-you-can-eat pasta, garlic bread and coffee, 5 to 8 p.m or until gone, Eagles Aerie 3282, 205 Oxford St., Worthington. “Leaving Iowa,” presented by the Green Earth Players, 7:30 p.m., Palace Theatre, Luverne. For tickets, call (507)...

Friday, Nov. 1 Karaoke Contest, first qualifying night, 9 p.m. to midnight, Dunigan’s Irish Pub, Wild Rose Casino and Resort, Emmetsburg, Iowa. Phone (712) 852-3400. Saturday, Nov. 2 Holiday Glitz Craft & Vendor Fair, free admission, lunch available, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,...

Friday, Oct. 18 “Angel Street,” presented by the Calumet Players, 7:30 p.m., Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone. Phone 1-877-722-2787. Pianist Charlie Albright, part of the Prairie Music Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., Murray County Central Auditorium, Slayton. Contact Sandy,...