Friday, June 11
Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival, opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. followed by performances by the Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, Boiled in Lead and the Shoreline Jam, Sailboard Beach, Worthington. Go to www.worthingtonwindsurfing.com .
Ellsworth Fun Days, with baked potato feed, Little Miss Ellsworth pageant at 7 p.m. and Minute to Win It at 8 p.m., Ellsworth.
Bill and Kate Isles, a folk duo from Duluth, 7 p.m., BenLee's Café, 212 10th St., Worthington.
"Biloxi Blues," presented by the Sheldon High School Summer Theatre program, 8 p.m., Sheldon Community High School, 1700 E. Fourth St., Sheldon, Iowa. Phone (712) 324-2501.
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Riverfest, with Kingery Family concert, soap box derby and other events, Windom. Phone (507) 831-2752.
Saturday, June 12
Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival, drumming workshop at noon, followed by performances by Ditch Lilies and Patchouli, chair auction at 5 p.m., followed by performances by The Strollers, New Primitives and the Shoreline Jam, also art activities for children, art mural for all ages, folk dancing lessons, food vendors and other activities, Sailboard Beach, Worthington. Go to www.worthingtonwindsurfing.com .
Ellsworth Fun Days, with 5k walk and run, volleyball and bean bag tournaments, food stand, 5 p.m. parade, inflatables and rides, pedal pull at 6:15 p.m. and dance from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Ellsworth.
Wilmont Fire Department fundraiser, serving pork sandwiches, hot dogs, beans, chips and beverages along with multiple raffles and demonstrations for kids, 4 to 8 p.m., Wilmont Fire Hall, Wilmont.
Homemade Pie & Ice Cream Social, also serving barbecues, sponsored by Volunteers of Parkview, 4 to 9 p.m., Ellsworth Senior Citizens Center, Ellsworth.
Steak Fry, serving 16-ounce T-bone or 12-ounce ribeye steaks, 5 p.m. until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.
"Biloxi Blues," presented by the Sheldon High School Summer Theatre program, 8 p.m., Sheldon Community High School, 1700 E. Fourth St., Sheldon, Iowa. Phone (712) 324-2501.
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Upper Midwest Singles Dance, music by Rural Route 1, no line dancing, 8 p.m. to midnight, American Legion Hall, Brewster.
Riverfest, with Vickie Schendel Fun Run, sports tournaments, turtle races, 6 p.m. parade and other events, Windom. Phone (507) 831-2752.
Sunday, June 13
Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival, church service at 10:30 a.m., Chuck Suchy performing from noon to 2 p.m. followed by awards ceremony, Sailboard Beach, Worthington. Go to www.worthingtonwindsurfing.com .
Ellsworth Fun Days, with pancake feed, 10:30 a.m. community church service, concession stand, rides and inflatables, Amateur Olympics at 2 p.m., cow pasture bingo at 3:30 p.m. and big ticket drawing at 4 p.m., Ellsworth.
Fish 'N' Days, featuring fun activities examining fish management and water stewardship and opportunities to fish from the pontoon, bait and fishing rigs provided, Shetek Environmental Learning Center, 14 Keeley Island Drive, Slayton. To register, contact Vicki, (507) 763-3567.
Show-N-Shine 2010, sponsored by Karz-N-Trux Club, no registration fee, dash plaques to first 150 participants, trophies awarded, tractors and motorcycles welcome, raffle tickets and drawings, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cottonwood Lake, Windom.
Riverfest, pancake breakfast, pedal tractor pull and other events, Windom. Phone (507) 831-2752.
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Wilmont Half-Century Commemoration Committee Breakfast, a fundraiser for a permanent memorial to the victims of a tragic traffic accident that occurred Aug. 13, 1960, serving scrambled eggs, sausages, rolls and beverages for a free-will offering, 9 to 11 a.m., Wilmont Community Center, Wilmont.
Monday, June 14
Flag Retirement, of soiled and damaged flags, 7 p.m., Centennial Beach, Worthington. Phone 376-9373 for more information.
Wednesday, june 16
Norwegian Pianist Knut Erik Jensen, presented by Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge 538, 7 p.m., American Lutheran Church, 906 Prospect Ave., Windom. Free-will donation taken at the door.
Thursday, June 17
Burger Basket Night, serving from 5 to 8 p.m., Eagles Club 3282, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.
Wood Duck Festival, with burger feed, carnival and performance by the Fulda Big Band at 6:30 p.m., Fulda City Park, Fulda.
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Pieces from the Permanent Collection, on display through Aug. 20, Nobles County Art Center, 407 12th St., Worthington. Hours are 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone 372-8245 for more information.
"Little Women," presented by the Sheldon High School Summer Theatre program, 8 p.m., Sheldon Community High School, 1700 E. Fourth St., Sheldon, Iowa. Phone (712) 324-2501.
Friday, June 18
15th annual Hope Haven Gospel Music Festival, featuring 20 gospel groups from three states, lunch stand, bring lawn chairs, 1 to 10 p.m., Central Park, U.S. 75, Sioux Center, Iowa.
Wood Duck Festival, with carnival, food stands, Lion's beanbag toss, Fulda High School Band concert at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at dusk, Fulda.
American Cancer Society 2010 Nobles County Relay for Life, entertainment from 5 to 7 p.m., opening ceremony at 7 p.m., butterfly release, survivors lap, luminaria ceremony at dusk, Guitar Hero competition and team campsites throughout the night, Nobles County Fairgrounds, Worthington. Go to www.relayforlife.org/Nobles-WorthingtonMN .
Good Ole Summertime, with Central Plains truck pull at 7 p.m., concessions and Glo-Golf, Sibley, Iowa.
"Little Women," presented by the Sheldon High School Summer Theatre program, 8 p.m., Sheldon Community High School, 1700 E. Fourth St., Sheldon, Iowa. Phone (712) 324-2501.
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Saturday, June 19
Wood Duck Festival, with 5k run and walk, music history display, antique engine show, carnival, horse shoe contest, 6 p.m. parade, Lion's beanbag toss, and street dance with music by The Big Show from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Fulda.
Good Ole Summertime, with 5k run walk, poker run, sidewalk art, games, Sibley Fire & Rescue open house, bed races, 4:30 p.m. parade, motorcycle cruise-in, musical entertainment and other events, Sibley, Iowa.
"Hello Dolly!" program featuring doll collector Karla Backlund Myers, 10 a.m., Pipestone County Museum, Pipestone. Exhibit continues through Aug. 29. Phone 1-866-747-3687 for more information.
15th annual Hope Haven Gospel Music Festival, featuring 20 gospel groups from three states, lunch stand, bring lawn chairs, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Central Park, U.S. 75, Sioux Center, Iowa.
"Little Women," presented by the Sheldon High School Summer Theatre program, 8 p.m., Sheldon Community High School, 1700 E. Fourth St., Sheldon, Iowa. Phone (712) 324-2501.
Sunday, June 20
Wood Duck Festival, with Firemen's Pancake Feed, Fulda Community Choir cantata at 11 a.m., kiddie tractor pull, Bob & The Beachcombers performing from noon to 5 p.m., craft vendors, silent auction, food stand and bouncy room, Fulda.
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Good Ole Summertime, with pancake breakfast, disc golf tournaments and 4 p.m. community church service, Sibley, Iowa.