SOUTHERN MINN CHECK YOUR GUIDE FOR PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO.

Bold & Cold - Owatonna-- Owatonna. Sculpture building contest through Jan. 29 - check out what the artists build. Bold & Cold deals with participating businesses. Carry-out soup supper at the Steele County Historical Society. Winter Weekend Out at various locations, with activities, like snowshoeing, luminary hike and more. Open swim and log rolling at middle school pool. Rock on ice at Morehouse Park. Snowmobile at Rice Lake State Park and on the Steele County trail system. Festivities run Jan. 26-29. See more at visitowatonna.org/boldandcold.

Convocation with Scott Dikkers - Northfield-- 10:50-11:50 a.m., Skinner Memorial Chapel, 405 1st St. E., Northfield. With The Onion, Scott Dikkers created the original “fake news” platform and grew it into one of today’s most recognized comedy brands. He periences in how ted to a unique standing firm of seemingly challenges and translate into differentiation and robust brand equity for any organization.

Grand Opening - Faribault-- 11 a.m., Lodge on the Lake Mazaska, 7170 153rd St. W., Faribault. Register to win a prime rib dinner for twoone entry per person. Receive a free raffle ticket with every drink purchased to win any number of prizes throughout the day. Enjoy food and drink specials and musical entertainment. 507334-1756 for reservations.

Smokescreen - St.Peter-- 9 p.m., Blue Moon, Kasota. Smokescreen takes the stage, playing a variety of rock and country music.

Paradise Gallery - Faribault-- 12-5 p.m., Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault. Wild Lands, Wild Horses by Deb Lee Carson in the Carlander Gallery; Bethlehem Academy students in the Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery; the Members Show in the Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery and the K&M Gallery. Open during regular Paradise hours through Feb. 11.

Spring Book Preview - Waseca-- 6 p.m., Waseca Public Library, 408 N. State ST. A preview of the most anticipated books of the spring. Staff will help you load up your TO BE READ piles with steamy romances, unforgettable characters, Minnesotabased stories, and pulse-pounding thrillers. Light refreshments will be served. Geared for adults.

FRIDAY, JAN 27

Sleigh and Cutter - Waseca-- Waseca.

Sleigh and Cutter runs from January and into March, with events each weekend. Jan. 27-29 events include the Sleigh and Cutter Pageant, an Ice Golf Benefit for Logan Nesset at Boathouse Bar & Grill, and the Boys Mite Jockey Jamboree at the Waseca Community Arena. See more at sleighandcutterfestival.org.

Andy Hughes - Owatonna-- 6-8 p.m., Mineral Springs Brewery, 111 N Walnut Ave, Owatonna. Andy Hughes songwriter.

Jesse Norell - Owatonna-- 1 p.m., Foremost Brewing Cooperative, 131 W. Broadway St, Owatonna. Jesse Norell is an indie rock singersongwriter and guitar teacher from Minneapolis, MN.

Adrian Barnett & The Questet - St. Peter-4-7 p.m., Patrick’s on Third, 125 S. Third St., St. Peter. Award winning baritone saxophonist Adrian Barnett backed by some of Southern Minnesota’s premier talent.

Traveled Ground - St. Peter-- 7-9 p.m., Grand Center for Arts & Culture, 210 N Minnesota St, New Ulm. Offering a unique combination of Folk, Blues, Roots Rock and Americana styles, Traveled Ground’s music crosses the spectrum of the Roots Music scene.

SATURDAY, JAN 28

Chase your blues away - Northfield-- 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Grand Event Center, 316 Washington St., Northfield. Chase your blues away with a little bit of shopping.

Andrew Salgado - Faribault-7:30 p.m., Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault. Andrew Salgado has been performing live for over two years. Today’s performance features Andrew Salgado, Paul Cicciarelli and Charles Wims representing a sampling of original and cover songs, which the whole band performs when on tour. The country tunes are mixed with some pop and Latin sounds creating a unique genre mix experience. Tickets from $15-$25.

Ruby Namdar - Northfield-- 8 p.m., Carleton College, 1 N College St., Northfield. Forkosh Family Lecture in Judaic Studies: Between Manhattan and the Holy Temple in Jerusalem with Ruby Namdar, author of THE RUINED HOUSE.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 5 p.m., at the Chamber (101 S. Front St.) – Winterfest Opening Ceremony (all free) with bonfire, hot chocolate, s’mores, search for Joe Rolette’s missing paperwork that would have made Saint Peter the Capital, and reading of the first Medallion Hunt clue—Prize - $1000 Chamber Bucks!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 6:01 p.m. on Facebook –Posting of the first Medallion Hunt clue

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 11:30 a.m. sign up and noon start – Cornhole Fundraiser Tournament for Royal Family Kids Camp at the St. Peter Community

Center. Come and support a local summer camp dedicated to building positive memories for kids in the foster care system! More information at https://fb.me/ e/2nwwAJ7Yy.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 7 to 9 p.m. at Veterans Park Ice Rinks for Ages 21 plus – Minnesota Nice Night. Flannel. Friday. Fun. Fire. Food. Favorite drink. Friends/family. Uff da, that’s a lot of great things happening on this adult special event night. There will be skating (bring your own skates), snowshoes, bonfire and fun! *You don’t have to skate to attend this event.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 12 p.m. – Polar Plunge at Johnson Hall—Nicollet County Fairgrounds.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park Ice Rinks – Family Fun. Snow Day in the Park. Frisbee golf in the snow?! Yes please! We will have snowshoes you can try, bonfire, music and a fun.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 11 a.m. – River’s Edge Hospital is hosting a Winter Walk (approximately 1 mile) around the healthcare campus. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to meet inside the hospital – using the Emergency/Main entrance on Sunrise Drive & head out on the walk at 11 a.m. Cookies and Hot Chocolate will be served. This will be held snow or shine. If temps fall and/or windchills fall below 0o that day, participants will skip the walk and gather for visiting, cookies and hot chocolate.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, Noon to 1 p.m. registration and beginning at 1 p.m. – Poker Walk through Saint Peter establishments.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast – Lion’s Club at St. Peter American Legion Post 37 – Celebrate winter with all you can eat waffles, sausage, juice, and coffee. This is a fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Friends of Learning Back to School Project.

***Visit the Chamber website for more additions to Winterfest 2023 and/or updates***

Comedy Under the Bridge - Faribault-7:45-8:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 10,000 Drops, 28 4th St NE, Faribault. Hosting the show is comedian Drew Hehir. Featuring comedians include Cal Murata and Nathan Fulsebakke. Robert Baril is a standup comedian and radio talk-show host from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has released two albums on Stand Up! Records, ‘Sex and Politics’ and ‘TMI,’ both produced by Grammy winner Dan Schlissel. He was the host of Laughing Matters on AM 950 in Minneapolis. Tickets online.

Miller Denn MusicOwatonna-- 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, Owatonna Elks, 126 E Vine St. Music, food and drinks to celebrate Valentine’s weekend in a laid-back, casual setting.

Valentine’s Dinner - Janesville-- 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, Indian Island Winery, 18010 631st Ave, Janesville.

A 1960s themed Valentine’s dinner. The cost is $150 per couple, including wine tastings, two glasses of wine, two 3-course dinners, entertainment from Generation Gap, a rose and multiple gifts.

Midnight at the Masquerade - Kasota-- 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery and Distillery, 1179 E. Pearl St., Kasota. A murder mystery dinner. Attend the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away. Tickets are $40. Hors d’oeuvres included.

The Ericksons - St. Peter-- 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, Arts Center of Saint Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter. The Ericksons, a duo known for stunning harmonies and powerful live performances, will perform a ticketed show. The Ericksons are sisters Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kapernick, who launched their performing career in 2006 at venues in and around New York City. Now based in St. Peter and Henderson, the duo has been featured on The Current 89.3 FM, and the Twin Cities Public Television series MN Original. After a seven-year break from recording, The Ericksons are planning to record a fifth album in 2023. Tickets are $20.