Houston County Fair, demolition derby at 2 p.m., carnival, live petting zoo with pony rides, 4-H exhibits, open-class exhibits, commercial exhibits, free entry to the grounds, 104 S. History Lane, Caledonia, Minn., (507) 725-3397.
Goodview Days, pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m., chickencue 10 a.m., Grand Parade 1 p.m. on Sixth Street between 38th and 51st Ave., Gardy’s Polka Playboys 3 to 6 p.m., Divided Highway 7 to 11:30 p.m., fireworks 9:30 p.m., Goodview, Minn., buttons $3.
Karaoke with Kim, 8 p.m., Rosie’s Pub, 1000 E. King St.
The Centrally Dislocated Bluegrass Band, 8 and 9:30 a.m., Central Lutheran Church, corner of Huff and Wabasha streets.
MONDAY, AUG. 18
Witness Against War, discussion about the war in Iraq and a 450-mile walk from Chicago to St. Paul, site of the 2008 Republican National Convention, 7 p.m., McKinley United Methodist Church, 801 W. Broadway, 454-8094.
TUESDAY, AUG. 19
Mississippi Sippin’ river walk, 5 to 7 p.m., Minnesota Marine Art Museum, (507) 474-6626.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20
Rip-Roaring Karaoke/DJ, 8 p.m., Wellington’s Pub.
Karaoke Plus, 9 p.m., Brothers Bar, 129 W. Third St.
THURSDAY, AUG. 21
Modified t’ai chi and chi gong, 7 to 8 p.m., YMCA aerobics room, 207 Winona St., $30, 494-9000.
Ice cream social, 3 to 7 p.m., Immanuel United Methodist Church, 455 South Baker St.
Vineyard walk, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Garvin Heights Vineyard, 2255 Garvin Heights Road, 457-6440.
Look Good — Feel Better program, 6:30 p.m., Lake Winona Manor Education room, 454-6414.
Sound Explosion Karaoke, 9 p.m., Steiny’s Bar.
DJ, 8 p.m., Schyde’s Sports Bar and Grill, 102 Johnson St., 452-1515.
Wicked Sounds DJ, 9 p.m., L.A. Lanes, Lewiston, Minn., (507) 523-2695.
Fat Fest, gates open at 3:30 p.m., Unity the Band 4:30 to 6 p.m., Deep Sea Summit 6 to 7 p.m., Family Groove Company 7 to 8:30 p.m., Roster MacCabe 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., EOTO 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Down Lo 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Coffee Mill Ski Resort, Wabasha, Minn., $30 single-day pass, $85 for three-day pass.
FRIDAY, AUG. 22
Ettrick Fun Days, parade, tractor pulls, carnival, Ettrick, Wis., (608) 525-3029.
Getaway Entertainment Karaoke, 8 p.m., VFW Club.
Rip-Roaring Karaoke/DJ, 8 p.m., Red Men’s Club, Winona.
DJ Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m, Rudyz, Trempealeau, Wis.
Ratman Entertainment, 10 p.m., Club Midway, Fountain City, Wis.
Rode Hard and Put Up Wet, 9:30 p.m., Hillbilly Fun Grill and Saloon, 15793 W. First St., Ettrick, Wis.
Holly Hansen, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Acoustic Café, 77 Lafayette,453-0394.
Black Valentine, 9 p.m., Draught Haus, 151 E. Third St., 474-4970.
DJ, 8 p.m., Schyde’s Sports Bar and Grill, 102 Johnson St., 452-1515.
Eleven Mile Climb, 9 p.m., The Bar, 4054 W. Sixth St., Goodview, Minn., (507) 454-0128.
Free Music Friday: accordionist Ron Vorveck, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Watkins Manor Great Hall, 175 E. Wabasha St.
Fat Fest, Sean Shiel 1 to 2 p.m., Hunab 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sol Spectre 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Shoeless Revolution 4:30 to 6 p.m., Hyentyte 6 to 7 p.m., That 1 Guy 7 to 8:30 p.m., WBPN 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., the Everyone Orchestra 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., God Johnson 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Coffee Mill Ski Resort, Wabasha, Minn., $30 single-day pass.
SATURDAY, AUG. 23
Pork chop dinner benefit for Buddies Baseball, 11 a.m. until gone, VFW, 208 E. Third St., $8.
Ettrick Fun Days, parade, tractor pulls, carnival, Ettrick, Wis., (608) 525-3029.
The Blue Bonanza Family Festival, concert by Tom Pease, variety of art projects and activities, lunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Drive, Winona, free, (507) 474-6626.
Getaway Entertainment, 9 p.m., Mankato Bar, Winona.
DJ Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m, MC Boondocks, Trempealeau, Wis.
Ratman Entertainment, 10 p.m., Club Midway, Fountain City, Wis.
Sean Amundsen, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Acoustic Café, 77 Lafayette, free.
DJ, 8 p.m., Schyde’s Sports Bar and Grill, 102 Johnson St.
Ed Wilber, one-man band, 8 p.m., VFW, 208 E. Third St.
Eleven Mile Climb, 9 p.m., The Bar, 4054 W. Sixth St., Goodview, Minn., free.
Joe and Vicki Price, blues, 8 p.m., Northwoods Lounge, 901 W. Fifth St., free.
Orange Blossom Special, 2 to 6 p.m., Mill Road Banquet Center, Galesville, Wis., $6.
Fat Fest, Heatbox noon to 1 p.m., Super Jam hosted by members of Chinese Fingertrap 1 to 2 p.m., Pert Near Sandstone 2 to 3:30 p.m., That 1 Guy 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., The Smokin’ Bandits 4:30 to 6 p.m., Northwoods Band 6 to 7 p.m., Cornmeal 7 to 8:30 p.m., White Iron Band 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fat Maw Rooney 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Garaj Mahal 11:30 to 1 a.m., Coffee Mill Ski Resort, Wabasha, Minn., $30 single-day pass.

