Events in Faribault today

At Pizza Ranch, every Thursday night features a wing buffet with both boneless and traditional options, paired with a variety of sauces.

An informal reading buddies program pairs elementary-aged children with middle or high school students for one-on-one reading. TAB members serve as the older reading partners, and families bring their elementary readers. No registration is required, and participation can be as brief or as long as you like. Younger readers may read aloud to an older buddy, listen as a teen reads to them, or take turns sharing a book together. The focus is on building a love of reading in a relaxed setting, not on tutoring. Participants can choose books from the library’s collection or bring favorite titles from home. For questions, call the library at 507-334-2089 and ask for Ms. Deni.

Celebrate the arts in Central Park with a free gathering built around Mixed Precipitation’s Pick-up Opera Volume 6, Tales of Hoffmann. No tickets or registration are required. The experience starts with hands-on creativity for all ages, including drawing guided by Kate Langlais and a wool felting activity led by Char Johnson. After the art-making, enjoy a live performance from Mixed Precipitation. Marking 18 years of inventive outdoor work, the company presents a bold, futuristic take on Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann. The poet Hoffmann searches for love and inspiration in a technology-dominated world, encountering ghosts, robots, magicians, and shape-shifting demons along the way. The music blends classical opera with the sounds of 1990s grunge and R&B, presented in the Pickup Truck Opera format, and welcomes audiences of all ages with plenty of surprises. This event is presented in collaboration with the Community Action Center and the City of Faribault, with support from the Charitable Gambling Advisory Board. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned food item to support the Community Action Center.

A weekly Gundam event featuring organized matches. Entry is $10 and includes promotional packs, and players receive a booster pack for each match they win.

An independent dealer for Sullivan Supply, Premier 1, Uddertech, and Sunglo will be on-site at the North Central Highland Cattle Association Show and Sale with a trailer stocked with a wide range of supplies. A limited quantity of larger items, including chutes, stands, showboxes, stall dividers, and fans, can be arranged for pickup at the show and sale when requested ahead of time so they can be added to the trailer. On-site availability may vary based on the show and sale schedule.

Learn how to play Star Wars Legion at this free introductory event, featuring a 600 points Recon setup.

This cEDH event has a $10 entry fee and features two rounds of play, each lasting 80 minutes. Pod winners earn $5 in store credit for every player in their pod, so a winner at a four player table receives $20. Proxies are allowed if they are printed, legible, and indistinguishable from the other cards while sleeved. Handwritten proxies are not permitted, and all cards must be easy for everyone to recognize and read.

Support the Medford Diamond Association baseball and softball teams with a day on a beautiful course. Form a team of four for $420 per team. Participants must be 16 or older. Enjoy playful hole challenges, delicious food, and a variety of silent auction items. Register and pay using the QR codes provided on the event flyer.

This weekly Nexus Night offers a relaxed setting for casual card gaming and community connection. Entry is $10, with a pack awarded for each match win. The vibe is similar to familiar weeklies like armories, FNMs, or other local shop nights, making it an easy way to play and meet fellow players.

Spend a day at Ye Olde Beer Garden enjoying barbecue, cold beer, and live music. Tickets are available for purchase.

Enjoy casual Pokémon Trading Card Game open play in a friendly setting. Admission is free, and families can play matches, trade cards, or relax with fellow trainers. Participants who provide their Player ID from Pokemon.com will receive a League Play Pack.

Disney Lorcana League Play runs alongside Pokémon play. Lorcana entry is free. Play head to head or gather a pod for multiplayer. Each visit includes a randomly selected promo or pin from the Organized Play kit. The League is open to newcomers and returning players at any time. These games are suitable for kids and adults, and you can learn to play with friends.

Dinner at Timber Lodge Steakhouse is paired with live music from Holly Day.

Paradise Community Theatre is holding auditions for Anastasia The Musical, created by Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, and directed by Shelley Fitzgerald. Performers ages 15 and up are invited to be considered, with potential callbacks by invitation. The story follows a brave young woman with an uncertain past who journeys from the waning days of the Russian Empire to the sparkle of Paris, teaming up with a charming schemer and a kindly former aristocrat while a determined Soviet officer pursues her. Together they chase answers and the possibility of home, love, and belonging. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Sponsors include Faribo Air Conditioning & Heating, The Bahl Foundation, and the Faribault Daily News.

The thirteenth race day offers an event centered on racing and competition.

Explore Heroscape at a free learn to play session. This customizable tabletop game lets you build battlefields from hexagon terrain tiles, field armies drawn from many eras and worlds, and battle for victory in the realm of Valhalla. Guidance is provided to help newcomers get started. All game materials are available, including terrain, dice, order markers, and armies, and participants may bring a personal army to use favorite figures.

Open to those interested in becoming members, this gathering offers a chance to learn more and see what it is about. A meeting is planned as part of the event.

Paradise Community Theatre continues casting for Anastasia The Musical with a second day of auditions. Directed by Shelley Fitzgerald, this production features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Actors ages 15 and up are being sought, and some participants may be invited to attend callbacks that follow the session. The story follows Anya, a young woman with an uncertain past whose path stretches from the waning days of imperial Russia to the sparkle of Paris in the 1920s. Pursued by a determined Soviet officer, she joins forces with a clever con artist and a former aristocrat as she seeks family, love, and a true sense of home. Evening and matinee performances are planned for the run. This production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, with support from Faribo Air Conditioning & Heating, The Bahl Foundation, and the Faribault Daily News.

SCHS is partnering with a local Hardanger group to help preserve this nearly lost folk craft. These work sessions offer lessons for anyone interested in learning Hardanger embroidery. Participants who already have experience can take part in relaxed crafting, conversation, and coffee with others who enjoy the tradition. The group meets once a month on the third Tuesday.