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Wednesday, July 31
Hodag Water Shows: Wednesday and Sundays, 7 p.m., Hodag Park. Water ski show team performs on Boom Lake. Free admission, donations appreciated. Through Aug. 19. More information on Facebook.
Lakeland Area Mountain Biking: Wednesday night rides in the Lakeland area. Visit the LAMBO Riders Facebook Page for times and locations weekly.
Fit In The Park: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hodag Park (beach house). Free, now through Aug. 14. Open to all. 715-362-9622.
Antique Outboard Motor Show: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., daily through Aug. 3, Tomahawk (SARA Park). For those with a passion for antique outboard motors. each day. www.aomci.org.
Concert on the Riverwalk: 7 p.m., band shell by Trig’s in Rhinelander. Featuring Act III the Dale Smith Trio. Free to attend; donations appreciated. Rain location Oneida County ADRC.
In Progress: 7-9 p.m., last Wednesday of every month, at ArtStart Rhinelander. An evening dedicated to sharing your craft, however finished it may be: storytelling, poetry, music, comedy, theater, etc. Reserve your spotlight by text, 715-550-0177 or phone, 715-362-4328.
The Table, a Free Community Meal: 5:30 p.m., St. Augustine Episcopal Church Rhinelander. Host this month is the Franciscans. Served to anyone and everyone; no restrictions or requirements. For information, call St. Augustine’s, 715-420-0066.
Thursday, Aug. 1
Northwoods Memory Cafe: 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Gathering place for those with early stage dementia, mild memory loss or cognitive impairment and care partners. Refreshments, games, music. Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, 21 Timber Dr., Rhinelander. No registration, no charge. 715-362-5910 for information. Held first Thursday every month.
Parent/Tot Time: 10 a.m., Thursdays, Rhinelander District Library. Twenty-minute program for ages two to three-and-a-half accompanied by an adult. Also Story Time at 10 a.m., Thursdays, Rhinelander District Library. A 40-minute program for ages three-and-a-half to six. Children gather for a simple craft following programs. 715-365-1070 ext. 1073.
Oneida County Fair: 5-10 p.m., Pioneer Park, Rhinelander. Opening of the fair, midway rides, food vendors. Dave Steffen Band 7-10 p.m. Free to attend. www.ocfairwi.com.
Rhinelander Historical Society: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 S. Pelham St. Guided tours and information about Rhinelander’s past. Recruiting volunteers; 715-369-5004.
Friday, Aug. 2
Oneida County Fair: 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Pioneer Park, Rhinelander. Midway rides, food vendors, games, entertainment. Apollo’s Beacon 7-11 p.m. Free to attend. www.ocfairwi.com.
Stargazing Party: 8-10 p.m., Rhinelander District Library. NASA Solar System Ambassador Jim Head will help interpret what is seen through telescopes, especially Jupiter and Saturn. rhinelanderlibrary.org.
Eat to the Beat: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., ArtStart outdoor stage, Rhinelander. Grab a lunch and listen as singer-songwriter Phyl Wickham performs. Different musicians each week. Rain location is indoors. Artstartrhinelander.org.
Ladies of the Lakes Quilt Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Minocqua (Lakeland Union High School). Show features over 200 quilts plus demonstrations and quilt vendors. ladiesofthelakes.com.
Pig in the Pines – Bacon, BBQ, and Bands: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. St. Germain community park. Live music, bbq, artisan market and family activities. st-germain.com.
Summer Sidewalk & Customer Appreciation Weekend: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Tomahawk . End-of-summer shopping weekend. tomahawkmainstreet.org.
Saturday, Aug. 3
Re-Tale Shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Rives Street, next to the Rhinelander District Library. Used books and more. Open Tuesdays and the first Saturday. Run by the Friends of the Rhinelander District Library.
Oneida County Fair: 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Pioneer Park, Rhinelander. Midway rides, food vendors, games, entertainment. Live music. Free to attend. www.ocfairwi.com.
Beer Fest: 4-7 p.m., Wabeno (Potawatomi Carter Casino). Over 25 different beers to sample. cartercasino.com.
Summer Sidewalk & Customer Appreciation Weekend: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Tomahawk . End-of-summer shopping weekend. tomahawkmainstreet.org.
Fireman’s Picnic & Pig Roast: Noon-9 p.m., Phelps Wavering Park. Food all day with live entertaining starting at 2 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. phelpswi.us
43rd Annual Fireman’s Summerfest: 11 a.m.-midnight , Fireman’s Park, Arbor Vitae. Races, live music, dancing, raffles. www.aroborvitaefiredept.org
Art & Music Fest: Noon-10 p.m. Wabeno Bandshell Park. Live music, fine art sales, plein air competition, kids activities, folk art demonstrations, raffles, and festival food and drink. wabenoartandmusicfest.org.
Pig in the Pines – Bacon, BBQ and Bands: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. St. Germain community park. Live music, bbq, artisan market and family activities. st-germain.com.
Ladies of the Lakes Quilt Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Minocqua (Lakeland Union High School). Show features over 200 quilts plus demonstrations and quilt vendors. ladiesofthelakes.com.
Sunday, Aug. 4
Oneida County Fair: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pioneer Park, Rhinelander. Midway rides, food vendors, entertainment, Doxie Dash, pie baking contest and more. Free to attend. www.ocfairwi.com.
43rd Annual Fireman’s Summerfest: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fireman’s Park, Arbor Vitae. Trap shooting, volleyball tournament water fights, grand prize raffles announced.
Monday, Aug. 5
Aspirus Community Fitness Center: 6-7:45 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rhinelander High School. FREE and open to students and the public.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Summer Concerts in the Park: 6:30 p.m., Cy Williams Park, Three Lakes. This week, Bret & Frisk, preceded by a community potluck in the park. Rain location is the high school auditorium. 715-546-2295.
Rhinelander Historical Society: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 S. Pelham St. Guided tours and information about Rhinelander’s past. Recruiting volunteers; 715-369-5004.
Healing Hearts with Creativity: 11a.m.-1 p.m., first Tuesday of every month at Old School Arts & Learning Center, 903 Boyce Drive. Free drop-in group allows participants to process difficult emotions through creative means with art facilitators and bereavement coordinators. 800-643-4663.
Bingo: 6:15 p.m., earlybird and 7 p.m. regular bingo, held Tuesday nights at the VFW in Rhinelander. Organized by Rhinelander Lions Club. For more information, [email protected]
Re-Tale Shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Rives Street, next to the Rhinelander District Library. Used books and more. Open Tuesdays and the first Saturday. Run by the Friends of the Rhinelander District Library.
Pow-Wow: 7-9:30 p.m., Waaswaaganing Indian Bowl, Lac du Flambeau. Weekly pow-wows through Aug. 13. Lacduflambeauchamber.com.
Crafternoon: 1-3 p.m., Rhinelander District Library. Learn the simple art of making homemade paper. All materials provided; feel free to bring special paper if desired. Sponsored in part by Northern Arts Council. rhinelanderlibrary.org.
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