Rhinelander area events Aug 9-14
Friday, Aug. 9
Vilas County Fair: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. , Vilas County Fair Grounds, Eagle River. Through Sunday. Food, games, displays, animals and carnival rides. 715-479-2057 or vilascountyfair.com.
Free Guided Nature Hike: 10-11:30 a.m. North Lakeland Discovery Center, Fridays in August. Join a naturalist on the interpretive trail and explore plants and wildlife. www.discoverycenter.net.
Rhinelander Pickleball: Open 8-11 a.m., daily, RHS tennis courts for all levels of play. Also 5 p.m. Monday/Wednesday. Instructor available Monday nights. Nancy, 715-362-3552.
Stargazing Party: 7:30-9:30 p.m.,Rhinelander District Library. Led by Jim Head, NASA Solar System Ambassador. Star-themed treats, too. rhinelanderlibrary.org.
Saturday, Aug. 10
Art on Main: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Three Lakes. Art and craft vendors, food, beverages, live music by Brett & Frisk. Hosted by Three Lakes Center for the Arts. www/tlcfta.org.
Hodag All-Class Reunion: Noon-11 p.m., downtown Rhinelander. Live music, open containers allowed in designated areas. Organized by Hodag Schools Foundation.
Neighborhood Yard Sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Lincoln St., Rhinelander. Free ice cream and corn on the cob from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or until gone. 715-362-4792 or www.explorecalvary.com.
Vilas County Fair: 10-11 p.m. , Vilas County Fair Grounds, Eagle River. Through Sunday. Food, games, displays, animals and carnival rides. 715-479-2057 or vilascountyfair.com.
Headwaters Foundation Charity Golf Classic: 1-7 p.m., Rhinelander Country Club. Four-person scramble 18-hole tournament benefiting Headwaters’ existing and future programs. 715-365-3200.
Thrilla on the Grilla: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown Tomahawk. Annual rib contest plus beverages and live music. tomahawklions.com.
See Me Tri: 8 a.m., Woodruff , Clear Lake picnic area. 500 m swim, 20k bike, and 5k run. minocquatriathlon.com.
Sunday, Aug. 11
Vilas County Fair: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. , Vilas County Fair Grounds, Eagle River. Through Sunday. Food, games, displays, animals and carnival rides. 715-479-2057 or vilascountyfair.com.
Running Bear Triathlon: 9 a.m.-1 p.m, downtown Three Lakes. 15k bicycle ride followed by a 5k run and a 0.2k swim. threelakes.com.
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.
Monday, Aug. 12
Baby Storytime: 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Rhinelander District Library. Twenty-minute program designed for ages six months to two years; simple stories, fingerplays and music. Social/playtime follows. 715-365-1070 ext. 1073.
Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP): Second Monday, monthly, 3:30-5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Rhinelander. Personal items for people in need. New clients should bring documentation of food pantry, WIC, BadgerCare or Food Share program participation.
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.
Rhinelander Pickleball: Open 8-11 a.m., daily, RHS tennis courts for all levels of play. Also 5 p.m. Monday/Wednesday. Instructor available Monday nights. Nancy, 715-362-3552.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
GFWC Rhinelander Woman’s Club: 11:30 a.m., Hodag Park. Annual membership picnic for current members and anyone interested in joining. Pam, 715-369-9528.
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.
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.
Cheeseheads Documentary and Tailgate Party: 5-8 p.m., Rhinelander Masonic Lodge. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Green Bay Packers with the Rhinelander District Library. The film tackles cheesehead culture. Tailgate appropriate refreshments available for purchase. www.rhinelanderdistrictlibrary.org.
League of Women Voters of the Northwoods: 5:30-7 p.m., Oneida County Department on Aging. “Our Healthcare System’s Ills and Proposed Remedies,” discussion facilitated by retired physician Dorothy Skye. www.lwvnow.org.
Krazy Day Sidewalk Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Minocqua. Bargains and end-of-season discounts. minocqua.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Paul Bunyan Fest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Eagle River. Chainsaw carving demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors and live music. eagleriver.org
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.
Fit In The Park: 5:30-6:30 p.m., FREE at Hodag Park (Beach House). Open to the Community. 715-362-9622.
Leave a reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.