Northwoods Events Aug. 17-21
Saturday, Aug. 17
Dragon Boat Festival: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Torpy Park, Minocqua. Teams of 20 paddlers plus a drummer compete in the race on Lake Minocqua. Kids activities, live music, food court and beer garden. www.minocquadragonboat.com.
Music in the Dark: 8-10 p.m., Koller Park, Manitowish Waters. Featuring Whitehouse Players. Free outdoor concerts in the summer. Come by boat, car, bike or foot. www.music-in-the-park.com.
National United Committee to Protect Pensions: 10 a.m., Wausau Labor Temple, Minocqua/Wausau meeting. For all active workers, retirees, spouses and anyone interested in their pension. mycspensionhandsoff.com or email Jim, [email protected].
Northwoods Film Festival: 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lakeland Cinema 6 in Woodruff. Showcasing some of the latest and groundbreaking work in independent cinema. www.northwoodsfilm festival.org.
Hazelhurst Lions Flea Market and Car Show: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Hazelhurst Town Park. Arts, crafts, antiques and collectibles, classic cars. www.hazelwi.net.
Footstock National Barefoot Championships: 9:15 a.m., Peshtigo Lake near Crandon. Free parking. Event continues Sunday at 8:45 a.m. www.footstock2019.com.
Author Event: 4 p.m., Catalyst Wine Lounge, downtown Rhinelander. Join Wisconsin Author Joy Ann Ribar for a meet, greet and chat session about her new mystery novel. Books available for purchase and signing.
Designing the Family Cabin: 9 a.m., Little Bohemia Restaurant, Manitowish Waters. With architect, author and “cabinologist” Dale Mulfinger. Sponsored by Koller Friends of the Library. For tickets, 715-543-2700.
Sunday, Aug. 18
Music in the Dark: 8-10 p.m., Koller Park, Manitowish Waters. Featuring Cerfus Project. Free outdoor concerts in the summer. Come by boat, car, bike or foot. www.music-in-the-park.com.
Hazelhurst Lions Flea Market and Car Show: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Hazelhurst Town Park. Arts, crafts, antiques and collectibles, classic cars. www.hazelwi.net.
Footstock National Barefoot Championships: 8:45 a.m., Peshtigo Lake near Crandon. Free parking. www.footstock2019.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. 19
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.
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.
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.
Celebrating 30 Years of Act 31: 4-8 p.m., Lake of the Torches Convention Center in Lac du Flambeau. Sponsored by Wisconsin Indian Education Association. Celebrating 30 years of Indian education in Wisconsin public schools. RSVP to [email protected].
In the Kitchen with Wild Game: 7 p.m., Kemp Natural Resources Station near Minocqua. An introduction to using wild game in meal preparation. Review cookbooks, share recipes, taste samples. [email protected].
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Friends of the Library Meeting: 2-3 p.m., Rhinelander District Library. All are welcome. www.rhinelanderlibrary.org
Ruby’s Pantry: 5 p.m. Food distribution the THIRD TUESDAY of every month. Registration begins at 4 p.m. Receive an abundance of grocery items for a $20 donation. No income or location restrictions. Located at the Rhinelander National Guard Armory, 1136 Adams Way. For information, 715-362-4792.
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.
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].
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
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.
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.
Coffee & Company: Free community breakfast first and third Wednesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Rhinelander. Call 715-367-4790 or 715-282-5465 for more information.
Lakeland Area Republican Women Meeting: 11:30 a.m., Minocqua Country Club. Guest speaker is Kim Widmer, Retired MHLT teacher, “Hope in a Backpack.” RSVP before noon, Aug. 19 to 715-356-3384.
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