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JUNE 1: 24th annual Garden fair: Green Bay Botanical Gardens. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fox Valley Motorcycle Show: Free show. Hours are noon to 6pm Registration is from 9am to noon. $15 per bike to be judged. Music by Bobbie Evans and The Alimony Blues Band. South Park, Oshkosh. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence, IN CAPABLE HANDS: Kid’s Choice Performance by a husband-wife comedy-juggling team, Oshkosh Grand Opera House, 2 p.m. Corvette Trip Around the Lake: See or participate in one of the largest Corvette runs in the area on this annual drive around Lake Winnebago. Begins and ends in Fond du Lac. 920-922-2100. JUNE 3: Oshkosh Bird Club: Wisconsin's Wildlife Action Plan, presented by Joe Henry. Evergreen Retirement Community, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. ZEN MEDITATION: First Congregational Church, 137 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Creative Journey: Show & tell, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-Noon. JUNE 4: FARMERS MARKET ON BROADWAY: Downtown Green Bay, 3-8 p.m. COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE: All ages and skill levels welcome. We supply the drums. Every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., 803 Waugoo Ave., Oshkosh. Book Club: Featuring "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult, Apple Blossom Books, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. Writing Matters: Discussion of On Writing by Stephen King, Appleton Public Library, 1:30-3 p.m. TRAVELING TREADLERS FIBER ARTS GUILD: Guild spin, weave, quilt, embroider, felt, sew and do basketry and needlepoint at the Neville Museum, Green Bay, (first Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and fourth Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m.). Blues Odyssey: Learn about Blues Music, Appleton Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I’M ARRESTED? Presentation by the American Civil Liberties Union as part of Aware Fox Cities social and political programming, Harmony Café, Appleton, 7 p.m. JUNE 5: WINE TASTING: Join Wine Guru Rebecca Turley, from Majestic Fine Wines, and Tom Jensen, Wine Specialist from Badger Liquor, for a six-course dinner, door prizes and wine. Atlas Coffee Mill & Cafe, Appleton, 920-734-6871, ext. 226 for reservations. $27.95 per person. 6:30 p.m. JUNE 6: Dance to Beat Cancer: Street Dance Street dance, battle of the bands, and fund raiser for the American Cancer Society, with LU Jazz Ensemble, LU Jazz Band, and LU Jazz Workshop. Memorial Union West Terrace, Lawrence University, Appleton (Rain site: Riverview Lounge), 8-11 p.m. LASER Pink Floyd: Rock laser show, Barlow Planetarium, UW-Fox Valley, Menasha, 8 p.m. (Fridays through June). JUNE 6-7: Oneida Family Carnival: Two stages of entertainment, fireworks, midway rides, concessions and more. Free admission. Norbert Hill Center, Oneida. JUNE 6-8: Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival: A celebration of cheese, Doyle Park, Little Chute. Walleye Weekend: Family entertainment, music, sporting events and hundreds of other attractions. Admission, parking and shuttles are free, as are all attractions and entertainment. Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac. JUNE 7: 5Th annual Greek/Serbian Festival: Sponsored by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Appleton, Pierce Park Pavilion, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information and entertainment schedule, visit stnicholasgoc.com or call 920-832-1417. CHEF TALK: Jamie Miller, local chef of author of "Make it your own," will be at Apple Blossom Books, Oshkosh, during Gallery Walk to talk about and sign copies of her popular cookbook, which has been featured on several national food shows. Food photography from National Geographic will be on display. FAMILY FREE DAY: NEW Zoo, Green Bay. ANNUAL Car Show: Marble Park, Winneconne, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Kirtan: Song and Indian-style chanting with B. Alford. No voice training necessary. Sanctuary Yoga, 180 N. Main St., Menasha, 920-886-7543. 7-9 p.m. Gallery Walk: Walk through historic downtown Oshkosh and tour the galleries, 6-9 p.m. www.oshkoshgallerywalk.com WINTER FARM MARKET: City Centre, downtown Appleton, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (every Saturday). LASER DOORS: Rock laser show, Barlow Planetarium, UW-Fox Valley, Menasha, 7 p.m. (Fridays through June). LASER Pink Floyd: Rock laser show, Barlow Planetarium, UW-Fox Valley, Menasha, 8 p.m. (Fridays through June). OSHKOSH AREA WRITERS CLUB: Oshkosh Public Library, 10 a.m. CHEESE FEST: Little Chute. JUNE 7-8: Thunder on the Lakeshore: 16th annual Manitowoc air show featuring top military and professional aerobatic performers, U.S. & Canadian military jets and helicopters, model R/C airplanes, parachute jumpers and hot air balloons. Manitowoc County Airport, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., $5 per person, manitowocaircshow.com. JUNE 8: 15th Annual Race Unity Social: music, free food and children's activities. Abe Rochlin Park-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, 920-233-2918. WINNEBAGOLAND ART FAIR: A juried and original fine arts show with 160 entries, food Court, entertainment and more. South Park, Oshkosh, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WAUKAU YOUTH DAYS & CHICKEN BBQ: Parade through downtown Waukau. Live entertainment, dunk tank, carnival games and more Chicken starts at 11 a.m., parade at noon. State Parks Open House: No charge for admission to state parks, forests, recreation areas, trails and Wisconsin historic sites, TODAY ONLY. Special activities at most locations. 608-266-2181. Visitor Appreciation Day: Reduced or free admission at Wisconsin's historic sites. Offer does not include Circus World Museum. 866-944-7483. JUNE 9-10: 6th Annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference: Featuring five major speakers and seminar moderators, from the co-founder of the Culver’s restaurant chain to one of the fathers of biotech investing. Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee. To see the agenda and register, wisconsintechnologycouncil.com. JUNE 10: Creative Journey: Drum circle, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-Noon. OPEN HOUSE: Learn about degree options available at UW-Fox in Menasha. Student Services, 4:30-6 p.m. JUNE 11: WHAT DO I DO WHEN MY TRIAL COMES UP? Presentation by the American Civil Liberties Union as part of Aware Fox Cities social and political programming, Harmony Café, Appleton, 7 p.m. NATURAL HISTORY LECTURE SERIES: Baird Creek, the hidden jewel of Green Bay, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 7 p.m. ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY: Presentation by Steve Mofle on Observing the outer solar system, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 7 p.m. June 12: The School of Blues: A Mock Radio Broadcast presented by Jon Parker & Joe Kox, Appleton Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. FLOWER SHOW INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Amateur gardeners are invited to enter a flower show competition hosted by the Oshkosh Garden Club at the Oshkosh Public Library on July 18-19, but first interested gardeners should attend this 30-minute meeting with horticulturist Ann Gratton to learn how to prepare cut flowers, cut foliage and container-grown plants for entry in the show. Oshkosh Public Library, 7 p.m. IF TOMBSTONES COULD TALK: Guided tour of Fort Howard Memorial Park Cemetery, Cemetery tour, 6:30 p.m. $5 for individuals; $12 for families with children 16 and under. 920-437-1840. JUNE 12-15: Chilton Summer Festival: Band concert at Holbert Park Thursday; city-wide rummage sale, stock car races at the Calumet County Fair Grounds and Motocross racing at Gravity Park USA Friday; Saturday night includes street dance; Sunday features the state's biggest Father's Day Parade beginning at 11 a.m. JUNE 13: Artists for Arc: Juried live and silent benefit art auction, with 4:30 p.m. champagne buffet; live art auction at 9 p.m. $50/person, table of eight/$360. Call 920-236-9230 to reserve or visit arcwinnebago.com. Proceeds support Arc-Winnebago County Disability Association, Inc. Firemen's Street Dance: Proceeds will be put toward new equipment for the department. Downtown Omro. JUNE 13-15: INTERNATIONAL BAYFEST: Music, food, cultural exhibits, Leicht Memorial Park, Green Bay. Central Wisconsin Polka Festival: 35th annual festival brings top bands from around Wisconsin to play on two stages. Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Merrill. JUNE 14: PULAKSI COMMUNITY FLYFEST 2008: Pulaksi-Carter Airport, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Harbor Fest: Family festival on Lake Winnebago with racing boats from all over the United States. Stockbridge Harbor. FLAG DAY PARADE: Downtown Appleton, 2 p.m. JUNE 15: DADS FREE DAY: NEW Zoo, Green Bay. JUNE 17: Creative Journey: Mandalas, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-Noon. June 18: Moving Toward Sustainable Communities: Presented by Torbjorn Lahti and Sarah James, the award-winning authors of The Natural Step for Communities: How Cities and Towns can Change to Sustainable Practices. Appleton Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Afternoon Board Games: Have fun playing your favorite board games at the Appleton Public Library, 12:30-2:30 p.m. MISS WISCOSNIN PARADE: Downtown Oshkosh, 6:30 p.m. JUNE 19: Master Hunters of the Sky: Live Birds of Prey Program about Wisconsin’s majestic birds of prey during Master Hunters of the Sky at the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. 2 p.m. JUNE 19-21: MISS WISCONSIN PAGEANT: Albert Kimball Auditorium, Oshkosh. JUNE 20: ART ON THE TOWN: Downtown Appleton galleries, 6-9 p.m. JUNE 20-21: Darboy Chicken Fest: Community festival with live music, family activities, chicken dinners, and chicken contests including a chicken-wing eating contest and a chicken dance contest. Darboy Community Park. Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association Fly-in: Features the Northern Aces Show Team flying model airplanes, and an air cannon that shoots pumpkins. Introductory flight lessons, helicopter rides, seminars and a new and used machine market. Mark's Park & Airfield, New London. JUNE 20-22: 19th Annual Energy Fair: World's largest renewable energy fair, energy efficiency and sustainable living educational event. Hundreds of workshops and exhibits emphasizing clean energy & sustainable living. ReNew the Earth Institute, 7558 Deer Road, Custer, 715-592-6595. REUNION WEEKEND: Lawrence University, Appleton. 4th Annual Coral Conference & Frag Swap: Join fellow reef aquarium enthusiasts, leading hobby experts, industry leaders and coral traders from around the country to help promote awareness of reef ecology and share insights into what hobbyists can do to "protect our coral reefs . . . one frag at a time." Drs. Foster & Smith, Rhinelander. JUNE 20-22: Lakefront Festival of Arts: One of the country's finest juried art shows, Milwaukee Art Museum. JUNE 20-22: Polish Fest: America's largest Polish Festival, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. JUNE 21: 2nd annual Wisconsin Rock War: Winning band will get to be one of the opening bands for Puddle of Mudd on Saturday, July 19 at the Leach Amphitheatre, Oshkosh. Solo artists are not eligible. The entry fee is $100 and includes two tickets to the Puddle of Mudd show. leachamphitheatre.com. Radio Control Boat Race: Model boat races with about 50 boats competing in different classes for trophies, Winnebago County Park, Oshkosh, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Men Who Cook: Annual benefit for the Christine Anne Domestic Abuse Services Inc. shelter and programs. An evening of sampling dishes from more than 50 "star" chefs. $50 in advance, $60 at the door. $75 for reserved. Contact Tina at 920.729.5727 for tickets. Reserved seating begins at 5:30. Reeve Union - UWO Campus. Critter Counter: Meet the animals: Come and meet some of the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary’s many live animal ambassadors. Bring your camera and questions for this fun, exciting and educational experience for children and adults. The event is free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FARM MARKET: Downtown Appleton, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (every Saturday). JUNE 21: Strawberry Fest: Celebrate the first taste of summer! Main Street, Waupaca. JUNE 21-22: Strawberry Fest Model Railroad Show: Operating layouts, swap tables, great food and yummy strawberry shortcake. Waupaca Recreation Center. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. JUNE 24: Creative Journey: Field trip – tea at The Appleton Inn, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-Noon. Last Tuesdays in the Gardens: Curator of Horticulture, Sheila Glaske, and area Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions, offer suggestions, and provide insight into the inspirations behind this year’s summer garden showcase. Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, 4-7 p.m. June 25: Let’s Go Green: An evening of organic and all-natural foods and wines! Featuring certified organic, grass-fed Beltie beef from Caldwell Farms in Milladore. Tom Jensen, Wine Specialist from Badger Liquor, will introduce organic wines. Organic produce and other products from Wisconsin will also be served. Atlas Coffee Mill & Cafe, Appleton, 920-734-6871, ext. 226 for reservations. $32.95 per person. 6:30 p.m. Downtown Book Club at Harmony Café: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, Harmony Café, Appleton, noon. GEOLOGY CLUB: Presentation on Glacier National Park by John Lucjaz of UW-Green Bay, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 7 p.m. CONVERSATION café: What does it mean to be human? Part of Aware Fox Cities social and political programming, Harmony Café, Appleton, 7 p.m. Reiki Awareness: Learn about the healing touch of Reiki from TinaLyon. Sanctuary Yoga, 180 Main St., Menasha, 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. PAPIER MACHE DEMONSTRATION: Kathy Fellenz, Paper Crafts by Kathy, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Mill Boutique, Appleton. THE TRAITOR STATE LECTURE SERIES: Presentation by Dave Zajicek on Wisconsin’s Preparations for the Great War, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 6:30 p.m. JUNE 26: POETRY NIGHT: Open reading at 6:30 p.m. (registration opens at 6 p.m.), followed by featured poet Rolf Olson of Egg Harbor. Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. TRAVELING TREADLERS FIBER ARTS GUILD: Guild spin, weave, quilt, embroider, felt, sew and do basketry and needlepoint at the Neville Museum, Green Bay, (first Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and fourth Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m.). JUNE 28-29: THREE FLAGS OVER GREEN BAY: Re-enactors will portray the lives of French, British, and Americans in the fur trade. Heritage Hill State Park, Green Bay. JUNE 29: CENTRAL WIS. AUTO COLLECTORS CAR SHOW: South Park, Oshkosh, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. CONCERTS HORN ENSEMBLE: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 5 p.m. A CAPELLA CONCERT: Featuring Conchordance, Note to Self & Con Artists, Riverview Lounge, Lawrence University, Appleton, 7:30 p.m. JUNE 2: Lawrence University Jazz Singers: Stansbury Theatre, Lawrence University, Appleton, 8 p.m. JUNE 3: Violin Studio Recital: Harper Hall, Lawrence University, Appleton, 8:30 p.m. JUNE 4: Viola Studio Recital: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 6 p.m. JUNE 5: SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: With Rocker, Jackson Square Park, Green Bay, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO: Waterfest, Leach Amphitheatre, Oshkosh, 6 p.m. LAWRENCE UNIVERISTY VOICE Recital: First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, Appleton, 11:10 a.m. JUNE 6: String Chamber Music Recital: Harper Hall, Lawrence University, Appleton, 8 p.m. ELECTRONIC MUSIC CLUB CONCERT: Riverview Lounge, Lawrence University, Appleton, 9 p.m. JUNE 7: JOHNNY WINTER & RAY BONNEVILLE: Indian Crossing Casino, Waupaca, 8 p.m. SLY JOE & ONE SMOOTH OPERATOR. Time Community Theater, Oshkosh. JUNE 11: Judy Stock Concert: Menasha Public Library Children’s Department, 1:30-2:15 p.m. OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY BAND SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Lourdes High School, Oshkosh, 6:30 p.m. JUNE 12: BODEANS/CORY CHISEL & THE WANDERING SONS: Waterfest, Leach Amphitheatre, Oshkosh, 6 p.m. SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: With Tuscan Road, Jackson Square Park, Green Bay, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. JUNE 12-14: STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST: More than 170 bands and solos on 15 stages throughout historic downtown Sturgeon Bay. Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Gos, Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, Victor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femmes, Freedy Johnston, Blueheels and many more. $50 general admission ticket covers all 3 days. A limited number of VIP passes are also available. Purchase online at steelbridgesongfest.org. JUNE 13: FINE LINE ROCK THE FOX CRUISE: Concert aboard the Foxy Lady, Green Bay, 8 p.m. Commencement Concert: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 8 p.m. JUNE 14: EXTRA INNINGS: Outdoor concert featuring nine “innings” of patriotic- and baseball-themed music performed by the Fox Valley Symphony. Performances of Abbot & Costell’s classic “Who's on First” by Attic Theatre and “Casey at the Bat” by Tod Galloway. Additional musical performances by Senior Choir of the Appleton Boychoir with special guests, the Phoenix Boys Choir. Fox Cities Stadium, 7:30 p.m. JUNE 16: MUSIC ON THE GREEN: Allouez Village Band, Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Green Bay. Gates open at 5 p.m., concert at 6. JUNE 17: 5th Annual LessonWorks Studio in Recital: Featuring 23 students of guitar, bass & drums, 1-4 p.m., Fratello's Lounge, Oshkosh. 920-237-0810. JUNE 18: SLY JOE & ONE the SMOOTH OPERATORS. Live at Lunch, downtown Oshkosh. DAVID ALLAN COE: Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay. June 19: Music @ the Library: The Joe Kox Blues Band in Concert, Appleton Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: With Bent Grass, Jackson Square Park, Green Bay, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. NIGHT RANGER: Waterfest, Leach Amphitheatre, Oshkosh, 6 p.m. JUNE 19-22: 26th Annual Porterfield Country Music Festival: Gretchen Wilson, Bucky Covington, Daniell Peck, Shelly West & David Frizzell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Charley Pride. Six miles west of Marinette just off Hwy 64. 715-735-3233. JUNE 20: LORI LINE: Grand Opera House, Oshkosh, 7:30 p.m. JUNE 21: NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE & THE ROWDY PRAIRIE DOGS: Indian Crossing Casino, Waupaca, 8 p.m. LES PAUL & FRIENDS: Pabst Theater, Green Bay. JUNE 23: WILLIE NELSON: Oneida Casino, Green Bay. JUNE 24: SHELBY LYNNE: Pabst Theater, Green Bay. JUNE 25: OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY BAND SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Lourdes High School, Oshkosh, 6:30 p.m. JUNE 25-29: COUNTRY USA: Country USA grounds, Oshkosh. JUNE 26: TODD RUNDGREN: Waterfest, Leach Amphitheatre, Oshkosh, 6 p.m. SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: With The Delta Jets, Jackson Square Park, Green Bay, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. JunE 26-JulY 6: Summerfest: World's largest music festival, with 13 stages. Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. JUNE 27: BILL ANDERSON: Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek. JOHN HIATT: Pabst Theater, Green Bay. JUNE 29: KIDS FROM WISCONSIN: Meyer Theatre, Green Bay, 6:30 p.m. JUNE 30: MUSIC ON THE GREEN: Twin Hill Strings, Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Green Bay. Gates open at 5 p.m., concert at 6. FILM JUNE 11: INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES: The Bet Collector (Philippines, 2006), Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 7 p.m. JUNE 25: INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES: The Fish Fall in Love (Iran, 2006), Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 7 p.m. THEATER & DANCE JUNE 5-6: FAVORITE ‘50s ROCK & ROLL: SC Grand Dinner Theatre, De Pere (weekends through June). JUNE 6-7: BEACH BABY: Let Me Be Franks Production, Meyer Theatre, Green Bay (Also June 12-14). JUNE 8: Heritage Players: Presenting They Came to Wisconsin: Immigrant Stories and Songs, Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Green Bay, 1:30 p.m. DANCE TO THE MUSIC: Presented by the Stillman School of Music, Grand Opera House, Oshkosh, 2 p.m. JUNE 13-14: ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT: Local cast in Jeff Daniel’s Yooper comedy, Grand Opera House, Oshkosh, 7:30 p.m. JUNE 14: 27th ANNUAL JULIE’S TOUCH OF SILVER DANCE RECITAL: Fox Cities PAC, Appleton, 6:30 p.m. JUNE 18-JULY 3: RESPECT – A MUsICAL JOURNEY OF WOMEN: Presented by St. Norbert College Music Theater, Webb Theatre, St. Norbert College, De Pere. JUNE 25-28: PETER PAN: Presented by the Kaukauna Community Players, Bernie Hupperts Performing Arts Center, Kaukauna High School. Tickets available at Bridal Elegance in Kaukauna, online at brownpaperticket.com and at the door. Performances at 7 p.m. (2 p.m. on the 28th). JUNE 25-29: LEND ME A TENOR: Presented by Riverside Players, Riverside Park, Neenah. COMEDY JUNE 4-7: BOBBY MIYAMOTO: Skyline Comedy Café, Appleton. JUNE 11-14: MARIO DIGIORGIO: Skyline Comedy Café, Appleton. JUNE 12-21: PETE LEE: Skyline Comedy Café, Appleton. JUNE 25: DEAN NAPOLITANO: Oneida Casino Lounge, Green Bay. CHILDREN & TEENS JUNE 3: Oshkosh Youth Choir Audition: Children in grades 5 through 11. St. Josaphat's Catholic Church, 1333 Walnut Street, Oshkosh, 6-8 p.m. Second audition 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 6. 920-235-8313. JUNE 4: ANIME CLUB: Brown County Library, Green Bay, 6 p.m. JUNE 7: MAKE YOUR OWN SKETCHBOOK: Presented by Megan Hottman, Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, 920-235-6903 ext. 34. JUNE 8: Tadpole Bay Day: Noah’s Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells kicks off the season with a new attraction, Tadpole Bay, and free admission for kids 8 and under. JUNE 9: COOL CAMPS FOR TWEENS: Registration begins for kids going into grades 4-6, kids can sign up for up to two different camps. Contact the Menasha Public Library Children’s Department at 967-3670 or visit the library’s webpage at menashalibrary.org. YOUTH BOARD GAME NIGHT: Neenah Public Library, 7 p.m. (every Monday). JUNE 9-30: CATCH THE READING BUG!: Children ages three to ten can register for the self-paced program which runs for ten weeks (until August 15). The program encourages kids to enjoy their summer through reading, playing and participating in activities that build imaginations and healthy bodies. menashalibrary.org JUNE 10: COMEDY & MAGIC WITH JEFF MCMULLEN: Neenah Public Library, 1 & 6:30 p.m.
JUNE 11-15: DAY OUT WITH THOMAS: THE DISCOVER TOUR: Visit Thomas the Train at the National Railroad Museum, Green Bay. JUNE 13: YOGA FOR TEENS: For ages 12 and up. Class meets weekly 10-11 a.m. through July 18. Inner Sun Yoga, 146 Algoma Blvd, Suite F, Oshkosh. $35. 920-651-1279. KIDS RUN & FUN EVENT: Part of the Bellin 10K Run festivities, Baird Place Park, Green Bay 6 p.m. JUNE 14: DRAWING IN THE GARDEN: Presented by Megan Hottman, Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, 920-235-6903 ext. 34. JUNE 16: FOOD & FUN: Bi-lingual Spanish-English conversation time. Bring a dish to pass. Southwest Branch, Brown County Library, Green Bay, 6 p.m. JUNE 16-19: Oshkosh Area Volleyball Camp: For Girls grades 2-9 and Boys grades 2-8 (as of 9/08)Experienced coaching staff teach campers fundamentals of the game through interactive games, activities and drills. Girls grades 9-12 TEAM Camp! Learn to play competitive as a team. May sign up as team or as individual, Oshkosh Lourdes High School Gyms. 920-233-5683. JUNE 16-19: Nature Nuts: Acorns: Geared for children 6-8 years old, Nature Nuts Acorns offers hands-on training experience through engaging experiments while educating participants about animals at the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Pre-registration required. $30 per Green Bay resident or Friends member and $45 per non-resident. 920-391-3671. June 17-19: Krazy 4U Crafts Camp: Make Hannah Montana headbands, friendship bracelets, temporary tattoos, a henna craft, bead crafts, and experiment with hair art. Menasha Public Library, 1-2 p.m. JUNE 18: THE IMPORTANCE OF BUGS: Brown County Zoo Mobile unit at the Brown County Library, Green Bay, 9 a.m. June 19 & 21: SUMMER SCIENCE DAYS SERIES: Explore forces with experiments using paper, Paper Discovery Center, Appleton. JUNE 21: LAUNCHPAD GARAGE BAND COMPETITION: Winning bands from Northeastern Wisconsin advancing to the Launchpad finals at the Wisconsin Union Theater in Madison are Press Start (Gibraltar High School), The Sommer (Sturgeon Bay High School) and Broken Silence (Neenah High School). JUNE 23-26: Nature Nuts: Acorns: Geared for children 9-12 years old, Nature Nuts Sprouts offers hands-on training experience through engaging experiments while educating participants about animals at the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Pre-registration required. $30 per Green Bay resident or Friends member and $45 per non-resident. 920-391-3671. JUNE 24: First Annual BrainWalk: Kids and families are invited to use their brains and their feet on our first ever Brain Walk between the Menasha Public Library and the Trestle Trail. The walk, sponsored by the Children’s Dept. and Menasha Parks and Recreation Dept., begins in the library parking lot, 6 p.m. Walkers will stop at stations to answer fun questions or listen to small information bits from co-sponsoring organizations. Ice cream at the library at the end of the walk. DEBBIE HUDSON’S CHILDREN’S THEATER: Neenah Public Library, 6:30 p.m. June 24-26: STORY WIZARDS/PODCASTING Camp: Learn how to tell a short story, record it for podcasting and tell out stories to little kids at their Book Venture Storytime on June 26. JUNE 25: KIDS DAY: Explore crafts and activities about WWI. Meet re-enactors, play a dogfight game, make a trenchscope, learn Morse Code and other activities. Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. JUNE 25: SCIENCE IS FUN: With Jim Lenz, Brown County Library, Green Bay, 9 a.m. June 26 & 28: SUMMER SCIENCE DAYS SERIES: Explore the world of color, Paper Discovery Center, Appleton. EXHIBITS Seeking Focus Photography Group: Appleton Public Library (through June 30). BUTTERFLIES & FRIENDS ON PARADE: Artists display art on butterflies, frogs and cranes to benefit the Einstein Project, downtown Green Bay (through Aug. 31). The Traitor State: Wisconsin in World War I: During World War I, Wisconsin’s large German immigrant population and early opposition to America’s entry into World War I led to Wisconsin being branded as the “traitor state.” The Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, (through Aug. 17). A TASTE OF SCANDINAVIA: Brown County Public Library, Green Bay. HOMETOWN ADVANTAGE: THE COMMUNITY AND THE PACKERS: Video exhibit featuring five short films focusing on the Packers relationship with the local community, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. On The Edge of the Inland Sea: Travel through 12,000 years of history beginning in a simulated glacier representing the last Ice Age, and ending with a look at how Green Bay evolved into a modern city. Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. The Times They Are A-Changin': An exhibit about people and events that influenced the 1960s in the Fox Valley, Outagamie Museum, Appleton. The Age of Armor: From the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Mass., with pieces dating from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. (through June 22). SPRING SEMESTER STUDENT SHOW: Bohrod Galley, UW Fox, Menasha. (through June 13). PROOFS AND OUTTAKES: A collection of photographs by Brian Pirman (associate professor of Art), Jeanne M. Godschalx Gallery of the Bush Art Center, St. Norbert College, De Pere. (through June 19). JUNE 7: Recent Works by Joye Moon: Evergreen Retirement Community, Oshkosh. Grand opening 5:30-9 p.m, with brief artist lecture at 7 (through July 2). JUNE 21: The President and the Czar: Emancipator and Liberator: The exhibition illustrates the distinct contrast between the monarchy of Imperial Russia through about 100 objects belonging to Czar Alexander II and the same number of Linoln artifacts, including the chair from Ford’s theater where Lincoln sat the night he was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Oshkosh Public Museum (through Aug. 31). SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS JUNE 11: Yoga Fundamentals: For beginners, Yoga Fundamentals builds the foundation for your yoga practice as you explore various yoga poses and receive individualized attention to gain flexibility, strength, and balance. Perfect for stress relief and overall relaxation. Cost: $48 Adult, $40 Student/Senior. Wednesdays through July 9, 7-8:15 p.m. Inner Sun Yoga, 146 Algoma Blvd, Suite F, Oshkosh. 920-651-1279. SPORTS JUNE 5-7: WIAA State Girls Softball Tournament: 2301 University Bay Drive, Madison. 608-255-2537. Special Olympics Summer Games: More than 2,500 Wisconsin Special Olympic athletes compete in aquatics, powerlifting and soccer for citizens with cognitive disabilities. UW-Stevens Point. 608-222-1324. JUNE 6-8: Grafmeier Memorial Fastpitch Softball Tournament. Features the top men's teams from Wisconsin and the United States. Sunset Park, Kimberly. JUNE 7: IRA OUTLAW SPRINTS: Oshkosh Speedway, Sunnyview Expo Fairgrounds, Oshkosh. JUNE 7: Green Bay Tour de Cure for American Diabetes Association: All events feature fully supported routes with rest stops every 7-10 miles, breakfast, lunch, safety and medical support and music. Routes vary per event but most events include a 10mile, 25K, 50K and 100K. Oneida Nations Elementary School. For more information call (608) 222-7785. JUNE 7-8: Free Fishing Weekend: Free fishing on all state lakes and streams; licenses are not required. Free fishing clinics for youngsters offered at many state parks. Bag limits and size restrictions apply. 608-266-2272. JUNE 8: BIG FLING: Disc golf clinic, competition and fundraiser. Plamann Park, Appleton. Pre-register online at fvssn.org, Green Bay Triathlon & Kids' Triathlon: 400 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Tours of Lambeau Field available all weekend. Ashwaubomay Park, Green Bay. 800-429-8044. JUNE 10-12: WIAA State Spring Baseball Tournament: Wisconsin high school boy's baseball state championship. Fox Cities Stadium, Grand Chute. JUNE 13-15: 15th Annual Oshkosh Thunder Poker Run: Boating Event brings boaters from all over the midwest, Florida, California and the East Coast. It starts on Friday at noon, Park Plaza/Sweetwater Marine. Registration at Park Plaza Ball Room June 12 from 3-7 p.m. The rally is not won by speed, but the best poker hand. JUNE 13: OSHKOSH SPEEDZONE RACING: Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7 p.m. Racing features Fastrak Late Models, Modifieds, Grand Nationals, Street Stocks and Dirt Devils. Sunnyview Expo Fairgrounds, Oshkosh. JUNE 13-15: Mackville Nationals Truck & Tractor Pull: New NTPA Super Farm Tractors, Pro Stocks, and Grand National Mini Rods in non-stop action! St Edward's Parish, Mackville. JUNE 14: BELLIN 10 K RUN: Registration begins at 6:15 a.m., Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. shoreview LANES ENDURO 250: Races for 4-cylinder cars only. Sunnyview Expo Fairgrounds, Oshkosh. JUNE 14-15: Otter Street Fishing Club Walleye Tournament: Miller's Bay - Menominee Park, Oshkosh, 920-231-7380. Neenah StreetBall Challenge: 17th annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament played in the downtown streets. All skill levels ages 8 thru adult. 920-725-8326. JUNE 20-22: Badger State Summer Games: Annual Olympic-style games for Wisconsin amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. Competition in 27 sports at 50 sites around the city. Various locations. 608- 226-4780. JUNE 21: TITLETOWN COMBAT 4 – CARNAGE IN THE CAGE: Resch Center, Green Bay, 8 p.m. JUNE 21-22: WHIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENT: A home run derby and celebrity pinch hitters are part of this two-day fundraiser for the Make a wish Foundation of Wisconsin at The Players Choice (Appleton) outdoor whiffle ball stadium. $150 for a team of 7 in this co-ed tournament. Must be 18 to play. JUNE 22: High Cliff Triathlon: Select from two degrees of difficulty: SPRINT - 1/4-mile swim, 22.6-mile bike, and 5K run; or HALF IRONMAN - 1.2-mile swim, 56.7 mile bike, 13.l.-mile run. High Cliff State Park, Sherwood. JUNE 26-27: USA MEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. FINLAND: Resch Center, Green Bay, 7 p.m. JUNE 28-29: Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All Star Classic: The top 72 all-star high school seniors from Wisconsin compete to showcase their talents. EJ Schneider Field, Oshkosh North High School.
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