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Winnebagoland BMX Club Racing Sunnyview Expo Center Races held May 3 - October 19 Wenesday nights and Saturdays. Spectators are welcome and can watch all the BMX action for free. Only the riders pay a fee. Concessions and restrooms are in the clubhouse.

Attack Of The Bloodsuckers May 31-September 7 Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh Explore the science of what’s biting you in this skin-crawling exhibition. Examine the what, why, when and how of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches and other parasites. Learn why bloodsuckers are important to the ecosystem and how to keep them out of your system! Hands-on and interactive for a family audience, this exhibit includes live leeches and mosquitoes.

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 ARDY & ED’S MAY 2014 CRUISE NIGHT 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ardy & Ed’s Drive In 2413 S. Main Street, Oshkosh Music At First Congregational Church 137 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh 7 pm. Music at First Congregational hosts the outstanding North High School choir, conducted by Bridget Duffy. FRIDAY, MAY 30-AUG. 29, 2014

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Oshkosh Speed Zone Raceway Weekly Racing April 25-August 29 Friday nights 7- 11 pm Oshkosh Speedzone Sunnyview Expo Center Weekly racing on Friday nights. Pit gates open at 4pm, grandstand opens at 5pm. Races start at 7pm. Regular races feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA stock cars, IMCA sport modifieds, Grand Nationals, Street Stocks, Dirt Devils. Regular Grandstand admission; adults $10.00 / students 11-15 $5.00 / 10 and under free with a paid adult. Pit admission $25.00. Special races take place periodically, check the web site for info

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Oshkosh hosts more than 1,000 events annually. Have fun at fantastic festivals. Watch or participate in sports tournaments and competitions. See one of the largest aviation festivals on earth. Attend huge live music festivals featuring multiple bands. Catch a fishing tournament. Bring

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Thunder In The Park/Fox Valley Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet May 31-June 1. South Park Corner of 800 W. South Park Ave. & 1300 Georgia St. The Fox Valley Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet has become one of Wisconsin’s best charitable events of the summer, with a car show, poker run, celebrities, vendors, live bands, kids’ activities, food, beer, thousands in raffle prizes, with a live radio remote, and a 13 class bike show added on Sunday, you know it’s going to be a great time for the entire family. www. graybeardproductions.org

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SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014 Beats 2 Go Presents The Power Of Hip-Hop Leach Amphitheater Beats 2 Go Presents The Power of Hiphop benefit concert for the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh and The Masonic Center. It will be featuring Spose, Red Bull DJ, Stephan Schry, Alexander Jay, MA Johnson, Derill Pounds, Mr. Treasure, A-Rotz, CDS, and DJ 10 Speed. Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door both include a free raffle ticket. Family Discovery Gallery - Rock Art The Paine Art Center and Gardens 1410 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh For more information, please call (920) 235-6903 or visit www.thepaine.org. Scratch out your own ideas and art on a specially prepared rock-like surface to sketch like an ancient artist would have! MONDAY, JUNE 2-AUG. 25, 2014 kids kart Club Racing June 2-August 25 - Mondays 6-9pm Sunnyview Expo Center Go cart racing for kids using carts they make themselves. Spectators are free and concessions are available. SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014 Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct. Family Discovery Gallery Who Nests Here? The Paine Art Center and Gardens 1410 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh For more information, please call (920) 235-6903 or visit www.thepaine.org. Look around the Paine gardens and listen for birds then you can make a pretend bird’s nest complete with a mom and her littles ones. continued on page 5

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The Sixth Annual Oshkosh Irish Fest is coming to the Leach Amphitheater June 12-15. Enjoy the music, the food, the dancers, the presentations, the vendors, the 5K, the raffle, and, of course, THE FUN! Be sure to bring your wee little ones for our Little Leprechaun Land, maybe participate in our workshops, or just sit and enjoy some great music in this beautiful park on the water. Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be Irish to have fun!!! We look forward to seeing you at the Fest. Sláinte! Oshkosh Irish Fest runs Thursday, June 12 through Sunday June 15. Aside from our music, Oshkosh Irish Fest also has a Children’s area and a Cultural Area with featured presenters. Proceeds help several local charities, including Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin. Log on to www.OshkoshIrishFest.com for the most up-to-date Entertainment Schedule and to purchase advance, discounted tickets

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Get ready for five days of non-stop, world-class entertainment featuring country music’s biggest and hottest headliners. We’ve got a million dollar talent lineup, coming together for the biggest show of them all. Country USA also means great food, great shopping, plus our expansive campground located right on the site. Country USA, get ready to join the party. TUESDAY 6/24 3:00 pm Elizabeth Lyons 4:00 pm Drew Baldridge 6:00 pm Charlie Worsham 8:30 pm Joe Nichols 11:00 pm LUKE BRYAN WEDNESDAY 6/25 3:00 pm Larissa 4:00 pm Dan & Shay 6:00 pm Tyler Farr 8:30 pm Randy Houser 11:00 pm BRANTLEY GILBERT

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Saturday Night – Miss Finals 2014 Miss Wisconsin Crowning June 21, 2014 – $40.00

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Tour of America’s Dairyland circuit cycles into city, UW Oshkosh June 26 Approximately 1,000 cyclists and hundreds more spectators are expected to wheel into Oshkosh for an all-day series of races on Thursday, June 26. The races will lace through the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus’s streets as part of the Tour of America’s Dairyland (TOAD). The “Oshkosh Criterium de Titan” will take place on Day Eight of the 11-day TOAD featuring the USA Cycling Juniors Road Development Race Series. The event and related activities will stage in and around the UW Oshkosh Alumni Welcome and Conference Center. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 26, High Ave. and Algoma Blvd. between Woodland and Osceola Streets will close and transform into a spectator-lined race course. A series of races will run throughout the day, featuring nationally and internationally competitive cyclists and first-time racers. “This is an event that Wisconsin’s Event City has never seen the likes of before,” said Christopher Yaggie, a race coordinator for the Oshkosh Criterium de Titan. “Thousands of cyclists, their families and fans will have a day’s-worth of competitive and fun bicycle racing to enjoy. More about the event and TOAD’s June 2014 series races and community stops can be found at its website: http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/. Follow the Oshkosh Criterium de Titan planning and announcement at the event’s Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/oshkoshTOAD.

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General information on the Waupaca Boatride Volleyball Tournament is shown below. VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS: Fri. July 11, Sand Doubles - 9:00am - Brighton Acres, The Bar of Oshkosh and Oshkosh Lanes Fri. July 11, Coed Quads - 9:00am - Brighton Acres Fri. July 11, Juniors Quads - 9:00am - Brighton Acres Sat. July 12, Mens and Womens Triples - 8:00am - Brighton Acres Sun. July 13, Coed Sand Doubles - 9:00am - Brighton Acres Sun. July 13, Reverse Coed Quads - 9:00am - Brighton Acres Sun. July 13, Juniors Sand Doubles - 9:00am - Brighton Acres Food will be available for purchase. General Admission is free. Parking is $5.

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One of the nation’s largest Christian festivals is held right in Oshkosh, WI, July 10-13, featuring more than 100 acts on six stages. Artists include: Skillet, TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Matthew West, Sawyer Brown, Mandisa, Hawk Nelson, Family Force 5, and many more. Dozens of comedians and speakers also take the stage, including Bob Lenz, Nick Hall, Clinton Faupel and Marty Simpson. Camping, food, activities, KidZone, 5k run, Art Space, and over 75 vendors round out the event.

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Gallery Walk Downtown Oshkosh 6 pm Local art galleries and businesses showcasing the talents of local, regional and touring artists in a variety of mediums.

Oshkosh Irish Fest Leach Amphitheater The Sixth Annual Oshkosh Irish Fest. June 12-15.

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Join the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau and our partners on the Fox River for a night of food, fun and music each Thursday night this summer. Whether it’s a concert at the Leach Amphitheater as part of the Waterfest Concert Series or a “band on a boat” traveling up the Fox River making stops at each of our partner locations, Thursday nights will be filled with activity on the Oshkosh River Walk (between the bridges). Each week features discounts, prizes and an excuse to start your weekend a day early. Every Thursday night from June 19 through August 28. UW Oshkosh Alumni Welcome and Conference Center, Mahoney’s Restaurant, Becket’s Restaurant, Ground Round at River’s Edge, The Brooklyn Grill, and the Leach Amphitheater. Entertainment schedule: June 19: Waterfest featuring Vic Ferrari June 26: Waterfest featuring Los Lonely Boys July 3: Band on a Boat featuring Sonic Circus July 10: Band on a Boat featuring The Dead Horses July 17: Waterfest “Under the Sun Tour” featuring Smash Mouth, Sugary Ray, Blues Traveler and Uncle Kracker July 24: Waterfest featuring Sister Hazel July 31: Band on a Boat featuring Andy’s Automatics August 7: Band on a Boat featuring Paul Robert & The Hall of Famers August 14: Band on a Boat featuring The Presidents August 21: Waterfest featuring Hairball August 28: Band on a Boat featuring Big Back Yard Regular admission applies to Waterfest. No admission for Band on a Boat nights, traveling music starts on the UW Oshkosh campus and heads towards Lake Winnebago on the Fox River from 7 to 9 p.m. For complete details go to www.VisitOshkosh.com

57th Annual Winnebagoland Art Fair 10 am - 4 pm South Park Corner of 800 W. South Park Ave. & 1300 Georgia St., Oshkosh The Winnebagoland Art Fair is a fine art and fine craft, juried event for the whole family. Held outdoors at South Park in Oshkosh – food vendors and music to entertain. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 Oshkosh Area Community Band Summer Concert Series Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave., Oshkosh Join us for a FREE band concert inside the historic Grand Opera House in downtown Oshkosh!

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Rock USA will brand itself as ‘Solid Rock. No Limits.’ and will present an incredibly broad mix of world-class rockstars in an effort to kick up the festival experience. Don’t try to lay a description on our talent mix because it won’t work. We intend to break a few rules and we intend to get downright aggressive about it. Count on it… we will take it to the edge. If it’s fun festival stuff… it belongs at Rock USA!

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Vic Ferrari | Sam Llanas | Cool Waters Band

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Los Lonely Boys | Copper Box | Paul Sanchez & Minimum Rage | Tin Sandwich

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Gin Blossoms | Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts | The Guilty Wanted

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Ted Nugent | The Kings | The Traveling Suitcase

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 ARDY & ED’S JUNE 2014 CRUISE NIGHT 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ardy & Ed’s Drive In, 2413 S. Main Street, Oshkosh FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014 Movie Night at the Leach - Disney Movie Frozen Leach Amphitheater SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2014 Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct.

AUGUST 21 HAIRBALL! A Bombastic Salute to 80's Arena Rock | Shaker and the Egg | Salsa Manzana

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Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct.

Oshkosh Area Community Band Summer Concert Series Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave., Oshkosh Join us for a FREE band concert inside the historic Grand Opera House in downtown Oshkosh!

Real Men Wear Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser & Softball Tournament Menominee Park July 11-12-13 Breast Cancer Fundraiser for Real Men Wear Pinks 6th Annual Softball Tournament and Fundraiser to help raise money for our two recipients; Lindsy Carney and Jamie Rice. Food, Beverages, Raffles, Music, Kids Events, and lots of softball. Everyone is welcome to come and join us and help support these two amazing women!

Faire on the Green Paine Art Center and Gardens Attend the largest arts and crafts fair in Oshkosh! Visit the Paine on Sunday, July 13 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and experience the largest free outdoor arts and crafts fair of the summer. From whimsical mosaics to original art and fine crafts, enjoy the works of more than 200 talented artists and craftspersons.

FRIDAY, JULY 11-13, 2014

Streaming Live at The Leach: SNB Followed by Beermuffs Leach Amphitheater SNB will be playing live at the Leach on Tuesday July 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm followed by Beermuffs at 7:30 pm. The gates open at 5:30 pm and the event is free.

Gallery Walk Downtown Oshkosh 6 pm Local art galleries and businesses showcasing the talents of local, regional and touring artists in a variety of mediums. TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 Streaming Live at The Leach: Bad Habitz Band Leach Amphitheater Bad Habitz Band will be playing live Tuesday July 8th 2014 at 6:00 pm. Gates open at 5:30 pm.

Thursday, JUly 10-13, 2014 Lifest 2014 Sunnyview Expo Center One of the nation’s largest Christian festivals is held right in Oshkosh, WI, July 10-13, featuring more than 100 acts on six stages. Artists include: Skillet, TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Matthew West, Sawyer Brown, Mandisa, Hawk Nelson, Family Force 5, and many more. Dozens of comedians and speakers also take the stage.

US Open Grass Volleyball Brighton Acres SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct.

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Wednesday, JULY 16-19, 2014 Rock USA Ford Festival Park Rock USA will brand itself as ‘Solid Rock. No Limits.’ and will present an incredibly broad mix of world-class rockstars in an effort to kick up the festival experience. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014 Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct. Family Night At The Leach: Touch A Truck Event Leach Amphitheater NEW 1st annual “Touch a Truck” event from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Come join us for this great community festival that provides an interactive learning experience for children of all ages to explore many varieties of transportation. Our hope is to have many different kinds of vehicles including police cars, tractors, dump trucks, ambulances, garbage trucks, etc. In addition the children will be entertained with a bouncy house, balloon magic, face painting, music and much more! Following the “Touch a Truck” event we will be playing the Lego movie on our jumbo screen! Concessions will be available throughout this event.

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Streaming Live at The Leach: Janet Planet & Mike Murphy and the Mob Leach Amphitheater Janet Planet will take the stage at 6:00 pm followed by Mike Murphy and the Mob at 7:30 pm. Gates open at 5:30 pm. This event is free and concessions will be available.

Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct.

Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct.

WEDNEsDAY, JULY 23, 2014 Oshkosh Area Community Band Summer Concert Series Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave., Oshkosh Join us for a FREE band concert inside the historic Grand Opera House in downtown Oshkosh! 6:30 pm THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 ARDY & ED’S JULY 2014 CRUISE NIGHT 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ardy & Ed’s Drive In, 2413 S. Main Street, Oshkosh SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014 Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct. The Giving Gala 2014! Opera House Square 11 am - 4 pm Hello folks! It is 2014, and in the past years, we have had The Giving Gala every 1st Saturday of the month in Grand Opera House Square. This year, we are having ONE BIG GIVING GALA on July 26th! The location is still Grand Opera House Square, but this time, we will have an all-out festival to celebrate the act of giving!

EAA Runway 5k Charity Run/Walk 7:oo a.m. start Held on the Saturday of AirVenture, participants of all ages will run or walk the unique, aircraft-lined, 3.1-mile route around EAA’s AirVenture grounds. Gallery Walk Downtown Oshkosh 6 pm Local art galleries and businesses showcasing the talents of local, regional and touring artists in a variety of mediums. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 Streaming Live at The Leach: Ask Your Mother Band Leach Amphitheater Tuesday August 5th, 2014 Ask Your Mother Band will be performing at 6:00 pm. Gates open at 5:30 pm and concessions are available.

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Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014 Movie Night At The Leach: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 will be playing at dusk at the Leach. The movie is free and concessions will be available.

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Award Winning Local Vodka from Omro WI

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014 Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct.

Drink Locally PREMIUM VODKA MADE IN OMRO, WI

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014

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Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Inc 400-500 Blks N Main St & 100 Blk Church Ave., Oshkosh. Sat. 8 am - 12 pm June - Oct. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 Streaming Live at The Leach: Auralai & The Guilty Wanted Leach Amphitheater Auralai will be taking the stage at 6:00 pm followed by The Guilty Wanted at 7:30 pm. The event is free and the gates open at 5:30 pm.

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Opening Night Concert featuring Kenny Loggins

Presented by Ford Motor Company

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

August 1–3

Daily World-class Air Shows PLUS Two Night Air Shows–Wednesday & Saturday

Presented by Rockwell Collins

MONDAY, JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2014 EAA AirVenture EAA AIrVenture Grounds EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is America’s largest annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014 Streaming Live at The Leach: Sedated & Vital Signs Leach Amphitheater The Ramones Tribute Band takes the stage at 6:00 pm followed by Vital Signs: The Rush Tribute Band at 7:30 pm. This event is free and concessions will be available. Gates open at 5:30 pm.

Salute to Veterans and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Friday, August 1

Presented by EAA Warbirds of America and Disabled American Veterans

Welcome to Oshkosh! Home-Made Draft Root Beer Roller Skating Car Hop Service

Open Daily 10:30 am to 10 pm 2413 S. Main St., Oshkosh

920-231-5455 www.ardyandeds.com

MV-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Live music every evening; 10,000 airplanes; 2,500 show planes; 1,000 forums and workshops; 800+ exhibitors; and more! The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration

AirVenture.org/tickets AirVenture Weekend Camping Package: $216

Includes two adult admissions for Sat. & Sun., EAA membership, and camping for Aug. 1-3 in Camp Scholler. Available online only.

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