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Events for August 10 - August 26

Thursday, August 10

Storytime 10:30 AM Lone Rock Community Library, 234 N Broadway St, Lone Rock

Join us every Thursday for storytime!

Summer Programs at the Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lone Rock Community Library, 234 N Broadway St, Lone Rock Summer Program Finale Tailgating Party! Lone Rock Fire and EMS will bring the fire truck and ambulance over to show everyone what they do. Lunch is provided. All are welcome to our events! Bring the whole family! We did have to cancel the water spraying portion of the day, but we'll still make sure it's fun for everyone! See you there!

CANCELLED: Taliesin Workshop 10:30 AM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com We will use this session to have a quick look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s cloverleaf home designs and how he thought we could live in community together. We will use this design as inspiration for our own simplistic cloverleaf/ community housing models as we envision a neighborhood design together.

Stitch and Bitch 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St. Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com The Spring Green General Store’s Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome.

Community Read Along 4:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com During this session, we'll discuss the second half second half of Wildwood. We'll read our favorite parts aloud, discuss the ending, and do a hands-on activity.

Wine & Yoga 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wild Hills Winery, 30940 Oakridge Dr, Muscoda wildhillswinery.com Join certified Yoga Instructor for Wine & Yoga every Thursday evening in summer! Lara offers a fun and relaxing yoga session in the beauty of our vineyard. Please bring a mat and water. $12 per person.

LIVE MUSIC: Point Five at Local Night 5:30 PM . Post House Garden, 127 E Jefferson St, Spring Green Look up The Shed on Facebook for more info Come enjoy a summer outdoor music series featuring different local artists every week! Grills will be fired and beverages available, so come and enjoy the best that River Valley has to offer!

LIVE MUSIC: Paul Bentzen and Doug Lloyd 5:45 PM American Players Theatre, Picnic Area, 5950 Golf Course Rd, Spring Green americanplayers.org Paul Bentzen and Doug Lloyd have been making music together for over twenty years. They play a combination of traditional and modern bluegrass, old-time country, and old string band tunes. With Paul on 5-string banjo and vocals and Doug on guitar, they strive to keep alive that fine old summer tradition of front porch pickin' and singin'.

Biological Farming & Perennial Crops 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zimmer Farm, 6679 State Road 23, Spring Green driftlessconservancy.org Biological farming is an integrated farming system that employs natural biological processes to dramatically improve agricultural yields and reduce farm costs. Visit fields managed by the author of The Biological Farmer, plus a variety of perennial crops like elderberries and blueberries.

Knit Night at Nina’s 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Nina’s Department Store, 143 E. Jefferson St. Spring Green ninasdepartmentstore.com Every Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. All knitters and crocheters are welcome. Store closed after 5:30 pm.

SOLD OUT – LIVE MUSIC: Shitty Barn Session 295: Alisa Amador // Julia Blair

7:00 PM 506 E Madison St, Spring Green shittybarnsessions.com Doors open at 6 Advance tickets sold out. That sald, tickets often come up that people can't use, so check out SH*TTY TICKET SWAP, which helps to connect ticket buyers and sellers Alisa Amador’s upcoming EP, Narratives, is a deep look at a person stumbling through life in two languages -- English and Spanish -- and in many states of mind about it all. On her debut solo album Julia Blair proclaims her fondness for self-expression and demonstrates her aptitude for dynamics: from the explosive nature of a pop hook to the firm, comforting grip of a lullaby.

Friday, August 11

St. John’s 45th Annual FunFest 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM . North Park, Spring Green stjohns-springgreen.org . Bounce houses, sandbox, turtle races, and soda ring toss. Food & Beverages, Adult Softball.

End of Summer Movie: Super Mario Bros. 5:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com From Nintendo and Illumination, we join Mario as he goes up against Bowser with the help of all his friends to stop his plans for world domination. Celebrate the end of the Summer Library Program: All Together Now with Super Mario Bros. the Movie Mario Bros. the Movie! Hosted after hours at the library with food, games and fun!

Wine Down Fridays 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wild Hills Winery, 30940 Oakridge Dr, Muscoda wildhillswinery.com Come enjoy live music and wood fire pizzas from our food truck. There is no cover, but we ask that folks support free live music by not bringing in outside food or drink. Family friendly! You may want to bring lawn chairs and blankets for extra seating. Relax, enjoy the music, take in the fresh air, have a glass of wine, and enjoy some delicious snacks from our tasting room while you wait.

Saturday, August 12

Lone Rock Market 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Under the Lone Rock Water Tower, 358 S Oak Street, Lone Rock For more information, look up Lone Rock Market on Facebook We will be hosting a variety of Farmer's Market and Craft Vendors at our Weekly Community Market Mid-May Through Mid-October. Any items you would like to see at future markets or if you are a Vendor that would like to participate in our future market please message or contact for more information 608-604-3537.

LIVE MUSIC: St. John’s 45th Annual FunFest 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM North Park, Spring Green stjohns-springgreen.org . Bounce houses, sandbox, turtle races, and soda ring toss. Food & Beverages, Adult Softball. Corn hole tournament 10 AM - $50 entry fee, Bingo 1 PM - 4 PM, Raffle - Grand Prize $10k 8 PM, Live Music: Best Practice 8:30 PM.

Spring Green Farmers Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM S230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green Spring Green Farmers Market Is a year-round outdoor market offering seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods and many other wonderful items. Held outside the Spring Green Community Public Library every Saturday morning.

All Ages Storytime 10:30 AM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Bring the whole family to the library for a morning of song, stories, movement, and fun!

Saturday, August 12 cont.

LIVE MUSIC: Bluegrass Jam 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM . Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St., Spring Green . 608-5880-707, karin@springgreengeneralstore.com, SpringGreenGeneralStore.com Free event. All ages welcome! Bluegrass Jams will be held on the second Saturday of each month. While the weather permits they'll be held on our back deck. Bring your instrument and play along or come to listen; all are welcome.

LIVE MUSIC: Box of Rocks (Friends and Nick Ehlinger) at Local Night 5:30 PM Post House Garden, 127 E Jefferson St, Spring Green . Look up The Shed on Facebook for more info Come enjoy a summer outdoor music series featuring different local artists every week! Grills will be fired and beverages available, so come and enjoy the best that River Valley has to offer!

LIVE MUSIC: King Cobra @ Keg & Kettle 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Keg & Kettle Bar, 104 S Oak St, Lone Rock For info search Keg & Kettle Bar on Facebook Join us for high energy vintage rock n roll and rockabilly at this super cool venue. They sometimes have a mechanical bull. Come to the show to find out!

Movies at the Park — Parent Trap 8:00 PM White Mound County Park S7995 Whitemound Dr, Hillpoint For more info look up White Mound County Park on Facebook . Sauk County Parks and Recreation presents Movies at the Park! Join us at White Mound County Park!

Sunday, August 13

Bingo at Baron Brook's 1:00 PM Baron Brook’s,122 E Jefferson St, Spring Green, Look up Baron Brook’s on Facebook for more info Free to play, lots of prizes to win!

LIVE MUSIC: Myles Talbott Dyad on the River Stage 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM . Wisconsin Riverside Resort, S13220 Shifflet Road, Spring Green wiriversideresort.com Warm weather, cold cocktails, and great live music! Join us outside on the River stage! Let’s welcome in the summer!

Monday, August 14

Lone Rock Market 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Under the Lone Rock Water Tower, 358 S Oak Street, Lone Rock For more information, look up Lone Rock Market on Facebook or call 608-604-3537 We will be hosting a variety of Farmer's Market and Craft Vendors at our Weekly Community Market Mid-May Through Mid-October.

Gloria Swansong 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Slowpoke Lounge, 137 W Jefferson St., Spring Green slowpokelounge.com

Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door Gloria Swansong resurrects the great Dames of Broadway and Old Hollywood! From being NYC's premiere Judy Garland, to recreating your favorite iconic Hollywood costumes, to delivering show-stopping Broadway numbers - she'll always leave you wanting more. Never one to be left in the dust, Gloria Swansong is also a political SLAM poet and gives lectures on the history of queer fashion demolishing the gender binary. She speaks openly about her experience as a trans non-binary individual and happily educates audiences on gender theory and the modern trans rights movement.

Tuesday,August 15

Summer Family Storytime 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Plain Kraemer Library and Community Center, 910 Main St, Plain kraemerlibrary.org Summer Family Storytime lasts about 30 minutes and is full of stories, songs, and followed by a simple craft. Geared toward ages 3-5, but older and younger siblings and friends are always welcome. All children must attend with an adult.

Movies, Munchies and More: Romancing the Stone 1:00 PM Spring Green Community Library, 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Come to the library for a cup of coffee, a sweet treat, a movie. Synopsis: A dowdy romantic-adventure writer is hurled into a real-life adventure in the Colombian jungle in order to save her sister, who will be killed if a treasure map is not delivered to her captors. She is helped out by a brash mercenary, and together they search for the priceless gem located in the map (PG, 1h 45m, 1984).

LIVE MUSIC: Nath Dresser 5:45 PM American Players Theatre, Picnic Area, 5950 Golf Course Rd, Spring Green americanplayers.org Nath Dresser has been writing songs and performing since back when he lived in the Carolinas. For the past twenty-some years he’s been living in Wisconsin, playing in venues ranging from cafes and house concerts to the Sh*tty Barn.

Tech Drop-in 6:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Stop by the Library with whatever piece of technology is causing you grief. Together, we will figure out the answers.

APT: Talk Backs 9:00 PM American Players Theater, 5950 Golf Course Rd, Spring Green americanplayers.org Stay afer the play to chat with the cast. Free, afer the performance. This weeks performance: Anton's Shorts (7:30 PM).

Wednesday, August 16

Arcadia Book Club discusses "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann 10:15 AM This is a zoom book club meeting readinutopia.com In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off.

LIVE MUSIC: Mark Browning Milner 5:45 PM American Players Theatre, Picnic Area, 5950 Golf Course Rd, Spring Green americanplayers.org Mark Browning Milner is a pop-jazz-rock-r&b-blues-folk-American-songbook singer-guitarist who takes classy and mellow songs from the 40s through the 70s and makes them his own.

Thursday, August 17

Storytime 10:30 AM Lone Rock Community Library, 234 N Broadway St, Lone Rock Join us every Thursday for storytime!

Summer Programs at the Library 10:30 AM . Lone Rock Community Library, 234 N Broadway St, Lone Rock Miss Purdy and Nestor the donkeys, provided by Sandy Kramer.

Stitch and Bitch 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM . Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St. Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com The Spring Green General Store’s Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome.