Community

Events for May 24 - June 1

Wednesday, May 24 cont.

Book Discussion: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 2:00 PM . 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Raised by a distant father and an understanding but overprotective mother, Vivek suffers disorienting blackouts, moments of disconnection between self and surroundings. Vivek’s closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As their relationship deepens—and Osita struggles to understand Vivek’s escalating crisis—the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom.

Sunday, May 28 cont.

LIVE MUSIC: 26th Annual Bob Fest 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St., Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com BobFest 2023, the 26th annual celebration of the music of Bob Dylan, will include seventeen sets of music featuring solo performers, duos and bands like Troye Shanks and the Back Pages, Ian Seaholm and the Night Thieves, and Hoot n’ Annie String Band will perform live. Zimmerman’s Deli, our special festival menu, will be served starting food.

LIVE MUSIC: Retro Bus 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM . Traders Bar & Grill, 6147 US Highway 14, Spring Green wisconsincanoe.com Come Rock with Retro bus to some Pat Benetar, Blondie, ACDC, and Janice Joplin and much more!

Monday, May 29

Paper Airplane Airshow 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Fold your way to the top in this special Teen DIY & Crafting Program. We will find out whose will fly and whose will dive, get ready to let loose for a National Paper Airplane Day Airshow.

Hike With Mike & Grace – Prescribed Fires In The Spring 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Taliesin entrance near 5481 County Rd C, Spring Green taliesinpreservation.org Join us for a series of naturalist-led hikes on the landscape that inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. These hikes will highlight southwestern Wisconsin’s geology, flora, and fauna as you take in the fresh air and scenic views. As Mike and Grace guide folks through the trail system developed on the estate, come along with us and learn why these are such an important piece of the estate and public access. We work in concert with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation—to turn back the hands of time so the woodlands, oak savannas, and prairies can once again thrive. Please wear hiking and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle and bug spray. The hike will go out rain or shine.

YOGA - Slow Flow Yoga 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM S7163 County Road G, Hill Point 608.250.0966, lark@radiantspiritretreats.com . Cost varies Adults only Slow Flow yoga is a gentle to mid-tempo paced yoga class perfect for both beginners and intermediate yogis. This class will help you reduce stress, increase flexibility, improve posture, relax and rejuvenate.

SOLD OUT – LIVE MUSIC: Shitty Barn Session Session 282: An Intimate Evening with Cribshitter 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 “Conflicting tendencies toward satire, honesty, irony, and a host of stylistically varying influences all coalesce in surprisingly intoxicating ways across the record...” -

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Thursday, May 25

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

River Valley Broadband Invitation for Discussion 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Grandma Marys Cafe, 175 US-14, Arena You are invited to participate in a conversation about technology. The River Valley Broadband Coalition is collecting information about experiences with technology from those 60 and older — what they do now, what they would like to do, and what barriers they face. They will use the information to develop ways to help. Participants will receive $50 for their time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Free Line Dancing Classes 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Keg & Kettle Bar, 104 S Oak St, Lone Rock For info search 3 Souls on Facebook Free beginner line dancing classes!

Friday, May 26

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. Handmade and hand tossed wood fire pizzas for sale made from scratch by the Halverson family! Please expect a wait during peak serving times. 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. It will be worth it!

LIVE MUSIC: Karaoke 7:30 PM- 10:00 PM Slowpoke Lounge, 137 W Jefferson St., Spring Green slowpokelounge.com Join us the four th Friday of ever y month for a night of Karaoke at Slowpoke. Janna Johnson hosts this night for the community to come together in song. Take a chance and come up on stage, or just cheer on your friends.

Saturday, May 27

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!

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. Preorders are recommended. Visit our Facebook or Instagram page or email SGFarmersMarket@gmail.com for a list of participating vendors and their contact into.

Gaines & Wagoner 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Slowpoke Lounge, 137 W Jefferson St., Spring Green slowpokelounge.com Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door Let’s just say you happen to walk into a music venue and see a duo playing cello and violin. You’d most likely expect to hear either classical or folk music of some kind, right? But just as you spy the lineup of crazy acoustic and electric stringed instruments of all varieties the duo tears into a tune that combines funky electric fuzz-wah fiddle with thumping pizzicato cello.

Universe in the Park 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM Governor Dodge State Park, 4175 WI-23, Dodgeville dnr.wisconsin.gov scott.johnson3@wisconsin.gov Join Jim Lattis for a 30-40 minute presentation about astronomy and the wonders of the night sky. After the presentation, weather permitting, attendees will be able to enjoy the astronomical view through a telescope.

Sunday, May 28

Spring Yoga 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Radiant Spirit Yoga, S7163 County Rd. G, Hillpoint ruralremedy.com $150 for 9 classes Contact Emily for pricing at emily@ruralremedy.com Springtime and all the frenzy has arrived! There is no better time than now to join some group yoga to stay grounded, move mindfully, and be in community.

LIVE MUSIC: 3 SOULS 4:00 PM Wisconsin Riverside Resort, S13220 Shifflet Road, Spring Green www.wiriversideresort.com Join us for live music outside on the river stage! Let’s welcome in the summer!

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 We will be hosting a variety of Farmer's Market and Craft Vendors at our Weekly CommunityMarket 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.

Memorial Day Party 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Homecoming, 242 N Lexington St, Spring Green For more information, look up Homecoming, Spring Green on Facebook

Together will be bring you 'the backyard party' of your dreams! This is a ticketed event, $55 for 5 courses, and $30 for all you can drink wine. The grill will the hot, the beers will be cold, and perhaps by some miracle all the mosquitoes will be dead!

Gloria Swansong 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM Slowpoke Lounge, 137 W Jefferson St., Spring Green slowpokelounge.com 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 numbersshe'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. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door.

Tuesday, May 30

Movies, Munchies and More: Sunset Boulevard 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, and either a movie or a presentation! Synopsis: A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return (1950, Rating: PG, 1hr 50min).

River Valley Broadband Invitation for Discussion 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Lone Rock Community Library, 234 N Broadway St, Lone Rock You are invited to participate in a conversation about technology. The River Valley Broadband Coalition is collecting information about experiences with technology from those 60 and older — what they do now, what they would like to do, and what barriers they face. They will use the information to develop ways to help. Participants will receive $50 for their time.

Zoom Viewing: Let’s Talk About Civilian Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Spring Green Community Library, 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com May is Mental Health Awareness Month; join us, Roger will talk about the different causes of PTSD, different kinds of PTSD, plus different treatment options. Roger will share some personal stories about the causes of his C-PTSD, symptoms and treatments. There will be plenty of time for your questions. To attend: Feel free to come to the Spring Green Library Community room. Or, you may attend by video, but you will need to be on camera for the comfort of all attendees.

Wednesday, May 31

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

River Valley Broadband Invitation for Discussion 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM . Kraemer Library and Community Center, 910 Main St, Plain You are invited to participate in a conversation about technology. The River Valley Broadband Coalition is collecting information about experiences with technology from those 60 and older — what they do now, what they would like to do, and what barriers they face. They will use the information to develop ways to help. Participants will receive $50 for their time.

YOGA - Slow Flow Yoga 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM S7163 County Road G, Hill Point 608.250.0966, lark@radiantspiritretreats.com . Cost varies Adults only Slow Flow yoga is a gentle to mid-tempo paced yoga class perfect for both beginners and intermediate yogis. This class will help you reduce stress, increase flexibility, improve posture, relax and rejuvenate.

Introduction to Mahjongg 7:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Learn Mahjongg, not the online tile matching game, but the American version that took the states by storm inthe 1920s, from the group you have seen playing around town at either the General Store or Arcadia. The group will share equipment and information, so nothing is needed to get started. New players are welcome! Registration is required for this event, find information online.

Thursday, June 1

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

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.

The Crooner Strikes Back! @ Local Night 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Shed, 123 N. Lexington St., Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com The Crooner opens up the official 2023 Summer Local Night Series outdoors at the lovely Shed/Post House Beer Garden with dulcet Sinatra-esque tones applied to tunes both vintage and new, covers and originals, all executed in that highly peccable lounge jacketing. Grills fired, drink and food specials. Attend if so inclined, but be warned: A good time = highly likely.

Free Line Dancing Classes 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Keg & Kettle Bar, 104 S Oak St, Lone Rock For info search Keg and Kettle on Facebook Free beginner line dancing classes!

Classics Conquered 6:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Join us for a conversation about a classic work or author you have always meant to read. Don't let the reputation scare you; we will get through the book together. For 2023, we are going to focus on Toni Morrison. Together we will read four of her novels, and some of her essays, this month: Beloved.

Spring Yoga 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Wyoming Valley School, 6306 State Road 23, Spring Green ruralremedy.com $150 for 9 classes Contact Emily for pricing at emily@ruralremedy.com Springtime frenzy has arrived! There is no better time than now to join some group yoga to stay grounded, move mindfully, and be in community.

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.

Bingo at Arthur’s Supper Club 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM . Arthur’s Supper Club, E4885 US-14, Spring Green arthurssupperclub.com . Every Thursday evening we play 7 games of Bingo. Bingo is FREE, we just ask that people order beverages and/or food. We do ask that Bingo goers are at least 18 years of age to play. We have prizes for the winner of each game...some are cash, gift cards, and other fun stuff that is donated from time to time by businesses.

The Community Calendar is curated and designed by Julianna Williams. Events are subject to change, always check ahead for up-to-date information on any events you are interested in.

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Spring Green Community Library Art Exhibitions . Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St, Spring Green Monday-Thursday: 10 AM - 7 PM Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM

Backyard Birds—photos by Peggy Jegerlehner In the Glass Case Gallery. The display features a selection of birds that are common to Arena resident Jegerlehner’s backyard feeders. She is also a life-long lover of everything outdoors, but has a particular love for birds. In order to capture photos of her elusive subjects, Peggy has placed picturesque feeders and a birdbath within shooting range of her window, sometimes tying branches onto poles for a natural perch. She keeps her camera handy next to the couch, and will often dress in camp hat and jacket and sit outdoors 30 feet from the feeders just before dusk, when birds drop in for one last snack or bath. For the past several years, she has been a top contributor to the River Valley Birders group Facebook page. Jegerlehner’s photos are available for viewing during regular library hours.

The Elect and the Damned Inspired by the Renaissance-era frescoes of Luca Signorelli, she’s currently continuing a portraiture series, combining watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic gouache, and wax crayon. Of her project, she says, “Orvieto is an ancient city located in Umbria, Italy, whose roots are Etruscan. Perched high above a verdant plain on a butte of volcanic stone, the city features a sizeable cathedral dating back to the end of the 13th cen-tury. Inside, one of the transept chapels is thoroughly decorated with frescoes planned and painted by Luca Signorelli and his crew. I‘ve been to visit them a few times. I invited friends and family to review photographic documentation of these two Signorelli fresco panels, and select a character they would inhabit for a few minutes while I took pho-tos. I’m grateful to all of my subjects for being willing to pose. Carole’s art is available during regular library hours when the community room is not in use. Please ask for the key at the circulation desk.