B ar B eat Thursday June 4 Copperbox · Tiki Beach, Mosinee. Americana, bluesy pop. 6-10 pm. 715-341-2232 Friday June 5 Wolfdog Comedy · District 1 Brewing Co., Stevens Point. Comedy. 8 pm. 715-544-6707 Anthony Lux · Stoney Acres Farm, Athens. Bluesy piano. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Saturday June 6 Krazy Chester · Rock Island, Merrill. Classic rock, variety. 7-11 pm. 715-536-8560 Chad O’Brien · Tiki Beach, Mosinee. Variety. 2-5 pm. 715-341-2232 Minor Distraction · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Punk. 7-11 pm. 715-344-5990 Jason McNabb · District 1 Brewing Co., Stevens Point. Country. 7-10 pm. 715-544-6707 Amelia Ford · Rhinelander Brewing Co. Pop, folk, rock. 6-9 pm. 715-550-2337 Long Gone · Stoney Acres Farm, Athens. Variety. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Bourbon House, and The Hartless · The Office Bar, Schofield. Bluesy groove rock. 8 pm 715-355-5432 Sunday June 7 Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe, Wausau. Polka. 1-3 pm. 715-845-2030 StripT · Rock Island, Merrill. Acoustic classic rock, variety. 2 pm. 715-536-8560 Thursday June 11 Brad, Sid & Charlie · Tiki Beach, Mosinee. Variety. 6-10 pm. 715-341-2232 Friday June 12 Brad Emanuel · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Variety. 7-11 pm. 715-344-5990 Chaz’nGerry · District 1 Brewing Co., Stevens Point. Acoustic. 5:30-8 pm. 715-544-6707 Carl Jackson · Sawmill Brewing Co., Merrill. Country, folk, rock. 8-11 pm. 715-722-0230 Brian West · The Office Bar, Schofield. 8 pm. 715-355-5432 Saturday June 13 Rusty Nails · Central Waters Brewing Co., Amherst. Variety. 7 pm. 715-824-2739 Mackenzie Moore · Rhinelander Brewing Co. Singer, songwriter. 6-9 pm. 715-550-2337 Laura Jean Bomber · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Folk, Americana. 5:30 pm. 715-544-1262 Cruisin Round · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Folk, blues. 8 pm. 715-824-3317 Genesee Depot · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. County. 7-11 pm. 715-344-5990 Events are starting to happen again! Though we make every effort to stay on top of happenings in the Wausau and central Wisconsin area, please be aware that schedules are still changing at the last minute, so call ahead before heading out. Send your event announcements to BigGuide@thecitypages.com.
BIG GUIDE The largest list of art, dance, lectures, kids’ stuff, movie schedules, music, theater, sports, workshops and many other activities in your community.
Bird Walk ·Sat. 6/6, Monk Gardens, Wausau. Bird walk led by Wausau Bird Club. Bring binoculars, meet at main gate. 6:30-7:30 am. Registration required as space limited: monkgardens.org Wisconsin Free Fun Weekend · Sat.-Sun. 6/6-7. Free admission to state parks and forests, fishing, ATV passes. Dnr.wi.gov Open Nights at the Gardens · Tues. 6/9, Monk Gardens, Wausau. Enjoy the botanical gardens and trails and relax on the event lawn (practice social distancing) with a beer garden hosted by Whitewater Music Hall, with food truck Urban Street Bistro, and live music by Brad Ballard. Bring your own chair and yard game. Must be age 16+ and register in advance for a 1.5-hour time block. 4-8 pm. Free to members, $5 per person general. Sign up and see other important details at monkgardens.org and on its Facebook page. State Park Speedway · Thurs. 6/11, State Park Speedway, Wausau. SLM & Support Divisions. Details TBD. Stateparkspeedway.com
Kids /Teens Lectures /Workshops
Events/Spectator Sports
Virtual: Green Saturday Workshops · Sat. 6/6. Virtual workshops offered through video. Presented by Monk Gardens. Free members, $10 non-members. Details and registration required at 715-261-6309: Composting, presented by Hsu’s Garden Supply. 8:30-9:30 am. Basics of home composting, benefits Crafting Your Container Presented by Marissa Ashbeck. 9:30-10:30 am. Tips on setting up and planning your planters and containers Adaptive Gardening, presented by Hannah Marti. 10:30-11:30 am. Different tools and techniques that can be used in any garden Virtual Point Makers Camp · Mon.-Sat. 6/8-13, UW-Stevens Point. Grades 9+ and adults channel individuality into original works of visual art and design. Workshops include perspective drawing, grid drawing, stop motion animation, printmaking and more. Time varies by workshop selected. $95 per workshop. Register: uwsp.edu/conted Hands-on Plants Adult Workshop: Microgreens · Tues. 6/9, Monk Gardens, Wausau or virtually. Led by Deb Shaw from Hsu’s Garden Supply, learn to start, grow and harvest microgreens. 6-7:30 pm. Space limited for in-person event, register at Monkgardens.org
Weston Farmers Market · Saturdays & Tuesdays thru Oct. Corner of Schofield Ave. and Camp Phillips Road (next to Dunkin’ Donuts). Fresh fruits and vegetables, blowers, crafts, food trucks, more. 8 am–2 pm or sold out. 715-359-6114 Wausau Farmers Market · Saturdays & Wednesdays starting thru Oct. River Dr., Wausau. Run by local farmers, bakers, roasters, beekeepers. 7 am–sold out. On Facebook, FarmersMarketofWausau.com Mosinee Farmer’s Fresh Market · Tuesdays thru Oct., River Park, Mosinee. Presented by Mosinee Chamber of Commerce. Noon-2 pm or sold out. Mosineechamber.org, 715-693-4330 Rothschild Farmers Market Fridays 11 am-4 pm, thru Oct. 23, at Cedar Creek Mall. rothschildwi.com or lholzem@rothschildwi.com Merrill Area Farmers Market June 6 thru October 31. Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:30 am–12:30 pm. Normal Park, five blocks north of courthouse on Center Ave. On Facebook and at merrillareafarmersmarket.com Stevens Point Farmers’ Market Mon.-Sat. May thru Oct. Saturday is the biggest day open 7:30 am-noon. Weekday vendors make own hours. Located at Mathias Mitchell Public Square downtown. stevenspointfarmersmarket@gmail.com and Facebook State Park Speedway · Thurs. 6/4, State Park Speedway, Wausau. CWRA SLM & Support Divisions. Details TBD. Stateparkspeedway.com Sock Hop in the Round Barn · Fri. 6/5, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Tribute performances of Loretta Lynn, Elvis, Buddy Holly and more with cash bar and food available. 5:30-9 pm. $5. Details: Willowspringsgarden.net
Arts /Exhibits Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat. noon-5 pm. Free admission. 715-298-4470, Wmoca.org. Craig Blietz · thru July. Oil paintings by Wisconsin artist ·
Summer Camp at Home: Skunks · Fri. 6/5, Facebook Live. Learn about life found at the gardens and learn some fun facts. 1 pm or re-watch anytime on Facebook. List of supplies and details at monkgardens.org Virtual IT Camp: Video Game Programming · Sun.-Fri. 6/7-12. High school students learn to code, develop and program own video game. No experience necessary. 9 am-4 pm. $245. Register: uwsp.edu/conted Central Wisconsin Off Road Cycling Coalition Youth Rider Program · Tuesdays 6/9-7/28, Nine Mile Forest, Wausau. Ages 4+ learn fundamentals of mountain biking to encourage family participation in mountain biking. 6-7:30 pm. Free, required family membership to CWOCC. Pre-registration required: cwocc.org Summer Camp at Home: Nests · Wed. 6/10, Facebook Live. Learn about life found at the gardens and learn some fun facts. 1 pm or re-watch anytime on Facebook. List of supplies and details at monkgardens.org Summer Camp at Home: Birdwatching · Fri. 6/12, Facebook Live. Learn about life found at the gardens and learn some fun facts. 1 pm or re-watch anytime on Facebook. List of supplies and details at monkgardens.org The Show Must Go Online: Virtual Theater Camp · Mon. & Thurs. 6/15-7/2. Ages 8-16 write, rehearse and perform musical remotely. Actors rehearse a 1-2 minute scene to record and upload and together the scenes form a hilarious story. $35. Register by 6/10: uwsp.edu/conted Ongoing Tech Attack Camps · Mon.-Fri. 6/8-8/29, Virtually. Ages 8-14 enhance knowledge of game design, power your imagination and bring ideas to life. 8:30-11:30 am or 12:30-3:30 pm. Prices start at $149. Details, register: uwsp.edu/conted Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area · Summer programs run June 8-Aug. 19 at the Wausau site on Second. St., Wausau. For grades 4-12. Summer hours 6:45 am-5:30 pm. $25 per member. Space limited, summer registration required at bgclub.com to be added to wait list
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