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6 Celebrating the most American of freedoms

7 All the music and other fun in this week’s Big Guide

It was a rough year for many without music. Now it’s back, but things are a little different

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The Quest For Virtue Dear Reader,

Recently I read a new edition of Marcus Aurelius’s “Meditations,” a collection of his private thoughts written to aid in his personal growth and self-discipline. Aurelius was a Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, or as Plato would have called him, a “philosopher-king.” The book long has been a favorite of mine, so when a new translation by Robin Waterfield was released, I jumped on it. “Meditations” continues to attract a broad readership, not least because of the glimpse it gives into Rome’s golden era, but also because of the unmistakable sincerity and earnestness of Aurelius’s journey to improve his self-discipline in word and deed. Aurelius wrote about his internal struggles with the many trials and distractions of his outward worldly life, using the tenets of Stoicism to help him determine what was truly important. Our “command center,” as Aurelius calls it, gives us control of our actions to do good or bad within this tiny flash of time on a microscopic dot in this very large universe. Striving for legacy is unnecessary since the immensity of time and the impermanence of all things do not allow for fame beyond a generation or two. Even the strongest memories fade, and renown is fleeting and evanescent. Instead, our happiness and peace of mind depend on fulfilling our virtuous potential in a God-guided world. To do this, we must take appropriate actions when necessary and remain indifferent to almost all else. Though written long ago, Aurelius’s thoughts are relevant to our choices in this modern world. Like him, we all are on a quest for virtue with varying conditions and challenges. At the end of the day, we have to make the best of our circumstances and not worry about things out of our control, seeking always to be a good steward of whatever we have materially and whoever we influence spiritually. The ongoing quest for self-perfection through virtuous acts is an elusive one seemingly achieved only by saints. But there is hope; as Oscar Wilde said, “…every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”

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Are you eligible for $25 in farmers’ market vouchers? WAUSAU HELD ITS FIRST-EVER JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION SATURDAY AT WHITEWATER MUSIC HALL. A CELEBRATION WAS ALSO HELD IN STEVENS POINT SATURDAY.

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A group charged the school with supporting a religious org; but district officials say no favoritism other. The fee structure is meant to allow access while also not subsidizing outside groups.

Former Wausau River District director returns as Community Development Director

The Wausau River District’s former director will return as the city’s new Community Development Director. The city hired Liz Brodek earlier this month. Brodek worked as the Wausau River District Executive Director from Dec. 2014 to March 2018, before working for the city of Eau Claire and later business districts in Milwaukee. “I’m really looking forward Elizabeth Brodek to coming back to a place I love, with people I love,” Brodek told City Pages. “I’d been looking at coming back for years, but I just couldn’t find the right position.” The community development director was a good fit for her and her skills, Brodek told City Pages, and former retired Community Development Director Ann Werth encouraged her to apply. Brodek plans to spend the early part of her time at the city listening to the community and taking note of the gaps that need to be filled. She has some future plans, such as making sure new developments are environmentally conscious and sustainable. Natural resources are an important part of the community, Brodek told City Pages. Mayor Katie Rosenberg expressed excitement about Brodek bringing her skills to the city. “We are thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Brodek back to Wausau,” Rosenberg says. “Her passion for Wausau combined with her deep knowledge of the economic and business development landscape across our region will help us design an economic development program that helps us meet our city goals and needs. I know she’s ready to hit the ground running.” Brodek will start Aug. 11. Her salary is $104,894.

Wausau, Weston seek new contract with convention and visitors bureau

Wausau and Weston leaders are weighing a new contract with the Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau following last year’s fallout over room tax dollars. Wausau earlier this month approved a new non-exclusive agreement that lays out specific terms for the CVB to follow. CVB’s services include marketing, providing information to tourists and tangible municipal development such as a convention center. It specifies the room tax dollars are not to be used for a lodging facility. The village of Weston is close to approving a similar deal. The Weston Village Board Monday sent the matter to its tourism commission. Village President Mark Maloney told City Pages the village is interested in a very similar contract to Wausau’s. Greater transparency is a key element, he says. City leaders and several other municipalities pulled out of their agreements with the CVB to handle their room tax dollars after Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg accused CVB Director Dick Barrett accepting room tax dollars from Expedia on behalf of the city without disclosing it to city leaders. Barrett at the time had said he intended to hand them over, but didn’t mention the money until city leaders confronted him after learning Expedia had sent him the money. Barrett retired earlier this year. Municipalities must work with a tourism entity for a portion of their dollars, and another portion can be allocated via a room tax commission, following a law meant to restrict room tax dollars from being used for non-tourism uses. Yet another portion can be retained by the municipality, though that amount diminishes over time.

Wausau leaders pass compromise over botched incentive contract

City leaders approved a new agreement with software firm CGI over a botched contract with the company CGI took over for. The city council earlier this month approved a settlement with CGI that forgives $145,000 of the $200,000

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An organization concerned with the separation of church and state sent a letter to the Wausau School District accusing the district of improperly supporting a religious organization. The event, which hosted Every Black Life Matters speaker Kevin McGary at Wausau East, the group alleges was allowed to get discount pricing and because it was a religious organization, should have been charged the full rate. The group Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter dated June 17 to Superintendent Keith Hilts via email and U.S. Mail, according to a copy of the letter sent to City Pages. The letter states that the Wisconsin Family Council funded the event, and that Every Black Life Matters promotes a Christian perspective as a “Biblical alternative” to the Black Lives Matter movement. The school district employs a three-tier system for charging events. Tier 1 benefits students primarily, tier 2 benefits the hosting organization and students, and tier 3 only benefits the hosting organization. By charging the tier two pricing, FFRF leaders says, the school district was essentially subsidizing a religious organization to the tune of roughly $970. In a later press release, FFRF said a citizen made them aware of the meeting. McGary also spoke at the Marathon County Board’s education meeting in May, prompting a proposed change in speaker policy after McGary said Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg wants to exterminate black people. Gibbs later apologized to Rosenberg for not stopping the meeting when it devolved into personal attacks. Joseph McDonald of the FFRF told City Pages he had not as of Monday received a response to the letter/email. Hilts in a statement delivered to media outlets in response to the letter says the group’s needs were minimal, and so district officials felt the second tier was the appropriate one to charge. Custodial fees were waived initially due to a clerical error, but have been retroactively charged, Hilts says. Hilts says the district adheres to separation of church and state while also wanting to allow for a variety of viewpoints, which sometimes might seem to contradict each

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payment Collaborative Consulting received. Collaborative ultimately merged with CGI, and CGI’s leaders told city officials they knew nothing about the contract. Under the development agreement, CGI was to reach an employment number of 200 employees in the Wausau area over a five year period. Instead, it only reached 103 by the end of the five years. Attempts to follow up on the broken contract were thwarted by former Community Development Director Chris Schock, city leaders learned earlier this year.

Wausau Events adds new fireworks-themed event

Wausau Events announced last week that it is adding a new fireworks-themed event, shortly after hiring a new director. The event, called Family Fireworks Fest, is slated for Sept. 24-25 at the Wausau Airport. The event will use fireworks Wausau Events had purchased for another event in 2019, says Wausau Events Director Alissandra Aderholdt. It will also include kids games, local food vendors, and live music before hosting what promises to be the largest fireworks display in the Wausau area. Saturday’s activities will feature a Fireworks Frenzy 5K, along with kids races. Then the afternoon will see a “Sconnie Sampler” event featuring Wisconsin beers and foods. “We know how important our events are to building community in the Wausau area” Aderholdt says. “We are very excited to offer an entire weekend of activities for the entire family to enjoy.”

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▲ American Pickers could be coming to central Wisconsin. (Contributed)

American Pickers could film in Wisconsin this July The History Channel’s hit series “American Pickers” could be filming in Wisconsin this July. The series sees hosts Mike Wolf and Frank Fritz exploring the American countryside in search of “rusty gold,” otherwise known as antiques or collectible items. The show highlights the history of the items along with the stories of the people and places attached to them. Series Lead Story Producer Tom Carrera says the duo will be in Minnesota and Wisconsin during July, following tips and leads across the states. “They are looking for things to buy, but also characters and stories,” Carrera said in an interview. “They love stories, and if you have items that tell a story that’s even better.” Carrera added that the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down some aspects of shooting the show, but

the boys are still out in the field picking. “It was weird when it first started, we shut down for a while, but we got together and looked for ways to do things safely,” Carrera said. Carrera has been working on the show since 2011, and spent 2 years as a field crew member, scouting out locations on the road with Mike and Frank. “The guys are honestly a hoot,” Carrera laughed. “They are from the Midwest, so it’s kind of like an extension of home to them. It’s part of their quoteunquote home.” No public appearances are scheduled for July. If you have a private collection or have a lead for the American Pickers, contact 1.855.OLD.RUST (653-7878) or AmericanPickers@cineflix.com. Please include your name, city and state, contact information, and a brief description of your collection. (Taylor Hale/MMC)

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Grand old budget The state’s GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee passes its version of the two-year budget The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee has voted along party lines to approve a two-year state budget after adding a $3.4 billion tax cut. The vote sent it to the full Legislature, where approval is expected by the end of the fiscal year, June 30. Then Gov. Tony Evers will review it The committee’s final efforts on the budget use the additional $4.4 billion in revenue the state is expected to take in through mid-2023 to check off two priorities -cutting taxes and ensuring the plan meets federal requirements to qualify for some $2.2 billion in aid through the last two COVID-19 packages. In some cases, the committee’s proposals helped with both efforts. Republicans approved putting $408 million into general school aids and $72 million into funding technical colleges. For both infusions of state aid, the committee’s approach would keep spending caps in place, meaning all of the money would go toward driving down property taxes that districts and tech colleges can collect. The JFC version of the budget was short of the investment needed in K-12 and higher education to ensure districts would qualify for the money. The various pieces of the package were spread over several motions, each of which cleared the GOP-run committee 11-4. The final motion to send the document to the full Legislature also passed along the same party line vote. The centerpiece of the package is nearly $2.4 billion to reduce the state’s third tax bracket of 6.27 percent to 5.3 percent, effective Jan. 1. The bracket applies to income between $23,930 and $263,480 for single filers. According to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, for those making $25,000 to $30,000 a year who would receive a break, it would amount to an average decrease of $115. For those making $250,000 to $300,000, the cut would be an average of $2,283. Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, knocked the approach as geared toward the wealthy. According to legislative fiscal analysts, 51.4 percent of all tax filers would

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Assembly sends police accountability bills to Evers The Assembly has approved a series of bills to overhaul police policies, including one to ban chokeholds except in self-defense or when an officer’s life is in danger. That bill was one of four heading to the desk of Gov. Tony Evers, who has said while he wished the bills went further, they were a first step. One of the bills in the package hit a snag as the Assembly put off debating a Senate bill that would define useof-force for police policies and include new requirements that officers must report colleagues who use excessive force. SB 120 outlines when it is permissible for law enforcement officers to use force and requires them to intervene when a colleague sees another cross the line. It also would set a standard that law enforcement officers must make every effort to preserve and protect human life and the safety of all persons. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said the chamber was working on an amendment that would address concerns raised by the Milwaukee Police Association over the whistleblower protections, before revising it today. Evers included in his budget a provision to ban chokeholds. The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee removed the provision, which didn’t include exceptions, from the budget early in its deliberations.

Penterman declares victory in GOP Watertown primary William Penterman has declared victory in the GOP primary for the 37th Assembly District after the county cavasses confirmed his 16-vote lead over Jennifer Meinhardt. The Columbus native told WisPolitics.com his campaign was already focusing on the July 13 general election where he will face Democratic candidate Pete Adams and independent Stephen Ratzlaff. The winner will succeed

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U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is defending his vote against a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday, arguing Dems pushed the measure to drive a political wedge. “Once again, House Democrats have used their majority to balkanize our country and fuel separatism by creating a race-based ‘Independence Day,’” the Mincoqua Republican said. He said it’s unfortunate others chose to politicize Juneteenth and its historical significance, adding lawmakers who pushed the measure did so “to turn Americans against one another and foment division based on skin color instead of uniting us.” Tiffany was one of 14 votes against the measure in the House and the only member of the Wisconsin delegation to vote against the measure. President Biden signed the bill.

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now GOP Sen. John Jagler, R-Watertown. “We’re wasting no time moving forward,” Penterman said. Meinhardt told WisPolitics.com she won’t be pursuing a recount because the county canvass process did not bring the vote difference down to 10 votes. Under state law, she’d have to cover the costs of a recount unless the difference was less than 10 votes. Meinhardt also said she and Penterman agreed going forward with the general election instead of slowing things with a recount was in the public’s best interest because of the short time between primaries and the general election for this special election.

COMMENTARY

By Ken Paulson

Celebrating the most American of freedoms If you’ve never read the Declaration of Independence in its entirety, this is a good time to do that. More than two centuries later, it’s still a good read. These rebels, who would be accused of treason by Great Britain, wrote the document in a reasoned manner, attempting to convey to the world that their cause was a just one. At its most basic, it’s a demand for a divorce, with one party explaining why this marriage can’t be saved. What’s fascinating, though, is how the list of complaints about the king of England not only cited justification for the break-up, but also telegraphed the principles the new nation would insist upon in establishing its own governance. The entire document was a bold statement, speaking truth to power. As it established its own future, this new nation would have to find a way to guarantee free speech, particularly in regard to criticizing government. The Declaration of Independence lists more than two dozen examples of why the king “was unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” The new United States of America would need to create a check on those who

abused their power. That would come from a free press. Much of the Declaration is devoted to examples of the king ignoring the colonies’ needs and maintaining a stranglehold on new legislation to address those needs. Clearly, the United States would have to guarantee petition and assembly. Memorably, the Declaration states that all men are endowed by their “Creator” with certain “unalienable rights.” This was an acknowledgement of a higher power without a specific reference to any religion. This new nation would go on to guarantee freedom of faith. Freedom of speech, press, and religion. The rights of petition and assembly. Today, we see all five nestled together in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It took a war for independence and 17 years, but those aspirations became the cornerstone for a young and vibrant country. Fast forward to the 21st century. A new survey of citizens around the globe by legal public-policy center Justitia has assessed how citizens in 33 countries feel about freedom of speech. It found that most citizens in most countries feel free

speech is important and positive, but they waver when presented with scenarios in which free speech offends others or hampers society. In order, Norway, Denmark, the U.S., and Sweden top the list: Citizens of these nations say they are steadfast in their support of free speech. At the bottom of the list: Tunisia, Kenya, Egypt, and Pakistan. In a telling passage, Justitia quotes free-speech expert and Columbia University President Lee Bollinger as saying the U.S. is “the most speech-protective of any nation on earth, now or throughout history.” The report also notes that a 2015 Pew research study determined no nation in the world was more supportive of free speech and a free press than the U.S. At our best — and not without lapses —

we walk that talk. In 1776, our founders published a Declaration of Independence, but also a declaration of intent. Those early Americans sought “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” by creating a nation founded on freedom. But those freedoms must never be taken for granted, and our collective vigilance is essential. On the most American of holidays, let’s be sure to celebrate the most American of freedoms. Ken Paulson is director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University and former dean of the College of Media and Entertainment at MTSU. Paulson has spent much of his career as a journalist, educator and advocate for First Amendment values.

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by B.C. Kowalski

It was a rough year for many without music. Now it’s back, but things are a little different By Wednesday afternoon, the chairs had already started to appear on The 400 Block in downtown Wausau. There weren’t a ton of them. But they were a welcome sight after a year of absence from the 400 Block. They of course were set up for the first Concert on the Square series. The members of Madison-based Pacific Coast Highway mulled toward the middle of the stage as the new Wausau Events Director, Alissandra Aderholdt, took the stage to announce the band and kick off the first concert in nearly two years. One of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the near disappearance of the music scene. While there were pockets of music in places that could handle it outside, some of which came with controversy, and some streaming shows here and there as musicians struggled to find a way get their music out and hopefully find a way to continue their revenue streams, for the most part the scene really fell off. Vaccinations started in earnest earlier this year, and it gave folks some hope of things returning to normal. As of this writing, nearly half of Marathon County residents who are authorized have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Cases have dropped to

lows not seen since very early in the pandemic. The numbers of confirmed cases have flattened even as numbers of negative cases continue to rise. Mask requirements stayed in place, and then, seemingly over a pretty short period last month, they started to disappear or become optional only. Mask sightings started to become more rare. So when would the music come back? Wednesday night’s concert seemed to send the signal that, yes, music is open for business in the Wausau area again. It seemed clear that the music scene has been kicking back into gear over the past month, and venue operators and musicians City Pages spoke to agree. But that scene might look a bit different going forward. Like many things such as where people work, or how they buy products and restaurant meals, music could look a little different going forward.

A year of reﬂection

Chad O’Brien was a little lost when the lockdown happened in March 2020. His Wausau band CASHED formed in 2019, and hadn’t been around that long when the lockdown

▲ Billy Bronsted plays the Juneteenth celebration at Whitewater Music Hall Saturday. Bronsted has been a busy musician since in the last month or so, and has plans for a new album and tour.

started. He had been touring with other musicians on the west coast as a solo artist and just returned when the lockdowns were announced. “When it happened, we sat back a minute,” O’Brien told City Pages. “We needed to relax and take some time to figure this out.” O’Brien and his fellow band members spent the pandemic focusing on writing and recording music. “In a way it was a blessing because it gave us time to focus on what we need to get the album done.” CASHED just released its first album, Breaking the Mold, at a show at Whitewater Music Hall earlier this month. They’re not the only band to focus on recording. Adam Greuel, frontman for Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, released a solo album called Quarantine Tangerine, inspired by his time spent fishing and staying isolated. Greuel was also on tour just prior to the COVID lockdowns. “The music industry kind of got hit by it first to some degree,” Greuel said in a podcast interview. “South by Southwest canceled and I remember saying to a friend ‘I wonder if this is the first of months of things being canceled?’” Knowing he would go stir crazy otherwise,

Greuel knew he needed to focus on a project and thought he could come up with some material that would resonate with people. Quarantine Tangerine was the result of that. Greuel also partnered with comedian Charlie Berens on a musical project. And Harold Melo, formerly of Substyle, started working on recording projects, including working on an album with John Pearson that is due out this year. Billy Bronsted, a country-style crooner based in Wausau, also has his eyes on both an album and tour. Like O’Brien, he had just come back from a tour when the lockdowns struck. It was a sobering position to be in, and ultimately proved to be sobering in a literal sense. Bronsted spent some time in Colorado where, he told City Pages, he changed his lifestyle and quit drinking. He’s reached six months of sobriety and returned ready to play. “I needed to hit rock bottom,” Bronsted says. “For me it’s a double whammy,” Bronsted told City Pages. “I’m back in this state and have a substantial amount of clean time, and I’m ready to play. I’m more ready to work than I ever have been in my life.” And venues have been ready to have him work. Bronsted says he’s been playing every

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Sean Wright, Executive Director of the Grand Theater, says they’ve noticed a trend in people being eager to return to live shows. “After 15 months of being dark, pivoting to online, scheduling, rescheduling and rescheduling again, it’s exciting to see inperson shows on the calendar that we expect to happen,” Wright told City Pages. The Winter Dance Party will be the first in-person show on the Grand’s Theater, followed by Shayna Steele as part of the theater’s 10x10 series. Building the schedule wasn’t easy, Wright says; both for venues and for booking agents. There were two years of reschedules to account for, for one thing. But, Wright says, data shows patrons are eager to get back to all the shows they’ve enjoyed, whether it’s music, theater or other performances. “If there’s any real change, we are seeing patrons who are buying tickets to some shows and artists they don’t know as well, just because they’ve missed live performances so much,” Wright says.

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A number of Concert on the Square attendees on Wednesday enjoyed the show from the city’s first parklets, built outside Malarkey’s and Townies. Built as a sort of portable bar-like wooden structure and decorated in flowers, it’s the first like it in the city. It’s also part of the new approach that Malarkey’s is taking to music. “Things are bouncing back and there is a hunger for live music,” says Malarkey’s owner Tyler Vogt. But that looks differently for Malarkey’s — he’s been hosting a lot of singer songwriter, folk style music, and everything has been outdoors-first, Vogt told City Pages. And, music has started running earlier. Mostly gone are the 10 pm shows that used to be common at the live music venue. Start times at 8 pm are far more common, and the music tends to cater more to a restaurant audience, Vogt says. A look through City Pages Big Guide shows much earlier shows at music

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venues in general than in the past. That’s partially because the crowd is different. Before the pandemic, music-goers would cram into a crowd near the corner stage to listen to music. People aren’t doing that anymore, Vogt says; instead, they tend to find places to sit and listen from where they’re seated. “I don’t know if the late-night crowd is out in the numbers they were in 2019,” Vogt says. Whitewater Music Hall had its first live music return April 23 with the River Valley Rangers, but it has really been in the last month that live music has become a regular on the music hall’s schedule. When the lockdowns from the pandemic started, Whitewater Music Hall had been open less than a year. The owners barely had started building momentum and getting the hang of booking acts, which can be a very complicated process, when they had to shut everything down, says owner Kelly Ballard. But today the music hall is being flooded with requests to play. So it’s a matter of what shows they can put on with the staff they have available. Many larger shows are looking out to September, and that’s likely when the music hall will start having music inside again, Ballard told City Pages. For now, music is being held in the biergarten, and June was nearly booked full with acts, including CASHED’s album release party, Good Night Gold Dust, Brad Bal-

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Kurt Gibbs, Chairperson of the Marathon County Board of Supervisors, is accepting letters of interest to fill the vacant seat of County Board Supervisory District 17, representing the Village of Rothschild Wards 1, 2, 3, & 4 as per Wis. Stat. 59.10(3)(e). The appointment is effective upon confirmation by the County Board at their Tuesday, July 27, 2021 County Board meeting. Applicants for District 17 must be residents of County Board Supervisory District 17. The successor appointed shall serve the unexpired term, ending the 3rd Tuesday of April, 2022. Interested candidates should submit their letter of interest to Kim Trueblood, Marathon County Clerk, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403, by noon on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. A map of Supervisory District 17 can be obtained from the County Clerk’s Office or on-line maps: https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Portals/O/Departments/CPZ/Maps/superv isordistrict17 wards.pdf

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BAR BEAT Thursday June 24 Max Koepke · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Classic rock. 6 pm. 715-819-3663 Best Practice · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Variety. 6 pm. 715-342-2232 Kevin Troestler · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Blues and country. 7 pm. 715-848-5166 Karaoke · LT Club, Wausau. Karaoke. 9 pm. 715-848-3320 Friday June 25 Anthony Lux Trio · Stoney Acres Farm, Athens. Variety. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Hip Pocket · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 Comstock Lode Country Band · Rhinelander Brewing Company, Rhinelander. Country. 6 pm. 715-550-2337 Kylar Kuzio · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Rock, country, blues, original, pop. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Street Corner Jam with Tyler & Justin · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 7 pm. 715-819-3663 Exit Stage Left · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic rock. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Usual Suspects · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Classic rock. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 Karaoke · LT Club, Wausau. Karaoke. 9 pm. 715-848-3320 DJ on Friday · Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Wausau. Variety. 11 pm. 715-842-9206 BG listings must be received at least 10 days in advance. Drop your listing off at our Washington Square office or mail to: City Pages, P.O. Box 942, Wausau, WI 54402-0942; email to: entertainment@mmclocal.com Please include a contact name and phone number.

Slab · Oﬃce Bar, Schofield. Pop and rock. 7 pm. 715-355-5432 Hand Picked · Rock Island, Merrill. Bluegrass, variety & original. 7 pm. 715-536-8560 Soul Whiskey · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Acoustic country. 8 pm. 715-344-7026 Red Horse Live @ MST · Main Street Taps, Stevens Point. Variety. 8:30 pm. 715-544-6500 DJ Whizz Kid · Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. Electronic, dance. 9 pm. 715-600-0996 DJ Brad Stone · The Glass Hat, Wausau. Variety. 9 pm. 715-298-0016 The Jerry Schmitt Band · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country, rockabilly. 9 pm. 715-843-7555 Chuck the Horns · Intermission, Wausau. Variety. 9 pm. 715-849-9377 Karaoke · LT Club, Wausau. Karaoke. 9 pm. 715-848-3320 Sunday June 27 Dan Larson · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 12 pm. 715-819-3663 Cynor Classics · Gorski’s Bar & Grill, Mosinee. Polka. 1 pm. 715-693-4001 Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030

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Jeff Sachs · Renee’s Red Rooster Bar and Grill, Stevens Point. Variety. 3 pm. 715-344-9825

Jackson Taylor · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. 90s country and original. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707

Levi Ballenger · Trails End Lodge, Wausau. Acoustic. 3 pm. 715-848-2000

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ON STAGE Stevens Point City Band Concerts · Wednesdays 6/9-8/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Bring your own chair and blanket. Starts at 7 pm. Free. 715-345-0061 Wausau Concert Band · Thursdays, 6/10-6/24, Marathon Park Band Shell, 7/1 Hammond Park, 7/8-7/22, Marathon Park Band Shell, 7/29, Rothschild Pavilion, 8/5, Bull Falls Biergarden (8/12 rain date), Wausau. Starts at 7 pm. wausauconcertband@yahoo.com Marshfield Civic Band · Wednesdays 6/16-7/28, Columbia Park, Marshfield. Concerts start at 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise. Grand Sousa concert on 7/28 starts at 7 pm at Oak. Ave Community Center gymnasium. Free. www.marshfieldcivicband.org Mosinee Summer Concerts · Tues. 6/22, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Mosinee Rec Center, 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Community Band plays on 6/22, 7/6 and 7/20 and Bull Falls Brass plays on 7/13. Starts at 7 pm. https://www.wibandshellsandstands.com/mosinee.html Levitt Amp Concert Series: Ley Line · Thurs. 6/24, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Blues, folk, soul. 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Michael Bjella, Michael Waite, and Harry South “Country Jazz” Concerts · Fri. 6/25, hosted at Village Gardens, Plover and Emy J’s, Stevens Point. Listen to country jazz music with singer Michael Waite, saxophonist Michael Bjella and bassist Harry South. Starts at noon at Village Gardens and 6 pm at Emy J’s. $10 admission. Michaelwaitemusic.com Buffalo Galaxy in the Beer Garden · Fri. 6/25, hosted at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st St, Wausau. Listen to Buffalo Galaxy’s musical mix of bluegrass, jam, jazz, and country while enjoying food and beverages. For ages 21 and up. Starts at 7 pm. $5 cover. http://www.whitewatermusichall.com Imaginary Friends · Fri. 6/25, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Variety. $5 cover. 10 pm. 715-344-3200 Notes at Night: Never 2 Late · Wed. 6/30, Mathias Mitchell Public Park, Stevens Point. Classic rock and blues. 5:30 pm. Stevenspoint.com Concerts on the Square: Dig Deep · Wed. 6/30, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Americana, bluegrass. Free. 6 pm. Wausauevents.org Kirstie Kraus & Jesse Lopez · Wed. 6/30, Peeple’s Park, 10394, Main Street, Boulder Junction. Country and blues. Free. 7 pm. Boulderjct.org Levitt Amp Concert Series: Horseshoes and Hand Grenades · Fri. 7/2, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Folk, bluegrass. 9 pm. Createportagecounty.org Brad Emanuel · Sat. 7/3, Lake Dubay, Mosinee. Acoustic. 12 pm. 715-693-3636 Clyde Masten Variety Show · Sat. 7/3, Peeple’s Park, 10394, Main Street, Boulder Junction. Elvis, oldies, country. Free. 7 pm. Boulderjct.org Concerts on the Square: Almost Normal · Sun. 7/4, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Rock, variety. Free. 6 pm. Wausauevents.org Levitt Amp Concert Series: Gangstagrass · Sun. 7/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Hip-hop, bluegrass. 8:15 pm. Createportagecounty.org

Notes at Night: Ben Chitek · Wed. 7/7, Mathias Mitchell Public Park, Stevens Point. Bluegrass. 5:30 pm. Stevenspoint.com Concerts on the Square: Fareed Haque · Wed. 7/7, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Jazz. Free. 6 pm. Wausauevents.org Big Road · Wed. 7/7, Peeple’s Park, 10394, Main Street, Boulder Junction. Blues, funk, variety. Free. 7 pm. Boulderjct.org Gazebo Nights: Reilly · Thurs. 7/8, Normal Park, Merrill. Celtic and variety. 6 pm. 715-536-6972 Levitt Amp Concert Series: Roxi Copland · Thurs. 7/8, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Americana, blues, jazz. 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Hodag Country Fest · Thurs.-Sun. 7/8-7/11, Festival Grounds, Rhinelander. Thurs.: Travis Tritt, Runaway June, The Northern Lights, Brett Westgrove. Fri.: Brett Eldridge, Ashley McBryde, Matt Stell. Sat.: Darius Rucker, Trace Adkins, Home Free, Pam Tillis, Chris Kroeze. Sun.: LOCASH, Neal McCoy, Lee Greenwood, Walker Hayes, Walker County. Prices at gate: 1-day $75, 2-day $140, 9-day $150, children 9-day tickets $70, children’s daily ticket $30. Hodag.com Dueling Pianos: An event to benefit Playhouse Theatre Group · Fri. 7/9, hosted by the Playhouse Theatre Group at Memories in Plover, 2811 Plover Springs Dr, Plover. Watch the Dueling Piano group put on a comedic piano performance. Starts at 7:30 pm. $400 for table of 8 or $50 single ticket. www.playhousetheatergroup.com Bryanna Banx$ & Friends Drag Extravaganza · Sat. 7/10, hosted by Bryanna Banx at Main Street Taps, 956 Main St, Stevens Point. Two drag shows at Main Street Taps. Starts at 7 pm and 10:30 pm. $10 admission. 715-544-6500

ON GOING Stevens Point Farmers Market · Every day from May thru Oct. Located at Mathias Mitchell Public Square, Stevens Point. Opens 6:30 am. https://www.stevenspointfarmersmarket.com Rothschild Farmers Market · Starts 6/9 thru Sept. Located at Rothschild Pavilion, Rothschild. Starts at 3 pm. 920-639-0293 Mosinee Farmers Market · Tuesdays from June thru Oct. Located at River Park, Mosinee. Starts at 11 am. www.mosineechamber.org Wausau Farmers Market · Wednesdays and Saturdays from May thru Oct. Located on River Drive, Wausau. Opens 7 am. www.farmersmarketofwausau.com Aspirus Wausau Farmers Market · Every Thursday, Located at Aspirus Corporate Parking Lot, 2200 Westwood Dr, Wausau. Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org Good News Project Laptop E-cycle · Fridays throughout the year. Safely recycle your old laptop for free at 1106 N 5th St, Wausau. All laptop recycling free for 2021 only! 9 am to 4 pm. 715-843-5985 The Landing Literacy Book Club · 4th Wed. of each month. Book club at the Landing YMCA, Wausau. Book notices at YMCA, Literacy Council and Janke Bookstore. 715-841-1855 CWOCC Group Rides · Thursdays, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition at Nine Mile Country Forest, Wausau. Go for a group bike ride. Event takes place through the summer every Thursday evening. Starts at 6 pm. Free. Cwocc.org

Senior Bingo · Every Tuesday, hosted by the Marshfield Parks & Recreational Department at Drendel Room, 211 E 2nd St, Marshfield. Starts at 1 pm. $1 for 2 cards. 715-486-2041 Marshfield Pickleball · Every Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri., hosted by the city of Marshfield. Located at the Oak Ave. Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. Advanced ticket discounts available through the Parks & Rec department. Ci.marshfield.wi.us.

EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS “Bloomin’ Greenhouse Tour”-2021 · Sat. 5/15 thru Sun. 10/31, hosted by the Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau at the Garden Center Headquarters, Clark County, WI. Enjoy a tour in 21 gigantic greenhouses throughout Clark County consisting of over 100,000 plants of many varieties. No cost. For a brochure, call 715-255-9100 or visit www.clarkcountywi.org Merkel Brothers Vietnam Veterans Memorial Patio · Thursdays 5/207/29, hosted by American Legion Post 54, 2110 S Maple St, Marshfield. Enjoy food and live music Thursday nights from May thru July. Lineup includes: 5/20 Jeff Cannon, 5/27 The G-Man, 6/3 Jeff Eisberner, 6/10 The G-Man, 6/17 Christy Anna, 6/24 Fox Fire Affair, 7/1 Doug Kroening, 7/8 The G-Man, 7/15 Exit Stage Left, 7/22 Jeff Eisberner and 7/29 Christy Anna. Starts at 5 pm. Free. 715-384-9697 MCPL Paper Lantern Craft for Adults · Tues.-Fri. 6/1-6/25, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library. Adults can pick up crafting materials at an MCPL location to make a lantern. Kit is free and available at all MCPL locations. 715-261-7230 Pedal Point Rally (Virtual) · Tues.-Wed. 6/1-6/30, hosted by Hostel Shoppe, Stevens Point. Go bike riding wherever you want to aid the Boys and Girls Club of Portage County. Start at any time between 6/1 and 6/30. Free or $25 for T-shirt and water bottle. Register at www.bgclubpc.org/pedalpointrally Concerts in the Gardens · Tues. 6/1-7/27, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens at 1800 N 1st Ave, Wausau. Every Tuesday from June thru July, enjoy local food, music and beer. Gates open at 4:30 pm with events starting at 5 pm. Free for members, $15 for non-members. 715-261-6309 Central Wisconsin Water Ski Shows · Tuesdays 6/1-8/31 and Thursdays 6/3-8/26, enjoy water ski performances and concessions. Free but donations welcomed. Tuesdays at DC Everest Park, 1800 S. 3rd Ave, Wausau. Thursdays at South Beach Bay, 4480 Park Road, Mosinee. Shows start at 6:30 pm. Cwwaterwalkers.com or 715-409-9276 2021 Lunch by the River · Every Thurs. 6/3-8/26, hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Wisconsin Rapids. Enjoy live entertainment and lunch from local restaurants and food trucks. Starts at 11:30 am. Free. More info at Wisconsinrapidschamber.com Cop Shoppe Polka Sundays · Sun. 6/6-9/5, hosted by Cop Shoppe, Wausau. Every Sunday until Labor Day, Cop Shoppe will be hosting Polka performances. Listen to Pam & Scott, R&R Band, and Mijal & Son from 6/6 to 8/29. Events start at 1 pm. No cost. 715-845-2030

Town Clerk: Rib Mountain (pop. 7001) seeks a self-motivated individual who has good organizational and customer service skills for a full-time position with benefits (Wisconsin Retirement, Health Insurance, Life & Disability, Paid Vacation). The Town has an alternative summer schedule. Some evening hours will be required. The position includes but is not limited to all duties as described in State Statutes 60.33 as well as any duties prescribed by law relative to elections. A minimum of Associate’s degree in business management or related field and three years of increasingly responsible administrative support service to management activity, or any equivalent combination of acceptable or suitable related experience or training is required. Election and other Clerk related training provided. Pay is $35,955 to $44,944.

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Dining on the Street · Wed. and Sat. 6/9-9/15, hosted by Wausau River District at downtown Wausau, 3rd Street. Dine outdoors at participating restaurants downtown and enjoy live music. Event starts at 5 pm. Free. wausauriverdistrict.org/dining-on-the-street Pizza in the Orchard · Thurs. 6/24, hosted by Rock Ridge Orchard at 128752 State Hwy 153, Edgar. Enjoy homemade pizza and music by Jordan Blanchard. No carry-ins. Bring your own lawn chair. Starts at 4 pm. Free. http://rockridgeorchard.com/ Central Wisconsin Gift of Life at the Ballpark · Thurs. 6/24, hosted at Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Watch the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters game. Part of proceeds goes to the Central Wisconsin Gift of Life. Gates open at 5:35 pm and first pitch starts at 6:35 pm. $20 per ticket. cwgiftoflife@gmail.com State Park Speedway · Thurs. 6/24, State Park Speedway, Wausau. SLM & Support Divisions. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com Northern Round-Up · Thurs.-Sat. 6/24-6/27, MC Festival Grounds, Gleason. Custom cars, hotrods, bikes, vendors, music and more. $10 Fri, $15 Sat, free for kids under 12. www.northernroundup.com 2021 TRBA Wine Walk! · Fri. 6/25, hosted by the Tomorrow River Business Association in Amherst. Walk through downtown Amherst, stop at several businesses along the way, and enjoy some wine and appetizers. Check in at the Jenson Community Center for a map and glass. Starts at 3:30 pm. Tickets are $40. Eventbrite.com Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Fri. 6/25, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Wisconsin Woodchucks. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Live Music Concert · Sat. 6/26, hosted by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, 7558 Deer Rd, Custer. Live concert with music from Genevieve Heyward, Dead Horses, Bad Bad Hats and Raine Sterne. Starts at 11:30 am. $60 adult day pass members, $110 adult day pass non-members, $20 ages 13-17 and free for ages 12 and under. www.midwestrenew.org Wis. Woodchucks · Sat.-Sun. 6/26-6/27, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Madison Mallards. Starts at 6:05 pm on 6/26 and 1:05 pm on 6/27. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Car Show & Independence Day Celebration · Sun. 6/27, hosted by Willow Springs Garden at the Round Barn, Wausau. Car show, food, music, kids’ events, fireworks and more. Starts at 10 am. www.willowspringsgarden.net Out There-The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds · Sun. 6/27, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn how we can discover other worlds. Starts at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu The Hot and Energetic Universe · Mon. 6/28, hosted at the UWStevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the hot gases all over the universe. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Mon. 6/28, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Madison Mallards. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Wis. Woodchucks · Mon. 6/28, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Tail Waggin’ Tutors · Tues. 6/29, hosted by T.B. Scott Free Library, Now INtroducINg 106 W. 1st St, Merrill. Read SuNday INduStry a book to two dogs, Kiva and NIght Tucker. Starts at 11 am. Free. www.tbscottlibrary.org Food & drINk Seeing! A Photon Journey SpecIalS 6-9 Across Space, Time, and Mind happy hour · Tues. 6/29, hosted at the UWwed-thurS 4pm - 6pm Stevens Point Blocher Planetarwed - ladies Night ium, Stevens Point. Learn about $5.00 Burgers photons within space. Starts at 6 thurS - karaoke pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Starts at 8:30 Phantom of the Universe-The Sat - prime rib 4-10 Hunt for Dark Matter · Wed. SuN BruNch 9-2 6/30, hosted at the UW-Stevens and Industry Night 3-9 Point Blocher Planetarium, Booking Large Events Stevens Point. Learn about the 715-432-9957 existence of dark matter. Starts Check us out on at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Hiawatha Restaurant & Lounge Uwsp.edu 713 Grant Street, Wausau 715-848-5166 Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Wed. www.Hiawausau.com 6/30, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St,

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Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Wis. Woodchucks · Wed. 6/30, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra · Thurs. 7/1, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Listen to classical music and walk through the gardens. Starts at 4 pm. Free. www.cwso.org Book-of-the-Month-Club: “The Weight of Ink” by Rachel Kadish · Thurs. 7/1-7/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Athens. Ongoing book club meeting to discuss Kadish’s novel. No cost. Call 715-257-7292 for more info Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Thurs. 7/1, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com State Park Speedway · Thurs. 7/1, State Park Speedway, Wausau. SLM & Support Divisions with fireworks. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com Riverfront Rendezvous · Fri.-Sun. 7/2, 7/3 and 7/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Games for children, music performances from Horshoes and Hand Grenades, Pat and Patience, Cullah and the Comrades, Good Morning Bedlam, Gangstagrass, Purple Veins, Stetsin and Lace, Christopher Gold Band, Conscious Pilot, Donnie Pick and the Road Band, Tae & The Neighborly, Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers, Frugal Stu & The Coupons, Thy Dirty Deuce, Madtown Mannish Boys, and Sara Crow and the Strangers. Fireworks on Sunday. http://stevenspoint.com/RR 4th of July Festival · Sun. 7/4, hosted by the Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce at River Park, Mosinee. Celebrate the 4th of July with events throughout the whole day. Firecracker 5k/Run Walk registration at 8 am and race at 9 am. Food trucks, beverage tents and craft vendors at 11 am to 11 pm. Horseshoe tournament pre-registration at 11 am and tournament at noon. Children activities, petting zoo and balloon animals at 3 pm. Bands from 3 pm to 11 pm. Parade at 6 pm. Fireworks at dusk. No carry-ins. Admission free. 715-693-4330 or events@mosineechamber.org Star Spangled Jubilee · Sun. 7/4, hosted by the Boulder Junction Chamber at Boulder Junction. Watch the parade march downtown on Main Street to St. Anne’s Place and celebrate the evening with a firework display from the Boulder Junction Airport. Parade starts at noon and fireworks start at 10 pm. Free. Boulderjct.org Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Sun. 7/4, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 3:05 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Wis. Woodchucks · Sun.-Mon. 7/4-7/5, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:05 on 7/4 and 6:35 pm on 7/5. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com From Earth to the Universe · Mon. 7/5, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about what the people of the past thought of the Earth and universe and ways we currently learn about the universe with astronomy and technology. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System · Tues. 7/6, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about space exploration with IBEX. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Tues. 7/6, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18, 9/1, 9/8, hosted by Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Have some all you can eat pizza, salad, bread, lemonade, dessert, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $12 per person 11 and older, $4 for ages 6-10 and 5 and under free. 715-675-1171 Two Small Pieces of Glass-The Amazing Telescope · Wed. 7/7, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the history of the telescope. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Wed. 7/7, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Iola Car Show 2021 · Thurs.-Sat 7/8-7/10, hosted by Iola Car Show at 700 East State Street, Iola. See over 2,500 show cars and enjoy some snacks. Theme is 70s show. Starts at 6 am. $15 a day or $28 for 3 days. Iolaoldcarshow.com Dinner in the Vineyards · Thurs. 7/8, hosted by Willow Springs Garden, 5480 Hillcrest Dr, Wausau. Enjoy craft cocktails, appetizers, salad, homemade bread and dessert along with a walk through the vineyards. 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Chalkfest · Sat. 7/10-Sun. 7/11, 400 block downtown Wausau. Check out chalk artwork. Wausauevents.org Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Sat. 7/10, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Back to the Moon for Good · Sun. 7/11, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the history of lunar exploration. Starts at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Sun. 7/11, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 5:05 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Marathon City Book Club: “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes · Mon. 7/12, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Onsite or virtual meeting to discuss Moyes’s novel. Starts at 5:45 pm. No cost. 715-443-2775 Seeing! A Photon Journey Across Space, Time, and Mind · Mon. 7/12, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about photons within space. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Woodchucks · Mon.-Tues. 7/12-7/13, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:35 pm on. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Mon. 7/12, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Madison Mallards. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Hatley Book Club: “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris · Tues. 7/13, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Hatley. Onsite or possible virtual meeting to discuss Morris’s book. Call to learn more info. Starts at 1 pm. No cost. 715-446-3537 GiGi’s Playhouse Ribbon Cutting · Tues. 7/13, hosted at 3910 Schofield Ave, Suite 3, Weston. Celebrate the opening of GiGi’s Playhouse at a new location. Starts at 2 pm. Free. GiGisPlayhouse.org/Wausau Gather by the Gazebo · Tues. 7/13 & 8/10, hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce at Rome Town Center, Rome. Enjoy food and music. 7/13: Music from Ben Chitek and food from Purple Basil. 8/10: Music from Bob Allen and food from Fusco’s Chow Bella. Starts at 5:30 pm. Free. 715-422-4859 Phantom of the Universe-The Hunt for Dark Matter · Tues. 7/13, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the existence of dark matter. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Fiction in the Fresh Air Book Club: “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins · Wed. 7/14, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Stratford. Discuss Cummins’ book outdoors from the library. Starts at 1 pm. No cost. 715-687-4420 ArtsWalk & the Night Market · Wed. 7/14 & 9/1, hosted by CREATE Portage County, Stevens Point. Talk a walk downtown and check out the artwork and music playing during Notes at Night. Starts at 5 pm. No cost. Createportagecounty.org Live! In Living Color · Wed. 7/14, hosted by Kids From Wisconsin at Stiehm Stadium, Schofield. Watch a Vegas-influenced musical performance from a professional troupe, Kids From Wisconsin. Also included is the “Arts Spotlight” which showcases community arts. Event starts at 4:30 pm for “Arts Spotlight” and 6:30 pm for the performance. Tickets available at https://dce.booktix.com/ Wis. Woodchucks · Wed. 7/14, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 12:05 pm and 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com From Earth to the Universe · Mon. 7/14, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about what the people of the past thought of the Earth and universe and ways we currently learn about the universe with astronomy and technology. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Wed. 7/14, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com State Park Speedway · Thurs. 7/15, State Park Speedway, Wausau. WI Challenge Series & Support Divisions. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com 40th Annual Lake DuBay Lions Summerfest · Fri. 7/16 and Sat. 7/17, hosted by the Lake DuBay Lions at Lake DuBay Lions Park, Knowlton. Fundraising event with food, beverages, games, raffles and live music from Gray Katz band and Copper Box. Starts at 5 pm on Fri. and 8 am on Sat. Free admission. www.dubaylions.org Wis. Woodchucks · Sat.-Sun. 7/17-7/18, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Starts at 6:05 pm on 7/17 and 1:05 pm on 7/18. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Two Small Pieces of Glass-The Amazing Telescope · Sun. 7/18, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the history of the telescope. Starts at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu

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There’s a lot happening in the Wausau and Central Wisconsin area specifically for those age 55+. It’s also important that the younger people who love them are aware of these resources. Our twice-a-year senior section shines a light on these local issues and happenings.

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