AUGUST 2010:

SUNDAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 1-5
Wild West Girls Horse Camp, summer camp at Wild West Campground & Corral, ages 7-16, 715-824-5112, www.wildwestcampground.com

SUNDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 1-6
Sky’s the Limit, summer camp at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, ages 11-13, 715-824-2428,  www.uwsp.edu/cwes

 SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
St. Adalbert’s - 3315 St. Adalbert Rd, Rosholt, Sun. 10am Polka mass, 11am- 2pm-chicken dinner, cherry tree, country store, bingo, games, raffle, polka music and dancein715-677-4519.

MONDAY, AUGUST 2
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Chess Night, 7pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
Learn to Square Dance, 7pm, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 600 Wilshire Blvd, Stevens Point, 715-824-3245 or 715-344-7807 for more information

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
Summer Kruize-In, The Old Skool Kruisers, 6-9pm, evening of fun with specialty vehicles, donation of two non-perishable food items or $2, Tilted Kilt (Ramada Stevens Point), 715-344-0751 www.kruizer.synthasite.com

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
City Band Concert, 7-8pm, Pfiffner Park Bandshell, 715-346-1531, www.stevenspoint.com/parks

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
Jazz on the Patio, 5:30pm, experience the smooth musical stylings of Uptown – jazz with a twist, until sundown on the patio of The Sport Plate, SentryWorld Sports Complex, 715-346-8790 

WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 4-7
Tre Lag Stevne: Looking Forward, Looking Back, Norweigian Spirit and Perserverance, a gathering of descendants and friends of Trondelag, Gudbrandsdal and norther Hedmark regions of Norway, genealogical research, educational lectures, music, culture, heritage crafts, vendors, banquet and tour, Ramada Stevens Point, 262-567-9263, www.nhohlag.com

 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Drunken Barn Dance (folk/rock), 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
Swanee River Oriole Orchestra, traditional jazz band Dixieland style, 7-9pm, Smiley’s Bar & Grill, Plover

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Fred Ellis Sing-Along, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
 Eat to the Beat, free live music featuring Patchouli, corner of Main and Strongs, Downtown Stevens Point, 11:45am-1pm, www.stevenspoint.biz

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
Rudy’s Redeye Grill presents, Rumours, 6:30pm, 715-344-9808 or www.rudysstevenspoint.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 6-8
17thAnnual Midwest Recumbent Rally, World’s Largest Recumbent Bike Rally, for more info: 800-233-4340 or      www.hostelshoppe.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Indoor Farmers Market, 9am-1pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
Corn on the Curb, Downtown Stevens Point, Music, Fun and Food, www.cornonthecurb.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
St. Bartholomew’s Church Picnic, 2493 Cty Rd. M, Polka Mass 9am, Polka music & dancing 11-10pm. Chicken Dinner. Homemade pies, games, raffles, cherry tree, bingo, variety of foods and refreshments, 715-344-3003.

SUNDAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 8-12
Wild West Girls Horse Camp, summer camp at Wild West Campground & Corral, ages 7-16, 715-824-5112, www.wildwestcampground.com

SUNDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 8-13
Adventure Race Camp, summer camp at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, ages 12-14, 715-824-2428,  www.uwsp.edu/cwes

MONDAY, AUGUST 9
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Chess Night, 7pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
Jazz on the Patio, 5:30pm, experience the smooth musical stylings of Uptown – jazz with a twist, until sundown on the patio of The Sport Plate, SentryWorld Sports Complex, 715-346-8790

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Fred Ellis Sing-Along, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 12-14
Point Tap Festival, 3-days of tap and drumming workshops with international teaching and performing artists, Josh Hilberman, Lynn Schwab, Ryan Korb and Jeannie Hill, Shim Sham Workshop, Sat. 3:15pm ($10), Performances, Sat. 8pm (10$), 715-346-3980, www.uwsp.edu/conted/aco/tapfest

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Q Gallery Artist’s Cooperative Opening Reception for Art Inspired Jewelry by Erin Prais-Hintz, 4:30-7:30pm, 1180 Main Street, Stevens Point, 715-345-2888, www.qartists.com

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 13-14
17th Annual Brews, Brats, & Bands, Stevens Point Brewery, two days of music, proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross and Meals on Wheels of Stevens Point, 800-369-4911, www.pointbeer.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Rudy’s Redeye Grill presents, IX Lives, 6:30pm, 715-344-9808 or www.rudysstevenspoint.com

       FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
       Rising Star Mill Presents: Free Movie Night, ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ starring Vincent Price, Mark Damon,
       Myrna Fahey, 7pm, Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville, www.pchswi.org

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 13-14
Feel Good Festival and Fair, featuring an art show, community vendors and 20 bands, $20/Friday, $25/Saturday or $40 for the weekend (admission to the fair only is free from 10am-5pm) www.feelgoodfestival.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
CWN Singles Dance, 8pm-midnight, Shooter’s-Plover, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www.cwn-singles.com

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 14-15
Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show with Vintage Tractors and Equipment, 8am, Iola Old Car Show Grounds, Vintage military equip., Swap Meet, Gun Show, Old Tractors, Engines, Battle Reenactment, parade of vehicles, daily admin: Adults $6, Child $4 715-445-4005, www.iolavms.com

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 14-15
Paddle Quest 2010: New Order, Canoe Adventure Weekend. Players paddle to checkpoints along the river to compete in games and challenges to help shape the ongoing storyline in the backwaters, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun 10:30am-3pm, registration required, 773-841-6388, www.thebackwaters.net  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Indoor Farmers Market, 9am-1pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 14-15
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: An Evening of Plays, featuring “Out At Sea”, by living Polish Playwright Slawomir Mrozek, “A Tender Offer”, by Wendy Wasserstein, “A Singular Kind of Guy”, by David Ives, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SUNDAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 15-19
Wild West Girls Horse Camp, summer camp at Wild West Campground & Corral, ages 7-16, 715-824-5112, www.wildwestcampground.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
18th Annual Truck & Car Show, sponsored by Truckin Buddies, 8am-4pm, $5/vehicle, free for public to attend, Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point, raffles, food and refreshments, music, proceeds benefit Marshfield Clinic Pediatric Angel Fund, 715-344-8784, www.truckinbuddiesclub.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 16
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Chess Night, 7pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Jazz on the Patio, 5:30pm, experience the smooth musical stylings of Uptown – jazz with a twist, until sundown on the patio of The Sport Plate, SentryWorld Sports Complex, 715-346-8790

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
Swanee River Oriole Orchestra, traditional jazz band Dixieland style, 7-9pm, Smiley’s Bar & Grill, Plover

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Fred Ellis Sing-Along, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Rudy’s Redeye Grill presents, Backseat Driver, 6:30pm, 715-344-9808 or www.rudysstevenspoint.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Mark Harrod, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: High Five Revival Band, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Boys & Girls Club Tour de BGC Bike-a-thon, starting at Travel Guard in the Stevens Point Business Park, 7:30am-1pm, 715-341-4386, www.bgclubpc.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Indoor Farmers Market, 9am-1pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 20-22
Artha Professional Solar Thermal Installation Workshop, 9am-5pm at Artha Sustainable Living Center llc, 715-824-3463, www.arthaonline.com $475

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 21-22
Little Britches Rodeo Amherst Fairgrounds, sponsored by TR Lions & the Amherst Boots & Saddle Club, 19 rodeo events for ages 6 to 18, Dance Saturday evening.  Rodeo starts both days at 1:00pm.  715-824-3344

      SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

SUNDAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 22-26

Wild West Girls Horse Camp, summer camp at Wild West Campground & Corral, ages 7-16, 715-824-5112, www.wildwestcampground.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 23
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Chess Night, 7pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

MONDAY-TUESDAY, AUGUST 23-24
Artha Advanced Solar Thermal System Design Workshop, 9am-5pm at Artha Sustainable Living Center llc, 715-824-3463, www.arthaonline.com $325

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25
Jazz on the Patio, 5:30pm, experience the smooth musical stylings of Uptown – jazz with a twist, until sundown on the patio of The Sport Plate, SentryWorld Sports Complex, 715-346-8790

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Fred Ellis Sing-Along, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Rudy’s Redeye Grill presents, Rock, Paper, Scissors, 6:30pm, 715-344-9808 or www.rudysstevenspoint.com

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 27-28
Bluegrass in the Pines, Rosholt Fairgrounds, Rosholt

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Jefferson Street, 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Indoor Farmers Market, 9am-1pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Tracy Feldman (acoustic), 7pm, 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Amherst Quilt, Craft, and Amish Furniture Auction, 8am, Portage County Fairgrounds, hundreds of quilts and wallhangings, crafts, furniture, flea market, bake sale, and lunch, rain or shine, 715-467-2800 or www.maderauction.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Bike Unite Duathlon,  United Way ‘s Kick Off Campaign A new endurance event sponsored by Sentry Insurance featuring a 2-mile run, 13-mile bike ride, and a final 2-mile run. Race starts at 9 a.m. at SentryWorld. For more information including course maps, rules, competition classes and registration materials visit www.unitedwaypoco.org or contact United Way of Portage County at (715) 341-6740 or uway@unitedwaypoco.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
CWN Singles Dance, 8pm-midnight, Blue Top-Stevens Point, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www.cwn-singles.com

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 & 29
Civil War Encampment, Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point, Sat. 10am-dusk, Sun. 10am-3pm, raffle, Civil War period artillery, infantry, medical, cooking & crafts, www.pchswi.org

MONDAY, AUGUST 30
Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Chess Night, 7pm 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com

 On-Going Events
-  3-D Archery Fun Shoots, Bill Cook- Isaac Walton grounds, Wed. Aug 11,18,25, 6pm till dark,$3member, $5 non-member, 715-344-0166 or715-341-3334
- Tai Chi in the Park, Every Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm:  June, July & August in front of the bandshell at Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point. No experience needed, join in at any time. FREE and open to the public.
- Lincoln Center Gallery Presents: Clay and Watercolors by Benita Kulick, 715-346-1401
- Q Gallery Artist’s Cooperative Presents Art Inspired Jewelry by Erin Prais-Hintz, opening August 13 - September, 1180 Main Street, Stevens Point, 715-345-2888, www.qartists.com
-Tomorrow River Gallery Presents: Works by Liv Aanrud, www.tomorrowrivergallery.com

For an updated listing of weekly events, phone the Calendar of Events at 800-236-4636 ext 5 or visit or website, www.stevenspointarea.com
If you would like to submit information to the monthly Calendar of Events, call 344-2556 or email info@stevenspointarea.com
The information provided in this calendar of events was compiled by the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau based on materials submitted directly from the organization or business entity. The Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information herein.

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