Calendar

White River, Lucky Island: Visions of Fukushima Prefecture

August 10, 2019 - September 8, 2019 @ 631 W. Bayfield St.

Wisconsin Artists Jess Pautsch and Mike Gehrke. Also, Terry Simione, fabric artist

Bayfield Farmer's Market

August 17, 2019, All Day

Cable Community Farmer's Market

August 17, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Cable UCC Church

Port Wing Saturday Market

August 17, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Port Wing Saturday Market started 6 years ago with a handful of vendors. It has grown into a fun shopping place to hang out on Saturday mornings from May to October. The focus of the Port Wing Saturday Market is fresh, locally grown produce, plants and flowers. Our local farmers grow a wide variety of your favorite veggies and fruits. They also sell maple syrup, jams, jellies, farm fresh eggs & meats. Not only do we have fresh local produce, we offer local artists the opportunity to showcase their art: handmade books, stone and beaded jewelry, wood-carved and wood-turned spoons and other utensils, pottery, soaps and lotions, knitted hats & mittens, handwoven rag-rugs, bird paintings on wood and funny signs, just right for your cabin or guesthouse. When you are on the South Shore of Lake Superior, don't forget to stop by and visit!

Anishinaabe Cultural Days

August 17, 2019, 10:00 AM - August 18, 2019, 4:00 PM @ Madeline Island Museum

To celebrate Anishinaabe culture, this event will feature Ojibwe artists, musicians, and living history reenactors as they perform demonstrations and you explore exhibits.

Herbster Studio Art Tour

August 17, 2019, 10:00 AM - August 18, 2019, 4:00 PM

The 2019 Art Tour is a very special chance to see both nationally and regionally acclaimed weavers, painters, printmakers, woodworkers, quilters, jewelers, ceramic artists, & fiber artists. Artists will open their galleries and home studios, showcasing a wide diversity of artistic talent.

Vineyard Music Series featuring Yazmin & Beat Zero

August 17, 2019, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Seven Ponds Winery - The Wineries on Betzold Rd.

Escape to the Wineries on Betzold Rd and enjoy live music from the deck or on the lawn with the Vineyard as the backdrop. Vineyard View Music Series will run most Saturdays in June, most Saturdays and Sundays in July and August 1-4pm **weather permitting**

Ruckus In The Woods

August 17, 2019, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM @ Barnes Town Park

First music fest with 4 bands The incident, The Scott Holt Band, Freebird and Freefallin. There will be food and beverage vendors along with brick house cafe catering the VIPs

Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot at Big Top Chautauqua

August 17, 2019, 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and 3-time Grammy-award-winner BRIAN SETZER is a "Musician's Musician" credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles. Setzer is widely credited for taking two forgotten genres, rockabilly and swing, adding his own blend of gunpowder and rockin' style, and completely reinventing and single-handedly resurrecting them in the process.

Vineyard Music Series featuring Yazmin & Beat Zero

August 18, 2019, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Seven Ponds Winery - The Wineries on Betzold Rd.

Escape to the Wineries on Betzold Rd and enjoy live music from the deck or on the lawn with the Vineyard as the backdrop. Vineyard View Music Series will run most Saturdays in June, most Saturdays and Sundays in July and August 1-4pm **weather permitting**

Sunday Summer Serenades

August 18, 2019, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Rookery Pub

Summer 2019 marks the Rookery’s 8th full season of live outdoor music, with free performances every Sunday afternoon from June 16 thru September 29. On music Sundays we feature a special outdoor patio menu. Food is served beginning at 1:30 and the music runs from 2-5. All outdoor seating is first come first served so we recommend you arrive early to secure your spot. The music goes on, rain or shine! We simply bring things indoors should weather conditions prove too harsh for our outdoor covered pavilion.

Phillip Phillips at Big Top Chautauqua

August 18, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

Since releasing his five-times-platinum debut single "Home" in spring 2012, Phillip Phillips has released two chart-topping albums and taken his expansive brand of earthy, guitar-fueled rock to stages across the globe. With his soulful vocals and ruggedly warm sensibilities, the Georgia-bred 26-year-old saw his first full-length effort, The World from the Side of the Moon, go platinum after debuting at #4 on the Billboard Top 200. In 2014 his second album, Behind the Light, offered up the lead anthemic folk-rock radio hit "Raging Fire." Phillips released "Miles" in the summer of 2017 as he toured North America with the Goo Goo Dolls, as a precursor to his recent and highly anticipated third full-length, Collateral. Collateral also includes the single, "Into The Wild" and fan favorite, "Magnetic."

Bayfield's Concerts by the Lake

August 20, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Memorial Park

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake take place every Tuesday, from June 18 through September 3, 2019 in Memorial Park. Music begins at 7pm. In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Madeline Island Ferry Line terminal building, at the base of Washington Ave. The concerts are free and open to the public. Guests may wish to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park.

Weekly Wednesday Farmer's Market

August 21, 2019, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ North Coast Coffee parking lot

Weekly Farmer's Market. Never know who or what will be there so make sure to stop in and check things out!

Cornucopia Summer Concert Series

August 22, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Cornucopia Sweet Shop

An Outdoor Concert Series will take place every Thursday evening from 6-9 pm from July 4th through August 29th on the grounds of the Cornucopia Sweet Shop. (The Community Center will be bad weather back-up). This is a family focused event so bring Grandma and the kids, some chairs and a picnic if you wish and get ready to enjoy some local music. All of the bands will be local or be locally connected. After a busy day come and relax and enjoy the summer evenings.

Blue Canvas Orchestra in Concert at Big Top Chautauqua

August 22, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

We’re cutting the band loose on some of their favorite songs from the season and from summers past. Big Top's famed house band is an eclectic blend of string instruments, driving rhythm section, and stunning voices that together rock the tent with their unique fusion of bluegrass, folk and jazzy blues.

South Shore Enduro

August 23, 2019, 4:00 PM - August 24, 2019, 10:00 PM @ Mt Ashwabay Ski & Recreation Area

Mark your calendars for Northern Wisconsin’s first Enduro raced entirely on CAMBA trails. The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association has partnered with the South Shore Brewery and Taphouse to bring you a true Northwoods enduro; The South Shore Enduro. The courses will feature everything from flowy fast sections to technical rocky climbing, an exclusive raw race only stage and everything in between. Friendly competition, fast trails, good people and good beer will make the South Shore Enduro one you don't want to miss. So come on up to a land where the trails are bountiful, the forests are lush, the lake is pristine and the beer flows like wine. 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly back into trail building, trail maintenance, MTB advocacy and MTB events. RACE LOCATION: The race will be held at our northernmost Mt. Ashwabay Trail Cluster at the Whiting Road Trailhead. Pre-registration & afterparty will be held at the South Shore Brewery and Taphouse in Washburn

Back to the Garden: The Music of Woodstock at Big Top Chautauqua

August 23, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

In 1969 400,000 people gathered on a dairy farm Northwest of New York City for the three-day festival known as Woodstock. That was fifty years ago, and now in this new Big Top show the Blue Canvas Orchestra pays tribute to the festival, to the artists, and to the spirit of the sixties that was epitomized by the legendary event.

Bay Area Film Society Presents Biggest Little Farm

August 23, 2019, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

Fee program. Uplifting, educational, and entertaining, The Biggest Little Farm is an environmental advocacy documentary with a satisfying side dish of hope for the future.

Bayfield Farmer's Market

August 24, 2019, All Day

Cable Community Farmer's Market

August 24, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Cable UCC Church

Grill Wars for Warriors

August 24, 2019, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM @ Choppers Bar & Grill

2015 - YT 2016 Namakagon Steven and Willie B 2017 Gilly 2018 Kool Aid and Roxy Join the grill masters in Chopper's 5th annual Grill Wars for Warriors. Grill a donated entry of your choice to compete. Community judging and sampling 4-6 (or while food lasts). Winner announced at 6:15 (once votes are tallied). ALL chef's are welcome. Must grill on-site. No entry fee! Please register at Chopper's. Chopper's will be open by 9"00 a.m. for set up and prep. 100% of proceeds benefit Wisconsin Veterans.

Port Wing Saturday Market

August 24, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Port Wing Saturday Market started 6 years ago with a handful of vendors. It has grown into a fun shopping place to hang out on Saturday mornings from May to October. The focus of the Port Wing Saturday Market is fresh, locally grown produce, plants and flowers. Our local farmers grow a wide variety of your favorite veggies and fruits. They also sell maple syrup, jams, jellies, farm fresh eggs & meats. Not only do we have fresh local produce, we offer local artists the opportunity to showcase their art: handmade books, stone and beaded jewelry, wood-carved and wood-turned spoons and other utensils, pottery, soaps and lotions, knitted hats & mittens, handwoven rag-rugs, bird paintings on wood and funny signs, just right for your cabin or guesthouse. When you are on the South Shore of Lake Superior, don't forget to stop by and visit!

Ojibwe Artist Residency: Denise Lajimodiere (Turtle Mountain), the Art of Birch Bark Biting

August 24, 2019, 10:00 AM - August 25, 2019, 5:00 PM @ Madeline Island Museum

Come meet one of the artists whose work is featured in this season's special exhibit WIIGWAAZII: THE EVOLVING TRADITIONS OF BIRCH Dr. Lajimodiere, assistant professor at North Dakota State University School of Education, is a traditional jingle dress dancer, current board member (and past president) of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and author of three books of poetry (“Dragonfly Dance,” “Thunderbird,” and “Bitter Tears”).

North Country Scenic Trail Association Youth Hike

August 24, 2019, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Lake Three Campground parking area on Mineral Lake Road

Meet hike leader, Cheryl Trieschmann, at the Lake Three Campground parking area on Mineral Lake Road, (FR 187) where participants will hike east in search of plants, animals, bugs, and birds. You never know what you may find during a walk in the woods! Cheryl plans on making this in and out hike a fun learning adventure. Appropriate for teens and pre-teens. Parents and interested adults are also welcome.

David Crosby & Friends at Big Top Chautauqua

August 24, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby is heading out on tour. Joining him will be five musical friends, collectively and affectionately known as the Sky Trails Band. James Raymond on keys, Mai Agan on bass, Steve DiStanislao on drums, Jeff Pevar on guitar and Michelle Willis on keyboards and vocals. Crosby is in the midst of an incredibly creative and powerful period, showcasing his skills as the brilliant songwriter that he is. On this tour, he will be performing some of his best loved songs and greatest hits from right across his illustrious career, alongside material from the Sky Trails album, plus a few surprises as well.

23rd Annual Cause Fore Paws Golf Outing

August 25, 2019, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM @ Telemark Golf Course

Join us for our 23rd Annual Cause Fore Paws Golf Outing! Event Details: Sunday, August 25th Telemark Golf Course Shotgun start at 8:30am Golfers will receive a light breakfast, and lunch at the course. Following the tournament, a prime rib or champagne chicken dinner will be served at Garmisch USA Resort. The Awards presentation will follow. REGISTRATION: $120 per player or $450 per foursome FORMAT: Eighteen-hole Scramble PACKAGE INCLUDES: Kickoff event at Garmisch Inn Eighteen holes of golf Complimentary Golf Cart Sleeve of golf balls Practice golf balls Dinner at Garmisch Inn Please contact Amy at amyb@timberfordofhayward.com or Dawn at dawn@garmischresort.com to register your team!

Sunday Summer Serenades

August 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Rookery Pub

Summer 2019 marks the Rookery’s 8th full season of live outdoor music, with free performances every Sunday afternoon from June 16 thru September 29. On music Sundays we feature a special outdoor patio menu. Food is served beginning at 1:30 and the music runs from 2-5. All outdoor seating is first come first served so we recommend you arrive early to secure your spot. The music goes on, rain or shine! We simply bring things indoors should weather conditions prove too harsh for our outdoor covered pavilion.

Lost Nation String Band Tribute at Big Top Chautauqua

August 25, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

In 1980 the Lost Nation String Band moved to the Bayfield Peninsula and became the band to see and dance to. In 1986 at the founding of Big Top Chautauqua they were the heart of the shows. Come join us as we celebrate their legacy with members of the original group and special guests.

Annual Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration

August 27, 2019 - September 14, 2019

For well over a century lighthouses have guided mariners through the waters of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands. Today, these historic island beacons are a traveler's treasure and a rich part of Wisconsin's maritime history. Our Celebration presents island cruise opportunities that dock at Raspberry, Michigan, Sand, Devils and Outer Island and offer guided tours of these lighthouses. Other cruises include the new Chequamegon Bay Lighthouses Cruise, and the popular Ultimate Lighthouse Cruise; a non-stop voyage to see five of the eight lighthouses from the comfort of your cruise boat. Cruise Lake Superior's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and learn about the Keepers and their families that lived and worked in this secluded setting among the Apostle Islands on the greatest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior.

Bayfield's Concerts by the Lake

August 27, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Memorial Park

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake take place every Tuesday, from June 18 through September 3, 2019 in Memorial Park. Music begins at 7pm. In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Madeline Island Ferry Line terminal building, at the base of Washington Ave. The concerts are free and open to the public. Guests may wish to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park.

Weekly Wednesday Farmer's Market

August 28, 2019, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ North Coast Coffee parking lot

Weekly Farmer's Market. Never know who or what will be there so make sure to stop in and check things out!

Cornucopia Summer Concert Series

August 29, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Cornucopia Sweet Shop

An Outdoor Concert Series will take place every Thursday evening from 6-9 pm from July 4th through August 29th on the grounds of the Cornucopia Sweet Shop. (The Community Center will be bad weather back-up). This is a family focused event so bring Grandma and the kids, some chairs and a picnic if you wish and get ready to enjoy some local music. All of the bands will be local or be locally connected. After a busy day come and relax and enjoy the summer evenings.

Brandi Carlile at Big Top Chautauqua

August 29, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

Brandi Carlile's music has been categorized over the years as folk, pop, country, rock, alternative, and Americana. As she continues to defy genre, she also seems to defy gravity, bringing magic with every show. She's an absolute Big Top favorite, returning with her heralded new release By the Way, I Forgive You, an album about "radical acceptance and unconditional love."

Brandi Carlile at Big Top Chautauqua

August 30, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

Brandi Carlile's music has been categorized over the years as folk, pop, country, rock, alternative, and Americana. As she continues to defy genre, she also seems to defy gravity, bringing the magic with every show. She's an absolute Big Top favorite, returning with her heralded new release By the Way, I Forgive You, an album about "radical acceptance and unconditional love."

Lake Songs & Lighthouses Presented by American Heritage Productions

August 30, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion

Enjoy the Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration with a concert of Warren Nelson's original Lake Superior songs from the shows Keeper of the Light, Riding the Wind and Take Me to the Islands. Fabulous cast of performers includes Warren Nelson, Ed Willett, Jack Gunderson, and Bruce Bowers. Advance tickets $15 General Admission, $25 Reserved Seating, At the door $20 General Admission. Advance sales available at Keeper of the Light Store in Bayfield, at www.lighthousecelebration.com, and Advance General Admission tickets also available at Salmagundi in Ashland & Chequamegon Books in Washburn.

Bayfield Farmer's Market

August 31, 2019, All Day

Grill Wars for Warriors

August 31, 2019, All Day @ Choppers Bar & Grill

No entry fee - all chefs welcome! Must grill a donated entry of your choice on-site at Chopper's. Winner earns braggin' rights and has her or his name added to our special trophy. Community sampling and voting determines winner. Sampling starts at 4 and runs until 6 - or while food lasts. Breakfast provided to all chefs. Bar will be open for set-up Friday evening and/or by 9:00 Saturday morning. 100% of proceeds to area veterans programs.

61st Annual Fish Boil & 31st Annual Arts & Crafts Show

August 31, 2019, 8:00 AM - September 1, 2019, 4:00 PM

Saturday- Fish boil, Arts & Craft Show, Music, Beer, Games, and Dance! Sunday- Lion's Club Festival Antique Car Show & Parades Arts & Crafts Show: Flower show, 10K Run, 5K Walk, Games, Food, and MORE!!

Cable Community Farmer's Market

August 31, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Cable UCC Church

Port Wing Saturday Market

August 31, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Port Wing Saturday Market started 6 years ago with a handful of vendors. It has grown into a fun shopping place to hang out on Saturday mornings from May to October. The focus of the Port Wing Saturday Market is fresh, locally grown produce, plants and flowers. Our local farmers grow a wide variety of your favorite veggies and fruits. They also sell maple syrup, jams, jellies, farm fresh eggs & meats. Not only do we have fresh local produce, we offer local artists the opportunity to showcase their art: handmade books, stone and beaded jewelry, wood-carved and wood-turned spoons and other utensils, pottery, soaps and lotions, knitted hats & mittens, handwoven rag-rugs, bird paintings on wood and funny signs, just right for your cabin or guesthouse. When you are on the South Shore of Lake Superior, don't forget to stop by and visit!

Supaman at Big Top Chautauqua

August 31, 2019, 1:00 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

"Supaman" is Christian Takes Gun Parrish, a Apsáalooke Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist who has dedicated his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope and faith through hip hop music. Christian's presentation combines Native American and urban hip hop cultures, dazzling audiences and captivating listeners.

Word! Tall Paul, Supaman, Tanaya Winder plus Open Mic at Big Top Chautauqua

August 31, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Big Top Chautauqua

Join some of the top Native American Hip-Hop artists in a celebration of the spoken word. Call it Rap, Hip-Hop, Poetry, Storytelling, Music, or Performance Art, come and hear the song stylings and inspirational messages of these three word artists. And, if you think you have what it takes, you are invited to come to the stage to perform a number yourself. Our three artists will hold a workshop at 2:30 to give you pointers on how it's done. Workshop is free and open to all as is the 1:00 family matinée by Supaman. The evening performance is ticketed.

Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Meeting

August 27, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ County Board Room

The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors will meet for their regularly scheduled meeting.

Medicare 101 Presentation

August 20, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Immanuel Lutheran Church

Does the thought of figuring out Medicare details frighten you? “Taking the Scare out of Medicare” will help you understand the various Parts of Medicare and help prepare you for enrollment when you turn 65. Presentations are happening monthly in Bayfield County at various locations. Follow the "Medicare 101 Presentation" link for times, places, and more information. Registration required by the day before the presentation by calling Karen Bodin, 715-373-6144, ext 83359.

Human Services Board Meeting

August 22, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ EOC

Monthly Human Services Board meeting. Agenda details will be uploaded to the Human Services Board page of this website one week prior to the meeting. Current and previous meeting information, as well as minutes, may also be found on the Human Services Board page.

Douglas & Mary Cleary Sheriff Sale

August 20, 2019, 10:00 AM @ Inside the front entrance of the Bayfield County Courthouse

Sheridan Dinnan Sheriff Sale

August 20, 2019, 10:00 AM @ Inside the front steps of the Bayfield County Courthouse

Hazelnut Growing & Processing Field Day

August 24, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Seven Ponds Winery

Learn the basics of planting, growing and processing hazelnuts as SFA Lake Superior Chapter hosts a field day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday., August 24, 2019 in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The day begins at 10 a.m. at Seven Ponds Winery, 87380 Betzold Road, Bayfield, Wisconsin, where Jason Fischbach, University Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension agent and hazelnut expert, will lead a tour of the winery’s plantings and discuss techniques for establishment and maintenance of commercial hazelnuts. The group will caravan to Northland College at noon for lunch at the Hullings Rice Food Center, 1411 Ellis Ave, Ashland, Wisconsin, followed by a tour of the center’s hazelnut processing equipment. The facility includes hazelnut driers, hullers and crackers as well as an oil press. Cost is $15 for SFA members and $20 for nonmembers. Lunch included.