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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

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

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.

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.