7th Annual Writing Retreat Join us for the seventh annual Writing Retreat at Shake Rag Alley, open to writers of all levels. Explore storytelling, narrative, flash forms, and working across genres with retreat faculty Patricia Ann McNair (Explorations in Flash Forms; Retreat Artistic Director), Christine Maul Rice (Writing Fiction), andContinue Reading
When Them Coulee Boys come here to visit, they do it with a bang. In February they played at the Performing Arts Center of Beau’s alma mater, Galesville – Ettrick – Trempealeau High School. For a school gig, things got a little rowdy – all due to their fiercely loyal,Continue Reading
Join us for this fun filled day of amazing live music, good food, drink, and community. When: May 26, 2024 Where:137 S. Albany Street, Spring Green, Wisconsin Continue Reading
There are more than a million reasons to support Brat Fest! Since 1983, the World’s Largest Brat Fest has sold more than 4 million brats to help raise almost $2 million to benefit 100+ local charities. Brat Fest brings the community together each Memorial Day weekend—rain or shine—for 3 daysContinue Reading
In this firing workshop, participants will focus on 4 low fire techniques including Raku, Barrell, Saggar, and Pit firing. We will discuss the various histories of each of these techniques, along with examining historical and contemporary trends. We will glaze and fire multiple times, experimenting with each technique including paperContinue Reading
Historic Hixon House Museum Historic Hixon House was built in 1858 by pioneer Gideon Hixon, who went on to become a wealthy lumber baron in La Crosse. He and his wife Ellen raised their five sons in this home and expanded it to the size it is today. The familyContinue Reading
Wisconsin is home to 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, roughly 15,000 lakes and so much more. For the first weekend every June, you can explore it all with state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes waived. Here’s whatContinue Reading
Celebrate Minnesota’s sweet-tart favorite, in Lanesboro – the Rhubarb Capital of Minnesota – recognized by the Minnesota State Legislature by proclamation in 2008. The heart of the festival takes place in Sylvan Park in downtown Lanesboro. Enjoy free rhubarb games and contests including the Tasting Contest where you’ll taste aContinue Reading
Oil and Cold Wax Annual Retreat Spend four inventive days painting with other oil and cold wax artists! Shake Rag Alley is pleased to host this annual non-instructional retreat. With Mineral Point’s Gallery Night corresponding with the retreat, gallery field trip opportunities abound! Previous attendees have found the retreat anContinue Reading
Celebrating Five Trips Around the Sun. LOCAL WORLD GALLERY, a Fine Arts and gift shop in downtown Wabasha will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024. There will be refreshments, door prizes and a chance to meet some artists. Throughout the afternoon, relax in the backyard and enjoyContinue Reading
CRE8IV Music & Arts Fest will take place downtown near the intersection of First Street and E. State Street and will include live music and creative performances on two stages, mural painting, local food trucks, creative interactive activities, mural tours and more. Artists and bands from around the country, asContinue Reading
Driftless Music Gardens was born out of our love of people, music, and art. Our Vision is to enrich the Driftless Region with these gifts in a setting that heightens their potential through exceptional natural scenery, environmentally sound, community engagement practices, and some of the best musical and artistic talentContinue Reading
Here comes the circus parade!The Big Top Parade will return to the streets of downtown Baraboo on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Historic wagons, exotic animals, marching bands and community floats will delight paradegoers, highlighting a weekend full of circus-themed fun. The main event — the Big Top Parade — kicksContinue Reading
THE MOUNT HOREB SUMMER FROLIC, JUNE 6-9, 2024 GET READY FOR THE KICKOFF TO SUMMER!Join us Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9 at Grundahl Park for a full weekend of entertainment, including a carnival, bingo, live music, the Norsk Run, a youth baseball tournament, a volleyball tournament, fireworks, aContinue Reading
Don’t let the opportunity slip away! We’ve got just 15 sheets of advance carnival tickets left for Sparta Butterfest! Snatch them up now to save some serious dough and ensure you’re all set for this year’s carnival! Hurry, these are the last few tickets in town, and you can grabContinue Reading
Artspire is an all-inclusive, free community art event that attracts, engages and connects our diverse community through meaningful arts experiences, including visual, interactive, performing, literary arts and dance. Produced and funded by the Pump House Regional Arts Center, sponsors and donors like you! When: June 8, 2024 Where:119 King St, La Crosse, WIContinue Reading
The Marquette Waterfront Festival is the official curtain-raiser to the eastside’s glorious season of summer music festivals. The festival celebrates its 35th year in 2024 the weekend of June 8 and 9, mixing hot local talent with touring national acts on two stages. As always, Marquette Waterfront Festival will featureContinue Reading
The 43nd annual Art in the Park fine art festival in Lanesboro, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15th will feature fine art booths, and family art activities amid mature shade trees in the beautiful setting of Sylvan Park. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please noteContinue Reading
Airfest has a positive impact in La Crosse and surrounding communities within the Coulee Region. The Mission of Deke Slayton Airfest (referenced below as Airfest) is to promote aviation awareness and education in our local market. Airfest is a family orientated aviation event that showcases military and civilian performers forContinue Reading