What’s Happening in Your Neck of the Woods? MUSEUM NIGHT
Upcoming Area Events...
Join us for a night of FREE admission to eight historically-significant locations in Mineral Point Thursday Jun 17, 2021 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT. Stop at as many locations as you like! These featured points of interest include: Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce: 145 High St.- Mineral Point Library Archives: 135 High St. - Mineral Point Opera House: 139 High St. - Mineral Point Railroad Museum: 11 Commerce St. - Orchard Lawn: 234 Madison St. - Pendarvis Historic Site: 114 Shake Rag St. - Shake Rag Alley: 18 Shake Rag St. - Wisconsin Odd Fellow & Rebekah Museum: 112 Front St. Each location will be offering something special that night to encourage the community to visit and share their experiences with others to encourage more visitors this summer! Make an evening of it - food and treats are available at several of the stops! And don’t forget that these museums and historic sites thrive because of generous donations - please support them when you visit. For more information contact the Mineral Point Chamber of commerce at 608-987-3201 or info@mineralpointchamber.com.
June 16 Movie for Kids at The Mineral Point Opera House June 17 Museum Night at 8 historic locations, Mineral Point, 5-8pm June 18 Platteville Regional Chamber Annual Golf Outing June 21 Music in Platteville, Katie’s Garden, Jemma 10-11am, Edan Sank 2-3pm, Vessels in Valleys 3-4:15pm Whack-A-Boom, Platteville Park Place Window Serenades, 10:3011:30am Mining & Rollo, Jamison Museum (Participatory!) This Moment In Time Noon-1pm. TriState Homeschool Choir, 1-2pm
Riders Appreciation Fundraiser South Shelter • LaRiviere Horse Park
Located at 62048 Vineyard Coulee Rd., Prairie du Chien, WI
Platteville Edenbrook Window Serenades, Kent Scheuerell & Lou Oswald 1-2, Ben Schmidtke 2-3pm
June 19, 2021 Poker Run Trail • 12-2pm Iowa Pork Chop Meal • 4:30 - Sold Out
Lets go SALEing
Bell Choir, Orchard Manor, Lancaster, 1:30-2:30pm Trippers Lite Band, The Meadows in Spring Green, 3-4pm
$10 donation • drive-thru and carry-outs available
Mitchell-Rountree Stone Cottage, Harmonica Lessons with Lou (Free Harmonicas) 3-4pm, Alan Moore 4-4:30pm, Two Maws 4:30-5:00pm, Class Brass 5-6pm, Unitarian Universalist Ukulele Union 6:30-7pm, Open Folk Jam 7-8pm
Dance | Jimmy Welty Band • 8pm - ?? BYOB - Coolers Welcome! Public Invited.
Garage Sale Calendar
Questions? Call 608.412.1924. All funds earned help support the Horse Park & Trails
June 22 PRIDE Fest, Platteville City Park, 4:30-9pm
LANCASTER:
June 24
617 Carleton Dr. - Wed., June 16th 4:30pm7pm; Thurs., June 17th 8:30am-7pm & Fri., June 18th 8:30am-6pm. Girls & boys clothes, Juniors clothing, decor, toys etc.
Business After Hours by A& A Aviation, Platteville Airport, 4:30-7pm July 1
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Farmer Appreciation Lunch, Platteville Regional Chamber
Sponsored by the LaRiviere Riders, Inc.
Steak Lunch with Live Music by The Allen Bauman Band, Water Tower Park, Mineral Point, 12pm
Contact Tristan Hirsch at 608-348-2374 or via email at tristan.hirsch@wcinet.com to learn how today!
Kiwanis Pie & Ice Cream Social, Soldiers Memorial Park, Mineral Point, 6pm City Band performance, Soldiers Memorial Park, Mineral Point, 7pm
The Weekender features fundraisers, special events, and things to do in your neck of the woods.
Fireworks at dusk, view from downtown, Mineral Point Patriotic Program at City Park, Platteville, 10am Fourth of July Celebration, Legion Park, Platteville, fireworks at dusk
You can follow this weekly section in our paper and through our Weekender/What’s Happening? Facebook group online!
Heritage Day, Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, Platteville, 10am-4pm July 30
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50th Anniversary Celebration of Wisconsin’s First National Register Historic District (details coming soon), Mineral Point
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Driftmore Music & Arts
JUNE 18 & 19, 2021 7:00 p.m. | SPLINTER PARK $10.00 Admission | $10 & Under Free
Food and Refreshments on Grounds. NO CARRY INS.
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N2642 Smock Valley Rd.,- Thurs.-Fri. 8am5pm, Sat. 8am-12pm. From Browntown take 11 west to Cnty MM to Smock Valley Rd. Rod and reel combos- vintage, boat & fishing products, hand/power tools, antiques, camping gear, Tonka toys, canning jars,, 2 - 10’x20’ canopies, 3 Schwinn bikes, basketball hoop, clothes construction materials, etc. adno=230526
4th of July Parade, High Street, Mineral Point, 11am
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465 Ridge Ave.- Multi Family June 24th & 25th 8am-5ish and June 26, 7:30am-12:30ish. Baby Items: Bouncer, Rock & Play’s, Pack n Play, Dockatot, Walker, Exersaucer, Table Top Saucer, Baby Bath Tubs, Chicco Stroller, Baby Monitors, Baby Toys. Clothing: Girls ,Boys, Men’s, Women’s, Decor, Golf Clubs, Misc.
Gettin’ The Lead Out Historic Run, Soldiers Memorial Park, Mineral Point, 8am
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755 Eastman St.- June 18, 8am-5pm, canning, kitchen, Stampin’ Up, Priced to sell.
July 4
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PLATTEVILLE:
BROWNTOWN:
Platteville City Park, Dr. Duo Noon-1pm, Piano in the Park 1-2pm, Percussion Petting Zoo 2-2:30pm, Piano in the Park 3:15-3:45pm, Flute Choir 4:15-5:00pm, Chris Ross 5-6pm, Vessels in Valleys 6:307:30pm