COmmunitycalendar Events for June 26 - July 10
Saturday,June 28 cont.
SOLD OUT: LIVE MUSIC- Sh*tty Barn Session 338 – 'Collections of Colonies of Bees // The Hallelujah Ward' 7:00 PM (Doors 6:00 PM) • Sh*tty Barn, 506 E Madison St, Spring Green • shittybarnsessions.com • Advance tickets sold out. That said, tickets CLASS: Tie-Dye Party at Angel Dreams Studios 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM • E2516 Brace often come up that people can't use, so check out SH*TTY TICKET SWAP, which helps to Road, Lone Rock • angeldreamsstudios.com • All ages • $20/participant • Kick off summer connect ticket buyers and sellers • Experimental pop-rock innovators Collections of with a vibrant tie-dye session! Bring two 100% cotton items to dye—such as shirts or Colonies of Bees return with vocalist Marielle Allschwang, joined by Milwaukee’s tea towels—and enjoy a relaxed, hands-on class open to all ages and abilities. All dyes Hallelujah Ward for a powerful night of genre-defying music. 21+. and supplies provided. Email angeldreamsstudios@gmail.com to RSVP. Universe in the Park 9:00 PM • Governor Dodge State Park amphitheater, 4175 Hwy Storytime 10:30 AM • Lone Rock Community Library, 234 North Broadway St, Lone 23 N, Dodgeville • All ages • Free (park vehicle admission pass required) • Join UW Space Rock • lonerocklibrary.wordpress.com • All ages • FREE • Families are invited to enjoy Place astronomers for a rain-or-shine astronomy talk, recent space-news discussion, stories and activity time- this week features watercolor fan fun! and a weather-dependent star party under the dark skies. Contact Abigail Kreger at The Wonders of Physics 1:00 PM • Kraemer Library & Community Center, 910 Main Abigail.Kreger@wisconsin.gov or (608)-935-2315 for more info and any questions. St, Plain • kraemerlibrary.org • All ages • FREE with ticket • A lively, hands-on presentation by the UW–Madison Physics Department packed with demonstrations that reveal the Sunday, June 29 fascinating physics in everyday life. Tickets required — available at the front desk Firecracker Fling 2025 Ride – Day 2 6:00 AM • Big Valley Ranch, 7488 Leaches beginning at 10:00 AM the day of the event. Attendance is limited. Crossing Rd, Avoca • For more information look up Firecracker Fling on Facebook • Day two Stitch and Bitch 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM • Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St, continues with 50-mile endurance, 25-mile limited distance, 25-mile competitive trail, Spring Green • springgreengeneralstore.com • FREE • The Spring Green General Store’s and 10-mile novice rides. Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome. Spring Green Arts & Crafts Fair Day Two- Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM • Jefferson Lone Rock Farmers Market 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Center Park, 326 E Liberty St., Lone Street, Spring Green • springgreenartfair.com • Free admission • Over 150 juried artists Rock • Shop local and join us every Thursday for fun, food, flowers, and all your and craftspeople from across the country exhibit in 20 categories including jewelry, favorites! Visit the Lone Rock Farmers Market group on Facebook for weekly updates sculpture, photography, fiber, and more. Food booths by local groups. Live music on on vendors and raffle items. Raffle drawing at 6PM. $1 per ticket. Stop by the LRFM The Shed Patio throughout the weekend. All ages. booth to enter! Spring Green Recreational Soccer 5:30 PM • River Valley Middle School fields, 660 W 'Wright and The Valley with Keiran Murphy 10:00 AM • Unity Chapel, 6596 County Daley St, Spring Green • For more information look up Spring Green Recreational Soccer on Hwy TZ, Spring Green • Historian Keiran Murphy explores Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy Facebook • Ages 12+ • Tuesday and Thursday evenings (weather permitting) Casual and and ties to the Spring Green area as part of Unity Chapel’s summer series. All are welcome. fun community play for teens and adults. St. John the Baptist (Mill Creek Catholic Church) Open House 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LOCAL NIGHT: Camela Widad 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM • Post House Garden, 119 East (Mass at 1:00 PM) • Mill Creek Catholic Church, E6976 County Rd C, Arena • Following Jefferson St, Spring Green • shedbarandgrill.com • FREE • Come enjoy an evening of Mass, all are invited to a potluck dinner on the church grounds. A welcoming afternoon great tunes and vibes with this local performance. of community and fellowship at this historic rural parish LIVE MUSIC: The Firesides 6:00 PM • Grounds at American Players Theatre, 5950 Golf Tarot Readings with Gwyn Padden-Lechten 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM • North Earth Course Rd, Spring Green • americanplayers.org/events/midsummer-music • All ages • FREE Crystals & Gifts, 4500 Reutten Rd, Spring Green • For more information look up Borth • As part of APT’s Midsummer Music series, enjoy acoustic sounds from The Firesides Earth Crystals & Gifts on Facebook • Dreamwalker and nature-centered psychic medium while picnicking on the grounds before the evening show. Most Wednesdays and Gwyn Padden-Lechten offers intuitive readings and dream interpretation. Walk-ins Thursdays all summer. accepted if space allows; call 608-588-3313 to reserve. Evenings Afield – Bats Bouncing Back 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM • Hillside Theater at LIVE MUSIC: Just Merl and A Girl 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Wisconsin Riverside Resort, Taliesin, 6604 Hwy 23, Spring Green • driftlessconservancy.org • All ages • Learn about S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green • wiriverside.com • All ages • Enjoy an afternoon of river bat species, research, and monitoring efforts from DNR biologist Jennifer Redell. fun, food, drinks, and live music from Just Merl and A Girl Includes an indoor presentation and a post-sunset observation of bats emerging from LIVE MUSIC: Joscho Stephan & Harmonious Wail 4:30 PM • Witwen Campground, roosts. Registration closed. S9855 County Hwy E, Sauk City • Free • witwenconcerts.com • Gypsy swing style takes center stage with guitarist Joscho Stephan, joined by Harmonious Wail • Grounds and Friday, June 27 concessions open 2 hours prior • Bring lawn chairs—and your corkscrew! Karaoke with Karl Gfall 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM • Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret, 137 W LIVE MUSIC: Season Preview - Ark Music 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM • Twin Crix, 6679 State Jefferson St, Spring Green • slowpokelounge.com • Fourth Friday karaoke hosted by Karl Road 23, Spring Green • twincrix.com/events • FREE • Kick off the season with the first Gfall. Take the mic or cheer from the crowd—sing until last call (end time flexible). participatory music-making experience of the year in the barn. Bring your own instrument or use one of the many provided. Stay as late as you want. Campfire Saturday,June 28 gathering, BYOB.
Thursday, June 26
Firecracker Fling 2025 Ride – Day 1 6:00 AM • Big Valley Ranch, 7488 Leaches Crossing Rd, Avoca • For more information look up Firecracker Fling on Facebook • AERC and UMECRA-sanctioned competitive and endurance rides including. Day one will include 50-mile endurance, 25-mile limited distance, 25-mile competitive trail, and 10-mile introductory rides. Spring Green Farmers Market (Temporary Location) 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • The Sh*tty Barn, 506 E Madison St, Spring Green • springgreenfarmersmarket.com • Shop fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and more at this special Art Fair weekend market, featuring radio bluegrass music in a lively, rustic setting. Spring Green Arts & Crafts Fair Day One- Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Jefferson Street, Spring Green • springgreenartfair.com • Free admission • Over 150 juried artists and craftspeople from across the country exhibit in 20 categories including jewelry, sculpture, photography, fiber, and more. Food booths by local groups. Live music on The Shed Patio throughout the weekend. All ages. CLASS: Grow and Gather – Summer Foraging with Abbie Lehman 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM • Taliesin Preservation, 5607 County Road C, Spring Green • taliesinpreservation.org/events • $45 • Learn to identify and responsibly forage summer wild edibles on a guided 1.1-mile hike through Phoebe Point Trail with Taliesin’s Kitchen Gardener. Includes discussion on safety, plant families, and foraging ethics. Registration required. Psychic Readings with Rae Lynn Fischer 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM • North Earth Crystals & Gifts, 4500 Reutten Rd, Spring Green • For more information look up North Earth Crystals & Gifts on Facebook • $60/half hour or $30/fifteen minutes • Life-long intuitive Rae Lynn offers spiritual readings as a psychic, medium, and healer. Walk-ins accepted if available; call 608-588-3313 to book in advance. LIVE MUSIC: Big Night Out 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM • Wisconsin Riverside Resort, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green • wiriverside.com/entertainment • All ages • No cover charge • Take a break and treat yourself to some live entertainment paired with delicious food on the Wisconsin River, just minutes from the fair! The Archaeology of Governor Dodge State Park 3:00PM • Governor Dodge State Park amphitheater, 4175 Hwy 23 N, Dodgeville • All ages • Free (park vehicle admission pass required) • Join archaeologists of Driftless Pathways for an exploration of Indigenous cultures spanning 10,000 years. For more info, email Abigail.Kreger@wisconsin.gov or call (608)-935-2315. Open Euchre 5:00 PM • Arena VFW Hall, 514 Willow St, Arena • $5 • This friendly euchre night welcomes players of all skill levels. Held the last Saturday of every month, with BBQ, chips, and beans available for purchase. No partner needed! CANCELLED: LIVE MUSIC: The Getaway with Alys & the Ark 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM • Twin Crix, 6679 State Road, Spring Green • $20 at the door • Enjoy a sparkling night of live music with The Getaway and Alys & the Ark, plus wood-fired pizza on the farm.
Monday, June 30 Bubble Wonders Show 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM • Kraemer Library & Community Center, 910 Main St, Plain • kraemerlibrary.org • All ages • Tickets required • This inspiring and educational bubble show features bubble caterpillars, volcanoes, dancing bubbles, and even a kid inside a bubble. Attendance is limited. CLASS: Introduction to Knitting 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM • Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St, Spring Green • springgreenlibrary.org • Ages 15+ • Free • Learn or refresh basic knitting techniques (cast on, knit, purl, cast off) in a relaxed, supportive setting. Materials for a small project are provided. Registration required at forms.gle/jx8h9oxeEcrsbG8d6. Thriving Land – Farming While Embracing a Land Ethic 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM • The Octagon Barn, E4350 Horseshoe Rd, Spring Green • morrilllectures.org • A panel of Wisconsin farmers—including John & Kim Koepke, Joe & Theresa Stapleton, and John & Halee Wepking—share their unique conservation practices and land stewardship philosophies, moderated by Dick Cates. Free and open to the public. APT Prom 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM • Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret, 137 W Jefferson St, Spring Green • slowpokelounge.com • Celebrate the opening of APT's first round of shows with a lively, late-night dance party. Dress in your prom best and join the fun with APT company and fans. Open to all.
Tuesday, July 1 Mark Hayward Yo-Yo Show 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM • Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St, Spring Green • springgreenlibrary.org • All ages • Internationally known “Juggler, Yo-yoer, and Cool Guy” Mark Hayward brings his hilarious stunt show to the library. Expect comedy, impressive tricks, and sore cheeks from laughing. Summer Afternoon Storytime 4:30 PM • Kraemer Library & Community Center, 910 Main St, Plain • kraemerlibrary.org • Preschool to age 8 • FREE • Each Tuesday, kids enjoy stories, singing, and hands-on art projects as part of the Color Our World summer series. Creative fun for young children all summer long. Yarn Rocks! 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St., Spring Green • springgreenlibrary.org • Meet fellow knitters, get beginner to mid-level knitting help, learn new skills, and enjoy the social and health benefits of craft work. Drop in anytime; no registration required. Spring Green Recreational Soccer 5:30 PM • River Valley Middle School fields, 660 W Daley St, Spring Green • For more information look up Spring Green Recreational Soccer on Facebook • Ages 12+ • Tuesday and Thursday evenings (weather permitting) Casual and fun community play for teens and adults.