LISTINGS October 2016 Saturday, Oct. 8 Pride’s Crossing One woman’s remarkable strength and determination will captivate you in this inspiring and triumphant story. At the age of 21, Mabel Tidings Bigelow became the first woman to swim the English Channel. At 90, she recalls the events, occasions and people that shaped her life. “Pride’s Crossing” is a poignant and funny tale of the march of time and the value of our memories. $35 adult; $15 student, 16+, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro commonwealtheatre.org (800) 657-7025. “Hello from Japan!” traveling exhibit The
Hello from Japan! traveling exhibit, scheduled to visit the Museum October 1 to December 31, will offer fun and enlightening experiences for the whole family. Museum visitors will learn how time-honored Japanese traditions co-exist with contemporary culture. Included with Museum admission/membership, Ages 1-12 with adult companion, Children’s Museum of La Crosse, 207 5th Ave S., La Crosse.
Ink & Water: Sailors’ Tattoos
American sailors’ tattoos are permanent symbols of their hopes, fears, and experiences while at sea. Explore the history of nautical tattoos in an exhibition featuring 19th and 20th century tattoo photographs, tools, equipment, vintage flash designs, advertisements, and more. $7 for adults, $3 for students, 4 and under free, All Ages, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona mmam. org (507) 474-6626.
River Perspectives: Paintings by Tom Maakestad and Don Schmidlapp River
Perspectives is the third exhibition in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Mississippi River Series, and highlights the work of two prominent Minnesota plein air (“in the open air”) painters – Tom Maakestad and Don Schmidlapp. Both artists exhibit unique perspectives and interpretations of space with inspiration from the River environment. $7 for adults, $3 for students, 4 and under free, All Ages, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona mmam.org (507) 474-6626.
Saturday Viroqua Farmers Market
The Viroqua Farmers Market showcases vendor grown produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, plants, honey and maple syrup. Furniture, crafts, amish goods and art. With more than 60 vendors, this market is not to be missed! Make a day of it and shop, dine and recreate in beautiful
Viroqua! 8am-noon. Vernon County Fairgrounds, 210 Fairgrounds Rd, Viroqua facebook.com (608) 637-2575.
for adults, $3 for students, 4 and under free, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona mmam. org (507) 474-6626.
Cameron Park Farmers Market Cameron Park Market, located in the heart of downtown La Crosse, offers a unique mix of produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, dairy, canned goods, other food, crafts, art, and also features free live music, and free yoga classes from local yoga studios. All in a comfortable park environment with easy access parking in the Market Street Ramp. 8am-1pm. FREE, All Ages, Cameron Park, King Street, between 4th St and 5th Ave, La Crosse cameronparkmarket.org (608) 433-6708.
Bittersweet’s Fall Family Festival Join us for a fun-filled family friendly afternoon celebrating Fall! We will have a “pumpkin patch” and a painting station to create pumpkin masterpieces as well as bounce houses, a hay maze, games, & face painting! Admission price includes all this fun! 11am-3pm. $7 kids 3 and up, Kids 2 and under FREE, All Ages, Bittersweet Flower Market, N3075 State Road 16, La Crosse bittersweetflowers.com (608) 782-3276.
Ferryville Farmers Market 8am-3pm. Sugar Creek Park, Hwy 35, Ferryville visitferryville.com.
Pearl Street Brewery Tour Tour the oldest craft
Historic Downtown Day Look. Live. Love. Celebrate! Enjoy this fun family festival that marks the rebirth of our historic downtown. Celebrate the history of downtown La Crosse, where activities are free and fun for the whole family! For more information: http:// www.lacrossedowntown.com/event/historic-downtownday/ 8am-6pm. FREE, All Ages, Historic Downtown La Crosse, La Crosse lacrossedowntown.com (608) 7840440. Family Fun Ride Join us for a free guided family
bike tour. Explore lower traffic streets near Hintgen Elementary and learn how to connect to the Pammel Creek Multi-use Trail. Stop for a treat at a local ice cream shop (at your expense) Our ride will be five miles. Call (608)775-6870 to pre-register. 10-11:30am. Hintgen Elementary School, 3505 S. 28th Street School, La Crosse (608) 775-6870.
Savvy Home’s Fall Fair Baked Goods Booths, Hot Apple Cider & Hot Cocoa Booths, Fall Décor & More! Hosted by multiple Area Non-Profit Groups. 5% of Savvy Sales will be donated to the Boy’s & Girl’s Club for the Erickson Club Enhancement Campaign! 10am-4pm. FREE, All Ages, Savvy Home Consignments, 1215 Oak Forest Drive, Onalaska (608) 406-0895. 150 Years of Marine Art The Minnesota Marine
Art Museum is home to one of the most historically significant and unique collections of marine art in the Midwest. Much of the strength of the Museum’s collections lie in European and American works from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Experience selections of 150 years of artwork inspired by the marine environment, and our human relationship with water. 10am-5pm. $7
brewery in La Crosse. Learn why Pearl Street Brewery isn’t actually Saint Andrew Street Brewery and what goes into producing great beer for the people! $8/tour includes a complimentary PSB pint glass, one free fill, and a voucher for a beer out on the La Crosse town. 1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm. $8, 21+, Pearl Street Brewery, 1401 Saint Andrew Street, La Crosse pearlstreetbrewery. com (608) 784-4832.
History Hunt 2016 The History Hunt is a historical scavenger hunt that will take place on October 8th, 2016 during Historic Downtown La Crosse Day. The scavenger hunt leads the participants around downtown businesses and the La Crosse Public Library Archives. The participants are required to take pictures, find answers, and retrieve items in order to obtain the most points for their team. At the end, the top three teams with the most points are awarded a prize. ***You will need a camera or a phone capable of taking pictures for the event!*** The History Hunt will run from 1-4 pm starting at 326 Pearl St. The event is free, but teams must pre-register through our ticketleap page found below. Registration ENDS September 27. Only teams of 2-5 individuals are allowed. https://history-hunt.ticketleap.com/historyhunt-2016/ 1-4pm. FREE, All Ages, 326 Pearl St., La Crosse facebook.com/events/165882780512553/ (608) 789-7235. Shifting Focus photo art exhibit Photographic
art by Carol Erickson, Terry Nirva and Mike Starling. 1-5pm. FREE, All Ages, La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., La Crosse.
Film: “Lost Conquest” presented by Frozen River Film Festival This is a film you
will get as much out of as you want; if you’d like to just watch people laugh as they film scenes reenacting the Viking landing, you’ll be pleased. If you want to dive into a mental discussion on belief structures, there’s plenty of room in the deep end. 4-5:30pm. $7 regular price / $5 members, All Ages, St. Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro lanesboroarts.org (507) 467-2446.
Pigtown Fling at Red Pines Pigtown Fling
String Band is making their way down to Brice Prairie, Wisconsin for some tunes and fun at The Red Pines in October. Stop by for some fresh bluegrass, an amazing view of Lake Onalaska, and awesome food and drinks! We highly recommend an order of walleye cheeks or the brisket with a bloody mary! 7:30-10:30pm. FREE, All Ages, The Red Pines, W7305 County Road Z, Onalaska redpinesbarandgrill.com (608) 779-2800.
VOCALOSITY VOCALOSITY is the all-new live concert event from the creative mind of artistic producer Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect) that takes a cappella to a whole new level! This fast-paced production features an all-star ensemble of diverse young vocalists singing some of today’s chart-topping hits in brand-new arrangements that set a new standard for 12-part harmony. It’s the acaperfect concert experience! 7:30pm. $27 adults, $24 students and senior citizens, All Ages, Page Theatre, Saint Mary’s University Performance Center, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona pagetheatre.org (507) 457-1715.
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Pride’s Crossing One woman’s remarkable strength and determination will captivate you in this inspiring and triumphant story. At the age of 21, Mabel Tidings Bigelow became the first woman to swim the English Channel. At 90, she recalls the events, occasions and people that shaped her life. “Pride’s Crossing” is a poignant and funny tale of the march of time and the value of our memories. $35 adult; $15 student, 16+, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro commonwealtheatre.org (800) 657-7025. “Hello from Japan!” traveling exhibit The
Hello from Japan! traveling exhibit, scheduled to visit the Museum October 1 to December 31, will offer fun and enlightening experiences for the whole family. Museum visitors will learn how time-honored Japanese traditions co-exist with contemporary culture. Included with Museum admission/membership, Ages 1-12 with adult companion, Children’s Museum of La Crosse, 207 5th Ave S., La Crosse.
Ink & Water: Sailors’ Tattoos
American sailors’ tattoos are permanent symbols of their hopes, fears, and experiences while at sea. Explore the history of nautical tattoos in an exhibition featuring 19th and 20th
century tattoo photographs, tools, equipment, vintage flash designs, advertisements, and more. $7 for adults, $3 for students, 4 and under free, All Ages, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona mmam. org (507) 474-6626.
River Perspectives: Paintings by Tom Maakestad and Don Schmidlapp River
Perspectives is the third exhibition in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Mississippi River Series, and highlights the work of two prominent Minnesota plein air (“in the open air”) painters – Tom Maakestad and Don Schmidlapp. Both artists exhibit unique perspectives and interpretations of space with inspiration from the River environment. $7 for adults, $3 for students, 4 and under free, All Ages, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona mmam.org (507) 474-6626.
150 Years of Marine Art The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is home to one of the most historically significant and unique collections of marine art in the Midwest. Much of the strength of the Museum’s collections lie in European and American works from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Experience selections of 150 years of artwork inspired by the marine environment, and our human relationship with water. 10am-5pm. $7 for adults, $3 for students, 4 and under free, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona mmam. org (507) 474-6626. Coulee Dream Wedding Expo Coulee Dream
Wedding Expo (formerly Holmen Wedding Expo) & now in La Crosse. Over 50 businesses & vendors to help you plan your perfect day & honeymoon! Come shop for now & plan for later. Dream wedding events will be from 4-6pm. WIN a 1 week vacation & TONS of prizes! Register for prizes & more at: CouleeDreamWeddingExpo.com 11am-7pm. FREE, All Ages, Celebrations on the River, 2100 Dawson Ave., La Crosse celebrationslacrosse.com (608) 783-3335.
Kinstone 1-Hour Guided Tour (Week 2)
Three Witnesses / Serpent / Dolmen / Circle of Mystery / Straw-Clay Cabin: On the second Sunday of each month our tour features the dry-stack limestone sculpture The Three Witnesses, the zig-zag line of stones known as the Serpent, the megalithic Dolmen, the smaller stone circle called the Circle of Mystery, and our light straw-clay cabin with its hand-sculpted walls and rocket mass heater. 1-2pm. $5, All Ages, Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City kinstonecircle.com.
Shifting Focus photo art exhibit Photographic
art by Carol Erickson, Terry Nirva and Mike Starling. 1-5pm. FREE, All Ages, La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., La Crosse.
America’s Pub Quiz This FREE live pub trivia
hosted by a talented and entertaining host includes categories from sports and music to history and science and everything in between. Bring your family and friends, take advantage of great food and drink specials, and meet new people all while listening to great music and competing against other trivia teams for gift certificates to to the host location. 6-8pm. FREE, 21+, The Verse Lounge & Grill, 717 Rose St., La Crosse (608) 782-1650.
Monday, Oct. 10 “Hello from Japan!” traveling exhibit The
Hello from Japan! traveling exhibit, scheduled to visit the Museum October 1 to December 31, will offer fun and enlightening experiences for the whole family. Museum visitors will learn how time-honored Japanese traditions co-exist with contemporary culture. Included with Museum admission/membership, Ages 1-12 with adult companion, Children’s Museum of La Crosse, 207 5th Ave S., La Crosse.
Shifting Focus photo art exhibit Photographic
art by Carol Erickson, Terry Nirva and Mike Starling. 9am-8pm. FREE, All Ages, La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., La Crosse.
Monday Mornings @ Main Gone but Not Forgotten: A Look at Houses that are no Longer with Us, presented by Les Crocker. Lifelong learning for ages 50 and older. Refreshments will be served. The Friends Book Sale area (lower level) is open during these programs. 9:30-11am. FREE, 50 and older, La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., La Crosse. Tai Chi 1 (Monday) Tai Chi is an internal style of
Chinese martial arts. It emphasizes the steadiness of the breath and body with quiet concentration. noon-12:45pm. $36/6 classes or $8 drop-in, 18+, Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market Street, La Crosse FSCenter.org (608) 791-5295.
Hunger Task Force Product Distribution
The library is once again partnering with the Hunger Task Force to distribute fresh produce at our Main street location. The refrigerated truck will be at the corner of 8th & Main Streets depending on produce availability. Call the library at 608.789.7100 to see if the truck will be coming. 3-4:30pm. FREE, All Ages, La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., La Crosse.