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ONGOING EVENTS
Art Workshops, wIde variety of media, Pump House, La Crosse, WI, www.thepumphouse.org.
Hands-on exhibits and activities, special programs & more, Children’s Museum,
La Crosse, WI, 608-784-2652 www.funmuseum.org
Piano or musical entertainment, The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern, La Crosse, WI,
608-782-5400 www.thewaterfrontlacrosse.com
Live entertainment, folk or variety, Freight House Restaurant, La Crosse, WI, weekends,
608-784-6211 www.thefreighthouse.net
Live Blues & Jazz, Smokin’ Blues lounge in Piggy’s Restaurant, La Crosse, WI, weekends,
608-784-4877 www.piggys.com
Live, local music on the Happy Hour Stage, Pearl Street Brewery La Crosse, WI, 608-784-4832, www.pearlstreet brewery.com
2nd Weds. every month
Song Writer Night, Train Station BBQ,
La Crosse, WI, 608-781-0005 www.thetrainstationbbq.com
DECEMBER 2011 EVENTS
December 1-31
Community Art Exhibit, Heider Center, West Salem, WI, 608-786-2550 www.heidercenter.org
December 1-31
Rotary Lights, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
December 1-23
Youth Art Exhibit “Memories of a Portrait,” The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 1-4
Comedy Of Errors, Presented by Viterbo Theatre, The Pump House,
La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 2-3
Bling and Things Sale, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608 785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 2
Presidents Festival of lights and Carols, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
December 2-4
Play: Shakespeare In Hollywood, UW-La Crosse Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-785-8522 www.uwlax.edu/theatre
December 2-31
Christmas Lights Helicopter Rides, La Crosse, WI 608-406-1777
December 3-4
Live Nativity at Rotary Lights, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
December 3-4
Old Fashioned Christmas, Norskadalen, Coon Valley, WI 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
December 3
Bright Star Performance: “Handel’s Messiah”, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
December 3
Season of Art Winter Show, Holmen Square Mall, Holmen, WI 608-526-2255
December 4
Bright Star Performance: “Handels Messiah”, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
December 8
Concert: Lady Antenbellum , La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
December 8-10
Over The hill and Through the Woods Presented by Three Boomer Brouds, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 8-11
Play: Shakespeare in Hollywood, UW-La Crosse Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-785-8522 www.uwlax.edu/theatre
December 9-11
Play: The Last Christmas Gift, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292 www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
December 9-10
Bling and Things Sale, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 10-11
Live Nativity at Rotary Lights, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
December 11
Piano Recital: Chelsey Spaeth, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
December 14-15
Concert: String Ties, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 14-24
10 Days of Christmas, Historic Downtown La Crosse, WI 608-784-0440
December 16
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
December 16-17
Concert: Bill Miller, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
December 16-18
Live Nativity at Rotary Lights, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434
December 16-18
Play: The Last Christmas Gift, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292 www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
December 17
Winter Commencement, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
December 17
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
December 18
Chamber Choral Concert, Christ Episcopal Church, La Crosse, WI 608-780-6107
December 19
La Crosse Boy Choir Holiday Concert, Shrine Church, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3787
December 29-30
Bi State Wrestling, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
December 30
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
December 31
Sky Rockers New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display, Grandads Bluff, La Crosse, WI 608-792-0463 www.skyrockers.org
JANUARY EVENTS 2012
January 1-31
Exhibit “Landforms,” The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
January 6
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
January 6-8
Gun and Military Firearm Collector Show, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 7
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
January 11-12
Midwest Farm Show, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 13
Concert: Miranda Lambert, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 13-14
Concert: Johnsmith, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
January 14
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Annual Rising Star Competition, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
January 14
Midwest Players Classic Basketball Tournament, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 15
Bridal World Expo, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 17
Bright Star Performance Moscow Festival Ballet’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
January 20
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
January 21-Feb 1
Winter Rec Fest, La Crosse Area Parks, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7533 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 21
Coulee Region Chill hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
January 22
Family Series Performance, “The Magic School Bus,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
January 22
Wedding World by Z-93, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 27-29
Play: The Glass Menagerie, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292 www.uwlax.edu/theatre
January 27
Piano Recital Guest Artist, “Dr. Eric Bisson,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
January 27-28
Just The Tip, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
January 27
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
January 28
Great Tri-State Rail Sale, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
January 28
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
January 28
One- Of -A- Kind Chamber Music Series, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
January 29
Mardi Gras, La Crosse, WI 608-783-2159
www.lacrossemardigras.com
January 29
One-Of-A -Kind Chamber Music Series, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
January 30
Mamma Mia, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
FEBRUARY EVENTS 2012
February 3-4
Snowflake Ski Jump, Westby, WI 608-634-3211 www.snowflakeskiclub.com
February 3-5
Play: “The Glass Menagerie,” La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292 www.uwlax.edu/theatre
February 4
State Cheerleading and Dance Championships, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
February 9
Bright Star Performance “The Color Purple,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
February 9-12
La Crosse, WI Boat, Sport & Travel Show, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
February 10-12
Play: “The Glass Menagerie,” La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292 www.uwlax.edu/theatre
February 11
Chamber Choral Concert, Mary of the Angels Chapel, La Crosse, WI 608-780-6107 www.fspa.org/Prayer/maryofangelschapel
February 11
Concert: Ellis, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
February 12
Chamber Choral Concert, Mary of the Angels Chapel, La Crosse, WI 608-780-6107 www.fspa.org/Prayer/maryofangelschapel
February 17-19
Stansfield Team Dart Tournament, La Crosse, Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
February 17-18
Living Out Loud With Lisa Warsinskie, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
February 17
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608-781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
February 17
Chamber Opera Performance, “Trouble Tahiti,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
February 18
Coulee Region Chill Hockey, Omni Center, Onalaska, WI 608781-9566 www.omnicenter.net
February 18
Chamber Opera Performance, “Trouble Tahiti,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
February 19
Chamber Opera Performance, “Trouble Tahiti,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
February 24
Bright Star Performance, “The Secret Garden,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
February 24-26
Play: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” UW-La Crosse Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-785-8522 www.uwlax.edu/theatre
February 25
Bright Star Performance, “The Secret Garden,” Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx
February 25
Concert: Garnet Rodgers, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org
Coming Events
Dates Listed for December 2011 and January-November 2012
January 21-February 1, WInter Rec Fest – 26th annual event sponsored by the City of La Crosse, WI featuring a variety of winter activities for all ages.
608-789-7533, www.cityoflacrosse.org.
January 28, Great Tri-State Rail Sale – Largest one day railroad sale & swap meet in 3 states, benefits RR display at Copeland Park, sale at La Crosse, WI Center, 608-582-4761.
February 2-4, Snowflake, Westby International Ski Jump – Competitors from 13 countries soar over 400 feet in quest of the Continental Cup Championship. 608-634-3211; skijump@mwt.net.
March 3, Annual Polar Plunge – Black River Beach, La Crosse, WI. To support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping, diving, or even crawling into the sparkling, frigid Mississippi River. 608-789-7596. www.specialolympics.org
April 6, La Crosse, WI Spring Fling – Downtown La Crosse, WI open house 5-9pm with store wide specials, www.lacrossedowntown.com.
April 28-October 7, NASCAR Racing – Weekends & special events during season including October 6-10 42nd Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend, La Crosse, WI Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI, Hwy 16 & Cty Rd M, 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com.
May 5-6, La Crosse, WI Fitness Festival – Many activities for all fitness levels including Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K Run/Walk & Bicycle Criterion. Benefits St. Clare Health Mission & La Crosse, WI’s Youth Enrichment Assoc. (YEA), www.lacrossefitnessfestival.com.
May 18-20, Westby Syttende Mai – Norwegian Folk Festival. Ethnic food, costumes, dances & entertainment. Parade, quilt display/sale, rosemaling, woodcarving and more, www.westbywi.com.
May 24, CRPW 6th Annual Cruising for Scholarships Fundraiser at American Marine, French Island – Silent auction, live band, food. Call 608-791-5282 for more details.
May 27, Barre Fest – Annual festival includes cornhole tournament, wiffle ball tournament, chicken-Q, live music and kids games. www.barrecoedlions.com
May 4-Oct. 26., Cameron Park Community
Market – Local produce vendors, music, artists, Fri. 4-8pm, Downtown La Crosse, WI at Cameron park, www.cameronparkmarket.org.
June-September, First Saturday Art Fairs, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3.– Many artists, variety of media at White Barn, 7203 N. Shore Dr., Brice Prairie, Hwy 35 off Onalaska to Co. Z,
La Crosse, WI Area Society of Arts & Crafts,
608-857-3344.
June 1-2, WIAA State High School Track Meet – Thousands of spectators will be in La Crosse, WI to watch the best in high school track and field events at UW-La Crosse, WI, www.wiaawi.org.
June 1-3, June Dairy Days – Village Park, West Salem. Softball tournaments, fun run, clowns, fireworks, Big Wheel races, parade, music and food. www.junedairydays.com
June 16, Freedom Fest, Deke Slayton Airfest – Motorcycle ride, music, airshows, Freedom Honor Flight, www.freedomfest.com, www.airfest.com, www.vetsride.com.
June 23, Slice of Life 5K/Run Walk – Annual run, sponsored by La Crescent Chamber of Commerce, La Crescent, MN, 507-895-2800.
June-August, La Crosse, WI Loggers Baseball Club – Play at Copeland Park, office and gift shop 1223 Caledonia St., La Crosse, WI, WI;
608-796-9553, www.lacrosseloggers.com.
June 29-July 4, Riverfest – Riverside Park,
La Crosse, WI. Continuous entertainment, music, river activities, parade, food & beverage tents & fireworks. www.riverfestlacrosse.com,
608-782-6000
July 1, La Crosse, WI Chileda Classic – 31st Annual 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Race through downtown La Crosse, WI and along Mississippi River, 608-782-6480 ext 229.
July 3-4, Harmony’s 4th of July Celebration – 5K Run/Walk, Food, Music, Parade, Games, Ice Cream Social, Fireworks and more. Harmony, MN, 877-210-7250, www.harmony.mn.us.
July 6-8, Catfish Days – Trempealeau, WI. Unique river town celebration featuring food booths, the world-famous catfish burger, craft shows, flea market, & fireworks, www.trempealeau.net.
July 6-8, Viroqua Bluegrass & Gospel Festival – Vernon County Fairgrounds. Traditional Bluegrass & Gospel music. Family entertainment and food, 608-637-3820, www.viroquabluegrass.com.
July 12-14, La Crosse, WI Crazy Days – Downtown La Crosse, WI sidewalk sale and live entertainment, www.lacrossedowntown.com.
July 18-22, La Crosse, WI Interstate Fair – West Salem, WI. Family fun. 4-H, exhibits, music, entertainment, food, auto races, carnival rides, horse pull. Free admission and parking, www.lacrosseinterstatefair.com.
July 21, Railroad Fair – Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI. The 4000 locomotive and the Grand Crossing Tower open for public viewing. Food, entertainment, flea market & swap meet,
608-582-4761.
July 14-15, Caledonia Street Flea Market & Craft Show – 20th, near Copeland Park on La Crosse, WI’s northside, 608-781-8211.
July 28-29, Art Fair On The Green –
53rd Annual, UW-La Crosse, WI Campus lawns, 16th & State St. Professional artists from around the country, student art & more. Sat.
10am-5pm and Sun. 10am-4pm,
608-788-7439.
August 3-5, Great River Jazz Fest – Great music, food and beverage, jam sessions and jazz liturgies on Sunday, La Crosse, WI Center, Downtown La Crosse, WI. www.lacrossejazz.com.
August 10-12, Irishfest – Music, Food and celebrate all that’s Irish, La Crosse, WI, WI, www.irishfestlax.org.
August 11, Bangor Lions Fun Daze – Annual festival, parade, music, food & beverages, car show, & run/walk in Bangor, WI, 608-486-4049.
August 11, Bark in the Park – This is your chance to bring your dog to Copeland Park in La Crosse, WI for this fun and pet-friendly event. Benefits the Coulee Region Humane Society, 608-781-4014.
August 17-19, CenturyTel's Sand on the Riverfront – Sand sculpting & teambuilding competitions at Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI, benefits Riverfront, Inc., 608-784-9450, www.riverfrontinc.org.
August 17-19, Holmen Kornfest – Holmen, WI. Fireworks, parade, car show, fresh corn-on-the-cob, music, carnival, fun-run, bingo, & tractor pulls, 608-526-4444, www.holmenlions.org.
August 24-26, Legion Community Days – Food & beverage tents, crafts, flea market & bingo, Onalaska American Legion, 608-783-3071.
August 24-28, Great River Folk Fest –
UW-La Crosse, WI. Musicians, artists and craftsmen share folk music, dancing, storytelling, crafts, food, 608.784.3033, mail to:grff@juno.com, www.greatriverfolkfest.org.
August 25, French Island Lions Club Run/Walk – 11th annual, medals, refreshments & door prizes, French Island, La Crosse, WI, WI, 608-782-3092.
September 7-8, La Crosse, WI Storytelling Festival – 9th annual, an event for all ages! Myrick Park, La Crosse, WI www.lacrossestoryfest.com.
September 7-9, Mindoro Lions Spanferkel – Annual festival including a parade, ball games, fireworks, music and lots of food! Mindoro, WI, 608-857-3433.
September, Elvis Explosion – Elvis impersonators from all over the country complete for the championship, La Crosse, WI Center, 608-789-7400, www.elvisexplosioncontest.com.
September 8, Steppin’ Out in Pink – Walk to benefit cancer research for the Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Cancer. Gundersen-Lutheran, 608-775-6600, www.gundluth.org/steppinout.
September 7-9, Elvis Explosion, Elvis impersonators from all over the country complete for the championship, La Crosse Center, 608-789-7400, www.elvisexplosioncontest.com.
September 13-16, Applefest – La Crescent, MN. A tribute to its apple industry, this festival includes apple orchard tours, arts and crafts, flea market, parade and pageants,
507-895-2800, www.applefestusa.com.
September 28-October 6, 52nd Annual Oktoberfest – Two festgrounds, La Crosse, WI. Ethnic festival with parades, arts and crafts, music, sporting events, rides, food and beverage! www.oktoberfestusa.com; 608-784-FEST.
September 28-30, Cranberry Festival – Warrens, WI. Fun weekend with cranberry tours, photo contest, bicycle tour, parade, music, food and an antique/flea/farmers market. www.cranfest.com
October 6, Galesville Apple Affair – Bike tours through the apple orchards & hills, crafts, flea market, farmer’s market, historic displays, entertainment, old car tour, food and lots of apples, 608-582-2868.
October 6, Historic Downtown La Crosse, WI Day – Events to celebrate the history of La Crosse, WI; entertainment, music, food, tours & more,
608-784-0440, www.lacrossedowntown.com.
October 27, Halloween Trick-or-Treating – 11am-4pm. Candy for families out shopping! Costume contest for businesses! www.lacrossedowntown.com
Novermber 9, Downtown La Crosse, WI Holiday Open House – Enjoy the start of the Holiday Season in downtown La Crosse, WI. Shop, Eat and Be Merry! Over 50 participating businesses; Rain, shine or snow! www.lacrossedowntown.com.
Novermber 15-18, Holiday Fair – 49th Annual Craft Fair at the La Crosse, WI Center, 608-789.7400, www.lacrossecenter.com.
Novermber 16-18, Tiny Tim Gala Benefit – Dinner and entertainment, silent & live auction benefits local organizations reservations needed. Open to public, Festival of Trees and Jingle Bell Brunch 608-392-9766, www.tinytimgala.com.
Novermber 17, Turkey Trot – Join over 1500 runners and walkers. Turkey Trot 5K & Jr. Gobbler Race. Organized by UW-La Crosse, Rec Sports, 608-785-5225,
www.UW-La Crosseax.edu/turkeytrot.
Novermber 24 through Dec. 31, Rotary Lights Display – Riverside Park. More than two million holiday lights, Santa, entertainment & live nativity scenes. Donations benefit local charities, www.rotarylights.org.
December 3, Season of Art Winter Show – 5th Annual fine art and craft show brought to you by the La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts. Free admission. Located in Holmen Square Mall,10am-4pm, 608-526-2255.
December 31, Skyrocker’s New Year’s Eve – Fireworks from atop Grandads Bluff. Since 1929. Early Bird Show at 6pm; Traditional Show at midnight, www.skyrockers.org.
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