Enjoy your Time Outside and with Friends and Family! Sandee

Hi,
I posted so much information & so many events--way into the future. So, hopefully, you can mark your calendars now—and if you make it, Great. If not, at least you had it written down to consider & remember when the events are. I apologize for any events I missed. And, I don't know why so much gets Bolded when I don't bold it all. Ugh
So great to be able to see people again and be outside, too.   Enjoy some of the fun activities coming up. Sandee

Remember Your Local Farmers’ Markets Every Saturday!

Commerce Street Brewery & Restaurant has a full bar 23 Commerce St., Mineral Point 608.987.3298 Open WED-FRI 5-8 PM, SAT 11:30 am to 8 PM & SUN for Brunch with Mimosas from 11 am to 2 pm. WED Pay What you Shake Wine Bottles, See their Regular menu & Friday night specials here: https://imenupro.com/+tn3-t?m1=tn3-u & brunch menu here: https://imenupro.com/+tn3-o

For all full list of vaccine sites statewide please click the vaccine finder link here.

Tequila Point has closed for now and Café 43 is open and will use space in Tequila Point also for seating and serving.

Gray Dog Deli is not open WED-SAT 7-11 am for Coffee, Pastries & Quiche. 215 High St., Mineral Point.

Restaurants still open in Mineral Point: Cruise Inn Bar & Grill, Midway Bar & Grill, Popolo, Red Rooster, Pointer Café, Subway, Tony’s Tap, Walker House. Check their websites for hours

Popolo is Hiring. Seeking energetic, motivated individuals for all positions. Will train. Email a resume or contact information to popolopizza@gmail.com. See www.popolomp.com

The Shoppe At Herbs Spices & More in Arena has is again featuring their "Pizza on 14" every Tuesday during the summer and special events throughout the year. There is also music on Pizza nights with various bands & singers. They are also selling Papa Bob's spice blends, frozen homemade soups, cheesecake, biscotti, artisan breads, and More on Saturdays. Call in your order to Bob or Kate McQuade 608-753-9000. At Hwy. 14, Arena, WI. Menu:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UH2Xhvc8ekOsdQ2XcSMgArijilwLK7tYuR1SkjMlno8/edit#gid=0

Campo di Bella is a winery, restaurant & farmstay (make advance reservations thru AirBnB) modeled after European agritourism family businesses. They make wine from grapes harvested from their vineyard and offer it with seasonally inspired dinners on Friday & Saturday evenings throughout the year. You can also enjoy Italian specialties & appetizers. On Saturday nights, they host their multi course farm-to-table dinner. Products are sourced from their farm where we grow naturally raised vegetables and pasture-raised heritage lamb. Other ingredients are sourced as often as possible from local artisan producers. Friday evenings are reserved for 3 course Cenetta dinners that are family friendly. Reservations are required for all dinners. Hours: FRI 4:30-9 pm & SAT 1-9 PM. At 10229 Sharp Rd, Mt. Horeb, WI 608.320.9287. All information about upcoming dinners and events is on their website at www.campodibella.com

Brewery Pottery has reopened. They are at 276 Shake Rag St. Hours: WED-SAT 10 am to 5 pm, SUN 10 am to 4 pm, & MON & TUES by appointment or chance. 608.987.3669 You can also view what they have for sale & buy online at https://brewerypottery.com/

FRIENDS OF THE MPOH - A New Way To Support the Mineral Point Opera House. With your help, they can continue to maintain and vitalize the Mineral Point Opera House, a historic theater gem and an important social and cultural center in the Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin. They invite you to be a part of the preservation of their past and their vision for the future by enhancing the quality of music, theatre, & film in historic Mineral Point. When you join the Friends of the MPOH, your support ensures the success of this beautiful facility through programming & continued maintenance. If not for the support of our members the continued operation of the theatre would simply not be possible. As a small gesture of thanks, members at all levels get the first chance at the best seats for all performances (2 weeks ahead of the general public, member tickets go on sale.) When new shows are added to the season schedule, members continue to receive early ticket-buying privileges. Read more about the donation levels & sign on to become a Member at https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/covid-appeal/friends-of-the-mpoh/become-a-friend/

The Mineral Point Public Library has Programs for Children. Also, you can join their Summer Reading Program starting 6/7/21. Go to https://mineralpointpubliclibrary.beanstack.org. If you are new, register here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1UjqXqFs1R-q2KLv50kIhUbD-3nM_-z_n9O_kBYiusIaLgw/viewform
Also, I found this on their website, but you may need to see if this is still ongoing in the summer. If not, there are 7 Story Pods your children can listen to at https://mineralpointpubliclibrary.org/childs-play/ StoryPods are in-person story times for small groups available several times during a week. Each family/group will be assigned their own ‘pod’ to stay in during storytime to keep everyone socially distant. StoryPods will take place on Tuesdays at 10 AM and 2:30 PM and Wednesdays at 10 AM. Call the library at 608-987-2447 to sign up.

Bures Berry Farm’s “Pick-your-own strawberry season” is set to begin between 6/10 & 6/18/21. Because strawberry ripening is highly dependent on the weather they are unsure of our opening day. Once they are open, no appointment will be necessary to come pick during our open hours but it is always best to check our phone, Facebook page, or website just before heading out to make sure that conditions haven’t changed in the Patch. There will be no pre-picked strawberries this season.   At 3760 W Brigham Rd, Barneveld, WI (just off Route 151) 608.924.1404. Read more (& subscribe to their newsletter if you’d like) at https://www.buresberrypatch.com/ They also come to the Mineral Point Farmers Market every Saturday.

Orchard Lawn is open for Historical Tours FRI's from 12-4 pm (no reservation required), SAT's & Sun's 12-4 pm (need reservations). To reserve a time, visit www.mineralpointhistory.org. Masks are required in the house.

Anyone interested in sending cards to Mineral Point Care Center residents, please contact the Mineral Point Library 608.987.2447.

The Dodgeville Public Library has Children's programs. Join in the fun with their virtual programs--Register to receive a link. Register on Beanstack & log books and incentives at https://dodgevillelibrary:beanstack.org Sign up to receive Virtual Storytime's, book talks, Lego Challenges, early literacy tips & name that children's book challenge. Participate in their in-person outdoor Story Time on WEDs 6/9-6/28 at Centennial Park at 10 am. Social distancing will be practiced. Stop by the library from 6/14-18, 7/12-7/16 & 8/16-8/20 & receive a Duplo/Lego Math Challenge bag. FMI & to register, email CarolGleichauf, Children's Librarian or cgleichauf@swls.org & https://www.dodgevillelibrary.com

APTickets are on sale online at americanplayers.org, & by phone at 608-588-2361. For the full season and other news from APT, please go to https://americanplayers.org/?dm_i=5KVB,E5OT,4DJLYO,1HBIP,1 As of July 1, masks will no longer be required in the Hill Theatre or any other outdoor spaces at APT. Masks will continue to be required for indoor spaces, including the gift shops & Touchstone Theatre. To accommodate people who prefer a fully masked environment, selected Hill performances will be designated as “masks required.” For Rough Crossing, these performances are July 9, 16, 23 and 30. #FacemaskFridays.

Arcadia Books in Spring Green does a wonderful newsletter, and it includes many book reviews as well as information about events, authors, and more. To sign up for their newsletter, go to https://www.readinutopia.com/?q=p.sign_up_for_our

Country Sampler at 133 E Jefferson St, Spring Green is a beautiful shop full of stitching projects, quilting supplies and fabrics and so much more. It is best to check their website www.sgcountrysampler.com . You can register for their June Stitch Camp via Zoom from 6/18-6/20, Boxwood 2021 from 8/10-8/15/21 and you can sign up for their newsletter. They also have 2 openings for employees. If interested please call 608.588.2510.   If in Spring Green, stop in and check out the shop for yourself.

Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday with 10% off any tour on 6/8/21. Use code FLLW21. Check tours here:https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/tours/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwweyFBhDvARIsAA67M71p2xY8PsM1CmgG5mbpe9-Ms_Fz9KoVhaGQd9lku1WBHI2oFpXT5M4aAoe4EALw_wcB

Our daughter, Jane, sent me some websites to buy more ecological cleaners & supplies. They are: Tru Earth https://www.tru.earth/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5LOGmIHy8AIVmwqtBh2PzAemEAAYASAAEgL7J_D_BwE, Clean Cult https://www.cleancult.com/, & Who Gives a Crap https://us.whogivesacrap.org/ (toilet paper, tissues & paper towels)

URGENT WI Small Business Recovery Grant application Deadline is 6/7/21 at 4:30 pm. The program will award $420 million to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is intended to support businesses who are hardest hit by the pandemic. Apply here: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/TaxPro/2021/WisconsinTomorrowSmallBusinessRecoveryGrant.aspx

High Barre at 26 High St. in Mineral Point offers yoga, tai chi, barre fitness, circuit training & Zumba. Classes are “pay as you go” so you never pay for missed classes. Whether you are brand new to their class offerings or an advanced practitioner, High Barre provides a positive & welcoming environment for a healthy practice. Register with High Barre here! They strongly encourage all in-person participants to be fully vaccinated. FMI see or contact monica@thehighbarre.net or 608.341.7207. I believe some classes are in person & some are in person & by Zoom.

Arts Mineral Point Has Cannery Incubator Space Rental. Read more here: https://www.artsmp.org/incubator-overview/ There are 3 sizes of studio space available. Pricing shown is for one month. Choose “quantity” to purchase desired number of months from the drop-down.
8' x 8' common area studio space rental. Includes all utilities, internet access, use of kitchenette $60/month
Small Private Office, with locking door. Includes all utilities, internet access, use of kitchenette. $125/month
Large Private Office, with locking door. Includes all utilities, internet access, use of kitchenette. $150/month

The Avalon Cinema Theater in Platteville is open & are showings films FRI, SAT & SUN Masks are required. At 95 E Main St., Platteville. See Schedule: http://avalon.statetheatres.com/ It is updated weekly.
The Millennium Theater in Platteville & The Dodge Theater in Dodgeville & The Grantland Theater in Lancaster are now open. http://www.statetheatres.com/ You can also subscribe at that website to receive weekly updates of showings.

Good news in the fight against the Cardinal Hickory Creek transmission line. Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost issued a ruling in Driftless Area Land Conservancy’s favor. The fight is not over. We still have to prove there was a conflict of interest, but we now have the green light to go forth with discovery. Read more here: https://www.driftlessconservancy.org/post/good-news-in-the-fight-against-the-cardinal-hickory-creek-transmission-line

31 Ways to Celebrate Historic Preservations in Mineral Point: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18MJVZjsRixKJY-tpABO7ahgp47NdrDv8/view

Thank you to Dena Nechkash, Mineral Point’s new Chamber Director, for some of the event information I’m using today & to those of you who send me information to include.

Volunteers are needed for July Mineral Point Chamber Events – 7/4/21 Race Facilitators (7-9 am) Parade Line Up Helpers (10-11 am), Steak Lunch Servers (Noon to 3 pm) & with the 7/29/21 Golf Outing (Registration 11 am to Noon) & Hole Game facilitators 11:30 am-4 pm (need 8-10 people)

People who would like to help sponsor the 4^th of July activities will have their business name listed on promotions for the events. Major sponsors (those at $250 or more) will also get their business logo printed on the back of the popular Gettin' The Lead Out Historic Run t-shirts. Contact the Chamber by June 14 to get your business signed up for a sponsorship. 608.987.3201

Great classes being offered at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts. Check this website & each month has classes offered May thru December. https://shakeragalley.org/workshops-month/ There is also a student discount if staying in Shake Rag lodging.

For Kids Classes at Shake Rag: Offering kids a variety of creative hands-on activities in small-group in-person settings at Shake Rag Alley or via take-and-make kits. Prices for most kits range from $10 to $12. Kits can be mailed & mailing cost will be added to the base price. See https://shakeragalley.org/youth-program/ & FMI: Contact Youth Program Director Elizabeth Johanna or call the office at (608) 987-3292

Shake Rag Alley’s Sutcliffe Endowment Campaign Grows Closer to Goal
To support the Sutcliffe Endowment Campaign, checks can be mailed to Shake Rag Alley at 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point, WI 53565, or donations can be made at www.ShakeRagAlley.org or by calling (608) 987-3292. To inquire about pledging donations, making gifts of stock or including Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in your estate planning, please contact Sara Flesch at sflesch@shakeragalley.org or (608) 987-3292.

There are many folk classes being offered by Folklore Village from now thru 11/13/21, Including Beginning Chair Caning, Rosemaling, Working with Paper Cutting Artist, Torbin Jarlstrom Clausen, Making Kimchee & Kraut, and many more. Please check them out here: https://folklorevillage.org/folk-school/

I apologize this got out too late for the next 3 events! I started at 9 am but there was too much.
6/5/21 Tour of Fairy Homes throughout Shake Rag Center for the Arts. 10 am to 4 pm. At 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point. Bring your children & grandchildren. See original fairy homes built especially for this tour. Fairy wings available for purchase! Proceeds benefit Shake Rag Alley Art Education Programming. Face coverings & Social Distancing required of all tour attendees. Admission: Adults (12 and above) $5 Children 11 & under FREE. If you fall in love with one of the fairy homes, you can bid in a silent Auction of Fairy Homes, which ends at 4 pm

6/5/21 Movie “Best in Show” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7 pm, 139 High St.

6/5/21 Live Music by Don Myers & Scott Stieber at the Cider Farm & Tasting Room, 6-8:30 PM at 8216 Watts Road, Madison. (Food & Drinks available)

6/6/21 Free Fun Weekend—No state park entrance fees, no fishing license required & no trail pass fee on 6/6. Read more https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/adventure/freefun

6/6/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at WI Riverside Resort, 2-5 pm, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green

6/7-6/12/21 Rummage Sale at Congregational UCC Church, 300 Maiden St., Mineral Point, MON-FRI 10 am to 4 pm, SAT 6/12 8 am to Noon – Fill a Bag $1 (Masks required, Keep 6’ distance)

Upland Hills is planning for the future & would like help to determine how they can improve health care in our communities. Please join one of the forums below:
6/7/21 Upland Hills Community Forum Zoom Meeting 6:30 pm, https://uplandhillshealth.zoom.us/j/93582004698? wd=SzM0R0xmZGFLR1ZVWUJzdTZMN0xpQT09 Meeting ID: 935 8200 4698, Passcode: 552369, audio by phone: 1-312-626-6799

6/9/21 Upland Hills Community Forum Zoom Meeting at 12 pm Sponsored by Mt. Horeb Rotary, https://uplandhillshealth.zoom.us/j/93870839699?pwd=cHhoK0Y2WkIvckN4MjhuZHZBd2Q5QT09   , Meeting ID: 938 7083 9699, ,Passcode: 934668, Audio by phone 1-312-626-6799
OR at 6 pm https://uplandhillshealth.zoom.us/j/99860468094?pwd=cnowUVpsV3dEc1pDMWxwTDZ5ek9nZz09 Meeting ID: 998 6046 8094, Passcode: 046874, Audio by phone: 1-312-626-6799

6/10/21 Upland Hills Community Forum Zoom Meeting, 6:30 pm, https://uplandhillshealth.zoom.us/j/95823322388?pwd=NDlpQldsc3JvSnZ0MjgwT3JOUkJJZz09 , Meeting ID: 958 2332 2388, Passcode: 603320, Audio by phone: 1-312-626-6799

6/10-6/13/21 Folklore Village Folk School. Times vary. Register Online at www.folklorevillage.org/folkschool or call 608.4000 or email director@folklorevillage.org. Classes are: 6/10 Exploring Dance Piano Styles with Amy McFarland, 6/12 Theater Games for Kids with Johanna Gorman-Baer, 6/13 Fresh-Caught Songs with Sarina Partridge.

6/11/21 Jammin’ on the Porch with band “Psycherelic 6-8 PM (Free but Donation Collected for the band). At Orchard Lawn, 234 Madison St., Mineral Point. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket, any food or drinks you would like. Vesperman’s Ice Cream truck will also be there. https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/ & https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/jammin-on-the-porch/

6/12/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events  New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

6/12/21 Mineral Point Historical Society Annual Meeting, 4 pm at Orchard Lawn, 234 Madison St., Mineral Point. Short meeting followed by a free dinner (donations appreciated) of brats, chips, desserts & drinks can be purchased. Music by Scott Stieber & Don Myers (donations), Free Tours of Orchard Lawn, stroll the gardens, and see much of the work that has been done inside as well as the art work of Cindy Taylor, Clyde Paton & a displace of Ferneke prints donated to the Society in 2020. If you are going to attend, please RSVP to mineralpointhistory@gmail.com

I am posting several Picnic & a Play events at Shake Rag & Alley Stage. I won’t repeat the details for each one, but here they are: Picnics can be purchased for pick-up in the Shake Rag Alley Cafe at 12 noon. You are welcome to bring your picnic from home. Local musicians will provide entertainment. Non-alcoholic beverages plus wine & beer will be available for purchase. The picnic is $15 & the play tickets are $5
.  1 pm: The actors and moderator will take the stage with their scripts.
        Talkback: Stay after the play & share your feedback with the playwright.

Rain or Shine: In the event of inclement weather, we will move to Green Lantern Gallery, 261 High St., Mineral Point WI.
Interested in joining the cast of a staged reading? Add your name to our community actor roster here.
Interested in offering musical entertainment? Add your name to our community musician roster here.

6/12/21 Picnic & A Play by Marcia Jablonski “Occum’s Razor) at Shake Rag Alley & Alley Stage, 12 pm with Play at 1 pm, Optional picnic lunch from a variety of Mineral Point restaurants & the music of Driftless Standard Time. The play will be a staged reading followed by a talkback session. Reserve your seat, order your picnic at www.shakeragalley.org/picnic-play Play ticket $5

6/12/21 Classical Music Collection Sale & More, Mineral Point Public Library 11 am to 1 pm. About 800 classical music CDs from a donated collection on sale for $1 each. Also enjoy the music of local groups: Driftless Bones, Wand’ring Minstrels & Trio Feude as well as home-baked goods. Proceeds benefit the MP Library. At 137 High St. (Rain Date 6/19/21)

6/12/21 Summer Orchard Tour & Cider Cocktail Demonstration 11 am to 12 Noon at The Cider Farm Orchard 7258 Kelly Rd, Mineral Point. Enjoy the beauty of the blossoms & taste 2 different ciders made from the orchard’s apples. After the tour, watch the demonstration of how to make The Cider Farm Apple Brandy Old Fashioned. And you are welcome to walk around the orchard, woodlands & prairie. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and advance order a boxed cheese board and cider for you to enjoy on site. Be sure to select the Cheese & Cider add-on when purchasing your tickets. Get Tickets $13.5 – $25 https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration/ You can also sign up for their newsletter at that site.

6/12/21 The Summer Orchard Tour above is also offered from 2-3 PM. Register here: https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration-2/

6/13/21 Lions Club Antique Show & Flea Market, 8 am to 3 pm, At Harris Park, 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville, WI

6/14/21 Spring Green Community Group for Racial Justice, 6-7:30 pm, Monthly Discussion & Action Group. North Park, Daley Str. And Park Rd. FMI sgcommunitygroup@gmail.com or see Facebook.
6/15/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at Herbs, Spices & More on Pizza Night, 5-7:30 pm, 7352 US Hwy 14, Arena

6/16/21 Free Kids Movie at the Mineral Point Opera House, 2:30 (Sponsored by the Mineral Point Library), 139 High St., Mineral Point, WI

6/16/21 Ruby's Pantry Pick Up (all eligible) at 1200 Betty Lane, Mineral Point. Pick up is the 3rd WED of each month. Registration begins at 4:30 & Food bundles are available 4:30-6:30 pm.  Hosted by the Cowboy Church.  No Waste. Great Food. Ruby's Pantry gathers various food overages, surpluses, & bumper crops into generous food bundles for a low $20 contribution. Read more about this program at https://rubyspantry.org/home

6/16/21 Women’s Art Part 3^rd WED of the Month, 6:30-8:30 in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. From March-Nov. women gather for creative camaraderie. Newcomers always welcome. Each month a project is planned & participants or local artists take turns leading the group. All necessary supplies are provided. It’s a friendly group. Make crafts. Make friends. Project Fee $5. To get on the email list, email sflesch@shakeragalley.org Details on upcoming Art party projects available as they develop. Please register each month if you will be attending.

6/16/21 Arcadia Book Club discusses "In the Company of Killers: A Conversation with Bryan Christy, Via Virtual Zoom 6-7 PM. See https://www.readinutopia.com/?q=h.calevents & Please register here.

6/17/21 Museum Night in Mineral Point, 5-8 PM. The public is invited to visit (for no fee) several locations celebrating Mineral Point history: the Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce, Mineral Point Historical Society, Mineral Point Railroad Society, Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts & the Wisconsin Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s Museum will be open & offering free admission.

6/17/21 Antiracism Book Club,| 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join the conversation about, “The Undocumented Americans” by Karla Cornejo Villavicenciothe, book selection for June’s free Antiracism Book Club. Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism — and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves & each other. New members always welcome. To register, see. https://shakeragalley.org/product/abc-june/ Meets 3^rd THURS each month.

6/18/21 Red Cross Blood Drive at the Mineral Point Rescue Squad, 12 Noon to 6 pm. 907 Ridge St., Mineral Point. I believe they are still checking for Covid antibodies as well.   Appointments preferred—can make an appointment online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-timecall or Call 1.800.RED CROSS Amazon is thanking donors with a $5 Gift card by email. The need for blood is still great.

6/19/21 Juneteenth Celebrated

6/19/21 Hope Lutheran Church Fish Boil, 5-7:30 pm. Drive Thru Only in Upper Parking Lot. All meals $15. At 555 Commerce St., Mineral Point. 608.987.3500 http://hopelutheranmp.webs.com No reservations needed.

6/19/21 Movie “The Courier” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7 pm, 139 High St.

6/19/21 Live Music by Rick Harris at the Cider Farm & Tasting Room, 6-8:30 PM at 8216 Watts Road, Madison. (Food & Drinks available) See entry below about the Cider Farm.

6/20/21 Father’s Day

6/20/21 Summer Solstice

6/20/21 Roland Sardeson Day (not sure of events that day but definitely do something funky & fun on this date & remember Roland.

6/22-7/15/21 Kids’ Development Camp, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 8 am to 10:15 am. Fun, play-based, themed learning camp to help kids with writing, coordination & language skills at Centennial Park, 501 S. Dacotah St., Shelter #3, Dodgeville. For Kindergarten-4^th grade. Tuition $120. Healthy snacks will be provided. Camp will be staffed by licensed pediatric therapists. Sponsored by Upland Hills Health. Ask about scholarship opportunities & read more here: https://www.uplandhillshealth.org/events/kids-development-camp/   Register by calling 608.930.7147 & ask for Kari Tranel. Registration Deadline 6/17/21

6/25/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at WI Riverside Resort, 2-5 pm, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green

6/26/21 4^th Annual Alex & Kelsi Erickson Family Golf Outing Benefit for Hodan Community Services. At Dodge Point Country Club, 1771 County Rd YD, Mineral Point. Join Houston Texan NFL Football player (& former WI Badger & Darlington Redbird football star), Alex Erickson, his wife, Kelsi & their children. To reserve your spot for the evening eat-in or carry out steak & chicken dinner, $35 please contact Hodan 608.987.3336 & ask for Chris, Tina, or Tom. Schedule of events:
8:30 Registration begins, 10 am Shotgun Start Best Shot, 4 pm Happy Hour, 6 pm Dinner, 6:45 pm Awards, 7 pm Silent Auction Ends, 7:15 Live Auction, Contests & raffle. Teams interested in golfing should contact Chris Mitchell at cmitchell@hodancs.org. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Tom Schraeder at tschraeder@hodancs.org for more information. Cash donations can be sent to Hodan Community Services, 941 W. Fountain Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565. An anonymous donor has committed to match dollar for dollar all sponsorships and other cash donations to the golf outing event, up to $20,000.

6/26/21 Bethel Horizons is hosting an outdoor beginner yoga class from 9:45am – 2:30pm. With instructors Kristal Kagy & Jen Fredrick at 4651 CO RD ZZ, Dodgeville, WI. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-workshop-tickets-154764818739 Cost $30. Bring a water bottle, a yoga mat or sleeping bag pad or, two beach towels.

6/26/21 Poem Homes Open House 10 am to 6 pm, Tour Spring Green’s first net zero energy home & meet Amber Westerman, owner/designed/contractor. Learn how this solar-powered super-insulated home works. Find out what makes it a prototype for environmentally friendly construction & how to build with non-toxic materials. At 770 N Westmore St., 608.935.9020 www.poemhomes.org

6/28/21 Arcadia Book Club discusses "Bad Moon Rising: A Conversation with John Galligan & James DeVita”, Via Virtual Zoom 6-7 PM. See https://www.readinutopia.com/?q=h.calevents & Please register here.

7/3/21 Movie “Captain America” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7 pm, 139 High St.

7/4/21 4^th of July in Mineral Point:
8 AM Getting’ The Lead Out Historic Run (5 miles) or Walk (2 miles), Begins 8 am Sharp at Soldiers Memorial Park, Shake Rag St. Pre-Registration Recommended but can register starting at 7 am. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/40th-annual-gettin-the-lead-out-historic-run-tickets-157989586105 Includes a T-Shirt. Water at 2 & 4 mile marks.
11-12:30 pm 4^th of July Parade down High St. 11 am-12:30 pm. Get registered at https://forms.gle/mHfSURcSeqQpgiiT7 or call or e-mail the Chamber: 608-987-3201 or info@mineralpoint.com.
12 Noon – 2 pm Steak Lunch at Water Tower Park (Eat at the park or take it To Go) At High & Dodge Sts. featuring music by The Allen Bauman Band
Ball games most of the day at Soldiers Memorial Park on Shake Rag St.
6 pm Kiwanis Pie & Ice Cream Social at Soldiers Memorial Park
7 pm City Band Concert
Fireworks at Dusk

7/8/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at The Shed Restaurant for Local Night, 5:30-7:30 pm Downtown Spring Green

7/8-7/11/21 Woodlanders Annual Event at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced craftsperson, you are in for an incredibly fun & creative time with nearly 40 nature-based workshops to choose from & more than 30 talented instructors to work with. Create rustic furniture, garden structures, baskets, or concrete/mosaic sculptures; try your hand at blacksmithing, woodcarving, working with leather, fiber, gourds, & much more. Check out all the classes and register: https://shakeragalley.org/product/woodlanders-retreat/ Lodging discounts from Shake Rag if taking classes.

7/9/21 Jammin’ on the Porch with “The Krause Family” band, 6-8 PM (Free but Donation Collected for the band). At Orchard Lawn, 234 Madison St., Mineral Point. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket, any food or drinks you would like (& check the website to see if food will be sold on site). https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/ & https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/jammin-on-the-porch/

7/10/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

7/10/21 Point Five Band at Alley Stage at Shake Rag Alley, 7:30-9:30 Tickets $15, at 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point. Limit 125 people. Buy tickets here: https://shakeragalley.org/product/point-five/ (discount for Woodlanders participants).

7/10/21 Sip & Savor: A Taste of Southwest Wisconsin, 5 pm to Fireworks (about 8 pm), at Harris Park, 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville. Enjoy food &d drinks from local restaurants, breweries, wineries & caterers! Live music from Shekinah King & Alpha Romeos. An event for the whole family! Bring your blanket or chair to & stick around for the fireworks at dusk. Proceeds support your local hospital through the Upland Hills Health Foundation. FMI or to purchase tickets, visit uplandhillshealth.org/sip-savor

7/10/21 Summer Orchard Tour & Cider Cocktail Demonstration 11 am to 12 Noon at The Cider Farm Orchard 7258 Kelly Rd, Mineral Point. Enjoy the beauty of the blossoms & taste 2 different ciders made from the orchard’s apples. After the tour, watch the demonstration of how to make The Cider Farm Apple Brandy Old Fashioned. And you are welcome to walk around the orchard, woodlands & prairie. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and advance order a boxed cheese board and cider for you to enjoy on site. Be sure to select the Cheese & Cider add-on when purchasing your tickets. Get Tickets $13.5 – $25 https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration/ You can also sign up for their newsletter at that site.

7/10/21 The Summer Orchard Tour above is also offered from 2-3 PM. Register here: https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration-2/

7/12/21 35th Annual Farmers Appreciation Day. At 11 am Parade through downtown Dodgeville to Harris Park, followed by entertainment & food at Harris Park, 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville OR in the Iowa County Courthouses Parking Lot (it was unclear). Food stands, Pie Sale, 4-H Ice Cream & Soda Sands, FFA Petting Zoo, Kids Tractor Pedal Pulls. FMI: check www.farmersappreciationday.com

7/11/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at WI Riverside Resort, 2-5 pm, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green

7/15/21 Antiracism Book Club,| 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join the conversation about “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson, book selection for July’s free Antiracism Book Club. Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism — and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves & each other. New members always welcome. To register, see https://shakeragalley.org/product/abc-july/. Meets 3^rd THURS each month.

7/17/21 Movie “Funny Girl” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7 pm, 139 High St.

7/17/21 Live Music by Don Myers & Scott Stieber at the Cider Farm & Tasting Room, 6-8:30 PM at 8216 Watts Road, Madison. (Food & Drinks available)

7/20/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at Herbs, Spices & More on Pizza Night, 5-7:30 pm, 7352 US Hwy 14, Arena

7/21/21 Ruby's Pantry Pick Up (all eligible) at 1200 Betty Lane, Mineral Point. Pick up is the 3rd WED of each month. Registration begins at 4:30 & Food bundles are available 4:30-6:30 pm. Hosted by the Cowboy Church. No Waste. Great Food. Ruby's Pantry gathers various food overages, surpluses, & bumper crops into generous food bundles for a low $20 contribution. Read more about this program at https://rubyspantry.org/home

7/21/21 Women’s Art Part 3^rd WED of the Month, 6:30-8:30 in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. From March-Nov. women gather for creative camaraderie. Newcomers always welcome. Each month a project is planned & participants or local artists take turns leading the group. All necessary supplies are provided. It’s a friendly group. Make crafts. Make friends. Project Fee $5. To get on the email list, email sflesch@shakeragalley.org

7/24/21 Picnic & A Play “Step Two” by Brandon Smith at Shake Rag Alley & Alley Stage, 12 pm with Play at 1 pm, Optional picnic lunch from a variety of Mineral Point restaurants & the music of Driftless Standard Time. The play will be a staged reading followed by a talkback session. Reserve your seat, order your picnic at www.shakeragalley.org/picnic-play (see details above 6/12/21 entry) Play ticket $5

7/28-8/2/21 Lands’ End Warehouse Sale in Harris Park at the Pavilion, 600 N Bennett St, Dodgeville. WED 7/28 7 am to 8 pm, THURS 7/29 8 am to 8 pm, FRI & SAT 7/30 & 7/31 8 am to 7 pm, SUN 8/1 10 am to 5 pm, MON 8/2 7 am to 4 pm Save up to 75% on a huge assortment of Lands' End products, including first-quality overstocks, samples & returns. Tables & clothing racks are continually restocked each of the 6 days, so you'll find an ever-changing selection of great products at great prices. All sales are final.

7/29/21 Mineral Point/Dodgeville Golf Outing at Dodge Point Country Club, 12 Noon to 4 pm, Steak Dinner 5 pm (non-golfers can just have dinner for $25). More information available online soon. If you have questions or want to sign up, please call Dena at the Chamber: 608-987-3201. M-F 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or email her at info@mineralpoint.com or go into the office at 145 High St.

(Note: I showed the date wrong in an earlier update for the following event—correct date is 7/30/21)
7/30/21 Mineral Point is Celebrating 50 years on the National Register of Historic Places. Event will be held at Orchard Lawn. More details to come about this event. Visit mineralpoint.com Click About Mineral Point & select: Historic Mineral Point Architecture Tours. Choose from 3 walking tours & 1 driving tour.

8/1/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at WI Riverside Resort, 2-5 pm, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green

8/6/21 Picnic & A Play “Cassandra” by Jan Levine Thal at Shake Rag Alley & Alley Stage, 12 pm with Play at 1 pm, Optional picnic lunch from a variety of Mineral Point restaurants & the music of Driftless Standard Time. The play will be a staged reading followed by a talkback session. Reserve your seat, order your picnic at www.shakeragalley.org/picnic-play (see details above 6/12/21 entry) Play ticket $5

8/7/21 Gallery Night in Mineral Point. Galleries & Shops open until 9 pm. (More details to follow)

8/11-8/14/21 Paint The Point in Mineral Point. Registration entitles entrant to participate in the Main Event, Nocturne and Quick-Paint. Event is limited to 45 participants. Registration is first-come, first served.
WED-FRI 8/11-8/13/21 Observe artists as they paint scenes throughout the day in Mineral Point, Mineral Point Township, & new this year, Dodgeville.
THURS Evening 8/12/21 Nocturne Event: Watch artists paint throughout the historic district from Dusk into the Night
Saturday Morning, 8/14/21 Quick Paint Competition, Visit the Historic District and see artists create an amazing artwork in just 2 hours 8-10 am
Saturday 8/14 SHOW & SALE 9 am to 5 pm at the Historic Masonic Temple, 304 High St., Mineral Point, View & purchase completed nocturn & main event paintings. Quick paint paintings available early afternoon after judging & awards ceremony

8/13-8/14/21 Mineral Point Garage Sales All Over Town.

8/13-8/14/21 Shake Rag Alley Garage Sale at the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. They will accept items you want to part with.

8/13/21 Jammin’ on the Porch with band “Three For All”, 6-8 PM (Free but Donation Collected for the band). At Orchard Lawn, 234 Madison St., Mineral Point. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket, any food or drinks you would like (& check the website to see if food will be sold on site). https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/ & https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/jammin-on-the-porch/

8/13-8/15/21 2^nd Annual White Oak Folk Fest at the White Oak Savanah. An exciting weekend of folk music featuring some of the Midwest’s best folk music along with workshops & jams with multiple folk musicians including Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton, The Sapsuckers, Jonas Friddle, Chris Walz, Buds & Shoots, Mark Dvorak, Max + Otto Allard, & youth band The String Strangs & an opportunity to jam with Jason McInnes, take a clogging workshop with Barb Silverman, attend a harmonica workshop & jam with a jug band. ALL Wisconsin Health Department Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed. Buy tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/white-oak-folk-festival-2021-tickets-97232032627 You TubeVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkApztwpMg0 At 4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI

8/14/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

8/14-8/15/21 Mixed Media Artwork & Supplies for Sale at the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. (More information to follow)

8/14/21 Movie “Raya And the Last Dragon, at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7 pm, 139 High St.

8/17/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at Herbs, Spices & More on Pizza Night, 5-7:30 pm, 7352 US Hwy 14, Arena

8/18/21 Ruby's Pantry Pick Up (all eligible) at 1200 Betty Lane, Mineral Point. Pick up is the 3rd WED of each month. Registration begins at 4:30 & Food bundles are available 4:30-6:30 pm. Hosted by the Cowboy Church. No Waste. Great Food. Ruby's Pantry gathers various food overages, surpluses, & bumper crops into generous food bundles for a low $20 contribution. Read more about this program at https://rubyspantry.org/home

8/18/21 Women’s Art Part 3^rd WED of the Month, 6:30-8:30 in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. From March-Nov. women gather for creative camaraderie. Newcomers always welcome. Each month a project is planned & participants or local artists take turns leading the group. All necessary supplies are provided. It’s a friendly group. Make crafts. Make friends. Project Fee $5. To get on the email list, email sflesch@shakeragalley.org Details on upcoming Art party projects available as they develop. Please register each month if you will be attending.

8/20-8/21/21 Blues & Roots Fest at Orchard Lawn/The Gundry House in Mineral Point at 234 Madison St. Great Blues music & community spirit. FRI 6-10 pm, SA 1:30-10 pm (Open at 12:30) $20 for Friday per person & $25 for Saturday per person. Several food and drink vendors on site. No carry-ins. Bring a lawn chair. Benefit for the Mineral Point Historical Society. Bands FRI: Steve Brown & Dealin’ 7 am to 8:15 pm & The Cash Box Kings 8:45-10 pm. SAT Bands: Too Sick Charlie 1:30-2:30, Johnny Chimes Band 2:35-3:50 pm, Rick Harris 4-5:10 pm, Joel Paterson Trio 5:15-6:30 pm, Jimmy Burns Band 7-8:15 pm, & Mud Morganfield 8:45-10 pm. Parking on the street around Orchard Lawn, Farmers Bank lot on Doty St. (after Noon), and limited church lot parking. ATM on premises. Contact them for handicap needs. Can buy tickets at the gate on the day or event or buy tickets ahead at: https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/blues-fest/, . Looks like you can use this link even if you don’t have a PayPal account. Also, you have to put in your own total amount & list the number of tickets in the remarks field. Hoping they make this link easier to use as it is not very self-explanatory.

8/21/21 Summer Orchard Tour & Cider Cocktail Demonstration 11 am to 12 Noon at The Cider Farm Orchard 7258 Kelly Rd, Mineral Point. Enjoy the beauty of the blossoms & taste 2 different ciders made from the orchard’s apples. After the tour, watch the demonstration of how to make The Cider Farm Apple Brandy Old Fashioned. And you are welcome to walk around the orchard, woodlands & prairie. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and advance order a boxed cheese board and cider for you to enjoy on site. Be sure to select the Cheese & Cider add-on when purchasing your tickets. Get Tickets $13.5 – $25 https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration/ You can also sign up for their newsletter at that site.

8/21/21 The Summer Orchard Tour above is also offered from 2-3 PM. Register here: https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration-2/

8/22/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at WI Riverside Resort, 2-5 pm, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green

8/26-8/29/21 A Mixed Media Art Retreat at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts. 4 Days, 19 workshops, 11 talented instructors teaching: collage, assemblage, book arts, mixed media, & more. After class social hours & a “swap table. All skill levels welcome. Registration Deadline is 8/16/21. All information is here: https://shakeragalley.org/annual-retreats/art-adventure/

8/28/21 Dodgeville Dodge Fest 11 am to 11 pm (Doors open at 10:30 am). Rain or Shine. Admission $5. Live Music, food stands, Beer Garden, Band Schedule: 11 am to 1 pm Swing Crew, 1:30-3:30 Three For All, 4-6 pm The Michael Mikrut Band, 6:3e0-8:30 Dylan Doyle, 9-11 PM Super Tuesday. I can't tell if there are Maxwell Street Days and a Car Show on Chapel St. or not

8/28/21 Movie “Airplane” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7 pm, 139 High St. You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

9/2-9/5/21 Iowa County Fair, 815-841 Fair St., Mineral Point. (More details to follow)

9/4/21 Picnic & A Play “Love or Forever?” by Curtis McGinnis Brown at Shake Rag Alley & Alley Stage, 12 pm with Play at 1 pm, Optional picnic lunch from a variety of Mineral Point restaurants & the music of Driftless Standard Time. The play will be a staged reading followed by a talkback session. Reserve your seat, order your picnic at www.shakeragalley.org/picnic-play (see details above 6/12/21 entry) Play ticket $5

9/4/21 Gallery Night in Mineral Point. Galleries & Shops open until 9 pm. (More details to follow)

9/4/21 Summer Orchard Tour & Cider Cocktail Demonstration 11 am to 12 Noon at The Cider Farm Orchard 7258 Kelly Rd, Mineral Point. Enjoy the beauty of the blossoms & taste 2 different ciders made from the orchard’s apples. After the tour, watch the demonstration of how to make The Cider Farm Apple Brandy Old Fashioned. And you are welcome to walk around the orchard, woodlands & prairie. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and advance order a boxed cheese board and cider for you to enjoy on site. Be sure to select the Cheese & Cider add-on when purchasing your tickets. Get Tickets $13.5 – $25 https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration/ You can also sign up for their newsletter at that site.

9/4/21 The Summer Orchard Tour above is also offered from 2-3 PM. Register here: https://www.theciderfarm.com/event/summer-orchard-tour-cider-cocktail-demonstration-2/

9/10/21 Jammin’ on the Porch with Harris (Rick), Backstrom, & Brown (Steve), 6-8 PM (Free but Donation Collected for the band). At Orchard Lawn, 234 Madison St., Mineral Point. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket, any food or drinks you would like (& check the website to see if food will be sold on site). https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/ & https://mineralpointhistory.org/events/jammin-on-the-porch/

9/11/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

9/15/21 Women’s Art Part 3^rd WED of the Month, 6:30-8:30 in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. From March-Nov. women gather for creative camaraderie. Newcomers always welcome. Each month a project is planned & participants or local artists take turns leading the group. All necessary supplies are provided. It’s a friendly group. Make crafts. Make friends. Project Fee $5. To get on the email list, email sflesch@shakeragalley.org Details on upcoming Art party projects available as they develop. Please register each month if you will be attending.

9/21/21 Scott Stieber & Don Myers Playing Music at Herbs, Spices & More on Pizza Night, 5-7:30 pm, 7352 US Hwy 14, Arena

9/2521 Picnic & A Play “Shelter” by Bob Curry at Shake Rag Alley & Alley Stage, 12 pm with Play at 1 pm, Optional picnic lunch from a variety of Mineral Point restaurants & the music of Driftless Standard Time. The play will be a staged reading followed by a talkback session. Reserve your seat, order your picnic at www.shakeragalley.org/picnic-play (see details above 6/12/21 entry) Play ticket $5

9/4/21 “BoDeans Performing at the Mineral Point Opera House, 8 pm, 139 High St.  You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

9/24-9/26/21 Cornish Festival, Mineral Point. Stay tuned for more information. This would include a Pub Night at Pendarvis, A Taste of Mineral Point, and more.

10/2/21 Laugh Factory Presents “Verified Laughs with Darryl Schmitz”, at the Mineral Point Opera House, 8 pm, 139 High St., Mineral Point’s Own Darryl Schmitz Returns Home for another Night of Bona Fide Comedy  You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

10/3/21 Iris Dement Performing with Ana Eggs at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7:30 pm, 139 High St.  You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

10/9/21 WI Improv Comedy Showcase Featuring Keith Huie & Brett Hermanson, at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7:30 pm, 139 High St.  You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

10/2/21 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Seattle Band Brings Infectious Grooves & Soulful Tunes to the Mineral Point Opera House Stage, 8 pm, 139 High St. You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

10/3/21 Halloween Movie & Costume Contest at the Mineral Point Opera House, 3 pm, 139 High St.

10/9/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events  New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

10/15-10/17/21 Fall Art Tour: Mineral Point, Dodgeville, Spring Green, Baraboo & a few towns in between, 10 am to 6 pm Daily. Read about the artists, locations, maps, restaurants, lodging, & more at https://fallarttour.com/

10/15/21 Off the Vine, 5-8 PM, Enjoy a Walking Wine Tasting in Downtown Dodgeville, WI. Local businesses & local wines. There will be several host sponsors with wines at each location. Your ticket includes 1 wine glass, 1 glass charm, wine booklet & wine samples at each host location. Every host will have their own set up of snacks & activities. There will be 2 Registration Sites. You will be notified, closer to the event, of your registration site to pick up your event materials & begin your walk. Age 21 & Older. No refunds less than 30 days before the event. All sales final. FMI & to buy tickets, contact the Dodgeville Chamber 935.9200.

10/16/21 Picnic & A Play “Magnolia Star” by Jeff Pfeiffer at Shake Rag Alley & Alley Stage, 12 pm with Play at 1 pm, Optional picnic lunch from a variety of Mineral Point restaurants & the music of Driftless Standard Time. The play will be a staged reading followed by a talkback session. Reserve your seat, order your picnic at www.shakeragalley.org/picnic-play (see details above 6/12/21 entry) Play ticket $5

10/20/21 Women’s Art Part 3^rd WED of the Month, 6:30-8:30 in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. From March-Nov. women gather for creative camaraderie. Newcomers always welcome. Each month a project is planned & participants or local artists take turns leading the group. All necessary supplies are provided. It’s a friendly group. Make crafts. Make friends. Project Fee $5. To get on the email list, email sflesch@shakeragalley.org Details on upcoming Art party projects available as they develop. Please register each month if you will be attending.

10/23/21 2^nd Annual Halloween Masquerade Ball (for Adults Only), 7 PM to Midnight, Music, dancing and entertainment, costume contest, prizes, fortune teller, photo booth & more. A fall fundraiser supporting Shake Rag Alley arts & crafts programming & historic preservation. Tickets available in Sept. at https://shakeragalley.org/. Held at the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point.

10/31/21 Trick or Treat at Shake Rag Alley, 5-7 PM, 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point. Free If you are a kid or want to act like a kid – put on your wildest costume & come visit. Children of all ages will meet friendly (not scary) costumed characters who will be passing out Halloween treats at each of the Shake Rag historic buildings. This Mineral Point tradition is enjoyable for the whole family and a way to meet so many other free spirits and check out their wacky get-ups.

11/3/21 The Weight Band Performing at the Mineral Point Opera House, 8 pm, 139 High St.  You can buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

11/4-11/7/21 11^th Annual Driftless Film Festival, Mineral Point Opera House 139 High St. More details to follow You will be able to buy tickets ahead of time at www.mineralpointoperahouse.org

11/13/21 Gallery Night in Mineral Point. Galleries & Shops open until 9 pm. (More details to follow)

11/13/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events  New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

11/17/21 Women’s Art Part 3^rd WED of the Month, 6:30-8:30 in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St., Mineral Point. From March-Nov. women gather for creative camaraderie. Newcomers always welcome. Each month a project is planned & participants or local artists take turns leading the group. All necessary supplies are provided. It’s a friendly group. Make crafts. Make friends. Project Fee $5. To get on the email list, email sflesch@shakeragalley.org Details on upcoming Art party projects available as they develop. Please register each month if you will be attending.

11/19-11/21 The musical “Chicago – High School Edition” Presented by the Mineral Point High School, Mineral Point Opera House 139 High St. More details to follow. Will be able to buy tickets ahead--not sure if through the school or the Opera House. I'll let you know.

12/4/21 Photos with Santa & Free Take & Make Arts, Crafts & Sweet Treats for registered Youth. 10-12 am, at Shake Rag Alley. Photos with Santa are a holiday tradition at Shake Rag. Fun for the entire family! Schedule a safe and socially distanced photo session with Santa at the Cabinet Shop – $10. & 10 am – 12 pm (maybe 1 pm) Free Take-and-Make Arts and Crafts and Sweet Treats for registered youth. More details to follow on how to register, etc. 608.987.3292

12/4/21 Gallery Night & Candlelight Shopping in Mineral Point. Galleries & Shops open until 9 pm. (More details to follow)

12/11/21 Driftless Poets Workshop Meets via Zoom the 2nd SAT of each month 2-4 pm to discuss & share poetry. No registration required but please provide an email RSVP via the link at https://shakeragalley.org/literary-events New poets welcome. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique.

12/18/21 Gallery Night in Mineral Point. Galleries & Shops open until 9 pm. (More details to follow)