Friday, September 20, 2024
Serving Algoma, Casco, Kewaunee, Luxemburg and all of Kewaunee County

Kewaunee County calendar of events: May 11-29

Posted

Send your organization’s events and activities to editorial@gokewauneecounty.com or P.O. Box 86, Kewaunee, WI 54216, preferably two weeks in advance but no later than noon Tuesday for the Saturday edition. 

Friday, May 11 

BRAT FRY, POLKA, 5-10 p.m., Lakehaven Hall, 96 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Kewaunee Fire Department fundraiser. Music by Mark Jirikovec Combo. Free admission. 920-255-3328.

Friday-Saturday, May 11-12 

BOOK SALE, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 401 Third St., Algoma. Mother’s Day books on sale. Proceeds benefit Algoma Public Library. 920-304-9214.

Saturday, May 12

CHILDREN'S TEA PARTY, 11 a.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Young ladies and gentlemen (geared for ages 4-8) along with parents or guardians encouraged to dress their best and bring a doll, stuffed animal or action figure to the party. Registration required, 920-487-2295 or algomapubliclibrary.org. 

BRAT FRY, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 12, Stodola's IGA, 602 Center Drive, Luxemburg. Sponsored by Luxemburg Lions Club. 

SUCKER PATTY FRY, POLKA, noon, Algoma Hunting & Fishing Clubhouse, N7809 Willow Drive, Algoma. Suckers served until they're gone. Music by the Greatest Hits Polka Band, 2-6 p.m. 920-495-4801.

Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13

MUSIC AND WINE, 2:30-5 p.m., Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Road, Kewaunee. Lee Birchfield sings Elvis, Neil Diamond and more. Free admission; $6 for five wine tastings and wine glass; beer and snacks for purchase. 920-776-1328, coldcountrywines.com.

Sunday, May 13 

POLKA PARTY, 3-7 p.m., Jeff's Sports Bar & Grill, N6010 State 42 at County D, Alaska. Public invited to celebrate Pearl Cmejla's 80th birthday. Music by Greatest Hits Polka Band. 920-388-0705.

Monday, May 14 

JOYCE CLUB, 9 a.m., Dairy Dean’s, 824 Fourth St., Algoma. Those named Joyce welcome to attend. 920-487-5917.

GENTLE PLUS SENIOR EXERCISE, 9 a.m. Mondays through May 21, St. John Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Donations accepted. 920-609-2765.

SNOWMOBILE CLUB, 7:30 p.m., The Swinery BBQ, N3176 State 42, Kewaunee. Kewaunee Moonriders monthly meeting; guests welcome. 920-304-6888.

Tuesday, May 15 

TASTE TESTER'S COOKBOOK CLUB, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kewaunee Public Library, 822 Juneau St. Group cooks recipes based on monthly theme and brings samples to meeting; can use own recipes or cookbooks available at the library. May theme: Italian. Cambrie at 920-388-5015 or kewauneepubliclibrary.org; click the Programming tab, then Adult, then Taste Tester's. 

GENTLE PLUS SENIOR EXERCISE, 9 a.m. Tuesdays through May 22, St. John’s Lutheran Church, E5221 Church Road, Algoma. Donations accepted. 920-609-2765.

EXERCISE WALK, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Harvest Community Church, E1479 Rockledge Road, Luxemburg. Part of Get Healthy Kewaunee County initiative sponsored by Kewaunee County Public Health Department; also Wednesdays in Algoma. Everyone welcome, including pets; about an hour. 920-388-7160 or kinnard.cindy@kewauneeco.org.

WEIGHT LOSS GROUP, 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays, Knutson Hall, Community Center, 620 Lake St., Algoma. Use the Clark Street entrance. TOPS 326 meeting. 920-487-9945.

MEET THE CANDIDATE, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Steele Street Hops, 322 Steele St., Algoma. Have a craft beverage with Caleb Frostman, District 1 candidate for state senate. 920-487-7297.

Wednesday, May 16

USED BOOK SALE, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1325 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Proceeds benefit Kewaunee Public Library. 920-388-5015, kewauneepubliclibrary.org.

EXERCISE WALK, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Algoma Wellness Center, at Algoma High School, 1715 Division St. Part of Get Healthy Kewaunee County initiative sponsored by Kewaunee County Public Health Department; also Tuesdays in Luxemburg. Everyone welcome, including pets; about an hour. 920-388-7160 or kinnard.cindy@kewauneeco.org.

Thursday-Saturday, May 17-19

PLANT SALE, GARDEN WALK, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 6230 County K, New Franken. Perennial and hostas sale, garden walk. 

Friday, May 18 

FAMILY YOGA, 4 p.m., Kewaunee Health and Fitness, 160 Terraqua Drive. For families with children age 4-12. Co-sponsored by Kewaunee Public Library. Free, but call to register, 920-388-5015. 

Friday-Sunday, May 18-20

WINE AND FRUIT PAIRINGS, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 18-19, and noon-5 p.m. May 20, Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Road, Kewaunee. 920-776-1328, coldcountrywines.com.

Saturday, May 19 

SPRING VIP DAY, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Parallel 44 Winery, N2185 Sleepy Hollow Road, Stangelville. Find out what the winery's Vintner's Choice Club members experience. Open house with exclusive wine and food samples, discounts. Free admission. 920-388-4400 or www.44wineries.com.

AUTHOR VISIT, 1-3 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Meet Scott Winkler, author of just-published "The Meadows." Copies of books available. 920-487-2295 or algomapubliclibrary.org.

'SPRING ON THE FARM,' 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Heritage Farm, N2251 State 42, five miles south of Kewaunee. Featuring first of three "Our Dairy Past" programs, with a panel discussion of Lake to Lake Cooperative, 1 p.m. Blacksmith and farm equipment demonstrations, antique machines and fire truck, buildings open. Food and refreshments, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake sale with kolaches and kneecaps. Free admission. 920-323-3323 or agriculturalheritage.org.  

PLANT SALE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., parking lot cafeteria if raining), Luxemburg-Casco High School, 512 Center Drive, Luxemburg. Annuals from Natural Beauty plant growers, Denmark; hanging baskets, planters. Proceeds benefit L-C youth volleyball. 920-837-2917.

Monday, May 21

SHEEPSHEAD, 1 p.m., Kewaunee Community Congregational Church, 502 Center St. Public cards first and third Mondays of the month, Golden Age cards second and fourth Mondays. 920-388-4690.

GENTLE PLUS SENIOR EXERCISE, 9 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Donations accepted. 920-609-2765.

Saturday, May 26

PLANT SALE, 9 a.m.-noon, gazebo in Harbor Park, 212 Harrison St., Kewaunee. Nonprofit Kewaunee County Garden Club offers perennials, heirloom tomatoes, herbs, shrubs, barn quilts. All plants locally grown. Free milkweed seeds to support monarch butterflies. www.kcgardenclub.org

ANNIVERSARY PARTY, 3-7:30 p.m., Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Road, Kewaunee. Fifth anniversary celebration with wine specials, prize drawings, bluegrass music by Green Bay Pickers. 920-776-1328 or coldcountrywines.com.

Tuesday, May 29 

ZEN GARDENS, 5 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Adults create their own Zen garden; bring shells, rocks, gems to decorate. Information about well-being and reducing stress. Register by May 25. Katie at 920-487-2295 or  alg@algomapubliclibrary.org. 

Tuesday, June 12

INTERNET HOUR, 11 a.m.-noon second Tuesday of the month, Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Guidance for adults with questions about the internet, computer usage, personal devices. Not instruction. 920-487-2295 or www.algomapubliclibrary.org.

This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Kewaunee County calendar of events: May 11-29