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What's Happening: April 17-26

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

KESHENA: Winter Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., College of Menominee Nation Cultural Learning Center, N172 State Highway 47-55. Presented by CMN Sustainable Development Institute. Local vendors, healthy food, artisan crafts and more.

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

KESHENA: Author Event, 5 p.m., Menominee Cultural Museum, W3426 County Road VV. David R.M. Beck, author of “Bribed With Our Own Money: Federal Abuse of American Indian Funds in the Termination Era.” Meet the author, book review and discussion.

SHAWANO: Shawano Uncorked 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Shawano County Park Pavilion, W5791 Lake Drive. Wine and cheese tasting event to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Shawano County. Admission $60.

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

SHAWANO: “Harvey,” 7 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road. Box in the Wood Theater Guild production. Adults $15, children $10, reserved seating $25, shawanoarts.ludus.com or at the door if available.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

NAVARINO: Midwest Sandhill Crane Count, 5:30-7:30 a.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Information at navarino.org.

SHAWANO: ClubFR Drift Day 108, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., USAir Motorsports Raceway, W5901 County Road BE. $20 day, $35 weekend.

WITTENBERG: Scouting for Food, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wittenberg Sentry, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scouting America Pack 445 collecting nonperishable items for Wittenberg food pantry.

SHAWANO: Women’s Closet Cleanout, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stubborn Brother Brewery, Crescent Ballroom, 220 S. Main St.

NAVARINO: 40th Anniversary Celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Historical displays, children’s crafts and activities, food and cake available. Live raptor demonstration 10-11:30 a.m., monarch butterfly presentation 12:30-2 p.m.

WITTENBERG: Artists’ Free Play XIII, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal St. Juried art show.

KESHENA: 34th Annual Sturgeon Feast and Celebration Powwow, noon to 6 p.m., Menominee Nation High School, 500 State Highway 47-55. Sturgeon walk to Keshena Falls 10 a.m., grand entry at noon, ceremony 3 p.m. honoring Dave “Nahwahquaw” Grignon for his decades of service, Maec-Michehswan Big Feast 5-6 p.m.

OCONTO: Knights of Columbus Booyah Sale, 3-6 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish, 300 Arbutus Ave. $10 per quart.

SHAWANO: Auto racing, 6 p.m., Shawano Speedway, 990 E. Green Bay St. Gates open 4 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, younger than age 11 free. Check the Shawano Speedway page on Facebook for updates and weather-related conditions.

SHAWANO: “Harvey,” 7 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road. Box in the Wood Theater Guild production. Adults $15, children $10, reserved seating $25, shawanoarts.ludus.com or at the door if available.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

SHAWANO: Zurko’s Flea Market, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shawano County Fairgrounds, 990 E. Green Bay St. Admission $2.

SHAWANO: ClubFR Drift Day 108, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., USAir Motorsports Raceway, W5901 County Road BE. $20 day, $35 weekend.

WITTENBERG: Artists’ Free Play XIII, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal St. Juried art show.

SHAWANO: Free Pizza Sampling Party, noon to 2 p.m., VFW Post 2723, 810 S. Olson St. Pizza from Good Time Charlie’s Bar and Grill, Clintonville. While supplies last.

SHAWANO: “Harvey,” 2 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road. Box in the Wood Theater Guild production. Adults $15, children $10, reserved seating $25, shawanoarts.ludus.com or at the door if available.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

SHAWANO: Shawano Has History Plaques and Places Class, 5:30 p.m., Franklin Park, 235 S. Washington St. Admission $20. A guided one-hour walking tour of downtown Shawano.

OCONTO: Small Group Bible Study, 6-8 p.m., The Good Place Bowling Center, 1128 Main St. For information, call 920-516-7390.

KESHENA: Recovery talking circle, 6-8 p.m. Omaeqnomenewak Wetohkatikamek Center, 2700 Mianaceqtawak Road. Information: Mindy Thunder at 715-799-3835 or mthunder@mitw.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

OCONTO FALLS: The Friends of the Library, 1 p.m., Oconto Falls Community Library, 251 N. Main St. Public invited to attend and see what this friendly group is all about.

SHAWANO: Medicare 101, 2-3 p.m., Shawano County Human Services, W7327 Anderson Ave. Free class hosted by Aging and Disability Center of the Wolf River Region.

SHAWANO: Adult Open Swim, 4-7 p.m., Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B. $3 at the door. Lap swim lanes and water walking available. Age 16 and older; no registration needed. Entry not permitted after 6:30 p.m.

KESHENA: Recovery talking circle, 6-8 p.m. Omaeqnomenewak Wetohkatikamek Center, 2700 Mianaceqtawak Road. Information: Mindy Thunder at 715-799-3835 or mthunder@mitw.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

OCONTO: Thursday Play Group, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Meant for children to play and interact with other children at the library. A caregiver must stay with the child.

GILLETT: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Gillett High School Commons, 208 W. Main St. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

OCONTO: Faithful Readers Community Bible Study, 2:30 p.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Multidenominational study of the book of Genesis. For information, call/text Steve at 920-360-0883.

OCONTO FALLS: Gardening Workshop: Get the Most Out of Your Garden Spaces, 6 p.m., Oconto Falls Community Garden, 831 S. Main St. Free and open to the public.

BOWLER: Native American Talking Circle, 7-9 p.m., Mohican Family Center, N8605 Oak St. Information: Yvonne Burr, 715-326-0891.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

SHAWANO: Duel It for the Kids, 5:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. entertainment, Shawano County Park Pavilion, W5785 Lake Drive. Fundraiser featuring Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos for the Shawano Dollars for Scholars scholarship program. Individual tickets $60 at shawano.dollarsforscholars.org.

SHAWANO: Vinyasa Against Violence, 5:30 p.m., Stubborn Brothers Brewery Crescent Ballroom, 200 S. Main St. Fundraiser for Safe Haven. Tickets $50

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

SHAWANO: “Harvey,” 7 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road. Box in the Wood Theater Guild production. Adults $15, children $10, reserved seating $25, shawanoarts.ludus.com or at the door if available.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

SHAWANO: Arbor Day Celebration, 9 a.m., Memorial Park, 901 S. Lincoln St.

NAVARINO: Train Fun 10K/5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Packet pickup starting at 7:30 p.m.

OCONTO: Duchess and Darlings, 10-11:30 a.m., Room 902, 902 Main St. Mother-daughter tea for ages 4-10. $65 ticket via Eventbrite.com includes one adult and one child, tea experience, floral vase activity, small jewelry keepsake.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS: Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bonduel Police Department, 205 S. First St., Bonduel; Stockbridge-Munsee Public Safety, W1344 Camp 14 Road, Bowler; and Siga Funmaker Community Center, W17634 Radke Road, Wittenberg. Residents with unused or expired drugs can take them to a variety of dropoff sites for safe disposal. Permanent sites are at the Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center, Shawano County Sheriff’s Department, ThedaCare-Shawano and the Bonduel Police Department.

SHAWANO: Spring Walk and Trail Cleanup, meet 10-10:30 a.m., All Aboard Nutrition, 620 S. Main St., or Four Seasons, 201 N. Airport Road. Hosted by Shawano Pathways and Friends of the Mountain Bay Trail. Walk an in-town park-to-park loop or the Mountain-Bay State Trail. Clean up along the way. Teams leave on various routes as they arrive.

LEOPOLIS: Pella UTV/ATV Ride, 10:30 a.m., The Corral, N4889 County Road D. Proceeds to Pella Fire Department, Pella EMS and local food pantry. $20 per machine/vehicle. Registration begins 9 a.m. Live music with Nighthawk 7:30-11:30 p.m.

WITTENBERG: Artists’ Free Play XIII, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal St. Juried art show.

NAVARINO: Earth Day with Paw Patrol, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Games, activities, Interact with local police, firemen, ambulance, and other entities. Admission $1. Details at navarino.org.

BONDUEL: Leland Thyes Motorsports Off-Road Racing Kick-off Party, 4-10 p.m., Lumberyard Bar and Grill, 815 North St. Food, beverages, raffles, live music 6-10 p.m. with Chad Borgen and the Collective.

SHAWANO: Auto racing, 6 p.m., Shawano Speedway, 990 E. Green Bay St. Gates open 4 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, younger than age 11 free. Check the Shawano Speedway page on Facebook for updates and weather-related conditions.

SHAWANO: “Harvey,” 7 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road. Box in the Wood Theater Guild production. Adults $15, children $10, reserved seating $25, shawanoarts.ludus.com or at the door if available.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

WITTENBERG: Artists’ Free Play XIII, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal St. Juried art show.

OCONTO FALLS: Fruit Tree and Vine Pruning Workshop, 1 p.m., Oconto Falls Community Garden, 831 S. Main St. Hands-on workshop to learn how to properly prune fruit trees and vines for a healthier, more productive harvest. Free and open to the public.

SHAWANO: “Harvey,” 2 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road. Box in the Wood Theater Guild production. Adults $15, children $10, reserved seating $25, shawanoarts.ludus.com or at the door if available.