FRIDAY, APRIL 24
SHAWANO: Arbor Day Celebration, 9 a.m., Memorial Park, 901 S. Lincoln St.
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 Lake 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
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.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
OCONTO FALLS: American Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oconto Falls High School. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.
TOWNSEND: American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Town Hall, 16564 Elm St. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
KESHENA: Business Marketing Workshop, 4:30-6 p.m., Wolf River Development Company, W2828 Go Around Road. “How to use AI in your Business.” RSVP to reserve@wolfriverdev.com or 608-888-9964.
SHAWANO: Hamburger Night, 5-7 p.m., Shawano Municipal Airport, 248 Airport Road. Drive in or fly in, kickoff to the fly-in season. For more information, contact airportmanager@cityofshawano.com or 715-584-1750.
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 29
SHAWANO: Shawano County Progress Summit Presents Opportunity Zones, 5-8 p.m., Stubborn Brothers Brewery, Crescent Ballroom, 220 S. Main St. Learn about federal tax incentives to boost local economic development. Registration 5-6 p.m., presentation 6-7 p.m., followed by networking. Chamber members $25, nonmembers $30, includes heavy appetizers and two beverage tickets.
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 30
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.
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.
BOWLER: Native American Talking Circle, 7-9 p.m., Mohican Family Center, N8605 Oak St. Information: Yvonne Burr, 715-326-0891.
FRIDAY, MAY 1
OCONTO FALLS: Burger and Brat Fry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Iverson’s Piggly Wiggly Cook Shack, 409 E. Highland Drive. Fundraiser for Friends of the Library.
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: Cosmic Bingo, 6-10 p.m., Shawano Lake County Park Pavilion, W5791 Lake Drive. Annual fundraiser for saYPRO scholarships, educational events, and supporting local initiatives.
SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.
SATURDAY, MAY 2
SHAWANO: Fifth annual Recovery Awareness Walk/Run, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Franklin Park, 235 S. Washington St. Registration open, recovery resource fair, bake sale and food trucks 8 a.m. to noon; welcome ceremony 10-10:45 a.m.; 5K fun run and 1.25-mile recovery awareness walk 10:45 a.m.; live music 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
OCONTO: Spring Victorian Tea, 12:30 p.m., Beyer Home and Carriage Museum, 917 Park Ave. Presentation by Oconto County Historical Society of vintage beaded fashions, light luncheon, tour of Beyer Home to follow. Admission $20, age 12 and older. Call 920-833-4619 for reservations by April 29.
SHAWANO: Kentucky Derby Party, 2 p.m., Herbert E. McLaughlin VFW Post 2723, 810 S. Olson St. Drink specials, prizes for best-dressed man and best-dressed woman.
BIRNAMWOOD: Homme Foundation Designer Bag Bingo, 6 p.m., Chet and Emil’s, 388 Main St. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Purchase tickets ($40) or reserve a ticket (8 tickets plus $30) at Chet and Emil’s or Homme, 604 S. Webb St., Wittenberg, 715-253-2125. Donation includes two bingo cards for 15-plus games and light hors d’oeuvres. Wear your Kentucky Derby hat for a chance to win a purse.
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.
SUNDAY, MAY 3
SHAWANO: Zurko’s Flea Market, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shawano County Fairgrounds, 990 E. Green Bay St. Admission $2.
TILLEDA: 75th annual Potato Pancake Dinner, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Seneca Town Hall, W13104 County Road D. Hosted by Peace Lutheran Church and Tilleda Advancement Association. All you can eat potato and buttermilk pancakes, sausages, maple syrup, applesauce, cheese, dessert, coffee and milk. Takeouts available. Admission $12, ages 6-12 $5, 5 and younger free.
