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Here’s a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting June 26, 2009:
Holmen meetings
All village meetings at Village Hall, 421 S. Main St., unless otherwise noted.
July 1 — Holmen Parks, Recreation and Library Committee, 6:30 p.m.
July 2 — Holmen Public Works Committee, 6:30 p.m.
July 6 — Holmen Law Enforcement Committee, 6:30 p.m.
July 7 — Holmen Finance and Personnel Committee, 6:30 p.m.
July 9 — Holmen Village Board, 7 p.m.
July 13 — Holmen School Board, 7 p.m., board room at district offices, 1019 McHugh Road.
Onalaska meetingsAll city meetings at City Hall, 415 Main St., unless otherwise indicated.
June 30 — Public hearing on transportation, 4 p.m. , City Hall.
July 7 — Onalaska Board of Public Works, 6:30 p.m.
July 1 — Public informational open house about formation of a storm water utility, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Onalaska Council Chambers
July 1 — Administrative and Judiciary Committee, 6 p.m.
July 1 — Utilities/Mass Transit Committee, 7 p.m.
July 1 — Finance and Personnel Committee, 7:30 p.m.
July 13 — Onalaska Board of Education, 7 p.m., board room at high school.
July 14 — Onalaska Common Council, 7 p.m.
Town meetingsJuly 7 — Holland Plan Commission, 6 p.m., Town Hall.
July 8 — Holland Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall.
Clubs and organizationsMondays — Onalaska Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.
Wednesdays — Holmen Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Holmen Village Hall community room.
June 19 — Coulee Region Riders Club gymkhana, 6 p.m., CRRC grounds on Briggs Road, south of Holmen.
June 23 — La Crosse Area Camera Club, 7 p.m., City Brewery Hospitality Center, 1111 S. Third St., La Crosse.
June 24 — Brice Prairie Conservation Association, 7 p.m., at the clubhouse, W8582 Hwy. Z.
June 24 — Onalaska Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., Father Bach Room, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Onalaska.
June 28 — Coulee Region Bonsai Club, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, West Wing Conference Room No. 3.
July 1 — Holmen Area Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Holmen Village Hall.
July 1 — Centering Onalaska, 7 p.m., Onalaska Center for Commerce and Tourism.
July 1 — Nonfiction book group discussion, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
July 2 — Brice Prairie Lions Club, 6 p.m., Pizza Corral.
July 2 — Onalaska Safe Bicycling Association, 7:30 p.m., Onalaska Public Library.
July 2 — Alzheimer’s disease support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Family Practice Conference Room (second floor), 3100 South Kinney Coulee Road, Onalaska.
July 2 — Sons of Norway Wergeland Lodge, 7 p.m., La Crosse American Legion Hall, 711 S. Sixth St.
July 6 — Onalaska Area Jaycees, 7 p.m., Coulee Golf Bowl.
July 6 — Onalaska Lioness Club, 6 p.m., Ciatti’s, Onalaska, new members welcome.
July 6 — Writers Group II, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 4415 Hwy. 16.
July 7 — Onalaska Alumni Association, 6 p.m., Onalaska High School conference room.
July 7 — Onalaska Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.
July 8 — Tri-State Area Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group, 1 to 3 p.m., third floor of the East Building, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
July 8 — Onalaska Foundation for Educational Excellence, 7 p.m., high school board room.
July 9 — Holmen Area Civic and Commerce Association, noon, Pizza Corral, Holmen.
July 9 — Bluff Country Talespinners storytellers guild, 7 p.m., Grounded Specialty Coffees, La Crosse.
July 9 — Tyler’s Legacy substance abuse education and support group, 6 to 8 p.m., Gundersen Lutheran Behavioral Health Building, 123 16th Ave. S., Onalaska.
July 12 — Holmen Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Holmen.
July 11 — Cowboy action shooting hosted by the Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch, 10 a.m., Holmen Rod and Gun Club, Highway T, Holmen.
July 13 — Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Valley View Mall.
July 13 — Friends of Holland Sand Prairie, 7 p.m., Holland Town Hall.
July 14 — Onalaska Area Business Association, noon, Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.
Close to homeJune 26 — DJ Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m, Smokey’s Bar, Holmen, free, 526-4984.
June 26 — Ultimate Karaoke with Jenna Peterson, 7 p.m., Hilltop Bar and Grill, Stevenstown, free, 526-9415.
June 27 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, free, 781-6800.
June 27 — Live music, LaBarge, 8 to 11 p.m., The Timbers, 426 Second Ave. S., Onalaska, free, 781-9999.
June 27 — Earthbound, rock’n’grass, 5 p.m., Red Pines Bar & Grill, W7305 Hwy. Z, Onalaska, free, 779-2800.
June 28 — Festival Foods’ Salute to the Fourth, Saner & Gibbons perform at 5:15 p.m., Grand River Singers 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert 8:30 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m., Onalaska High School Soccer Fields, Onalaska, free.
June 28 — St. Leo’s Family Fun Fest, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with bake sale, cake walk, chickencue, games and bingo and music by Driftless River, Fox Hollow Banquet Hall, Barre Mills, free.
June 30 — DJ Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m., Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, Wis., free, 781-6800.
July 4 — A Season of Art, featuring Julie Allshouse, Arthur G. Anderson, Cathy Bulera, Joyce Diveley, Patricia Ellenz, Leona Foss, Annie Gasper, Mary Greve, Clyde Greve, Ashton Hall, Sailaja Hari, Linda Mast, Suzanne Merkl, Loyd Mieden, Merridee Moilanen, Barb Phelps, Laurie Reed, Elizabeth Rose, Richard Seymour, Nancy Tanke and Elizabeth Zurbuchen, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Lem Genovese performing at noon, Grandpa’s Barn, 7203 North Shore Drive on Brice Prairie, free, 857-3344.
July 9 — Live music, Runaway, Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek, 6 to 9 p.m., Ciatti’s, 9348 Hwy. 16, Onalaska, free, (608) 781-8686.
Out & aboutJune 26-27 — Live music, Double Take, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.
June 26-27 — Live music, Mudcat and the Bottomfeeders, 8 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, 100 King St., La Crosse, 788-4744.
June 26-27 — Live music, Good Times, Maple Grove Country Club, W4142 Hwy. B, West Salem.
June 26-27 — Live music, Str8up, 9 p.m., North Side Oasis, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, free, 784-1444.
June 26-28 — “Hair,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Toland Theatre in the Center for the Arts at UW-L, La Crosse, $9 to $16, 785-8522.
June 26-28 — “Fiddler on the Roof,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts, 405 E. Hamlin St., West Salem, Wis., $6, 786-0700.
June 26-27 — “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” 7:30 p.m., The Muse Theatre, 1353 Avon St., La Crosse, $22, $20 for senior citizens, $10 student rush at the door, tickets available at Festival Foods, 397-3752.
June 26 — “High School Musical Jr.,” 7:30 p.m., Weess Theatre at Logan High School, La Crosse, $3, 789-7700.
June 26 — Live music, The Moon, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9069.
June 26 — Peaberry’s Songwriters Showcase, 7 to 9 p.m., signups at 6:30 p.m., Peaberry’s, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, free.
June 26 — Live music, Mr. Mustachio and Company Inc. with UFO Armada, rock, 10 p.m., JB’s Speakeasy, 717 Rose St., La Crosse, $3, 796-1161.
June 26 — Live music, The Grilled Cheese Experience, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse, $2.
June 26 — Live music, Coyote Crossing, bluegrass and old-time country, 7 to 10:30 p.m., LaSher’s Uptown Bistro, 102 N. Leonard St., West Salem, $3, 786-4255.
June 26 — Live music, Derek Ramnarace and Joe Gantzer, live music on the patio, 7 p.m., Features Sports Bar, 1425 Hwy. 16, West Salem.
June 26 — Live music, Mark and Janette Hanson, 7 to 9 p.m., Boothill Pub, 1501 St. Andrew St., La Crosse, free, 782-3826.
June 27 — Live music, The Ramblin River Rats Reunion with Juke Box Eddie, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse.
June 27 — Stringwood Summer Chamber Music student concert, 2 p.m., Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, La Crosse, free.
June 27 — Live music, Adam Palm and Joe Gantzer, 9 p.m., Bodega Brew Pub, 122 S. Fourth St., La Crosse.
June 27 — Live music, Proto Melei, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9069.
June 27 — Live music, Cheap Charlie Band, 4 to 8 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, free.
June 27 — Live music, Mark and Janette Hanson, blues, folk, jazz, pop, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., JavaVino, 1505 Losey Blvd. S., La Crosse, donations for breast cancer research, 788-0166.
June 27 — Live music, Houses in Motion, rock, 10 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.
June 27 — Live music, Karl Friedline, baritone with guitar, 6 to 9 p.m., Nell’s City Grill and Catering, 1111 S. Third St., La Crosse, free, 782-7004.
June 27 —Johnsmith CD release party for “Gravity of Grace,” with Dan Sebranek, Elisi Smith-Waller and Radoslav Lorkovic, 8 p.m., Leo and Leona’s, Hwy. 33, Newburg Corners, Wis., $15.
June 27 — Players Last Bash on Main Street, with Illusions drag show, 9 p.m., Players, 214 Main St., La Crosse, $7 at the door, benefits La Crosse Pride.
June 27 — Shelby Mall Neighborhood Block Party, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with music, raptor bird demo at 1:30 p.m., child ID kits from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dunk tank, Shelby Mall, Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse.
June 27 — Johnsmith, Reimer Revolution, Doug Mahlum and Tim and Elisi Waller perform at Continental Wine Tour, 12:30 to 6 p.m., Elamaro Vineyard, N14898 Delaney Road, Trempealeau, Wis., $5.
June 28 — Rockland Park Progress Day with softball, bingo, face painting, porkchop sandwiches, DJ Roman Kamrowski at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m., Gaylord Park, Rockland, Wis.
June 28 — Live music, Som’n Jazz, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
June 28 — Jazz on the Green with Dick Chaffee’s Stardust Big Band, Al Townsend’s Wonderful World Jazz Band, soloist and jazztet from Onalaska High School, noon to 3 p.m., North Presbyterian Church lawn, 1327 N. Salem Road, La Crosse, $5 with box lunch available for $5, proceeds to New Horizons Shelter, WAFER, St. Clare Health Mission, La Crosse Jail Ministry.
June 29 — Clogjam clogging for advanced beginners and up, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Doerflinger building, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.
June 29 — Open jam with Chubba and Cheech, Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse.
June 29 — Adam Palm’s summer jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.
June 29 — Shawn’s open jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
June 29 — John and Mike Caucutt, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Houghton’s, 1002 Jackson St., La Crosse, free.
June 29 — Movie: “Brideshead Revisited,” 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., La Crosse.
June 30 — Open jam with the Joint Jam Band, 9 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, free, 785-6468.
June 30 — Live music, Ryan Schaller and friends, 7 to 11 p.m., North Side Oasis, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-1444.
June 30 — Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
June 30 — Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Hooters, 300 S. Third St., La Crosse, free, 782-9464.
July 1 — Dance, Wayne Nowicki, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse, $4, 786-4749.
July 1 — Happy Twirlers Square Dancers, Dick Severson, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, $5, 526-4575.
July 1 — Riverfest with opening ceremonies at 11 a.m., Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel and Little Texas at 10 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse, button is $7 at the gate.
July 1 — Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, free, 788-7465.
July 1-3 — Summerstage production of “Hair,” 7:30 p.m., Toland Theatre in the Center for the Arts at UW-L, La Crosse, $9 to $16, 785-8522.
July 2 — Riverfest with seniors breakfast at 7 a.m., Extreme Canines, Hans Mayer at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Bill Blank Air Show and Great White at 10:30 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse, button is $7 at the gate.
July 2 — Live music, Kies and Kompanie, jazz, 5 to 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, free.
July 2 — Dave Orr’s Damn Jam, gear provided, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, free.
July 2 — Live music, Adam Palm, 7 to 11 p.m., Cruz-In, W5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 783-3132.
July 2 — National Catholic Youth Choir Concert, ranging from medieval Gregorian chant to 20th Century music, 7 p.m., Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe, 5250 Justin Road, La Crosse, donations.
July 2 — Live music, The Journeymen, 5:45 to 8:45 p.m., Pettibone Boat Club, 600 S. Pettibone Drive, La Crosse, 784-7743.
July 2 — Live music, Babyland, LA electronic junk-punk duo, Warehouse, 328 Pearl St., La Crosse, 784-1422.
July 3 — Riverfest with Geared Under at 4 p.m., Heavy Water at 7 p.m., Monkey Wrench at 9 p.m., and Venetian Boat Parade at 9 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse, button is $7 at the gate.
July 3 — Live music, Johnny Shotglass and the Hitmen, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse.
July 3-4 — Live music, The Journeymen, 1 to 3 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., cruise on La Crosse Queen, 405 Veterans Memorial Drive, La Crosse, 784-2893.
July 3-4 — Live music, Pappa Roxy, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, 501 S. Front St., La Crosse, free, 784-4877.
July 3-4 — Live music, Highway 16, Maple Grove Country Club, W4142 Hwy. B, West Salem, Wis.
July 3 — First Friday reception for artist Maureen Kavaney Tillman, 6 to 8 p.m., Gallery La Crosse, 320 Main St., La Crosse.
July 4 — Riverfest with Wonderful World Jazz Band at 11 a.m., Time and a Half at 1 p.m., Double Take at 3 p.m., The Freezers at 5 p.m., River City Water Skiers at 7 p.m., Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel, Little Texas at 10 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse, button is $7 at the gate.
July 4 —Live music, The Pat Watters Band, country, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Howie’s, 1128 La Crosse St., La Crosse, $5, 784-7400.
July 4 —Live music, Milk Toast, rock and blues, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, free.
July 5 — Riverfest, jazz liturgy at 11 a.m., Twiggy at 7 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse, $7 button at the gate.
July 5 — The Journeymen, 6 to 8 p.m., dinner cruise on La Crosse Queen, 405 Veterans Memorial Drive, La Crosse, 784-2893.
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