THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND THE BAY AREA
02/17/2023
The Ashland Chamber Music Society presents Drew Shamus at 7:30pm at the United Presbyterian Church in Ashland, 214 Vaughn Ave. For more information go to ashlandchambermusic.org.
02/18/2023
Like Basketball? Come watch the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade boys and girls play! 8am-4pm at the Ashland High School Fieldhouse, 2000 Beaser Ave, Ashland.
02/18/2023
Northern Pines Sled Dog Race. Northern Pines Golf Course & event Center. Watch over 300 of the Top K9 Athletes compete. Don’t miss the thrilling start times 8:45am Mid Distance; 10am Open; 12:45pm 4 dog event; 2:15pm 6 dog event. NEW EVENTS! 9:30am Weight Pull; 1:30pm Kids Fun Mutt Run. Food & Drinks, 50/50 raffle, vendors & heated spectator viewing area. For more info visit northernpinessdr.com
02/18/2023
The 2023 KIDS BOOK FUN SKI RACE! Sponsored by Solstice Outdoors. This fun kids’ cross country ski race on Saturday morning before Book Across the Bay Ski event. Registration is required. Registration begins 10-11:5am at The Blue Wave building, 2521 West Lake Shore Drive, Ashland. Racers should be registered and ready to ski promptly at 11:30am. Each participant will receive an award, hot chocolate and cookies. This year there will be two fun races on Lake Superior: Penguin Fun Race starts at 11:30AM for children under 8 years old; and Polar Bear Race starts at 11:30am for children 8 and up. For more information, please call Katie at 715-682-3590.
02/18/2023
Birch Fairy House Making Workshop at Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center. All ages welcome but children under age 13 need to be accompanies by an adult. Meet at NGLVC from 10am – 12:20 pm. Register by Feb 16th at NGLVC.org. $15 per fairy house
02/18/2023
Cable Natural History Museum presents: Junior Naturalist Activity Day: Winter Wonders! Participate in Naturalists-led activities and craft stations anytime between 10am and Noon. Donations welcome. Visit cablemuseum.org or call 715-798-3890 for more information.
02/18/2023
Copper Pasty, 417 Main St West, will be open from 11am-7pm today to celebrate the Book Across the Bay!
02/18/2023
Glidden Snobears Annual Fundraiser Toilet Seat Races and Chili & Soup Cook Off at Lena’s Bar & Grill (formally Roxy’s) in Glidden. Registration 11am, race at 12noon, Chinese auction starts at 12noon, and drawing at 3pm. Soup Chili Cook-off from noon-3pm. Judging at 3pm. Meat & Bucket Raffle to benefit the club. For rules and regulations or more information, call 715-264-6900.
02/18/2023
Winter Market on Vaughn, 12noon-4pm. The Winter Market will be in downtown Ashland on Vaughn Ave, next to the Vaughn Public Library, 501 Main Street West. A variety of regional artisanal, craft, and food vendors both inside the heated tent on Vaughn Ave and inside the Vaughn Library. A sledding hill, fire pits for warmth and s’mores making, and kids activities organized by the Vaughn Library. Food vendors will be selling coffee, beer, mulled wine, and a variety of fried foods like cheese curds, onion rings, tater tot barrels, and more. For more information https://www.ashlandwimainstreet.org/wintermarket or https://fb.me/e/41v3hbTnW
02/18/2023
Ashland Parks & Rec Chequamegon Kite Fest, Kreher Park, 200 N Prentice Ave from 1-4pm. Sponsored by the City of Ashland. This is a free family event. Weather reschedule date is 2/25/2023 at Maslowski Beach. For more information call 715-682-7059.
02/18/2023
Sno-Jacks Bar Stool Races and Chili Feed in Drummond on Brian Miller Hill behind the Black Bear Inn on Hwy. 63, Drummond. Registration is at 11am, race starts at 12pm. General Race/Powder Puff/Open/Best of Show/and new this year is Spectator Class. On the day of the race, we will be pulling winners for the Big Money Raffle with $7500 in Cash Payout, along with our Fifty-Fifty Raffle. For more information, call 715-739-6313 or visit https://www.drummondwi.com/drummond-annual-barstool-races
02/18/2023
Cable Natural History Museum presents: Family Snowshoe hike on Mammal Trail. Register by Feb 17th by calling 715-798-3890 or go to cablemuseum.org. $10 per person. Meet at 1pm at the North End Warming cabin. Snowshoes are available to borrow by calling ahead.
02/18/2023
Bad River Lodge & Casino presents: Johnny Cash/Elvis Presley Tributes starring Doug Allen Nash. 9-11:30pm. Doors will open at 8pm. visit www.badriver.com for more info.
02/18/2023
Event Horizon presents: Foursongs Holistic Coaching & Connection Workshop. Spirit Painting with Natural Earth Pigments: Connecting Through Ancient Painting Techniques. 1-4pm at Event Horizon, 705 Main St West in Ashland. To Register and for more information visit: connect.foursongs.com
02/19/2023
North Coast Cycling Association’s Bike Across the Bay.
The 10K/20K course is a combination of hard-packed drifted snow, crusty snow, and some ice. Fat bikes [with studded tires] are recommended. Helmets are required. Race start time is 12noon from Washburn Shore. Pre-registration is encouraged at bikereg.com/bike-across-the-bay. Race bibs handed out from 10-11:30am at the Harbor View Event Center. Award Ceremony, Full Bar and snacks at Harbor View Event Center after the race. Call 715-209-8169 with any questions. northcoastcycling.com https://www.facebook.com/bikenorthcoast/
02/19/2023
Ashland Ice Racing-Maslowski Beach (pending ice conditions)
Registration: 10-11am. Pit Meeting: 11:15am. Non-Studded Class: 11:30am. Regular Racing Starting at 12noon. See you all there! For weekly updates please refer to our Facebook Page. Thursday evening prior to the scheduled race day.
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