Calendar of Events--October 2009
September 17 - October 11
Cedar Chic--Shop an eclectic mix of new and vintage merchandise in Cedar Chic's show barn located at The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts.
October 2 From the Heart will offer a bewitching twist on the usual shopping, hors d'oeuvres and fun during their 2nd Annual "Witches Night Out." Put on your hat, grab your broom and fly on over for a spookin' good time. Will include a Signing Event with Bethany Lowe from Bethany Lowe Designs 4-9pm. E-mail:
fromtheheart@wi.rr.com
October 2 Cedarburg Farmer's Market; Fridays 9-3pm.
October 2
Legacy's Scrapbooks hosts their weekly "Crop" on Fridays offering two different crops each month from 3:00 until Midnight. The cost is $10 and includes pizza, snacks and beverages. Visit their website for schedule of Crops. Reservations required.
October 3 "Return the Sturgeon" at
Riveredge Nature Center. Join Riveredge naturalists and volunteers as they return lake sturgeon reared in the Milwaukee River Streamside Rearing Facility (SRF) to the Milwaukee River. Individuals may also sponsor and release their own sturgeon.
October 4 Maxwell Street Days flea market at Cedarburg Fireman's Park. Market includes antiques, collectibles, crafts, sports, pottery, produce, rummage and more. Four dates each year, Rain or Shine. No Charge. Gates open at 6:00am.
October 9 Cedarburg Farmer's Market; Fridays 9-3pm.
October 9
Gallery Walk Night includes silent auction of handcrafted baskets, jewelry and artwork crafted by local artisans, live entertainment and refreshments. Enjoy a glass of wine while viewing local artists drawing and painting live models in the windows of the Cedarburg Cultural Center.
October 10-11
Studio Tour/Arts Weekend is a county-wide celebration of the arts offering a unique chance to gain rare access to both well-known and emerging artists' studios and their work in this self-guided tour.
October 10
North Shore Academy of the Arts sponsors the 2nd annual Pumpkin Festival in downtown Grafton. Includes Fine Art Fair (10am-4pm); Chalk Walk (11am-3pm); music by Fig Tree (1pm-3pm); free concert (7pm-11pm).
October 16
Cedarburg Cultural Center presents "
Mindy Smith" in concert. Few singers are better prepared than Mindy Smith to sing convincingly about a wide range of emotions. Her pure, unaffected soprano illuminates her words and sentiments, and her performances feel effortless. Door opens at 7:15pm. Erick Baker kicks off the concert at 7:30pm; Mindy Smith at 8pm. Tickets $16.
October 16 Cedarburg Farmer's Market; Fridays 9-3pm
October 16 Legion Fish Fry at
American Legion, Peter Wollner Post No. 288 located at W57 N481 Hilbert Avenue, Cedarburg. Carry outs are available, please call 262-377-9987 to place your order; 4-9pm.
October 17 The
Cedarburg Performing Arts Center's Visiting Artist Series presents "
Nanci Griffith." Whether performing her own poetically evocative, folk/country ballads or the compositions of others, Nanci Griffith is known for her tender voice and lifting, delicate phrasing; 7:30pm, $42.
October 17 - The Scrap-A-Thon at
Legacy's Scrapbooks is an all-day event with registration beginning at 8am and scheduled events starting at 9am till midnight. Includes goodie bag, several make & takes (6-8), hourly drawings, hourly games, raffles and a grand prize. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the $100 fee.
October 23 Cedarburg Farmer's Market; Fridays 9-3pm
October 24 Road to Memphis Fund Raiser for the
Grafton Blues Association will feature Kim Wilson Blues Review. Will be held at Circle B; 5:30pm, $20.00.
October 25 - October 31
Gothic History Tours through the National Historic District with stops at the Washington House Inn, Kuehufuss House Museum and the cemetery. Listen to stories and witness scenes of mystery, intrigue and death from 1900s - 1920s; $14.
October 29
Cedarburg Cultural Center's Blues in the 'Burg present "Homemade Jamz Blues Band" - "the youngest Blues Band in America and the youngest BMA nominees."
October 30 Cedarburg Farmer's Market; Fridays 9-3pm
October 30 Legacy's Scrapbooks hosts their weekly "Crop" on Fridays offering two different crops from 3:00 until Midnight. The cost is $10 and includes pizza, snacks and beverages. Reservations required.
October 31 The
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts hosts the 3rd Annual Antiques, Quilts & Fiber Arts Show and Sale. This show merges the former Cedarburg Woman's Club Antique Show with its 55 year history and the museum's annual quilt and fiber arts show into this new and exciting experience. Exhibitors include antique dealers, vintage quilt and fiber arts dealers, quilt and fiber arts shops, and contemporary quilt and fiber artists. In addition to vendors and exhibitors, four quilt shows will be offered: Youth and Adult Judged Quilt Competition, Halloween Quilts, non-judged Quilt Display, and a Quilts of Valor display. Classes, quilt & textile appraiser and silent auction will take place each day.
festivities at the Cultural Center including a silent auction of art-inspired baskets and live accordion music played by Stas Venglevski. Peer through the front windows of the Cultural Center to view artists at work painting portraits of live models throughout the evening. The rest of the weekend can be spent casually roaming the county catching a glimpse into the well-known and emerging artists' studios and their work. Visit www.cedarburgartistsguild.com for more information.
