Be on Board: Building Better Boards
2024-11-11 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-11-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-11-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon, 101 Lakeshore Dr W, Ashland, WI, 54806, United States
The Be on Board program is a comprehensive 4-session training series designed to empower individuals interested in, or currently serving on nonprofit boards.

Each session features expert-led trainings on essential board member duties including legal and human resources responsibilities, financial management, and strategies for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within board governance. Dinner will be provided.

Monday, November 4th: 5-6:30pm; Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon Monday, November 11: 5-6:30pm Monday, November 18: 5-6:30pm Monday, November 25: 5-7:00pm Free with required registration.

Meatloaf Dinner
2024-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Chequamegon Food Co-op, 700 Main Street West, Ashland, WI, 54806, United States
Join us or to-go with sides of potato, vegetables, salad and bread. Lentil loaf option for vegetarian.

Story Time
2024-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave., Washburn, WI, 54891
Each Wednesday at 10 am the kids’ area in the upstairs becomes a place for storybook wonder and excitement when we host Toddler Tales/Story Time.
Preschoolers and their moms and/or dads listen to a few great tales, maybe sing a song and share a dance or two, and generally just have fun.
It’s a great time for young families to interact and meet one another.

Grayscale: A Monochromatic Show in Black and White
2024-11-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Washburn Cultural Center, 1 E Bayfield Street, Washburn, WI, 54891
Ghost Ship Gallery and TrishaJ Creative are thrilled to present a new art exhibition, Grayscale: A Monochromatic Show in Black and White, running Friday, November 8 through Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Washburn Cultural Center in Washburn.

Featuring talented artists from the Lake Superior region and beyond, this show challenges creators to explore the dramatic world of black and white through a variety of mediums.

Join us for the reception Thursday, November 14 from 5-7 p.m. (grayscale attire recommended!)

Second Annual Pointer Alumni Gathering
2024-11-15 17:00 - 19:00 | The Sandbar, 2521 LAKE SHORE DRIVE WEST, ASHLAND, 54806, United States
UWSP alumni are invited to come share stories from our college days, catch up on what everyone’s been up to in the beautiful Northwoods, and enjoy a fun round of Bingo with exciting Pointer prizes! And don’t forget to dust off that Pointer sweatshirt lurking in your closet—wear it with pride!

Soap Making 101
2024-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Sweet Fern Apothecary, 229 West Bayfield Street, Washburn, WI, United States
Learn to make your own soap with herbalist and artist Lindsay Larson of Florager Botanicals.
In this Beginners’ class you will learn to make cold-processed soap with botanically infused oils and wild reclaimed bear fat. You will receive a bar of your own soap. ( must pick up after curing process)

Bath Bombs & Salt Soaks
2024-11-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Sweet Fern Apothecary, 229 West Bayfield Street, Washburn, WI, United States
Bath bombs are a great gift to give during the Holidays. Perfect for stocking stuffers or to give out to friends at work. You feel like a mad scientist combined with an herbal magician when you create a bath bomb. You will be learning the art of bath bomb making in this class. You will gain an understanding of the different ingredients and how they will support the body when used.
Every Bath bomb incorporates healing salts. Along side these Bath bombs we will be making Salt soaks. Combining different types of salts with herbs and essential oils to create the desiredeffect you want.

Live Music at the Taphouse
2024-11-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | South Shore Brewery Taphouse, 532 W Bayfield St, Washburn, WI, 54891, United States
Enjoy live music by a different band each week.

Show Choir Extravaganza!
2024-11-16 20:00 - 22:00 | WI
It’s that time of year again: the start of another show choir season! Join the Washburn show choirs Illumination and Fire & Ice as they premiere their competition sets and host visiting show choirs from Ashland, Drummond, Ironwood, South Shore, and Superior! There will be a bake sale, 50/50 and prize drawing to help raise funds for Washburn’s competition season. Tickets are $7 general admission, and $5 for students and seniors. Hope to see you for an evening of great entertainment!
Located at the Washburn Middle/High School.

Washburn City Council Meeting
2024-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Washburn City Hall, 119 N Washington Ave, Washburn, WI, 54891

Brand Storytelling For Nonprofits
2024-11-19 09:30 - 12:00 | The Back Stage, 84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI, United States
Free seminar at The Backstage
Harness the power of brand storytelling. Join us for an enlightening presentation hosted by Fritz Grutzner, founder and president of Brandgarten. Understand how you can better connect with key audiences through Fritz’s approach to brand storytelling.
Who should attend:
Non-profit leaders, communications experts, business owners/chamber members
What you will learn:
A practical approach to harnessing the power of brand storytelling. Storytelling can focus your message and help you better connect with key audiences.
About the speaker:
For 20 years, Brandgarten has been helping some of the world’s leading brands and non-profits discover and tell their most compelling brand stories. We believe branding is storytelling and that people don’t just buy things, they buy the story about the thing. Told well, the brand story is central to your organization’s success.

Cooking Class - Crispy Garlic Potato Topped w/Parm & Roast Garlic
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Chequamegon Food Co-op, 700 Main Street West, Ashland, WI, 54806, United States
Cooking with Lars
Lars will demonstrate the skills needed to up this Wisconsin classic food from Salad Bar
to a favorite fall warming food for the chilly months. Take Thanksgiving potatoes to the
next level with these homemade ingredients that bring out one of Wisconsin’s most
planted and enjoyed crops.

THANKFUL BINGO NIGHT (Thanksgiving Edition)
2024-11-21 18:30 - 19:30 | The Sandbar, 2521 LAKE SHORE DRIVE WEST, ASHLAND, 54806, United States
Come B4 to get a seat and a bite to eat. Games start at 6:30pm and we play 5-7 rounds. Bringo cards are $2 each. Bring in a canned food donation for the BRICK and get a FREE bingo card.

Lucious Lip balms
2024-11-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Sweet Fern Apothecary, 229 West Bayfield Street, Washburn, WI, United States
Lip balms are the perfect gift anytime. They are needed in the long dry winters. In this lip balm work shop you will learn how to make soothing lip balms. we will discuss the different types of carrier oils, butter, and wax you may want to use to combine and make your unique lip balm. you will leave the class with at least one lip balm, maybe more……

November FREE Family Craft Event at The Washburn Public Library
2024-11-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave., Washburn, WI, 54891
Join Kiddiwink Kids on Saturday, November 23rd from 10am – 12pm for the November FREE family craft event.
We will celebrate all things fall and turkeys with an adorable turkey pine cone craft, creative watercolor foil prints, and our sensory fun.
This also happens to be hunting opener weekend so it’s a perfect time to get the kids out of the house to get creative!
Best for ages 1.5 to teen!

FREE Cookie Painting and Christmas Wish List Kick Off Party!
2024-11-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Kiddiwink Kids, 108 W. Bayfield st., Washburn, WI, United States
Kick off the holiday season with Kiddiwink Kids this Saturday!

There will be FREE cookie painting with sugar cookies and food coloring “paint.”

Children (and adults/teens too!) can fill out a wish list with their favorite in-store products. Wish lists can be left in the store for family and friends to shop from or brought home to share.

New this year is a letter for Santa box. Leave a letter for Santa and receive a coupon for 10% off one product! If you leave a return address, Santa might send you a Holidays Greetings card.

Don’t forget about the FREE Craft event at the Washburn Public Library from 10am – 12pm! (It’s perfect to head to the library first and then to Kiddiwink Kids!)

Grab the kids and some friends and head to Washburn to make a day of holiday fun!

Krumkake Class
2024-11-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Chequamegon Food Co-op, 700 Main Street West, Ashland, WI, 54806, United States
Norwegian for ‘curved cake’ these are one of the most fun traditional Norwegian
cookies to make. It’s a quick process of using a specialized iron and quickly rolling up the
cookies while they’re still hot leaving you with a thin crispy treat that has a crunch that
is unique and will bring back your memories of holidays.

Classic Movie Night - Mary Poppins
2024-11-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave., Washburn, WI, 54891
Let’s have some fun! Our next Classic Movie will be Mary Poppins. The original, of course, with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Singing along will be encouraged! Join us in the library basement on Monday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Hillside Public Meeting
2024-12-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave., Washburn, WI, 54891
The City of Washburn is proposing improvements to Hillside Park. The City of Washburn’s Parks Committee hosted several meetings this past summer and conducted a survey for input and now has several alternatives to seek public input on.
Come out for a fun night of public engagement to make this park the best it can be for our community!

Head of the Lakes United Way Winter Day of Caring
2024-12-04 | WI
Join us for Head of the Lakes United Way’s Winter Day of Caring on Wednesday, December 4th! Day of Caring is a community-wide event where hundreds of volunteers complete projects for local non-profit agencies. Volunteering is a direct and hands-on effort to help advance the missions of these local organizations. Not only does Day of Caring provide non-profits with valuable resources, it is also a great opportunity to educate volunteers about the important work non-profit organizations do in our community. Recruit your friends, family or co-workers to lend a hand.

Volunteer sign-up closes on Monday, December 2nd.

Holiday Open House
2024-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave., Washburn, WI, 54891

Bay Theater Presents "Kneecap"
2024-12-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Bay Theater, 420 Main Street West, Ashland, WI, 54806
Join us on Friday, December 6th for “Kneecap”. This comedy-drama follows a rag-tag group of Irish lads who start a group & rap in their native Irish language. They unwittingly become leaders of a movement to save their mother tongue. Special guest Stevie Matier will speak between films @ 7 pm. This film is proudly sponsored by AdventureUs & Full Keel Coffee.

Santa Clause is Coming to Town!
2024-12-06 17:30 - 19:00 | The Club, 3 W Bayfield Street, Washburn, WI, 54891
Are you on the nice list or the naughty list? Find out when you bring your family to The Club on Friday, December 6th from 5:30 PM to 7 PM to see Santa!
Children are encouraged to bring their letters to Santa. Be sure to include a name and address on your letters to Santa so he can write back if he has time. Children will receive a Christmas gift and a cookie while supplies last.

FREE Fun for ALL ages! Brought to you by The Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce, & Visions First Realty in Washburn. Supported by Kiddiwink Kids & Hansen’s IGA.
