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January
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MAY 2008:
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Centertainment Presents: Giant Panda
Guerilla Dub Squad, 7pm, Sundial, UWSP,
715-344-2412
THURSDAY,
MAY 1
Ramada Stevens Point (Formerly the
Country Springs Hotel) Comedy Night,
Traditions Bar & Grill, Ramada
Stevens Point, 8pm, $5, 715-341-1340
for more info
FRIDAY, MAY 2
PCBC Small Business Breakfast, 7:15-9am,
715-344-1940,
www.portagecountybiz.com
FRIDAY-SUNDAY,
MAY 2-4
UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance
presents: Baby, Noel Fine Arts Center,
Jenkins Theater, 715-346-4100 for
tickets
FRIDAY, MAY 2
Centertainment Presents: Eating Contest
Relay, 5pm, Dreyfus University Center,
UWSP, 715-344-2412
SATURDAY, MAY
3
Art Village Presents: Garden Art in
Clay-Part One, 11am-1pm, $60,
715-345-9500,
www.artvillageusa.com
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Art Village Presents: Mosaics, learn the
art of mosaics, 1-5pm, $35,
715-345-9500,
www.artvillageusa.com
SATURDAY, MAY 3
9th Annual Holly Shoppe Plant Sale,
8am-5pm, rain or shine, Lincoln Center,
featuring hundreds of locally grown
plants, perennials, annuals, bulbs,
trees, and more, 715-346-1401 for more
info
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Portage County Cultural Festival, SPASH,
10am-5pm, celebrating cultures in
Portage County, food, entertainment,
arts, crafts, games, historical
displays, free admission and parking,
715-341-1525 or
www.portagecountyculturalfestival.org
for info
SATURDAY, MAY 3
35th Annual AIRO Powwow, Berg Gym, UWSP,
Grand Entry 1pm & 7pm, 715-346-3576 for
more info
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Newfod’s Ego Con Sci-Fi Fantasy
Convention, 10am-5pm, Elizabeth Inn,
715-573-3021,
www.geocities.com/newfod2020
MONDAY, MAY
5
The Red Mill Supper Club Hosts: Wine
101, learn more about wine and taste
samples, 715-341-7714 for more
information or reservations
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 7-10
UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance
presents: Baby, Noel Fine Arts Center,
Jenkins Theater, 715-346-4100 for
tickets
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 7
Centertainment Presents: “Invisible
Children”, movie about the children
in Darfur, Dreyfus University
Center, Room 374, UWSP, 715-344-2412
THURSDAY,
MAY 8
Schmeeckle Reserve Presents: Sounds
of Spring, learn more about the
sounds you hear, 6:30-7:30pm,
715-346-4992,
www.uwsp.edu/schmeeckle
THURSDAY, MAY 8
Ramada Stevens Point (Formerly the
Country Springs Hotel)Comedy Night,
Traditions Bar & Grill, Ramada Stevens
Point, 8pm, $5, 715-341-1340 for more
info
THURSDAY, MAY 8
FREE Admission Healthy Family Night at
the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum
in CenterPoint MarketPlace, open ‘til
8pm, fun and healthy program at 6:15pm,
sponsored by Saint Michael’s
Hospital/Ministry Medical Group,
715-344-2003,
www.cwchildrensmuseum.org.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
Green Tea Concert, Sentry
Theater, 7pm, proceeds to
benefit the Stevens Point Area
Skate Park, 715-346-4100 for
tickets
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Riverfest 2008, Discover a day
in the life at the Wisconsin
River Academy, 10am-2pm,
riverfront history tour, pontoon
flowage tour, educational
displays, food & refreshments
will be available, rain or
shine,
www.wisconsinriveracademy.org
FRIDAY, MAY
9
Community Leadership Celebration,
5:30-10pm, $45, special event to
honor individuals whose lives have
improved the quality of life in the
community, Ramada Stevens Point,
715-343-3262
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Centertainment Presents: Copper Fountain
Fest featuring New Wave Bossa Nova, Pat
McCurdy, and We are the Living, 9pm,
Dreyfus University Center, Lot Z, UWSP,
715-344-2412
SATURDAY,
MAY 10
Annual American Heart Association
Walk, Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Reg.
9am, Walk 10am, walk for free or
raise money for the American Heart
Association, a heart healthy snack
will be served after, Register
online at
http://heartwalk.kintera.org/stevenspointwi.
SATURDAY, MAY
10
Art Village Presents: Needlepoint –
Crazy Quilt, 1-2:30pm, $15,
715-345-9500,
www.artvillageusa.com
SATURDAY, MAY
10
Planning and Planting Your Vegetable
Garden, Artha Sustainable Living Center,
715-824-3463,
www.arthaonline.com
FRIDAY-SUNDAY,
MAY 16-18
cwACT presents: “Solid Gold Cadillac”,
Sentry Theater, Fri-Sat: 7:30pm, Sun:
4pm call 715-346-4100 for tickets.
www.cwact.org
SATURDAY, MAY
17
Stevens Point 150th – A Parade To
Remember – featuring the theme
“Contributions We’ve Made”, parade
starting at Maria & 2nd Street, ending
in Pfiffner Park.
SATURDAY, MAY
17
Stevens Point 150th Birthday
Celebration, Army Band, Loggers
Entertainment, Liar’s Contest, flyover,
and 150 birthday cakes, Pfiffner Pioneer
Park, 715-346-1531,
www.point150.com
SATURDAY, MAY
17
Good Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social,
4pm, Masonic Evergreen Lodge #93, 2854
Church Street, Stevens Point
SATURDAY, MAY
17
Amherst Quilt, Craft, and Amish
Furniture Auction, 8am, Portage County
Fairgrounds, hundreds of quilts and
wallhangings, crafts, furniture, flea
market, bake sale, and lunch, rain or
shine, 715-467-2800 or
www.maderauction.com
MONDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 19-22
Central Wisconsin Senior Olympics,
recreational, competitive and social
activities for men and women over 55,
715-346-1401,
www.co.portage.wi.us/adrc
SATURDAY, MAY
24
Free Ice Cream Afternoon, 2-4pm, Wild
West Campground & Corral, 715-824-5112,
www.wildwestcampground.com
SUNDAY, MAY 25
Lip Smackin’ Beef Rib Feast, Wild West
Campground & Corral,
www.wildwestcampground.com,
715-824-5112
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 30-JUNE 1
WI State Cowboy Fast Draw Shoot
Championships & United Way Celebrity
Shoot Out (Fri.), Merryland
Ballroom, Rosholt Merryland
Ballroom, free to the public,
www.cowboyfastdraw.com/events.php,
715-341-0725
On-Going Events
- Carlsten Art Gallery: BFA Exhibition,
May 6-18,
www.uwsp.edu/art-design/galleries
- Calling all Mothers Month, CW
Children’s Museum, 715-344-2003,
www.cwchildrensmuseum.org
- Allen Blocher Planetarium
Presents: Into the Universe, 2pm, UWSP,
Sundays, May 6, 13, & 20
- UWSP Continuing Education & Outreach, Swing Dance, May 15, 22, 29 & June
5, Adv. Reg. required $55/Couple
715-346-3838,
www.uwsp.edu/conted
- UWSP
Continuing Education & Outreach,
Mosaic's for your Garden, for teens and
adults 9am-4pm May 31, June 1
& 7, 715-346-3838,
www.uwsp.edu/conted
- UWSP
Continuing Education & Outreach presents
Learn to Fly, for ages 15 and up,
8:30am-12pm, May 27-June 1
715-346-3838,
www.uwsp.edu/conted
For an
updated listing of weekly events, phone
the Calendar of Events at 800-236-4636
ext 5 or visit or website,
www.stevenspointarea.com
If you would like to submit information
to the monthly Calendar of Events, call
344-2556 or email
info@stevenspointarea.com
The information provided in this
calendar of events was compiled by the
Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors
Bureau based on materials submitted
directly from the organization or
business entity. The Stevens Point Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau assumes no
liability for the accuracy of the
information herein.
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