Events for July 19-25, 2015

Gazette staff

May 15, 2015

Sunday, July 19

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

Rock County Farmers Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Nature's Touch Garden Center, 5013 W. Highway 11, Janesville. Runs Sundays, May 17 through Oct. 25. Features fresh produce, meat vendors, flowers, baked goods, crafts and more.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 19, downtown Edgerton. Event features a carnival, arts in the park, a car show, baseball and softball, a parade, truck pulls, lawnmower races, live music, food and more. Call 608-751-2258 or visit edgertontobaccodays.com.

Ice cream social from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Beckman Mill Park, 11600 S. County H, Beloit. Ice cream social with cake and beverages in the picnic shelter. Tours of the mill, cooperage, visitor and gift shop will be available.

Brodhead Historical Depot Museum from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 1108 1st Center Ave., Brodhead.. Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Visit brodheadhistory.org.

Blues Fest at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Phoenix Park band shell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Festival features New Image, Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames, and Reverend Raven.

Twilight in the Park concerts from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Veterans Park, downtown Brodhead. Food is available for purchase before and during the concerts. Bring your own lawn chairs. Call 608-897-4481.

Rock Aqua Jays water ski shows at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Traxler Park, 600 N. Main St., Janesville. Call 608-754-9849. Performances feature human pyramids, barefoot skiers, acrobatics, a ballet line, swivel line and doubles. They are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome, and concessions are available.

Monday, July 20

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, July 20, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, July 20, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

Country and flea market from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, July 20, Sharon. Items for sale include farm and horticultural products, honey, arts and crafts, jewelry, furniture, household items, clothing, books, DVDs and tools.

Yoga from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday, July 20, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville. Call 608-758-6565. Offered Mondays from June 8 to Aug. 10. Call 608-758-6565, ext. 360, for more information.

Dancing At Harry's Place from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday, July 20, Harry C. Moore Pavilion, Riverside Park, 1240 Riverside Drive, Beloit. Free dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. with open dance from 8 to 9 p.m. Call 608-362-0964 or visit friendsofriverfront.com. Offered Mondays from June through August.

College for Kids, Session One on Monday, July 20, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville. Call 608-758-6565. College for Kids, Session One, runs from July 20-24. Students going into grades 2 through 8 can take a variety of educational courses. Call 608-758-6565, ext. 360, for more information. Cost: $100.00-$175.00.

Tuesday, July 21

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

Bike Night and Live Music Under the Stars from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Kutter Harley-Davidson, 3223 N. Pontiac Drive, Janesville. Call 608-757-0880. Held every Tuesday in June, July and August, rain or shine. All wheels are welcome. Features food, live music and beer garden, with proceeds benefiting that week's nonprofit organization.

Fort Atkinson Community Cruise Night from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Jones Park, corner of Park Street and Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson.

College for Kids, Session One on Tuesday, July 21, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville. Call 608-758-6565. College for Kids, Session One, runs from July 20-24. Students going into grades 2 through 8 can take a variety of educational courses. Call 608-758-6565, ext. 360, for more information. Cost: $100.00-$175.00.

Wednesday, July 22

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

Brodhead Historical Depot Museum from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 1108 1st Center Ave., Brodhead.. Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Visit brodheadhistory.org.

Ice Age Trail hike at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Milton trail head on Kennedy Road. Ice Age Trail hike traverses the Milton-to-Janesville connector.

Concerts in the Park from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Central Park, 310 N. Main St., Edgerton. The Arts Council of Edgerton sponsors this series of free outdoor concerts with help from local organizations and individuals. Concerts feature the Edgerton Teen Center and local musicians (June 17), singer/songwriter Stephanie Erin Brill (July 8), Steve Doiel and Borrowed Angels (July 22) and Red Hot Horn Dawgs (Aug. 26). Visit artscounciledgerton.com.

Rock Aqua Jays water ski shows at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Traxler Park, 600 N. Main St., Janesville. Call 608-754-9849. Performances feature human pyramids, barefoot skiers, acrobatics, a ballet line, swivel line and doubles. They are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome, and concessions are available.

Green County Fair on Wednesday, July 22, Green County Fairgrounds, 2600 Tenth St., Monroe. Call 608-325-9159. Runs July 22-26. Visit greencountyfair.net.

College for Kids, Session One on Wednesday, July 22, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville. Call 608-758-6565. College for Kids, Session One, runs from July 20-24. Students going into grades 2 through 8 can take a variety of educational courses. Call 608-758-6565, ext. 360, for more information. Cost: $100.00-$175.00.

Thursday, July 23

Lake Geneva Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 23, Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Call 262-325-4753. Runs every Thursday from May 14 through Oct. 29. For more information, call 262-745-9341 or visit horticulturalhall.com.

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

Messy Fest from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 23, Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont St., Whitewater. Kids can paint with their feet, make and eat mud cups, go down a Slip 'N Slide and more. Cost: $5.

Delavan Fresh Market from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Tower Park, 100 block of Walworth Ave., Delavan. Farmers market offers veggies, fruits, breads, cheeses, flowers, soaps, eggs and other items.

Concerts in the Park from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Flat Iron Park, 201 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. For more information, visit lakegenevawi.com.

Concerts in the Park at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont St., Whitewater.

Luther Memorial Church concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Phoenix Park band shell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Concert features the choir.

Smarty Party: Trivia from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Bushel & Peck's, 328 State St., Beloit. Three rounds of four questions each and a bonus round. Offered every Thursday

Green County Fair on Thursday, July 23, Green County Fairgrounds, 2600 Tenth St., Monroe. Call 608-325-9159. Runs July 22-26. Visit greencountyfair.net.

College for Kids, Session One on Thursday, July 23, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville. Call 608-758-6565. College for Kids, Session One, runs from July 20-24. Students going into grades 2 through 8 can take a variety of educational courses. Call 608-758-6565, ext. 360, for more information. Cost: $100.00-$175.00.

Friday, July 24

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, July 24, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, July 24, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

East Troy Farmers Market from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, July 24, East Troy Village Square. Runs each Friday from May 22 to Oct. 2.

Knights of Columbus Corn and Brat Roast at 4 p.m. Friday, July 24, Village Square, East Troy. Brats, hamburgers, sweet corn and live music. For more information, call 262-642-5198

Music at Harry's Place from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, July 24, Harry C. Moore Pavilion, Riverside Park, 1240 Riverside Drive, Beloit. Live music with food vendors. Runs Fridays, June 19-Sept. 11, with the exception of Aug. 7. Call 608-362-0964 or visit friendsofriverfront.com.

La Brissa at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, Phoenix Park band shell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Hispanic music.

Green County Fair on Friday, July 24, Green County Fairgrounds, 2600 Tenth St., Monroe. Call 608-325-9159. Runs July 22-26. Visit greencountyfair.net.

Baroque horse show on Friday, July 24, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228. For more information, call 262-723-3228 or visit walworthcountyfair.com.

College for Kids, Session One on Friday, July 24, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville. Call 608-758-6565. College for Kids, Session One, runs from July 20-24. Students going into grades 2 through 8 can take a variety of educational courses. Call 608-758-6565, ext. 360, for more information. Cost: $100.00-$175.00.

Saturday, July 25

Whitewater Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Winchester True Value Hardware parking lot, 1415 W. Main St., Whitewater. Market runs every Saturday through Nov. 21.

Janesville Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, West Wall Street between North River and North Jackson streets, downtown Janesville. Featuring fresh produce, apples, berries, meats, eggs, honey, baked goods, plants, soaps, hand cream, herbs and weekly entertainment.

Elkhorn Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Veterans Park, 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Runs every Saturday from June 6 to Oct. 10.

Beloit Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, State and Grand streets, downtown Beloit. Call 608-365-0150.. Runs every Saturday through Oct. 31.

Orfordville Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 303 E. Beloit St., Orfordville. Runs Saturdays through Oct. 3. Call 608-921-7410 or visit facebook.com/orfordvillefarmersmarket.

Nature Nook garden art display from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Call 608-752-3885. Nature Nooks, similar to Little Library structures, were painted and embellished by local artists and will be showcased in the botanical gardens June 1 through Sept. 1 before being auctioned off Sept. 13.

Amish quilt auction and bake sale at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, Schoolhouse on Atkinson Road and Highway 104, Albany. Quilts and quilt tops, furniture, consignment, home decor, food stand and bake sale. Call 608-897-8500.

Evansville Farmers Market from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Creekside Place, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Call 608-882-0407. Call (608) 728-8208.

Edgerton Farmers Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Central Park, 310 N. Main St., Edgerton. Offers produce, organic lotions, fresh plants, honey products, woodcarvings and woodcarving demonstrations. Call 608-212-8303 or visit Edgerton Community Farmers Market on Facebook. Runs every Saturday through Oct. 31.

Historic Walking Tour: Courthouse Hill at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25, Jefferson Park, corner of Van Buren and Atwood streets, Janesville. Tourgoers will learn about the people, places and heritage of this neighborhood during a 60-minute guided tour. Call 608-756-4509 for more information.

"Caches & Curios" exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Call 608-756-4509. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $2 for children ages 6-17, free to society members, veterans and Tallman House tour guests. For more information, call 608-756-4509.

Brodhead Historical Depot Museum from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1108 1st Center Ave., Brodhead.. Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Visit brodheadhistory.org.

Knights of Columbus Corn and Brat Roast at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Village Square, East Troy. Brats, hamburgers, sweet corn and live music. For more information, call 262-642-5198

Classics Night at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Phoenix Park band shell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Features wine tasting and a Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra concert. A table-decorating contest will also be held.

Green County Fair on Saturday, July 25, Green County Fairgrounds, 2600 Tenth St., Monroe. Call 608-325-9159. Runs July 22-26. Visit greencountyfair.net.

Baroque horse show on Saturday, July 25, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228. For more information, call 262-723-3228 or visit walworthcountyfair.com.