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Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
💗 Need Valentine’s weekend plans? You’re kinda late here but I’ll hook you up. Popcorn Tavern has a romantic evening of live music on tap. Here’s the lineup »
🦉 Residents of Trempealeau, Vernon, and La Crosse Counties are invited to visit the International Owl Center in Houston this weekend for FREE! Here’s the info »
🕰 We’ll turn the clock back a bit and shine a light on a former Olympic athlete from the La Crosse area
🌎 Explore the cultures of the world without leaving your home town at the Omni Center this weekend. Free, open to the public, and family-friendly »
Alright, people. Let’s go! 👇
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📚 Hygge: After Hours at the Library // Thu, Feb 12 // 6:00PM–8:00PM // La Crescent Public Library // Event Link ➡️
Enjoy a cozy evening at the library with hot beverages, quiet reading, crafting, and relaxing tunes spun by Library DJ Jess. There will also be a book giveaway and raffle.
❓ Tim's Trivia // Thu, Feb 12 // 7:00PM–9:00PM // The St. Bernard Room // Event Link ➡️
Every Thursday night, join Tim's Trivia at The St. Bernard Room. Grab your friends and compete to win Bernard Bucks and fun prizes! Each week will feature a different sponsor. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.
💃 Pump Up The Jam Dance Party VOL 3 - A Masquerade // Fri, Feb 13 // 7:00PM–12:00AM // Pump House Regional Arts Center // Event Link ➡️
Don your mask for Pump Up The Jam VOL 3! Dance all night to electrifying DJs at this masquerade party.
🍺 Galentine's at The Stack | Turtle Stack Brewery // Fri, Feb 13 // 3:00PM–10:00PM // Turtle Stack Brewery // Event Link ➡️
Celebrate Galentine's Day with your besties at Turtle Stack Brewery! Enjoy pull tab door prizes and Galentine's Bingo, which starts at 6pm and is free to play.
😂 Comedy Night at Pearl Street Brewery // Fri, Feb 13 // 7:00PM–8:30PM // Pearl Street Brewery // Event Link ➡️
Enjoy a night of comedy at Pearl Street Brewery featuring stand-up comedian Tommy Ryman. Tickets are available online, at the door, or for students.
🏓 Love the Dink You're With Valentine's Weekend Pickleball Tournament // Sat, Feb 14 // 10:00AM–12:00PM // Blue Zone Pickleball // Event Link ➡️
Join Blue Zone Pickleball for their Valentine's Weekend Pickleball Tournament in a round robin format. Play with a new partner every round!
💖 LaCrescent Montessori Valentine’s Gala // Sat, Feb 14 // 5:30PM–9:30PM // Wieser Pavilion // Event Link ➡️
Celebrate love and literacy at the 1st Annual La Crescent Montessori Valentine's Gala. Your support expands our school library, fostering a love of books for all students.
📚 BookTok Bingo // Tue, Feb 17 // 6:30PM–8:00PM // 608 Brewing Company // Event Link ➡️
Join us at 608 Brewing Company to celebrate all the best books on BookTok! A free event, with a book prize for every bingo.
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Friday, February 13
4:30 PM // Signatures Restaurant // 🎵 LIVE MUSIC - Allison Sky // FREE
5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // 🎷 Under Paris Skies // FREE
6:30 PM // Moose lodge // 🎤 Karaoke // FREE
7:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // 🎵 LIVE MUSIC - Duets: A Romantic Evening // $20
7:00 PM // Pump House Regional Arts Center // 💃 Pump Up The Jam Dance Party VOL 3 - A Masquerade // $10
7:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel // 🎸 LIVE MUSIC - The Wet Stetsons // $5
7:00 PM // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // 💖 Valentine's Day Fun with Daddy's Girls // FREE
7:30 PM // Annett Recital Hall, Lowe Center for the Arts // 🎷 Modern Brazilian Jazz: Faculty Recital // FREE
7:30 PM // Leo & Leona's Roadhouse and Tavern // 🎸 Bill Miller Birthday Homecoming Show // $25
8:00 PM // Alpine Inn // 🎸 Banter @ Alpine Inn // FREE
8:00 PM // Robins Nest // 🎸 Bear Creek Band w/special guest Melissa Childers at Robin's Nest in La Crosse, WI (French Island) // FREE
8:00 PM // Smokey's Bar and Grill // 🎸 The B-SideS LIVE at Smokey's Bar and Grill // FREE
Saturday, February 14
12:00 PM // La Crosse Center // 🎸 La Crosse Winter Roots Festival // FREE
5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // 🎤 Lexie Lakmann & Matt Buchman Duo // FREE
7:00 PM // Adams St Pub // 🎤 LIVE MUSIC - Peter Kish // FREE
7:00 PM // Leo and Leona's // 🎤 LIVE MUSIC - Duets | Leo and Leona's // $20
7:30 PM // Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts // 🎺 Concert- Seraph Brass // $28
8:00 PM // Whiskey River Bar & Grill // 🎶 LIVE MUSIC - Valentine's Dance Party with Y2K-Surge // FREE
8:00 PM // Robins Nest Bar & Grill // 🎸 Valentines Day with the Brianna Rae Band at the Robins Nest! // FREE
8:00 PM // Genzie's Gameday Pub // 🎸 LIVE MUSIC - Ctrl Alt Dlt | Genzie's Gameday Pub // FREE
9:30 PM // Popcorn Tavern // 🎸 LIVE MUSIC - The Salty Ball ft. The Mahon Brothers of Salty Dog, Cheech & Friends, & Special Guests // $10
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