☀️ Good Morning— and TGIF, am I right? Here’s what we’ve got today.
🧠 A Psychology Circle talk given by Drs. Cheryl Purdue and George Lough at Pearl Street Books. I don’t need much of an excuse to get down to that amazing store »
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🎮 Week 2 of Good Morning, Coulee — Games is ready for you to play! »
🎶 If you’re looking for live music, you’re in the right place. I’ve got plenty for you this weekend
🍪 Haven’t gotten your Girl Scout cookies yet this year? This weekend at Valley View Mall is your chance »
Alright, people. Everyone in. We’ve got a Friday to enjoy. 👇
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🎸 Foolhardy Band // Fri, Feb 20 // 8:00PM–11:00PM // Alpine Inn // Event Link ➡️
Foolhardy will be performing at the Alpine Inn in La Crosse, WI. Come rock with them!
🥾 Candlelight Hike // Fri, Feb 20 // 5:30PM–7:30PM // Norskedalen // Event Link ➡️
Experience Norskedalen's trails in a new way with a candlelight hike. Enjoy captivating views, a magical atmosphere, and afterwards, hot cocoa by the fireplace or a bonfire.
🎶 Music by Cut Thyme // Fri, Feb 20 // 11:00AM–12:00PM // Holmen Area Community Center // Event Link ➡️
Enjoy an uplifting evening of multi-decade cover songs with local band Cut Thyme, filling the Holmen Area Community Center with joyful melodies. Get ready for upbeat classics and happy tunes that will have you tapping your feet!
🤝 Community, Collaboration and Conversation at The Works // Fri, Feb 20 // 10:00AM–2:00PM // The Works // Event Link ➡️
Come on down and share what's on your mind, on your heart and on your plate. We can chat, you can get some work done, or we can brainstorm solutions and steps to take your plans forward.
🦅 Winter Birds of the Coulee Region, Presentation by Dan Jackson // Sat, Feb 21 // 10:00AM–12:00PM // McIntosh Memorial Library // Event Link ➡️
Mississippi Valley Conservancy invites community members to a special presentation, Winter Feeder Birds of the Driftless Area, led by naturalist and wildlife photographer Dan Jackson.
🫧 BIGGER Bang Bubbles // Sat, Feb 21 // 10:00AM–10:45AM // Onalaska Public Library // Event Link ➡️
Absolute Science is back with a 45-minute show packed with bubble amazement, demonstrating a variety of tricks and bubble feats while exploring the science behind bubbles.
📅 Ladies Night Out // Sat, Feb 21 // 5:15PM–8:00PM // The Charmant // Event Link ➡️
Ladies, join us for a relaxed dinner at The Charmant this Saturday. Connect with incredible women in a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.
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Friday, February 20
11:00 AM // Holmen Area Community Center // Music by Cut Thyme // FREE
5:00 PM // Footjoy Farm and Brewing // Dylan Harris w/ Dave Thomas // FREE
5:30 PM // Boot Hill Pub & Event Center // Mudkat // FREE
5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // Janette Hanson & Cori Vought-Carey // FREE
6:00 PM // Two Fathoms Brewing // Allison Sky // FREE
6:00 PM // Sons of the American Legion, Squad 9 // Bruce & Virgil at Winona American Legion // FREE
6:30 PM // Moose lodge // Purdy and Peterson // FREE
6:30 PM // La Crosse Bierhaus // The Pinski Brothers at La Crosse Bierhaus // FREE
7:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon // Matthew R. Sayles & Wyatt Thomson // $5
7:00 PM // Mt. La Crosse // Tom Conrad // FREE
7:00 PM // MG's On Fifth // Chad Cagle // FREE
7:00 PM // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Larry's Drifters // FREE
7:30 PM // Leo & Leona's Roadhouse & Tavern // The Barefoot Movement // $21
7:30 PM // Annett Recital Hall, Lowe Center for the Arts // Dashon Burton, three-time GRAMMY winner // FREE
7:30 PM // Pump House Regional Arts Center // The Nunnery + Joe Westerlund + Trever Hagen Concert // $30
7:30 PM // Leo and Leona's // Barefoot Movement | Leo and Leona's // $21
8:00 PM // Alpine Inn // Foolhardy Band // FREE
8:00 PM // Robins Nest // JC & The Bee's // FREE
9:00 PM // HD Tavern // MADLEE DUO @ HD TAVERN // FREE
9:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // Abaddon's End and Un-Broken // $10
Saturday, February 21
1:00 PM // La Crosse Bierhaus // Live at Lunch with Rich Pinski at La Crosse Bierhaus // FREE
4:00 PM // Mt. La Crosse // Fayme & Tripp | Mt. La Crosse // FREE
4:00 PM // Annett Recital Hall, Lowe Center for the Arts // UWL Wind Ensemble: Requiem for a Valentine // FREE
5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // The Jazz Cats // FREE
6:00 PM // Two Fathoms Brewing // Chris Bertrand // FREE
6:15 PM // Art House La Crosse // Listening Room - Open Mic (18+) // FREE
6:30 PM // La Crosse Bierhaus // The Pinski Brothers at La Crosse Bierhaus // FREE
7:00 PM // Leo & Leona's Roadhouse & Tavern // The B-Sides with The Jupes // $21
7:00 PM // Leo and Leona's // The B-Sides with The Jupes // $21
7:00 PM // Whiskey River Bar & Grill // Gregg Hall // FREE
7:00 PM // The St. Bernard Room // Tom Conrad // FREE
7:00 PM // Genzie's Gameday Pub // Pulse 8 // FREE
7:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel // Ben Mulwana & The Village // $6
7:00 PM // Winona Arts Center // FREE Vaudeville Blues and Old-Time Concert // FREE
7:30 PM // Viterbo University Fine Arts Center // Eclipse: The Best of Pink Floyd // $50
8:00 PM // Robin's Nest // RadioActive // FREE
8:00 PM // Our Corner Bar La Crosse // Banter @ Our Corner Bar // FREE
9:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // Minor Theft and Friends // $10
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