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🔥 Looking for live music this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check the bottom of the newsletter for our live music schedule.

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🕰️ We’ll travel back to the 90s for our weekly local history segment.

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📖 Ferly (noun) — FUR-lee
❤️ A sense of wonder and delight at something marvelous.
💡 Why it's good: A ferly still sneaks up on you—a heron lifting off the marsh, and suddenly the whole morning feels like a gift.

🌅 Sunrise: 6:07am · 🌇 Sunset: 8:11pm · 🌙 Waxing Crescent (1.5%)

👗 What to Wear: Light layers and an umbrella — showers likely mid-morning, smoke and haze possible too.

THURSDAY // 🌦️ AM Showers
High 79°, Low 66° · Showers through mid-morning with smoke and haze possible — clears out by afternoon

FRIDAY // 🌥️ Mostly Cloudy
High 82°, Low 68° · Overcast but dry — a mild and manageable day

SATURDAY // 🌦️ AM Showers
High 81°, Low 69° · Light showers in the morning — should clear for a decent afternoon

SUNDAY // 🌤️ AM Clouds/PM Sun
High 80°, Low 61° · Clouds clear and sun returns — a nice way to end the weekend

MONDAY // ⛅ Partly Cloudy
High 80°, Low 62° · Pleasant and comfortable — a great start to the week

TUESDAY // ⛈️ PM Thunderstorms
High 81°, Low 66° · Fine morning before storms arrive in the afternoon — toss an umbrella in the car

WEDNESDAY // ⛈️ AM Thunderstorms
High 79°, Low 64° · Storms roll through in the morning — umbrella before you head out, should clear by afternoon

⚠️ Heads Up: Smoke and haze are possible today with some visibility impacts. After that, a wet pattern continues with rain or storms Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday — Sunday and Monday are the cleanest days of the stretch.

🎵 Moon Tunes: LB & The Hi-Volts (Motown Tribute) + Fayme Rochelle & The Waxwings | Riverside Park Thu, Aug 13 · 5:30–8:00PM · LB & The Hi-Volts Motown Tribute headlines; Fayme Rochelle & The Waxwings opens. Learn More →

🎨 Makerspace | La Crescent Public Library Thu, Aug 13 · 3:00–5:00PM · Join the La Crescent Public Library Makerspace for STEAM activities including arts & crafts, blocks & Legos, marble mazes, gears, and electricity & magnetism kits. Learn More →

💀 Death Cafe | The Down-Leau | The Down-Leau Thu, Aug 13 · 6:00–8:00PM · A free, welcoming, and respectful space where individuals can gather to discuss death, dying, grief, and life without an agenda. Learn More →

Sculpt on the Slopes @ Mt. La Crosse with Form & Fire Heated Fitness Studio | Mt. La Crosse Thu, Aug 13 · 5:30–8:00PM · Sculpt and burn with Form & Fire Heated Fitness Studio on the Mt. La Crosse patio. Pilates-inspired strength training and cardio, plus post-class bites and beverages. Learn More →

🥒Farmers Market at HCCC | Hmong Cultural Center Fri, Aug 14 · 3:30–7:00PM · Discover local delights at the Hmong Cultural Center Farmers Market, a vibrant community gathering. Shop fresh produce and unique crafts directly from local vendors. Learn More →

Splatter Cave | All Glazed Up Fri, Aug 14 · 5:30–6:00PM · 🎵 Let's GLOW girls… 🎵 A 30-minute neon paint-splatter experience under blacklights. Learn More →

🎶 Sound Bath with Ben Rohde | Living Simply Well Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00–8:00PM · Join Ben Rohde of Beat Bath for a restorative sound journey designed to guide you into a state of deep relaxation. This session offers a gentle space to disconnect from the noise of daily life and reconnect with your inner stillness. Learn More →

📅 Saturday Moms Walk at Groovy Grounds | Groovy Grounds Bistro + Coffee Sat, Aug 15 · 9:00AM–12:00PM · Join other moms for a relaxed, self-guided walk, allowing you to move your body, connect with others, and enjoy coffee, breakfast, or a chat afterwards. Kids are welcome to join with strollers, bikes, or scooters. Learn More →

🐈 Tabby Town USA Adoption Event | Petco Sat, Aug 15 · 11:00AM–2:00PM · Meet adorable cats and kittens from Tab Learn More →

Saturday Evening Pottery | All Glazed Up Sat, Aug 15 · 4:00–6:00PM · A guided 2-hour class for on-the-wheel pottery — adults and teens only. Wind down your Saturday with clay. Learn More →

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ℹ️ Black and white photograph featuring children riding the carousel at the La Crosse Interstate Fair, July 17, 1999.

1:30 PM // Eagle Crest Communities // Allison Sky // FREE

3:00 PM // LarryFest // LarryFest // $150

5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // H30 - Instrumental // FREE

5:00 PM // Big Al's Pizza // Randy Erickson live at Big Al's on the Patio! // FREE

5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // Mike James Duo - Instrumental // FREE

6:00 PM // Footjoy Farm // SLiD and Sharon is Karen // FREE

6:00 PM // Peter's Biergarten // Jazz Festival - 39th Annual Upper Mississippi Jazz Festival - Winona Jazz Collective // FREE

6:30 PM // Fox Hollow Golf Course // Jacob Leibl // FREE

1:00 PM // Lavender Bluff Farm // Allison Sky at Lavender Bluff Farm // FREE

1:00 PM // Westfield Golf Club // Jazz Festival - 39th Annual Upper Mississippi Jazz Society Jazz Festival - Fusion Prostars // FREE

2:15 PM // Westfield Golf Club // Jazz Festival - 39th Annual Upper Mississippi Jazz Society Jazz Festival - John Paulson Quartet // FREE

3:00 PM // Adams St Pub // LIVE MUSIC! PETER KISH // FREE

4:30 PM // Westfield Golf Club // Jazz Festival - 39th Annual Upper Mississippi Jazz Society Jazz Festival - Gate City Jazz Band // FREE

5:00 PM // Big Al's Pizza // Tom Conrad live at Big Al's on the Patio! // FREE

7:00 PM // Hilltop Bar & Grill // SHOCK Pocket – Live Music at Hilltop // FREE

7:30 PM // HBP Theater at St. Cecelia Hall // Jazz Festival - 39th Annual Upper Mississippi Jazz Society Jazz Festival - La Crosse Jazz Orchestra with Tom Wopat // $10.86

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