Saturday, August 1, Backpack Giveaway
Slumberland Furniture, 3023 Milton Avenue
2-5pm
MyMenu will be firing up the grill to encourage family fun while preparing students for a successful school year. All K-12 students and their families are welcome to attend and are encouraged to arrive at 2pm as backpacks will be available while supplies last. While there, students and their families are invited to enjoy games and activities. Backpacks include such supplies as rulers, erasers, glue sticks, pens, pencil pouches, and pencils.
Basic school supplies valued at over $70,000 are provided to area students, preparing them with the tools for success thanks to the community support in raising funds along with the corporate partners such as Madison's CW, MyMenu, Lands' End, Slumberland, Northside Christian Assembly, Monarch Madison, Noah's Ark Animal Workshops, and Homework Learning Center.
608-270-5705 www.madisonscw.com
Saturday, Sunday, August 01, 2, Tallman Arts Festival - CANCELLED
Lincoln Tallman House
10 am to 5 pm, Rain or Shine
Fine Art - Music - Food. These three things are what describe the annual Tallman Festival, slated as a two-day event this year. Take in numerous artisans, live music, a Taste of Janesville venue, tours of the Lincoln Tallman House, ice cream social, crafts and entertainment.
608-756-4509 www.rchs.us
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 01, 2, Cosmic Railroad Family Gathering
Camp Rotamer, 5245 E. Rotamer Road
$50/Friday through Sunday; early camping Thursday costs $10 extra. Parking is $5 per car.
This years Cosmic Railroad Family Gathering will take place once again at beautiful Camp Rotamer. The atmosphere there is incredible. The beautiful park-like setting along with the small lake, pier and camping, set the stage for a real family atmosphere.
The style of music is jam-band orientated. Jam band ekoostik hookah will headline Friday night. Saturday morning activities include a Hannah Montana-related event for the giggling girls. The rest of the weekend, audiences will be treated to music in the style of the Grateful Dead and Phish, as well as loose, improvisational music from a variety of other genres including bluegrass, reggae, American roots, jazz, progressive rock and a blend of all of the above.
Friday Main Stage:
Noon: Delta-9
1:30: Day to Day
3:30: SLM
5:30: Smokin' Bandits
8:00: ekoostik hookah
Campground Stage
3:30: Terry n' the Front
5:00: Zarband
7:00: The Wandering Foolz
Saturday Main Stage
11:00: Charissa Morwka and the Auburn Sky Band
12:30: Sweetwater Meltdown
1:00 TBA
2:30: Stealin' Strings
4:30: Terrapin Flyer
8:00: Cosmic Railroad
Campground Stage
Noon: Home Groan
2:00: Magic Celebration Factory
4:00: Rhombus
7:00: Braided Funk
www.cosmicrailroad.com
Sunday, August 2, Dianne Moller - Raptor Rehabilitator
Sterling North Barn, 409 W. Rollin Street, Edgerton
2:00 PM, Free Event – Live Raptor Demonstration, free tours of the home and free ice cream sundaes.
608-884-3151 www.hooswoods.org
Sunday, August 2, Janesville Art Loop 2009
Various Locations
10 am to 4 pm, Free
A self guided art tour with artists at each of the following locations:
Basics Cooperative - 1711 Lodge Drive
Book World - 2451 Milton Avenue
Earthsong Books and Gifts - 2214 N. Kennedy Road
Fudglie's - 1901 Holiday Drive
Raven's Wish - 2871 Liberty Lane
Pick up your free Janesville Art Loop 2009 map and tour ticket on Sunday, August 2 at any participating business and get in the loop!
608-757-2622 www.ravenswish.com
Sunday, August 2, Putt Fore Kids
Markley's Mid-City Golf, 4337 Hwy. 51
11am -3pm, $3-$7
Proceeds to benefit CASA of Rock County. Buy a bucket of balls for the driving range and/or play mini-golf. Activities for families include lunch for purchase, DJ, clowns, face painting, and raffles.
608-305-0187
Monday, August 3, Exploring Chocolate
Hedberg Public Library, 316 S. Main Street
2:00 PM
Learn fun facts and sample a chocolate treat!
For kids having completed grades K-5.
No registration necessary.
608-758-6585 www.hedbergpubliclibrary.org
Monday, August 3, "Food For The Future" Book Discussion Series
Basics, 1711 Lodge Drive
6:30 PM
Called for more info (7/30)
608-373-0963
Monday, August 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, Stitch N' Assist 1
Speakeasy, 19 N. High Street
1:30-3:30 p.m., No Fee
No membership required and not limited to just needlework!
608-752-9248
Tuesday, August 4, National Night Out
Janesville Police Department, 100 N. Jackson Street
5:30 to 7:30 pm, Free Event
NNO is a crime prevention evening that places an emphasis on building police-community partnerships and neighborhood unity. This event is free to the public and will occur rain or shine. NNO activities include free music, games, demonstrations and food.
During NNO, children also have the opportunity to be fingerprinted and photographed free of charge. Each child's fingerprints and his or her new photo will be placed in a special "Kid Care Kit" that parents may take with them for future reference. In the event that a child is abducted or is missing, having a recent photograph and a set of fingerprints available quickly is a critical measure in reuniting the child with his or her family. For more information about this event, please contact Officer Sullivan at 755-3134.
608-755-3134
Wednesday, August 5, Free Admission Day
Rotary Botanical Gardens, All Day
Enjoy the beauty of the gardens all day long, free of charge!
608-752-3885 www.rotarygardens.org
Wednesday, August 5, Rotary Botanical Gardens 20th Anniversary Celebration
Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive
5-8 pm, Free
Hosted by the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association, celebrate the Gardens' 20th anniversary with us! We will have guided tours, docents in various gardens to answer questions and refreshments. There will be a presentation for volunteer opportunities.
608-752-3885 www.rotarygardens.org
Thursday, August 6, 7th Annual Kandu Winners Golf Outing & Dinner
Glen Erin Golf Course, 1417 W. Airport Road
Registration 10:30 to 11:30. Shotgun start at noon.
Enjoy an afternoon of golf and a delicious Best Events dinner at our annual golf fundraising event.
Registration from 10:30 to 11:30. Shotgun start at noon. Putting contest from 3:30 to 4:30. Dinner served at 4:30. Please call Chris Courtney for sponsorship information.
608-755-4123 www.kanduindustries.com
Thursday, August 6, Children's Museum Bus Trip
Bus leaves from Dawson Softball Complex, 920 Beloit Ave.
8 am - 4:30 pm, $10 per child (ages 3-11)/$15 per adult (ages 12-adult)
Janesville Museum, Inc. & City of Janesville Leisure Services Department present an affordable day-trip for families to the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal, Illinois. Explore, imagine, create, and play with three floors of hand-on exhibits such as: My Place, Train Express, Dig It, Luckey Climber, Toddler Backyard, Paint Wall and more! Snacks, movies and fun games will be provided on the air-conditioned coach bus! A box lunch is provided. Limited seating. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Register by July 31, 2009.
608-755-3030
Thursday, August 6, Beer Tasting: Stout Beers
The Grapevine Wine Shop, 2811 Milton Avenue
5:30 PM, $5
Different ales from different breweries will have certain distinct flavors. We will taste some great Ale beers and find out why they can be so different.
608-757-WINE (9463) www.thegrapevinewineshop.com
Thursday, August 06, 13, 20, 27, Stitch N' Assist 2
Basics Natural Foods Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Drive
6 to 8 pm, Every Thursday, Free Event
The normally solitary act of knitting has become more communal with stitchers who gather together each week for coffee, dodging skeins of run-away yarn, stitching and conversation. Even new knitters who aren't yet consumed by the growing popularity of the craft, or other needle workers who crochet, embroider, cross stitch, etc., can enjoy an evening spent stitching with others providing the further opportunity to learn and get advice. The focus of the group is knitting, but welcomes all needle-crafty people of all ages and genders with different levels of expertise.
608-752-9248
Thursdays, August 06, 13, 20, 27, Comedy Night
The Armory
Doors open at 6 pm; Show begins at 7:30 p.m., $10 per person
608-741-7400 www.janesvillearmory.com
Friday, August 7, Free Family Flick on the Rock
Hedberg Public Library
316 S. Main St.
9:00 PM, Free
Come watch Babe, rated G. Movie will be shown outdoors, weather permitting. Rain location is the Library Program Room.
608-758-6580 www.HedbergPublicLibrary.org
Friday, August 7, Friends of Riverside Park Annual Golf Outing
Riverside Golf Course
2100 Golf Course Road
Tee Off/12:30 pm; Dinner/6 pm @ Club House
Golf and dinner/$50 per person ($18 discount with Riverside Golf Pass); Dinner/$15 per person
The Friends of Riverside Park plans are to revitalize, preserve and promote Janesville's historic Riverside Park. This golf outing will include 18 holes of golf with a cart, dinner at the Club House and silent auction. Individuals may also choose to only attend the dinner. See website for additional team information.
608-752-2676 www.JvlRiversidePark.com
Friday, Saturday, August 07, 8, Wine Tasting: Summertime Favorites
The Grapevine Wine Shop, 2811 Milton Avenue
Friday at 5:30 pm; Saturday at 4:30 pm, $5
I will determine the most popular summertime wines sold at the shop over the last 12 weeks and taste the best summer has to offer.
608-757-WINE (9463) www.thegrapevinewineshop.com
Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Opening ceremonies and survivor lap at 6 pm on Friday. Public welcome to attend. Luminary ceremony at 10 pm. Fight Back Ceremony at Midnight. Closing ceremonies Saturday morning.
Relay for Life is a local event held at the Rock County Fairgrounds. It's one of the biggest fundraisers for cancer research! There will be food and crafts for purchase.
608-662-7545 www.relayforlife.org/janesvillewi
