Chequamegon Bay Area Activities for September 2018 from the Ashland Area Chamber, 1716 W. Lake Shore Drive 800-284-9484/ 715-682-2500. All dates are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm.

September 1-30:  “Timeless Lake Superior” Quilt Exhibit at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, 29270 Co Hwy G. 715-685-9983.  Lost Creek Adventures Labor Day Gear Sale. 24475 Hwy. 13, Cornucopia. 715-953-2223, visit www.lostcreekadventures.org.  Sunday Fat Bike Adventure Safari Rides at 1pm. NCCA sponsored weekly rides. Riders are asked to submit their email or contact information to John Murphy at [email protected] or call 715-209-8169 to receive weekly updates.  Casual Group Ride on Monday nights at 6pm. Meet at Bay City Cycles, 412 W Main St. Bike needed, or rentals are available (please arrive early to do so). Helmets required. Sponsored by Bay City Cycles and North Coast Cycling Association. 715-682-2091.  Bad River Lodge and Casino presents, "Sweet September Anniversary Spins". Every Tuesday-Friday in September from 11am-7pm. Total Chance to win over $14,000 in rewards play & Cash! 715-682-7121. www.badriver.com.  Second Street Bistro, 201 Main Street East, offering free live music all day, every Friday & Saturday. 715-682-6444.  White River Ag presents the Hay Pyramid and A-Mazing Corn Maze Every Saturday & Sunday from September 29 thru October 28. 11am to Dark at 58330 Nelson Rd, Mason. Along with the Corn Maze there is Hay Pyramid with 4 slides, Hay wagon Ride, corn box, bowling, slides, duck races, water races, corn pit, and indoor and outdoor seating! Cost $8. 715-765-4591 September 1-15: Bayfield/Apostle Islands 23rd Annual Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration.715-779-5619. www.lighthousecelebration.com. September 1:  Free Bike Maintenance Class “Wheel Truing” at 9am at Bay City Cycles, 412 W Main St. RSVP by 5pm on Friday. 715-682-2091.  Old Time Folk Dance, Bohemian Hall, 319 11th Ave E. Free community event. Suggested donation $10 Individual $15 Family. Kid- Friendly Dances begin at 7pm. 715-292-5619.  Bad River Lodge and Casino presents live music by, "Pink Houses". Tunes from John Mellencamp plus the Best of Classic Rock. Doors open at 8pm. Music begins at 9pm. Free admission. 715-682-7121. www.badriver.com.  Legendary Waters Resort & Casino presents, “Cheers to Seven Years Saturday”, 8pm-midnight. The Dirty Martinis Rockabilly Band from 9pm-midnight. Outdoor tent party, dance area, glow-in-the-dark favors, & more! Open to the public. 800-226-8478. September 1-2: Neighborly Shortstop, Chequamegon Bay Golf Club, 3000 Golf Course Rd. 715-682-8004. September 1-3: Glidden Labor Day Fair at Historic Marion Park. 715-264-5444. September 2:  White Winter Winery 11th Annual Emergency Pig-Out, Hwy 2 & Lea St., Iron River. The best pig roast in the state begins serving at 11am-5pm, and live music. FREE live music, kids activities (climbing wall, The Storm Shelter Sled Dogs Sanctuary with dogs, archery club demos). 715-372-5656. www.whitewinter.com  Rookery Pub, 20100 County Highway M, Cable, will be hosting “Davey J”, acoustic blues, rocks & roots from 2-5pm. 715-794-2062. September 3: Labor Day! September 4: Bayfield Concerts by the Lake presents Noble Sound System (Rocking Dub Reggae), Memorial Park, 15 Front Street, Bayfield, WI 54814, at 7pm, weather permitting. If it rains, it will relocate to the Madeline Island Ferry Terminal on Washington Avenue, Bayfield. Free and open to the public. Bring your own lawn chair or blankets. 715-779-3335, or visit www.bayfield.org. September 5: Northland College Summer Programs presents, “Forest Lodge Tour” from 9-11am. www.northland.edu. September 5-26: Women Only Self Defense Training on Wednesdays from 5-7pm at the Bayfield Pavilion. $60. 715-779-5408. September 5-29: Washburn Cultural Center, 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn, presents Black Bear Studio-Multi Media. 715-373-5591. September 6: Indian Taco Sale at the Enrichment Center, 400 Chapple Ave, 11am-2pm & 4-6pm. 715-682-2776. September 7: Big Top Chautauqua "Big Tap ChautauquaFest," 32525 Ski Hill Rd., from 1-5pm. Beer tasting, music sampling, unique culinary hike to the top of Mt. Ashwabay. 715-373-5552. www.bigtop.org. September 7-8: Butternut 7th Annual Gun Show & Rummage-A-Rama, at the Butternut Community Park. 715-769-3113. September 8:  Ashland Mural Fest & Classic Car Show, downtown Ashland. Mural trolley tours, Architec-Tour, Garden Tour, Car Show, Craft & Food Vendors and Music. 715-682-2500.  Free Bike Maintenance Class “Women’s Only-Fix a Flat” at 9am at Bay City Cycles, 412 W Main St. RSVP by 5pm on Friday as seating may be limited. Sponsored by Bay City Cycles and North Coast Cycling Association. 715-682-2091.  Cornucopia Annual Art Crawl will be held in Cornucopia from 10am-4pm. Event features fine arts, crafts. 715-742-3449. www.cornucopiawisconsin.net.  Copper Peak Trails Fest, Ironwood, MI, starting at 10am. World’s Tallest Podium Mountain Bike Race. www.sisudirtcrew.com. 906-932-3500 September 9: Rookery Pub, 20100 County Highway M, Cable, will be hosting “Tom and Jed”, traditional & modern bluegrass plus originals from 2-5pm. 715-794-2062. www.rookerypub.com. September 10: Chequamegon Area Choir Fall rehearsals begins. Located at the Washburn United Methodist Church: 326 Washington Ave. in Washburn, 7-9pm. No auditions necessary. Come celebrate the 46th Season. 715-373-5371. www.cacvoices.com. September 11:  Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents, "Final Affairs Conference" from 9am-3pm. Free & open to public. 715-813-0795.  Northwest Wisconsin Business Service Team’s Webinar Series presents, “Essential Skills for Workplace Success: The National Career Readiness Certificate” at 11am. www.nwwib.com. - Events continued on next page - September 12: Annual Veterans Family Picnic from 11am-3pm at Northwest Rod & Gun Club on Reykdal Rd, Ashland 2nd Landing. Fun, food, and music! 715-682-4222. September 14: Women into Networking. Guest speaker is Selena Hamilton from White Winter Winery to share with us what they make. At the Chequamegon Food Co-op from 12-1pm. Cost is $10. Must RSVP by calling/texting 906-364-9100 or through Facebook. September 15:  The Safari Big Cup, Chequamegon Bay Golf Club, 3000 Golf Course Rd. 715-682-8004.  Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, 13460 Spruce St., Cable. 715-798-3594. www.cheqfattire.com.  Voices for Recovery- Picnic Celebration at Prentice Park, Ashland, from 2-6pm. Hear inspirational speakers, enjoy great food, music and activities for everyone. Everyone is welcome! 715-685-5403. September 15-16: Northern Aged Iron Tractor & Threshing Show, 38565 State Hwy 13., Highbridge. Festivities begin at 8am each day. For more information on admission or a detailed list of events, call 715-274-2612, or visit www.northernagediron.com. September 16: Rookery Pub, 20100 County Highway M, Cable, will be hosting “Pushing Chain”, guitar, fiddle, strong harmonies & a gonzo attitude, from 2-5pm. 715-794-2062. www.rookerypub.com. September 17: Chequamegon Area Choir: Last Chance to Join Fall Semester! From 7-9pm at the Washburn United Methodist Church, 326 Washington Ave, Washburn. Rehearsals are Monday evenings. cacvoices.com. 715-373-5371. September 18: Ashland Science on Tap hosts Tyler Firkus, MS with “TBA”, at 6:30pm at The Alley, 808 W. Main St. 715-682-4200 www.ashlandscience.org. September 19:  Northland College Summer Programs presents, “Forest Lodge Tour” from 9-11am. www.northland.edu. 715-682-1966.  Free Concert & worship event featuring Aly Aleigha at Our Lady of the Lake in Ashland. Free Dinner: 5-5:45pm. Free concert: 6-7:15pm. Open House of renovated school: 4-5pm. Baynet After Party (grades 6-12): 7:30-9pm. Family-Friendly (all ages welcome!). 715-682-7620 ext. 115 or [email protected]. September 20: 3rd Thursday! Downtown Retail Business will be open until 8pm on the 3rd THURSDAY of every month, with specials. Bargains!! Fun!! An evening of shopping! 715-682-2500. www.visitashland.com. September 21: Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents, "Invasive Species I.D. Day" from 1-4pm. Speaker: 1-2. 715-685-2644 or [email protected]. September 21-23: Red Cliff Cultural Days! Labor Day Weekend at Legendary Waters Resort & Casino. Fun for the whole family. Open to the public. Red Cliff is located 3 miles north of Bayfield on Hwy 13. 715-779-3700. September 22:  Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2018 at Bayview Park. Registration at 8am and walk at 9am. Funds raised stay local to provide care, support, advocacy, and research for a cure to ultimately end Alzheimer’s Disease. 715-352-4091. [email protected]. tinyurl.com/walkwi.  Rainbow Lake Wilderness Hike from 9am-1pm on North Country National Scenic Trail Day. Meet at the south boundary trail head on Reynard Lake Road, west off of the Delta-Drummond Rd, approximately 5 miles north of Drummond. 715-765-4789. [email protected].  5K Police “Chase” with raffles, food, beer tasting, and music to follow at the Neighborly Bar. 715-682-7171 ext. 1014.  Legendary Waters Resort & Casino presents “Legendary Classic Car Show” from 10am-4pm. Open to the public. Several categories, awards and trophies. 800-226-8478.  Legendary Waters Resort & Casino presents, “Win your Summer Saturday Weekly Drawings” 6-11pm. Earn tickets for your chance to win a Premier Portable Building lofted Barn Cabin 12′ x 32′. Drawing at 11pm. Must be present to win. 800-226-8478. September 23: Rookery Pub, 20100 County Highway M, Cable, will be hosting “Sonofmel & The Slideman”, folk with an outlaw edge, from 2-5pm. 715-794-2062. www.rookerypub.com. September 26-28: Northland College Summer Programs presents, “Artist’s North Woods Retreat”. Located at the Forest Lodge in Cable. www.northland.edu. 715-682-1699. September 27:  Workplace Culture for Gen Z to Baby Boomers...and everyone in between with Nancy Lynos. At WITC-Ashland Campus, 1:30-3:30pm. $10 per person. 715-682-9141 ext. 118 or email at [email protected].  Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents, "The Hope & Dream of Reclaiming Wisconsin's Environmental Legacy" from 7:30-9pm. 715-685-9983. www.nglvc.org. September 28: Ashland Homecoming Parade, on historic Main Street of Ashland, at 4:15pm. Varsity football game versus Lakeland Union at 7pm, at Weikal Field. 715-682-7089. September 28-29:  6th Annual Color Rides, presented by North Coast Cycling Association. Starting at 10am. 715-373-5017. northcoastcycling.com.  Annual Fall Rummage Sale at the Good Shepard Lutheran Church from 3-6pm on Friday, 8am-12pm on Saturday. 311 W 13th St., Ashland. 715-682-4510.  ABC Raceway 43rd Annual Red Clay Classic- Fast Lane Motor Sports & Tim's Automotive Machine, located 3.5 miles south of Ashland on Butterworth Rd. 715-682-4990. www.abcraceway.com. September 28-30: Northland College Annual Fall Festival, 1411 Ellis Ave. For a more detailed list of the weekend’s activities, call 715-682-1699, 715-682-1811, email [email protected], or visit www.northland.edu. September 29:  National Public Lands Day, free waiver day for National Parks. 715-362-1351.

 Copper Falls Fall Festival, Art in The Park, Copper Falls State Park, Mellen. 715-274-5123.  Kiwanis Club Coats for Kids Drive Distribution, Bretting Center, 400 W. 4th Ave., from 9-11am. Children must be accompanied by the parent. 715-372-5577. -Events continued on next page- September 29 continued:  Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center's 20th Anniversary Party!! From 9am-5pm. 715-685-9983. www.nglvc.org.  Ericksons' Orchard Pre-Applefest Weekend Events! 9am-5pm. Live music, hay rides, orchard maze, food vendors, art & craft vendors, pumpkins ready picked or you pick your own, apples ready picked or you pick your own. 715-913-0717.  Bad River Casino presents, " 27th Anniversary Drawings" from 1-11pm. Get a chance to win over $30,000 in September including a 2018 Polaris Sportsman 850 at 11pm.715-682-7121. www.badriver.com.  Butternut Oktoberfest at the Veterans Park Pavillion in Butternut, from 4-9pm. 715-769-3113.  Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents, "Who Goes Bump in the Night" from 7-9pm. 715-685-9983. Guided Mural Trolley Tours  Bad River Lodge and Casino presents live music by, September 1st, 7th & 8th "Risque". Doors open at 8pm. Music begins at 9pm. Free Friday & Saturday at 10am & 1:30pm admission. 715-682-7121. www.badriver.com. September 29-30: Commemorating the Treaty of 1854 at Pick-up Location: Area Civic Center, 320 4th Ave West. On the southeast side of the lot. the Madeline Island Museum. Open 10am-5pm. 715-747-2415. [email protected]. Cost: $5.00 per person. under 6 are FREE! (Cash only accepted on the Trolley.) September 30: Rookery Pub, 20100 County Highway M, For more information, call 715-682-2500 or visit www.visitashland.com Cable, will be hosting “T. Bruce Bowers & Ric Gillman,” fiddle & 12 sting guitar, from 2-5pm. 715-794-2062.

Get out and Explore Ashland! Top 10 Visitor Favorites 1. Apostle Islands – Madeline Island 2. Lake Superior – Chequamegon Bay 3. Ashland Historic Mural Walk– 20th Anniversary!! 4. Copper Falls State Park New merchandise (Mugs, shirts) 5. Ashland’s Lake Superior Sunsets on sale at the Ashland Chamber office. 6. MMC WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon 7. Book Across the Bay – Cross Country Ski Race 8. Hometown Festivals & Fairs Fun Facts: 9. Chequamegon – Nicolet National Forest  The word Wisconsin means “gathering of the waters” 10. Fall Color Viewing  The name “Chequamegon” is derived from the Ojibwa Indian language and means “place of shallow water,” referring to Chequamegon Bay. Vaughn Public Library Programs 502 Main St West, Ashland - 715-682-7060 - http://vpl.wislib.org

September is Library Card Sept 15 & 22: Libraries Rock!, Sign-up Month! 10am-12pm at the Farmer’s Market. Sept 3: Library Closed for Labor Day Sept 23-29: Banned Books Week! Sept 8: Jump Rope for Heart, Sept. 25: New Book Buzz & Adult Northland College Sports Men’s Soccer Book Discussion– at 6pm in the Meeting 10am-12pm at the Farmer’s Market. Always call ahead for any changes Sept. 2: Viterbo University, TBD Sept 14: Cheeseheads Unite, Room. 715-682-1243 Sept. 18: Crown College, 4:30pm 5-7pm at the Library. Bay Theatre film screening at 7pm. Baby & Toddler Storytime Sept. 26: North Central University, Fridays, 10am Women’s Volleyball 4:30pm Sept. 7: Rockford University, 5pm Fun, Run, & Read Book Nook Hours Preschool Story Sept. 7: Silver Lake College, 7pm Wednesdays, 11am at the Tuesdays &Thursdays, Time Sept. 8: Concordia U Chicago, 2pm 9am-6pm Brettings Community Saturdays, Tuesdays, 10am Sept. 8: St. Catherine University, 6pm Women’s Soccer Center 9:15am 12pm - Sept. 21: UM-Northwestern, 7pm Sept. 18: Crown College, 2pm Sept. 26: Bethany Lutheran College, 3pm Sept. 26: North Central University, 2pm Sept. 26: Crown College, 7pm Ashland Area Farmers Market Every Saturday 8am to 12noon through October 13th

Main & 6th Ave. W. by Burger Barn Girls Tennis Ashland High School Sports At AHS Courts Always call ahead for any changes. Varsity 715-682-7089.

Big Top Chautauqua Sept. 15:,Marshall School-Duluth, 10am Boys Soccer 32525 Ski Hill Road on Mt. Ashwabay Sept. 17: Hermantown, 4:15pm At AHS Fields 888-244-8368, www.bigtop.org Sept. 20: Duluth Denfeld, 4:15pm Varsity FREE shuttle from Ashland, Washburn, Sept.22: Invitational, 10am Sept. 4: Proctor (V) 4pm (JV) Bayfield, and Red Cliff. Call 888-244-8368. 6:30pm Evening shows start at 7pm. Sept. 22: Antigo, 12pm Sept. 24: Hermantown, (V) 5pm, September 1: Terrance Simien: Creole for Kidz FFM, 1pm Girls Volleyball (JV) 5pm September 1: Brule and AIRO At AHS Gymnasium September 6: Supaman FFM, 5:30pm Varsity Football at the Weikal Field Sept. 8: Invitational, 9am Sept. 7: Mosinee, (V) 7pm September 7: Wild Woods and Waters Sept. 17: Duluth East, 7:15pm September 8: Old Last Night: Blue Canvas Orchestra, Michael Perry, and Sept. 13: Hermantown, C-Team Sept. 25: Rice Lake, 7pm comedian Pete Lee JV 5pm September 14: Charlie Parr with Dead Horses and Noble Sound System Sept. 8: Invitational, 9am Sept 27: Cloquet, C-Team 5pm September 15: Big TAP ChautauquaFest, 1-5pm, “Fatty 5k” 1-3pm Sept. 17: Duluth East, 5:45pm Sept. 28: Lakeland Union, (V) Sept. 25: Rice Lake, 5:45pm 7pm- HOMECOMING 3rd THURSDAY!! Visit Northwest September 20, 2018 715-682-2500 Wisconsin’s www.visitashland.com Waterfalls! You know, Thirsty Thursday, Thankful Some of the most spectacular waterfalls in Thursday, Throwback Thursday, and now Wisconsin are located along the south shore of Lake Superior in 3rd THURSDAY!!!!!! Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties! Downtown Retail Businesses will be open Ashland County Waterfalls: until 8pm on the 3rd THURSDAY of every Copper Falls State Park, Brownstone Falls, Red Granite Falls, month, with specials! Bargains!! Fun!! Bayfield County Waterfalls: An evening of shopping! Orienta Falls, Little Sioux River Falls, Houghton Falls, Lost Creek Falls, Twin Falls

Douglas County Waterfalls: Pattison State Park, Big Manitou Falls, Little Manitou Falls, Wisconsin Fall Color Amnicon Falls State Park Color flows through Wisconsin from north to Iron County Waterfalls: south, typically starting in mid-September and Foster Falls, Kimball Park Falls, Lake of the Falls, Peterson ending in October. Falls, Potato River Falls, Rouse Falls, Saxon Falls, Shay’s Dam Follow the march of color through the state and Falls, Spring Camp Falls, Superior Falls, Upson Falls, witness the green leaves transform to magical Wren Falls hues of deep red, golden yellow and blazing Stop at the Chamber to get your Waterfall brochure! orange. Start planning your fall getaway today. www.visitashland.com 715-682-2500

Ashland Mural Activities: Mural Trolley Tours 10am & 1:30pm, Fest & Car Show Meet the Artist, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Kids’ Mural Painting, Food, Fun, Music, Craft Show, 9am-3pm Garden Tour & Plant Sale 10am– 2pm , September 8 Courthouse Block on Architec-Tour 9am-12pm Calling all Historic Main Street, Ashland Crafters!!! Celebrating 20 years of the Car Show: Come sell your crafts Ashland Murals!! Lots of Chances to Win!! at Mural Fest Trophies ONLY $10.00 Best of Show, For more information, People’s Choice, call 715-682-2500. 5 Random $100 drawings.

Red Clay Classic September 28-29 21st Annual Memorial Medical Center ABC Raceway WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon www.abcraceway.org October 12 & 13, 2018 www.whistlestopmarathon.com Annual Red Clay Classic: One of the biggest and most prestigious stock-car racing events Pasta Feed of the year. Features four divisions of Marathon WISSOTA-sanctioned racing, including Half-Marathon Midwest modifieds, super stocks and Cruisin’ the Corridor 5K & 10K modifieds, which race weekly at Ashland Post-Race Party with great local music all season long. Over 200 racers from Blues & Brews Fest with music by Milkbone and Sweet Siren. throughout the Upper Midwest and Canada are expected to compete for their share Volunteers are always welcome. of a huge purse. Contact the Ashland Chamber at 715-682-2500.

See you at the races!!! Tickets for the Pasta Feed and Blues & Brews Fest Family Fun! are available now! www.whistlestopmarathon.com