BAR BEAT
Friday, Oct. 14
The Glam Band • The Bar-Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Live performance of ‘80s rock music. 8:30 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Mad Cats Band • WINEaLOT Vineyards, Greenleaf. High-energy variety band playing all the hits. 2 p.m. No cover charge. (All minors must be accompanied by an adult) Find more details at winealotvineyards.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Jim “Soup” Campbell • The Bar-Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Live music. 7 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Friday, Oct. 21
American Honey • The Bar-Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Acoustic music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Ongoing
Jazz, Blues, and Brews • Copper State Brewing Co., Green Bay. Live jazz performances by local artists. 6 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit Copper State Brewing Co.’s Facebook page for more information. (Tuesdays)
Open Mic hosted by Jack Besaw • Keggers Beer Garden, Green Bay. 6 p.m. Free. (Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent) Head to Lyric Room’s Facebook page for more details. (Thursdays)
Badger State Block Party Summer Concert Series • Badger State Brewing, Green Bay. Live music, fresh beer and food trucks. 5 p.m. No cover charge. Follow Badger State Brewing Company on Facebook for the complete series line-up. (Fridays, and some Saturdays, through Oct. 15)
ON STAGE
Friday, Oct. 14
The Ladies take the Stage • Cup O Joy, Green Bay. Live acoustic performances by Lisa Palmer and Abigail Nygren. 7:30 p.m. No cover charge, reserved seats available for purchase. Visit cupojoy.com for more details and to reserve seats.
Blue Man Group • The Weidner Center, Green Bay. Signature drumming with colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy. 8 p.m. $38+. Find more information and purchase tickets at weidnercenter.com.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Songs of Healing and Hope • Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts-Walter Theatre, De Pere. Live performance by the Dudley Birder Chorale. 2 p.m. $19. More information and tickets are available at snc.edu/birderchorale/events.
Siegmann Family Bluegrass • Cup O Joy, Green Bay. Family harmonies, bluegrass, southern gospel and acapella music. 7:30 p.m. No cover charge, reserved seats available for purchase. Visit cupojoy.com for more details and to reserve seats.
Chords for Change • Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center, Ashwaubenon. Performance by Peter Mayer benefitting St. John’s Ministries’ efforts to provide services and resources to those experiencing homelessness or housing instability. 7:30 p.m. $30. Find more details and purchase tickets at ashwaubenonpac.org.
Divaluscious Drag Show • The Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay. Show featuring the midwest’s leading drag performers. 8 p.m. $15+. Visit thetarlton.com for more details and to buy tickets.
Sunday, Oct. 16
Halloween Brunch Drag Show • Napalese Lounge and Grille, Green Bay. Brunch and a show hosted by Mimi Jackson. 11:30 a.m. Call to reserve a table. (21+) Find more information on Napalese Lounge and Grille’s Facebook page.
Friday, Oct. 21
Autumn Choral Concert • Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts-Walter Theatre, De Pere. Performance by St. Norbert’s Concert Choir and Chamber Choir singers. 7:30 p.m. $10. snc.edu/tickets.
Fresh Faces Drag Show • Napalese Lounge and Grille, Green Bay. Drag show with new host Jessica Bee. 9 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Find more information on Napalese Lounge and Grille’s Facebook page.
Ongoing
The Effect • The Weidner Center, Green Bay. Live theater performance that takes on our pill-popping culture with humor and scintillating drama. Oct. 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. $22 adult, $17 senior/student. (Suggested for mature audiences) Find more information and purchase tickets at weidnercenter.com.
The Manitowoc Munsters • Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. Performance by Let Me Be Frank Productions. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 6, 7, 8 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 6 and 8 at 1 p.m. $35. Visit Meyertheatre.org for more information and to buy tickets.
American International Czech and Slovak Voice Competition • The Weidner Center, Green Bay.
Competition and concert promoting Czech and Slovak vocal repertoire to young classical singers. Oct. 14, 15 and 16 beginning at 10 a.m. Free. Find more details at weidnercenter.com.
ComedyCity Improv Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. (18+) See thegreenroomonline.com for more details. (Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)
OUTDOORS/RECREATION
Saturday, Oct. 15
Learn 2 Curl Clinic • Green Bay Curling Club, Green Bay. Learn the basics of curling, how to deliver a stone, the ins and outs of sweeping and more. 1 p.m. $20. (Recommended for ages 12+) Head to curlgb.com for more details and to register.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Think and Drink Trivia • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Three rounds of trivia — with prizes — for teams of 1-4. 6:30 p.m. (21+) Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more details.
Ongoing
Zoo Boo • NEW Zoo & Adventure Park, Green Bay. Play games, ride the carousel, see the animals, explore the Happy Haunted Maze and enjoy spooktacular, family-friendly decorations. Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 3 p.m. $15+. Find more details and get tickets at newzoo.org.
Walk Off Your Worries • ADRC of Brown County, Green Bay. 30 minute group walk along the Fox River Trail. 9 a.m. Call 920-448-4300 to register. (Fridays)
Market on Military • Green Bay Plaza on Military Ave, Green Bay. Outdoor farmers’ market. 2 p.m. Free. Call 920-544-9503 for more information. (Thursday through Oct. 28)
Saturday Farmers’ Market • South Washington & Doty Streets, Green Bay. Farmers’ market with 75+ local vendors. 7 a.m. No cover charge. More information can be found at downtowngreenbay.com. (Saturdays through Oct. 29)
ARTS/EXHIBITS
Friday, Oct. 14
Art Nite: Downtown De Pere • Participating Businesses, De Pere. Galleries, studios, shops and bars will join forces to unite Downtown De Pere through art by extending operating hours, hosting performances and holding special events/exhibits. 5-8 p.m. Free. Follow @artnite.downtowndepere on Facebook and Instagram for more details.
Saturday, Oct. 15
igNight Market • Under the Mason Street bridge, Green Bay. Local artisans and makers, interactive art demonstrations, original live music, life-size games, food and drinks. 5 p.m. Free. Follow igNight Market on Facebook for more details.
Ongoing
Aram Han Sifuentes: Let Us Vote! • Bush Art Center Galleries, De Pere. Art exhibit highlighting participation and disenfranchisement in the political process. Open during gallery hours Oct.3-27. Find more information at snc.edu/artgalleries.
Oculus and Force of Nature • newARTspace, De Pere. Find more details at newartspace124.com. (Through Oct. 22)
Elements: Wind • The Art Garage, Green Bay. Find gallery hours and more details at theartgarage.com. (Through Oct. 29)
Artists in the Park • Titletown, Green Bay. Check out titletown.com for a schedule of artist appearances. (3 p.m. Tuesdays)
Morbid Curiosities, Sound Exhibit and Light: The Science of Illumination • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Find more information and purchase tickets at nevillepublicmuseum.org.
The Commissioned Artworks of Brett Favre • Dg Clearing Gallery, Green Bay. A chance to own part of history, 23 paintings done for Brett Favre by famed American artist James Hartel, and others, documenting his time with the Green Bay Packers. Free admission, free parking available behind the building. For more information go to dgclearinggallery.com or call 920-419-1444.
Habitat Exhibit • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Eight displays that highlight habitats in nature. Head to gbbg.org/habitat for more information. (Through April 2023)
The Milwaukee Beer Line: From Grain to Glass • National Railroad Museum, Green Bay. More information available at nationalrrmuseum.org. (Through end of 2022)
FOOD/DRINK
Saturday, Oct. 15
Wine, Craft Beer and Cheese Festival • Swan Club, De Pere. Annual fall festival benefiting De Pere youth. 6 p.m. $30. Follow De Pere Optimist Club on Facebook for more information.
Zamtoberfest Party • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Brats, beer, music and other entertainment. 12 p.m. Free admission. Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more details.
Ongoing
Food Truck Fridays • Badger State Brewing, Green Bay. Find more info at Badger State Brewing’s website. (Fridays at 5 p.m., through Nov. 11)
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, Oct. 18
America: Where We Are Today • The Weidner Center, Green Bay. Presentation by 2020 presidential candidate and best-selling author Marianne Williamson. 7 p.m. Free. Visit weidnercenter.com for more details.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Fall Fireworks • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Learn about fall decorative plants for your garden. 6 p.m. $16. Find more details and register at gbbg.org.
Ongoing
Iridian Moon • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Drop-in resource center for LGBTQ+ teens in the Green Bay area. 11 a.m. Free. View their schedule at wiartemystic.com. (Mondays)
Holistic Mystic-Sound Bath Meditation • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Guided meditation led through multiple techniques. Book an appointment at holisticmysticmagic.com. (Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.)
FAMILY/KIDS
Friday, Oct. 14
What’s the Matter: S.T.E.M. & Slime • Brown County Library – Kress Family Branch, De Pere. . 3:30 p.m. Free, advance registration required. (Ages 5-10) Find more information and register at browncountylibrary.org.
Ongoing
Children’s Story Time • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Take a break in the Garden for nature-themed stories and activities. Visit gbbg.org for more information. (Tuesdays at 10 a.m., through Oct. 25)
ComedyCity Family Fun Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. Improvised comedy show for all ages. Find more info at thegreenroomonline.com. (Fridays at 7:30 p.m.)
COMMUNITY EVENTS/RESOURCES
Saturday, Oct. 15
Pumpkin Palooza • Hy-Vee Plaza, Ashwaubenon. Live music, interactive games and pumpkin carving. 10 a.m. Free. Find more information at titletown.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Night of Mischief • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Henna, fortune telling and magic to get into the Halloween spirit. 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Follow Zambaldi Beer’s Facebook page for more details.
Ongoing
Gamblers Anonymous • Annunciation Parish, Green Bay. Compulsive gambling support group. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Free. Contact Brandon at 920-676-9498 or greenbaywisconsinga.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous • The Bridge, Green Bay. Closed support group only for people currently in or interested in recovery. 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays, 8 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays and 7 p.m. Fridays. Free. See more at thebridgeofgb.com.
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s Office Hours • Virtual, Green Bay. Weekly office hour hosted by the mayor to listen to questions and concerns of residents. Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Free. www.zoom.us/j/95934351924, Meeting ID: 959 3435 1924. Dial by phone at +1 312-626-6799.
Highlights
igNight Market
Saturday, Oct. 15
Under the Mason Street Bridge, Green Bay
The Broadway District will be transformed into a contemporary, open-air marketplace.
View the work of local artisans and makers, as well as interactive art demonstrations and performances.
Keith Daniel, The Art-Hop Collective and Bella’s Bartok will put on live music performances during the event.
The Fab Collab will burn a dragon sculpture at the end of the event.
The event will also include games, food and drinks.
This free event will begin at 5 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
Follow igNight Market on Facebook for more details.
Art Nite: Downtown De Pere
Friday, Oct. 14
Participating Businesses, De Pere
Attend the launch of Art Nite: Downtown De Pere.
Enjoy cultural experiences offered at galleries, studios, shops and bars downtown.
Art Connective will hold openings for three new exhibits.
La Vie Taverne will feature new paintings by Kendra Smale and live music by Brad Bordini and Kurt Gunn.
newARTSpace has two exhibitions — “Oculus” photographs by Stuart Rome and “Force of Nature” monoprints by Barbara Manger — as well as live music by Good For The Soul.
One of One will share a selection of art by various creatives.
Studio Rouge will spotlight work by owner/artist Shanna Koltz that draws awareness to Alzheimers and Dementia.
The event will run from 5-8 p.m. and is free to the public.
Follow @artnite.downtowndepere on Facebook and Instagram for more details.
America: Where We Are Today
Tuesday, Oct. 18
The Weidner Center, Green Bay
Marianne Williamson will headline UW-Green Bay’s Harvey J. Kaye Speaker Series.
Williamson is the author of 14 books including the #1 New York Times bestseller A Return to Love:
Reflections on the Principles of A Course In Miracles, ran for Congress in 2014 and ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
Her free presentation begins at 7 p.m. in the Weidner Center’s Fort Howard Hall.
Visit weidnercenter.com for more details.
Chords for Change
Saturday, Oct. 15
Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center, Ashwaubenon
Live performance by Peter Mayer.
Mayer is a full-time singer and songwriter whose work has been included in song books, church hymnals and folk radio playlists across the country.
The concert is a fundraiser benefiting St. John’s Ministries and its efforts to address homelessness and housing instability in the community.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30.
Visit ashwaubenonpac.org to find more information and to purchase tickets.