Calendar

Sol Shift Retreat at Wild Rice Retreat

Nonprofit and other helping professionals will gather at the intersection of art and nature to nourish our minds, bodies, hearts, and sol. Because healthy fundraising starts with a healthy you!

Last Chance Ice Fishing Contest & Cash Raffle

Cash prizes for biggest fish!

Mt. Ashwabay Summit Race

The Mt. Ashwabay Summit Ski Race offers a 3.5k youth, 10k High School Classic, 21k adult pursuit race (this is worldcup style, transition area to switch skis and poles 10k classic/11k skate), 10k adult classic, 11k adult skate, and 0.5k kids (8 and under) fun race. All races start and finish at the Mt. Ashwabay Chalet. Classic and skating lanes are provided throughout the skate courses. Middle School racers are encouraged to do the 3.5k race. High School racers are encouraged to do the 10k classic race.

OFP: Warrior Games 15

Live Pro & Amateur MMA, Kickboxing, and Submission wrestling at the Legendary Waters Resort & Casino in Red Cliff, WI!

New Blue Moon Community Prom

Born Too Late at J.Bo's Bowling, Bar & Grill

Come hang out with us for our first time at J.Bo's Bowling, Bar & Grill, Saturday, February 4th. We take the stage at 8:00. Bring your dancing shoes, and come on out and join us for a good time in Iron River!

Mt. Ashwabay FREE Pass Day

We are celebrating our 75th Anniversary season here at Ashwabay! Free lift ticket and trail passes. *Regular reasonable equipment rental prices still apply.

Cribbage and Cocktails

Come join a fun, chill, cribbage and cocktails club! On Feb 5th we’re starting a no-fuss cribbage club, that will still have winners each week. This is a casual, drop-in style of club, you don’t have to sign up or even show up every single week, although we hope you do!

Patsy's is the place! Tony Woiak History Festival

Join Gary Holman and his musician pals as they recount in story and song the rich history of Patsy’s Bar in Washburn. Reminisce with your family and friends in a special evening of memories.

Open Mic Nights at The Backstage

Get up on stage or just hang out and listen. Sing a song, play a tune, tell a joke, tell a story, tell a friend. The Backstage will have drinks and lite fare available for purchase. More information: (715) 373-5552 or info@bigtop.org.

Galentine's Night!

Grab your gal pal, shop late, sip wine, nibble, and join authors Julie Buckles and Cynthia Newberry Martin for a chat.

Trivia Night in The Lounge

After a 2-year hiatus, we're excited to bring back TRIVIA NIGHT in The Lounge! We'll be exercising your brain on Thursdays this winter! We will have a guest host for the majority of the season...the lovely Kristen Sandstrom of Apostle Islands Booksellers! GAME PLAY *register onsite weekly @ 6:00pm *wrangle a team (max 4 people, all 21+) *join us thursdays: 01/19 to 03/09 *FCFS, no advanced reservations for teams or for tables *game play begins PROMPTLY at 6:30pm and ends around 8:30pm

TEAM TRIVIA by TODD

A casually competitive night of entertainment for teams of up to six players. A great way to get out and about with friends. Prizes for the evening's top team. Expertly hosted by TODD MAKI you are sure to enjoy this take on trivia.

Snow Shelter Event!

Come and join us for a fun filled weekend at Howl Adventure Center and Adventure Club Brewing. The fun starts Friday night with a Clinic on how to build a snow shelter, then teams or individuals have the weekend to complete a shelter. Sunday afternoon the Howl judges will tour the shelters and the great prizes from our vendors will be awarded! Call to sign up or show up on Friday night Feb 10th. 715-779-5561 x3 Join us!

Wine and Hearts Paint Event

Fun afternoon paint event! 3 Fun Valentine paint ideas to choose from: * Hearts Wine Glasses, * Valentine Gnome Painting, * Round Door Hanger

Candlelight Trek

Grab you skis or snowshoes and join us for an evening of fun. Don't have snowshoes? No worries! We've got you covered. Quantity is limited; first come first served. What else is there? Bonfire, S'mores, hot chocolate and cider! Call 715-372-8510 for more information.

Winter Storytime with the US Forest Service

Mark your calendar for Winter Story Times with the U.S. Forest Service. Dates: January 15 & 29; February 12 & 26; March 12 & 26, 2023. Please contact Leah at 715-685-9983 with any questions. Registration is not required.

Cribbage and Cocktails

Come join a fun, chill, cribbage and cocktails club! On Feb 5th we’re starting a no-fuss cribbage club, that will still have winners each week. This is a casual, drop-in style of club, you don’t have to sign up or even show up every single week, although we hope you do!

Super Bowl LVII Chili Cookoff!

This is our 2nd Annual Superbowl Chili Cookoff! Think you have the best Chili? Have your entry here by 5PM. Love eating Chili? Come be a judge! Free to enter. Free to eat. Winner will be announced at halftime. Prizes for 1st - 3rd places. $2.50 Busch Light! Contestants must have their Chili in the door by 5PM or will not be entered into the contest.

Open Mic Nights at The Backstage

Get up on stage or just hang out and listen. Sing a song, play a tune, tell a joke, tell a story, tell a friend. The Backstage will have drinks and lite fare available for purchase. More information: (715) 373-5552 or info@bigtop.org.

Trivia Night in The Lounge

After a 2-year hiatus, we're excited to bring back TRIVIA NIGHT in The Lounge! We'll be exercising your brain on Thursdays this winter! We will have a guest host for the majority of the season...the lovely Kristen Sandstrom of Apostle Islands Booksellers! GAME PLAY *register onsite weekly @ 6:00pm *wrangle a team (max 4 people, all 21+) *join us thursdays: 01/19 to 03/09 *FCFS, no advanced reservations for teams or for tables *game play begins PROMPTLY at 6:30pm and ends around 8:30pm

TEAM TRIVIA by TODD

A casually competitive night of entertainment for teams of up to six players. A great way to get out and about with friends. Prizes for the evening's top team. Expertly hosted by TODD MAKI you are sure to enjoy this take on trivia.

Northern Pines SLED DOG RACE In Iron River

Admission is Free, see website for details.

February Winter Market

Enjoy a wide range of local foods, art, handicrafts & more at our February winter market. Held indoors, the event features a wide range of local creative producers, music, kids activities, bonfires & s'mores, and more!

17th Annual Bar Stool Races!

As seen on ESPN, the Drummond Drrt & Sno-Jacks Bar Stool Races are an annual event. Held on the Saturday of Presidents Day Weekend, this Northern Wisconsin event hosts racers from all over the US who are competing for prize money, trophies and bragging rights. Brats, burgers, and your favorite beverages are available. There will be 50/50 raffles, plenty of wipeouts, bling, and lots of fun!! This year we will have a DJ during the races. The event is the Birkie of Bayfield County--ok, we are nothing like the Birkie. We know how to have fun without breaking a sweat and while drinking our favorite beverage! There is plenty of parking for cars and snowmobiles as we close down the main road in Drummond for the event. Yes, we even bring out the stoplight for the day

Bike Across the Bay

Location Changes Book Across the Bay has moved its main event to Ashland and will not be in Washburn. As a result we have had to adjust the Bike Across the Bay race in many regards. We will still be operating from the Harborview Event Center and will travel the city streets down to the West End park where we will have a groomed trail up to the turnaround point of the new Book course. We will use a portion of their course and have turnarounds at the 10K and 20k marks.

Cribbage and Cocktails

Come join a fun, chill, cribbage and cocktails club! On Feb 5th we’re starting a no-fuss cribbage club, that will still have winners each week. This is a casual, drop-in style of club, you don’t have to sign up or even show up every single week, although we hope you do!

Tony Woiak History Festival: The Andersons- Six Generations of Community Commitment

One of the few early family businesses to survive and flourish in WASHBURN despite fires and economic turmoil. This story encompasses six generations beginning with Norwegian immigrants with only the clothes on their backs building a small grocery store to the largest retail business in Bayfield County and a family deeply committed to the betterment of WASHBURN. John Anderson—Presenter.

Open Mic Nights at The Backstage

Get up on stage or just hang out and listen. Sing a song, play a tune, tell a joke, tell a story, tell a friend. The Backstage will have drinks and lite fare available for purchase. More information: (715) 373-5552 or info@bigtop.org.

Trivia Night in The Lounge

After a 2-year hiatus, we're excited to bring back TRIVIA NIGHT in The Lounge! We'll be exercising your brain on Thursdays this winter! We will have a guest host for the majority of the season...the lovely Kristen Sandstrom of Apostle Islands Booksellers! GAME PLAY *register onsite weekly @ 6:00pm *wrangle a team (max 4 people, all 21+) *join us thursdays: 01/19 to 03/09 *FCFS, no advanced reservations for teams or for tables *game play begins PROMPTLY at 6:30pm and ends around 8:30pm

TEAM TRIVIA by TODD

A casually competitive night of entertainment for teams of up to six players. A great way to get out and about with friends. Prizes for the evening's top team. Expertly hosted by TODD MAKI you are sure to enjoy this take on trivia.

Kevin Kling Storytelling Worskhop

Spend an afternoon learning the craft of storytelling then enjoy an evening with Master Storyteller Kevin Kling. Workshop is open to any 11 years & over Kevin is a well-known playwright and storyteller, best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and his storytelling stage shows like Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log. Kling’s autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are. Performance & Workshop - $170

The Groove Project mid-winter Jazz Blowout

Layer your luau gear over the long johns and come listen or dance to our blend of jazz, Latin, fusion and funk to warm your winter chills away! Plus a $25 gift certificate for the best Hawaiian shirt!!

Cribbage and Cocktails

Come join a fun, chill, cribbage and cocktails club! On Feb 5th we’re starting a no-fuss cribbage club, that will still have winners each week. This is a casual, drop-in style of club, you don’t have to sign up or even show up every single week, although we hope you do!

Executive Committee Meeting

This meeting will also be accessible remotely via the Microsoft Teams link included in the agenda.

Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting

Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting

Cancelled-Human Services Board Meeting

The February Human Services Board meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for March 23,2023. Agenda details and remote attendance instructions are uploaded to the Human Services Board page of this website one week prior to the meeting. Current and previous meeting information, as well as minutes, may also be found on the Human Services Board page.

Nutrition Advisory Council meeting

Quarterly meeting of the Nutrition Advisory Council held in person with a remote attendance option. Agenda details will be uploaded to the Nutrition Advisory Council page of this website one week prior to the meeting. Current and previous meeting information, as well as minutes, may also be found on the Nutrition Advisory Council page

Aging & Disability Services Advisory Committee meeting

In person/remote meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Aging & Disability Services Section of Human Services. Agenda details will be uploaded to the "Boards & Committees" page of this website one week prior to the meeting. Current and previous meeting information, as well as minutes, may be found on the "Boards & Committees" page under Aging & Disability Services.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program Meeting

Leesa Hoffmann, et al Sheriff Sale

Bayfield County Tourism/Fair Committee

Remote Bi-monthly meeting of the Tourism-Fair Committee. Agenda details will be uploaded one week prior to the meeting. Current and previous meeting information, including minutes, can be found on the main page under agendas & minutes.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - Virtual

LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

Co-Parenting for the Divorcing/Separating Parents

Co-parenting education is presented online by Extension Ashland and Bayfield Counties through Zoom video conference. An internet connection, webcam, microphone and active participation are required to certify course completion. Registered students only. After you register you will receive connection information and instructions. Online registration and payment are required 5 business days before class.

Money Matters

Join us for an evening of learning and discussion on Spending Plans, Saving, Building Credit & more.

Families and Screens

A 2-session workshop for Parents of 5-10 year olds

Raising a Thinking Child - Morning Class

This class will help you teach your child HOW to think, not what to think.

Raising a Thinking Child - Evening Class

This class will help you teach your child HOW to think, not what to think.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Training - Virtual

LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS

Families and Screens

A 2-session workshop for Parents of 5-10 year olds

Adult Mental Health First Aid Training - Virtual

LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS

Raising a Thinking Child - Morning Class

This class will help you teach your child HOW to think, not what to think.

Raising a Thinking Child - Evening Class

This class will help you teach your child HOW to think, not what to think.