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Here's a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting Aug. 8, 2008:

Holmen meetings

All village meetings at Village Hall, 421 S. Main St., unless otherwise noted.

Aug. 11 — Holmen School Board, 7 p.m., board room at district offices, 1019 McHugh Road.

Aug. 12 — Holmen Finance and Personnel Committee, 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 14 — Holmen Village Board, 7 p.m.

Onalaska meetings

All city meetings at City Hall, 415 Main St., unless otherwise indicated.

Aug. 11 — Onalaska Board of Education, 7 p.m., board room at high school.

Aug. 12 — Onalaska Common Council, 7 p.m.

Aug. 20-22 — Open book for examination of Onalaska assessment rolls, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Onalaska City Hall, 415 Main St.

Town meetings

Aug. 13 — Holland Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Clubs and organizations

Mondays — Onalaska Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.

Wednesdays — Holmen Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Holmen Village Hall community room.

Aug. 9 — Cowboy action shooting hosted by the Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch, 10 a.m., Holmen Rod and Gun Club, Highway T, Holmen.

Aug. 10 — Holmen Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Holmen.

Aug. 11 — Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Valley View Mall.

Aug. 12 — Onalaska Area Business Association, noon, Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.

Aug. 12 — Onalaska Area Historical Society, 7 p.m., Onalaska United Methodist Church, 212 Fourth Ave. N.

Aug. 13 — Tri-State Area Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group, 1 to 3 p.m., third floor of the East Building, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.

Aug. 13 — Onalaska Foundation for Educational Excellence, 7 p.m., high school board room.

Aug. 14 — Holmen Area Civic and Commerce Association, noon, Pizza Corral, Holmen.

Aug. 14 — Bluff Country Talespinners storytellers guild, 7 p.m., Grounded Specialty Coffees, La Crosse.

Aug. 14 — Tyler’s Legacy substance abuse education and support group, 6 to 8 p.m., Gundersen Lutheran Behavioral Health Building, 123 16th Ave. S., Onalaska.

Miscellaneous

FARMERS MARKETS

ONALASKA: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, Festival Foods parking lot, 1260 Crossing Meadows Drive

HOLMEN: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Festival Foods parking lot, 600 Holmen Drive

ONALASKA AQUATIC CENTER

OPEN SWIM: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

ADULT LAP SWIM: 7 to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday

ADULT WATER AEROBICS: 8:15 to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday

HOLMEN AREA AQUATIC CENTER

OPEN SWIM: 1 to 6:20 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

ADULT LAP SWIM: 8 TO 9 p.m. weekdays

ADULT WATER AEROBICS: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. weekdays

FAMILY SWIM: 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays

ONALASKA AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Housed in the Onalaska Public Library at 741 Oak Ave. S., the Onalaska Area Historical Museum is open 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

FOOD PANTRIES:

Onalaska/Holmen Emergency Food Basket at 735 Sand Lake Road in Onalaska is open from 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

The Oak Grove Family Learning Center food pantry at W7980 Hwy. Z, Onalaska, is open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays when school is in session.

The Onalaska Schools Food Pantry distributes food from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at door B of Irving Pertzsch Elementary, 524 Main St.

TLC Center, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, N6307 Holmen Drive, Holmen.

LA CROSSE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITY

Tuesdays and Thursdays — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (call 785-9999 for an appointment).

Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (no appointment needed).

First and third Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon (no appointment needed).

Close to home

Aug. 8 — 26th annual Miss Holmen Scholarship Pageant, 7 p.m., Trygve Mathison Fine Arts Center, Holmen High School, $15, call 526-3159 to reserve tickets.

Aug. 8-9 — Clearwater Farm’s annual barnyard rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 760 Green Coulee Road, Onalaska.

Aug. 9 — Onalaska Hilltopper Show Choir camp show, 7 p.m., Claude C. Deck Performing Arts Center at Onalaska High School, $4, $3 for students and seniors.

Aug. 9 — Live music, Mark and Janette Hanson, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Timbers, 426 Second Ave., Onalaska, free, 781-9999.

Aug. 9 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta and Kim Grosskopf, 9 p.m., Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, free, 781-6800.

Aug. 10 — TLC Center community auction to benefit the Friends of the Holmen Area Library, silent auction starting at 11 a.m., live auction starting at noon, Holmen American Legion.

Aug. 14 — Kahuna Karaoke with Ty, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

Aug. 15-17 — Holmen Kornfest in Halfway Creek Park, with fireworks, parade, fresh corn on the cob, chicken, horseshoes, softball and volleyball tournaments, car show, carnival rides, live music. Information on parade, 526-9364. Information on Sunday’s car show, 526-4888.

Out & about

Aug. 8 — Irishfest, with music all day, including The Screaming Orphans at 8:15 p.m. and The Elders at 10:15 p.m., South Side Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse, at the gate, $7 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children under 5.

Aug. 8 — Great River Jazz Fest, 4 p.m. Jim Bee Three, 5 p.m. Great River Stars of Tomorrow, 6 p.m. Wonderful World Jazz Band, 7 p.m., Reuben Ristrom Quartet, 8 p.m., Mary Louise Knutson Trio, 9 p.m., Hall Brothers Jazz Band, at La Crosse Center Ballroom, La Crosse, $20 per session; jam session at 10:30 p.m. at Buzzard Billy’s 791-1190.

Aug. 8 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Dewey’s, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse, 782-9416.

Aug. 8 — T-Wolf and the Midnight Howling Hour, 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 738-5282.

Aug. 8 — DJ Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m., Rudyz in Trempealeau, Wis., free.

Aug. 8 — Live music, Lem Genovese, 7 to 9 p.m., Peaberry’s, Copeland Avenue Plaza, 40 Copeland Ave., Suite 112, La Crosse, Wis., 784-2655.

Aug. 8-9 — Live music, Good Tymes, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

Aug. 8 — Live music, Pulse 8, hard rock, 9:30 p.m., Charlie’s Inn, La Crosse, free, 788-4977.

Aug. 8 — Live music, Jim Bee Three, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, free, 791-3595.

Aug. 8 — Live music, The Moon, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.

Aug. 8 — Live music, John Paulson, 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.

Aug. 8-9 — Live music, Knutson/James Jazztet, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, 501 Front St., La Crosse, free, 784-4877.

Aug. 8 — Live music, The Grilled Cheese Experience, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse, $2.

Aug. 8 — Live music, Joni Welda and Steven Meger, 6 to 8 p.m., Hackberry’s Bistro, La Crosse, 784-5798.

Aug. 9 — Seventh annual Bark in the Park in Copeland Park. Registration required, beginning in July. Pledges encouraged and will benefit the Coulee Region Humane Society. It’s a day in which dogs and owners can spend time together participating in activities that include, but are not limited to: Arfy Art Studio — dogs can paint portraits, agility and obedience demonstrations, pet boutique, doggie games and contests, doggie swimming pools, silent auction, vendors, food, the Big Bark. Information: www.couleehumane.com or 781-4014.

Aug. 9 — NASCAR racing including Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox and novelty race, gates open at 5:45 p.m., races start at 7:30 p.m., La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, $10, $3 for children 6-11, free for kids 5 and younger.

Aug. 9 — Irishfest, many bands, including Athas at 11 a.m., Fuchsia Band at 4:30 p.m., Scythian at 6:15 p.m., Gaelic Storm at 8:15 p.m., and The Screaming Orphans at 10 p.m., Irish dance, Irish harp contest and more, South Side Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse, at the gate, $7 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children under 5.

Aug. 9 — Great River Jazz Fest, music begins at 9 a.m. with Pianorama and continues all day in La Crosse Center Ballroom and Riverside Center South, La Crosse, with Hall Brothers, M.L. Knutson Trio, Wonderful World Jazz Band, Reuben Ristrom Quartet, $20 per session, followed by Jam Session at 11 p.m. at Buzzard Billy’s, and special events including Phat Cats at 5 p.m. and Mike Polad Quartet at 6 p.m. at Ringside Sports Bar and Grill; and Erik Heukeshove and Larry Dalton at 5 p.m. at Waterfront Lounge; 791-1190.

Aug. 9 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 793-9051.

Aug. 9 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.

Aug. 9 — Starlight Productions Karaoke, 9 p.m., Bluebird Campground, N2833 Smith Valley Road, La Crosse.

Aug. 9 — Live music, Rob Gonzalez, 7:30 p.m., Pump House, 119 King St., La Crosse, $15 advance and $18 day of show, 785-1434.

Aug. 9 — Live music, Jay Grays, folk and bluegrass guitar, 7 to 9 p.m., Peaberry’s Coffeehouse, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, free, 784-2655.

Aug. 9 — Live music, The Cody Band, rock, 8 p.m., Rivers Edge Campground, Galesville, Wis., free, (608) 582-2995.

Aug. 9 — Live music, Muddy Flats and the Hepcats, 8 p.m., Schmidty’s Bar and Restaurant, 3119 State Road, La Crosse.

Aug. 9 — 11th annual Mini-Airfest sponsored by Coulee Region Modelers and benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coulee Region Modelers Airfield near 10 Mile Hill, La Crosse, free parking and admission, $5 landing fee, 792-0555.

Aug. 9 — La Crosse Girls and Company, female impersonation show, 9 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 784-2353.

Aug. 9 — Antiques Appraisal Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valley View Mall, La Crosse, minimum $5 donation with proceeds to go to Red Cross, registration must be done by 3 p.m.

Aug. 10 — Irishfest, music and activities all day, with The Celtic Tenors at 11 a.m., Glencastle Irish Dancers at 12:30 p.m., Scythian at 2:30 p.m., Gaelic Storm at 4:15 p.m. and the closing Scattering with all performers invited to play at 5:30 p.m., at the gate, $7 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children under 5.

Aug. 10 — Great River Jazz Fest, La Crosse Center Ballroom and Riverside Center South, La Crosse, $20 per session, with Hall Brothers Jazz Band, Mary Louise Knutson Trio and Great River Reeds, Reuben Ristrom Quartet and Bourbon Street Boys, Wonderful World Jazz Band and Great River Brass; plus ecumenical jazz worship at 9 a.m. in Riverside Park; and Mary Louise Knutson and Chris Bates at Radisson Three Rivers Lodge at 10:30 a.m. for a jazz brunch; and Eric Heukeshoven, John Bany and Charlie Braugham at 10:30 a.m. for jazz brunch at Riverside Center South; 791-1190.

Aug. 10 — Live music, Bluegrass Jam, with acoustic, bluegrass, old-time circle jam, South Side Neighborhood Center, 1 to 4 p.m., , 1300 S. Sixth St., La Crosse, 789-8298.

Aug. 10 — Live music, Something Jazz, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.

Aug. 10 — Live music, The Party Star Tour with Secret and Whisper, Dance Gavin Dance, Lower Definition, A Static Lullaby and Four Letter Lie, 6 p.m., Warehouse, 328 Pearl St., La Crosse, $15, tickets available at Deaf Ear.

Aug. 10 — Live music, Always on a Sunday program on summer youth exchange between Norway and America, 2 p.m., Norskedalen, Coon Valley, $5 adults, $2 children, $12 families, (608) 452-3424.

Aug. 11 — Live music, Shawn Wooden with Up and Coming, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.

Aug. 11 — Live music, Cheech’s Deece Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

Aug. 11 — Live music, Adam Palm’s Jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.

Aug. 11 — ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced, 5 to 6:30 p.m., intermediate, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.

Aug. 12 — Karaoke Plus, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.

Aug. 12 — Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.

Aug. 12 — Live music, Open Jam with Brownie, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.

Aug. 12 — Live music, Harmony Under the Stars, featuring the Coulee Chordsmen and quartets, with guest quartet Note Above from Onalaska, 7 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse, with rain site in Myrick Park shelter, donations sought.

Aug. 12 — ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced beginners, 6 to 7 p.m., new beginners, 7 to 8 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.

Aug. 13 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 128 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-6522.

Aug. 13 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Go’s Chapter II, 400 S. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3038.

Aug. 13 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., The Library Bar, 123 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-8020.

Aug. 13 — Karaoke, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.

Aug. 13 — Wu Tang Wednesday, hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.

Aug. 13 — Live music, John Caucutt, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

Aug. 13 — Live music, Buddah’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse, 782-8573.

Aug. 13 — Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7465.

Aug. 13 — Happy Twirlers Square Dancing, Les La Lone calling, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Dance Hall, 1129 La Crosse St., 782-7049.

Aug. 13 — River City Water Ski Show, 7 p.m., Airport Beach, Fisherman’s Road, French Island.

Aug. 13 — Senior Dance, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse, $4, public welcome, 781-2122.

Aug. 14 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.

Aug. 14 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4420.

Aug. 14 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 793-9051.

Aug. 14 — Live music, Kies and Kompany, 5 to 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.

Aug. 14 — Live music, Chuff, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

Aug. 14 — Live music, Seven Rivers Brass Band, 7 p.m., South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., La Crosse, 789-8298.

Aug. 14 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr. open jam, 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub and Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.

Aug. 14 — Live music, Rose River, 8 to 10 p.m., Historic Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, free.

Aug. 14 — Auditions for La Crosse Storytellers Festival at monthly meeting of the Bluff Country Tale Spinners, 7 p.m., Grounded Coffee Shop, La Crosse.

Aug. 14-15 — CenturyTel’s Sand on the Riverfront, with sand sculpting, tractor pulls and games, in Riverfront Park, La Crosse.

Aug. 15-16 — Johnny Clem festitivies with costume ball with Russ Glomstad and his Old Time Friends, Johnny and Mrs. Clem with the G-E-T Jazz choir on Friday, Victorian Fair and pageant on Saturday, Old Main building in Galesville.

Aug. 15 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Dewey’s, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse, 782-9416.

Aug. 15 — T-Wolf and the Midnight Howling Hour, 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 738-5282.

Aug. 15 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., All Star Bowling Lanes, La Crosse, free, 788-7827.

Aug. 15 — Live music, Rick Weeth, 6 p.m., Peaberry’s Coffeehouse, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, 784-2655.

Aug. 15-16 — Live music, Rode Hard and Put Up Wet, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

Aug. 15 — Live music, Barry Byrne, Irish harp, 6 to 8 p.m., Hackberry’s Bistro above People Food Co-op, La Crosse, free, 784-5798.

Aug. 16 — 2 Can Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., The Ridge Bar & Restaurant, W2782 Hwy. 33, St. Joseph Ridge, (k608) 788-3969.

Aug. 16 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., Fox Hollow, Barre Mills, free.

Aug. 16 — Live music, Jim Hotvedt, acoustic classic rock, 8:30 p.m., Houghton’s, La Crosse, free.

Aug. 16 — Live music, Rockin’ the River with the Remainders, a benefit for the Hunger Task Force, Dave Kerska at 6:30 p.m. and The Remainders at 8 p.m., Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, $8 advance, $10 at the gate, 793-1002, tickets available at hotel, Hunger Task Force office, B.A. Burrito or Quiznos in Onalaska.

Aug. 16 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 793-9051.

Aug. 16 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.

To submit an item for the Community Calendar, mail information to P.O. Box 140, West Salem, WI 54669, fax to 786-1670 or send us notice by e-mail to wsm.news@lee.net.

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