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Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 274  Main Street
La Pointe, WI   54850
(715)747-2801 or
(888)475-3386
vacation@madelineisland.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am-4pm, mid-Apr. thru mid-Oct.
Mon-Fri. 10am-3pm, mid-Oct. thru mid-April.


MAY

22-June 7: Winter Works Exhibit, Art Guild
24: Memorial Day Picnic, Sandstrom Center for the Arts, noon-6pm
25: White Elephant & Rummage Sale @ Rec Center, 11am - 4pm
25: La Pointe Center Wine Tasting, Pub Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4-6pm
26: Memorial Day Ceremony, Dockside, 10:30am
26: Morty’s Brats @ Recreation Center

JUNE

8: M.I. Ferry Line Free Passenger Day (vehicles, bikes & freight regular fare)
8: M.I. Museum Visitor Appreciation Day ($2.00 admission, 5 & under free)
8: Big Bay State Park Open House (Free admission. Free shuttle bus to Park, 9:15am-5:45pm,    courtesy of Madeline Island Ferry Line) Wildflower Hike (Naturalist led), 2pm
8: Free Hors D’Oeuvres at Lotta’s Lakeside Café from 3-4pm
10-21: Jim Hillis Exhibit, Art Guild
13: Young Artists Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 5pm
14: Young Artists Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 11am
14: Festival Concert featuring the Pacifica String Quartet, M.I. Music Camp, 8pm
14: Gardening with the Challenges of Clay Soil & Deer, 10:30am, upstairs @ Bell Street Tavern. (Free return passenger fare on ferry for attendees)
14: M.I. Historical House & Garden Tours, 1-4pm (Maps available at Ferry Ticket booth in Bayfield or Ferry Line Office on the Island. Free return passenger fare on ferry for attendees)
14: Free Hors D’Oeuvres at Lotta’s Lakeside Café from 4-5pm
16-18: Beginning Watercolor, Sandstrom Center for the Arts, 9am-3pm
19: Chequamegon Chefs Exhibition, Bell Street Tavern, 6:30pm (fundraiser for the M.I. Chamber of Commerce)
19: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
19-July 4: LIVEART! Workshop - The Arts of Celebration @ The Big WhiteTent (Free & open to the public)
20: Young Artist Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 5pm
20 & 21: Paul Holland and the Supafuzz, Bell Street Tavern, 9:30pm
21: Young Artist Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 11am
21: Dinner Concert featuring the Arianna String Quartet, M.I. Music Camp, 6pm
24-July 6: Mike Kidwell Exhibit, Art Guild
26: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
27: Young Artists Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 5pm
28: Young Artists Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 11am
28: Festival Concert featuring MIMC Faculty, M.I. Music Camp, 8pm

JULY

July-August: Interpretive Programs, Big Bay State Park

3: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
4: Island 4th of July Celebration featuring -Parade, Day on the Green & Fireworks
5: Young Artists Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 11am & 1pm
5: Festival Concert featuring the Borrmmeo String Quartet w/pianist Lydia Artymiw, M.I. Music Camp, 8pm
7-16: Art Camp Session 1, Sandstrom Center for the Arts
7: Clay Workshop, 1-3pm
9: Making Spinning Toys, 1-3pm
10 & 11: Tie-Dye with Morris, 1-3pm
12:Glazing Clay Projects, 1-3pm
14: Adult Leather Craft, 10am-1pm
15: Bent Wood Trellis, 10am-1pm
16: Little Drummers,10am-noon
7-18: Positivity Theatre for Youth Workshop (registration limited)
8-19: Quilt Show, Art Guild
10: Quilt Show Salon, M.I. Museum, 7pm
17: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
17-26: LIVEART! Workshop-Sculptors Wrestle Steel-Watch Invited Artists Make Stuff from Junk @ the Big White Tent
18: Positivity Theatre for Youth Performance, La Pointe School, 7pm
19: Music for Winds Young Artists Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 11am
19: Music for Winds Festival Concert featuring the Prairie Winds, M.I. Music Camp, 8pm
19 & 20: Positivity Theatre for Youth Performance, La Pointe School, 2pm
22–Aug. 2: Nell Hillsley & Marnie Hillsley Exhibit, Art Guild
24: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
26: LIVEART! Artist Reception at Tom’s Burned Down Café, 6-9pm
26: Adult Program Participants Concert, M.I. Music Camp, 11am
26: Adult Program Concert featuring the Pacifica String Quartet, M.I. Music Camp, 8pm
30: Jazz Night 2003-Fundraiser for the M.I. Library
31: Historic Lecture, M.I. Museum, 7pm

AUGUST

1-3: Ernie Eckwall’s Annual Rock Fest @ The Island Oasis
4: Northland College Presents - Lecture Series at the Clubhouse, 7:30pm
4-15: Art Camp Session 2, Sandstrom Center for the Arts
5-16: Patra Holter Exhibit, Art Guild
7: Patra Holter Salon, M.I. Museum, 7pm
7: Art Camp, Stepping Stones, 9am-noon
8: Art Camp, Glass Etching, 9am-noon
8-10: Star Softball Tournament @ Rec Ctr.
9: Art Camp, Bent Wood Trellis, 10am-1pm
9: Art Camp, Glazing Clay Projects, 10-noon
9: Patra Holter Reception, Art Guild
10 & 11: Art Camp, Young Children’s Theatre Workshop, 10am-noon
11: Art Camp, Clay Workshop, 10am-noon
11: Art Camp, Kids LeatherCraft, 1-4pm
11: Northland College Presents -Lecture Series at the Clubhouse, 7:30pm
11-13: Art Camp, Adult’s Drumming Workshop, 6-8pm
11-15: Art Camp, Children’s Drumming Workshop, 1-4pm
12: Art Camp, Kids Jewelry (Time TBA)
14-16: Art Camp, Polimer Clay, 10am-noon
14: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
16: Art Camp Party, 5-7pm
18: Northland College Presents - Lecture Series at the Clubhouse, 7:30pm
19-22: "The Swan," Clubhouse, 7:30pm
19-Sept. 1: Summer Expressions Exhibit, Art Guild
21: Lecture Series, M.I. Museum, 7pm
21 & 23: Build a Large Bird House SculptureSandstrom Center for the Arts, All-day
25: Northland College Presents - Lecture Series at the Clubhouse, 7:30pm
26-29: "The Swan," Clubhouse, 7:30pm
30: Madeline Island Cup Sailboat Race
31: Sandstrom Center Bird House Auction, 1-6pm

SEPTEMBER

3-24: Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration
8-10: Intermediate Watercolor Workshop, Sandstrom Ctr. for the Arts, 9am-4pm
5-Nov. 1: Open Gallery, Art Guild

OCTOBER

3-5: Bayfield Apple Festival
17-19: Island Fall Festival

The Calendar of Events is published by the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce. Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information regarding area events, dates and times may change or events cancelled. For updated information contact the Chamber at 715/747-2801 or visit us online at madelineisland.com. The Chamber will be happy to answer your questions regarding events, activities, lodging or businesses that can provide products or services for you. For more detailed information on particular events contact:

Bell Street Tavern            715/747-2700
Big Bay State Park            715/747-6425
La Pointe Ctr. /Art Guild   715/747-3321
Lotta’s Lakeside Café         715/747-2033
M.I. Library                    715/747-3662
M.I. Ferry Line                    715/747-2051
M.I. Music Camp           715/747-6045
M.I. Museum                    715/747-2415
Positivity Theatre            715/747-2027
Sandstrom Center           715/747-2054

Photo courtesy of Madeline Island Ferry Line.