Finding Community: Early March Events
Do you have a song or poem you want to share? On March 1st, Sigma Tau Delta is hosting an open mic night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Common Grounds Coffeehouse on the Green Bay campus. This event is open to all creative writers/musicians who wish to share their work. If you don’t have a song, poem, short fiction, etc. to share, come out to support the creative minds that are giving voice to their passions.
Were you a fan of any of the Pitch Perfect movies? The Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center is presenting the MadHatters, an a cappella group singing in a variety of genres, on March 2nd at 1 p.m. Founded in 1997, this University of Wisconsin-Madison group has entertained across the Midwest. Tickets are available through Ticketstar for $21.
Do you find yourself questioning how to make delicious maple syrup? Head on down to the Spirit House in Menominee on March 2nd from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a workshop that covers everything from tree identification to cooking and evaporation techniques. Other topics will include tapping tips and harvesting and storage information. This event has a cost of $15 to cover the class, but a bottle of the syrup that Johnson Maple Farms produces is given to every attendee. They do prefer attendees to be 18 +.
Are you an avid reader looking for other book-minded people to spend time with? Come join the Relax by the Fire Book Club at the Forgotten Fire Winery on March 7th at 6:30 p.m. For March, the theme is historical fiction and the book to read for this meeting is A Curious Beginning by Deanna Rayborn. This book club will be meeting the first Thursday of each month, and the book for the next month will be voted on by the attendees at the meeting. Attendees can be under 21, and no purchase is necessary to join.
What is better than saving lives? The Cottages at Lake Park Senior Living in Marinette will be hosting a blood drive on March 8th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Anyone available to donate is welcome to come in and help save lives.
Have you ever wondered how to craft a cute cow sign? On March 12th at 11 a.m. the Craft Corner in Marinette will show you how to sand, paint, and assemble a highland cow sign. The sign is approximately twelve inches, and the cost is $25. This is a prepay class, so stop in or call 715/587-4643 to reserve your spot.
Are you enthusiastic about the independent film industry? March 9th from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. the Tarlton Theater is hosting the 2024 Green Bay Film Festival. For $20, you can engross yourself with independent feature films, documentaries, and short films shown with the focus on giving emerging filmmakers a platform.
—Tiffany Jablonowski, Local Favorites Editor