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Summer is in full swing in Ripon and Green Lake, offering plenty to do to beat the heat.
This week’s Horicon Bank Ripon Summer Concert Series features Wisconsin’s decadent ’80s rock band – The Glam Band.
The concert, which is sponsored by Pericles Financial Services, will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Village Green in downtown Ripon.
The Glam Band is made up of six guys with a love of ’80’s hair metal. The band has been performing for more than 15 years. The band gets its name from the glam metal era of music, also known as “hair metal.”
It is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal, most known for its catchy hooks and guitar riffs. This style can be traced back to acts like Aerosmith, Kiss and Van Halen.
Grace Preschool will host an open house Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 430 West Griswold St. in Ripon.
Registration materials, root beer floats, games and more will be provided at the event.
Grace Preschool’s Board of Directors scheduled the open house and alumni reception to welcome Wanda Potratz, who will lead the 2022-23 school year.
Potratz is a Ripon native, graduate of Ripon High School and Concordia College.
She spent several years as a missionary in Africa and brings classroom experience as well as world awareness to the program.
Grace Preschool was founded in 1977 to provide faith-based, non-denominational programs for preschool students ages 2 1/2 to 5 years.
The Fond du Lac County Fair returns Wednesday through Sunday at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 520 Fond Du Lac Ave, Fond du Lac.
“The Fond du Lac County Fair is your source for education, entertainment, and affordable family fun! We feature a clean, safe, and affordable carnival full of rides and games for kids of all ages,” Travel Wisconsin says of the event. “Food to please everyone's pallet can be found on our midway from our food vendors and service clubs. If live music is your thing, we feature many stages of music featuring rock, country, and classic hits in addition to family entertainment.
“The Fond du Lac County Fair also features an Ag Birthing and education center which feature births of calves daily during the fair and interactive, educational displays about animals and ag-related products. Activities for kids of all ages, goat races, other 4H, FFA, and animal exhibits are just a sampling of the entertainment and attractions awaiting fair-goers.”
The Green Lake Chamber of Commerce will host Concerts in the Park Wednesday at Deacon Mills Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring the UW Marching Band & Elvis - Tony Rocker.
“This fun-filled night will start with Elvis - Tony Rocker and the UW Marching Band will be playing at intermission,” the chamber says.
In Madison, the Marching Band performs weekly in Camp Randall Stadium for more than 80,000 fans during Badger football games.
“There’s nothing better than being able to hang out at Deacon Mills Park in the warmth of summertime for the 2022 Green Lake Concerts in the Park Series! Listening to live music, being by the lake, and enjoying a snack or refreshment – doesn’t sound like there’s a better way to spend a Wednesday night,” the chamber says.
Vines & Rushes Winery will host Cause of the Mondays today from 4 to 8 p.m. to benefit the Green Lake Rotary.
During the event, 25% of food sales and all cash donations go to Green Lake Rotary.
Rotary is an international service organization who bring service and business professionals together for the improvement of their local community.
For more information on Green Lake Rotary: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLakeRotary/
The Ripon Public Library will host Storytime Outdoors Tuesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
“Welcome to active learning and fun! Early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities,” the library says. “It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn & play.
“Gather behind the library on the Silver Creek Patio - walk around the outside of the building or enter the library and head downstairs to the Silver Creek Room. Chairs and yoga mats provided. In inclement weather Storytime moves indoors.”
Vines & Rushes Winery will host Live Music featuring Josh Calhoun & The Eclectics Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Town Square Tap will host live music featuring Fred Ferguson Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
“Kick back with a cold one and some live music by Fred Ferguson, who has been entertaining audiences with his classic country and old rock and roll since 1972,” Town Square says.
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