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Baraboo Farmers' Market
Wednesday and Saturday Mornings
7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Oak Street, Courthouse Square

The Farmers' Market is now open. If you are interested in applying for this year's market, please click on the link above for more information.
 

For information on other Baraboo events, please visit the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce web site.

For information on the Spring and Fall AMCORE Faires on the Square, please visit www.faireonthesquare.com.

     JULY 2008

      2  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for blues, folk and more!

      3  "Concert on the Square", Fiddlers Restrung - Bluegrass and American Folk, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

      4  "July 4th Concert", Illusive Sounds perform at 7:30 pm at Baraboo High School Athletic Field prior to Fireworks Display at 9:30 pm.

      7  Sauk County Writer's Group, The Village Booksmith, 1:30 pm.

      9  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for blues, folk and more!

     10  "Concert on the Square", UW-Baraboo/Sauk County Campus/Community Concert Band, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

     11  "Second Friday Poetry", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Featured poets: Steven Shields from Atlanta, Georgia and Gordon Glass of Richland Center, plus open mic poetry readings.

     12  "2nd Annual Harry Potter Adventure", Saturday, July 12        
A family-friendly, fun-filled day of Harry Potter fun!  Breaking the Fast with the Wizard professors begins at 8:00 am (reservations and tickets required at $7.00 each) in the Great Hall, followed by the "Search for the Fire Stone" scavenger hunt, wizard classes, craft activities, games, photo shoot, tasting contest and the "Mystical Magic Show" at Circus World Museum.  Day ends with a free showing of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" at 3:00 pm at the Al. Ringling Theatre.  For reservations and more information, call 608-356-7995 (Fan Faire Costume and Dance).

     12  Spanish Conversation Group, The Village Booksmith, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Informal Spanish conversation "por todos."

     16  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for blues, folk and more!

     17  "Meet the Artists", The Village Booksmith, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Sauk County Art Association Drawing Group will sketch and chat inside and outside of The Village Booksmith.

     17  "Concert on the Square", Madison Brass Band in the British Tradition, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

     18  "Toast of the Town", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Mostly musical open stage.

     23    "Summerset Theatre Outing", The Village Booksmith.  Join the Village Booksmith people for a picnic and enjoy the comedy, "You Can't Take It With You", at the Summerset Theatre at the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County campus.  Call the Village Booksmith at 608-355-1001 for reservations and more info.

     24  Spanish Conversation Group, The Village Booksmith, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Informal Spanish conversation "por todos."

     24  "Concert on the Square", UW-Baraboo/Sauk County Campus/Community Concert Band, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

     25  "Wetlands Land Art", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Julia Gilmore will speak on her art projects at the Qili Hai Nature Preserve north of Tianjin, China and in the wetlands near Baraboo.

     26  Annual Old Fashioned Festival         Saturday, July 26
Super deals at downtown retailer's sidewalk sales.  Antique car show.  Fire hose water fights.  Pet Costume Contest.  Al. Ringling Theatre tours.  Live music.  New this year - Antiques flea market.  Contact Bekah Stelling at Bekah Kate's.  608-356-3133.

     26  "Bekah Kate's Old Fashioned Festival PIE CONTEST".  Prizes will be awarded for "Best Icebox Pie", "Most Unusual Pie", "Best Fruit Pie", "Best Savory Pie", "Best Pie Presentation" and "Best Junior Pie (age 15 or younger)".  $5.00 entry fee goes to the Baraboo Food Pantry.  Call 356-3133 for more info.

     30  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for blues, folk and more!

     31  "Concert on the Square", Monday Morning Dixieland Band, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

     31  "Annual Summer Pot Luck", The Village Booksmith, 6:00 pm.  Bring a dish to pass and then enjoy the "Concert on the Square" at 7:00 pm.

     AUGUST 2008

         6  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for blues, folk and more!

       7  "Concert on the Square", Od Tapo Imi Steel Drum Band, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

         "Second Friday Poetry", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Featured poet, Amy Groshek, will celebrate the "ReEnchantment of Agriculture."

       9  Spanish Conversation Group, The Village Booksmith, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Informal Spanish conversation "por todos."

       9     "44th Annual Summer ART Classic"                Saturday, August 9
Juried fine art festival on the Courthouse lawn.  Live entertainment.  Food vendors.  For more info, see www.saukcountyartassociation.org.

      13  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for folk, blues and more!

      14  "Concert on the Square", Jerry Stich Singers/Instrumentalists in a salute to Broadway, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

      15  "Toast of the Town", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Open stage.

      20  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for folk, blues and more!

      21  "Concert on the Square", The Midwesterners - Rock and Classic Country; 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

      22  "The Spirals", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Free concert.

      27  Free Live Music, The Village Booksmith, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Join "The Whoopers" for blues, folk and more!

      28  Spanish Conversation Group, The Village Booksmith, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Informal Spanish conversation "por todos."

      28  "Concert on the Square", Duvall/Brown Septet - instrumental and vocal jazz, 7:00 pm, Courthouse lawn.

      29  "1968", The Village Booksmith, 7:30 pm.  Celebration of the history and music of this momentous year.