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📸 Explore a hidden east-side gem on a Saturday morning photo walk at Baird Creek, for a good cause
🌃 The Titletown Night Market is back on Thursday after last week's storm rainout
🎵 Edwin McCain and Five for Fighting bring the hits to EPIC on Friday night
🍔 Father's Day Bake and BBQ Bash with grill samples and fresh donuts in De Pere on Sunday
🌙 Sensory Friendly Night at the Children's Museum on Thursday
🤝 Nominate a neighbor who builds community for a shot at up to $5,000
🎨 NWTC just opened fall art classes: ceramics, fused glass, woodturning, and more
🎶 Live music on the bay with Kate Stenson at Paradise North on Sunday
and more.
Hey there 👋
Funny thing about dads. A lot of them spend their whole lives being the steady one, the early riser, the guy who fixes the thing before you even notice it’s broken, and they almost never ask for anything back. This Sunday is Father's Day, so consider this your reminder to give a little of that time back. Coffee on the porch, a walk somewhere green, a burger off the grill. No gift required, just show up.
It's a meaningful stretch beyond that, too. We're at the longest days of the whole year right now, the kind where the sun sticks around until you're ready for bed, and Juneteenth lands on Friday, a good moment to pause and reflect on how far our community has come and where it's still headed.
We packed this one full, so grab your coffee and scroll on through. Hope you find a reason or two to get out the door this week.
MH
📌 Know a Neighbor Who Brings People Together? They Could Win Up to $5,000
Northeast Wisconsin just got picked to hand out the Weaver Awards, and there's real money in it for the quiet people who hold our communities together.
💰 20+ awards of $2,500 to $5,000 for folks building trust, belonging, and connection
👥 Open to individuals (18+) and small grassroots groups, nonprofit status not required
📍 Brown County and 15 surrounding counties, plus the Oneida Nation, are all eligible
📝 Easy to apply, no detailed budget needed, and you can nominate someone else
🗓️ Apply or nominate by August 31
🌱 Led locally by NeighborWorks Green Bay, The Canary Fund, and the Basic Needs Giving Partnership
🚧 De Pere Drivers: Watch for Wet Paint on the Roads
De Pere Public Works has started its seasonal roadway painting, so keep an eye out around town.
🎨 Crews are repainting crosswalks, stop bars, arrows, and more
⚠️ Cones mark fresh paint, so don't drive over cones or through wet lines
🚗 Wet road paint will not come off your car, so give the crews room
🙏 A little patience goes a long way for the folks doing this work
🍔 Father's Day Bake and BBQ Bash at Homegrown Farmstand
Spend Father's Day morning grazing through grill samples and fresh-baked everything at De Pere's new year-round farm-to-table shop.
📅 Sunday, June 21, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 Homegrown Farmstand, 377 Main Ave, Suite B, De Pere
🥩 Grill samples and demos from Rock & Hill Wagyu Co. and Kenneke Family Farms
🍩 Fresh donuts from Neighborhood Nancy's, plus gluten-free, dye-free treats from Sunshine Kitchen
☕ Mobile coffee from Heritage Coffee
💵 Free to attend
🏗️🛝 Heads Up, De Pere Parents: Carney Park Playground Closing for an Upgrade
A little short-term pain for a long-term win. The old playground is being removed to make room for brand-new equipment.
🗓️ Equipment removal starts the week of June 22 to 26
📍 Carney Park, De Pere
🚧 The playground area will be closed for the foreseeable future during the project
🎉 New playground equipment is on the way, with updates as it gets closer
🌮 Fiesta 920: Tacos, Tequila, and a Best Taco Showdown (Saturday)
Green Bay's newest summer party lands at the Resch Expo with food trucks, live bands, and a citywide taco contest you get to vote on.
📅 Saturday, June 20, 12:00 to 8:00 PM (doors at noon)
📍 Resch Expo Plaza, Green Bay
🌮 Green Bay's Best Taco Competition, scan a QR code to vote for your favorite
🎶 Live music from Chicago bands Rimel and Inversivo
🍹 Don Julio Tequila Bar, Casamigos Margarita Bar, and the Kay Distributing Beer Tent
👨👩👧 Kids Area, Lotería (Bingo), and the World Cup on the big screen
🌧️ Outdoors, but moves inside if it rains
🎨 Art in the Park Returns to De Pere (Saturday)
A De Pere summer staple is back for its 11th year. A full day of local art, food trucks, and riverfront vibes at one of the prettiest parks around.
📅 Saturday, June 20, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
📍 Voyageur Park, 100 William St, De Pere
🖼️ Work from local and youth artists all day
🍴 Food trucks, drinks, and family fun
🌊 Right on the Fox River with trails and an inclusive playground on site
💵 Free to attend
🌃 Titletown Night Market Is Back This Thursday
Last week's market got washed out by storms, so this is the real summer kickoff in the shadow of Lambeau. New band, dozens of vendors, food trucks, and sunset views.
📅 Thursday, June 18, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
📍 Titletown, 1065 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay
🎸 Live music this week from the Mark Croft Band
🛍️ 60+ local vendors and artisans
🍔 Food trucks, drinks, and on-site restaurant specials
🌅 Runs every Thursday through August 27
💵 Free to attend
🎶 Sunset Sessions: American Honey at the Botanical Garden
Pack a picnic and a lawn chair and let the trio play you into the evening among the gardens.
📅 Thursday, June 18, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
📍 Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Rd, Green Bay
🎸 Live music from American Honey (Trio) in the Schneider Family Grand Garden
🍹 DIY Shaker Bar activity on site
🧺 Family-friendly Thursday tradition, bring a picnic and chairs
🎟️ gbbg.org
🌙 Sensory Friendly Night at the Children's Museum (Thursday)
A calmer, quieter way to explore the museum, built for kids of all abilities and the people who love them.
📅 Thursday, June 18, 3:00 to 5:00 PM
📍 The Children's Museum of Green Bay
✨ Altered lighting, reduced noise, sensory activities, and on-site resources
🤝 In collaboration with Prevea Health and HSHS St. Vincent Children's Hospital
💵 Free admission, no registration needed
🎵 Edwin McCain and Five for Fighting at EPIC (Friday)
Two of the biggest names in 90s and 2000s adult alternative, trading hits all night on a co-headline tour.
📅 Friday, June 19, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30)
📍 EPIC Event Center, 2351 Holmgren Way, Green Bay
🎤 Alternating sets from both artists all evening
🎟️ Tickets from around $46
📸 Nature Walk and Photography Class at Baird Creek (Saturday)
There's a wild, beautiful greenway tucked into Green Bay's east side, and this Saturday morning is the perfect excuse to go explore it with a camera in hand.
📅 Saturday, June 20, 8:00 to 10:00 AM
📍 Baird Creek, Green Bay
🌿 Guided nature walk and photography class with professional photographer Justin Key
📷 All skill levels welcome, beginner through intermediate
💬 Ask camera questions, get real-time feedback, and pick up tips on composition and perspective
🤝 Connect with other local photography lovers in a fun, supportive setting
💛 Supports the Baird Creek Preservation Foundation and the park we're lucky to have
🔗 Register
🥧 Pies for Pups Bake Sale at The Little Flour Shoppe (Now Through Sunday)
A neighborhood farm stand bakery is running a feel-good bake sale all weekend, with Farmstand Favorites joining the fun.
📅 Now through Sunday, June 21
📍 The Little Flour Shoppe, 2576 Hillside Lane, Green Bay
🥧 Fresh-baked treats, with Farmstand Favorites making an appearance this week
🥚 Their neighborhood stand also carries fresh eggs and produce
🎶 Live Music: Kate Stenson at Paradise North Distillery (Sunday)
Craft cocktails, waterfront views, and live music on the bay. Easy way to wind down a Sunday afternoon.
📅 Sunday, June 21, 3:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Paradise North Distillery, 101 Bay Beach Rd, Green Bay
🎤 Live music from Kate Stenson
🍸 Craft cocktails made from their own hand-distilled spirits
🌅 Indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the Bay of Green Bay
💵 Free to attend
💃 🎨 New Hobby, No Experience Needed: NWTC Artisan Center Fall Classes
Always wanted to throw clay or try fused glass? Registration just opened, and spots fill fast.
🗓️ Most classes run once a week for 6 weeks
🖌️ Ceramics, fused glass, painting, drawing, sewing, woodturning, and more
✅ Beginner-friendly, no experience needed for most
📦 Materials included in the class fee unless noted
🎓 Scholarships available to keep it accessible
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🎭 Want to Be in a Shakespeare Play? Auditions This Week (Mon and Tue)
PlaybyPlay Theatre is casting its 2026 Shakespeare in the Park production of "The Comedy of Errors," and they want all kinds of people to try out.
📅 Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, 6:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 1611 Chicago St, Green Bay
🎬 Open to performers ages 18 and up, no experience required
🌈 Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and with disabilities are encouraged to audition for any role
✍️ Sign up for an audition slot and see performance dates at the link
🎶 Free Concert Sunday: Leon Timbo and The Family Band at Leicht Park
The free Sunday concert series rolls on with a soulful headliner that pairs perfectly with a lawn chair and a sunset over the river.
📅 Sunday, June 21, 4:00 to 6:30 PM
📍 Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay
🎤 Headliner: Leon Timbo & The Family Band (R&B / Country / Soul)
🎸 Opening act: PEGASIS (genre-fluid)
🧺 Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and snacks, family-friendly and free
🍔 Food and drink vendors on site
💵 Always free
📰✨ Garage sales, local deals, lost pups, side gigs, if it matters to the neighborhood, it belongs here.
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MH.
