June 2012 Events
June of 2012 is the month that will be remembered for years to come as Waukesha launches its Guitar Town Project on June 1st in honor of guitar legend, Les Paul.
As the home of Les Paul, Waukesha was honored with being added to the Gibson Guitar Town Project.
June 1st also marks the start of Waukesha Friday Night Live.
Other events for June include the Carl Zach Classic international and regional cycling race, Fiesta Waukesha, and the Badgerland Water Ski Show on the Fox River.
Don’t miss out on these and many more great events that will be happening around the great city of Waukesha.
June 1st
Waukesha Guitar Town Project
The Waukesha GuitarTown Project is a public arts endeavor that will feature a display of ten 10-foot tall fiberglass Gibson Les Paul model guitars and 20 playable Les Paul guitars. View their website for more details.
262-547-1060
www.waukeshaguitartown.com
June 1st
Waukesha Freeman Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live features six stages of live music and is held from 6:30 – 9:00 PM every Friday night from June until October in downtown Waukesha.
Listen to a variety of bands, shop the specialty stores and boutiques and enjoy the many places to eat.
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-544-8030
www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com
June 1st – 3rd
Miller Lite Sporting Clays Championships
Wern Valley Sportsmens Club
Waukesha
262-968-2400
www.wernvalley.com
June 2nd
Farmers’ Market
Riverfront Plaza
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-549-6154
www.downtownwaukesha.com
June 2nd
Four Guys in Dinner Jackets
Look back to the 1950’s and 1960’s as the Four Guyz deliver an unbeatable production filled with glorious four-part harmony, personality, and humor. This show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.
Summer Stage in Lapham Peak State Park
Delafield
262-337-1560
www.summer-stage.org
June 2nd – 3rd
Vintage Base Ball Weekend
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
June 6th
Badgerland Water Ski Show
Frame Park
Waukesha
262-372-1754
www.badgerland.org
June 6th
Market on the Hill
Weekly farmers’ market held rain or shine.
Queen of Apostles
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.marketonthehill.com
June 6th
Waterfront Wednesdays
Enjoy this weekly concert series on the shores of Pewaukee Lake and take in the tasty cuisine of the eateries lining Wisconsin Ave
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.positivelypewaukee.com
June 6th
Wednesday Night Classics
Dedicated to Classics, Rods, Customs and Muscle Cars. The Gasthuas has great food & cold beverages w/live music! Weather permitting.
Weissgerber’s Gasthaus
Pewaukee
www.wednesdaynightclassics.com
June 7th
Water Ski Show
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
414-350-8713
www.pewaukee.waterski.org
June 8th
Waukesha Freeman Friday Night Live
Head to Historic Downtown Waukesha to listen to a variety of bands, shop the specialty stores and boutiques and enjoy the many eateries. Enjoy an evening of live music and extended shopping hours.
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-544-8030
www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com
June 7th – 10th; 15th – 17th & 22nd – 24th
Busybody
The mystery begins with a very busy body – or two! Office cleaner Mrs. Piper discovers a dead body, and calls the police. But before they can arrive, it moves. Or did it? Waukesha Civic Theatre
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-547-0708
www.waukeshacivictheatre.org
June 9th
Farmers’ Market
Riverfront Plaza
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-549-6154
www.downtownwaukesha.com
June 9th -10th
Maxwell Street Days Flea Market
Field Park
Mukwonago
262-363-7758
www.mukwonagochamber.com
June 10th
History & Mystery Tour
Join author and former Old World Wisconsin interpreter, Kathleen Ernst, and curator of research Marty Perkins on an unprecedented adventure, learning about the inspiration for their series, the roles of artifacts and the buildings within the museum.
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
June 13th
Badgerland Water Ski Show
Frame Park
Waukesha
262-372-1754
www.badgerland.org
June 13th
Market on the Hill
Weekly farmers’ market held rain or shine.
Queen of Apostles
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.marketonthehill.com
June 13th
Waterfront Wednesdays
Enjoy this weekly concert series on the shores of Pewaukee Lake and take in the tasty cuisine of the eateries lining Wisconsin Ave
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.positivelypewaukee.com
June 13th
Wednesday Night Classics
Dedicated to Classics, Rods, Customs and Muscle Cars. The Gasthuas has great food & cold beverages w/live music! Weather permitting.
Weissgerber’s Gasthaus
Pewaukee
www.wednesdaynightclassics.com
June 14th
Water Ski Show
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
414-350-8713
www.pewaukee.waterski.org
June 14th
Waukesha Civic Band Concert Series
Outdoor music concert in the park with varying musical scores each week.
Culter Park
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-524-3737
www.ci.waukesha.wi.us
June 15th
Farmhand Buffet
After you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy a hearty after-museum or pre-barn dance meal, including all kinds of country favorites.
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
June 15th
Waukesha Freeman Friday Night Live
Head to Historic Downtown Waukesha to listen to a variety of bands, shop the specialty stores and boutiques and enjoy the many eateries. Enjoy an evening of live music and extended shopping hours.
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-544-8030
www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com
June 15th – 16th
Bob & Rocco Gun Show
Waukesha County Expo
Waukesha
262-896-8490
www.waukeshacountyexpo.com
June 15th – 17 & 22nd – 24th
Busybody
The mystery begins with a very busy body – or two! Office cleaner Mrs. Piper discovers a dead body, and calls the police. But before they can arrive, it moves. Or did it?
Waukesha Civic Theatre
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-547-0708
www.waukeshacivictheatre.org
June 15th – 16th
Southeastern Wisconsin Festival of Books
More than 100 authors of adult and children’s books will make presentations at this free event. Festival includes an exhibition of authors, publishers and book sellers, music and drama performances.
UW- Waukesha
Waukesha
262-547-1060
www.sewibookfest.com
June 16th
Farmers’ Market
Riverfront Plaza
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-549-6154
www.downtownwaukesha.com
June 16th
Rousing with the Roosters
Bring family or friends for early morning farm chores, gardening and even cookings breakfast with our expert interpretive staff, upon completing tasks, sit down to breakfast and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
June 16th – 17th
WI Corvette Club Rally
Waukesha County Expo
Waukesha
262-896-8490
www.waukeshacountyexpo.com
June 17th
Father’s Day Dairy Breakfast & Men at Work
Dad deserves a hearty breakfast and a visit to the museum to learn about the historic work men in rural Wisconsin performed in days gone by. Free museum admission for dads this day!
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
June 20th
Badgerland Water Ski Show
Frame Park
Waukesha
262-372-1754
www.badgerland.org
June 20th
Market on the Hill
Weekly farmers’ market held rain or shine.
Queen of Apostles
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.marketonthehill.com
June 20th
Waterfront Wednesdays
Enjoy this weekly concert series on the shores of Pewaukee Lake and take in the tasty cuisine of the eateries lining Wisconsin Ave
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.positivelypewaukee.com
June 20th
Wednesday Night Classics
Dedicated to Classics, Rods, Customs and Muscle Cars. The Gasthuas has great food & cold beverages w/live music! Weather permitting.
Weissgerber’s Gasthaus
Pewaukee
www.wednesdaynightclassics.com
June 21st
Waukesha Civic Band Concert Series
Outdoor music concert in the park with varying musical scores each week.
Culter Park
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-524-3737
www.ci.waukesha.wi.us
June 21st
Water Ski Show
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
414-350-8713
www.pewaukee.waterski.org
June 22nd
Waukesha Freeman Friday Night Live
Head to Historic Downtown Waukesha to listen to a variety of bands, shop the specialty stores and boutiques and enjoy the many eateries. Enjoy an evening of live music and extended shopping hours.
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-544-8030
www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com
June 22nd – 24th
Fiesta Waukesha
Enjoy a multicultural experience in picturesque Frame Park. There is a wide variety of Hispanic entertainment, Latin American cuisine, amusements rides, children’s area, youth tent and arts/crafts marketplace.
Location- TBD
Waukesha
262-547-0887
www.lacasadeesperanza.org
June 22nd – 24th
Busybody
The mystery begins with a very busy body – or two! Office cleaner Mrs. Piper discovers a dead body, and calls the police. But before they can arrive, it moves. Or did it?
Waukesha Civic Theatre
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-547-0708
www.waukeshacivictheatre.org
June 22nd – 23rd
16th Annual Pewaukee Kiwanis Beach Party
16th Annual Kiwanis Pewaukee Beach Party introducing the Lake Country Clean Water Festival with live music, street dance, ski show, learn to ski clinic and more! Free admission.
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
262-695-1492
www.pewaukeekiwanis.org/beachparty.htm
June 22nd – 24th
Wisconsin Desert Horse Assn. Show
Waukesha County Expo Center
Waukesha
262-896-8490
www.wdha.net
June 23rd
Conversations at Ten Chimneys
International stage and screen actor Michael York is thrilled to come to Ten Chimneys to share, Adventures in Film Making: From Shakespeare to Austin Powers, an anecdotal look back at the experiences of being an actor for nearly fifty years, with time for questions from the audience.
Ten Chimneys
Genesee Depot
262-968-4110
www.tenchimneys.org
June 23rd
Farmers’ Market
Riverfront Plaza
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-549-6154
www.downtownwaukesha.com
June 23rd
Midsummer Magic
Listen to 4 stages of music, taste samples of food and beverages, browse our Artisans Market, bid on auction items.
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-2922
www.friendsoww.org
June 24th
Carl Zach Classic, Midwest Cycle Series
Watch this European style criterium race wind its way through a historic streetscape and join the festivities
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-549-6154
June 24th
Scandinavian Midsommar Celebration
Celebrate the year’s longest days at this free event, sponsored by the Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin (admission to the museum is seperate).
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
June 27th
Badgerland Water Ski Show
Frame Park
Waukesha
262-372-1754
www.badgerland.org
June 27th
Market on the Hill
Weekly farmers’ market held rain or shine.
Queen of Apostles
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.marketonthehill.com
June 27th
Waterfront Wednesdays
Enjoy this weekly concert series on the shores of Pewaukee Lake and take in the tasty cuisine of the eateries lining Wisconsin Ave
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
262-695-9735
www.positivelypewaukee.com
June 27th
Wednesday Night Classics
Dedicated to Classics, Rods, Customs and Muscle Cars. The Gasthuas has great food & cold beverages w/live music! Weather permitting.
Weissgerber’s Gasthaus
Pewaukee
www.wednesdaynightclassics.com
June 28th
Water Ski Show
Lakefront Park
Pewaukee
414-350-8713
www.pewaukee.waterski.org
June 28th
Waukesha Civic Band Concert Series
Outdoor music concert in the park with varying musical scores each week.
Culter Park
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-524-3737
www.ci.waukesha.wi.us
June 29th
Waukesha Freeman Friday Night Live
Head to Historic Downtown Waukesha to listen to a variety of bands, shop the specialty stores and boutiques and enjoy the many eateries. Enjoy an evening of live music and extended shopping hours.
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-544-8030
www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com
June 29th – 30th
Arsenic and Old Lace
The famous comedy success produced a smash hit in New York and on the road, by Joseph Kesselring. We meet the charming and innocent ladies who populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously “acceptable” roomers; the antics of their brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt; and the activities of the other brother.
SummerStage in Lapham Peak State Park
Delafield
262-337-1560
www.summer-stage.org
June 30th
Farmers’ Market
Riverfront Plaza
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-549-6154
www.downtownwaukesha.com
June 30th
Wildflower Walk
Surround yourself with the sights and smells of beautiful wildflowers. Enjoy a tasty breakfast, then walk the museum trails, learning about Wisconsin’s native plants from naturalist guides.
Old World Wisconsin
Eagle
262-594-2922
www.friendsoww.org