Derby Bingo
This is fun for the WHOLE family with prizes galore, concessions, and lots of surprises. It’s a fun party for the young and young at heart!*
Follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date jackpot info. We play 13 games, plus speedy bingo and progressive black-out final game. ALSO, 50-50 raffle and great door prizes all night long.
*Minors are welcome to play BINGO in Wisconsin but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Bingo Schedule:
Doors and concessions open at 5:00 p.m.
Card sales start at 5:30 p.m.
Games 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Bingo is CASH ONLY
Concessions include our famous $3 Sheboygan Hot dogs, Beer, Wine, Soda, chips and sweets.
(No carry-ins please)
Bingo Pricing: There are 13 games and packs with 1, 3, 6 or 9 “faces.” Choose the pack that works best for you, they are $10, $15, $20 or $25 per pack. Progressive Bingo is $1 per face, choose 1, 3, 6 or 9 to play for the big jackpot!
Town Square Bingo supports the great children, family, and community programming at Town Square Community Center. It’s a WIN-WIN!
Bird Fest
BIRD FEST 2024
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 11th ANNUAL Green Lake Bird Festival, with activities planned for ALL levels of bird enthusiasts. The Bird Festival kicks off on Friday evening, April 26th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm with the ever-popular birdwatcher’s social called “Birds and Brews” taking place in the Town Square BALLROOM (second floor). Grab your non-birding friends and socialize with fellow birders catching last-minute details about Saturday’s festivities. Enjoy a variety of “brews” (soda included) and snacks. Peruse the fine selection of raffle items. Attendees can participate in “JEOP-BIRD-DY”, a fun mixer. On display in the lobby will be several paintings by professional bird illustrator Tom Schultz. The entire event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Saturday’s festivities begin EARLY at 6am with a Green Team Bird Hike at the SUNNYSIDE Conservancy. The hike will go until approximately 8:00 AM. To reach Sunnyside Conservancy, take South Street east out of Green Lake, and after crossing Hwy A it will become Sunnyside Road. Follow it east about 1/2 mile to Lakeview Drive and turn right (south). Go to the bottom of the hill, and turn left into the parking lot. There is NO CHARGE for the bird hike, and extra binoculars will be available. Plan for the weather, it could be slightly muddy.
Following the bird hike, the festival activities move back to Town Square in Downtown Green Lake. Coffee, juice and Renard’s FRESH cinnamon rolls will be available starting at 8:15 AM. Tom Schultz will provide a recap of the birds seen at Sunnyside that morning.
An official Welcome and Bird City presentation begins at 9:00 AM. The City of Green Lake is a recipient of this prestigious award, which honors Wisconsin communities who follow criteria that demonstrate they are bird-friendly. Mayor Ray Radis will be present to read the proclamation and Green Lake Bird and Nature Club president Tom Schultz will say a few words about Bird City.
Beginning at 9:30 AM, Thomas Schultz, professional wildlife artist and bird expert will give an OVERVIEW about the highly acclaimed smartphone app called MERLIN. This is a free application you can easily install on your smart phone to help identify bird sounds around you. Birds often remain hidden in trees or shrubs, and their songs and calls can be the best way to find and identify them. Using the MERLIN app is a great way for people to learn these sounds. Besides providing Sound ID help, MERLIN can also help identify birds visually with the Explore Birds feature – making it a “pocket field guide” chock full of bird photos and information. Many people were newly introduced to this app during Tom’s presentation last year—his review of information could prove even more helpful as he will demonstrate how easy and effective it works. If you have a smartphone, download the MERLIN app and come to the festival ready to learn.
At 10:15 AM, keynote speaker Steve Betchkal of Eau Claire will delight the audience with his program entitled “All of This & Robins Too: Wisconsin’s Richness of Birds.” Birds add to the quality of our lives in so many ways: they're colorful, they're fascinating, they eat bugs, and they add music to our world. Wisconsin supports more than 400 species of wild birds, but how well do you know them, and what are you doing to help them? Ornithologist and ecologist Steve Betchkal (BETCH-cull) explores the wonder of birds – from migration, anatomy, and song, to how you can incorporate bird conservation into your community. Betchkal is the Eau Claire Bird City liaison, the founder of Welcome Back Bird Day, and the co-editor of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology’s Wisconsin’s Favorite Bird Haunts. In his 35 years as a professional journalist, he has produced 11,000 TV stories, the only person in Chippewa Valley history to win 6 Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in journalism, and to be inducted into the Upper Midwest Regional Emmy’s Silver Circle. He is the author of 8 books, including Make Birds Not War, Wisconsin Birding Trails, Cat Tales, Walk the Walk, Camp the Camp, Bird the Bird, & his latest and best, 101 Apologus (uh-POLL-a -gus) Nights.
At 11:30 AM Tom Schultz, will say a few parting words about his favorite subject (BIRDS) as he wraps up the morning session of the Bird Festival. The RAFFLE DRAWING takes place at the close of the festival.
ALL Green Lake Bird Festival events are FREE OF CHARGE, with no pre-registration required. This festival is a celebration of the birds that live all around us, fulfilling one of the many requirements necessary for Green Lake to be officially recognized as a Wisconsin Bird City. If you have any questions about this event, you can call Tom Schultz at 920-960-1796
Hatha Yoga with Bending Yoga LLC
Hatha Yoga
with Bending Yoga LLC
Monday, April 22
6pm Studio A
Town Square Community Center
492 Hill Street, Green Lake, WI
FEES
$12 standard fee
5 classes for $55 ($11/class)
10 classes for $100 ($10/class)
Usable at both locations: Berlin and Green Lake
HATHA YOGA
Embark on a journey of balance, strength, and tranquility with our Hatha Yoga sessions. This class emphasizes physical postures and breathing techniques, harmonizing both body and mind. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, our sessions are tailored to cater to all levels. Alongside improving flexibility and stress relief, participants can expect to cultivate inner balance and wellness. Classes encompass a mix of asanas, breathwork, and meditation, ensuring holistic well-being for all attendees. Join us every Tuesday at 6 pm and be part of a community that shares a passion for wellness and yoga. Your path to rejuvenation and inner peace begins here.
Art Journaling Class
Art Journaling for Mind, Body, and Spirit
with Laura Pahlas & Carissa Sorensen
Saturday, April 20
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Club Room
Workshop participants will make their own beautiful art journal, then will be guided through a series of exercises as they learn to create a simple and nourishing art practice that strengthens and encourages their connection to their unique creative voice. This experience is geared for ages 16+. All supplies will be provided and all ability levels are welcome. MWVAC members will be refunded to reflect discounted price day of.
Family Fun Walk
Family Fun Walk
with Children’s Wisconsin
Free outdoor program for the whole family
Meet at Town Square for a fun walking field trip to a local destination each month with Children’s Wisconsin! This program is ideal for families with children ages 0-6, older children are welcome to tag along. Lots of fun guaranteed! Meet other families while exploring downtown Green Lake.
Gallery Reception Featuring Tom Schultz
Tom Schultz will be presenting his work in April at Town Square Lobby Gallery, scheduled for Thursday, April 11 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Tom will be showing the latest installments in his ever-growing selection of bird illustrations.
Tom Schultz, a well-known artist, and avid bird enthusiast, is the co-founder of the Green Lake Bird and Nature Club and founder of the annual Green Lake Bird Fest, held annually at Town Square. His detailed illustrations have been included in many publications, including National Geographic’s Field Guide to North America’s Birds.
As an avid bird enthusiast, Mr. Schultz is heavily invested in the study and preservation of this species. “Concentrating the most important and useful information about birds into a form that is easily absorbed by the general public has always been my goal. The more people are aware of the natural world around them, the more they will be interested in seeing it preserved,” said Artist Tom Schultz.
Bird and Nature Club
Green Lake Bird & Nature Club
The Changing World of Birding: how the HOBBY has evolved over time
Tuesday, April 9 | 6pm | Ballroom
If you have the idea that birdwatching and birdwatchers are only nerdy types like Jane Hathaway from the Beverly Hillbillies show (an old TV show that some have never even seen) you might want to reconsider your opinion. Brothers Derek and Ryan Sallmann from Badgerland Birding will definitely help set you straight with their upcoming presentation, “The Changing World of Birding—how the hobby has evolved over time.”
Definitely plan to attend the Green Lake Bird and Nature Club on Tuesday evening, April 9th at 6pm when guest speakers Derek and Ryan share how they became birders at a very young age after watching the movie “The BIG Year.” After realizing how much fun birding was, they wanted to share their joy and many adventures with a larger audience and began publishing videos on YouTube. Now with over 30,000 subscribers, they have expanded and are creating videos about backyard birding, identification, gear reviews and other related topics. Although based in Wisconsin, they have also made birding videos in Texas, California, Florida and many other states—as well as Granada (in the Caribbean). By using YouTube and social media to grab the interest of young birders while inspiring ALL birders, they will show how birdwatching has changed over the years.
The Sallmann brothers both graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College with Derek earning a Masters in Marine Biology at Nicholls State University in Louisiana. Their hope is to continue growing their channel, spreading the joy and excitement of birding with others and promoting bird conservation. You can check out their birding videos, blog, interviews, ID tip videos and much more by going to www.BadgerlandBirding.com to learn more.
This program will take place in the BALLROOM on the second floor of Town Square located in downtown Green Lake (492 Hill Street) and is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come through the main entrance and take the stairway to your right. Wheel chair and handicap accessibility is also available at the rear of the building with ample parking near the doorway—watch for signs directing you to the elevator. Bring a snack to share if you wish, beverages will be available for purchase.
The Green Lake Bird and Nature Club meets every second Tuesday of the month, from September through May. We welcome anyone with an interest in birds and nature to attend.
For more information, call President Tom Schultz at 920-960-1796.
The Green Lake Bird and Nature Club meets every second Tuesday of the month, from September through May. We welcome anyone with an interest in birds and nature. Join their Facbeook Group for more information or call President Tom Schultz at 920-960-1796.