BLANCHARDVILLE - It's summer in Blanchardville and there's lots to do, from the community events in town to social gatherings at River Valley Trading Co. There are new workshops and art demonstrations this summer and the selection of organic and natural foods increases each week. So check out the local arts, local meat and great workshops.
This summer RVTC will be featuring different arts and artists. June 15 to July 6 Rollande Krandall's Blown Glass Beads will be featured. She will be demonstrating her craft June 27. From July 7 to July 27 pottery by three artists will be featured and on July 10 Eric Fredrickson will demonstrate pottery making. July 29 through August 24 Pleine Air Paintings with a collection of outdoor paintings created by member artists such as Peg Cullen, Joan Stackpole, and Chuck Bauer will be featured. Also, RVTC has wi-fi access available at the store. Classes and workshops include:
• June 6, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Class #1 Beginning Forging Lesson
• June 6, 9 a.m. to noon, Card Making Class with Pam Stassi. No potluck.
• June 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Heart Health Walk at upper shelter in McKellar hosted by the Blanchardville EMS.
• June 11, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Plasma Cut Garden Sculpture - Steel Garden Sculpture.
• June 12, 7 p.m., Alternative Fuel Society Brew Share
• June 13, Lambs and Lettuces Festival at the Marion Farm evening potluck dinner at 6 p.m. For more information check out www.circlemfarm.com
• June 19, 6 p.m. Bonjour l'Ete: Welcome Summer Party. RSVP Kath Kramer, (608) 523-1540 or kathkramer@hotmail.com
• June 20, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Plasma Cut Garden Sculpture
• June 20, 8 p.m. to midnight, Blanchardville Fire Department's Street Dance with music by Blue Electric
• June 21, Blanchardville Father's Day Chicken BBQ; 10 a.m. church service at ballfield; 11 a.m. local entertainment; 12:30 p.m. 1st Wisconsin Calvery Company D, Living History presentation; 1:15 p.m. Sons of Norway rededicate cabin; 1:30 p.m. Baseball game: Bullets vs Wiota
• June 24, 1 to 8 p.m. YARNS Ewenited. Contact: Linda Derrickson (877) 723-4212 or e-mail: hillspring@tds.net
• June 25, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Class #1 Beginning Forging Lesson
• June 26, 7 p.m., Acoustic Coffee House - features Rollande Krandall. Free admission; donation collected for the musician.
• June 27, 10 a.m. , Fresh Cheese - how to make and what to do with it. Stef Culberson will show you how at the Goose Chaser Farm. Class is $30 with all ingredients provided. Register at RVTC for any Goose Chaser Farm class. http://www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
• June 27, Glass Bead-making demonstration by Rollande Krandall
For more information on classes and workshops, contact Christine Hulet at River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St. in Blanchardville or call (608) 523-1888.
This summer RVTC will be featuring different arts and artists. June 15 to July 6 Rollande Krandall's Blown Glass Beads will be featured. She will be demonstrating her craft June 27. From July 7 to July 27 pottery by three artists will be featured and on July 10 Eric Fredrickson will demonstrate pottery making. July 29 through August 24 Pleine Air Paintings with a collection of outdoor paintings created by member artists such as Peg Cullen, Joan Stackpole, and Chuck Bauer will be featured. Also, RVTC has wi-fi access available at the store. Classes and workshops include:
• June 6, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Class #1 Beginning Forging Lesson
• June 6, 9 a.m. to noon, Card Making Class with Pam Stassi. No potluck.
• June 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Heart Health Walk at upper shelter in McKellar hosted by the Blanchardville EMS.
• June 11, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Plasma Cut Garden Sculpture - Steel Garden Sculpture.
• June 12, 7 p.m., Alternative Fuel Society Brew Share
• June 13, Lambs and Lettuces Festival at the Marion Farm evening potluck dinner at 6 p.m. For more information check out www.circlemfarm.com
• June 19, 6 p.m. Bonjour l'Ete: Welcome Summer Party. RSVP Kath Kramer, (608) 523-1540 or kathkramer@hotmail.com
• June 20, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Plasma Cut Garden Sculpture
• June 20, 8 p.m. to midnight, Blanchardville Fire Department's Street Dance with music by Blue Electric
• June 21, Blanchardville Father's Day Chicken BBQ; 10 a.m. church service at ballfield; 11 a.m. local entertainment; 12:30 p.m. 1st Wisconsin Calvery Company D, Living History presentation; 1:15 p.m. Sons of Norway rededicate cabin; 1:30 p.m. Baseball game: Bullets vs Wiota
• June 24, 1 to 8 p.m. YARNS Ewenited. Contact: Linda Derrickson (877) 723-4212 or e-mail: hillspring@tds.net
• June 25, 9 a.m. to noon, Playing with Fire! Class #1 Beginning Forging Lesson
• June 26, 7 p.m., Acoustic Coffee House - features Rollande Krandall. Free admission; donation collected for the musician.
• June 27, 10 a.m. , Fresh Cheese - how to make and what to do with it. Stef Culberson will show you how at the Goose Chaser Farm. Class is $30 with all ingredients provided. Register at RVTC for any Goose Chaser Farm class. http://www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
• June 27, Glass Bead-making demonstration by Rollande Krandall
For more information on classes and workshops, contact Christine Hulet at River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St. in Blanchardville or call (608) 523-1888.
