Lake Superior Day is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of July around the lake in both the U.S. and Canada.
Here were some Lake Superior Day 2011 Events for Wisconsin:
| Event or Activity |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Website |
Notes |
| Art Display |
Now through October |
9 am to 5 pm |
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center,Ashland | Superior Watersheds: Artists ReflectionsExhibit celebrates the 10th year Anniversary of the Superior Artists’ Gallery Cooperative | |
| S-Up & Kayak Festival |
July 8 thru July 10 |
Cornucopia | Races & Awards, Equipment Demos, Paddling Clinics, Tours, Hawaiian Themed Banquet, Movies, Artist Display Booths & More! | ||
| Beach Cleanup |
July 9 |
Maslowski BeachAshland | Pick-A-Brick Event | ||
| Project RED |
July 9 |
9am to 12 noon | Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
Northland College Ashland |
Ashland County Land and Water Conservation Department and Wisconsin DNR will host aclassroom training to teach citizens how to monitor for invasive species in rivers. The River Alliance of Wisconsin’s Project RED (riverine early detectors) is a monitoring program that trains citizens to identify and report 16 invasive species within river corridors statewide.,
Contact Scott Caven @ (715) 682-7187 or ais.ashlandlwcd@centurytel.net |
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| Art Display |
Now through July 9 |
11am to 5pm Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat |
North End Arts GallerySuperior | Outdoor artist Joseph Slaby, Brule, Wisc., is on display including “Swan” and other ‘spirit of the region’ art stories. Check out his Flying Fish! | |
| Bay Days Celebration |
July 15 thru July 17 |
All Day |
Chequamegon Bay
Ashland |
With local music, Battle of the Bands contest, kids activities (baby crawl, toddler run, big wheel & cardboard boat races), sporting events (Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathlon, 3X3 Basketball tournament, Off-road Bike Race) and Craft & Food vendors, you won’t want to miss a second of the fun! | |
| Paddling Tours |
July 16 July 17 |
10 am to 2 pm 11am to 12:30pm |
Bark Bay SloughLost Creek Bog | ||
| Invasive Species Display |
July 16 |
TBA | The Port Wing Town Hall
Port Wing |
Michael Joyner, National Park Service Invasive Species Educator, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center will have info on invasive species at the town hall. Laura Erickson will be speaking at the town hall | |
| Farmers Market |
July 16 |
9 am – 2 pm | The Town Hall PavilionPort Wing | Farmers Market and Bake SaleLocally Grown Produce and Homemade Goods | |
| Quilting Exhibit
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July 16 |
9 am – 2 pm | The Town Hall PavilionPort Wing | Raffle of a Handmade Quilt to Benefit South Shore Parent/Teacher Organization | |
| Fish Hatchery Display |
July 16 |
9am-2pm | The Port Wing Town HallPort Wing | ||
| Kid’s Essay and Art Contest |
July 16 |
9am-2pm | The Port Wing Town HallPort Wing | ||
| Everett Fisheries Smoke House Open House |
July 16 |
10am-12pm | Port Wing | ||
| Spotted Knapweed Pulling |
July 16 |
11am-12pm | The Port Wing Boreal Forest | ||
| Sustainable Farm Tour |
July 16 |
1:30pm – 4:30pm | Morning View Farm,Port Wing | Lake Superior Sustainble Farming Association in partnership with Gayle Gonsoir and Larry Fickbohn invite the public to for a tour of the sustainable farm. | |
| Spotted Knapweed Pulling |
July 16 |
12:30pm-1:30pm | The Bark Bay Canoe Launch,Herbster
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| Art and Photography Exhibit and Sale |
July 16 |
10am-4pm | The Herbster Venture Center,Herbster | ||
| Lake Superior Day Conservation Program Presentations |
July 16 |
2:30pm | The Hebster Historic Gymnasium,Herbster | ~ Dr. Randy Lehr, Professor of Sustainability at Northland College, will be speaking about the importance of estuaries for healthy Lake Superior fish habitat.~ Dr. Nancy Langston, Professor of Forestry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a member of the Lake Superior Binational Forum, will be speaking about the potential, damaging effects on Lake Superior from anticipated mining operations in Ashland County. | |
| Museum Open |
July 16 |
12pm-5pm | Cornucopia Historic Green Shed,Cornucopia | Visit the Historic Cornucopia Museum. | |
| Boat Tours |
July 16 |
Around 10am | The Cornucopia Harbor,Cornucopia | Tours of the new Coast Guard Boat.This boat is currently in use by the Coast Guard and the times it will be available or tours is dependent on any emergency or other Coast Guard obligations. | |
| Demonstrations |
July 16 |
4pm to 5pm | Corny Beach,Cornucopia | Stand-Up Paddle Board Demos from Lost Creek Adventures | |
| Choir Performance |
July 16 |
5:30pm | The Cornucopia Historic Green Shed,Cornucopia | The Northland Choir Performance ~ The Northland Choir will be singing songs about Lake Superior. | |
| Dinner Celebration |
July 16 |
6pm | The Cornucopia Historic Green Shed,Cornucopia | Come Celebrate Another Successful Lake Superior Day with Us!Dinner includes: Whitefish Tacos ($3), Beer ($4) Wine ($4) | |
| Live Music & Dancing |
July 16 |
6pm – 11pm | The Cornucopia Historic Green Shed,Cornucopia | Help celebrate another successful Lake Superior Day with live music and dancing to ‘The Buddy Scott Trio’. | |
| Worship Service |
July 17 |
10 am |
St. John’s United Church of Christ,Madeline Island |
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Worship service which includes a walk to Joni’s Beach for a Blessing of the Water. |
| Ice Cream & Pie Social |
July 17 |
11 am |
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Madeline Island |
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Guest Speaker, Lissa Radke, the US Coordinator of the Binational Forum. Island photographers & painters are invited to display their ‘Best Shots’ at the church. |
| Free Film Showing |
July 17 |
9 am to 5 pm |
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center Ashland | Varied Lake Superior Films throughout the day. Also, access to the 5 story viewing tower. | |
| Rain Barrels &
Compost Bins |
July 17 |
10 am – 4 pm |
Barker’s Island
Superior |
City of Superior announces their 2011 Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale One Day Only Truckload Sale! Rain Barrel Price: $56Compost Bin Price: $46
Rain barrels and compost bins will be available on a first-come, first served basis while supplies last. So, come early! Call Jenny or Betty at 715.394.0392 for more information. |
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| Activities & Information |
July 17 |
10 am – 4 pm
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Barker’s Island
Superior |
Join us on Lake Superior Day to celebrate the lake through a variety of activities including a rain garden demonstration, kids activities, composting workshop and Native American drum circle. For more information see www.superiorforum.org | |
| Environmental Stewardship Awards Given |
July 17 |
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Barker’s Island
Superior |
During the day at Barker’s Island, the Lake Superior Binational Forum will present its annual Environmental Stewardship Awards to nine individuals. | |
| Lake Superior Day Historical Walk |
July 17 |
2 pm | Lake Shore Drive & Ellis Avenue
Ashland |
The walk starts at 2:00pm at the Asaph Whittlesey mural on the southwest corner of Lake Shore Drive and Ellis Avenue. From there local historian Jan Cameron will lead the walk talking about Ashland’s Historic Social and Industrial Development. The walk will end at Memorial Park where Dr. Mike Meyer from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will talk about the restoration taking place. | |
| Droode FestCo-ed 4-on-4 Volleyball
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July 17 |
10 am – Sundown | The Corny Beach Volleyball Courts,Cornucopia | A Celebration of Life on Lake SuperiorVolleyball Tournament and Pot-Luck Dinner
4-on-4 Volleyball ~ 2 Guys, 2 Gals Please Sign up in Advance ~ To Sign up or for more Info, E-mail Rachel at rachelroode@gmail.com |
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| Church Service |
July 17
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10 am Service | Bayfield Presbyterian ChurchBayfield | The focus of the worship will be Lake Superior. The appointed scripture passages are perfect for that. Following worship, our own Steve Sandstrom will be offering a brief workshop on sustainability, highlighting connections with Lake Superior. | |
| Family Fun Day |
July 17 |
10am – 2pm | Bayview Township ParkHwy 13 between Washburn & Bayfield | Sponsored by the Apostle Islands Sea Scout Ship 336, Wisconsin. Kid-friendly games, prizes, beach cleanup, purple loosestrife removal, free light lunch to guests. Open to the public! Come help out or just enjoy us at work! | |
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4th Annual “Clean It/Green It” Campaign |
July 17 |
City of BayfieldBayfield | Water conservation is the focus for 2011. City of Bayfield home owners and businesses are encouraged to apply for water conservation mini-grants up to $200 and $500 respectively. Applications are being accepted from July 18 through October 14 on a first come first serve basis. Creative ideas for water conservation are encouraged. Water conservation ideas, suggestions, and information will be available at the Bayfield Carnegie Library and at City Hall. |
