Three things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend
Last weekend was so friggin’ nice out!
This weekend…not so much.
Yours truly is going to be a busy boy this weekend with our “Adult Prom Night” for the Pat McCurdy show at the Alpine Inn tonight. Then, I’ll once again be emceeing the Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine, & Cheese Fest on Saturday, and then the wife & I will hop on the bus to Miller Park to see the Brewers take on the Red Sox on Sunday.
Whew.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, here’s a few suggestions:
FRIDAY – TOM PETTY “FINDING WILDFLOWERS” ALBUM ENCOUNTER @ THE UWL PLANETARIUM
“Finding Wildflowers”(Alternate Versions) is a collection of Tom Petty music, featuring 16 studio recordings of alternate takes, long cuts and jam versions of Wildflowers songs as Tom, band members and co-producer Rick Rubin worked to finalize the album in 1994.
Couple that with a laser light show and an affordable, $5 cover at the door, and you’ve got a great night of entertainment! Show starts at 8pm.
The Planetarium is room 20, in the basement of Cowley Hall. If you’re going, park in the stadium lot (Commuter Lot 2/C-2) on the northeast corner of East Avenue and Pine Street. Commuter lots are not enforced after 7 pm.
Find more info on this event here.
SATURDAY – RECORD STORE DAY/WEEKEND @ DEAF EAR RECORDS
As always, SUPPORT LOCAL!!!
Especially when it comes to your local record store. So many things to look at, listen to, and purchase. They’ve got CDs, DVDs, cassettes, vinyl, action figures, collectibles, comics, and SO much more at Deaf Ear Records.
And this Saturday is Record Store Day around the country, with special releases GALORE! Deaf Ear is open from 10am until 8am on Friday & Saturday, and from 11am until 6pm on Sunday.
So, stop in to the shop sometime this weekend and find something new & exciting to listen to…or maybe pick up and old favorite and relive some memories.
Find more info on this event here.
SATURDAY – BETWEEN THE BLUFFS BEER, WINE & CHEESE FEST
One of the premiere beer fests in the area returns to the Oktoberfest grounds this weekend, and it’s supposed to be overcast with highs in the mid 40’s. So, plan accordingly if you’re going!
VIP opens up at noon and runs until 2pm, and the GA is from 2pm until 6pm.
VIP tickets have sold out, but you can still grab your general admission tickets or designated driver tickets here.
Your GA ticket includes:
- Souvenir sampling glass
- Sampling of beer, wine, and cheese
- Live music from the Jay R. Brink band, and Blue Collar 40
- Tasters Eve events on Friday, April 21, 2023
- Free shuttle for Tasters Eve event and on day of Fest from and to host hotels
- Voucher for La Crosse County Tavern League “Safe Ride Home” upon request
There’s also going to be food available from The Chili Revolution, The Woodshed Mobile wood-fired pizza, Premiere Catering, Wisconsin fried cheese curds, & Sparky’s Spit.
And don’t forget about the Taster’s Eve event on Friday night. You can find more info on that here.
SUNDAY – MEAT & SEAFOOD RAFFLE @ BOTTOMS UP
The game on the TV, a beer in your hand, and a shot at some high-quality meat & seafood from St. Joe’s Meat.
Get to Bottoms Up on the nort’ side by 3pm for this #SundayFunday meat & seafood raffle.
Find more info here.
As always, there’s plenty of other events happening in our area this weekend and you can find many of them online at AroundRiverCity.com
And if you’ve got an event coming up that you’d like to see on AroundRiverCity.com, you can submit it for free here.
