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  • Learn To Curl

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    Register and come join us to try your hand at this exciting sport. Times/Dates for any upcoming learn-to-curl open houses will be posted on the La Crosse Curling Club website under the “Learn to Curl” tab. One of our instructors will be happy to teach you the basics. You only need rubber soled shoes, loose…

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    Packer vs. Viking Game

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    Join Tenba Ridge Winery for the Packer vs. Viking game on the big screen Sunday, November 23rd, 2025! 💚💛💜 Doors open at 11 am for pre-game! 🏈 Prizes and drawings throughout the day! 🙌🏼🎊 Dirty Birdie sandwich and Tenba’s Jumbo Bavarian pretzels available for purchase! 🥨🥪 Beer, wine, mixed drinks and more! 🍺🍷🥃🍹 Winery will…

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    Pumpkin Roll

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    Join Tenba Ridge Winery in our third annual Pumpkin Roll!🎃 Roll a pumpkin down the Tenba hill for the chance to win a prize!🎉 Pumpkin Roll begins at 2 pm and goes until pumpkins are gone! Costumes not required but welcome!

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    Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain with Lee Hendrix

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    Join FOR78 as we host a FREE presentation by Lee Hendrix, author of Peep Light – Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain. Mr. Hendrix will captivate the audience with his experiences and stories of working on the Mississippi River. The stories range from personal reflections, tales of working as a deckhand and pilot, with…

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    Pie Making Contest

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    Join us for a delicious afternoon of homemade pies, friendly competition, and community fun — all for a great cause! Sign up today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HL2WG7Q Two Contest Categories: Fruit Pie | Non-Fruit Pie 💵 $5 per entry — one pie per category (All proceeds go to charity!) Judging Criteria: Filling • Presentation • Crust Quality •…

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    Death Cafe

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    Carey Hegge

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    Let’s chat about death! A death café is an opportunity for community members of all ages to gather and have open-ended group discussions about death—one thing we all have in common. A movement that started in the UK, death cafés normalize conversations around death and related topics such as loss and grief, while creating awareness,…

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    Riv Triv: Horror Edition!

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    It’s almost time, ghosts and ghouls! The clock is ticking. Gather ‘round The Rivoli on Thursday, October 30th for our frightening Horror Trivia-thon! Don’t miss it, and don’t forget to wear your costumes! Doors open at 5pm to pick out your seating, come up with team name, order your food and drinks, and trivia will…

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    Hans Mayer and Hot Sauce

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    Come to the historical Trempealeau Hotel located on the beautiful Mississippi River in Trempealeau, WI for music, dancing, and delicious food on Friday, Sept. 19 from 6-9 pm. Join us at the big outdoor stage and we promise you a fun night of original music and favorite covers. Hans Mayer on vocals, guitar, and mandolin,…

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    Autumn Birding

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    Join local birder, Michael Huffman, for an opportunity to learn more about the birds in our area. We will discuss what birds you can see locally in the autumn and the best places to see migratory waterfowl. Then join us the following week at Goose Island for a bird-watching expedition (September 30 at 8am). No…

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    Nobel Prize-winning physicist to speak at UWL on the future of science education

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    Science and engineering have advanced at a breathtaking pace over the past 500 years — from the pocket watch to the telescope to modern vehicles. Yet the way we teach these subjects has remained largely unchanged, often bound by tradition and outdated methods. Carl Wieman, a 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physics and nationally-recognized education innovator,…