Waunakee Coming Events

JUNE 21: LIBRARY CARD CONTEST DEADLINE

To celebrate Waunakee Public Library’s 5th anniversary of our new building, the staff is looking to community members to design a special edition library card. All ages are invited to submit an original design showing how you “Explore at the Library!” Submissions are due by 6 p.m. on Friday, June 21.

JUNE 21: MAKE MUSIC DAY

Waunakee music lovers — those who play and listen — will participate in the worldwide Make Music Day June 21 with musical performances throughout the community. For information, see the events section on the Create Waunakee website.

JULY 25: LIVE FROM THE PARK

The Live from the Park concert series continues at the Village Park Gazebo on July 25 when Mackenzie Moore plays classic and alternative rock. Food trucks arrive at the park at 5:30 p.m; the performance will be from 6 — 8 p.m.

JUNE 26: FARMERS MARKET

The Waunakee Farmers and Makers Market will be at Reeve Park next to the Waunakee Depot from 3 — 6 p.m. June 26 and Wednesdays throughout the season through mid October.

JUNE 27: PATRIOTIC CONCERT

The Waunakee Community Band will perform its Patriotic Concert at 7 p.m. June 16 at the Village Park gazebo. The Lions Club will serve a meal starting at 5 p.m.

JULY 4: WAUNABOOM

WaunaBoom brings a day of entertainment and celebration of the nation’s independence to Ripp park on July 4. Children’s rides, petting farm, activities, music, food carts and more begin at 2 p.m. with the national anthem and F-35 flyover at approximately 2:15 p.m. For information, visit www.waunaboom.com .

JULY 11: WAUNAKEE MEMORY CAFE

Waunakee’s Dementia Friendly Committee will sponsor its monthly Memory Café on Thursday, July 11, from 9:30 — 11 a.m. at the Steeplechase Condominium Clubhouse, 5636 Conway Glen (off Woodland Drive). Signs will be posted to direct people to the Clubhouse. The Café’s theme will be “On Wisconsin!” Matt Lepay, the voice of the Wisconsin Badgers, will talk about his close to 30 years of broadcasting Wisconsin football and men’s basketball games. The Café provides a social gathering place and programs for those with mild cognitive impairment or early to mid-stage dementia, along with their family members or friends. Memory Cafes will resume on the first Thursday of each month in August. Participants do not have to be residents of Waunakee; all are welcome! Further information is available by calling the Waunakee Senior Center at (608) 849-8385.