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Waukesha BID: New Businesses, Community Events

The latest happenings in downtown Waukesha.

Waukesha Patch Staff, Neighbor
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NEW RESTAURANT: River Mill Foods is featuring artisan breads, homemade soups, fresh salads and cheesecake for takeout. 

NEW BUSINESS: Mango Clothing is a new, trendy women's clothing store on Clinton Street.  

NEW GALLERY: Spontaneous Gallery opened with a ribbon cutting on Saturday. Stop in to see their sculptures and art by emerging artists.

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THURSDAYS: Wise Art Glass offers stained glass classes for eight weeks. You can start any week and continue for eight weeks. Be sure to check out their Glass Fusing Class schedule, too. Just scroll down on the page to find a class that fits into your schedule. 

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Last two days for  Born Again Fitness & Nutrition's BOGO special in honor of their ribbon cutting. 

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 FRIDAYS: Waukesha Tattoo Company @ Galleria Edge invites you to make an appointment with Robin who is a Wisconsin State Licensed Acupuncturist and National Board Certified in Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

 SATURDAYS: Sloppy Joe's on Saturday evenings is the place to stop for a homemade ice cream and try out their Hula Hoop Contest. Two new flavors of ice cream are added to the lineup. 

SATURDAYS: through September 3rd, all paintings by Anthony Soskich are on sale at River's End Gallery. 

 MONDAY: Celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July with a parade in Historic Downtown Waukesha.

 NEXT THURSDAY: The Center for the Development of the Person is having a Pathways to Inner Peace session. Registration required. 

 NEXT FRIDAY: Stop on in at Born Again Fitness & Nutrition for their grand opening day with drawings, light refreshments and in-store specials.

 PHOTOS OF THE RIVERWALK: Our beautiful Riverwalk in Waukesha is a popular place to walk and jog for exercise and also to stroll while enjoying the beauty and the Farmers' Market.

This week at the Farmers' Market...

Booth numbers listed below.
Download a Market Map to find the booths.

IN SEASON:

OTHER ITEMS: There are also vendors that sell salad dressing, tortillas, deck planters, art, pasta, granola, homemade crackers, and homemade jam.

INFO TENT: Available each week is a Farmers' Market Newsletter with a Recipe of the Week brought to you by the Little Swiss Clock Shop.

MARKET GREETERS: Have you been greeted at the Farmers' Market? Each week we have volunteers greeting you as you enter from two entrances and they'll have a newsletter with this week's recipe to give to you.

FREQUENT SHOPPER CARD: If you've been at the Market each week so far and had you card punched, you have only four more weeks to go for your 12 punches. After you have all 12 punches, you will receive a $5 gift certificate that can be used with any vendor.  It's not too late yet! If you haven't picked up your card, stop by the BID Info Tent this Saturday and you can get started.

 

  Celebrate Summer with Music...

 

MUSIC ON WEDNESDAYS: Cool Jazz on hot summer nights...Jazz at Cutler Park each Wednesday through August 3. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. All concerts are presented weather permitting. Call the Waukesha Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Hotline for weather updates: 262-522-9356, EXT 4. 

 

MUSIC ON THURSDAYS: The Waukesha Civic Band is celebrating 68 years of performing in Cutler Park for the Waukesha community to enjoy. Come down this Thursday, and every Thursday, through August 11. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. All concerts are presented, weather permitting. Call the Waukesha Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Hotline for weather updates: 262-522-9356, EXT 4.

 

MUSIC ON FRIDAYS: Each Friday evening through September, rain or shine, there are eight stages with live music from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Come downtown Waukesha and bring a friend for Freeman Friday Night Live where you can enjoy great music, people having fun, good food, outdoor dining, and shopping opportunities with many shops open late. Keep up with details and announcements on the Freeman Friday Night Live Facebook Page.

 

Here are some helpful downloads you'll find on the BID homepage:

  • Map of the stages and available parking
  • Line-up of the music for the season

Stage locations at:  

Upcoming Events in Downtown Waukesha...

ONGOING EXHIBIT: Through July 23, Carroll University faculty and students are displaying their talent Side by Side at Waukesha Tattoo Company @ Galleria Edge.

ONGOING EXHIBIT: Through July 23, Spontaneous Gallery is featuring Patricia McRery, a fine art photographer.

Congratulations to Kelly R. who guessed that the last photo came from Divino Gelato. Play along and Picture This!

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