This Week's Events

AUGUST 5 6-8pm,New Zoo 4378 Reforestation Rd,  Suamico Feast with The Beast: Food and Drink tasting from local vendors. Tickets are $30 and are limited. Enjoy the scenery of the zoo as you try different entrées and beverages from the vendors. Please call (920) 434-6814 to see if tickets are still available and visit www.newzoo.org.   AUGUST 6  6:30pm, Mueller Park, Wrightstown Water board Warriors Ski Show: This event is free and runs in rain or shine. Will be cancelled if lightning strikes. Featuring 30 skiers, 3 boats, safety assistants and dock assistants. Please visit www.waterboardwarriors.org for more information. AUGUST 7 11:30 am, Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory 305 N Tenth St, De Pere Food for Thought Series-Eat Well/Shop Smart: Directed by Stephanie Schultz RD, CD Health & Wellness Director of Festival Foods. Learn about healthy food choices and how to avoid unhealthy decisions. This workshop can help keep your wallet fat but not your waist.  Located in the Marquette Reception Room. Free lunch at 11:30 am and the free program to begin at 12:15pm. RSVP Bridget at (920) 336-3171 or emailbrandelist@ryanfh.com   AUGUST 9-11  Daytime-nighttime, N5649 Airport Rd,  Shawano Shawano Folk Music Festival: located at both Mielke Arts Center and Mielke Park. Enjoy the 30 plus musicians to be featured. Friday and Saturday evening concerts in the Mielke Theatre and daytime concerts in Mielke Park. Featured crafts, children’s activities, food, vendors, open stage. Daytime tickets $12, night tickets $20 and Weekend tickets $60. Visitwww.shawanofestival.com or call (715) 580-1244for more information. 0   AUGUST 10  6pm, St. Norbert College, De Pere Wounded Warrior vs. Packers & NFL Alumni Flag Football Challenge: located at the Schneider Stadium Field. Photo and autograph opportunities. Proceeds go to benefit the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team. Cost is $10. Please visitwww.woundedwarrioramputeefootballteam.org   AUGUST 10-11 10-3pm, Nicolet Airport 2625 Humboldt Rd, Green Bay Model Airplane Club RC Air Show and Corn Roast:Catch the 1pm show performed by the Northern Aces Show Team. There will be a bounce house, food and beverages. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets for sitting.  Cost is $5 a car load. Please call (920) 435-2692 or visitwww.gbmac.com for further details.   AUGUST 11 10-2pm, Oconto Falls Sportsmen’s Club Wisconsin 22 East , Oconto Falls  Youth & Ladies Shooting Day:  This is a free event! Unlimited shooting and instruction how-to. Refreshments will be provided and bring your own shotgun and ammo is provided for the first 2 rounds. Please call Wade Jeske at (920) 846-0211 for further details. AUGUST 11 11-3pm, 401 Gray St , Green Bay Annunciation Church Picnic: Mass at 10am. Enjoy food and refreshments including booyah and bakery goods.  Music and activities for the whole family including a treasure spin, mission sales, and a raffle drawing at 2:30pm. Prices varying for different activities.  Please visit www.guad-parish.org for further details or call (920) 496-2160.   Kids Bowl Free at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley If you sign up at www.kidsbowlfree.com/ashbowlyour children can bowl for free! You will need to register each child on the website and then you will receive the free passes every week by email. You are allowed 2 free games a day for the rest of the summer.  You may call (920) 336-0400 to find out how qualifying families can also get a family pass. WE HELP YOU CONNECT Green Bay Area Newcomers can help you connect whether you're a recent arrival, a current resident, or local business.  Please feel free to explore our website, calendar, and this blog. Contact us with any questions or requests for future events you would like to see featured.  If you are an existing company and would like for Green Bay Area Newcomers to advertise your upcoming events please submit your events to us atgreenbayareanewcomers@gmail.com or you may call Joleen Allard at (920) 468-4289.