In honor of Town Square’s 10th anniversary, the Green Lake Community Rewards Center will celebrate with an extensive line-up of events in 2022, including concerts, new collaborative events, community-driven parties and a variety show. .
Over 100 different events and programs will take place throughout the year.
In addition to its popular ongoing events like monthly bingo, cooking classes, art showcases, and markets, Town Square offers a range of annual events, many of which are presented for the first time this year.
âYear 10 is a big milestone for us,â said Fran Hill, Town Square CEO. âWe wanted to celebrate where we’ve been and, more importantly, where we’re going with an event lineup that showcases our community and Town Square’s key program areas.â
Areas of focus of the program include health and wellness, diet, families, and the arts. The year begins with two new series of events that will begin in January.
The Cabin Fever Kids series will kick off with an afternoon of fun on Friday, January 21.
The Green Lake Show, which premieres Saturday, January 15, is a free variety show hosted by Hill.
Other highlights of the event include:
Club night with Copper Box – February 5
Copper Box will be on the Town Square stage on Saturday February 5th. The Oshkosh-based quartet play familiar songs with a twist, combining polka, rock, and blues.
Mardi Gras Madness – March 1
Gather in Town Square on Shrove Tuesday for a decadent feast of okra, royal cake and hurricanes on Mardi Gras. The event will feature a gumbo barbecue with attendees voting for their favorites.
Supper Club dinners – April 23 and October 1
Twice this year, Town Square will recreate a classic dinner club experience with evenings of entertainment, dinner, music, dancing and nostalgia.
Paint the Town Red 5k Walk – May 28
Join family and friends and visit the community as you visit historic sites in honor of Green Lake’s 175th anniversary and Town Square’s 10th anniversary, both in 2022. Participants will collect pledges to benefit Town Square .
Dino Daze – June 11
A gigantic day of family fun, learning and creation. The event features dinosaur-themed games, arts and crafts, educational presenters, unique photo opportunities, and best of all, artifacts and dinosaur bone replicas from the Weis Earth Science Museum.
The White Hot Party – June 25
Traditionally held in different venues each year, Town Square’s biggest fundraiser returns to where it all began: Town Square. Fans of the community center will dress all in white and gather to see the historic building’s biggest transformation to date.
Pond party – July 3
The biggest free Town Square community party of the season will feature music from Chicago-based band SEMPLE, food, refreshments, dancing, games, raffles and fun for the whole family on the beautiful patio Mill Pond.
Tee Up for Town Square – August 1
The second annual golf trip to one of the nation’s top-rated courses, Lawsonia Links, is a day of fun, prize and friendship in the great outdoors.
Girls night out – September 21
The event, located in the elegant Town Square Ballroom, features an accessories market with local vendors selling earrings, necklaces, bags and more. The raffle prizes will include goods and services from businesses in the region.
Autumn concert – October 8
Spend an evening in the elegant Town Square Ballroom listening to live music from a regional band. The intimate concert features comfortable club-style seating and a cash bar.
Holiday Festival and Hofbrauhaus – November 26
Bring the whole family together to kick off the 2022 season at the Town Square Holiday Faire & Hofbrauhaus – a fun day all around the cozy confines of the Town Square Community Center with a farmer’s market, music, ornament making, decorating cookies, family bingo, and a German-style brasserie in the ballroom.