Head to Boulder Junction in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, and you’ll find a full calendar of events all year long, from holiday celebrations to live music to the annual Musky Jamboree—a weekend full of fun activities focused on northern Wisconsin’s most famous fish.
Note: Events are subject to change. Please contact the event organizer for information about a specific event.
Join us March 31-April 2, 2025 to start or continue watercolor learning! This three day workshop will run from 9-3 each day and be focused on essentials in watercolor painting, exercises in the basics such as brush handling, control of lights and darks and learning controls with water and paint. Bring your own watercolor supplies: tube […]
Please join us for Mah Jongg at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Mondays from 1-4 pm. Mah Jongg is a traditional Chinese game, played by four people around a square table. The game is played with tiles rather than playing cards. The aim is to be the first player to get a complete hand. […]
Hit the trails and enjoy a spot of tea with a naturalist! Participants will explore the Discovery Center trails and hike (or snowshoe) approximately 3 miles on our Northern Cruise trail. Depending on conditions, we may meander our way into Statehouse bog to explore bog plants and creatures that dwell there. Following the excursion, participants […]
he Northern Waters Genealogical Society invites you to their next meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6-7 pm, at the Boulder Junction Community Center, 5392 Park Street. A brief business meeting will follow. A Zoom option is also available. This month’s program is “Lithuanian Genealogy: Record Sources and Immigration Routes” with Guest Speaker, Angela Sinickas […]
Our Knitting Club is branching out and will now be called “Chat ‘n Craft”. Crafters of all kinds – knitting, coloring, beading, etc. – are welcome to join us on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 am to Noon in the Community Center Nordlof Room. Attendees are encouraged to bring their […]
From April–June, gardening expert and author Melinda Myers is inviting the Boulder Junction Public Library and its patrons to participate in free webinars and activities to learn about affordable, sustainable, and beautiful gardening strategies for creating an outdoor paradise whether living in an apartment, condo, or house with a small or large lot. The library […]
Are you looking for a fun family activity this spring? Join us at our Open House! We will be rock climbing, doing fun camp art projects, and having s'mores around the fire! Bring your friends and experience what we have to offer at Camp Manito-wish! This event is FREE. RSVP here
Hop your way over to Camp Jorn YMCA on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for a complimentary pancake breakfast and an Easter Egg Hunt! Includes pancakes, sausage, seasonal fruit, coffee, and juice. All donations received will go directly to the Camp Jorn Scholarship Program! We will be serving pancakes from 9-10:45 AM Our Easter egg hunt […]
Exploring Senses: Connecting families to nature, this family-oriented program consists of interactive, sensory activities centralized around a nature theme. This month's theme is 'exploring the senses' where participants will explore the five senses and learn why they become useful while exploring the environment. This program is tailored toward families with children ages 1-4, however all […]
Please join us for Mah Jongg at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Mondays from 1-4 pm. Mah Jongg is a traditional Chinese game, played by four people around a square table. The game is played with tiles rather than playing cards. The aim is to be the first player to get a complete hand. […]
The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger Gain a new perspective on nature with our monthly reading group, Natural Pages, a partnership between the Discovery Center and Koller Library. We will focus on a different nature-based book each month, with discussions led by either Discovery Center or library staff. Free and open to the public. Books […]
Whether you play an instrument and seek to learn more songs, or seek new musicians to play with, all are welcome to join Boulder Junction’s Northwoods Music Gathering (formally known as Music Collective). Bring your acoustic instrument, your voice, or just come along to listen to a gathering of music enthusiasts and have fun! This […]
The Boulder Junction Public Library will be offering bi-monthly HeArt Centered Meditation Sessions with Lia Montgomery on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month starting at 10:30am from February 26 – April 23. Join Lia Montgomery for guided meditation that meets that Middle Way where YOU are the center of your spiritual life, surrounded […]
The Boulder Junction Public Library sponsors a monthly book discussion club led by area book lovers. The group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm in the library or community center meeting rooms. Newcomers are always welcome to participate in any month’s discussion. This year’s reading list promises to satisfy all book […]
Technology and Nature-- Ways to Connect through Apps and Other Programs. Join us for our evening programs, where you can dive into diverse environmental topics while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere. These sessions are led by knowledgeable guest lecturers and Discovery Center staff, making them a perfect way to wind down after a busy day. Whether […]
Held at the Boulder Junction Community Center, children 8 years and younger are invited to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter eggs. Parents and siblings are welcome. Contact: Boulder Junction Lions, Eileen Wahlgren, (815) 440-4068
Show us your creativity at workshops featuring natural materials, methods, and themes. An opportunity to learn new skills and techniques from expert instructors in a supportive and inspiring environment with Mary Burns. $47- participant has needles and pad $55- participant needs materials Register Here
Please join us for Mah Jongg at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Mondays from 1-4 pm. Mah Jongg is a traditional Chinese game, played by four people around a square table. The game is played with tiles rather than playing cards. The aim is to be the first player to get a complete hand. […]
It is so much easier and more satisfying to start a pastel painting with an underpainting applied to the working surface! Join us April 15-17, 2025, from 9-3 as we will explore a different underpainting method daily. Tuesday: Pastels over a dark underpainting Wednesday: Pastels over a multi-toned colored underpainting Thursday: Pastels over a pre-planned […]
Our Knitting Club is branching out and will now be called “Chat ‘n Craft”. Crafters of all kinds – knitting, coloring, beading, etc. – are welcome to join us on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 am to Noon in the Community Center Nordlof Room. Attendees are encouraged to bring their […]
Explore the natural world through outdoor adventures. Depending on the season, we will hike, bike, ski or snowshoe while learning from Northwoods experts – naturalists, historians, geologists – in an engaging, recreational approach to nature education with Naturalist Hannah. Register here. Free to members, $5 for non-members
Please join us for Mah Jongg at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Mondays from 1-4 pm. Mah Jongg is a traditional Chinese game, played by four people around a square table. The game is played with tiles rather than playing cards. The aim is to be the first player to get a complete hand. […]
Celebrating Trees: Join Discovery Center Naturalists Licia & Jenna as we celebrate Northwoods trees while being creative and make handmade products for the home! We will make tree inspired candles, Forest Chai Tea, pine needle salve, cedar sachets, and fire starters. All materials will be provided and all levels welcome. Some sewing experience for the […]
The Boulder Junction Public Library will be offering bi-monthly HeArt Centered Meditation Sessions with Lia Montgomery on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month starting at 10:30am from February 26 – April 23. Join Lia Montgomery for guided meditation that meets that Middle Way where YOU are the center of your spiritual life, surrounded […]
Join us for a gathering centered on partnerships and collaboration. Let's celebrate water, explore solutions, and stay informed about the science and research related to our Northwoods and treasured lakes. Contact: North Lakeland Discovery Center, (715) 543-2085 or discoverycenter.net.
Save the date for our second annual Earth Fair! Learn about topics such as wildlife, conservation, recycling, energy, and more! Raffle drawings and kids’ activities will also be available. Vender list and activities to come. Please contact the library if you and/or your organization is interested in a free vendor table.
Join Naturalist Jenna Richardson and Steve Miller on a family-oriented hike exploring the amazing adaptations of Northwoods wildlife. The program will begin with an exciting show-and-tell of animal artifacts and will end with a short hike seeking out animal signs and discussing habitats of a multitude of species. This hike will be on the NLDC […]
Are you one of the many people today seeking to meet your need to nurture your spiritual self through connections with a respectful community? Join us at Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center on March 22 and April 26, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for a group spiritual exploration experience. Spiritual directors Wendie Libert and Karl […]
Unleash your creativity and explore the beauty of the natural world through art! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to assemble a one-of-a-kind shadow box using a variety of materials, including paper and natural elements like leaves, acorns, and sticks, as well as found objects and figurines. Whether it's a sentimental treasure, a whimsical […]
Please join us for Mah Jongg at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Mondays from 1-4 pm. Mah Jongg is a traditional Chinese game, played by four people around a square table. The game is played with tiles rather than playing cards. The aim is to be the first player to get a complete hand. […]
Painting with a Large Brush is one of the best ways to get a dramatic look to a painting is by using a large brush in applying the paint because one is concentrating on the large brush strokes the painting develops quickly. Brusho paints are colorful particle pigments that will be used with the big […]
Hit the trails and enjoy a spot of tea with a naturalist! Participants will take a trek down the WinMan Trails in Manitowish Waters while the group observes some of the first leaf sprouts of the spring season and spring migratory birds. Following the excursion, participants are invited to socialize while enjoying tea in WinMan's […]
