Our company has been involved with the Farm Market for 7 years, 4 under Affinity's sponsorship and this is now our third year of sponsorship on our own. We sponsor the Farm Market because it gives us the opportunity to have a high profile in our community. We are able to make ourselves available [...Read More]
Dear Mile of Music Fan, What an incredible four days of great, live original music! THANK YOU for helping make the music happen! We also want to thank all our sponsors, Music-Makers, performing artists, volunteers, the community and everyone else who came together to make Mile 3 a weekend to remember. We realize that four straight [...Read More]
2015-2016 Installation One Great Place Houdini Tower in Houdini Plaza Artisanship is a valued asset in our community and conducting our very first Houdini Tower photo contest for the centerpiece of our downtown is a great way to showcase this local talent! This year’s photo contest, sponsored by Creative Downtown Appleton Inc. and Sculpture [...Read More]
91.1 The Avenue's Backpack Giveaway returns to Appleton this year, supplying 200 Jansport backpacks on a first-come first-served basis to needy kids in Northeast Wisconsin. Stop at the Midweek Market on Wednesday, August 26th from 3 to 5 pm or while supplies last in Houdini Plaza. More information at avenueradio.com. Children must be present at [...Read More]
Located at the previous Riverview Country Club, Riverview Gardens is “72 Acres of Opportunity”. The land is used for farming and so much more. People of all ages are trained in transferable job skills. After three years of hard work and documentation, Riverview Gardens has just received their official organic certification. I recommend watching this [...Read More]
St. Elizabeth Hospital and the Affinity Health System has been a proud sponsor of the Downtown Appleton Farm Market since 2010. We recently asked them a few questions about their sponsorship. 1. Why are you sponsoring Farm Market? The Appleton Farm Market provides a terrific opportunity for our staff to answer questions, connect with [...Read More]
Fox Valley Jazz Musicians will be holding a “Jam for the Cause” on Mon., Aug. 10 from 7-10 pm at CENA Restaurant, 125. E. College Ave. The fundraiser will support the Appleton Boychoir scholarship fund. The house musicians will be: Noah Harmon, keyboard Jerry Sparkman, bass Jonathan Leahy, drums Christine Granatella, vocals There will be [...Read More]
Below is the picture of the bountiful basket I received from the Sleepy Hollow Farm. The Sleepy Hollow Farm has been owned and operated by the Wiesner Family for over 20 years. Wendy was manning (or should I say “womaning”) the booth when I arrived. She introduced me to David & Marilyn (her Dad and [...Read More]
Will there still be a Farm Market Saturday? YES! We will still be having the popular Downtown Appleton Farm Market Saturday, Aug. 8, 8am-12:30pm on College Avenue from Appleton St. east to Drew St. Who will be the MoM artist at Lunchtime Live today? Cory Chisel will be performing today at our Lunchtime Live concert [...Read More]
Valley Transit has partnered with Mile of Music, the handcrafted artisan music festival coming to Appleton August 6- 9, to offer mini “pop-up” style concerts on the bus. The Mile of Music band wagon, a specially-wrapped Valley Transit bus, will operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and feature 40+ free [...Read More]