The Fort Atkinson Club

Evergreen Benefit
2024-06-22 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
On Saturday, June 22 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, join us for the Ever Green Benefit, co-hosted with Fort Atkinson Community Theatre (FACT). This special event aims to support tree stewardship and care efforts at the historical Evergreen Cemetery through donations. Enjoy art, a musical performance, a theatre production, and educational workshops focused on environmental care and stewardship. There will also be an ice cream sundae bar and a tree and plant sale, with all proceeds benefiting the historical Evergreen Cemetery.

12:00pm
Doors open
Tree and Plant Sale opens (cash, card, check will be accepted)

12:15 – 12:45 pm
Introduction of the Ever Green Benefit with Brad Wilcox, president of the Evergreen Cemetery Association

1:00 pm
Heart of the City Workshop
Fort Atkinson Community Theatre: Summer Singers
Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Bar opens

2:00 pm
Myths about Tree Planting with Dr. Carl Whitcomb

3:00 pm
Fort Atkinson Community Theatre: You Can’t Take It With Us
Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Bar closes

5:00 pm
Tree and Plant Sale closes

Veterans Benefits Block Party
2024-06-29 12:00 - 17:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Join us at the Veterans Benefits Block Party hosted by the Jefferson County Veterans Service Office at Fort Atkinson Club and American Legion. You’ll have the opportunity to meet representatives from federal, state, and county veteran programs, as well as advocates supporting veterans and their families. You can explore vendor services and listen to informative speakers throughout the day. BBQ will be provided for lunch!
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Live music on Patio 5:00 – 8:00 pm!

ROTARY GENERAL MEETINGS
2024-07-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
ROTARY is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. ROTARY is the world’s first service club. The first Rotary club was founded in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on February 23, 1905. Rotary is some 1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to over 32, 000 Rotary clubs in virtually every nation in the world. Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance. Membership is by invitation and reflects a wide cross-section of community representation. Rotarians plan and carry out a remarkable variety of humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs that touch people’s lives in their local communities and our world community.

Yoga with Gina Elmore
2024-07-03 17:30 - 18:30 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30-6:15
Place: River Level (Indoors)
Cost: $25/5 classes
Register: Fort Healthcare website
Develop the fundamentals of connecting breath to yoga postures, learn techniques to release tension and improve strength and flexibility. Prior experience not required.
Class equipment needed: Yoga blocks or thick books, blanket/towel/mat, and a yoga strap/belt/bathrobe tie.
*This class is held EVERY Wednesday, unless noted on FHC website

Independence Day - Closed
2024-07-04 | WI

Fort Club Board Meeting
2024-07-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-08-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-09-17 17:30 - 18:30 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States

Patio Concert: Clave Y Afinque
2024-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Join us for our second patio concert of the season! Get ready for an evening filled with dancing, music, and delicious food as we celebrate the vibrant cultures of the Latino community!

Experience the unique sounds of Clave y Afinque, featuring some of the greatest Latin musicians in Wisconsin. Founded by Jesus “Joey” Burgos, hailed as the best Latin vocalist in Milwaukee and surrounding areas, this musical group promises an unforgettable performance!

Hosted by First United Methodist Church Hispanic Ministry (FUMC), we will be serving up mouthwatering dishes, with proceeds benefiting youth activities. Support a good cause while indulging in a range of Latin foods!

Check out our menu featuring specialties from different countries: Pupusas (El Salvador) Arepas (Venezuela/Colombia) Empanadas (Dominican Republic) Tamales (Honduras) Tamales: Mexican (Oaxaca, Mexico) Rice pudding (Nicaragua) Drinks: Limon, Tamarind Mabi and Fruit Cocktail

But that’s not all! Join the Unity Project for dance lessons in salsa, bachata, and merengue during the band intermission on the river level inside. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Latin culture!

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Please join FAC and the Unity Project for a prom dress donation drive. Donate gently used prom/formal dresses and accessories for the fashion show at the 2024 Fort Fall Fiesta taking place in September. Each girl will get to keep a dress!

Dress Drop Off Times:
Summer patio concert with band Clave y Afinque: 6pm-9pm on July 19.
Fort Atkinson Club office hours: 10am-3pm M-F.

Please drop off your donations by August 16th. Any questions or for more information, please contact us at info@fortatkinsonclub.org | 920.568.1720

Prom Dress Collection Drive for Fort Fall Fiesta
2024-07-19 18:00 - 21:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Please donate gently used prom/formal dresses and accessories for the fashion show at the 2024 Fort Fall Fiesta. Each girl will get to keep a dress!

Drop Off Times:
Summer patio concert with band Clave y Afinque: 6pm-9pm on July 19.
Fort Atkinson Club office hours: 10am-3pm M-F.

Please drop off your donations by August 16th.

Any questions or for more information, please contact us at info@fortatkinsonclub.org | 920.568.1720

Coffee for a Cause
2024-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | The Langholf, 225 S Main St,, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 53538
Grab a friend and come down to Langholf for a sneak peek of Americana on the Rock! Enjoy singer and songwriter Tin Man Travis & the Tin Kan Trio while you grab dinner or a flight of coffee.
10% of Langholf’s profits from the evening will support FAC!
Learn more about Coffee for a Cause

Americana on the Rock
2024-07-27 17:00 - 22:00 | WI
Join us for a family fun, local music festival with grilled brats, strawberry shortcake, craft & domestic beers, wine, bowling, ping-pong, and pontoon rides. Enjoy the free-spirited live music of Rags O’Hooligan and the Parasites on the patio as the sunsets on the Rock River. This is an annual fundraiser supporting yearly music events at the FAC.
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Business After Hours
2024-08-08 17:00 - 19:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Join us at the Fort Atkinson Club at 211 S. Water Street E on Thursday, August 8th from 5-7PM! This networking event will also feature a Meet and Greet opportunity with some of Fort Atkinson’s newest leadership! Open to all Chamber members and their employees, please pre-register today.
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Chamber Concert: The Dream Songs Project
2024-08-11 16:00 - 18:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
The Dream Songs Project
August 11, 2024
4:00 PM
The Dream Songs Project presents a program of classical art song arrangements of folk music from around the world, including Spanish music by Joaquin Rodrigo, songs of the British by Benjamin Britten, French folksongs by Mattyas Seiber, and Brazilian music from Laurindo Almeida.
The music is varied and is appealing to classical music aficionados as well as audiences with little exposure to classical music. The Brazilian arrangements in particular are familiar to audiences of a certain age as they come from a very popular classical “crossover” album from the late 1950s.
The Dream Songs Project has been performing and educating as a duo since 2010. You can read and listen to more at thedreamsongsproject.org

August Blood Drive
2024-08-19 09:00 - 14:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Donate blood on Tuesday, April 19 at the Fort Atkinson Club and we’ll treat you to a sub sandwich. Lunch is on us! Sign up to donate. This event is in collaboration with Fort Healthcare and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin.
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Call for Art Submission Deadline
2024-08-20 | WI
The Fort Atkinson Club is seeking artwork from visual artists within a 50-mile radius of Fort Atkinson, WI, for an upcoming three-month exhibition centered around the topic of supper. We encourage submissions that explore creative interpretations of this theme, including but not limited to: conversations, culinary, relationships, and all things associated with “supper”. Both professional and avocational artists working in any medium are encouraged to apply! (No entry fee)
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Patio Concert: Nightinjails
2024-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Bring a chair and join us for our summer Concerts on the Patio! Enjoy live, local music with the whole family. All concerts are free to the public. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase.
The Nightinjails are a Milwaukee-based duet – two established female artists, combining acoustic guitar, violin, and vocals. Their setlist pulls from classic rock and grunge icons like Nirvana, U2, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie, remaking classics into a captivating acoustic live show.

Pop-Up Retro Market
2024-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Put on your bell-bottom jeans, leg warmers, or whatever retro attire you love, and join us for our final patio concert of the summer! Enjoy a lively performance by Nightinjails, an all-women band covering everything from classic rock to grunge icons.

Patio Concert Info

Retro Night & Pop-Up Market

We’ll also be hosting a Retro Fashion Contest with exciting prizes for the best outfits! This community event is free and will feature food, drinks, and a pop-up market with unique items for purchase. We’re excited to welcome local retro and vintage vendors to our Retro Night pop-up market. We’re looking for high-quality, curated collections of clothing, home goods, and more.
VendorsWe’re inviting vendors offering genuine vintage, retro, and antique merchandise to ensure an authentic retro experience for our attendees. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendors are permitted to bring in food and beverages for their consumption. No food or beverage of any kind is allowed to be sold or given away. The includes but is not limited to candy, cookies, and water.

Vendor Registration

The vendor form is best viewed on a desktop/laptop, or tablet.

Labor Day- Closed
2024-09-02 08:00 - 17:00 | WI

Fashion Show Rehearsal & Afternoon Tea - Ensayo y Tarde de Té: Desfile de Modas Quinceañera
2024-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Ladies interested in joining the Quinceañera Fashion Show at the Fort Atkinson Fiesta are invited to a special pre-event on Saturday, September 7, from 4-6pm. Come try on fabulous dresses, rehearse your runway look, and enjoy a charming afternoon tea together. Don’t miss this chance to prepare and connect before the big show!

Las interesadas en participar en el Desfile de Modas Quinceañera en el Fort Atkinson Fiesta están invitadas a un evento especial previo el sábado 7 de septiembre, de 4 a 6 p.m. Ven a probarte fabulosos vestidos, ensayar tu desfile y disfrutar de una encantadora tarde de té. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad para prepararte y conectar antes del gran evento!

Fort Atkinson Fiesta: Quinceañera Fashion Show
2024-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Jones Park, 600 Janesville Ave,, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Join us at the 7th Annual Fort Atkinson Fall Fiesta! The Fall Fiesta is hosted by the Unity Project at Jones Park in Fort Atkinson from 12-4 pm. The fashion show takes place at 1:00 pm. Participants will be walking the runway in dresses donated by the community. To be a participant in the fashion show, please contact info@fortatkinsonclub.org.

FAC Taste: Hispanic Culinary Traditions | Tradiciones Culinarias Hispanas
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Wednesday, September 18
7:00-8:30 pm
Bilingual Event!
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, come taste and learn about traditional recipes from three Hispanic cultures. Discover how these dishes are made and the traditions behind them. Enjoy a variety of authentic flavors with us. Also, to improve your bilingual skills, plan to join our friends from Dwight Foster Public Library, who will lead a Spanish/English language exchange right after the recipe demos.
Learn how to make:

Handmade tortillas – Mexico:
Fried plantain with filling – Dominican Republic
Tamales – Honduras

Miércoles, 18 de septiembre
7:00 – 8:30 pm
¡Hablaremos Español!
Para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, prueba y aprende recetas tradicionales de tres culturas hispanas. Descubre cómo se preparan estos platos y las tradiciones que hay detrás de ellos, y disfruta de una variedad de sabores auténticos con nosotros. Además, para mejorar tus habilidades bilingües, podrás participar en un intercambio de Lengua Español/Inglés con nuestros amigos de la Biblioteca Pública Dwight Foster, justo después de las demostraciones de recetas.

Tortillas caseras – México:
Canastas de plátano – Dominican Republic
Tamales – Honduras

Supper Exhibition
2024-09-20 - 2024-11-30 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Learn more about this exhibition at fortatkinsonclub.org/visual-arts.

Supper Juried Art Exhibition Reception
2024-09-24 16:15 - 17:00 | 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Join us for a reception to meet the artists featured in the Supper Juried Art Exhibition. Immerse yourself in their work and learn about their interpretations of the theme Supper. A diverse selection of artwork will be available for purchase, offering a chance to support talented artists. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the artists and gain insight into their creative processes, and all are invited to join us for the art workshop at 5 pm hosted by UW-Whitewater art education students.
