August 16
World Honey Bee Day
Roller Coaster Day
Seventh Day, Thirsty Perch, 2 p.m.
August 17
Thrift Shop Day
Naomi Circle, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, at Ruth Johnson’s house, 1:30 p.m.
August 18
Fajita Day
Bad Poetry Day
Quilting, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.
Village of Scandinavia Board Meeting, Scandinavia Municipal Center, 5 p.m.
Annual Scandinavia Silver Lake District meeting, Scandinavia Municipal Center, 5:30 p.m.
August 19
World Photography Day
Prayer Ministry, Scandinavia Lutheran Church, 1 p.m.
Bible Study, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 4:15 p.m.
August 20
Radio Day
Bacon Lovers Day
Crafting Bee, Scandinavia Public Library, 10 a.m.
Bridge, Iola Village Hall, Iola Community Room, 1 p.m.
Fresh Hope, Scandinavia Lutheran Church, 6 p.m.
Friends of Jorgens Park meeting, Scandinavia Municipal Center, 6:30 p.m.
August 21
Burger Day
Hawaiian Shirt Day
Program, Scandinavia Public Library, 1 p.m.
Distilled Rhythm, Thirsty Perch, 7 p.m.
The 7th Fretters, Odin & Freja’s Place, 7:30 p.m.
August 22-28
August 22
Be An Angel Day
Back to Class Bash, Family Week event, Iola Historical Society, noon-4 p.m.
Pop Goes the Decades, Jensen Community Center, Amherst, pop music from the 1960s through the 1990s, 7 p.m. Reception at 6 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Michael Murphy & The Mob, Thirsty Perch, 7 p.m.
August 23
International Hashtag Day
Cole Boz, Thirsty Perch, 2 p.m.
Family Yoga in the Park, Family Week event, Jorgens Park, Scandinavia, 6 p.m.
August 25
Kiss and Makeup Day
Second Hand Wardrobe Day
Quilting, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.
Scandinavia Garden Club meeting, Iola Village Hall, Iola Community Room, 9 a.m.
Book Club, Scandinavia Public Library, 3:15 p.m.
Chalk Coloring Contest, Family Week event, Iola Village Library, 4-7 p.m.
Bible Study, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 4:15 p.m.
August 25-30
August 26
Dog Day
Prayer Ministry, Scandinavia Lutheran Church, 1 p.m.
Cones with Cops, Family Week event, Shivers, Iola, 4-7 p.m.
Open House, I-S Elementary School, 5-6:30 p.m.
August 27
Banana Lovers Day
Just Because Day
Crafting Bee, Scandinavia Public Library, 10 a.m.
Bridge, Iola Village Hall, Iola Community Room, 1 p.m.
Fresh Hope, Scandinavia Lutheran Church, 6 p.m.
Friends of Jorgens Park meeting, Scandinavia Municipal Center, 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor Movie Night, Family Week event, Taylor Field, dusk
August 28
Bow Tie Day
Cous Lou & The Redeux, Thirsty Perch, 7 p.m.
Chris Kokesh, Odin & Freja’s Place, 7:30 p.m.
August 29
Lemon Juice Day
More Herbs Less Salt Day
Andrew Gelles Band, Thirsty Perch, time TBD
Band Orphans, Odin & Freja’s Place, 7:30 p.m.
August 30
Beach Day
Steve Burtclaw’s New Polish Sounds, Thirsty Perch, time TBD
August 31
Eat Outside Day
Board of Trustees meeting, Scandinavia Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
