Jim Counter

By MARGUERITE LANTHIER and TERRI CASTELAZ

Staff Writers

IRON MOUNTAIN — Start the holiday today at Uncle Mike’s Corner Pub and Grill in Crivitz, Wis., with a Christmas Eve Bash featuring DJ Lance May starting at 3 p.m.

On Saturday, there will be an Ugly Christmas Sweater party with music by variety acoustic music from Jim Counter of the local area, starting at 8 p.m.

Other local entertainment includes:

OAK CREST GOLF COURSE, NORWAY — Thursday, trivia, four to five members teams, 6 to 8 p.m.

BIG 10 SPORTS BAR & GRILL, QUINNESEC — Thursday, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), starting at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday — Mid-holiday party with Center Stage Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight.

ISLAND RESORT & CASINO, HARRIS — Thursday through Saturday, Bear Creek of Melrose, Wis. (variety rock and country music), 7:30 p.m.

SITZMARK BAR AT PINE MOUNTAIN RESORT, IRON MOUNTAIN — Friday, Todd Wangerin of the local area (indie and alternative pop/rock acoustic music), 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday — Friday, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), 7 to 10 p.m.

Sunday and Tuesday — Haley Grace of the northeast Wisconsin area (variety country music), 7 to 10 p.m.

NORTHERN LITES, FLORENCE, Wis. — Friday, Beachfront Avenue of Green Bay, Wis. (variety acoustic music), 8 p.m. to midnight.

MAYME’S, IRON MOUNTAIN — Friday, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), 8 p.m. to midnight.

PINE GROVE BAR, REPUBLIC — Friday, Jim Counter and Winston Lawson duo of the local area (variety and original acoustic music), 7 to 10 p.m. Central time.

Saturday — Toni Saari of the Ishpeming area (acoustic music), 2 to 5 p.m.; Lost Cause of the Upper Peninsula (variety music), 7 to 10 p.m.

SKI BRULE HOMESTEAD LODGE, IRON RIVER — Friday, Jonny Waara of Iron River (variety acoustic music), 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday — Pink Violin Band of Vilcabamba, Ecuador, formerly of the Upper Peninsula, (traditional Irish, ’70s folk, contemporary, and original music), 2 to 5 p.m.

Tuesday — Pat Lowery of the local area (variety acoustic music), 5 to 8 p.m.

THE CHURCH BREWERY, BARK RIVER — Saturday, Seth Brown Duo, of the local area, formerly of Oregon, (Americana country folk music), starting at 5 p.m.

R PLACE, SPALDING — Katelyn Whitens of the Powers area (acoustic variety music), 7 to 10 p.m.

THE TAVERN ON CENTRAL, FLORENCE, Wis. — Mondays, Music Bingo Night, 6 to 8 p.m.

DARK HORSE BAR & GRILL, WAUSAUKEE, Wis. — Tuesdays, open mic night, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring instruments and a small amp if needed.

SOL BLU, IRON MOUNTAIN — Wednesday, trivia night starting at 6:30 p.m., with four rounds of 10 questions of mixed multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and audio/image. Each round winner will receive a drink chip and overall winner receives a food gift certificate to redeem the following week’s trivia night.

POLLY’S, IRON MOUNTAIN — Wednesday, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), starting at 9 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

Day Drinker Early Eve Party with Adam Voice of the North at Cuculi’s, Channing; Jimi Anderson Acoustic at Uncle Mike’s Corner Pub and Grill, Crivitz, Wis.; Jonny Waara and Pat Lowery at Brule Saloon, Iron River; Nolium and Neon Detour at Island Resort & Casino, Harris; Bad Mother Truckers at the Sitzmark, Pine Mountain; Leo G and Elastic Bandit at Knight Owl Sports Bar, Norway; Casino Night fundraiser at Venue 906, Kingsford; New Year’s Eve Costume Party at Nutter’s Sports Bar, Powers; DJ Dave at Country Roads Bar and Grill, Wausaukee, Wis.; Money to Burn at The Amberg Pub, Amberg, Wis.; Melanie Rose at Northern Lites, Florence, Wis.; New Year’s Eve Party at The Rustic in Athelstane, Wis.; Next Myle at the Terrace Bay Hotel in Gladstone.

Terri Castelaz can be reached at 906-774-2772, ext. 85241, or tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com.