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Florence, Marinette County fairs this weekend

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FLORENCE, Wis. -- The Florence County Fair will feature live music with local rock band Kyndrid from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and local variety rock and country band Next Myle from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

There will be Karaoke with Vicki starting at 5 p.m. Friday and from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Lovin' Country of Iron River plays Sunday starting at 11 a.m. and between the pony pulls at 1 p.m. and horse pulls that start at 3 p.m.

Other local entertainment:

The Chuckwagon, Spread Eagle, Wis. -- Today, The Steenos of the local area (variety music), 5 to 8 p.m.

Marinette County Fair, Wausaukee, Wis. -- Today, DJ music from 7 to 11 p.m.

Friday, Beachfront Avenue of Wisconsin (rock music), 4 to 6:30 p.m.; local variety rock and country band Next Myle, starting at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Just About Right of Wisconsin (variety acoustic music), noon to 3 p.m.; Radio Spirit of Menominee (rock and original music), 4 to 6:30 p.m.; That '90s Band of Wisconsin (rock music), starting at 8 p.m.

Sunday, LIVEwire of Wisconsin (polka infused rock and country music), 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Cedars Edge Wine & Gifts, Niagara, Wis. -- Today, Bands and Bocce with Safe Sax of Wisconsin (variety music), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Venue 906, Kingsford -- Today, Todd Wangerin and Evan Blagec of the local area (variety acoustic music), doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m.

Friday -- Comedy night featuring Dani Schi and others. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., open mic at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15

Saturday -- Under the Sea Adult Prom, with champagne fountain, appetizers, photo booth and DJ music. Tickets available at Venue 906. Must be 21 to enter.

Sandstone Terrace, 220 Iron Mountain St., Iron Mountain -- Today, Jenna Jane & Tim Driscoll of the local area (variety music), 6 p.m.

Friday -- Adam Carpenter & the Upper Hand of Marquette (original northwoods country music), 7 p.m.

Tuesday -- Gerry Pirkola of the local area (variety acoustic music), starting at 6 p.m.

Sol Blu in Iron Mountain -- Friday, Acoustic Soul of the local area (acoustic rock music), 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.

Alpha Brewing Co., Alpha -- Friday, Second Time Around (variety music), 5 to 8 p.m.

Sociables, Wausaukee, Wis. -- Friday, Dirty Martini's of Green Bay, Wis. (rockabilly music), 6 to 10 p.m.

Coyote's Den, Athelstane, Wis. -- Friday, Jim Counter of the local area (variety acoustic and original music), 6 to 10 p.m.

R Place, Powers -- Friday, Peltier Brothers of Bark River (country, classic rock and blues music), 7 p.m.

The Four Seasons Resort, Pembine, Wis. -- Friday, Safe Sax of Wisconsin (variety music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday -- Govern of the local area (variety rock music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Pine Grove Bar, Republic -- Friday, Dee Dee Jayne of the local area (variety music), starting at 8 p.m.

Saturday -- Retro Days with Matt Byce of Ishpeming (variety acoustic music), noon to 2 p.m.; Lillian Manceau of the Marquette area (variety acoustic music), 3 to 5 p.m.; and Money 2 Burn of the local area (rock music), starting at 8 p.m. Events include the River Road Fun Run, parade, cornhole tournament, historic displays, children's activities, food and refreshments.

Island Resort & Casino, Harris -- Friday and Saturday, Billy Jack (country to roll and roll, new and old), 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Nutter's Sports Bar, Powers -- Saturday, Backyard Benefit from noon to 6 p.m. Music by Cal's Country Classic, noon to 3 p.m.; LaBonte Brothers, 3 to 6 p.m.; and SoundBound, 7 to 10 p.m. There will a kid zone, food, refreshments and raffles. They will be accepting gently used winter clothing, prom dresses, sports equipment and non-perishable food items.

The Longbranch, Faithorn -- Saturday, Customer Appreciation party with country music from Country Classics, 2:30 to 4 p.m. and Night Train from 5 to 9 p.m.;

Pine Mountain Resort, Iron Mountain -- Saturday, Rock the Mountain, featuring Mad Dog & Merrill show from 1 to 4 p.m. with free admission; Govern of the local area (rock music), 4 p.m.; Safe Sax Entertainment of Wisconsin (variety music), 5 p.m.; Gerry Pirkola of the local area (variety acoustic music), 6 p.m.; Melanie Rose of the local area (variety acoustic music), 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Proceeds go to Make A Wish.

Roadhouse 139, Long Lake, Wis. -- Saturday, Bike and Tractor Show, with music, food and refreshments. Registration from 9 a.m. to noon. Prizes awarded at 3 p.m.

Amberg Pub, Amberg, Wis. -- Saturday, Fine Line Acoustic of Hobart, Wis. (high-energy '80s to current rock acoustic music), 4 to 8 p.m.

Gateway, Crivitz, Wis. -- Saturday, Brittany & Justin of the Green Bay, Wis. area (variety acoustic music), 3 to 6 p.m.

Sunday -- polka band, 3 p.m.

The Rustic, Athelstane -- Saturday, Time Machine Band of Appleton, Wis. (classic party rock), starting at 7 p.m.

Sunday, The Mix Polka Band of Wisconsin, starting at 4 p.m.

The Maxx Entertainment Center in Iron Mountain -- Tuesday, Open mic jam, 4 to 8 p.m.

Henry's Steakhouse, Kingsford -- Wednesday, Gerry Pirkola of the local area (variety acoustic music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Music in the Square, Goodman, Wis. -- Wednesday, River Street Band (acoustic music), starting at 6 p.m.

Wild Horse Saloon, Iron Mountain -- Every day, rock/country music videos jukebox, played on six big-screen TVs.

Next week

Dwayne Meeker at Venue 906, Kingsford; Crossing Paths and Gotwisgo at Woody's Bar & Grill in Crivitz, Wis.; Mane Event Karaoke at The Four Seasons Resort, Pembine, Wis.; The Derrell Syria Project, Noah Bauer and Soulshine at Pine Grove Bar, Republic; Risque at Island Resort & Casino, Harris; Paris Nights and Jukebox Dave at Sociables, Wausaukee, Wis.; Todd Wangerin Project and Harley Girl Karaoke/DJ at Gateway, Crivitz, Wis.; The Rotten Ones at Thermal Chaos in Goodman, Wis.; Frank Childress & the Main Street Band at Uncle Mike's Corner Pub in Crivitz; Boiler Plate and Paris Nights at Backwater Bar & Grill in Crivitz; Boogie Fest too in Rock; Money 2 Burn at Silver Dollar in Pembine, Wis.

Upcoming:

Sept. 16 -- Cancer Benefit for Lisa Salli from 2 to 7 p.m. at the C&R Bar, Aurora, Wis. They will have DJ music, raffles, prizewheel, along with a chicken and spaghetti dinner served. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for children 10 and younger.

Compiled by Marguerite Lanthier and Terri Castelaz, staff writers at The Daily News.

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