This weekend in Manitowoc, WI

Join for a free, energizing total-body strength class as part of the Fit in the Park Series. You’ll work with body weights and bands, led by certified instructors, and everyone is welcome regardless of age or fitness level. After you attend, you’ll earn an entry into a random drawing for a 60-minute massage at the Holy Family Memorial Wellness Center. Bring water and come with family or friends.

An outdoor flea market fills the front lawn, and inside visitors will find more than 90 additional vendors.

Artful Yoga with Lauren Philippsen at The Rahr-West is a playful, beginner friendly family class for children ages 3 to 12 with their adults. Participants explore imaginative poses, gentle breathing, and art inspired movement that encourage focus, balance, and connection while having fun together. Please bring a mat or towels. The fee is $25 per family of three, offering a cheerful summertime experience the whole family can enjoy.

This meeting centers on daily meditation readings and creates a supportive space to share lived experiences. Through peer support and conversation, attendees connect with one another and find encouragement.

Designed for teens ages 13 to 17, this welcoming 45-minute yoga class is led by instructor Lauren Philippsen in the galleries of the Rahr West Art Museum. The session blends gentle, dynamic movement with steady breathing practices and a period of restful mindfulness to build strength and confidence while encouraging relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat. The cost is $20 per person per session.

Enjoy a community celebration with something for all ages. There will be free live music with no cover, plus food and refreshments and games for kids. The Cheese Doodles kick off the festivities.

Explore the art of hand drum making with Booster Taddy in a hands-on workshop that blends traditional techniques with intentional practice. Participants build a 16 inch hand drum from start to finish, learning how to stretch and lace the hide and craft a matching beater while engaging with the materials in a mindful, ceremonial setting. The experience emphasizes breath, connection, and the deeper relationship between maker and instrument. Drumming is presented as a support for meditation and shamanic journeys. The fee is $200 and covers all materials, including a 16 inch hoop, ethically sourced hide, lacing, and beater supplies. Hide options include buffalo, deer, elk, horse, and bear, with bear available for an additional $50. Quantities are limited and specific hide selections are not guaranteed. Class size is limited. To avoid online processing fees, tickets can be purchased in person at Awakened Lakeshore during store hours. Refunds are available up to three days before the workshop, minus any service or processing fees.

PetSkull Brewing hosts DOWNPOUR, an AC/DC tribute that captures the band’s raw power with pounding rhythms, searing guitar solos, and vocals in the spirit of Bon Scott and Brian Johnson. The performance leans into the classic look as well, featuring schoolboy uniforms and rock attire reminiscent of Angus Young, while delivering fan favorites like Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and Thunderstruck. This is a free concert. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Guests under 21 are welcome with a parent. Part of the PetSkull Summer Music Schedule sponsored by Hubbartt Electric.

Now in its third year, Zoo Snooze invites participants to camp overnight at the zoo and spend an evening surrounded by animals and special activities. Each ticket includes a campsite for up to four people, a tote bag filled with goodies, a private tour of the zoo, an outdoor kid friendly movie, s'mores by the campfire, dinner and breakfast, plus other fun experiences. Camping gear is not provided, so bring a tent, sleeping bags, a headlamp or flashlight, and anything else that will make the night comfortable. Members of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society receive a discount on each ticket.

Rogers Street Days brings the community together by the lake for a family-friendly celebration. Expect live music at no cost, plenty of food, and refreshments suitable for all ages. Kids will find games to enjoy, and the activities support an annual fundraiser for Rogers Street Fishing Village.

Stolen Sidekicks is a rock duo from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin that draws on influences like The Black Keys, The White Stripes, and Royal Blood. Their two-piece format does not limit their range, as they move through alternative, blues, country, pop rock, and a wide span of sounds in between. The set blends covers with original songs for a distinctive, high energy performance.

Stargazing with astronomers Al and Ben features guided views of constellations, the moon, and other celestial sights. The Sky Shed now uses electronic viewing so everyone can watch live sky images on a wall-mounted screen. Activities are held outdoors near the Nature Center and are dependent on weather and sky conditions. Registration is required; for details or to sign up, call 920-793-4007 or email jessicaj@woodlanddunes.org. Support for this program is provided by the Dufek Foundation.

At Washington Park, a community car and motorcycle show welcomes spectators at no cost, with European makes taking center stage. Participants entering a vehicle pay a $10 cash-only fee, and proceeds support local children. Throughout the event there will be periodic demonstrations by Lakeshore FIRST Robotics, live music from the Manitowoc Marine Band, and a concluding awards ceremony. Trophies are presented across all categories, with judging handled by the vehicle owners, and the first 200 registered cars and motorcycles receive dash plaques. Classes cover a wide range, including antique automobiles built before 1946, stock cars grouped by era from 1946 into the present, and modified cars organized as pre-1946, 1946 to 1970, and 1971 to present. Truck categories include stock models from 1900 to 1970 and from 1971 to present, plus modified trucks of any year. There are also dedicated groups for Corvettes, Mustangs, sports cars, and foreign makes, along with motorcycles categorized as antique, stock, and modified. Antique motorcycles span 1900 to 1970, while stock motorcycle entries run from 1971 to the present.

A beachside performance features Ask Your Mother with a high energy mix of rock, pop, and country favorites. It takes place on Neshotah Beach beneath the Rotary Pavilion. If weather becomes an issue, the show will move to the community house in Downtown Two Rivers. Support is provided by Braun Building Center as the major sponsor and Community First Credit Union as the corporate sponsor.

The Dweebs bring their multi generational family act to The Wharf Manitowoc. Founded in 1987 by Michael "Papa Dweeb" Blue, the band expanded in 2004 when his three children joined, and in 2024 the grandchildren stepped in, creating a third generation lineup. They travel the country performing at fairs, festivals, private parties, and company parties, continuing a long tradition of playing together and sharing what they love with audiences.

Enjoy live music by The Droors, a Doors tribute, at PetSkull Brewing. This is a free event featuring a great lineup of songs for fans of the classic sound.

Sunday Funday brings daytime celebration to Salute To Everyone in Manitowoc with Black Knight performing hair metal and rock and roll. Instead of a midnight party, this gathering centers on all-day fun with live music leading the way.