Join Friends of Crescent Beach as we support Bird City Algoma at their 2025 World Migratory Bird Day Celebration!
More details will be added here soon. Please visit https://birdcityalgoma.com/
Drop in for a special Friends of Crescent Beach volunteer meet & greet!
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ahnapee Brewery, 202 Clark St.
New and returning volunteers welcome! Learn about 2025 plans and how you can get involved. Connect with fellow volunteers and share your ideas.
Friends of Crescent Beach will provide snacks.
Beverages available for purchase at the bar.
Email focb@lnrp.org or call 920-487-8136 for more information.
Join the Crescent Crew and contribute to positive changes in the beach environment!
Weekly one hour work sessions on Tuesdays, alternating mornings (9:00 a.m.) and evenings (5:00 p.m.) through fall. Participate as often as your schedule allows. Free T-shirts for participants.
SEPTEMBER DATES - Email or call prior to attending to ensure session is scheduled.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 9AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 5PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 9AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 5PM
Meet at the Visitor Center at Crescent Beach
To sign up or request updates on dates: email Debbie Kiedrowski dkiedrowski@ctihospitality.com
Save the date so you can join us for the 10th annual Soar on the Shore kite flying event organized by the Friends of Crescent Beach and the Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce.
This free, family-fun event is not to be missed!
Follow updates and find more information at www.algoma.org/soar
DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024
TIME: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
PLACE: CRESCENT BEACH IN ALGOMA, WI
Crescent Beach in Algoma, WI is the place to be Saturday, August 17, 2024! Official event hours are 11AM – 4PM, but feel free to set up your spot beforehand for prime enjoyment. Stay tuned for the details for the 10th Annual Soar on the Shore Kite & Beach Festival in Algoma, WI!
Rain Date Sunday August 18th.
PLANNED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES!
Art Beet
DNR Warden Boat
Fire Truck for the kids
Mischief and Magic
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Plein Air Easels
Beach Toys
Public Kite Flying Zone
Live Reptiles
Boardwalk Stories
Help celebrate Soar on the Shore’s 10th anniversary! Bring painted rocks and help design a piece of art on the beach!
Food concessions provided by:
Algoma Lions Club
Algoma School District Destination Imagination
BBQ Truck
Ice Cream Truck
BECOME A DONOR OR SPONSOR
To keep admission and activities free and to support our cause of caring for Lake Michigan and Crescent Beach, we rely on donations and sponsorships.
Every dollar matters. Thanks in advance for your support to an event and a cause that we love.
Interested in becoming an official sponsor? Follow this link>>
Want to donate to the cause as a supporter? Make a quick online donation>>
Soar on the Shore Kite Festival is an excellent way to give back to the Algoma community and Crescent Beach!
Saturday August 17, 2024 (Rain Date Sunday August 18) Soar on the Shore is a premiere beach and kite festival taking place at Crescent Beach, Algoma. Event runs from 11-4pm.
Shifts available:
Set Up (8am to 11am)
Event (11-4pm)
Take Down (3:30-5pm).
Duties include but not limited to: Set Up and Take Down Volunteers - setting up activities areas, pop up tents, tables, loading/unloading boxes and bins, assisting with traffic control. Event Volunteers: Assisting attendees at booth, relieving activity coordinators, checking garbages and areas for cleanliness, photography. Opportunities available to develop and lead children's crafts or nature related activities. Come join our team to present one of the best free family activities in Algoma!
Contact us to sign up by emailing focb@lnrp.org or call Cathy Pabich at 608-843-0796
Join Friends of Crescent Beach as we bartend at the Cougars concert! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our organization so come on down and purchase some of your favorite local wine and beer.
August 15, 2024 Algoma Concerts in the Park
Cougars Band is a 6-piece Rock and Roll group whose specialty is belty, high-energy songs, and lots of harmonies.
You’ll hear everything from Journey to Lady GaGa with some cross-over country mixed in along with 80s hits and party songs to keep the dance floor full.
Learn more about The Cougars: http://cougarsband.com
In a venue like no other, this free concert series takes place outdoors at Heritage Park in Algoma, WI overlooking Lake Michigan and the Algoma City Marina.
The natural sloping amphitheater welcomes you to bring your chairs and blankets and relax for a fun evening of great music.
Enjoy von Stiehl wine and cider and Ahnapee Beer at the cash bar. Food concessions will also be available.
https://visitalgomawi.com/concerts/
Join the Crescent Crew and contribute to positive changes in the beach environment!
Weekly one hour work sessions on Tuesdays, alternating mornings (9:00 a.m.) and evenings (5:00 p.m.) through fall. Participate as often as your schedule allows. Free T-shirts for participants.
AUGUST DATES - Email or call prior to attending to ensure session is scheduled.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 9AM CANCELLED DUE TO SHANTY DAYS
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 5PM CANCELLED DUE TO SOAR ON THE SHORE
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 9AM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 5PM
Meet at the Visitor Center at Crescent Beach
To sign up or request updates on dates: email Debbie Kiedrowski dkiedrowski@ctihospitality.com
Join the Crescent Crew and contribute to positive changes in the beach environment!
Weekly one hour work sessions on Tuesdays, alternating mornings (9:00 a.m.) and evenings (5:00 p.m.) through fall. Participate as often as your schedule allows. Free T-shirts for participants.
JULY DATES - Email or call prior to attending to ensure session is scheduled.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 5PM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 9AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 5PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 9AM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5PM
Meet at the Visitor Center at Crescent Beach
To sign up: email Debbie Kiedrowski dkiedrowski@ctihospitality.com
Join the Crescent Crew and contribute to positive changes in the beach environment!
Weekly one hour work sessions on Tuesdays, alternating mornings (9:00 a.m.) and evenings (5:00 p.m.) through fall. Participate as often as your schedule allows. Free T-shirts for participants.
JUNE DATES - Email or call prior to attending to ensure session is scheduled.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 5PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 9AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 5PM
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 9AM
Meet at the Visitor Center at Crescent Beach
To sign up: email Debbie Kiedrowski dkiedrowski@ctihospitality.com
Drop in for a special Friends of Crescent Beach volunteer meet & greet!
Date: May 14
Time: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ahnapee Brewery, 202 Clark St.
New and returning volunteers welcome! Learn about 2024 plans and how you can get involved. Connect with fellow volunteers and share your ideas.
Friends of Crescent Beach will provide snacks.
Beverages available for purchase at the bar.
Email focb@lnrp.org or call 920-487-8136 for more information.
Mark Your Calendar - Join the Algoma Public Library and Friends of Crescent Beach on Great Lakes Awareness Day May 6, 2024 with an awesome program featuring local talent Abbey C. and rock painting!
Stop by the library on Monday, May 6th between 3 PM and 5 PM to help us celebrate. While you are here, check out our Friends of Crescent Beach table where you can find additional information about our organization, the work we do, and volunteer opportunities that are available for you.
B-I-N-G-O!
Have fun and support Great Lakes health this month with Friends of Crescent Beach and the Algoma Public Library when you play Beach Clean Bingo! Pick up your Bingo sheet and a paper bag at the circulation desk at the library. Collect trash and fill out your bingo card. Return your findings to the library to be entered for a prize! This program runs May 6- 31st.
World Migratory Bird Day Celebration hosted by the Bird City Algoma Committee. The celebration will be held at the Algoma High School, 1715 Division Street, Algoma on Saturday, April 27 starting at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friends of Crescent Beach will be in the vendor area. Come talk to us about volunteering and our mission!
Presentations, Live Raptors, Vendors, eBird and Merlin App Information, Food Truck, and Birding Information.
Family Friendly!
Website: https://birdcityalgoma.com/wmbd-2024.html
Friends of Crescent Beach and the Algoma Area Chamber invite you to join a free fun-filled day on Crescent Beach in Algoma, WI for Soar on the Shore! 11-4pm.
DJ and Music
Food and Drink
Giant Kite Shows
Kite Candy Drop
Pro Stunt Kites
Follow Route 42 or Route 54 right into the center of Algoma right along the Lake Michigan shore!
Come learn lots about kite flying or bring your own and join the fun. Kite flying contingent on weather/winds; rain date August 21, 11-4.
Join the Friends of Crescent Beach Crescent Crew! The Crescent Crew is back for a second year to continue its work to remove invasive plants and plant appropriate and attractive native plants on the beach. Learn all about it at the Crescent Crew Meet and Greet on Tuesday, May 24, 4:30-6:00 PM at the Algoma Visitor Center, 1226 Lake St. Alternating Tuesday mornings/evenings work sessions. Participation is flexible - come as your schedule allows. Can't make it to the Meet and Greet? Information will also be available at the volunteer planting on May 21, at 9:30 a.m. (meet in front of the Visitor Center). Or email focb@lnrp.org or call Debbie Kiedrowski @ 414-791-1271 or Cathy Pabich @ 920-487-8136
Volunteers needed to help plant native flowering plants on Crescent Beach. Bring your own gardening gloves and trowel or use our supplies. Snacks and free native plant seeds compliments of Friends of Crescent Beach. Get your hands in the sand and learn about the importance of beach restoration and other volunteer opportunities. Send a message, email focb@lnrp.org or call 920-487-8136 for more information. Funding provided by the DNR Office of Great Waters and the Great Lakes Protection Fund through grants secured by the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership.
Join Friends of Crescent Beach at the Algoma Concerts in the Park!
We will be helping sell wine and beer as a fundraiser for FOCB. 50% of all profits and tips from the event will assist FOCB in their mission for Crescent Beach.
Big Mouth has been a a crowd-pleaser for over 25 years playing R & B, Horn Band Favorites, Funk and Big Band Music. Big Mouth was originally formed by Jay Whitney in 1980 in and around Flint, Michigan. A new Big Mouth was formed in Door County in 1990, with the Power Tool Horns added in the mid 90’s.
For more information on the Algoma Concerts in the Park visit https://visitalgomawi.com/concerts/
Friends of Crescent Beach is seeking volunteers to help restore the native habitat on the south end of Crescent Beach and surrounding areas. No prior gardening experience or tools required!
You will:
Help remove invasive plants
Plant and nurture native plants
Learn value of native plants in habitat and assist educating others
Meet other like-minded individuals
Earn a Crescent Crew tee!
Members of the Crew will gather weekly throughout the summer (Tuesday mornings 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. alternating with Tuesday evenings 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.).
First work session May 25 at 9:00 a.m. Participate as often as your summer schedule allows. Orientation session recommended (Zoom option available), but not mandatory - just join us at the beach at one of our work sessions.
Email focb@lnrp.org or call Debbie Kiedrowski at 414-791-1271 or Cathy Pabich at 920-487-8136 to volunteer or for more information.
Saturday May 15, 2021 9:30am - 12:00pm
Volunteer to plant native flowering plant plugs on Crescent Beach to prevent erosion, create wildlife habitat and discourage the growth of invasive plants.
Learn about the importance of our beach restoration efforts.
Meet outside the Algoma Visitor Center, 1226 Lake St. All supplies provided, however volunteers are encouraged to bring their own favorite gardening gloves and trowels.
Refreshments and a free native plant or seed packet for volunteers compliments of the Bird City Algoma Committee.
Coordinated by the Friends of Crescent Beach. Funding provided by grants secured by Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership.
For more information or to sign up to volunteer call Cathy at 920-487-8136 or email: focb@lnrp.org.
Rain date: May 22, 2021.
FOCB is the beer/wine selling partner for this free concert and will receive all tips and a percentage of sales. FOCB Committee members will be your servers. Stop by the bar to say hello and show your support for FOCB by purchasing a beverage! Four-time WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award winning Squeezettes are noted as one the state’s most unique attractions.
Fronted by ex-burlesque chanteuse turned old school torch singer, Chanel le Meaux, the band plays an eclectic blend of “power polka” pop, rock, and other kitschy favorites. The natural sloping amphitheater overlooking Lake Michigan welcomes you to bring your chairs and blankets and relax while enjoying carry-in food and beverages, or enjoy von Stiehl Wine and Ahnapee Beer at the cash bar. For more information about this and other concerts in the series visit https://visitalgomawi.com/concerts/
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Free viewing from Crescent Beach. Friends of Crescent Beach will offer its toy chest of beach toys for children to enjoy while waiting for the ships to arrive. Find us toward the north end of the beach near the Youth Club parking lot at 620 Lake Street. Food, attractions and many other activities at that location. For more information visit https://visitalgomawi.com/tall-ships/
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FOCB is the beer/wine selling partner for this free concert and will receive all tips and a percentage of sales. FOCB Committee members will be your servers. Stop by the bar to say hello and show your support for FOCB by purchasing a beverage! Four-time WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award winning Squeezettes are noted as one the state’s most unique attractions.
Fronted by ex-burlesque chanteuse turned old school torch singer, Chanel le Meaux, the band plays an eclectic blend of “power polka” pop, rock, and other kitschy favorites. The natural sloping amphitheater overlooking Lake Michigan welcomes you to bring your chairs and blankets and relax while enjoying carry-in food and beverages, or enjoy von Stiehl Wine and Ahnapee Beer at the cash bar. For more information about this and other concerts in the series visit https://visitalgomawi.com/concerts/
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