Surfs Up at Atwater Beach This Weekend

A group of local surfers have organized an event that aims to introduce people to surfing and surfing culture on Saturday. 

The event, called Surf @Water, is the first-ever surf event of its kind in the area, inviting local residents and regional surfers to Atwater Beach for a film festival featuring five Great Lakes surfing films produced in the Midwest.

Activities at Surf @Water range from a sunrise opening ceremony and beach clean up, to the main event beginning at 5 p.m. featuring surf lessons, information on water safety as well as fun instructions on surfing technique, etiquette and the history of surfing the Great Lakes. Festivities conclude with a Surf Camp AfterParty at Camp Bar.

Also happening this week:

Mood Swing Orchestra will round out Shorewood's free Summer Sounds concert series from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Hubbard Park. Food and beverages are available at Hubbard Park Lodge.

The Shorewood Village Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Here's what's on the agenda.

The Shorewood School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Here's what's on the agenda.

Whitefish Bay's big street festival, Sounds of Summer, will come to Whitefish Bay Saturday. Three great bands are lined up: Mike Mangione & The Union, I'm Not A Pilot and Something To Do.

It's farmers market season! You have your pick of East Side Green Market, the Whitefish Bay Farmers Market or any of the other farmers markets in the area.

Lebowski Fest returns to Milwaukee this weekend. On Friday night there will be a movie screening and music from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. A bowling party will be held Saturday in West Allis.