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6 • BACK ON MAIN 2023 WEST BEND — Back on Main will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 2 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 on Main Street in West Bend. The event will serve as a way to celebrate the grand re-opening of Main Street, following the completion of the Main Street Reconstruction project on Oct. 13. A portion Main Street will be blocked off during the event, which will fea- ture fire pits for roasting marshmallows, booths with hot chocolate and deals at participating stores throughout downtown West Bend. A total of 17 stores will also be participating in Holiday Open Houses this weekend. Stop by to see their holiday decorations while checking out their deals. For a full list of participating shops, visit shopinwestbend.com. Additionally, participat- ing bars and restaurants will get in on the fun with a specialty drink that can be ordered during the week- end. According to the Down- town West Bend Association (DBWA), $2 from each of the specialty drinks sold will be donated to the Washington County Humane Society. According to the DWBA, there will also be children's activities from 2 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 4. As for music, there will be a total of nine bands and DJs performing throughout three locations during Back on Main: Nov. 3 Tim Kieffer — 5 to 8 p.m. outside The Antidote (302 N. Main St.) The Dualing Knights - 5 to 8 p.m. on the Old Settlers Park stage (200 N. Main St.) Gabriella Zamansky - 5 to 8 p.m. outside West Bend Music Academy (102 N. Main St.) Nov. 4 Midnight Lyrics - 2 to 5 p.m. outside The Antidote Keith Minikel - 2 to 5 p.m. on the Old Settlers Park stage Aly Hauser - 2 to 5 p.m. outside West Bend Music Academy Love, Light & Harmony - 5 to 8 p.m. outside The Antidote Sam Rodewald - 5 to 8 p.m. on the Old Settlers Park stage Bryan O'Donnell - 5 to 8 p.m. outside West Bend Music Academy Back on Main events Photo courtesy of Sheila Kruepke The Bend Theater, 125 N. Main St., with its marquee lit up at night in downtown West Bend, a night before the road was officially re-opened.

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