Jessepalooza

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WHAT TO DO: Challenge diabetes

Jessepalooza features music from Johnny Can't Stop (rock covers) and Unity the Band (roots reggae), a bounce house and live animals from Zoozort for the younger set, a cookout and an auction. The annual event raises funds for Riding On Insulin, a nonprofit providing outdoor recreation camps for kids with Type 1 diabetes. Admission is free.

press release: Jessepalooza is a free family-friendly event  Started in 2010 in memory of Jesse Alswager who died at the age of 13 from type 1 diabetes. Riding On Insulin, along with Jesse's family, choose to remember him by doing what he loved most - rocking out to great bands and hanging with friends and family while benefiting his favorite charity that provides programs such as skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking for kids with type 1 diabetes.

Emcee:  Diana Henry, formerly of WKOW 27

3pm to 10 pm, 7/23, Capital Brewery - Middleton

Live Bands:  Johnny Can't Stop, 3pm-5pm, Unity the Band, 5:30pm to 8pm

Food:  Brats & BBQ by the Verona Lions Club

Bouncy House, Zoozort Live Animal Program and fire truck for the kids

Auction and Drawings

FREE to the public. Benefits Riding On Insulin