Wisconsin Events for Friday January 1, 2010

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 Lugerville Chasers New Year's Day Hangover Party

Friday, January 1, 2010. 1 to 5pm. Raising funds to supplement Snowmobile Trails 80, 87, 88, 90, 121, and 141. Club Members and businesses all donate goods to be raffled off during the day. The Ticket Raffles, guns and Amish Quilt are held at 4:30 p.m. The Club serves a fine luncheon and the public is welcomed to join the festivities! All monies earned go directly back into maintaining the trail system in Lugerville. Food, games, raffles, fun for all! This is a snowmobile club public event. Everyone is welcome. Flambeau Field, trail #90, Lugerville, Price County. Call 715-339-2691. Subjects: Snowmobiles, Winter, Community [E-70178]

 New Year's Parade, Egg Harbor

Friday, January 1, 2010. 1 pm. Join our celebration! Parade begins at 1:00pm. You never know who or what you will see! Parade goes on regardless of weather. Free. Door County Chamber of Commerce, 1015 Green Bay Rd, Sturgeon Bay, Door County. Call 920-743-4456. Subjects: Parades, Holidays, Families [E-63106]

 Polar Bear Plunge

Friday, January 1, 2010. 10am registration; 1pm plunge. Plunge into the icy cold waters of Long Lake. Big bonfire on the beach, lots of fun, raffles, door prizes, and silent auction. Support the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the Northwoods by obtaining pledges for your plunge. Harbor View & Long Lake, Phillips, Price County. Call 715-744-3927. Subjects: OutdoorRec, Winter, Community [E-70177]

 Home for the Holidays with AFT

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 through Saturday, January 2, 2010. AMERICAN FOLKLORE THEATRE – Featuring Fred "Doc" Heide & Eric Lewis. A celebration of holiday music, traditional holiday favorites, some sing-a-longs, songs from past AFT shows and some of Doc and Eric's own personal favorites from their hit CD "Christmas in Door County". Five Shows: Evening performances at 7:30pm on December 29th, January 1st and 2nd - Matinee performances at 4pm on December 30th and 31st. Tickets: $18-Adults, $11-Child (16 & Under) All seats are General Admission. Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple Street, Fish Creek, Door County. Call 920-854-6117. Subjects: Music, Theater, Folk [E-70481]

 Andy Warhol

Saturday, September 26, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. The Last Decade is the first U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during his final years. Warhol entered a period of renewed vigor and enthusiasm in the 1980s that resulted in arguably the most productive period of his career. Premiering at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the exhibition includes approximately 55 works lent by private collections and institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, Baltimore Museum of Art, and Andy Warhol Museum. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67876]

 Andy Warhol: The Last Decade

Saturday, September 26, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Andy Warhol: The Last Decade is the first U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during the final eight years of his life. Warhol entered a period of renewed vigor and enthusiasm in the 1980s that resulted in what was arguably the most productive period of his career. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums, Education [E-67528]

 Back in the World: Portraits of Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans

Saturday, October 31, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. This exhibition includes nearly 30 large-format color portrait photographs of Vietnam veterans, taken by photographer James Gill. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Wisconsin Public Television's documentary film project "Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories." Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Monday Free admission. Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-2246. Subjects: Art, Photography [E-69618]

 Holmes and Watson: A Musical Mystery

Friday, November 13, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. By Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner, Directed by Jahnna Beecham. From the creators of hits CHAPS! and DOGPARK: The Musical comes a new musical comedy! It's All Hallow's Eve and the great detective Sherlock Holmes finds himself in a locked room with his faithful friend, Doctor Watson. They have until the last stroke of midnight to solve the fiendish Moriarty's deadly puzzle. Is it curtains for the Wizard of Baker Street? Milwaukee Repertory, Stackner Cabaret, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-9490. Subjects: Theater, Musicals [E-65867]

 Nicola Lopez - Urban Transformations: Opening Reception

Friday, October 16, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. 5:30 to 8pm. Nicola López will talk about her work followed by a free opening preview reception. Music by Tapas Musicales. Refreshments and a cash bar. The exhibition in "Nicola López: Urban Transformations" is on view from Oct. 17-Jan. 3. Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-2246. Subjects: Ethnic, Art, Schools [E-69695]

 Nicola López: Urban Transformations

Saturday, October 17, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. One might be tempted to call López a landscape artist, but not in any traditional understanding of the words. The complex works in "Nicola López: Urban Transformations" are unpredictable urban worlds built with the imagery of debris from our manufactured, technological world. Her mixed media works are often constructed as three-dimensional collages and installations from cut-out and repieced prints. Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Monday Free admission. Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-2246. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-69252]

 Plaid Tidings

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Want to have a little fun? Celebrate our 50th Anniversary Season with us! Season re-subscription materials will be mailed out very soon - watch your mailboxes! Subscriptions are also available by phone (414-291-7800). Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-291-7811, ext. 224. Subjects: Opera, Classical, Theater [E-64833]

 Plaid Tidings

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. 2:00PM or 7:30PM. Dreaming of a Plaid Christmas? You're in luck! Performance Schedule: Nov. 27-28 -7:30PM Nov. 29 -2:00PM Dec. 2 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 3-5 -7:30PM Dec. 6 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 9-11 -7:30PM Dec. 12 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 13 -2:00PM Dec. 16-18 -7:30PM Dec. 19-20 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 23 -7:30PM Dec. 26 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 27 -2:00PM Dec. 30 - Jan 3 -7:30PM Jan. 3 -2:00PM $20-$62. Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-291-7811, ext. 224. Subjects: Holidays [E-67612]

 Signs of the Times: Robert Rauschenberg's America

Sunday, September 13, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), who came to prominence in the 1950s, was one of the great American artists of our time. As a painter, sculptor, and printmaker, he drew his subject matter from the everyday world. In the style of collage, he juxtaposed and overlapped actual objects and fragments derived from photographs, newspaper clippings, and magazines­­ often bound together by the artist's gestural brush work­­ to create kaleidoscopic works of art. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - MMoCA, 227 State Street, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-257-0158. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-65826]

 Wisconsin Gourd Society Gourd Exhibit

Monday, November 23, 2009 through Friday, January 8, 2010. 9 am - 5 pm M-F. An exhibit of gourd art by Wisconsin Gourd Society member artists!! This display will contain strictly gourd art by artists throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. This Wisconsin Arts Board exhibit will be open to the public from 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, through January 8, 2010. For more information on the Wisconsin Gourd Society check out our website. Free. Department of Administration Building, 101 East Wilson St, Madison, WI, Dane County. Call 608-437-1944. Subjects: Art, Crafts, Hobbies [E-70515]

 Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Saturday, January 9, 2010. 6 pm. "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" is a fast, fond, and furious look at the holiday traditions we all remember, and a few we'd like to forget. From Tiny Tim to the Grinch, from Frosty to "It's a Wonderful Life," nothing is spared in this rollicking tour de farce! Dinner served any time between 6 and 7PM; show at 8PM Fridays & Saturdays. Special New Year's Eve show with live dance entertainment after. $52 includes dinner, nonalcoholic drink & tip, all taxes, and show; $75, NYE. Best Western Hudson House Inn, 1616 Crestview Drive, Hudson, St. Croix County. Call 715-386-2394 ext. 333. Subjects: Comedy, Theater, Food [E-67707]

 A Very Vintage Christmas

Saturday, November 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010. Inspired by holidays long ago both the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums will be lavishly decorated according to each home's unique architectural style. Holiday festivities will also include: Holiday Tea at the Villa (Tuesday, Dec 1), A special screening of Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby (Wednesday, Dec. 9) Santa at the Allis (Saturday, Dec 12), and a Christmas Open House (Friday, December 18). Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-271-3656. Subjects: Art, Museums, Holidays [E-69628]

 Holiday Season Pass

Saturday, November 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010. Inspired by holidays long ago, Milwaukee's finest historic mansions are not to be missed this holiday season! As in years past, the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum have joined the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion to offer a special Holiday Season Pass which entitles the holder to tour all three museums for one price. The Holiday Season Pass is available at all three locations! $12. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-271-3656. Subjects: Holidays, Art, Museums [E-69383]

 The Long and Short of It: A Night with Colin and Paula Cabot

Thursday, December 31, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010. And in the Studio Theatre... Want to have a little fun? Celebrate our 50th Anniversary Season with us! Season re-subscription materials will be mailed out very soon - watch your mailboxes! Subscriptions are also available by phone (414-291-7800). Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-291-7811, ext. 224. Subjects: Opera, Classical, Theater [E-64838]

 Homemade Holidays

Saturday, December 5, 2009 through Sunday, January 17, 2010. 10 am - 4:30 pm. Go green this Christmas with this environmentally friendly and socially conscious holiday exhibit. Learn how you can recycle some long lost traditions and spread good tidings throughout the season. Oshkosh Public Museum, 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, Winnebago County. Call 920-236-5799. Subjects: Museums, Holidays, Families [E-68947]

 Marilyn Annin Materials : Reconfigured

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 through Sunday, January 17, 2010. 5:30-8:30pm opening reception. The Museum is pleased to present Marilyn Annin Materials: Reconfigured. Wisconsin sculptor Annin uses found and fabricated materials to construct freestanding forms resembling clothing, uniforms or costumes, which the artist refers to as "landscapes." In her work a garment becomes a revealing topography of an absent or imagined subject, each "acting as a metaphor for an attitude or custom of our culture." Her exhibition represents works from 2000-present. She resides in Land O'Lakes. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-271-3656. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-69339]

 Glass, Color and Canvas Opens at Pump House

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 through Tuesday, January 19, 2010. 5 to 7pm artist recep Dec 4. New to Wisconsin, Chad Moriarty brings his off-the-wall fun and functional blown glass works which include ornamental orbs, sculptural glass creatures and flora, and decorative functional objects. Painter John Schneider completes the show with his soft, color-filled pastels and paintings of pastoral scenes and everyday places. Schneider finds new ways to interpret and communicate landscape painting with a blend of abstraction and representation. In both Kader Room and Front Gallery. Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse, La Crosse County. Call 608-785-1434. Subjects: Art, Galleries [E-70528]

 In Search of Norman Rockwell's America

Saturday, November 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 24, 2010. Tues-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 12-5. Did Norman Rockwell paint an idealized version of America, or was he painting what he really saw? With camera in hand, award-winning photojournalist Kevin Rivoli went in search of real "Rockwell moments." Thirty of his slice-of-life images will hang side-by-side with thirty similarly evocative Rockwell paintings, drawings, and artist's prints. Find Norman Rockwell's America this winter in the heart of Wisconsin. Free. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th St, Wausau, Marathon County. Call 715-845-7010. Subjects: Art, Museums, Galleries [E-68877]

 International Folk Dancing

Monday, April 27, 2009 through Monday, January 25, 2010. Mondays 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Folk Dance for Fun! Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm. Folk dancing is done all over the world as part of village life. Everyone is encouraged to join us as we learn dances from many parts of the world with a great variety of music. Most of the dances are done in lines, holding hands with your neighbor, and do not require partners. A great and fun way to exercise! Newcomers may join in the fun anytime. More info: Grace and Gerhard Bernhard 920-421-2986 $3.00 Donation. The Meadows Gathering Room at Scandia Village Campus, Corner Applewood Ln/Villa Dr, Sister Bay, Door County. Call 920-421-2986. Subjects: Ethnic, Dance, Dancing [E-65645]

 Ruffed Grouse Season

Saturday, September 12, 2009 through Sunday, January 31, 2010. Northern Zone. Price County. Call 1-888-936-7463 (1-888-WDNR INFO) 608-266-2621. Subjects: Hunting, Wildlife [E-68635]

 Ruffled Grouse Season Begins/ Ends - Northern Zone

Saturday, September 12, 2009 through Sunday, January 31, 2010. . Price County. Call 1-888-936-7463 (1-888-WDNR INFO) 608-266-2621. Subjects: Hunting [E-67987]

 Cuban Artists' Books and Prints: 1985–2008

Friday, December 4, 2009 through Friday, February 5, 2010. 5 to 7:30pm opening reception. Featuring non-traditional books and printed pieces created by 13 acclaimed artists from Cuba in response to living under a repressive government. Resource shortages led artists to use unorthodox materials to build and adorn their art, all of which were designed for the Ediciones Vigía, a collaborative artists' press founded in 1985 with just a typewriter and a mimeograph (a low-cost stencil-based printing press). Reception in the Latino Arts Gallery, open Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm. Free. United Community Center / Latino Arts, Inc, 1028 South 9th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-384-3100. Subjects: International, Art, Galleries [E-68411]

 Emily Groom : Wisconsin Master

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 through Saturday, February 13, 2010. 5:30 -8:30pm opening reception. Emily Groom (1875-1975) was a Wisconsin artist and educator whose career spanned eight decades. Groom studied under some of the most well known American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: John Vanderpoel, Edmund Tarbell and Frank Benson. She brought her distinctive style of academic impressionism to her classroom at Milwaukee's Downer College where generations of students benefited from her single minded commitment to her craft and her teaching. Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-8295. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-70520]

 50 Works for 50 States: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection

Thursday, December 17, 2009 through Sunday, February 28, 2010. . Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67874]

 Volunteers for the Plymouth Arts Center, a non-profit organization

Friday, March 6, 2009 through Saturday, March 6, 2010. various. The Plymouth Arts Center, a non-profit organization in downtown Plymouth, is seeking volunteers for various tasks such as mailings, scrapbooking, poster distribution, docents for our Gallery 110 North and for this year's Cheese Capital Jazz Crawl for the Arts, August 14 and Plymouth Oktoberfest, Sept. 18-19. If you have some spare time and would like to help out, please call us. Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E Mill St, Plymouth, Sheboygan County. Call 920-892-8409. Subjects: Art, Community, Festivals [E-64600]

 It's Good for You: 100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 through Wednesday, March 10, 2010. 4 to 6pm. All are welcome at the reception for this historical exhibition, held in conjunction with the "Go Big Read" reading program. Themes include the history of the food pyramid, the story of Victory Gardens, the confusion inherent in diet advice, the "voice of authority" in cookbooks and nutrition literature, the marketing of food products and the evolution of hospital diets. UW Ebling Library Historical Reading Room, Health Sciences, 750 Highland Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-262-2402. Subjects: Food, Health, Schools [E-69218]

 Green Furniture Design

Thursday, November 12, 2009 through Sunday, March 14, 2010. . Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67875]

 Green Furniture: Sustainable Design in the 21st Century

Thursday, November 12, 2009 through Sunday, March 14, 2010. Green Furniture focuses on the concept of sustainable design, which centers not only around a responsible use of materials and methods of manufacture but also on issues of object life span, energy usage, and recycling/disposal. The exhibition explores how 21st-century furniture makers seek to modify our aesthetic expectations—especially when it comes to forms that are multifunctional, recyclable, or made of alternative materials. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums, Education [E-67531]

 It's Good For You: 100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 through Wednesday, March 31, 2010. All Day, Library's Open Hours. Historical Exhibition in conjunction with UW's "Go Big Read" In Defense of Food book event. Themes include include the history of the food pyramid, the story of Victory Gardens, the confusion inherent in diet advice, the "voice of authority" in cookbooks and nutrition literature, the marketing of food products, and the evolution of hospital diets. Opening Reception, Tuesday, Sept. 22nd from 4:00-6:00. Ebling Library in the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608 262-2402. Subjects: Historic, Food, Health [E-68950]

 Cabinets of Curiosity

Friday, May 8, 2009 through Monday, April 5, 2010. Cabinets of Curiosity: Wondrous Objects & Extraordinary Stories from the Museum's Collections. Themed in honor of the Museum's 125th anniversary, this exhibit illustrates the vast scope of MPM holdings by highlighting four aspects of the collections: diverse range, odd extremes, intriguing collection stories, and obscure object functions. Cabinets of Curiosity is the culmination of the UW-Milwaukee/MPM Studies program, which students develop the annual exhibit from inception to completion. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-2700. Subjects: Museums [E-65542]

 Cabinets of Curiousity

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 through Monday, April 5, 2010. Cabinets of Curiosity – through April 5, 2010 Themed in honor of the Museum's 125th anniversary, this exhibit illustrates the vast scope of MPM holdings by highlighting four aspects of the collections: diverse range, odd extremes, intriguing collection stories, and obscure object functions. Cabinets of Curiosity is the culmination of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/MPM Museum Studies program, through which students develop the annual exhibit from inception to completion. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-2702. Subjects: Community, Museums, Antiques [E-66333]

 Cheap Chick Card Making Club

Monday, May 4, 2009 through Monday, May 3, 2010. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Join us the first Monday of each month as we get together to make cards and make new friends. Feel free to bring your own supplies as well as ideas you would like to share with the group. For ages 12 to adult. Free. Salem Community Library, 24615 89th St, Salem, Kenosha County. Call 282-843-3348. Subjects: Crafts, Hobbies [E-64991]

 Pre-Ballet, Ages 4 to 6 - Professional Ballet Training for the Young Dancer

Monday, September 7, 2009 through Monday, May 17, 2010. Tues at 4:30pm & Sat at 9:. A fun paced introduction to ballet designed to develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and dance vocabulary to ready the young dancer for ballet classes. Emphasis on the child's individuality, imagination and creativity while developing listening and motor skills. Classes are divided in five 6-week sessions that explore a specific dance topic. please contact BalletCenter for fees. Ballet Center Conservatory of Metro Milwaukee, S83 W18430 Saturn Dr, Muskego, Waukesha County. Call 414-395-2573. Subjects: Ballet, Dance, Kids [E-68104]

 Fiberscapes-Experience Paper in 3-D

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 through Monday, May 31, 2010. 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. Title: Fiberscapes – Experience Paper in 3-D. Description: Exhibit-goers wearing 3-D glasses take an exciting walk inside a sheet of paper. Enlarged fiber microscope images are projected onto the walls and floor, surrounding the visitors and inviting them to reach out amongst the fibers. Included in regular admission price – members free, families - $12, adults - $5, seniors - $4, students - $3. Event runs 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. members free, families $12, adults $5, seniors $4, students $3. Paper Discovery Center, 425 West Water Street, Appleton, Outagamie County. Call 920-380-7491. Subjects: Education, Community, Families [E-69293]

 Ballet Playtime for Ages 2.5 - 3 and 4 - 5

Friday, September 18, 2009 through Friday, June 11, 2010. 11:30 am, 4:00 pm. A fun and educational introduction to Ballet for ages 2 1/2 to 3 and 4 to 5: No experience required. A guided creative ballet experience introducing and exploring basic elements of ballet, creative dance, music and rhythm, & locomotor. Fridays at 11:30 - 12 noon (ages 2 1/2 and 3); Fridays at 4:00 - 4:40 pm (ages 4 and 5). All students are asked to arrive 5 minutes before class. No registration fee required. Please pre-register with BalletCenter before class. $5.00 per single class (paid before class, please). Ballet Center Conservatory of Metro Milwaukee, S83 W18430 Saturn Drive, Muskego, Waukesha County. Call 414-395-2573. Subjects: Ballet, Dance, Kids [E-69209]

 From Nature: Realist Works in Permanent Collection

Saturday, July 25, 2009 through Tuesday, July 20, 2010. The last in a 3-part series of exhibitions that surveys the major styles of modernism in the visual arts. Abstract and expressionist styles, previously examined in the series, have little precedent in western art. A modern realist style, however, has evolved as a series of personal elaborations on the Renaissance tradition. Although based upon perceptual observations of the world, with the artist "working from nature," modernist realism distinguishes itself from past practice. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - MMoCA, 227 State Street, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-257-0158. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-65825]

 Parade of Homes

Saturday, August 22, 2009 through Monday, September 13, 2010. 11:00 am, 5:00 pm. The Parade of Homes features the latest in design trends, technology, and innovative building practices. In addition to those interested in building new, the Parade offers the perfect environment for those looking to improve their home. The site this year will be host to the Energy Producing Home, a ranch home that literally produces more energy than needed. Visit our website for more details! Advanced Tickets: $8.00, Online Tickets $9.00, At the Gate: $10.00, Children: $5.00. Autumn Ridge Subdivision, Ixonia, Jefferson County. Call 262-436-1122. Subjects: Homes, Families, Community [E-66101]

 Antiques and Indoor Flea Market

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 through Friday, December 31, 2010. 10 am - 5 pm daily. New to Antique, Tiny to Huge Jewelry, Collectible Jim Beam Decanters, Collectibles, Glassware, Infant/Kids items, Toys, Craft items/Supplies, Household/Seasonal items, Furniture/Appliances, Exercise equipment, Farm Fresh Eggs, Homemade Lefse & Caramels. M & M Traders Antiques and Indoor Flea Market, 402 S Mill Park Dr (Old Hwy 35), De Soto, Vernon County. Call 608-648-3141. Subjects: Antiques, FleaMarkets, Rummage [E-68102]

 Birthday Town

Friday, January 1, 2010 through Friday, December 31, 2010. Come to Spring Green on your birthday, visit the shops and we will shower you with special discounts! 159 E Jefferson St, Spring Green, Sauk County. Call 608-588-2042. Subjects: Families, Sales, Women [E-70022]

 Big Accidents Happen

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 through Saturday, December 31, 2011. New photographic exhibit exploring train wrecks. National Railroad Museum, 2285 S Broadway, Green Bay, Brown County. Call 920-437-7623. Subjects: Museums, Art, Families [E-69577]

 Weekly Friday night Folk Dancing

Friday, January 9, 2009 through Saturday, December 31, 2011. 7:30 pm. Folk Dancing for all ages. Families welcomed and desired. Anyone interested in dances from around the world will enjoy this casual group. The Racine International Folk Dancers started over 35 years ago. Our oldest dancer is 86, youngest at moment is 4 years of age. First time free; we pass the hat to pay for rent and new music. Good exercise and fun. We are located just off Taylor Ave, north of Hwy 11 about 6 blocks. Pass the hat donation. Church of the Redeemer; enter from parking lot, 2417 Drexel Avenue, Racine, Racine County. Call (262) 637-5246. Subjects: Dancing, Families, Ethnic [E-63111]

 Scheutzenfest Von Milwaukee

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 through Friday, August 31, 2012. Scheutzenfest Von Milwaukee – through August 31, 2012 Schuetzenfest Von Milwaukee takes a historical look at Milwaukee's shooting festivals of the late 19th century. The exhibit includes 23 locally significant firearms, period photos, replicas of awards and the Milwaukee Sharpshooter's Club flag, and a number of other interesting tidbits of Milwaukee and shooting festival culture. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-2702. Subjects: Agriculture, Museums, International [E-66334]

 Sunday Jazz Brunch at Carleton Grange Pub

Sunday, March 22, 2009 through Monday, December 31, 2012. 11:30 am. Enjoy the Award-winning, crowd-pleasing music of Guitarist Jack Grassel and vocalist Jill Jensen along with your delicious menu brunch every Sunday at Carleton Grange Pub in a lovely English Pub setting. Free parking, no cover charge, all on one floor, non-smoking, family and party friendly, imported and domestic bar offerings, seasonal outdoor patio garden seating, and Lake Michigan views. Free. Carleton Grange Pub, 3807 S. Packard Avenue, St. Francis, Milwaukee County. Call 414-747-9669. Subjects: Jazz, Food, Families [E-64819]

 Healing through Acupressure

Thursday, February 12, 2009 through Wednesday, February 19, 2020. 6:30 - 8 pm. Acupressure is an ancient healing art developed in Asia over 5,000 years ago, using the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. In this class you will learn the meridian pathways and learn how to stimulate the Acupressure points. Some of the points that we will cover are for nausea, headache, colds & flu, muscular and back pain. Susan Lorentzen Instructor - Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, Yoga Instructor $22.00 Franklin Resident - $33.00 Non Resident. Franklin High School Library, Franklin, Milwaukee County. Call 414-732-3514. Subjects: Health [E-63634]

 Art Fair at The Mill

Saturday, July 25, 2009 through Saturday, July 25, 2020. 10 am - 5 pm. Description: Fine Art and Craft Fair. Artworks include photography, painting, pottery, fine jewelry, wood carvings, glass, fiber, and more. Admission: Free. Entrance: Hwy 164 between Hwy 167 and Pleasant Hill Road, Richfield. Wagon ride from parking lot. Tour of historic grist mill and house: $5. Bluegrass music and dance performance. Good Food: Pig roast, gelato, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, homemade desserts. Information: 262-628-2841. Free. Richfield Historical Park, 4399 Pleasant Hill Rd, Richfield, Washington County. Call 262-628-0252. Subjects: Art, Crafts, Families [E-67513]

 Knigge Family Farm tours

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 through Wednesday, December 31, 2059. 7 am, 7pm. Half hour guided tour of a working family dairy farm using robotic milking technology. You will tour a free stall dairy barn where cows milk themselves 24 hours a day. Visit calves and feed them if your visit is during their feeding time. Cats, kittens, chickens and Jack the farm dog are other animals for you to see. Tours daily by appointment. Call to make reservations. 0-4 years old=free, 4-12 = $2 each, 12+ = $5 each. Knigge Farms, 4577 Poygan Ave, Omro, Winnebago County. Call 920-685-5531. Subjects: Agriculture, Families, Environment [E-63783]