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Community Calendar

APRIL 2011

Majority of information provided by Fond du Lac Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

3 Sunday Stories
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St.
11:30am-12:00pm
$4.25 Infants under 1 are free
www.childrensmuseumfdl.org
Museum visitors are invited to hear a story enhanced with creative dramatics and group participation. Featuring selections from the New York Public Library's "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know", participants will be inspired by literature to create art and fun!

6 Wisconsin Geocaching Public Lecture Series
Horicon Marsh Int'l Education Center, Hwy. 28 North of Horicon
7:00pm
Free admission
920-387-7890
leslieh@horiconmarsh.org
www.horiconmarsh.org
Wisconsin Geocaching Association Member Jim Bliefnick will be giving an introduction to this fast growing new activity. Geocaching is a great way to spend time with your family and go to places you have never been before!

6 Windhover Wednesday
Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St
11:30-1:30pm
Free admission
920-921-5410
www.windhovercenter.org
Enjoy some of the area's finest music and lunch specials. Great midweek break or get together with friends.

6 Black Maria Film & Video Festival
UW-FDL Prairie Theater, 400 University Drive
6 pm - student films; 6:30 pm - festival films
Free admission
(920) 929-1100
www.blackmariafilmfestival.org
UW-Fond du Lac is the only Wisconsin venue on this year’s tour! Black Maria Festival celebrates independent, experimental and cutting edge short films and exhibits them nationwide.

7 - 10 USA Hockey National Championship
FDL Blue Line Family Ice Center, 550 Fond du Lac Ave
Admission is charged
920-923-1805
www.fdlblueline.com
Adult Men's Full Check and Elite Divisions. Times will be posted on the website as schedules are confirmed 1-2 weeks prior to event.

7 - 17 Parade of Homes
Locations throughout the area
Weekdays 5-8pm, Sat & Sun 11-4pm
$10
920-922-9067
Senior Citizens Day not yet determined at this time. Showcase of new homes in the Fond du Lac and Dodge County areas.

7 Coffeehouse Jazz Jam
University Center Commons, 400 University Drive
8-10 pm
Free admission
(920) 929-1100
blydeen@marianuniversity.edu
There will be a house rhythm section and those interested may sit in and play or sing a tune of their choice with the group. All students and the public are invited to attend.

8 Thoughts of a Back Porch Poet - Len Mallas
Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Wisconsin American Drive, FDL
7:00pm
$8.00
920-921-4545
admin@immanueltrinity.org
Pie & ice cream social followed by presentation of stories, poems & songs with humor & inspiration, by Len Mallas, aka, Back Porch Poet.

8 - 10 Sassy Soirée
Downtown Fond du Lac
7-10pm (Friday) 8-5pm (Saturday)
$10 Friday Dish of Downtown $39 weekend
Reservations required.
920-921-9500
info@fdlac.com
www.downtownfdl.com
A women's getaway weekend.
Friday Night Dish of Downtown: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ramada Plaza
Sassy Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mini-events, demos, seminars at participating downtown businesses.

8 The Faces of Music
University Center Commons, 400 University Drive
7:30 pm
Free admission
(920) 929-1100
The free event features University of Wisconsin music and faculty members from around the state, which this year includes the Windy Hill Brass choir of Waukesha and Scott Elford's performance of "Catharsis

9 - 10 Model Train Show
First Presbyterian Church, 1225 Fourth St
Sat 10-4pm, Sun 9-2pm
Free admission
920-922-0425
www.fdlpresbyterian.org
Giant "HO" gauge layout, all gauges, kids can have pictures taken in RR cutout. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and refreshments.

9 Wade House Hearthside Dinners
Wade House, Hwy 23-E 18 mi to Hwy T, Greenbush
11-3pm
$45 per person
Reservations required.
920-526-3271
www.wadehouse.org
Guests participate living the history of the 1860s as they work together to prepare a meal as Mrs. Wade routinely did for stagecoach travelers a century and a half ago. After all the preparations and cooking are completed, participants will enjoy the fruits of their labors in the dining room, sitting down to a delicious and abundant dinner. At the conclusion of the day, everyone pitches in to clear the table, wash the dishes (19th-century style), and sweep the hearth to end a satisfying encounter with central Wisconsin's past.

9 Adopt & Shop
Forest Mall-Center Court Area, 835 W. Johnson St. Fond du Lac
10-2pm
Free admission
920-922-5730
www.simon.com
Fond du Lac Humane Society brings in cats and kittens for interaction with customers and adoption.

9 Artists in Action
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St.
11:00-11:30am
$4.25 Infants under 1 are free
www.childrensmuseumfdl.org
Children's Museum visitors will be guided by some of Fond du Lac's best and brightest as the museum welcomes John Scotello and art students from UW-Fond du Lac with this collaborative program.
Children and their caregivers will be invited to explore a "mystery art" medium each week as they create an original work of art. Program free with paid admission.

9 - 10 Gun Show
FDL Cty Fairgrounds Expo Center, Hwy 45-S
Sat 8-5pm, Sun 9-3pm
$4
920-842-2083
Buy, sell or trade old and modern guns and accessories at the largest gun show in Wisconsin, with 400-6 foot tables. Food available.

9 Dog & Cat Pet Extravaganza
Open Road Harley-Davidson, 24 S. Rolling Meadows Drive
11am-3pm
Free admission
920-921-2344
lori.thiel@openroadhd.com
www.openroadhd.com
Join us for the All New Dog & Cat Pet Extravaganza! Show your dog or cat in the pet show ($5 fee, pre-registration required, limited spots available). Face Painting, Sled Dog Demonstration, K-9 Unit Demonstration, Blessing of the Animals, Vendors and more!

9 Country Gospel Music Concert
Community Church Fond du Lac, HWY 23 West
7:00 p.m.
$10 in advance, $12 at door
(920) 922-1477
mrriesterer@yahoo.com
The popular, Gospel quartet, Eternity, will bring their updated, upbeat version of four-part Gospel harmony to Fond du Lac for a special concert. Similar to Oak Ridge Boys, Statler Brothers, Gaither Vocal Band and Signature Sound Quartet.

10 St. Peter Lions Steak Fry
Maximillian's Hall, Pub & Eatery 155 Fond du Lac Ave. , Mt. Calvary
4-8pm
$15.00
920-921-2025
tomilene@aol.com
7th Annual Steak Fry Dinner includes 12oz Ribeye, Cole Slaw, Baked Potato, and Home-made Dessert
Proceeds directed to Mt. Calvary and Calumet Fire Departments, EMT's and First Responders

10 Wine Tasting & Appetizer Fundraiser
The Audubon Inn
2-5pm
$20.00
Reservations required.
920-387-5858
info@AudubonInn.com
$20 Per Person Will Cover Your Charitable Donation To Relay For Life "Team Jenny", Wine Tasting, and a Wide Spread of Appetizers.

We recommend advance purchase. Remember, This is for a Great Cause!!!

10 Sunday Stories
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St.
11:30am-12:00pm
$4.25 Infants under 1 are free
www.childrensmuseumfdl.org
Museum visitors are invited to hear a story enhanced with creative dramatics and group participation. Featuring selections from the New York Public Library's "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know", participants will be inspired by literature to create art and fun!

12 - 16 Week of the Young Child
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St.
Tues.-Thurs. 9-5pm, Fri 9-7pm, Sat. & Sun. 10-4pm
$4.25 Infants under 1 are free
920-929-0707
www.childrensmuseumfdl.org
During the Week of the Young Child, we will be featuring the Make Your Mark Program. Children will use their imaginations to write and create their very own stories! Their finished stories will be bounded for free. Children may also create their very own tile art and leave their mark at the Children's Museum.

12 Books Between Bites
Salem United Methodist Church, 120 Sheboygan St
12:10pm-12:50pm
Free admission
920-921-8605
Hear a book review on your (bring a sack) lunch break. Coffee and soda available. This month's book review is Still Alice

13 Windhover Wednesday
Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St
11:30-1:30pm
Free admission
920-921-5410
www.windhovercenter.org
Enjoy some of the area's finest music and lunch specials. Great midweek break or get together with friends.

13 Smart Soles Walking Club Health Screening
Forest Mall-Center Court Area, 835 W. Johnson St. Fond du Lac
8-9am
Free admission
920-922-5730
www.simon.com
Free health screenings for "Smart Soles", members of the mall walking club.

15 - 16 Kick Breast Cancer-Kristin Schneider Memorial
Fond du Lac Soccer Complex, Pavilion located on Campus Drive
Fri. 4-9pm Sat. 9-3pm
Free admission
www.pinkparty1.com
The public is invited to join the Fondy Girls Soccer Team as they partner with The Pink Party Breast Cancer Foundation. Breast Cancer items for sale, creative basket raffles, pink concessions and ALL proceeds will help support LOCAL Breast Cancer Patients & Health Facilities in Fond du Lac

15 Blue Ribbon Benefit Event
Ramada Plaza Hotel Crystal Ballroom, 1 North Main Street, Fond du Lac
7pm
$20.00 at the door
920-923-3000
angelina@ramadafdl.com
The Blue Ribbon Benefit Event will be supporting the families and officers involved in the March 20th tragedy.
All proceeds go to the Fond du Lac Police Department.
Boogie and the Yo-Yo'z to perform 8-midnight. Cash bar and an awesome silent auction.

16 Full Moon Paranormal Dinner Tours
Historic Octagon House, 276 Linden St
6pm
$45 per person
Reservations required.
920-923-5656
costumes@charter.net
www.octagonhousefdl.com
This house has been haunted for over a century. Explore this Civil War home by candlelight, escape through secret passageways and the underground tunnel. Featured on the History Channel's "Secret Passages." Limited space available.

16 - 23 Easter Bunny Visits
Forest Mall-Center Court Area, 835 W. Johnson St. Fond du Lac
Times vary
Free admission
920-922-5730
www.simon.com
Children are invited to visit and get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Photos: 1 (4x6) $10.00 or 2 (4x6) $19.00. Times: Sat. 11-5pm (16th), Sun. 12-5pm, Mon.-Thur. 4-7pm, Fri. 11-7pm, Sat. 11-5pm (23rd)

16 Wine Dinner
Cibo's inside the Ramada Plaza, 1 North Main Street
5:30pm
$50
Reservations required.
920.923.3000 ext 2029
cujakswine@gmail.com
www.cujakswinemarket.com/id71.html
Two European wine experts will highlight a five course wine dinner. This is a unique chance to experience and learn about rare European wines.

17 Sunday Stories
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St.
11:30am-12:00pm
$4.25 Infants under 1 are free
www.childrensmuseumfdl.org
Museum visitors are invited to hear a story enhanced with creative dramatics and group participation. Featuring selections from the New York Public Library's "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know", participants will be inspired by literature to create art and fun!

17 Palm Sunday Concert
UW-FDL Prairie Theater, 400 University Drive
7:30 pm
Free admission
(920) 929-1100
FDL Chamber Singers with UW-Milwaukee guest choirs.

20 Windhover Wednesday
Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St
11:30-1:30pm
Free admission
920-921-5410
www.windhovercenter.org
Enjoy some of the area's finest music and lunch specials. Great midweek break or get together with friends.

22 Dog Agility Trial
N5480 Deneveu Ln
9-4pm
Free admission
View the exciting sport of Dog Agility outside the kennel club grounds. Food and refreshments available. Come and cheer on your favorite breed.

23 - 24 All Breed Dog Show, Obedience and Rally Trial
FDL Cty Fairgrounds, Hwy 45-S
9am
Free admission
920-892-8054
Fond du Lac County Kennel Club Dog Show event with conformation, obedience and rally trial competition.

24 Easter Brunch
Holiday Inn, 625 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac
11:00-2:00pm
$16.95/per person, $1.25 per year (children 3-12), Free ( 2 & under)
Reservations required.
920-924-9112
fmorneau@wiscohotels.com
www.wiscohotels.com
Enjoy a wonderful array of everything from delicious entrees to mouthwatering desserts. Kids choices also available.

24 Easter Brunch
The Audubon Inn, 45 N. Main Street, Mayville
9am-2pm
$16.95 Adults, $8.95 children 5-11yrs, Free 4yrs and under
Reservations required.
920-387-5858
info@AudubonInn.com
The ever so popular Easter Brunch at The Beaumont Restaurant in The Audubon Inn will again feature the omelet station along with a newly added made to order pasta station. You will enjoy the traditional brunch items along with our famous dessert table. Don't forget to take your picture with the Easter Bunny!

27 Windhover Wednesday
Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St
11:30-1:30pm
Free admission
920-921-5410
www.windhovercenter.org
Enjoy some of the area's finest music and lunch specials. Great midweek break or get together with friends.

27 Tour Of Fashion
South Hills Country Club, 1175 Fond du Lac Ave
6pm
$45
Reservations required.
920-922-7852


30 - May 1 Samoyed Specialties Dog Shows
FDL Cty Fairgrounds, Hwy 45-S
Sat 9-4pm, Sun 9-3pm
Free admission
www.gmsfwi.com/up_coming_events.htm
The Samoyed Association of Madison on Sunday-4/30 and the Greater Milwaukee Samoyed Fanciers on Saturday-5/1. Conformation, Sweepstakes. Come and join in the fun and excitement of back to back Samoyed specialties.

30 "A Before Mother's Day" Art & Craft Show
FDL Cty Fairgrounds Rec. Bldg, Hwy 45-S
9-3pm
Adults $1, under 10 free with parent
920-906-6663
www.fdlrecdept.com
A quality show featuring unique handmade gifts and home decorating ideas.

30 Play for Free
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St.
noon-4pm
Free admission
(920) 929-0707
cmfdl@sbcglobal.net
www.childrensmuseumfdl.org
Come and enjoy this free afternoon thanks to our friends, the Kiwanis Club of Fabulous Fond du Lac!



30 Spring Fever Bash
Open Road Harley-Davidson, 24 S. Rolling Meadows Drive
11am-4pm
Free admission
920-921-2344
www.openroadhd.com
Join us in celebrating the start of the riding season! Live music, food, vendors and more! Stay tuned for more details.


Note: All dates, times, locations, admission fees, and event information subject to change.

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