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SMALL TOWN - BIG DIFFERENCE: MONTICELLO VOLUNTEERS LEAD THE WAY JULY 4 Washington Reformation UCC Music Fest featured events 2020 n featured events 2020 For more events see the calendar at the back of the guide, and for the latest updates follow "Monticello Chamber of Commerce WI" on Facebook. MARCH 15 Lions Pancake Breakfast MAY 16 Spring Fling Pig Roast Garage Sales APRIL 18 Kalberwurst Supper MAY 30 Breakfast on the Farm JUNE 12 Summer Supper & Dairy Queen Crowning

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February 1 • Pancake Day • 6 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. • Monroe • Green County Shrine Club. • facebook.com/Smith-Lodge-31-Wisconsin 1 • Candlelight Snowshoe Hike • New Glarus Woods State Park • New Glarus • Make some tracks in the moonlight with Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park. • newglaruswoods.org 1-29 • Quiet Control • Monroe Arts Center - 1315 11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Hanna Bruer. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-29 • Home • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Chuck Bauer. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 8 • Lions Pancake Breakfast Day • Albany Lions Building - 402 N. Cincinnati St. • Albany facebook.com/albanylionsclub 8 • Wine, Chocolate & Cheese Walk • New Glarus Benefit for Heidi Folk Festival held June 26-28 facebook.com/heidifolkfestival 15 • Divas After Dark • 7:30 PM • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Extraordinary voices of some of the area's talented female soloists - jazz, pop, country, Broadway, or classical music. Engaging anecdotes about the music & composers, stories from the divas & plenty of sequins. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 15 • Friends Trails - Meeting • 3 PM • Location to be announced • Brodhead • Trail advocates - quarterly meeting. Other meetings scheduled for the year: May 16 @ 3 pm in Belleville, August 15 @ 3 pm in Monroe, & November 7 @ 3 pm in Fitchburg. Specific locations to be announced. friendsofbadgerstatetrail.org 15 • Indoor Farmers Market on the Square 9 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 18 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 608.325.3461 • turnerhallofmonroe.org 22 • Dodgeball Tournament • 10 AM • Brodhead Middle School • 6th Annual You Can't Dodge Our Cause Dodgeball Tournament. Team registrations: brodheadpa@gmail.com or Facebook message. 23 • Legion Bingo! • 1 PM • American Legion, 1627-12th Ave. • Monroe • 608.325.4244 monroelegionpost84.com 27-29 • Youth Art Exhibit • MAC Galleries at Monroe Clinic, 515-22nd Ave. • Monroe • All media exhibit by Monroe students grades K-12. 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com March 1-13 • Home • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Chuck Bauer. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-20 • Quiet Control • Monroe Arts Center - 1315 11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Hanna Bruer. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-31 • Youth Art Exhibit • MAC Galleries at Monroe Clinic, 515-22nd Ave. • Monroe • By students K-12. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 6 • Kid Connection Spring Carnival • 5-8 PM Albrecht Elementary School • Brodhead facebook.com/albrechtkidconnection 6 • Ducks Unlimited Banquet • 5 PM • Ludlow Events Center - 1417 Mansion Dr. • Monroe • Banquet

7 pm. Catering by Knutes Bar & Grill. 7 • Christine Pedi Lady of 1000 Voices • 7:30 PM Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe Christine Pedi (actress, award-winning cabaret performer, & YouTube semi-sasation) will have you rolling in the aisles as she performs great dames singing Beatles songs, & backstage stories of everything Broadway. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 7 • Irish Pub Crawl • Monroe • Stops at various pubs & bars; specials & entertainment at some locations. celticcrawl.com 13-15 • Friends of Trails - at Bike O Rama • 1919 Alliant Energy Center • Madison • Buy a WI Trail pass from the Friends booth to help benefit their projects. • friendsofbadgerstatetrail.org 13-15 • The Lady Vanishes • Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 - 16th Ave. • Monroe • A comedy thriller from the novel The Wheel Spins on which the classic 1938 Alred Hitchcock film was based. 608.325.1111 • monroetheatre.com 15 • Lions Pancake Breakfast • Monticello Schools Monticello • facebook.com/MonticelloLions 17 • St. Patrick's Day Parade • 5 PM • Downtown Monroe • Sponsored by Main Street Monroe. 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 17 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 608.325.3461 • turnerhallofmonroe.org 20-22 • The Lady Vanishes • Monroe Theatre Guild, 910-16th Ave. • Monroe • A comedy thriller from the novel The Wheel Spins on which the classic 1938 Alred Hitchcock film was based. • 608.325.1111 monroetheatre.com 21 • Indoor Farmers Market on the Square 9 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 21 • Get Ready for Warm Weather • Albany • EMS Fundraiser. • albanywi.org/albany-ems 22 • Legion Bingo! • 1:00 PM • American Legion, 1627-12th Ave. • Monroe • 608.325.4244 monroelegionpost84.com 27-31 • WI Regional Arts Exhibit • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. 33rd annual event; co-sponsored by the Monroe Arts Center & UW-Madison Continuing Studies. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 27-31 • The Untold Story • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Jenie Gao. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 28 • Kalberwurst Supper • Fire Station • New Glarus Fund raiser for Fire Department. newglarusfd.com 28 • Monroe City Band • 7 PM • Turner Hall - 1217- 17th Ave. • Monroe • Tonight's theme: Spies Like Us. The band originally formed in 1949 & with members from various communities around the area they have been delighting audiences ever since. Under the direction of Brian Bruggeman. cityofmonroe.org April 1-17 • WI Regional Arts Exhibit • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • 33rd annual event; co-sponsored by the Monroe Arts Center & UW-Madison Continuing Studies. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-30 • Youth Art Exhibit • MAC Galleries at Monroe Clinic, 515-22nd Ave. • Monroe • All media exhibit by Monroe students grades K-12. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com

1-30 • The Untold Story • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Jenie Gao. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com April • 3 • Official Blues Brothers Revue • 7:30 PM Performing Arts Center - 1600-26th St. • Monroe There have been many imitators, but there is only one duo in North America sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd & Judith Belushi to don the official hat & sunglasses & walk in the legendary footsteps of Jake & Elwood Blues. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 4-5 • Home & Business Expo • Stateline Ice Arena • Monroe • Sponsored by Monroe Area Chamber of Commerce. Saturday 9 am - 4 pm, Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. See the latest in home improvement, interior design & recreation. Beer, wine & cheese tasting. 608.325.7648 • monroechamber.org 11 • Eggstavaganza Easter Egg Hunt • 10 AM Albrecht Elementary • Brodhead • Sponsored by Brodhead Jaycees. • brodheadjaycees.org 18 • Community Garage Sales • Albany 18 • Kalberwurst Supper • 4:30-8 PM • Zwingli Church, 416 E. Lake Ave. • Monticello • Traditional Swiss Food Served Family Style. • 608.938.4369 zwingliucc.com 18 • Velveteen Rabbit • 11 AM • Performing Arts Center - 1600-26th St. • Monroe • A special gift for a young boy opens up a heartwarming tale of childhood & imagination, by Bright Star Touring Theatre. • shakespeareontheedge.org 18 • Indoor Farmers Market on the Square 9 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 21 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 608.325.3461 • turnerhallofmonroe.org 24 • Derik Nelson and Family • 7:30 PM • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Derik, Riana, & Dalten Nelson have been performing together since childhood & bring their signature smooth, three-part vocal harmonies to the stage. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 25 • Sugar River Earth Day • 11 AM-2 PM • Albany sundae bar. Call for tickets. • 608.897.2917 facebook.com/Congregational-UCC-Brodhead 25-30 • Seasons of the Sugar River • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Artists explore familial vistas beyond the fenceposts & places of the heart. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 26 • Legion Bingo! • 1 PM • American Legion, 1627-12th Ave. • Monroe • 608.325.4244 monroelegionpost84.com May 1 • Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats • 7:30 PM Performing Arts Center - 1600-26th St. • Monroe Lee Rocker is going to rock this town. Having made his mark singing, playing, standing-on, spinning & rocking his giant upright bass as founding member of The Stray Cats, Lee Rocker wows audiences with hits like Sexy & Seventeen. 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-15 • Youth Art Exhibit • MAC Galleries at Monroe Clinic, 515-22nd Ave. • Monroe • All media exhibit by Monroe students grades K-12. • 608.325.5700 Sponsored by Albany Community 1st. facebook.com/Albany-Community1st 25 • Spring Fish Boil • 4:30-7:30 PM • UCC Church, E201-23rd St. • Brodhead • Boiled fish, potatoes, carrots, onions, cole slaw, rolls, drinks & ice cream

St. Patrick's Day - Monroe

monroeartscenter.com 1-27 • The Untold Story • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Jenie Gao. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-29 • Seasons of the Sugar River • Monroe Arts Center - 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Artists explore familial vistas beyond the fenceposts & places of the heart. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 1-31 • Best Burger in Green County Contest Monroe • 7th annual contest: visit at least 5 of the participating bars & restaurants & vote for your favorite! Sponsored by the Green County Beef Producers. Contest runs through July 31. Winners announced at the STEAK OUT dinner on Aug 20. facebook.com/greencountybeefproducers 4 • Taste of Spring Dinner • Monroe • Elegant dinner paired with wine, live auction & silent auction - fund raiser for Monroe Arts Center. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 6 • Farmers Market on the Square • 12-3 PM 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe • First Wednesday afternoon outdoor market of the season! Markets are Wednesday from noon-3 pm & Saturday 8 am- 1 pm. Find seasonal produce, canned goods, crafts, baked goods & more. • 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org 7 • First Thursday - Main Street Monroe • 4-7 PM Downtown Square, 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe Stores open for evening shopping - at least 7 pm; some later. • 328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 8-9 • Community Garage Sales • Monroe 608.325.7648 • monroechamber.org 9 • Farmers Market on the Square • 8 AM-1 PM 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe • First Saturday morning outdoor market of the season! Markets are Wednesday from noon-3 pm & Saturday 8 am-1 pm. Find seasonal produce, canned goods, crafts, baked goods & more. • 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org 9 • Shop Small • Downtown Square • Monroe Various businesses celebrating spring & Mother's Day. • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 9 • Fireman's Fundraiser • Albany albanywi.org/albany-ems 9 • Plant Sale • Green County Fairgrounds • Monroe Sponsored by Green County Master Gardeners. 608.328.9440 • green.extension.wisc.edu/ horticulture/gcmga 16 • Juda Hill Climb • N2385 Spring St. • Juda • 10th annual Juda Hill Climb 2k walk & 5k race. Proceeds benefit the Juda Spanish Club to allow students to participate in trips to Spanish speaking countries.

Small towns make big things happen when volunteers take the lead. Monticello has a number of groups and organizations who are working hard to make a difference, with examples including Monticello Chamber of Commerce, Community Club, Lions and Lioness, Excellence in Education, Historical Society, and Green Cares Food Pantry. Here are just a few examples of volunteer-driven initiatives in Monticello: · Raising funds for educational programming outside of school district’s operating budget · Christmas Decorating Contest · Small Business Saturday · Homecoming festival and parade · Lake Montesian Fisheree · Valentine baskets for the homebound and holiday baskets for families in need · Easter Egg Hunt · Spring Fling · Donations and fund raising for food pantry · Serving as a docent at museum · Vision screening and diabetes awareness at health fair · Santa visits at Fire Station · Scholarship fundraisers for local students · Funding for improvements at Lake Montesian, Village Park, and the community pool If you’d like to get involved, a great place to start and learn more is by clicking on the “Community Info” tab on the Monticello Chamber of Commerce website: monticello-chamber.com.

JULY 10-12 Homecoming

AUGUST 22 Zwingli Church Steak Fry OCTOBER 18 Native American Artifact Show

SEPT. 11-12 Garage Sales

DECEMBER 12 Santa at the Fire Station

DECEMBER 12 Zwingli Church Bake Sale

Live music venue year round: Bailey’s Run Vineyard (pg. 14) • Live music venue year round: Bullquarian Brewhouse (pg. 40) • Live music venue