Green County 2019 Guide

2019 Calendar of Events

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6 | Taste of Spring | Monroe | Peppercorn Banquet Hall | Elegant evening of fine wine, outstanding cuisine & art; presented by Monroe Arts Center 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 7 | En Guete Evening | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:30 PM | Themed "dutch treat" gathering sponsored by New World Swiss Club 608.325.3461 | turnerhallofmonroe.org 10 | Championship Cheese Tasting | Monroe | Monroe Den, 1506-31st Ave | Fundraiser for the Thomas F. Campion Charitable Fund – benefitting youth & those with special needs campionschampions.org 10 | Farmers Market Opens | New Glarus | Hometown Pharmacy Parking Lot, 1101 Hwy 69 Fridays 3-6:30 PM through October | facebook.com newglarusfarmersmarket 10-11 | Community Garage Sales | Monroe | Sponsored by Noon Optimists | monroechamber.org 11 | Bike Rodeo | New Glarus | New Glarus Chamber, 418 Railroad St | 11 AM-1 PM | Bike safety training plus fun & prizes for kids | 800.527.6838 swisstown.com 11 | Shop Small Saturday | Monroe | Downtown Square | Shop local merchants | 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org 11 | Alice in Dairyland Finale | Monroe | Turner Hall & Middle School | Dinner 6 PM; program 7 PM aliceindairyland.com/finale-tickets 11 | One Man Star Wars Trilogy | Monroe | Monroe HS Performing Arts Center, 1600-26th St | 7:30 PM | Writer, actor & comedian Charles Ross - "the force will be with you" | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 14 | Stammtisch | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:15 PM | Join your friends in the Ratskeller to speak German over a meal | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 17-19 | Community Garage Sales | Brooklyn Also Brooklyn Historical Society Garage Sale at Community Building | brooklynwi.gov 18 | Grill 4 A Cause | Brooklyn | Legion Park brooklynwi.gov 18 | Spring Fling | Monticello | Fun, food & pig roast, beer tent, entertainment | monticello-wi.com

4 | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 7:30 PM | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 6 | First Thursday | Monroe | Downtown Square Stores open late for shopping | 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org 7 | Cars on the Square | Monroe | Downtown Square 4-9 PM | Antique & classic cars around the Square 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org 7-9 | Roger Bright Memorial Polka Fest | New Glarus | Live music in the big tent | 800.527.6838 swisstown.com 7-10 | My Fair Lady | Monroe | Theatre Guild, 910-16th Ave | Musical by Alan Jay Lerner 608.325.1111 | monroetheatre.com 8 | Summer Kick Off | Monroe | Downtown Square | 10 AM-1 PM | Fun for kids & families - introducing the summer theme | 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org 8 | Old Time Cheesemaking Day | Monroe | Historic Cheese Center, 2108-6th Ave | 9 AM | Watch a wheel of cheese being made in a giant copper kettle 608.325.4636 nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org 8 | BBC - Beer, Bacon & Cheese | New Glarus | Buy a wristband in advance for sampling - cheese, cured meats, beer | 800.527.6838 | swisstown.com 10 | Hot Dog Days Soccer Fundraiser | Monroe YMCA, 1307-2nd St | 5-7 PM | 608.325.2003 greencountyymca.org 11 | Stammtisch | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:15 PM | Join your friends in the Ratskeller to speak German over a meal | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 11 | Music in the Park | Belleville | Library Park at Main St & Hwy 69 | 6:30 PM | Presented by Belleville Public Library & Belleville Area Cultural Foundation | bellevillelibrary-wi.org 14 | Summer Supper | Monticello | Zwingli Church, 416 E Lake Ave | 5-7 PM | Monticello Dairy Queen Crowning at 7 PM 14 | YMCA Golf Outing | Monroe Country Club 608.325.2003 | greencountyymca.org 14-15 | Summerfest | Browntown | Antique tractor pull Friday evening; Saturday the best fish boil in Green County, band, fireworks, food & refreshments, flea market in the park Saturday til 5 & Sunday til noon | browntown.us 14-15 | Monroe Balloon & Blues Festival | Monroe Green County Fairgrounds | Balloon flights & glows, live bands, food & beer, car show Saturday 608.214.3571 | monroeballoonrally.com 14-16 | My Fair Lady | Monroe | Theatre Guild, 910- 15 | GAP Church Rummage Sale | Albany | Hwy 59 west of Albany | 8 AM-2 PM | Fund raiser for a pioneer church established 1856 facebook.com/GapChurchCemetery 15 | Motorcycle Tub Run | Albany | Downtown MDA Fundraiser 17 | City Band Concert | Monroe | Twining Park, 425-14th Ave | 7:30 PM | 70th summer concert series, tonight's theme: Dancing Around The World cityofmonroe.org 18 | Squeezebox Night | Monroe | Turner Hall, 16th Ave | Musical by Alan Jay Lerner 608.325.1111 | monroetheatre.com

16 | Squeezebox Night | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | Accordion jam 608.325.3461| turnerhallofmonroe.org19 | Easter Egg Dash in the Pool | Monroe YMCA, 1307-2nd St | 1-3 PM | 608.325.2003 greencountyymca.org 20 | Indoor Market on the Square | Monroe Masonic Temple, 1613 10th St | 9 AM-2 PM Farmer's Market sponsored by Main Street Monroe 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org 20 | Community Garage Sales | Albany Green County 20 | A Very Sugar River Earth Day | Albany Green County 27 | Spring Fish Boil Dinner | Brodhead Congregational UCC, 201 E 23rd St | 4:30-7 PM 608.897.2917 27 | Kalberwurst Supper | Monticello | Zwingli Church, 416 E Lake Ave | 4-8 PM | Family-style dinner | facebook.com/zwingliuccmonticello 27 | Buckets & Tap Shoes | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 7:30 PM | A rhythmic journey 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com May 1-10 | Gallery Exhibit | Monroe | Monroe Clinic Hospital | Presented by Monroe Arts Center - Monroe School Student Exhibition | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-31 | WI Regional Arts | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit & Contest - non-professional artists in all media | 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 1-31 | Why It Matters | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit by Sandra Peterson | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 2 | Dime a Dip Dinner | Brooklyn | Community Building, 102 N Rutland | 4:30 PM | brooklynwi.gov 2 | First Thursday Shopping Night | Monroe Downtown Square | Wine walk & shopping - stores open late | 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org

18 | Juda Hill Climb | Juda Schools, N2385 Spring St | 5K run & 2K walk | judaschool.com 19 | Pancake Breakfast | Brodhead | Brodhead Airport | Plane rides - sponsored by EAA 431 eaa431.org 19 | Madison Youth Choirs | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 2 PM | Youth performance of high- quality & diverse choral literature | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 21 | Squeezebox Night | Monroe | Turner Hall, 24 | Swiss Village Opens for the Season | New Glarus | 10 AM-4 PM | Open daily through mid- October | 608.527.2317 | swisshistoricalvillage.org 24 | Chicken BBQ | New Glarus | Village Park, 300 Railroad St | 5-8 PM | Sponsored by the Lions Club 800.527.6838 | swisstown.com 24-25 | Antique Tractor Pull | Brooklyn | Legion Park | Sponsored by Community Antique Tractor Pullers tractorpullers.org 24-26 | Music Fest | New Glarus | Live music in the tent & at businesses, inflatables for kids; fund raiser for New Glarus Youth Committee | ngmusicfest.com 24-27 | Yesteryear's Celebration | Albany | Music, carnival, chicken BBQ, parade on Saturday & Memorial Day, duck races | albanywi.org 25 | Breakfast on the Farm | Browntown | Minder Farm, N2428 Allen Rd | 6-10 AM | Farm breakfast, tours, entertainment | agchest.com 25 | Depot Museum Opens | Brodhead | 1-4 PM Open Wed, Sat, Sun & holidays through Autumnfest weekend 27 | Memorial Day Parade | Albany | Sponsored by McDermett-Steindorf American Legion 27 | Memorial Day Ceremony | Monroe | Greenwood Cemetery, 27th Ave & 18th St | 9 AM | Parade with High School Band begins at Recreation Park; cemetery program 9:30 AM 31 | Concert on the Square | Monroe | Downtown Square | 6:30-9 PM | Live music - family entertainment, plus food & beer | 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org June 1 | June Dairy Month Breakfast | Browntown | Civic Center by Firehouse | 8 AM-12 PM | Kicking off June Dairy Month with Browntown Dairy Queen crowning at 11 AM; park fundraiser 1-2 | Pickers Flea Market | Monroe | Green County Fairgrounds | 8 AM | Antiques, collectibles, repurposed; food booths | 608.325.9159 | greencountyfair.net 1-7 | WI Regional Arts | Monroe Arts Center, 1315- 11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM Exhibit & Contest - non-professional artists in all media | 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 1-7 | Why It Matters | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit by Sandra Peterson | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 3 | City Band Concert | Monroe | Twining Park, 425-14th Ave | 7:30 PM | 70th summer concert series, tonight's theme: Folklore | cityofmonroe.org 4 | En Guete Evening | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217- 17th Ave | 5:30 PM | Themed "dutch treat" gathering sponsored by New World Swiss Club | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 4 | Music in the Park | Belleville | Library Park at Main St & Hwy 69 | 6:30 PM | Presented by Belleville Public Library & Belleville Area Cultural Foundation | bellevillelibrary-wi.org 1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | Accordion jam 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org

January 1-31 | Gallery Exhibit | Monroe | Monroe Clinic Hospital | Presented by Monroe Arts Center- Explorations by Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 8 | Stammtisch | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:15 PM | Join your friends in the Ratskeller to speak German over a meal 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 12 | Bob Kann | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 11 AM | An outrageously good time; family & kids series | 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 15 | Squeezebox Night | Monroe | Turner Hall, 19 | Indoor Market on the Square | Monroe | Green County Masonic Temple, 1613-10th St | 9 AM-2 PM | Farmer's Market sponsored by Main Street Monroe | 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org 19 | Gymnastics Meet | Monroe | Green County YMCA, 1307-2nd St | Youth gymnasts 608.325.2003 | greencountyymca.org 18-19 | Comedy Night | Monroe | Theatre Guild, 910-16th Ave | 7:30 PM | Stand-Up Comedy Show 608.325.1111 | monroetheatre.com 25-26 | Comedy Night | Monroe | Theatre Guild, 910-16th Ave | 7:30 PM | Stand-Up Comedy Show 608.325.1111 | monroetheatre.com 25-31 | Mata Ortiz Pottery | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit - Artistic Rebirth of a Mexican Village, from the collection of Terry Haller | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 25-31 | Seasons of the Sugar River | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Juried exhibit - Familial Vistas 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 26 | Piano After Dark | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 7:30 PM | Piano stylings of some of the area's finest pianists, plus anecdotes about the music & the composers | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 27 | Fisheree | Monticello | Lake Montesian Sponsored by Green County Conservation League & Monticello Lions Club with prizes, drawings & food stand | monticello-wi.com February 1-9 | Gallery Exhibit | Monroe | Monroe Clinic Hospital | Presented by Monroe Arts Center - Explorations by Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 1-28 | Mata Ortiz Pottery | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit - Artistic Rebirth of a Mexican Village, from the collection of Terry Haller | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-28 | Seasons of the Sugar River | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Juried exhibit - Familial Vistas 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 5 | En Guete Evening | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:30 PM | Themed "dutch treat" gathering sponsored by New World Swiss Club 608.325.3461 | turnerhallofmonroe.org 9 | Pancake Day | Albany | Albany Lions Club, 402 N Cincinnati | 7 AM-1 PM | Sponsored by Albany Lions | 608.862.2211 | albanylionsclub.com 1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | Accordion jam | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org

April 1-30 | Gallery Exhibit | Monroe | Monroe Clinic Hospital | Presented by Monroe Arts Center - Monroe School Student Exhibition | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 2 | En Guete Evening | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217- 17th Ave | 5:30 PM | Themed "dutch treat" gathering sponsored by New World Swiss Club 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 6 | Yo-Yo Magic with Britton Pankratz | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 11 AM | An outrageously good time - family & kids series | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 6-7 | Home & Business Expo | Monroe | SLICE Arena, 1632 4th Ave W | Showcase of local businesses & organizations | 608.325.7648 monroechamber.org 7 | Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 2 PM | Eight-member ensemble, Sunday concert series | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 9 | Stammtisch | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:15 PM | Join your friends in the Ratskeller to speak German over a meal | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 11-30 | WI Regional Arts | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit & Contest - non-professional artists in all media | 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 11-30 | Why It Matters | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit by Sandra Peterson | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 12 | Credence Revived | Monroe | High School, 1600-26th St | 7:30 PM | Credence Clearwater Revival Tribute band | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 13 | Easter Egg Hunt & Basket Benefit | Monroe Middle School, 1510 - 13th St | 11:30 AM-1 PM Sponsored by Monroe Park & Rec | 608.329.2460 cityofmonroe.org 13-14 | Spring Shearing Show | New Glarus Rainbow Fleece Farm, W7181 Hustad Valley Rd | See the sheep shed their winter coats 608.527.5311 | facebook.com/rainbowfleecefarm

9 | Celtic 5K & 10K | Monroe | YMCA, 1307 - 2nd St | 608.325.2003 | greencountyymca.org 10 | Farm Toy Show | Monroe | High School, 1600 26th St | 9 AM-3 PM | Sponsored by FFA & FFA Alumni | 608.214.4817 12 | Stammtisch | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:15 PM | Join your friends in the Ratskeller to speak German over a meal | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 16 | Indoor Market on the Square | Monroe Masonic Temple, 1613 10th St | 9 AM-2 PM Farmer's Market sponsored by Main Street Monroe | 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org 16 | St. Patrick's Day Parade | Monroe | Downtown Square | 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org 17 | Lions Pancake Breakfast | Monticello | School Gym | 7 AM-Noon | monticello-wi.com 19 | Squeezebox Night | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | Accordion jam 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 22-24 | True West | Monroe | Theatre Guild, 910-16th Ave | Stage performance - dark comedy by Sam Shepard | 608.325.1111 monroetheatre.com 23 | City Band Concert | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 7 PM | Annual stage band concert - musical variety show | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 29 | The Malpass Brothers | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 7:30 PM | Country authenticity - the music of Jonny Cash, Marty Robbins & Hank Williams Sr | 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 29 | Swiss Movie Night | Monroe | Turner Hall 1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 29-31 | True West | Monroe | Theatre Guild, 910-16th Ave | Stage performance - dark comedy by Sam Shepard | 608.325.1111 monroetheatre.com 31 | Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 2 PM | Four-member ensemble, Sunday concert series | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com

12 | Stammtisch | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:15 PM | Join your friends in the Ratskeller to speak German over a meal | 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 16 | Wine Walk | New Glarus | 2-5 PM | Wine tasting & special sales | 800.527.6838 | swisstown.com 16 | Snow Shoe Hike | New Glarus | New Glarus Woods State Park | 6-7 PM | Make tracks in the moonlight with luminaries along the trails by Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park newglaruswoods.org 16 | Indoor Market on the Square | Monroe Masonic Temple, 1613 10th St | 9 AM-2 PM Farmer's Market sponsored by Main Street Monroe 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org 16 | Daddy-Daughter Dance | Monroe Green County YMCA, 1307-2nd St | 6:30 PM 608.325.2003 | greencountyymca.org 16 | Co-ed Volleyball Tournament 6 x 6 | Monroe High School, 1600-26th St | Sponsored by Monroe Park & Rec | 608.329.2460 | cityofmonroe.org 19 | Squeezebox Night | Monroe | Turner Hall, 21-28 | Gallery Exhibit | Monroe | Monroe Clinic Hospital | Presented by Monroe Arts Center - Monroe School Student Exhibition | 608.325.5700 |monroeartscenter.com 23 | Accidental Hero | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 7:30 PM | Seven-member ensemble, Sunday concert series | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 23 | Red, White & Blue Dance & Silent Auction Brooklyn | Community Building, 102 N Rutland 5-10 PM | brooklynwi.gov March 1-29 | Mata Ortiz Pottery | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Exhibit - Artistic Rebirth of a Mexican Village, from the collection of Terry Haller | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 1-29 | Seasons of the Sugar River | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM | Juried exhibit - Familial Vistas 608.325.5700 | monroeartscenter.com 1-31 | Gallery Exhibit | Monroe | Monroe Clinic Hospital | Presented by Monroe Arts Center - Monroe School Student Exhibition | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 2 | Mardi Gras | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | Benefit for St. Victor School 3 | Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St | 2 PM | Seven-member ensemble, Sunday concert series | 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 5 | En Guete Evening | Monroe | Turner Hall, 1217-17th Ave | 5:30 PM | Themed "dutch treat" gathering sponsored by New World Swiss Club 608.325.3461 | turnerhallofmonroe.org 6 | Ducks Unlimited Banquet | Monroe Peppercorn Banquets, 1417 Mansion Dr | 5 PM ducks.org/Wisconsin 9 | Celtic Pub Crawl | Monroe | Irish entertainment & beer at various pubs | celticcrawl.com 9 | Kalberwurst Dinner | New Glarus | Fire Dept, 218-4th Ave | 5:30-9:30 PM | Kalberwurst, Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, green beans & more 608.527.5300 | newglarusfd.com 1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | Accordion jam 608.325.3461 | turnerhallofmonroe.org

4 | Market on the Square Opens | Monroe Downtown Square | Wednesday afternoon & Saturday morning through October 26 608.328.4023 | mainstreetmonroe.org

1217-17th Ave | 6 PM | Accordion jam 608.325.3461 | turnerhallofmonroe.org

18 | Music in the Park | Belleville | Library Park at Main St & Hwy 69 | 6:30 PM | Presented by Belleville Public Library & Belleville Area Cultural Foundation | bellevillelibrary-wi.org

Monroe Balloon & Blues Festival Benefit for the ARC of Green County

Mata Ortiz Ceramics: Artistic Rebirth of a Mexican Village Gallery Exhibit at Monroe Arts Center