Mondays:
Honoring Walworth County Current Military Service Rally, every Monday, inside the Walworth County Government Center (the old Walworth County Courthouse), downtown Elkhorn. 11 a.m. Honoring servicemen and women with ties to Walworth County who are currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Clogging classes every Monday, free for children and adults, beginning at 5 p.m. for advanced, 5:45 p.m. for intermediate. Beginner classes also available. Classes at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church, N5690 Cobblestone Road, Elkhorn. Call Darla at (262) 736-4954 for registration.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), every Monday, Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 111 Fremont St., Walworth. Weigh-in from 4:45 p.m. to 5:25 p.m., meeting to follow. (262) 275-8071.
Seniors in the Park: Euchre and Bridge Game, every Monday, Starin Park Community Building, 504 W. Starin Road, Whitewater. 1 p.m. (262) 473-0535.
Darien Seniors Cards and Games, every Monday, Darien Senior Center, lower level of library, 47 Park St., Darien. 1 p.m. (262) 882-3774.
Bingo, every Monday, Burlington Senior Center, 201 N. Main St., Burlington.
1 p.m. (262) 763-6044.

Tuesday:
Clogging classes, every Tuesday, free for children and adults, beginning at 5 p.m. for advanced, 5:45 p.m. for intermediate. Beginner classes also available. Classes at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church, N5690 Cobblestone Road, Elkhorn. Call Darla at (262) 736-4954 for registration.
Delavan TOPS Meeting, every Tuesday, Community Bank Building, 820 E. Geneva St., Delavan. 9 a.m. (262) 728-1191, leave message.
Spirit of the Lakes (Lake Geneva Chapter of Sweet Adelines) Chorus rehearsals, every Tuesday, Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad St., Lake Geneva. 7 p.m. (262) 248-6350
“Mommy and Me”, every Tuesday, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 420 Read St., Walworth. 9:30 a.m. Play and support for mothers with children under age six. Call Barb at (262) 275-6742 or Rochelle at (262) 275-2404.
Hike the Ice Age Trail, every Tuesday, Highway 12 outpost, 5 miles east of Whitewater. 4 p.m. (262) 473-2187, www.iceagetrail.org

Wednesdays:
Garden tour, every Wednesday, through Oct. 17, Northwind Perennial Farm, 7047 Hospital Road, Burlington. (262) 248-8229, www.northwindperennialfarm.com.
Preschool Story Hour, every Wednesday, 115 W. Main St., Powers Memorial Library, Palmyra. 10:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5. Register at the library or call (262) 495-4605.
Senior Card Game: 500, every Wednesday, Culver’s, 1000 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (262) 723-3870.
Ice Age Trail hike, every Wednesday, Highway 12 outpost, 5 miles east of Whitewater. 10:30 a.m. (262) 473-2187, www.iceagetrail.org.

Thursdays:


Fridays:
Preschool story time, every Friday, Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 to 5. (262) 249-5299.

Saturdays:
Group bike ride, every Saturday, through November, LaGrange General Store, corner of Highway 12 and County Road H. 8:30 a.m. (262) 495-8499, www.backyardbikes.com.
Stateline Singles bowling, at 6 p.m. every Monday, at Diamond Lanes, Cranston Rd. in Beloit. All singles 55 and older are invited. For more information, contact (608) 365-7073 or (608) 365-6197.

April 13 through June 15:
Garden Center open from April 13 through June 15, at the Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St., at the corner of County Road ES and Highway 83, Mukwonago. Pick out your flowers, vegetable and herb plants, buy seeds, garden gifts and decor. (262) 363-6770, www.elegantfarmer.com.

May 10 through Oct. 12: 
Opening Day is May 12 at the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum, 2002 Church St., in East Troy. Regular weekend service runs through Oct. 21 with weekday trains running from June 23 through Aug. 31 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — no reservations required. Last original electric railroad line in Wisconsin, offering trolley rides, dinner train, railroad museum and gift shop. For information, call (262) 642-3263; for reservations, call (262) 642-3077. www.easttroyrr.org.

May 6 through November 15: 
Ten Chimney Estate Tours, May 6 through November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne estate offers tours through the estate, original furnishings and collections from the golden age of theater. Genesee Depot, (262) 968-4110, www.tenchimneys.org.

Weekends in June:
Dairylicious Days, each weekend in June, at the Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St., at the corner of County Road ES and Highway 83, Mukwonago. Celebrate Wisconsin’s Dairyland heritage. Enjoy ice cream, cheeses, fun and games, (262) 363-6770, www.elegantfarmer.com.

June 6 through Aug. 31: 
Celebrating Birds and Blooms art show, June 6 through Aug. 31, sponsored by the Geneva Lake Art Association. This is the summer exhibit. Opening reception June 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The gallery is in the North Shore Pavilion, 647 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. (262) 249-7988, www.genevalakeart.org.

June 11 through Sept. 24: 
Mukwonago Farmers’ Market, every Wednesday, June 11 through Sept. 24, from noon to 6 p.m. in the parking lot at Tractor Supply, HIghway 83 and Bay View Road, Mukwonago. (262) 363-7758, www.mukwonagochamber.com.

Every Sunday, September through October:
Guided Garden Shoreline Walk and Cruise, every Sunday, September through October, 8-mile hike along the shores of Geneva Lake, accompanied by local historian. Walk starts at Riviera Ballroom, 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva and follows the shoreline path to Williams Bay. Then it's all aboard for a narrated boat tour back to the pier. Lake Geneva Cruise Line, (800) 558-5911, www.cruiselakegeneva.com.

Sept. 5 through Nov. 9: 
“Fall Exhibit” art show, Sept. 5 through Nov. 9. The Geneva Lake Art Association’s fall exhibit featuring member artist’s works. Opening reception will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The gallery is located in the North Shore Pavilion at 647 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. (262) 249-7988, www.genevalakeart.org.

Sept. 6 through Oct. 26:
Autumn Harvest Festival, weekends, Sept. 6 through Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St., at the corner of County Road ES and Highway 83, Mukwonago. Enjoy apple (27 varieties) and pumpkin picking, (262) 363-6770, www.elegantfarmer.com.

Sept. 13 through Oct. 26
Country with Character fall tourism promotional event from Sept. 13 through Oct. 26. From apple picking to off-road cycling; star gazing to culinary grazing. Tour county farms, enjoy harvest festival, and restaurant specials featuring county-grown and raised foodstuffs. (800) 395-8687, www.countrywithcharacter.com.

Month of October: 
House of Darkness haunted house, throughout the month of October, Jr. Beef Barn, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. (262) 723-3228, www.walworthcountyfair.com.

Nov. 14-Jan. 25: 
“Winter Exhibit” art show, Nov. 14 through Jan. 25. The Geneva Lake Art Association’s spring exhibit featuring member artist’s works. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The gallery is located in the North Shore Pavilion at 647 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. (262) 249-7988, www.genevalakeart.org.

Nov. 24-Dec. 28
13th annual Christmas in the Country, Nov. 24 through Dec. 28, at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva. Glorious celebration of lights, music, theatre, cuisine and merriment begins with the illumination of a half million lights across the resort’s 1,300 acres of rolling countryside. The six-week long festival continues inside The Lodge at Grand Geneva and features dozens of mechanical holiday displays, daily holiday teas, gingerbread house building contests, breakfast with Santa and a Broadway-style musical extravaganza featuring spectacular costumes, amazing music and fabulous dancing. (800) 558-3417, www.grandgeneva.com.

May 4: 
Pancake Breakfast, May 4, sponsored by the Elkhorn Kiwanis, Elkhorn Area Middle School. For more information, call (262) 723-6800, ext. 1502, or go to www.elkhornkiwanis.org.

May 5:
Nibbles of Nutrition, May 5, at 10:45 a.m. at the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 Main St., Lake Geneva. Or at 2:15 p.m. at the Elkhorn Park and Recreation building, 200 Devendorf St., Elkhorn. This program is open to all parents of children ages 3 to 6. For more information, call (262) 741-4951.
German Interest Group, May 5, at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville. Arlene Brackensick will present Travels Through Germany. For more information, call (608) 876-6892.

May 6:
Joppa House Museum meeting, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the museum, 122 N. Second St. in Delavan. For more information, call (262) 728-7061.
Delavan Service League meeting, May 6, at 1 p.m. at VIP Services, Inc., 811 E. Geneva St., Elkhorn. For more information, call (262) 728-3763.
Book signing for Mary Hutchings Reed, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Fontana Public Library, 166 Second Ave., Fontana. Copies of her book, ‘Courting Kathleen Hannigan,’ will be available for purchase. For more information, call (262) 275-5107.

May 7:
Author’s Echo writers group, May 7, Western Racine County Building, 209 N. Main St., Burlington. For more information, call (262) 767-9661.
Fontana Citizen of the Year Awards luncheon, May 7, at Abbey Springs Yacht Club, South Shore Drive, Fontana. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m., luncheon begins at noon. For more information, call (262) 275-5102.
Stylizing the ‘Know’ Maintenance Perennial Garden workshop, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 Main St., Lake Geneva. Presented by Roy Diblik, co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farm. For more information, call (262) 249-5299.
Pre-school story hour, May 7, at 11:45 a.m. at the Darien Public Library, 47 Park St., Darien.
Chicago Chamber Musicians perform May 7, at 7:30 p.m., at Young Auditorium at UW-Whitewater, 930 West Main St., Whitewater, (262) 472-2222, www.uww.edu/youngauditorium/

May 8-10
Apple Holler It’s a Bloomin’ Festival, May 8-10. Wagon ride through the orchard, petting area, food, children’s activities. (262) 886-8500.

May 8-11:
FCRV Badger RV Camping Group meets May 8-11, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds for the weekend. For more information, contact the fairgrounds at (262) 723-3228, www.walworthcountyfair.com.

May 9:
Spring swing dance lessons, May 9, at St. Francis de Sales Parish Center, 148 Main St., Lake Geneva. Beginners at 6:30 p.m.; Advanced at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call (262) 348-9336 or (262) 763-1969.

May 9-11:
Geraniums on the Garth, May 9, hosted by St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, 13 S. Church St., Elkhorn. Mother’s Day gifts, hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs. For more information, call Mary at (262) 723-2178 or Sue at (262) 723-3123.

May 10: 
27th annual Ice Age Trail 50 run, May 10. Presented by the Badgerland Striders, this run is always held the second Saturday in May, this is three events in one: 50 mile solo run; 50 kilometre solo run and a two-person 50 kilometer relay. (262) 495-3131, www.iceagetrail50.com.
23rd annual Lake Geneva Marathon/Relay/Walk, May 10, beginning at Library Park, Lake Geneva. Chosen by Runner’s World magazine as the best small race in the country. (262) 275-3577, www.lakegenevasports.com.
Lakeland School Fest, May 10, fundraiser for Lakeland School, Elkhorn. Games, entertainment, silent auction, live auction, baked goods, food and plant sales. For more information, call Stephanie Hicks, (262) 741-4118.
Burlington Area Garden Club’s annual plant sale, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Riverside Park, Burlington. www.burlingtonareagardenclub.org
East Troy Electric Railroad dinner train, May 10. For reservation, call (262)  or e-mail to dinnertrains@hotmail.com.
Interdenominational Singles over 65, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 1312 E. Geneva St., Delavan. For more information, call (262) 728-3005.
22nd annual Lake Geneva marathon/relay/walk, May 10, in Library Park, Lake Geneva, (262) 275-3577.
Burlington Mischievous Singles Over 50, May 10, at 6 p.m. at the Foxville Restaurant, 141 N. Pine St., Burlington.

May 10-11: 
May Classic Horse Show, May 10-11, Horse Arena, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. (262) 723-3228, www.walworthcountyfair.com.

May 12:
MOMS Club of Burlington, May 12, Community United Methodist Church, 455 S. Jefferson St., Waterford. 9:30 a.m. (262) 539-2284.
Walworth 4-H Club meeting, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Lodge at Countryside Trees, 6611 N. Walworth Road, Walworth. For more information, call (262) 394-5195 or (262) 275-6589.
Fontana Garden Club, May 12, at Gordy’s Boat House, 336 Lake St., Fontana. Meeting at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (262) 275-2518 or (262) 245-6487.
Delavan American Legion Auxiliary, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 111 S. Second St., Delavan. The crowning of the Poppy Princess will take place at the meeting. For more information, call (262) 728-5385.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, May 12, at 1 p.m. at Fairhaven Retirement Community, 435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater. For more information, call (920) 563-3610.
Road to Recovery men’s support group, May 12, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Aurora VNA of Wisconsin, 500 Interchange North, Lake Geneva. For more information, call (262) 249-5860.

May 13:
Burlington Area Garden Club, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Cross Lutheran Church, 126 Chapel Terrace, Burlington. For more information, call (262) 763-5031.
Brain Trauma Support Group, May 13, at 7 p.m. at the United Way Buildinger, 205 N. Main St., Janesville. For more information, call (608) 752-4993.

May 14:
Book discussion, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. The book will be “The Tortilla Curtain,” by T.C. Boyle. For more information, call (262) 249-5299.
Spring Salad Luncheon, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Delavan United Methodist Church, 213 S. Second St., Delavan. Express line and carry outs available. For more information, call (262) 728-3644.

May 15:
Harbor of Hope support group, May 15, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Aurora VNA of Wisconsin, 500 Interchange North, Lake Geneva. For more information, call (262) 249-2860.
Delavan Historical Society meeting, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Delavan American Legion Hall, 111 S. Second St., Delavan. For more information, call (262) 745-9473.
Arthritis Foundation public forum, May 15, at 2:30 p.m. at Golden Years of Walworth, 270 Ridge Road, Walworth. For more information, call (262) 275-6103.

May 16:
Burlington Area Singles Over 35 meeting, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cactus Club, 430 Broad St. in Lake Geneva.

May 16-17:
Wonago Wildflower weekend, May 16-17, sponsored by Mukwonago Chamber of Commerce, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (262) 363-7758.

May 16-18:
Community rummage sales, May 16-18, throughout Delavan.

May 17:
Rituals of Spring, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. at Old World Wisconsin, living history museum, S103 W37890 Highway 67, Eagle. Watch as the sheep get sheared, browse the heirloom plant sale in the Artisans Market. (262) 594-6300, www.wisconsinhistory.org/oww.
Lake Geneva Community Orchestra ‘Musical Transformations,’ May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Badger High School, 220 E. South St., Lake Geneva. For more information, visit www.lakegenevaorchestra.org.
British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois meeting, May 17, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 6000 Broadway St., Richmond, Ill. For more information, visit www.bigwill.org.
Open Horse Show Series 1 of 5, May 17, beginning at 10 a.m., West 20 Saddle Co., W4812 Highway 20, East Troy. For more information, call (262) 642-4272, or go to www.west20.com.
Pancake Breakfast, May 17, from 7 a.m. to noon at Community Church of Fontana, 275 Kinzie Ave., Fontana. All proceeds benefit the Relay for Life. For more information, call (262) 275-2808.
Walworth County Lakes Association, May 17, at 9 a.m. at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Road ES, East Troy. For more information, visit www.walworthcountylakes.org.
Interdenominational Singles over 40, May 17, at 6 p.m. at Congdon Park pond, on Hobbs Drive, Delavan. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Perkins for dinner, 1312 E. Geneva St., Delavan. For more information, call (262) 728-3005.

May 17-18:
Pioneer-Woodland Rendezvous, May 17-18, Re-enactment of life of trappers, traders and settlers. Seno Woodland Education Center, 3606 Dyer Lake Road, Burlington, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, $3 adults, $1 children 12 and under, (262) 539-3222, www.senocenter.org.
Second annual WORS (Wisconsin Off Road Series) race, May 17-18, in Lake Geneva at the Mountain Top Ski Hill at the Grand Geneva Resort and presented by Club Tread. This a part of a 12-race mountain bike series. Club Tread Bicycle Club, Lake Geneva, is a social bicycling club. www.skinnysclubtread.com.

May 18:
Chocolate City Bike Ride, May 18, sponsored by Burlington Kiwanis, three available rides,8 a.m. to 10 a.m. registration at Bob’s Pedal Pusher, 466 S. Pine St., Burlington, call (262) 763-7794 or Paul Mueller at (262) 763-8148.
Fox River Saddle Club Open Horse Show, May 18, beginning at 9 a.m., West 20 Saddle Co., W4812 Highway 20, East Troy. For more information, call (262) 642-4272, or go to www.west20.com.
Antique Flea Market, May 18, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Elkhorn. $4, free parking, rain or shine. www.nlpromotionsllc.com.

May 20:
Joppa House Museum meeting, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the museum, 122 N. Second St. in Delavan. For more information, call (262) 728-7061.
Walworth County Human Resources Association, May 20, at noon at the Moose Creek Bar and Grille, N4403 County Road H, Elkhorn. The featured speakers will be Cynthia Cobb and Debra Crowford from Cynthia Cobb Consulting, LLC. For more information, call (262) 248-8277.
Burlington Blood Drive, May 20. For location or more information, call (262) 534-6961.

May 21:
Author’s Echo writers group, May 21, Western Racine County Building, 209 N. Main St., Burlington. For more information, call (262) 767-9661.
Alzheimer and Dementia Support Group, May 21, at 4:30 p.m. at Vintage on the Ponds, N4901 Dam Road, Delavan. For more information, call (262) 728-6393 or (262) 472-0958.
Lakeland Animal Welfare Society annual meeting, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Peoples Bank, 827 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. For more information, call (262) 723-1000.
Alzheimer’s Support Group, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Arbor Village Assisted Living, 201 Townline Road, Lake Geneva. Guest speaker Dr. Diana Kerwin will share a special presentation. For more information, call (262) 248-4558.

May 22:
Interdenominational Singles over 65, May 22, at 1:30 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 1312 E. Geneva St., Delavan. For more information, call (262) 728-3005.
Adult book discussion, May 22, at 6 p.m. at the Powers Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Palmyra. The book will be “Sarah’s Quilt” by Nancy Turner. Books on CD are availalbe at the library’s circulation desk. For more information, call (262) 495-4605.

May 23-26:
Kenosha Ramblers and The Trailrunners RV camping groups meet May 23-26, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds for the weekend. For more information, contact the fairgrounds at (262) 723-3228, www.walworthcountyfair.com.
ChocolateFest, May 23-26, Family entertainment, food, carnival, and chocolate! ChocolateFest Grounds, off Highway 83/36 in Burlington. Hours are 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday with the ChocolateFest parade held at 9 a.m. on Monday. $6 adults, $3, ages 12 and under. (262) 763-3300, www.chocolatefest.com

May 24:
WIHA Horse Show, May 24, Horse Arena, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. (262) 723-3228, www.walworthcountyfair.com.
Pancake Breakfast, May 24, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Town of Delavan Rescue Squad Main Fire Station, Town Hall Road, Delavan, (262) 728-3471.
Lake Wandawega Improvement Association, May 24, at 10 a.m. at the WCC Clubhouse, W5116 Wisconsin Drive, Elkhorn. Business meeting will be followed with a presentation on aquatic invasives and the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program. For more information, visit www.lakewandawega.com.

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