Lisa's Travels

Archive for the ‘Wisconsin’ Category

What: The Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, Galesburg IL.  The 30th anniversary of this event includes the Matt Wilson Quartet, Orquesta Alto Maiz, the Knox College Jazz Ensemble, Knox Alumni Big Band, and the Knox Faculty and Friends Combo.
Cost: $7 – $15
When: April 8-10
Miles From Chicago: 200
Other: http://knox.edu/rootabaga 309-341-7265
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What: ArtScene, Rockford (IL)  Citywide exhibit of original artworks.
Cost:   Free
When: April 16-17
Miles From Chicago: 90
Other: 815-963-6765, www.springartscene.com
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What: Classics and Chrome Car Show, Rockford (IL)  This annual show features pre and post war classics, sports cars, muscle cars, hot rod and custom cars, exotic and race cars, specialty cars, and motorcycles at the Indoor Sports Center in Loves Park.
Cost: $6
When: April 17-18
Miles From Chicago: 90
Other: 815-399-8823, www.classicsandchrome.com
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What: Victorian Theatre by Candlelight:  ”Murder and Mystery in the Mansion”, Indianapolis (IN)  Three one-act mysteries unfold, each in a different room of the President Benjamin Harrison Home.
Cost: $18
When: April 16-17, 23-24, 30 and May 1-2
Miles From Chicago: 190
Other: 317-631-1888, www.presidentbenjaminharrison.org
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What: Barbie, the Fashion Experience, Indianapolis (IN)  Kids can design fashions for Barbie and Ken, and kids and adults can view rare, collectible Barbies at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Cost: $10.50-$15.60
When: Through Feb. 2011
Miles From Chicago: 200
Other: 317-334-3322, www.childrensmuseum.org/barbie/index.php
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What: Happy 10th Birthday Bash, Cedar Falls (IA)  The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center celebrates 10 years of international entertainment with music and food.
When: April 17
Miles From Chicago: 275
Other: 877-549-7469
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What: Kalona Quilt Show.  The 39th year for this show features hundreds of new and antique handmade quilts on display and for sale at the Kalona Community Center.
When: April 22-24
Miles From Chicago: 250
Other: 319-656-2240, http://www.traveliowa.com/attractiondetails.aspx?id=9&cat=1&destid=838858
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What: NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Ice Hockey Championship, Detroit (MI).  The NCAA Division 1 champ will be crowned in competition at Ford Field.
Cost: $40 for 3 games
When: April 10th
Miles From Chicago: 290
Other: 313-262-2000, http://www.detroitlions.com/ford-field/2010-ncaa-ice-hockey-championship.html
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What: Antiques in April, Monroe (MI).  Ninth annual show featuring antiques and collectibles from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Cost: $3
When: April 10
Miles From Chicago: 280
Other: 734-242-6284, www.monroeccc.edu/theater/events.htm
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What: Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Kalamazoo (MI).  This biennial festival claims to be the largest celebration of piano keyboard music in North America.  The 17 day festival is filled with nearly 100 events from jazz and classical concerts to recitals, chamber music, and lectures.  The event also features master classes, films, and live theater.
When: April 17th – May 8th
Miles From Chicago: 155
Other: 800-347-4266, www.gilmorekeyboardfestival.org
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What: National Trout Festival, Kalkaska (MI).  The town that calls itself the nation’s trout capital celebrates the opening of trout season with lots of activities, including a parade, Taste of Trout cooking contest, trout entertainment tent, classic car show, and crafts and flea markets.
When: April 21-25
Miles From Chicago: 320
Other: 800-487-6880, www.nationaltroutfestival.com
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What: Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival.  (MO) Master storytellers from across the country weave their spells.
Cost: $10-$110
When: April 9-11
Miles From Chicago: 375
Other: 800-777-0068, www.capestorytelling.com
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What: Capital City Cookoff, Jefferson City (MO).  Professional barbecue competition means plenty to eat, along with a beer garden, and bluegrass music at the Jaycees Fairgrounds.
Cost: $5
When: April 16-17
Miles From Chicago: 400
Other: 573-690-1409, www.capitalcitycookoff.com
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What: New Music Festival, Warrensburg (MO).  The University of Central Missouri’s second annual event features music by composers and presentations by scholars from across North America and beyond.
When: April 10-11
Miles From Chicago: 510
Other: 660-543-4530, www.ucmo.edu/music/nmf/index.htm
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What: Midwest Ceramic and Doll Show, Dayton (OH).  This 52nd annual show at the Hara Arena includes exhibitors, classes, and competitions.
Cost: $5
When: April 9-11
Miles From Chicago: 300
Other: 606-679-3426, www.midwestceramics.org

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What: Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival, Kenosha (WI).  Cheese from around the state, beers, and live music at the Brat Stop.
Cost: $30
When: April 10
Miles From Chicago: 65
Other: 262-654-6200 ext 106, www.kenoshabeerfest.com
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What: Antique Farm Toy Show, Tomah (WI).  Scale replicas of farm toys, trucks, cars, antique replicas of combines, threshers, and several other forms of farm related equipment of the past and the present.
Cost: $2
When: April 10
Miles From Chicago: 235
Other: 608-372-6907, www.tomahwisconsin.com/eventscal.php
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What: Midwest Horse Fair, Madison (WI).  Nearly 50,000 people attend this event which features 1,500 horses and 500 vendors from across the country.  Includes equine clinics, demonstrations, education, and shopping at the Alliant Energy Center.
Cost:   $12
When: April 16-18
Miles From Chicago: 145
Other: 920-623-5515, www.midwesthorsefair.com
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What: Working Wisconsin:  Selections from the Museum of Wisconsin Art, 2010, Milwaukee (WI).  This exhibit at the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Grohman Museum shows works from the Museum of Wisconsin Art Collection that includes farming, fishing, services, and industry.
Cost: $5 (free admission for IL residents April 23-25)
When: April 16-20
Miles From Chicago: 90
Other: 414-277-2300, http://www.msoe.edu/calendar/event_detail.shtml?inode=216777&crumbTitle=Event%20Detail&from=4/16/2010&to=4/16/2010
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On last Saturday, we took the kids to one of my favorite places in Green Bay: The Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s cheap (bags of corn are $1) and we can spend 1-2 hours there! The kids love it too! The geese are so tame that they will actually eat out of your hand. Here are some of the pictures we took: