Enjoy Jefferson County!: What's Happening in Jefferson County

March 03, 2012 - Winter Wine Fest & Craft Show

CABIN FEVER? We have the answer! WINTER WINE FEST & CRAFT SHOW with 15 Wisconsin wineries on hand for wine tasting. Also a retail wine booth with special pricing for that day. Meet the wine masters, sample the wines, ask questions. Tempting chocolates to melt your palette by the Indulgence Chocolatiers. Great food catered by Zwieg's Grill, music. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a great fun day! Door prizes! Kiwanis 50/50 raffle. This is a total fun experience!

ENOJY THE CRAFT SHOW with 55 artists, crafts from Wisconsin and Illinois. Featuring artist Bruce Taylor and jewelry designer Glass Goddess Jackie Klish. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Calico Cottage/Watertown Kiwanis

Jefferson - Jefferson Fair Grounds (activity building) 503 N. Jackson Ave. (920) 261-9460

www.calicocottagewinery.com

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March 3, 2012 - Lake Mills EMS Chili Dinner

Along with great Chili there will also be a Silent Auction to help raise funds to support Lake Mills Volunteer EMS. Dine in or take out Chili 3pm to 7pm at the Lake Mills EMS Building.

Lake Mills - EMS Building on East Lake Street (920) 648-3585
www.lakemills.org

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Through March 04, 2012 - VIVA VEGAS

Vegas! All you have to do is say the name and you can instantly Viva Vegas imagine the sights and sounds of the greatest entertainment capital in the world! From the swinging years of the 50's and 60's to the breathtaking spectacle of today, Las Vegas has been home to the world's greatest entertainers and the most exciting shows. The Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin! Elvis Presley! Liberace! Bette Midler! Celine Dion! The list of show business legends who have lit up the famous Las Vegas Strip goes on and on. The Fireside continues its cherished tradition of live band revues with a sparkling tribute to the ultimate center of music, laughter, glitz, and glamour featuring a stunning cast of performers and The Fireside's own LIVE BAND!

Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees arrive 10:30 a.m., Thurs eve arrive 5:15 p.m. Sat eve arrive 4:45 p.m., Sun midday arrive 2:30pm.

Fort Atkinson - The Fireside Dinner Theatre

1131 Janesville Avenue

(800) 477-9505 - http://www.firesidetheatre.com

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March 07, 2012 - Wisconsin Women in Aviation

A program about the role of women in Wisconsin's aviation history presented by Tom Thomas and Stephanie Kircher. 6:30pm

Waterloo - Karl Junginger Memorial Library 625 N. Monroe St. (920) 478-3344 - www.waterloo.lib.wi.us

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March 07, 2012 - The All New Original Tribute to The Blues Brothers

Cultural Affairs Presents:The All New Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers

Wednesday, March 77, 2012 - 7:30 pm

Sponsored by: Nasco

Jake and Elwood Blues bring a humorous, swinging, lively show to Whitewater, crooning your favorite songs with a few new twists, a few new moves, and a clean, freshly laundered suit. The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices that'll knock your socks off. You'll hear: Everybody, Shake Ya Tail Feather, Sweet Home Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving, and loads more! So don the sunglasses, dig out that pork pie hat, and buff up those dancing shoes, because the Blues Brothers invite you to a night of the best music, moves, and comedy at Young Auditorium.

"A rip-roaring foot-stomping boogie!" - Daily Mail

The original smash hit Musical from London's West End !

Whitewater - Young Auditorium - 930 West Main Street on the UW- Whitewater campus (262) 472-2222

Young Auditorium

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March 08 - May 06, 2012 - 9 TO 5 The Musical

Take a hit movie comedy. Add the wonderful music of the one and 9 to 5 only Dolly Parton and you have a musical comedy to delight and thrill audiences young and old. Direct from Broadway and the 1st National Tour, The Fireside is proud to be the first professional theatre in the state to produce the smash hit musical 9 TO 5. It's a madcap tale about three talented and resourceful women who declare war on their tyrannical boss. What ensues is a fast moving, hilarious romp filled with great songs, lively dances, and non-stop fun. Be among the first to see this Broadway blockbuster at The Fireside. Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees arrive 10:30 a.m., Thurs eve arrive 5:15 p.m. Sat eve arrive 4:45 p.m., Sun midday arrive 2:30 p.m. Closed April 4 - 8 for Easter.

FortAtkinson - The Fireside Dinner Theatre, 1131 Janesville Avenue (800) 477-9505 - www.firesidetheatre.com

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March 08 - 10, 2012 - United Methodist Church Rummage Sale

Thursday & Friday 8-1 Lunch is available

Saturday rummage 8-noon. Bake sale.

Palmyra - 122 N. Fifth St. (262) 495-8363

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March 09 - 17, 2012 - "Songs For A New World" Musical Review

Songs for a New World Enjoy wine, cheese, crackers and chocolate with this beautiful musical review about getting to a moment in time when your world changes. From the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship, to a
ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, these amazing songs are about a moment of decision, of facing the challenge of transition from old to the new.

Live four piece band. March 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17, starts at 7:30 each night.