April 18th thru 20th, 2008 Merrill
World Concertina Congress affiliate, the Central Wisconsin Concertina Club, invites you and your friends to join hundreds of concertina artists, dancers, and old-time music fans as they gather to enjoy a great weekend of music and dancing. Concertina music will be featured all weekend. There will also be plenty of food, drinks, concertina displays, free parking and space for overnight campers. Fri 7-11PM, Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-6PM. Church services will be on site at 9:00AM Sunday. Les & Jim's Lincoln Lanes, 1208 North Center Avenue.

Saturday, April 19th, 2008 Oshkosh
For over 35 years, the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh has provided a safe and fun place for children to learn and grow. An annual event, WineFeast raises over $70,000 for the Club and the Oshkosh Southwest Rotary to fund programs that will foster leadership and character within the Oshkosh community. Sample more than 200 wines and hand-selected beers. Silent auction and raffle. Tasty cuisine from more than 20 area restaurants (7-10PM). Taste select and premium wines from 6-7PM. Admission charged. Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 East County Road Y.

April 19th, 2008 Wisconsin Dells
Country music legend Mel Tillis started performing in the early "50's" with a group called The Westerners while serving as a baker in the United States Air Force, stationed in Okinawa. In 1956, Webb Pierce recorded a song written by Mel entitled "I'm Tired", and it launched Mel's musical career. This prolific country singer/songwriter and actor has scored nearly six dozen hits on Billboard magazine's country singles charts between 1958 and 1988. The Grand Ole Opry inducted Mel Tillis as its newest member on June 9, 2007. 2:00PM & 6:00PM. Crystal Grand Music Theatre.

April 20th, 2008 Sheboygan
Celebrate Earth Day with this popular family event featuring environmental exhibits, workshops, nature crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides, and live animals. Brat fry and refreshments. No reservations necessary. Free admission to those using non-motorized transportation (biking, walking, etc.) to get to the event! Secure bicycle parking will be provided. This is a community event open to the public. Admission at door is $4/person, age 3 and under free. Ellwood H. May Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Road. Event starts at 10:00AM and ends at 4:00PM.

April 26th & 27th, 2008 in Brooklyn
A heritage festival celebrating the role that the railroad played in the community dating back to 1861. Model railroad displays, speeder car rides on a C&NW track, parade Sunday at 1PM, nature adventures, and concessions including Sunday pancake breakfast. See and interact with hobbyists' layouts of model railroads. Plenty of local foods and a bargain hunter's dream with a city-wide garage sale. Raffle prize: Lionel City Center Wooden Train Set by Maxim Enterprises (125 piece set).
Sat: 10AM-5PM, Sun: 10AM-4PM.

April 26th & 27th, 2008 Wausau
Building a new home? Here is an an event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. Stop down and find everything you need in one location including the latest in construction and building information. Homeowners will find countless ideas on enhancing their home's comfort and functionality, as well as its aesthetic appeal and overall value. Nominal admission ages 12 and older. Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-5PM. Greenheck Field House, 6400 Alderson Street, Weston.

April 26th & 27th, 2008 Wautoma
Celebrating Wautoma's rich history of sausage making. This two day event is filled with great food, family fun, exciting contests, and interesting events. Parade, fireworks, bike race, 5K & 10K Bun Run/Walk, Kite Fly In & kids' Kite Clinic, sausage making tours, giant Food Drive Competition, polka street dance, arts, crafts, Log Carving demonstration, American Legion Gun Raffle, Community Wide Rummage Sales, sausage Bingo, King of the Grill Contest, Kids Coloring Contest, Ugly Grill Contest and much more. Throughout Wautoma.

April 27th, 2008 Fredonia to Grafton
Fourteen mile canoe run down the Milwaukee River from Fredonia to Grafton. Men's, Women's, Tandem and Co-ed divisions. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each division (based on number of entrants). Food and concessions available at Grafton's Veteran's Memorial Park. 10AM start, rain or shine. Pancake Breakfast 7:30AM-12:30PM by Fredonia Lions at Ozaukee High School. Registration-Advanced: $20 per person, Day of Race: $30. (Includes T-Shirt for each entrant). Waubedonia Park, 1155 Fredonia Avenue with the finish at Veteran's Memorial Park, Grafton.