All aboard for the Delavan Train Show
LOOK AHEAD
Look Ahead lists some of the events happening in the Lake Geneva area. The following information is subject to change. Confirming details with event planners is recommended. Email Special Sections Coordinator Steve Targo at stargo@lakegenevanews.net to have an event appear in this listing.
Wednesday, March 4
Local Live Music: Donna Brooks and Ironwood — 6-9 p.m., House of Bogini, 152 Center St., Lake Geneva. See the House of Bogini Facebook page for more.
Local Live Music: Glenn Davis Blues Jam — 8:30 p.m., Hogs & Kisses, 149 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Find out more on the Facebook page for Davis.
Thursday, March 5
Bee Gees Tribute — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, 3601 Highway 67, Delavan, belfrymusictheatre.com/events. The She Gees perform. Tickets $74-92. Another Bee Gees tribute show by the She Gees is also on the Belfry Music Theatre schedule for Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Spring Forward Community Breakfast — 8:30-11:30 a.m., Chapel on the Hill Community Church, N2482 Cisco Road, town of Linn. For more details, call the chapel office at 262-245-9122 Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon; or email chapelonthehill1@gmail.com.
Delavan Train Show — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111 S. Second St., Delavan, delevantrainshow.com. There are actually multiple locations for this all-ages, two-day celebration of model trains of various scales. The event website suggests starting the event at the Legion Hall. There will also be train layouts at Delavan City Hall, 123 S. Second St.; Brick Street Protein, 225 E.
Walworth Ave.; Patty's Deli, 124 E. Walworth Ave.; Baymont Inn & Suites, 215 E. Walworth Ave.; and Boxed & Burlap, 230 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan. The Delavan Train Show will also happen Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mini Book & Featured Ornament Sale — Same hours as Delavan Train Show (see above), American Legion Hall lower level, Delavan. Happening during the train show is a sale of fiction and nonfiction books, with proceeds to benefit Aram Public Library. Also on sale will be a Limited Edition Delavan Train Show ornament by White Swan Pewter. This year's ornament is "Union Pacific M-10,000." For more information, email friends@aramlibrary.org.
Celebrating Women's History 1790-Present — 1:30 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ, 715 Wisconsin St., Lake Geneva. Carron Little, executive director of Chicago's Women's History Center, will discuss the historical publication "Women Building Chicago 1790-1990" and current work involving Chicago women. See event page on Facebook for more.
Local Live Music: Hobie & the Leftovers — 5-9 p.m., Studio Winery + Geneva Lake Distilling, 401 Sheridan Springs Road, Lake Geneva. No cover.
Chris Stapleton Tribute — Doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Geneva Stage, genevastage.com. Tennessee Whiskey performs. Tickets $40-45, plus fees.
Blacklight Party — 9 p.m.2:30 a.m., Thumbs Up Saloon, 260 Broad St., Lake Geneva, thumbsuplakegeneva.com. Free face paint, glow bracelets and party props while supplies last. Music by DJ Jones.
Sunday, March 8
The Mountain Top Slush Cup — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, town of Lyons, grandgeneva.com/ winter-beach-bash. This is it, folks, the last day of skiing! At the Slush Cup, there will be a live DJ and yard games throughout the day. The Rail Jam Competition is at 11 a.m. Limbo 1 p.m. Pond skim 2 p.m. Cardboard Boat Race 3:30 p.m. Those who wish to participate in the race should build their best boats using entirely cardboard and duct tape.
Tuesday, March 10
The Ancient Native Burial Ground of Williams Bay — 2 p.m., Geneva Lake Museum, 255 Mill St., Lake Geneva. Local historian Deb Soplanda to discuss Williams Bay's Ancient Native Burial Ground. Museum members can attend for free. Guests $8. Reservations required. Email staff@genevalakemuseum.org or call 262-248-6060.
Later in March
Messier Marathon Open House — March 13, 8-10 p.m., Yerkes Observatory, 373 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay, yerkesobservatory.org. The open house season begins at Yerkes! Open exploration of a place once visited by Albert Einstein, with demos, hands-on activities and a scavenger hunt with prizes. The main change this year is instead of trolleys taking guests to and from Williams Bay School, guests will park on-site. Visit website for more details.
An Emerald Evening — March 14, 6 p.m., Big Foot Country Club, 770 Shabbona Drive, Fontana. Annual auction and benefit for St. Francis de Sales Parish School. Tickets $100. Purchase online.
Gary Con XVIII — March 19-22, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, town of Lyons, garycon.com. Fantasy gaming convention honoring Gary Gygax, co-creator of "Dungeons & Dragons." Numerous programs, special guests, exhibits and more are scheduled. See website for tickets and more.
