Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend
LOOK AHEAD
Covenant Harbor's annual Maple Fest returns this Sunday. There will be local vendors, plenty of family-friendly activities and, of course, oatmeal pancakes.
Ever want to check out the legendary Yerkes Observatory? On Friday, you can during the Messier Marathon Open House at the iconic Williams Bay location.
Starting next week is Buggin' Out: The Balloon Adventure, in which over 100,000 balloons will be used to create an immersive experience for all ages.
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 11
Local Live Music: Andy Ellefson — 6-9 p.m., Lake City Social, 111 Center St., Lake Geneva, lakecitysociallg.com /events.
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 12
Local Live Music: Myles Wangerin — 5-8 p.m., Next Door Pub Lakeside, W4118 Lakeshore Drive, town of Geneva. Visit the Next Door Pub Lakeside Facebook page.
Friday, March 13
Messier Marathon Open House — 8-10 p.m., Yerkes Observatory, 373 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay, yerkesobservatory.org. Open exploration of Yerkes Observatory, 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.
St. Patrick's Dinner — 4-9 p.m., Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, lakelawnresort.com /st-patricks-weekend. Three-course meal, Prix Fixe menu. Cost: $48 per person. More information at link.
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Night — Doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, theabbeyresort.com. Brian Hicks is the headliner. Also performing standup: Alydar Skyy, Raegan Niemela and host Jose Montero. Cash bar available. Ages 21 and older. Tickets $20, plus fees.
The Traveling Wilburys Revue — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, 3601 Highway 67, Delavan, belfrymusictheatre.com. Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Roy Orbison were members of the Traveling Wilburys, a supergroup that never played live. This show pays tribute to the Wilburys. Tickets $72-88. Note: There is another performance scheduled Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
Brothers Quinn — 9 p.m.-midnight, Lake Lawn Resort. The southeastern Wisconsin group blends bluegrass with Irish music. Tickets $25 per person, plus fees. Ticket price includes late night snacks and 20% off dinner at two resort restaurants. See link for more.
Saturday, March 14
Comedy Night with Andy Beningo — Doors 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m., Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevastage.com. All-ages show. Tickets $28, plus fees.
Dinner & Concert: Gimme Skynyrd — 6-10 p.m., Pier 290, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay, pier290.com. The Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band performs at a lakeside dining event featuring a menu inspired by Skynyrd tunes. Admission starts at $80. See website for more.
An Emerald Evening — 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.
Glen Gerard Magic & Comedy Show — Doors open 7:30 p.m., show starts 8 p.m., The Abbey Resort, theabbeyresort.com. Family-friendly show, free for ages 3 and younger. Cost is $10 for those who are older.
Sunday, March 15
Maple Fest — 7:30 a.m., Covenant Harbor, 1724 W. Main St., Lake Geneva, covenantharbor.org/ maple-fest. Family-friendly day at the camp with all-you-want-to-eat oatmeal pancakes, a local vendors market, s'mores and other activities. Tickets $13 for ages 12 and older; $10 for ages 4-12; and free for those who are younger. Purchase tickets at the link.
Almost Taylor: The Taylor Swift Experience Concert + VIP Bracelet Making — Doors 3 p.m., show 4 p.m., Geneva Stage, genevastage.com. A performance of Swift's music plus a pre-show
VIP experience with bracelet making. General admission tickets $27; and $13 for the VIP experience. Fees will be applied to both.
Later in March
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.
Buggin' Out: The Balloon Adventure — March 19-29, times vary, Pier 290 Boat Showroom, 531fund.org/the-balloon-adventure. Larger-than-life balloon installations create an immersive experience for guests, with proceeds from the event to support Camp Timber-lee. There are special activities during the 10-day event, such as the March 20 Afterglow Rave, The Great Balloon Pub Crawl March 21 and the Blockbuster Adventure March 27. On the final day, March 29, guests can help pop select balloons. Prices and the schedule vary daily. Check link for more.
A Tribute to Chrissie Hynde & the Pretenders — March 21, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Geneva Stage. The Great Pretenders perform. Tickets $40-45.
