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April / May
Printable version of our 2012 calendar - click here Apr 6-28, Portage Exhibition by Portage and Montello High School The students of Portage and Montello High Schools present an exhibition of their art at the Drury Gallery at the Portage Center for the Arts. The exhibit is presented April 6 through April 28, 2012, with an opening party April 13 from 4 - 6 p.m. www.Portagecenterforthearts.com
APR 7, POYNETTE Maple Syrup Festival Enjoy learning about the MacKenzie Center's sugar bush and how Native American, Pioneers, and today's volunteers make syrup. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, horse drawn wagon rides, and more! Event is free, concession stand, breakfast, and raffles at additional cost. For more information please call 608-635-8105.8:00 AM - 2:00 PM MacKenzie Environmental Education Center; W7303 County Road CS & Q; Poynette, WI 53955....just 15 miles south of Portage. $7 for breakfast; otherwise event is free
Apr 14, Lodi Antique Appraisal Fair Lodi Historical Society www.lodiwisconsin.com
Apr 21, Portage Girl Scout Workshop "Wisconsin's Native Peoples" Indian Agency House Reservations required
Apr, 21 Lodi Grade Boat Club Spring Info Night
Apr 27, Beaver Dam Midwest Cream Cheese Competition 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Heritage Village Shops
APR 27-28, LODI Spring Citywide Garage Sales APR 27 - OCT, LOD Valley Farmers' Market Opens Every Friday 2 PM -6 PM through October
MAY 3, PORTAGE Ladies Shopping & Dining Night Out Shop and dine out tonight with your family and friends in Portage. This event will feature extended shopping hours at many businesses, special sales for this night only and dinner specials. Reserve the date and join us for a fun night out in Portage. For a $5 registration fee, the first 250 ladies will receive a shopping tote bag, flower, a passport to the event and a chance to win Portage Green Gift Certificates.
MAY 3 – OCT, PORTAGE Farmers Market Farmers Market featuring home grown produce items, homemade items, and hand-crafted items. Every Thursday, 12 PM -6 PM , May -Oct. Commerce Plaza, Corner of Cook and Wisconsin St. across from Portage Theatres. Gil at 608-742-5054
MAY 4-31, PORTAGE 'Full Circle, A Retrospective' exhibit by Patricia Hable Zastrow You are invited to join us for a fabric painting exhibit, 'Full Circle, A Retrospective' by Patricia Hable Zastrow. The gallery will run from May 4 -31 with an opening reception on May 4 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Drury Gallery at the Portage Center for the Arts
May 4-6, Lodi Mother’s Day Bliss! FREE waffles & coffee for Mom Sunday. Mothers & daughters FREE Spa, Saturday 2-4pm, ugliest dress contests!! Smokey Hollow Campground 608-635-4806
May 5, Pardeeville Pardeeville Student Council Cancer Run-Walk 8:00 AM Registration and 10:00 the event begins the Pardeeville High School
May 5, Portage Girl Scout Workshop "The Juliette/Juliette Connection” Indian Agency House Reservations required
MAY 5-6, DANE Spring Citywide Garage Sales
MAY 5, LODI Veterinary Hospital - Second Chance Fund's 3rd Annual Doggie Dash
May 11-12, Columbus Columbus City Wide Garage Sale
May 11-13, Lodi Aliens are Out of this World! Airbrush tattoos, alien costume contest, glow in the dark mini golf! Smokey Hollow Campground 608-635-4806
MAY 12, COLUMBUS Redbud Festival www.cityofcolumbuswi.com
MAY 12, RANDOLPH Village Wide Garage Sale
May 13, Lodi Lodi Optimist’s Mother’s Day Run/Walk www.lodiwisconsin.com May 15 – Oct 2, Portage Special 2012-Only "Hard Hat" Restoration Tours Don’t miss your chance to see a preservation project up close. New 1.2 mile Nature Trail unveiled. Site open M-F 10am to 4pm; Sat & Sun 11am to 4pm Historic Indian Agency House
May 15 – Oct 15, Portage Historic Indian Agency House Nature Trail Tuesdays First and third Tuesdays of the month, Wisconsin residents walk the trail FREE (with your Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin Student ID Card or an electric bill or other invoice that includes your Wisconsin address. Must be 12 years or older, or accompanied by an adult.) Historic Indian Agency House
Homecoming Weekend! FREE camping for Armed Forces, Police, Firemen & EMT services with ID. Write letters to the troops, Karaoke, make camo t-shirts!
MAY 18-20, LODI
Homecoming Weekend! FREE camping for Armed Forces, Police, Firemen & EMT services with ID. Write letters to the troops, Karaoke, make camo t-shirts! Smokey Hollow Campground 608-635-4806
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Lodi
starting at 6pm, and goes through the night, ending on Saturday, May 19th @ 6am. Our event is being held at the Lodi Sports and Recreation Center.
MAY 18-20, PORTAGE St. Mary's Best Fest 2012 Carnival rides, raffle, walk/run, food, free entertainment, bake sale, book sale, craft sale, and fun! St. Mary's School and Church grounds www.stmaryotic.com
MAY 19, PORTAGE Annual Leopold Center Family Day This is a free, family-friendly event held annually at the Leopold Center. The event features hands-on activities for kids and families from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM INSTRUCTORS: A wide variety of nature craft artists, environmental educators, Leopold Foundation staff and volunteers. NOTE: Program will run rain or shine. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.aldoleopold.org Aldo Leopold Legacy Center E13701 Levee Road (Rustic Road 49)
MAY 19-20, WISCONSIN DELLS Wisconsin Dells Automotion Festival Hundreds of smokin' hot classic cars in the heart of Wisconsin Dells! Automotion 2012 classic car show features a swap meet, car corral, evening car cruise, raffle and activities for the kids. Spectator admission is free! 1411 Wisconsin Dells Parkway, Noah's Ark Waterpark. For more information call (800) 22-DELLS.
May 20 Portage Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters Opening Event of the 2012 season 608-742-2949
MAY 25 -27, PARDEEVILLE City Wide Rummage and Garage Sales
May 26, Portage Historic Indian Agency House Nature Trail Community Reception Experience Our NEW 1.2 Mile Nature Trail for FREE! Help celebrate the opening of our newest site addition.
May 27-30,Lodi Red, White and Blue Weekend! Annual Mem. Day weekend parade, glow parade, rummage sale, Adult beverage BINGO, tie-dye, recipe & plant swap and seasonal showcase, Seasonal Golf cart show! Smokey Hollow Campground 608-635-4806
MAY 28, PARDEEVILLE Memorial Day Program at the Am. Legion Park at 10 AM www.villageofpardeeville.net
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VISITOR BUREAU
Phone -608.742.6161 Fax -608.742.3582
1800 Kutzke Rd., Suite B, Portage, WI 53901