2012 Explore La Crosse Visitors Guide by Jake Holman

La Crosse WISCONSIN

and the Town of Campbell “French Island”

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The Official 2012 Visitors Guide of the La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Welcome to La Crosse

Accolades n Named the Most Romantic City in America by Redbox (2012) n The League of American Bicyclists, Bicycle Friendly Community, Silver Designation (2011) n Ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Live by the U.S. News & World Report (2009) n Named one of the 16 National Class A Single Trail Ride Centers by the International Mountain Bike Association (2008)

n behalf of the citizens of La Crosse, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful city in Western Wisconsin. La Crosse is a wonderful community bordered by rolling bluffs to the east and the mighty Mississippi River to the west. Our historic town features exciting new developments, modern conveniences, and enlivened stores, restaurants, and galleries. The timeless beauty of our natural resources begs you to boat along our splendid riverways, bike our many woodland and urban trails, drive atop our scenic bluffs, stroll through our beautiful parks – the possibilities are endless! Our friendly, hospitable people are proud and pleased to share with you our wonderful city. We invite you to visit us, and we know you’ll want to return again and again.

n Ranked as 13th of the Top 25 Best Green Places to Live in America by Country Home Magazine (2007) n Ranked as a 4-Star Logistics Metro Area by Expansion Management (2006) n Ranked as 16th of 50 Smart Places to Live in the US by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (2006) n UW-La Crosse Ranked 12th on list of America’s Fittest Colleges by Men’s Fitness Magazine (2006)

Mathias Harter, Mayor

n Ranked as a 5-Star Quality of Life Metro Area by Expansion Management (2005 & 2006) n UW-La Crosse Ranked 3rd Among Midwest Regional Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report (2005 and 2006)

hether your interests include boating, biking or bird watching, French Island has something to offer everyone. With its natural geographical beauty, visitors find it hard not to stop and look us over. For a fantastic view of a sunset all year long, please visit our observation deck overlooking Lake Onalaska on our northern borders. Since we are an island, we have some of the best fishing opportunities in the entire state of Wisconsin. The winter season offers cross country skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling. The majestic bluffs of Minnesota provide a natural haven to the eagle, which we can watch fishing in the open waters of the Black River on our eastern border. Many visitors stop to take advantage of our local Thomasville Gallery and the Company Store Outlet located just off the Interstate on Sky Harbour Drive. Also located on Sky Harbour Drive is a Days Hotel which offers rest for weary travelers and rooms for meetings or gatherings of all sorts. We look forward to your visit and wish to welcome you to the Town of Campbell.

n Gundersen Lutheran named one of Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the Nation by Solucient Healthcare & Research (2005) n Ranked 15th Best Place for Doing Business in America by Inc. Magazine (2005) n Ranked 7th Safest Metro Area in the US by Morgan Quinto Press (2005) n Ranked 16th Best Smaller City for Business & Careers by Forbes magazine (2004) n Ranked 16th Lowest Crime City in America by BestPlaces.com (2004) n Voted one of America’s least Stressful Cities by Sperling’s Best Places (2004)

Scott Johnson, Chairman, Town of Campbell

Splashing in the foutain at Riverside

La Crosse Bicycle Festival

n Winner (City of La Crosse) of the Great American Main Street Award (2002) n Voted one of the Greatest Places to Enhance Your Quality of Life by Expansion Management magazine (2002) n Designated by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce as part of Western Wisconsin Technology Zone (2002) n Ranked 16th Most Livable Small City in the Midwest by Money magazine (2000) n La Crosse selected as Best Revitalized Downtown in Wisconsin by Wisconsin Trails magazine (2002)

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Table of Contents Explore La Crosse.......................... 5–6 Attractions..................................10-14 Dining........................................15-18 Sports & Recreation....................19-22 Accommodations.......................23-33 Map of La Crosse........................27-28 Lodging Discount Offers..................33 Education...................................33-35 Great River Road........................36-37 Shopping....................................38-39 Business & Service Listings..............41 Arts & Entertainment...................42-51 Relocation Information...............51-52

The official La Crosse Area Visitors Guide is published annually by the La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide. The LACVB assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. For corrections or inclusion in the next issue, contact the LACVB at 608-782-2366. If you are interested in having your ad placed in future publications, please call the LACVB at 1-800-658-9424. Visit us at our Internet Web site: www.explorelacrosse.com. Reproduction of material used in this publication requires the written consent of the La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Mueller Media. Photography by RJ & Linda Miller. Contributing photographer Alan Stankevitz.

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In and out in about 20 minutes. Only $50 and it can be billed to your insurance.

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(608) 775-5858 La Crosse Festival Foods, 2500 State Road 33

Onalaska Festival Foods 1260 Crossing Meadows Drive *ExpressCare treats patients at least 2 years of age or older.

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Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HealthGrades in 2011.

ach year, La Crosse attracts more than one million visitors, as people from across the globe are attracted by the natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered by the upper Mississippi River area—not to mention the region’s rich history, unique attractions and variety of great shopping, dining and cultural offerings. Whether you’re stopping over for a short trip or looking for the perfect spot for an extended getaway, La Crosse is the ideal destination for you.

Natural Beauty Ideally located between the tall, limestone bluffs and the mighty Mississippi River, La Crosse is in the heart of what is known as the “Driftless Region” – an area of Western Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota that was spared the flattening effects of the Ice Age glaciers that covered twothirds of North America. With its steep, hardwood-studded hills and deep valleys intact, the region’s rugged beauty is unequaled anywhere in the Midwest.

Rich History The geography of the La Crosse area has drawn travelers since early mammoth hunters were first attracted to the confluence of the three rivers: the Mississippi River, the Black River and the La Crosse River. According to Native American legend, big winds will not blow where three bodies of water meet… and to date, no tornado in recorded history has touched down here. In 1680, a band of French voyageurs led by Fr. Louis Hennepin were the first Europeans to stumble upon the gathering rivers; a later group of French fur traders witnessed the native Ho-Chunk people playing a game similar to their own game of lacrosse, and named the area Prairie La Crosse. The area became permanently settled by whites when in 1842 fur trader Nathan Myrick built a cabin on Barron Island, now the site of Pettibone Park. The next year he moved across the channel and laid out what is now La Crosse—a town that would become the home of Wild West characters like Frank Powell (a.k.a. “White Beaver”) and his good friend

“Buffalo Bill” Cody and would be called by Mark Twain “a choice town.” Many of the buildings Twain lauded as “architecturally fine enough to command respect in any city” are still here today, in a progression of styles from the early Victorian and Italianate, to the Chicago Commercial, Art Deco and Art Modern buildings of the midtwentieth century—all found along a short walk from Second Street to Fifth Avenue.

Something for everyone Whoever wrote the bit about “idle hands” wasn’t hanging out here. With an abundance of natural beauty, woods, water and wildlife, La Crosse offers much in the way of recreation. Skiing, golfing, hunting and fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing or swimming – if you want to be active, we’re here to help. If you’re just looking for peace, quiet and relaxation, there’s plenty of that, too…but no one said it had to be boring. Continued on pg. 6

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Getting sick is never convenient. At least we’ve made it easier to be seen.

Just walk-in – no appointment needed! Open Monday through Friday 10am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm In the convenient Southside Walmart location

Most services $45

We accept most major insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, cash, debit or credit card.

Call our information line at (608) 392-8100 La Crosse Area Visitors Guide (7.375 x 4.75)

All that shopping will work up an appetite, and La Crosse loves to eat! From award-winning restaurants in historic buildings to ethnic enclaves ripe for exploration, there’s something for everyone’s taste. Sushi, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, hand-dipped malts…if you thought Wisconsin was all beer and cheese, think again. (Of course, we do those really, really well, too.)

take in a play at the Community Theatre, discover the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, an exhibit at the Pump House Regional Arts Center, walk around the Myrick Hixon EcoPark, the downtown farmer’s market, take the kids to the Children’s Museum or a La Crosse Loggers baseball game, and we haven’t even mentioned Oktoberfest or Riverfest yet!

Cheese isn’t the only thing cultured here. To experience La Crosse is to

Come see what La Crosse has to offer, and find out for yourself why we call it “God’s Country.”

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Snowmobiling on the Great River Trail

Abundant Wildlife

Riverside Park

It’s no coincidence that La Crosse was founded as a trading post, for those fabled buildings are home to a fabulous variety of shops. Whether you’re after fine jewelry or outdoor adventure, sports or music, earthy or ethereal, you’ll find something distinctive and unique from a truly eclectic group of merchants who take pride in their trade.

a glimpse at the new Grandad Bluff The History

More than 500 million years ago, earth’s evolution started creating what today we call Grandad Bluff. A compilation of sandstone and limestone, this 1,000 foot thick “mountain”, stands as La Crosse’s most notable land mark. Many changes in physical features have occurred in the last 200 years. Wind, water, and human civilization have all influenced the rock we see today. This is a “one of a kind” geological formation. Scientists from around the world travel here to study these rock formations that have never been glaciated and remain just as they were millions of years ago. In 1911 Mrs. Ellen Hixon financed the City’s purchase of the parcel for park land. After the purchase of the 24.5 acre piece of park land, Bliss Road was constructed; allowing residents and tourists the opportunity to witness firsthand the grandeur of the 590 foot high out-looks. Vegetation started covering scars left from a century of mining. A parking lot and pavilion were

built to accommodate visitors of the bluff. Over the years improvements have been made and Grandad has become not only a destination point for thousands, but also a symbol of this great coulee region.

The Renovation

The importance and grandeur of Grandad prompted the City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department to begin renovations on the park. In collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and an Urban Park Development Grant, a 1.5 million dollar project developed. The project included two phases, the first consisting mainly of ground stabilization and erosion control. New retaining walls were tied into existing bed rock to form a safer walk way. Phase two developed a new and exciting look to the park. River Architects, of La Crosse, designed a new pavilion that has incorporated the original foundation. An entirely new design of the overlook and

entrance has created a safer venue while also increasing the ease of enjoying the awe inspiring view. Limestone benches, weighing 3,000 pounds, a 75 foot flag pole, and a 17.5 ton limestone monolith are just a few of the interesting sights you will see during your visit to the “new” park. With a creative shelter, new restrooms, and lush surroundings, Grandad Park is a great location for a picnic or afternoon visit. The completion of this project strategically compliments nature’s magnificent creation and showcases a destination point that we can all be proud of.

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La Crosse Community Pages ... This tomato was picked yesterday.

That’s fast food at the People’s Food Co-op. From our local farms to your table.

People’s Food Co-op www.pfc.coop • 608.784.5798 Downtown La Crosse • Rochester Make it Downtown Tonight!

207 5th Ave. S. La Crosse, WI 608-784-2652

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Jules’ Coffee House “Specialty Coffees & Teas”

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Specializing in the area’s best espresso and coffees since 1993. Fresh baked scones and cookies. Vegetarian soups and chili. Wine and beer selection offered. Open daily. Smokefree. Outdoor seating available.

4th & Pearl, Downtown La Crosse Open at 6:30 am Daily

327 Pearl St., La Crosse

Happy Hour 4 - 6 pm Daily

Downtown La Crosse

Winter at Riverside Park

Children’s Museum

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Spotlighting Local Businesses Home of the Big Ten Burgers!

608-782-EBEN (3236)

Wood-Fired Pizzas, Salads, Specialty & Traditional Pastas, Kid’s Menu, Full Service Bar, Micro Brews & More on Tap!

Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 200 Pearl Street ~ DOWNTOWN

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Broasted Chicken & Homemade Pizza! Breakfast Lunch and Dinner served 7 days a week. Daily drink and food specials! Outdoor dining and Beer Garden Party room available for rent 163 Copeland Ave. • La Crosse 608-785-0245 • www.sloopyslax.com

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STAMP ‘n HAND

506 Main | La Crosse scottjosephmenswear.com | 608-782-1314 Open 7 Days a Week Tuxedos • Tailored Clothing • Casual Wear

The Best of Both Worlds

Antique Center

Gifts for collecting and decorating, greeting cards plus the area’s best source for Rubber Art Stamps, Unique Papers, Stencils and Stickers. Open everyday except holidays.

Whether you are a connoisseur of fine beer and ale, find delight in the camaraderie of friendly patrons and staff or simply appreciate the eclectic surroundings of this historic establishment, you will enjoy the hospitality of your host and the proprietor, Jeff Hotson. The Bodega offers one of the Midwest's largest selection of micro brew and international beer brands. Choose from nearly 400 beer labels from around the world.

110 S. 3rd Street – Downtown

• One of the Midwest’s finest shops • 20,000 sq.ft. of quality antiques • 70 plus booths • 1 block from the La Crosse Center

608-782-6533

Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm Sun 11am-5:30pm

Soup e Salads f Sandwiches 122 4th Street S. • Downtown La Crosse

608-782-0677

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The Powell Place Building, Downtown

Bridges joining La Crosse & Minnesota

Riverboats on the Mississippi

200 S. 4th St. on the Corner of 4th & Pearl

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he Mississippi River is where it all started, and it is by far our most important feature…but there’s much more beyond its shores! A leisurely stroll through Riverside Park is a great way to introduce yourself to the area. While you’re there, be sure to visit our International Friendship Gardens, celebrating our sister cities in China, Russia, Norway, France, Germany, and Ireland. On the east side of town, head up Grandad Bluff, where you can scope out the panorama of the threestate region. You can even cross the river into neighboring Minnesota and drive along La Crescent’s breathtaking Apple Blossom Drive.

La Crosse has been famous for beer since 1858, when Gottlieb Heileman first established the City Brewery. Later renamed the G. Heileman Brewing Company, it grew to become the thirdlargest brewery in America before being sold and eventually closed. Now enjoying new life as a contract brewer for a number of national beverages, City Brewery still connects present-day La Crosse to our early history. Looking for something more familyoriented? Take the kids to the Children’s Museum. Take in some history at the Hixon House, the Riverside Museum or the Swarthout Museum. Myrick Park is home to picnic shelters, Kids Coulee Playscape and the Myrick-Hixon EcoPark. Feed your spirit by touring the St. Rose Convent and Chapel or the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Shrine is located on a 100 acre site, sheltered by woodlands about two miles south of La Crosse along Hwy 14. The domed Shrine Church, key component of the eye-catching complex, attracts pilgrims who come to receive God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance and to participate in the Holy Mass. guadalupeshrine.org. Think globally and eat locally at the People’s Food Co-op. During our peak produce season (May through October), shop for fresh, organic, local produce at one of our fine farmers’ markets (Friday through Sunday). You can even experience real local “spice” at the Pleasoning® Plant and Outlet Store, purveyors of gourmet seasoning blends since 1952.

La Crosse is truly a place to feed your zest for life. Just ask the folks at U.S. News & World Report, who ranked La Crosse in its top ten “Best Places to Live” in 2009.

Attractions Amish Tours of Harmony............ 800-752-6474 Children’s Museum of La Crosse...................................... 608-784-2652 Cinderella Carriages LLC............. 608-606-0614 Dahl Auto Museum....................... 608-791-6494 Down a Country Road Amish Tours..................................... 608-654-5318 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center............................. 507-467-2437 Elmers Auto & Toy Museum....... 608-687-7221 House on the Rock........................ 608-935-3639 Kickapoo Valley Heritage............ 608-625-4258 La Crosse Queen............................ 608-784-8523 Mississippi Explorer Cruises................................... 877-647-7397

Don’t settle for an “Up, Down, Turn-Around, Cruise.” Join us for an interactive and guided riverboat tour through the wild & scenic backwaters of the Mississippi River’s Wildlife Refuge. Our Wildlife Eco-Tours will take you within feet of beautiful backwaters: riverbanks, bald eagle nests, beaver lodges, turtle logs, muskrat huts, blooming lotus & water lilies, and much more. Professionally guided by qualified naturalists; bring your own food and drink. Call for reservations.

La Crosse County Historical Society Step into history with our three La Crosse museums, and watch for our Special Events!

608-782-1980 P.O. Box 1272, La Crosse WI 54602 www.lchsweb.org

Swarthout Museum Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 1-5 year-round. Closed Holidays. Corner of 9th and Main streets. Attached to the Main Library.

Myrick Hixon EcoPark.................. 608-784-0303 Niagara Cave................................... 800-837-6606 Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.......................... 608-452-3424 Ocooch Mountain Acres............. 608-606-2866 Old Country Cheese..................... 608-654-5411 Pearl Street Brewery..................... 608-784-4832 Pickwick Mill, Inc............................ 507-452-9658 Pleasoning Gourmet Seasoning.............................. 608-787-1030

Riverside Museum Memorial Day through Labor Day 10:30-4:30 Mon-Sat Sun 10:30-4 Weekends through mid-October. Open for group tours year round. Located at the north end of the Riverside Park.

Taste Before You Buy at the Pleasoning Gourmet Seasoning Outlet Store. 34 different seasoning blends that will help you add gourmet flavor easily to your food, while using less sodium! Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 2418 South Avenue (on the corner of West Avenue and South Avenue). Made in La Crosse since 1952! Tours available for groups of 20 or more with reservations. 800-279-1614, www.pleasoning.com. A Symphony For Your Tongue!

Hixon House Memorial Day-Labor Day Tues-Sun 10-5 (last tour starts at 4) Please call ahead for holiday tour hours. Open for group tours year round. Corner of 7th and Badger streets.

Riverside Amusements, Ltd....... 608-781-7529 Seven Hawks Vineyards............... 608-687-9463 Shenanigans.................................... 608-783-3333 Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.................................. 608-782-5440 Southwind Orchards.................... 507-643-6255 Tenba Ridge Winery, LLC............. 608-525-2413 Vernon Vineyards Winery........... 608-634-6734 WI Cranberry Discovery Center................................................ 608-378-4878

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Great Taste with Less Sodium!

the Mississippi!

Open Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM

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Come in and taste our 34 different seasoning blends!

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Attractions

Outlet Store

2418 South Avenue, La Crosse (corner of South Ave & West Ave)

608-787-1030 * 800-279-1614

www.pleasoning.com

Attractions

Docked at Riverside Park

Apple Blossom Scenic Drive: Drive the secondmost-scenic overlook in Minnesota through neighboring La Crescent, the “Apple Capital” of Minnesota. More than 1,400 acres include 12 apple orchards in La Crescent.

1-877-MISS EXP

Take in the spectacular view of the colorful treelined bluffs, decorative rolling hills and the majestic Mississippi River; a must-see in autumn as fall colors peak. Follow County Hwy. 12. Children’s Museum: Here is a place where children play to learn and adults learn to play. Three floors of hands-on exhibits, birthday party/meeting rooms, a multipurpose theater, gift shop and more. $6 per person. Open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 207 Fifth Ave. S.; 608-784-2652, funmuseum.org. Dahl Auto Museum: Take a stroll down memory lane and immerse yourself in the rich history of the most widely used mode of transportation, the automobile. The Dahl Auto Museum celebrates the Dahl family’s involvement as automotive dealers spanning over 100 years and 5 generations. It also features the history of the automobile through the eyes of Ford Motor Company, an extensive mascot collection and many beautifully restored classic automobiles from the turn of the century to present. Adults $4, Children 9-16 and Seniors $3. Thursday 2-7pm, Friday and Saturday 10am4pm. 711 3rd Street, La Crosse, 608-791-6494, dahlautomuseum.com Grandad Bluff: City park located by following Main Street east which becomes Bliss Road as you ascend the bluff. At the top, the entrance is found by turning right on Grandad Bluff Road. The 590-foothigh bluff overlooks the city of La Crosse. The view of the Mississippi River Valley includes the three states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Wisconsin Trails readers voted this “the 2nd most scenic view in the state.” It features a shelter house, coin-operated binoculars, picnic areas and is the site of the annual Skyrockers’ New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show. Great River Road: Designated in 1938, the Great River Road, a National Scenic Byway, stretches from Lake Itasca, MN, to the Gulf of Mexico. The Wisconsin section, Hwy. 35/53, with La Crosse being the largest city on the route, showcases breathtaking views of the river valley and bluffs beyond. Bald eagles are a common sight along the route.

Don’t settle for an “Up, down, turn-around cruise.” Explore More & See More with our interactive and fully guided riverboat tours through the wild and scenic backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River’s wildlife refuge. Our unique cruises will take you within feet of beautiful backwater riverbanks, eagle nests, beaver lodges, turtle logs, muskrat huts, blooming lotus, water lilies, and more! 11 Rated by Trip Advisor as La Crosse’s #1 Attraction!

• Weather protected cabin designed for sightseeing w/ heat, ac, restroom, large sliding-glass windows, very comfortable seating, and an open-air observation deck. Bring your own food and drinks aboard! • Professionally narrated by qualified river experts & wildlife naturalists. Cruising April-October from the boat dock, south end of Riverside Park, downtown La Crosse (across from the Radisson Hotel). Visit us online for schedules, maps, prices, & more.

For Reservations & Schedules:

1-877-647-7397 (507) 895-4026

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Unforgettable in Every Season...

Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center

v Tour 1890s Pioneer Log Homestead v Experience our seasonal Special Events v Enjoy our Museums & Gift Shop v Walk the Beautiful Hiking Trails and Arboretum v Rent our Year Round Paulsen Cabin: Cozy, Sleeps 6, Fully Furnished- including kitchen

3 miles north of Coon Valley, WI on County Hwy. PI

(608) 452-3424 v www.norskedalen.org

Kid’s Coulee: Located in Myrick Park is La Crosse’s premier kid’s attraction, Kid’s Coulee, a kid-designed, community-built playscape that is accessible to children of all abilities. This multi-leveled playground features climbing and balance beams, a riverboat with a stage, rubber river, sandmoat, castle, fort, maze, swings, tunnels, bridges, ladders, slides and much more. Equipment for kids with disabilities is integrated throughout the playscape. Lock and Dam No. 7 & Lock and Dam No. 8: Watch 400-foot barges as they navigate up and down the Mississippi River through the lock and dam system. No. 7 is located at the intersection of I-90 and Hwy. 14/61 in Dresbach, MN No. 8 is 12 miles south of La Crosse along the Great River Road, Hwy. 35 in Genoa, WI.

the impact the rivers had on the growth and development of La Crosse. The museum also has many artifacts from the Mississippi Valley Archaeological Center. Located in Riverside Park. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day; also weekends during September and October. 608-782-1980.

Neshonoc Dam, Powerhouse & Mill: Located along Hwy. 16 in West Salem, these buildings were once a major part of the thriving community of Neshonoc.

1930s Steam Locomotive Aeolus #4000: A Hudson type engine used on the Burlington Railroad. Standing nearby is the railroad tower built in 1928 that controlled the grand crossing of four railroads, the Milwaukee, Burlington, Green Bay and North Western, which once converged nearby. Located in Copeland Park.

Pickwick Mill, Inc.: Winona, MN. The Pickwick Mill is on the National and State Register. Built of local limestone, it stands six stories tall. The mill contains 19th-century machinery and a beautiful 20-by-4-foot waterwheel. 507-452-9658. Riverside International Friendship Gardens: La Crosse enjoys thriving relationships with sister cities, business partners, students and people from around the world. We celebrate the success of these partnerships, and built a tribute to the culture and traditions of our worldwide friends. The gardens represent the style of a typical garden in each sister city. La Crosse’s current sister cities are: Epinal, France; Luoyang, China; Friedberg, Germany; and Dubna, Russia; Bantry, Ireland; Forde, Norway. Located in Riverside Park. riversidegardens.org. Riverside Museum: In 1870, the steamboat War Eagle burned and sank at the docks of La Crosse. The Riverside Museum features the largest collection of artifacts brought up from the wreck of the War Eagle, as well as exhibits about

La Crosse Water Skiing Club

Bald Eagle

Myrick Hixon EcoPark: Welcomes you to our world of environmental education, hiking, birding, prairie restoration, live indigenous animal exhibits, and many wonderful community events. Myrick Hixon EcoPark (MHEP) is a non-profit organization whose vision is to achieve community

understanding of, and respect for nature, and to protect the environment for future generations. Our mission is to create a unique destination with dynamic educational programming, interactive displays, and live animal exhibits that will advance the appreciation and conservation of our natural resources.

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Riverside Fountain

Hixon House: The La Crosse County Historical Society’s Italianate-style residence gives an authentic glimpse into the elegant Victorian lifestyle enjoyed by lumberman-financier Gideon Hixon. The beautiful woodwork, period furnishings and charming gardens make the tour a worthwhile experience. Open daily, except Mondays, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last tour at 4 p.m. Group tours by appointment. 429 N. 7th St.; lchsweb.org, 608-782-1980.

Shenanigans: La Crosse’s newest destination for children, teenagers, and the young-at-heart. Bump, climb, play and tag your way through our one-of-a-kind attractions. Shenanigans is sure to be the Coulee Region’s most exciting play destination. It’s a blast! 2100 Dawson Ave., French Island, La Crosse. 608-783-3333; shenanigansfun.com. Swarthout Museum: A variety of permanent and changing exhibits educate and enlighten both children and adults about the history of La Crosse County. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 9th and Main streets; 608-782-1980. Waterfowl and Mississippi Viewing Platform: Located in Nelson Park in the Town of Campbell. Follow Lakeshore Drive as far north as possible. Catch the migration of swans, ducks, geese and eagles. This viewing platform was created to provide a comfortable environment for people of all ages and physical capabilities to view migrating waterfowl.

St. Rose Convent: 715 S. Ninth St., 608-784-2288. The Mother House of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, the Chapel of Angels is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the United States. Since Aug. 1, 1878, at least two Franciscan Sisters have maintained a 24-hour, 365 day per year prayer vigil for the Church, community and world peace. St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral: 530 Main St., 608-782-0322. This traditional Gothic cathedral is the church of the Bishop. The Cathedral holds 12 burial vaults for diocesan bishops, two chapels and a 1,500pound bronze canopy over the Botticiano marble altar. Beautiful stained-glass windows depict Wisconsin’s Catholic heritage. A relief carving of St. Joseph the Workman above the main entrance depicts the Saint with a carpenter’s square symbolizing his labors. Masses: Saturday 5:10 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. Weekdays 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m, 12:10 p.m. No 12:10pm mass on Saturdays. cathedralsjworkman.org.

Art Galleries Gallery La Crosse: 320 Main St., 608-782-4278. Works by dozens of artists, craft artisans and folk art practitioners blended with antiques and vintage wares. Also, bird habitat and garden art. Viterbo University Art Gallery: 929 Jackson St., 608-796-3100. UW-La Crosse Art Gallery: 16th St. and Vine Street, 608-785-8522. Pump House Regional Arts Center: Founded in 1977, the center presents visual and performing arts with a Midwest emphasis. Educational outreach is an important part of its mission. The Pump House is located in a former water pumping station, one block from the Mississippi River. $2 suggested donation. Tuesday through Friday 12-5 p.m.; Saturday 12-4 p.m. 119 King St.; thepumphouse.org, 608-785-1434. La Crosse Public Library: 800 Main St., 608-789-7100. Changing exhibits, paintings for loan.

Meeting/Convention Facilities La Crosse Center: The Wisconsin Society of Architects has given the Center its “Award for Excellence in Architecture” for the flexibility offered by its design. The award honors the

and immerse yourself in the rich history of the most widely used mode of transportation, the automobile. The Dahl Auto Museum celebrates the Dahl family’s involvement as automotive dealers spanning over 100 years and 5 generations. It also features the history of the automobile through the eyes of Ford Motor Company and many beautifully restored classic automobiles from the turn ofGthe to present. c a le r a y scentury

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Take a stroll down memory lane…

Christ Episcopal Church: 111 N. Ninth St., 608-784-0697. This church holds the traditional symbolic features of a European cathedral, from Romanesque architecture and a Gothic cruciform shape to an interior of Italian Renaissance. Built in 1898, the cathedral also has a magnificent Tiffany window.

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La Crosse Players: Trademark of the city, this sculpture depicts three Ho-Chunk Indians playing the game of their day. It can be found on the Hwy. 53 welcome sign, as well as on the corner of Second and Main streets.

OmniCenter: The Onalaska OmniCenter is a multipurpose facility offering two arenas, four conference rooms and an outdoor picnic shelter that hosts a variety of events each year. From wedding receptions and company picnics, to conferences and trade shows.

Anidonts: Abstract boy and dog sculpture by Luis Arata, located in Myrick Park.

Le Pinau: Symbolizing the history of the city is a copy of a IV Century B.C. Greek statue of a little boy picking “une épine” or thorn out of his foot. Hence the name Epinal. The statue is inspired by a story that as a little boy sat to pull a thorn from his foot, he saw that Epinal was the right place to build a city. The sculpture was a gift from our Sister City of Epinal, France for the 20th Anniversary of our Sister City relationship. The sculpture was placed in Civic Center Plaza in August 2007.

Fledgling: Contemporary sculpture by Mike Martino of a boy with his skateboard, sporting wings. Located on Fourth and Vine streets.

Reflections: Fountain-based piece by Paul T. Granlund. Located in front of the Public Library, 800 Main St.

Hiawatha: Located in Riverside Park, this 25-foot, 25-ton sculpture by artist Anthony Zimmerhakl stands guard over the sacred place where three rivers meet (the Mississippi River, Black River and La Crosse River). Legend says that where three rivers meet, no natural disaster will befall. To date, this legend has remained true.

The Scroll: An abstract piece by Dale Kendrick representing the beginning of the written word. Located at Third and La Crosse streets.

Sculptures

La Crosse Eagle: This majestic sculpture by artist Elmer Petersen stands 38-feet tall as it watches over the Mississippi River and Riverside Park.

A Simpler Time: Set along the levee on the bank of the Mississippi River, “A Simpler Time” is a sculpture by local artist Mike Martino. This project includes a life-size sculpture of children and their dog surrounded by a plaza with an inlay of bricks inscribed with the names of contributors. Located in Riverside Park. Water Over the Dam: A contemporary piece by Jeff Weideman represents water falling over a dam. Located at Fourth and Vine streets.

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A town known for its beer can’t help but have great pub food and pizza, and you’ll find both in ample quantity and variety. Because La Crosse is not locked into a particular style of pizza, like Chicago or New York, you can get what suits your fancy—including a signature wood-fired pizza from Edwardo’s or Ebeneezer’s WoodFired Pizza & Grille. And the burgers! No matter where you’re staying, you’re not far from a juicy, homemade interpretation of the American classic, complete with an accompanying order of fries, onion rings or Wisconsin’s favorite: cheese curds. Those delectable nuggets of non-aged cheese fresh out of the vat have an affinity for beer

Looking for something a little fancier? Enjoy the top-quality steaks and seafood at the historic Freight House or the expanded gourmet menu and hickory pit at Piggy’s – both La Crosse landmarks – or the elegant newcomer between the two, The Waterfront. Check out Cajun and Creole specialties with a cold beer at Buzzard Billy’s. Got a craving for traditional Irish, Chinese or Mexican? Soul food or a great breakfast with a Bloody Mary? We’ve got you covered.

Dining Alpine Inn..........................................608-784-8470 Ardie’s Lang Drive Restaurant.........................................608-784-2242 Bodega Brew Pub, Inc...................608-782-0677 Borgens Café....................................608-634-4003 Burnstad’s..........................................608-372-4040

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Est. 1871 - On thE banks Of thE Mississippi • A menu to delight – steak, seafood, pasta and a range of vegetarian dishes served in an elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere

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• Our saloon offers a fine selection of regional beers, premium spirits as well as domestic and imported wines. • Rooms for a range of budgets from modest European-style ($40) to Jacuzzi suites. • Eclectic mix of live music most Thursdays and Saturdays. • Reggae Fest, May 19 • Blues Bash, June 2 • 1st Annual Tremptoberfest, September 21-22!

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ll that shopping will work up an appetite, and La Crosse loves to eat! From award-winning restaurants in historic buildings to ethnic enclaves ripe for exploration, there’s something for everyone’s taste.

Buzzard Billy’s Flying Carp Café...608-796-2277 Cabin Coffee Company................608-519-3055 Carlos O’Kelly’s................................608-783-1782 Ciatti’s.................................................608-781-8686 Coney Island.....................................608-782-6314 Courtesy Corp. dba Mc Donald’s............................608-781-8080 Dublin Square..................................608-519-2509 Culina Mariana................................608-788-8400 Culvers Family Restaurant...........608-787-5050 Culvers of Onalaska.......................608-781-6777 Digger’s Sting...................................608-782-3796 Domino’s Pizza.................................608-781-3345 Ebeneezer’s Wood Fired Pizza Grille.........................................608-782-3236 Edwardo’s..........................................608-783-7791 Famous Dave’s.................................608-779-4100 Fayze’s.................................................608-784-9548 Fiesta Mexicana...............................608-788-3206 4 Sisters Wine Bar & Tapas...........608-782-8213 Grizzly’s Woodfired Grill...............608-781-6630 Hackberry’s Bistro...........................608-784-5798 Hardees..............................................608-784-1082 Hooters of La Crosse......................608-782-9464 Hunan Chinese Restaurant.........608-784-7878

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batter and hot oil like no other food, and to visit here without tasting this incredible treat would be to ignore the very soul of this dairy-farming, beer-drinking destination.

hackberry’s Bistro above the People’s Food Co-op 315 Fifth Avenue So. • downtown La Crosse 608.784.5798 • www.pfc.coop

Serving the Best of Authentic New Orleans Style and American Cuisine

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Fayze’s Rich Tradition Located right in the heart of historic downtown La Crosse, Fayze’s has created a tradition of mouthwatering recipes and flavors to suit any style. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Fayze’s Restaurant and Bakery. Experience our comfortable, casual atmosphere while catching up with friends or dining with family. Order your favorite cocktails from our full service bar.

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4th & Pearl, Downtown La Crosse Open at 6:30 am Daily Happy Hour 4 - 6 pm Daily

Before you leave, check out our homemade bakery treats and a variety of sourdough breads, along with our signature Talame™ buns! Large group space is available for family reunions, rehearsal dinners, or parties.

(608) 784-9548

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“You’ll Love Our Buns!”

BLUE MOON

SALOON & ROADHOUSE Enjoy the MOON LIGHT LOUNGE in the lower level for private and intimate gettogethers, business functions or parties.

716 2nd Ave. North Onalaska, WI 54650

Piggy’s Restaurant Piggy’s Restaurant is one of the most awarded and unique restaurants in the Seven Rivers region. Fresh seafood, house-smoked specialties and choice steaks make the menu one of a kind. Open nightly for dinner.

Hwy 35 North across from the Sunfish overlooking Lake Onalaska

Full bar with all your favorite libations, casual seating, fire place, and food catered for your function from casual to formal. Come in and make your memories as thousands have since prohibition.

Serving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Open 7 days a week @ 6:00 a.m.

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The Blues Lounge

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The Blues Lounge with its beautiful antique back bar serves lunch M–F and dinners nightly with casual entrees, including BBQ favorites, sandwiches, salads, appetizers and desserts. Live blues Friday and Saturday nights.

In the Historic Pioneer Foundry Building

608-784-4877 • 888-865-9632 501 Front Street Downtown La Crosse piggys.com Become a friend of Piggy’s on Facebook

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Rudy’s Drive-In

How do I love Rudy’s Drive-In? Let me count the ways. The smooth, fullbodied root beer, brewed in-house, comes to the car in heavy glass mugs. A triple-stack burger with cheese, lettuce and tomato dubbed the Monster, lives up to its name. The soft-serve ice cream comes in wacky flavors like green apple and bubble gum. The carhops wear roller skates, and on Tuesday nights they don poodle skirts, in honor of classic-car night and its 1950s music. Even the surroundings — long sheltering carports that still retain their original mid 1960s looks — are a blast!

“A must-see” as featured on Discover Wisconsin. “For lip-smacking drive-in fare, pull into Rudy’s where cheese curds (it is Wisconsin, after all) are delivered by servers roller-skating to tunes made famous by the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis.” — Rand McNally Atlas 2005 “Best of the Great River Road”

Open 10am to 10pm • 7 days a week March through October (608) 782-2200 (608) 269-2011 Corner of 10th & Corner of Hwy 16 & La Crosse Streets Water St. Sparta, WI La Crosse, WI rudysdrivein.com

— Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 2004

Visit La Crosse’s Famous National Historical Site

freighthouse restaurant The FreightHouse Restaurant is “A Must Visit when in La Crosse.” A National Historic Site, it is the area’s premier steak and seafood restaurant. Also offers daily fresh fish specials, impressive salad bar and extensive wine list.

Recipient of the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine, seven years running.

The FreightHouse is known for its slow-roasted prime rib, handcuts of naturally-aged prime beef charbroiled to your order, chicken and steak teriyaki, seafood, fresh fish and plentiful vegetarian platter and salad bar. Dedicated staff. Great bar with a fireplace; some of the region’s best musicians appear every Friday and Saturday night. Truly a fun and fabulous place.

Open 7 nights a week

608-784-6211 107 Vine Street • Downtown La Crosse www.freighthouserestaurant.com

EBENEEZER’S RESTAURANT

Whether you want to watch the game or spend time with friends, our full service bar and lounge is a great place to unwind at the end of the day. Come and enjoy a delicious appetizer or one of our cold tap beers! Don’t miss our build-your-own BLOODY MARY BAR every Sunday 9am-Noon !

Located in the heart of historic downtown La Crosse, Ebeneezer’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Grille is the perfect choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Specializing in gourmet wood-fired pizzas and specialty pastas. Ebeneezer’s menu also offers a wide selection of salads, burgers, and sandwiches. Adjacent to the Holiday Inn & Suites

Open 7 days a week 200 Pearl Street, La Crosse, WI

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Dining Hungry Peddler..................................608-788-1895 King Street Kitchen...........................608-784-9660 La Scher’s Uptown Bistro................608-786-4255 Lindy’s Subs of La Crosse................608-785-7200 Maid-Rite Café....................................608-782-0155 Monarch Public House....................608-687-4231 Nell’s City Grill.....................................608-782-7004 Olive Garden............................608-783-0090 Offering a genuine Italian dining experience serving fresh, high-quality Italian food including our signature garden-fresh salad and warm, garlic breadsticks. When You’re Here, You’re Family. 9413 Hwy 16 Onalaska, WI. Orange Julius Dairy Queen Treat Ctr.......................608-781-3080 Outback Steakhouse........................608-781-4329 Pickerman’s Soup & Sandwiches......................................608-782-7087 Piggy’s Restaurant.............................608-784-4877 Pizza Doctors.......................................608-784-0450 River Jack’s...........................................608-781-7070

Rocky Rococo......................................608-792-3427 Rudy’s Drive-In...................................608-782-2200 Schmidty’s............................................608-788-5110 Sloopy’s Alma Mater.........................608-785-0245 Subway..................................................608-784-2774 Sullivan’s Supper Club.....................608-534-7775 The Cheese Corner............................608-782-7779 The Freight House Restaurant............................................608-784-6211 The View Grill & Bar...........................608-519-2669 The Waterfront Restaurant and Tavern.....................608-782-5400 The Wine Guyz, Inc............................608-782-9463 Three Rivers Lodge...........................608-793-5018 Trempealeau Hotel...........................608-534-6898

Food/Coffee Baus Catering......................................608-788-5500 People’s Food Cooperative, Inc.................................608-784-5798

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Pogy’s.....................................................608-784-2386 Premier Catering................................608-782-0886 Quillins Food Centers.......................608-785-1424 Serves You Right Catering..............608-782-8050 Woodmans Food Market................608-783-2233

Visit Us and Experience a Taste of Mexico! 5200 Mormon Coulee Road

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If you’re more of a landlubber, enjoy our unparalleled scenic beauty on foot, by bicycle or by car: Hike the Hixon Forest trails, connecting to Human Powered Trails atop Grandad Bluff; bike the La Crosse River State Trail from La Crosse to Sparta; or drive along the Great River Road (State Highway 35) and take in the breathtaking views of the river and bluffs. Maybe you’re looking for some fast-paced competitive action? In the summer, check out a La Crosse Loggers baseball game or a River City Rough Riders semi-pro football game. In the fall, the NCAA Division III powerhouse UW-La Crosse Eagles take to the gridiron for exciting college football. During racing season, check out one of the best short tracks in the nation for NASCARsanctioned fun at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Spring through fall, the region is golf heaven, with dozens of fine courses within a few minutes’ drive. And if you think we hibernate during our famous Wisconsin winters, think again: Mount La Crosse is home to some excellent downhill skiing, while Goose Island and Norskedalen offers a great location for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Skiing, golfing, hunting, fishing, hiking, bowling, swimming and biking – if you want to be active, we’re here to help. If you’re just looking for peace, quiet and relaxation, there’s plenty of that, too.

La Crosse County Parks

400+ Sites

Electric & water hook-ups Restrooms & showers Laundry Three dump stations Beach Rentals Store Miniature Golf Big rig friendly Wiﬁ hotspot Reservations Accepted

(608) 788-7018

Three miles south of La Crosse on Hwy 35

Our campground offers: • Riverfront, Bayside & Pull-thru Sites • Rustic Tent Sites • Camp Store & Bar • Security Gates

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• Water, Electricity & Free Cable T.V. • Clean Shower House & Laundry Facilities • Close to Downtown La Crosse

333 Park Plaza Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601 1-800-PETTIBONE or 608-782-5858 www.pettiboneresort.com

Our Mission: “To foster the growth of sporting events which enhance the quality of life in our communities” n Greater La Crosse Sports Connection Magazine: Bi-monthly local sports publication

n Greater La Crosse Golf Show at the La Crosse Center - March 9-11, 2012

n Greater La Crosse Sports Connection Awards Banquet April 15, 2012

n Wisconsin State High School Ski and Snowboard Championships at Mt. La Crosse - February 18-20, 2012

n Brave Heart Lacrosse Tournament June 9-10, 2012

Brian Meeter, Director of Sports Events & Sales 410 Veterans Memorial Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601

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hoever wrote the bit about “idle hands” wasn’t hanging out here. With an abundance of natural beauty, woods, water and wildlife, La Crosse offers much in the way of recreation. Sure, you can just relax and take it all in… and there’s no better way to do it than out on the river. Spend a lazy afternoon aboard the traditional paddlewheeler La Crosse Queen—or combine relaxation with education with a professionallyguided eco-tour led by Mississippi Explorer Cruises.

All-Star Lanes......................................608-788-7827 Black River Express Canoe & Kayak Rental....................................608-488-7017 Cedar Creek Country Club..............608-783-8100 Clements Fishing Barge & Captain Hooks................................608-689-2800 Coulee Region Adventure..............608-769-7809 Drugan’s Castle Mound...................608-526-4144 Fun N’ The Sun Houseboats...........888-343-5670 Human Powered Trails.....................608-785-0000 La Crosse Area Family YMCA.........608-782-9622 La Crosse Bike Rentals.....................608-782-7233 La Crosse Country Club...................608-781-5837 La Crosse County Facilities Department.......................608-785-9770 La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.............................................608-786-1525 La Crosse Loggers Baseball Club...608-796-9553 La Crosse Pettibone Boat Club.....608-317-0480 Mt. La Crosse.......................................608-788-0044 Pettibone Park Resort, Inc..............608-782-5858 Pla-Mor Lanes.....................................608-784-3043 S & S Houseboat Rentals, Inc.........800-728-0131 Shenanigans........................................608-783-3333 Snowflake Ski & Golf Club..............608-634-3211 YWCA of La Crosse............................608-781-2783

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Electric & water hook-ups Restrooms & showers Laundry Dump station Fish pond Firewood Canoe landing Big rig friendly On State Bike Trail

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Family Fun

Every Saturday Night! Late April Through Early-September

STOCK CAR RACING Featuring 3 Divisions Plus Novelty, Stunt, or Added Division @ 7:30 Street Drags!

Street Car Drag Racing 2nd Friday of The Month May-September

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Area Parks The city of La Crosse has 42 parks; four of them are situated on the banks of the Mississippi or Black rivers. Listed are some of the area’s larger parks. Copeland Park: Features the restored steam engine “Alice the Goon” with station house. Also tennis courts, basketball courts, boat ramps, picnic area, shelter house, wading pool, volleyball and home of the La Crosse Loggers baseball team. Located on the corner of Clinton Street and Copeland Avenue on the Black River. Goose Island Park & Campground: Three miles south of La Crosse on Hwy. 35 at County Hwy. GI. 608-785-9770. Grandad Bluff: For more information see pages 7 and 11. Green Island Park: Features indoor ice skating area, boat dock and baseball diamond. Located on Seventh and Cook streets. Houska Park: Features wading pool, play equipment, horseshoe courts, picnic shelter and baseball diamond. Located on the west end of Hood St. La Crosse County Parks: 400 N. 4th St., La Crosse, WI 54602. 608-785-9770. Veterans

Memorial on Hwy. 16 East, is a well-groomed, clean park, packed with wholesome family atmosphere. Facilities are well maintained and restrooms are immaculate. Located on the La Crosse River Bike Trail; Goose Island is on Hwy. 35 South. Unique among public campgrounds, beautiful and well-maintained — your island on the Mississippi. Canoe rentals available. Myrick Park: Features Myrick Hixon EcoPark, Kid’s Coulee playscape, playground equipment, wading pool and hiking trails. Located on La Crosse St. between East Ave. and Hillview Ave. Nelson Park: North tip of French Island on Lake Shore Drive. Neshonoc Swarthout Park: Half-mile north of West Salem on Hwy. 16. Perrot State Park: Near Trempealeau, WI. 608-534-6409. Pettibone Park: Features include public beaches, shelters, playground equipment, park lagoon for ice skating and model boat racing and historic pavilion. Located on Barron Island. Across the Cass Street Bridge going west. The entrance is located on the north side of Hwy. 14/61/16. Red Cloud Park: Features a tennis court, picnic shelters, playground equipment and hiking trails. Located east on St. Andrew St. to Powell St. Riverside Park: Features a 25-foot-high statue of Hiawatha guarding the confluence of three rivers, Eagle statue, Spanish-American War cannon, Riverside International Friendship Gardens, La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau offices and Visitors Center, Riverside USA Museum with exhibits of area river history and steamboat artifacts. Located at junction of State St. and the Mississippi River. Veterans Memorial Park & Campground: Hwy. 16 one mile west of West Salem. 608-785-9770.

Bike Trails From rugged country and city trails to smooth bike trails, the Coulee Region has many opportunities for biking. Hixon Forest, the “Rabbit Trails” and numerous regional bike trails appeal to all outdoor enthusiasts. Take in the best scenery in the Midwest, especially during fall colors. City biking maps available at the Visitors Center in Riverside Park. Human Powered Trails: Human Powered Trails are located on top of scenic Grandad Bluff on 130 acres of land. To get there take Hwy 33 east. Left on County Road F, right on to County Road FA — watch for the big white weather ball. There are more than 11 miles of trails, including the TNT connector trail to the Hixon Forest trailhead. These trails are and built by Human Powered Trails volunteers and provide the perfect resource for riders, runners and hikers. Beginners can ride on wide open, grassy trails on moderate slopes. Riders with more skill are challenged with narrow and hillier trails. humanpoweredtrails.org La Crosse River State Trail: Passes through La Crosse, Sparta, Rockland, Bangor and West Salem. 608-269-4123. Great River State Trail: Passes through Onalaska and Trempealeau. 608-781-9570. Sparta-Elroy State Trail: Passes through Elroy, Kendall, Wilton, Norwalk, Ontario and Sparta. 608-463-7109. 400 Wisconsin State Trail: Passes through Reedsburg, La Valle, Wonewoc, Hillsboro, Union Center and Elroy. 608-337-4775. Omaha Trail: Passes through Elroy, Hustler and Camp Douglas. 608-847-9389.

Boating The Mississippi and Black rivers offer water-skiing, jet skiing, sandbar camping, houseboating and sailboating. Dozens of beaches provide picnicking, sunbathing and camping with relaxing space for all to enjoy. La Crosse boasts many boat landings, marinas

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Fun ’N the Sun Houseboat Vacations The Elite Fleet from the Upper Mississippi

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and other facilities including restaurants and stores. Rent or dock your own boat. La Crosse Municipal Boat Harbor: Located on Isle La Plume East bank on the Mississippi River. 608-782-7077. Clinton Street Bridge: Off Rose St., 53/35 South, turn left after crossing bridge onto French Island. South Bay Marina: 621 Park Plaza Drive. 608-784-5110. North Bay Marina: 127 Marina Drive, French Island on the Black River. 608-783-2628. Black’s Cove Marina: On the Black River, just south of I-90. 608-781-1212 Pettibone Boat Club: 600 South Pettibone Dr. 608-784-7743.

Camping Take a break from city life — enjoy the outdoors at four area campgrounds. Lakeside or wooded locations with varying degrees of services available and cabin rentals. Goose Island Campground: Three miles South of La Crosse on Hwy. 35. 608-788-7018. Neshonoc Lakeside Camp-Resort: N5334 Neshonoc Rd., Hwy. 16, West Salem,

Veterans Memorial Park: Hwy. 16, West Salem. 608-786-4011.

Canoeing/Kayaking Recreational paddlers enjoy the Black and La Crosse rivers, Coon Creek and the backwaters of the Mississippi for relaxing afternoons. Many canoe rental outlets and services are available. For information, call 800-658-9424.

Fishing Are they biting? You bet! That’s why La Crosse was named a top 20 North American fishing spot by Field & Stream magazine. Anglers fish the Mississippi and its bountiful backwaters year-round for such popular game fish as walleye, sauger, bass, perch, crappies, sunfish and catfish. More than three million annual visits to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge are for fishing. A state fishing license is required and state laws apply. Several areas along the river are designated State Natural Areas. These areas have been set aside to protect critical habitat of endangered or threatened species and to preserve significant examples of various plant and animal communities.

Bob’s Bait & Tackle: 608-782-5552 Clements Fishing Barge & Capt Hooks Bait: 608-689-2800. Monsoor’s Sports Shop: 608-784-0482

Golf More than a dozen area golf courses offer both beautiful and challenging geography rarely seen. Public country clubs and courses nestled against wooded bluffs will provide a peaceful, scenic backdrop. Courses range from nine to 18 holes.

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These deluxe houseboats come with 11/2 or 2 baths, private staterooms, full kitchen with microwave, waterslides and deluxe furnishings. Amenities like air-conditioning, TV-VCR, gas grill, stereo and more. Vacation packages from $600.

Pettibone Park Resort: On Barron Island, across the Cass Street Bridge. 800-738-8426.

birds, fish and other wildlife. So, as you can imagine, there is some great fishing in the La Crosse Area. The Mississippi River and its backwaters, the Black River, the La Crosse River and Lake Onalaska offer hundreds of species of fish native to the area. Some of the best fishing is at pools 8 and 9, near La Crosse. For information, call 800-658-9424.

Hunting This area features some of the most plentiful hunting habitats in the Midwest with whitetailed deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game available. There are more than 20,000 acres of publicly accessible land.

Two area Wisconsin State Parks, Merrick and Perrot, offer a variety of facilities and interpretive exhibits. Many of the Mississippi River bottomlands lie within the boundaries of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The refuge, which encompasses 200,000 acres of wooded islands and backwaters, begins at the mouth of the Chippewa River and extends 261 miles down river. The refuge is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect and preserve habitat needed by migratory

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For you Alpine skiers, Mount La Crosse offers more than 17 slopes, three chair lifts and a 516-foot vertical drop. Compete in annual downhill races and snowboarding exhibitions. If downhill is not your sport, try cross-country skiing on one of the numerous groomed trails in the Coulee Region. Cross Country Trails in La Crosse: Goose Island Park, Hixon Forest. Trails Outside La Crosse: Drugan’s Castle Mound Golf Course, Thomas Rowe Park, Bluebird Springs Recreation Area, State Experimental Forest (Barre Mills), Perrot State Park, Mindoro Park and Norskedalen. For more information on the trails, call 800-658-9424.

More than 200 species of birds live in or pass through the La Crosse Area in a typical year, and travelers don’t have to go far to see them. Bald eagles, in fact, have been seen right in Riverside Park near the city’s downtown. The Great River Birding Trail passes right through La Crosse County, and bird-watchers find the viewing is great in several nearby sanctuaries, including Myrick Marsh, Hixon Forest, Goose Island County Park and Nelson Park, which are all in or near La Crosse. La Crosse County contains a segment of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and more than 300 species of birds can be spotted there, or nearby, as they nest here or migrate through. Turkeys prowl the woods and fields near La Crosse, delighting hunters and photographers. Waterfowl, especially ducks, gather by the tens of thousands on the Mississippi River and nearby Lake Onalaska each fall, providing thrills for both bird-watchers and hunters. Tundra swans pass through La Crosse each fall as they make their way from nesting grounds near the Arctic Circle to Chesapeake Bay. They use the Mississippi River Valley as a resting spot before continuing on their 4,000-mile journey.

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Snowmobiling About 650 miles of groomed trails await snowmobilers in the La Crosse area. Connections can be made to every trail in Wisconsin and north to Canada. Seven clubs welcome visitors to the trails. Maps are available at the La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau office in Riverside Park. laxsnowmobile.com.

Swimming Several supervised beaches and pools for your enjoyment are located throughout the La Crosse Area. Erickson Pool: S. Losey Blvd. and Chase St. Logan Pool: 1450 Avon St. Memorial Pool: Campbell Road. Black River Beach: Rose and Clinton streets. Pettibone Beach: Hwy. 14/61/16 across Cass Street Bridge.

In 2011, the communities of La Crosse and Trempealeau were recognized as part of Bird City Wisconsin. This is a program that Rewards Communities for creating healthy habitat for birds and people.

Eagles They are majestic, historically significant, and present in large numbers in the La Crosse area. We are talking about eagles, of course, and watchers get a thrill every time one is spotted soaring on a breeze, or snagging a meal out of a river, or simply perched on a limb alongside a stream. The most spectacular time of the year for eagle enthusiasts is the late fall and early spring, when the birds follow changing ice conditions on the Mississippi River. They like open water, and more than 150 of them have been spotted at one time, scavenging fish from Lake Onalaska and Richmond Bay on La Crosse’s North Side. The area has several nesting pairs of eagles, and they can be spotted along the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the La Crosse area, and sometimes out in the countryside wherever food might be available. Wildlife experts encourage everyone to view eagles from a distance, so as not to startle the birds. They also suggest staying in a vehicle, since it will act as a blind because stepping out of the vehicle may well scare the eagles away.

Bluffview Park: 28th and Jackson streets.

Weigent Park: 15th and Cass streets.

Copeland Park: Rose and Clinton streets.

Onalaska Community Park: Quincy and Fifth Ave., Onalaska.

Erickson Park: 15th and Losey Blvd.

Tennis

Hood Park: 7th and Hood streets.

Many free public courts available. All are first come, first serve.

Red Cloud Park: St. Andrew and Oak streets.

Myrick Park: La Crosse and Hillview streets. Trane Park: 15th and Chase streets.

Park Ridge: Sixth Ave. North, Onalaska. Rowe Park: Oak Forest Drive, Onalaska. Veterans Memorial Park: Hwy.16, West Salem.

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DOWNTOWN LA CROSSE - EXIT 3 Candlewood Suites 608-785-1110 92 $70-$189 X X X X X 56 Copeland Ave, La Crosse candlewoodsuites.com/lacrossenorth Courtyard by Marriott 608-782-1000 78 $99-$299 X X X X X X X 500 Front Street, La Crosse 800-321-2211 courtyard.com/LSECY GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel 608-796-1615 55 $60-$299 X X X X X X 525 Front Street North, La Crosse 877-388-7829 grandstay.net Guest House Motel 608-784-8840 39 $50-$99 X X 810 S. 4th Street, La Crosse 800-2R-HOUSE guesthousemotel.com Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 608-784-4444 114 $70-$200 X X X X X X X X 200 Pearl Street, La Crosse 800-HOLIDAY holidayinn.com Radisson Hotel 608-784-6680 169 $70-$299 X X X X X X X 200 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse 800-333-3333 radisson.com/lacrossewi NORTHSIDE LA CROSSE - EXIT 3 Affordable Inn 608-784-2278 21 $50-$100 X X 614 Monitor Street, La Crosse Americas Best Value Inn 608-781-3070 108 $50-$100 X X X X X 2622 Rose Street, La Crosse 888-315-2378 americasbestvalueinn.com Best Western Riverfront Hotel 608-781-7000 119 $64.99-$149.99 X X X X W X X X X X 1835 Rose Street, La Crosse 877-688-9260 bestwestern.com Brookstone Inn 608-781-1400 84 $50-$150 X X X X 1830 Rose Street, La Crosse 800-243-3053 brookstoneinn.com Econo Lodge 608-781-0200 73 $50-$150 X X X X X 1906 Rose Street, La Crosse 800-424-6423 econolodge.com Howard Johnson 608-781-0400 99 $50-$150 X X X X X 2150 Rose Street, La Crosse 800-446-4656 hojolacrosse.com Settle Inn 608-781-5100 101 $51-$150 X X X X X X X X 2110 Rose Street, La Crosse 800-677-3060 settleinn.com Super 8 Motel 608-781-8880 82 $51-$200 X X X X X X 1625 Rose Street, La Crosse 800-800-8000 super8.com NORTHWEST LA CROSSE - EXIT 2 FRENCH ISLAND Days Hotel & Conference Center 608-783-1000 148 $50-$200 X X X X X X X X A 101 Sky Harbour Drive, La Crosse 800-329-7466 daysinn.com SOUTH LA CROSSE - EXIT 3 Welch Motel 608-788-1300 16 $40-$110 X 3643 Mormon Coulee Rd, La Crosse welchmotel.com BED & BREAKFAST/INNS/HOUSES Bluff View House & The Cottage (two houses) 608-317-4311 2 $100-$150 X 751 and 756 22nd St. North, La Crosse BluffViewHouseRental.com houses Four Gables Bed & Breakfast 608-788-7958 3 $51-$150 F W5648 Hwy 14-61, La Crosse bedandbreakfast.com/ listing.aspx?id=602305 Wilson School House Inn 608-787-1982 2 $70-$155 X X 4703 HWY 14-61, La Crosse wilsonschoolhouseinn.com All properties provide internet access. A= Available by request; F= Four Course Gourmet Breakfast; W= Weekdays (M-F)

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e’re glad you made it here…now where are you going to stay? No worries, weary traveler – La Crosse has something for everyone, in every price range. Follow in the footsteps of those adventurous souls who came before – over rugged trails on fur-trading expeditions, down Old Man River, on the run with 1920s gangsters, or via plane, train or automobile like so many modern-day pilgrims in search of all we have to offer. Relaxation, excitement, romance…it’s all here for the living. Experience some of our historic architecture up close and personal at a historic bed-and-breakfast. Treat yourself to a wellappointed stay at a major hotel in the heart of downtown and a short walk from a diverse selection of eateries, watering holes and cultural events. Stay close to I-90 while still enjoying a clean, comfortable room, perhaps a refreshing dip in the pool or waterpark and a taste of our local hospitality. If you’re into the outdoors, pitch a tent or park the RV! If the season’s right, you just know a place with this much natural beauty has great camping. Wherever you stay, you’ll find convenience, comfort, good prices and excellent service.

Accommodations Affordable Inn................................. 608-784-2278 Americas Best Value Inn.............. 608-781-3070 AmericInn of West Salem............ 608-786-3340 Best Western Riverfront Hotel... 608-781-7000 Bluff View House & The Cottage........................... 608-317-4311 Don’t just rent a room... rent a house. Two unique, affordable and fully-furnished houses. Free Wi-Fi and bicycles. Centrally located. BluffViewHouseRental.com

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Brambleberry Bed & Breakfast, LLC.............................. 608-525-8001 Brookstone Inn............................... 608-781-1400

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n the mighty mississippi In the heart of La Crosse’s historic downtown

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Holiday Inn Express - Onalaska.. 608-783-6555 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites.......... 608-784-4444 Howard Johnson............................ 608-781-0400 Justin Trails Resort......................... 800-488-4521 Microtel Inn..................................... 608-783-0833 Neshonoc Campground............. 608-786-1792 Percheron Paradise Romantic Hideaway..................... 608-366-1212 Prairie Inn & Suites, Inc................ 608-781-4490

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Radisson Hotel.................................608 784-6680 Rainbow Ridge Farms Bed & Breakfast.............................. 608-783-8181 Roger’s Cottages............................ 608-452-3341 Safe Landing Motel....................... 608-457-2122 Settle Inn.......................................... 608-781-5100 Spring Hollow Cabin.................... 507-643-6218 Stoney Creek Inn........................... 608-781-3060 Super 8 Motel................................. 608-781-8880 The Farmer’s Inn................... 608-675-3553

Stay on our dairy farm located in the hills and valley of scenic western Wisconsin. See what life is like on a small Wisconsin dairy farm. You will stay in your own all-pine, two-story cabin fashioned after the mountain cabins of Norway. Visit the dairy barn while we do the morning or evening milking. Help feed a baby calf or pick eggs from the chicken coop. Located in Viroqua, WI.

Trempealeau Hotel....................... 608-534-6898 Welch Motel.................................... 608-788-1300 Westby House Victorian Inn & Restaurant............................ 608-634-4112 Wilson School House................... 608-787-1982

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Welch Motel • Simple but very clean, nice and affordable comfort • Free hi speed Internet • Microwave and refrigerator • Park at your door • Personalize customer service • Better value in town

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Don’t miss the Indoor Pool & Whirlpool, 24-hour Fitness Center, Guest Laundry, Free Wireless, and Free SuperStart Continental Breakfast. Conveniently located on Hwy. 53 1 mile south of Exit 3 on I-90 1625 Rose St. • La Crosse, WI

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Hwy. 14 & 61, La Crescent, MN 55947 A landmark in La Crescent! Known for quality plant material and the largest selection of fresh local apples in the area from mid-July to mid-March. Local seasonal honey, jams, jellies and giftware. Colorful selection of hanging baskets, annuals and perennials in spring and summer. Don’t forget the best caramel apples around! Buses welcome.

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Whatever your higher education academic aspirations may be, there’s an institution of higher learning in La Crosse that will prepare you – or your son or daughter – for a career in the challenging real world.

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The University of WisconsinLa Crosse, founded in 1909, has roots in teacher and physical education. Like many University of Wisconsin institutions, UW-La Crosse got its start as a teachers’ college. UW-L has become more diversified in the

Viterbo University, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 1890, remains committed to its Catholic Franciscan values and its mission to prepare students for faithful service and ethical leadership. Today, Viterbo offers more than 50 majors and programs for traditional undergraduate, adult and graduate students. Over the past 15 years, university enrollment has doubled, nearing 3,200 students. Construction of a new $15.8 million state-of-theart nursing facility is scheduled to be completed which follows several other significant construction projects including a new fitness/recreation center and science and technology center. See more at: www.viterbo.edu.

Western Technical College, founded in 1912, has provided area employers with a capable workforce for nearly a century. Western currently has six locations in western Wisconsin that serve more than 19,000 students annually. Known for providing quality hands-on training, Western offers associate’s degrees and technical diplomas in over 60 programs, including a new transfer degree option — the Associate of Liberal Arts transfer degree — where students can transfer to a 4-year university as a junior. The college also offers shortterm certificates as well as a variety of Lifelong Learning courses. See more at: http://www.westerntc.edu. For those in search of a quality, affordable education, La Crosse truly is a smart choice!

Education Providence Academy.......608-784-6167 UW-La Crosse......................608-785-6503 Viterbo University..............608-796-3737 Western Technical College..................................608-785-9262

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The importance of a good education begins with a wide variety of preschools and continues through our excellent public and parochial K-12 schools. This community-wide dedication doesn’t stop there — La Crosse is a college town par excellence.

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Wisconsin is consistently among the highest-ranked states in the nation with regard to education. It’s an integral part of our culture.

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past quarter century and boasts an ever-growing athletic national championship tally. It has evolved into one of the top institutions in the UW System — and in the Midwest. UW-L consistently ranks among the top three public universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report and is listed annually in Kiplinger’s Top 100 Best Value institutions nationwide. See more at: www.uwlax.edu

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njoy history, bluff-top views, outstanding trails and charming river towns along Hwy 35, the Wisconsin Great River Road— Wisconsin’s only designated National Scenic Byway. The Wisconsin Great River Road parallels the Mississippi River for 250 miles from Prescott in the north to Kieler in the south. Along the way, you’ll experience some of the most incredible scenery in the Midwest and 33 unique communities, some of which are the oldest in Wisconsin. You’ll find hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating and paddling in the numerous recreational areas along the byway. Nearly two-thirds of the Wisconsin Great River Road passes along or through protected natural areas, providing endless bird-watching opportunities. Historical markers, museums and visitor centers tell the story of the Wisconsin Great River Road and the people who live and work along the Mississippi River. Scenic overlooks along the Wisconsin Great River Road are some of the best places in North America to see bald eagles. For an unforgettable family road trip, a great getaway or a weeklong vacation, explore the Wisconsin Great River Road.

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Est. 1871 - On thE banks Of thE Mississippi • A menu to delight – steak, seafood, pasta and a range of vegetarian dishes served in an elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere. • Our saloon offers a fine selection of regional beers, premium spirits as well as domestic and imported wines. • Rooms for a range of budgets from modest European-style ($40) to Jacuzzi suites. • Eclectic mix of live music most Thursdays and Saturdays. • Reggae Fest, May 19 • Blues Bash, June 2 • 1st Annual Tremptoberfest, September 21-22!

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• Five distinct cottages crafted high up on the steep, wooded bluff overlooking Fountain City, WI, with gorgeous views of the Mississippi River • Ridgetop lodges overlook the river valley and our Seven Hawks Vineyards

Seven Hawks Vineyards 17 North Street (behind Golden Frog)

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• One of the largest working vineyards in the Upper Midwest • All of our wines are made from 100% locally grown grapes and fruit • Tasting room with wine bar and openair deck with river view

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t’s no coincidence that La Crosse was founded as a trading post, for the fabled buildings of Historic Downtown are home to a fabulous variety of shops. Whether you’re after fine jewelry or outdoor adventure, sports or music, novelties or collectables, you’ll find something distinctive and unique from a truly special group of merchants who take pride in their trade. And downtown is only the beginning; a short drive north on Highway 16 leads you to Valley View Mall. Anchored by major department store chains and a Barnes & Noble, the area’s largest mall features a food court with selections to entice everyone’s taste buds, as well as dozens of shops from familiar to quirky. Gourmet coffee, fine jewelry, trendy apparel, Macy’s, Sears, JC Penney…this mall’s got it all.

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Then there are the smaller, outdoor shopping centers that have served their respective parts of town for many years: Shelby Mall on the far South side; Bridgeview Plaza on the far North; the Village Shopping Center and Jackson Plaza along Highway 33 on the Southeast; and the charming Old Towne North, the timeless pride of the North Side.

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From top-of-the-line to discount stores, major chains to mom-and-pop retailers offering the best personal service, the latest trends to treasured antiques, La Crosse area merchants take great pride in offering a shopping experience that’s second to none.

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La Crosse Floral...................608-784-7500

Bittersweet Flower Market...................................608-782-3276

Main Street Framing & Crosse Stitchery.............608-782-7008

Caledonia Street Antique Mall........................608-782-8443

Monsoor’s Sport Shop..... 608 784-0482

Carpet One...........................608-784-9800 Cranberry Country Mall.........................................608-372-7853

La Crosse Olive Oil.............608-782-6930

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Nelson Flag & Display......608-788-2990 Satori Arts.............................608-785-2779 Scott Joseph Menswear..608-782-1314

Crescent Jewelers..............608-784-9275

SSE Music..............................608-781-2850

Designing Jewelers...........608-782-4499

Stamp N’ Hand....................608-784-1234

Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts........................................608-634-4414

The Company Store..........608-783-6646

Finnottes Nut & Chocolate Shop..................608-782-3184

TJ’s-Cheddarheads Gift Gallery...........................608-784-8899

Gallery La Crosse...............608-782-4278

Treehouse Gift & Home...608-783-4438

Gerhards First Supply Showroom...........................608-791-3685

Valley View Mall Management......................608-781-4700

Great Big Outlet.................608-796-0265

Village Shopping Center.608-788-7555

Jackson Plaza Shopping Center...............608-386-4537

Westby Cooperative Creamery..............................608-634-3181

La Crosse Area Harley Davidson.................608-783-6112

Wettsteins............................608-784-6868

The Second Showing.......608-785-1220

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SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN

A short drive south of La Crosse on scenic Hwy 35

• • • •

Historic Sites & Events River Cruises Unique Shopping & Dining 40+ Lodging Properties

www.prairieduchien.org

• State Parks • National Monument • Hiking Boating, Fishing

1-800-732-1673 Request your 64 page visitor’s guide today!

Enter the World of Victorian America

Villa Louis

Group Tours Welcome

• Sightseeing • Wildlife Tours • View Bald Eagles • Charters Available

Open Daily Fort Crawford May-October 608-326-6960 Museum 717 S. Beaumont Rd., Prairie du Chien

1-877-647-7397

www.MississippiExplorer.com

www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com

A Meticulously restored Victorian country estate located on the banks of the Mississippi River

Open Daily May - October

THE THE

CANNERY

Owned & Operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society

For information about 2012 events, workshops, & daily programing visit our web site at:

608-326-2721

30,000 sq. ft. of Primitives & Unique Gifts OPEN DAILY 9-5 • 608-326-6518

www.villalouis.org

300 N. Marquette Rd., Prairie du Chien

• Quilt Shop • Creative Sewing Center • Candy Store 608-326-4593 100 W Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien www.fencepostfabrics.com

• Over 600 Wines • Wisconsin Beers • Wisconsin Cheese 608-326-2478 • OPEN DAILY Downtown Prairie du Chien

“The Finest smoked fish in the world”

• Exotic Line of Jerkys & Sausages • Area’s Finest Wisconsin Cheese

608-326-4719

304 S Prairie St Prairie du Chien

Come Experience & Enjoy! • International Award Winning Wines • Free Wine Sampling • Unique Gift Shop Open Daily 10am-5pm 563-873-2509 Marquette, IA www.eagleslandingwinery.com

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The Area’s Source for Tourism Information

Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Council 1-800-732-1673 www.prairieduchien.org 211 S Main, Prairie du Chien

*****

Regional Tourism Center

Open Daily May 1- Oct 31

A Absolute Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning..........................608-788-6350 Advanced Business Systems............608-781-5440 Apartment ConNEXtion Rental Guide..........................................608-785-7368 Aramark Uniform Services, Inc.......608-781-2700 Associated Bank...................................608-796-4436 AVS Group..............................................608-787-1010 Ballweg Midwest Toyota...................608-793-7000 Band Box Cleaners and Laundry, Inc..................................608-372-5642 Brown & Brown Insurance................608-784-7676 CenturyLink...........................................608-796-7480 Charter Communications.................608-783-8126 Child First Centers of Discovery & Care..................................608-783-3601 Citizens State Bank..............................608-785-2265 Clason Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc.......608-788-7246 Cleary Management...........................608-783-7500 Commerical AV Systems, LLC..........608-781-2210 Community Creations Inc.................614-460-3656 Community Credit Union.................608-779-2400 Computer Sign Engraving................ 608-788 3547 Coulee Bank...........................................608-784-9550 Crescent Printing.................................608-781-1050 Culligan Water Conditioning of La Crosse................608-781-2500 Curtis Printing.......................................608-784-2684 Dairyland Power Cooperative.........608-787-1247 Davy Engineering................................608-782-3130 Designz...................................................608-782-6701 Don’s Towing & Repair.......................608-784-5872 Edwards Investments.........................608-785-1770 Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors.............608-796-1615 Hawkins, Ash & Baptie.......................608-784-7737 Heaven’s Hands Massage Therapy...507-895-5000 Hellman Distributors, Inc..................608-781-4070 Idearc Media Corp...............................800-362-2811 Identity Works.......................................608-786-3700 Image World/Monogram Express....608-788-8585 Johns & Flaherty, S.C.........................608-784-5678 Kwik Trip Stores....................................608-781-8988 La Crosse Beverage, LLC....................608-781-2400 La Crosse County UW-Extension....608-785-9593 La Crosse Graphics..............................608-788-2500 La Crosse Sign Company..................608-781-1450 Logistics Health, Inc............................608-782-0404 Main Street Title, Inc...........................608-784-2848 Merchants Bank...................................608-779-8200 Midwest Coca-Cola of La Crosse.................................................608-784-3139 Noelke Distributors, Inc.....................608-785-0984 Olympus Media....................................608-784-8200 Pepsi-Cola of La Crosse.....................608-785-0450

Churches Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman........................................608-782-0322 Living Waters Bible Camp.................608-634-4373

Convention Speakers Brian Udermann...................................608-785-8181 Dr. Jack Curtis, Speaker......................608-780-1772 Fred Kusch, JFK Associates...............866-787-5771 Jon Fields, Ph. D., Speaker................608-788-8932 Ken Visger, Speaker.............................507-894-4715 Michael Scott........................................608-519-1061 Patty Henrickson, Speaker...............800-557-2889 Ralph Heath, Synergy Leadership Group..............608-785-1520 Rick Kyte, Speaker...............................608-796-3704 Roger Fish, Speaker............................608-786-2873 Sara M. Slayton, Speaker...................608-787-2807 Stu Robert Shaw..................................608-784-1821 Terry Visger, Speaker..........................608-269-1682 Tom Thibodeau, Speaker..................608-787-5061

Healthcare Allergy Associates of La Crosse, Ltd........................................608-782-2027

Media La Crosse Radio Group......................608-782-8335 La Crosse Tribune................................608-782-2400 La Crosse Visitor Publishing.............608-784-3999 Midwest Family Radio........................608-782-1230 Mueller Media, Inc...............................608-796-8780 News Channel 8 WKBT TV.................608-782-4678 Sparta Tomah Broadcasting............608-269-3100 Winona Radio.......................................507-452-4000 WXOW News 19...................................507-895-9969

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Business/Services

Chiropractic First of La Crescent............................................507-895-2225 Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare .....................608-785-0940 Gundersen Lutheran..........................608-782-7300 Signature Chiropractic & Massage Center................................608-785-7778 Tri-State Ambulance...........................608-784-8827

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Attractions Business & Services

Business & Services

Plesha Photo Arts................................608-782-1150 Poellinger’s............................................608-785-1234 Reinhart Companies...........................608-782-4999 River Bank...............................................608-788-6300 River City Chiropractic.......................608-406-2488 Ron Hammes Refrigeration Inc..................................608-788-3110 S & S Distributing.................................608-269-5071 SagePoint Financial, River Ins. Svs...608-788-2200 Schomburg Refrigeration Company, Inc........................................608-781-6614 Signature Chiropractic & Massage..............................................608-785-7778 Sir Speedy Printing.............................608-783-6440 Sleeping Giant Studio, LLC...............608-788-9977 Stansfield Vending..............................608-782-7181 State Bank Financial...........................608-784-4600 Supreme Graphics...............................608-788-1733 Terry Tobin Graphic Design Studio........................................608-269-1682 The Big Event Company....................608-783-3333 Tom’s Tent Rental, Inc.........................608-788-6607 Trane Company....................................608-787-2000 Tri State Business Machines.............608-781-2100 The UPS Store.......................................608-782-6966 US Bank La Crosse...............................608-791-7201 W&C Printing Company, Inc............507-452-2658 WalzCraft................................................608-781-6355 Welcome Celebrations Newcomers Greeting Service.........608-519-1893 Wells Fargo Bank..................................608-784-7000 Westland Insurance............................608-343-5120 Wisconsin Insurance Center............608-781-6733 Xcel Energy............................................608-789-3673 Zeman Graphic Design, SDG...........906-221-1955

Organizations Chamber of Westby............................608-634-4011 Coulee Region RSVP...........................608-785-0500 Downtown Mainstreet, Inc..............608-784-0440 Friends of McGilvray Road...............608-782-1753 La Crescent Chamber of Commerce........................................507-895-2800 La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce.....................608-784-4880 La Crosse Area Development Corp. (LADCO).......................................608-784-5488 La Crosse Area Restaurant Association............................................608-317-8438 La Crosse County & City Tavern League..............................608-782-9342 La Crosse County Historical Society.................................608-782-1980 McGregor/ Marquette Chamber of Commerce.....................800-896-0910 Mississippi Valley Conservancy..........................................608-784-3606 New Glarus Chamber.........................608-527-2095 North La Crosse Business Association..........................608-792-6877 Onalaska Tourism Commission...........................................608-781-9570 Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce........................................608-326-8555 Riverfront, Inc.......................................608-784-9450 Roy L. Vingers Legion Post #52....................................608-782-3232 Town of Campbell...............................608-783-0050 Trempealeau Chamber......................608-534-6524

Travel & Transportation Badger Coaches, Inc...........................608-255-1511 Carefree Shuttle, LLC..........................608-783-1000 Colgan Air Services.............................608-783-8359 Go Carefree Shuttle............................800-280-9270 La Crosse Municipal Airport............608-789-7464 Lamers Buslines, Inc...........................608-781-8177 Ready Bus Lines...................................507-895-2349 Travel Leaders.......................................608-784-9820

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Arts & Entertainment

heese isn’t the only thing cultured here. People who live in La Crosse can’t help but be inspired…and they express themselves in a myriad of ways. The arts are alive in this river paradise. There’s always a new art exhibit at the Pump House Regional Arts Center (and as an added bonus, it’s right across the street from Piggy’s and The Wine Guyz). Check out the local thespians at one of the La Crosse Community Theatre’s quality productions. Toland Theatre at the University of La Crosse-Wisconsin and Viterbo University’s Fine Arts Center are often home to excellent theatre productions or concerts as well.

Music enthusiasts will be mesmerized by the La Crosse Symphony, one of the finest in the upper Midwest…and what could be finer than to spend a beautiful, summer Wednesday evening at Riverside Park for a free performance at the band shell by the La Crosse Concert Band? If

you’re looking for something more uptempo, La Crosse has a thriving live music scene; nearly every weekend, there’s a live band playing at one of our many clubs. From acoustic folk music to pop country to full-tilt rock and roll, La Crosse has a way for you to get your groove on. (There’s even a jazz service at a local Presbyterian church!) The kids get into the act, too; our high school and middle school show choirs are consistently among the finest in the state, as are our fine marching bands. Year after year, regional festivals offer fun for residents and visitors of all ages. The festivities really heat up June through October with area favorites like Riverfest, Irishfest, Deke Slayton Airfest, and Oktoberfest—one of the largest and most anticipated festivals in the area. Let’s not forget the festivals of nearby cities, such as Prairie du Chien’s Prairie Dog Blues Festival or the Sparta Butterfest…and the list goes on. They say fun-loving folks like us are “easily entertained.” Spend enough time with us, and you will be, too.

La Crosse Area Catholic Masses Weekend Schedule Effective January 1, 2012

North La Crosse/Onalaska/West Salem/Holmen 9. Roncalli Newman Center

1. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Holmen

515 N. Main Street Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 & 10:15 am

2. St. James the Less, La Crosse

Windsor and Caledonia Street Saturday, 4:30 pm Sunday, 7:30 & 10:00 am

3. St. Leo the Great, West Salem

210 West Hamlin Street Saturday, 5:00 pm (May-October); 7:30 pm (November-April) Sunday, 7:30 & 11:00 am

4. St. Patrick, Onalaska

1031 Main Street Saturday, 5:15 pm Sunday, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:00 am

Downtown/South La Crosse 5. Blessed Sacrament

Losey Boulevard and King Street, La Crosse Saturday, 4:30 pm Sunday, 8:00 & 10:00 am

6. Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman

Sixth and Main Street, La Crosse Saturday, 5:10 pm Sunday, 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 am; 5:10 pm

7. Holy Trinity

1333 South Thirteenth Street, La Crosse Saturday, 5:30 pm Sunday, 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am

8. Mary Mother of the Church at St. Thomas More

Weston and 21st Street, La Crosse Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 & 10:00 am

1732 State Street, La Crosse Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday, 9:00 & 11:15 am; & 7:00 pm (During the School Year)

Arts & Entertainment Grand River Singers..................... 608-438-1567 La Crosse Boy Choir..................... 608-780-8169 La Crosse Center........................... 608-789-7400 La Crosse Community Theatre... 608-784-9292 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra......................................... 608-783-2121 Marcus Theatres............................ 608-791-1999 Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts........................ 608-786-1220 Onalaska OmniCenter................. 608-781-9566 Pump House Regional Arts Center................... 608-785-1434 River City Waterski Club............. 608-788-9644 Shenanigans................................... 608-783-3333

Festivals Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival............... 800-658-9424 Bicycle Festival.............................. 608-782-2366 Butterfest......................................... 608-769-9910 Sand on the Riverfront............... 608-784-9450 Festival Foods Fitness Festival... 608-789-7593 GardenFest...................................... 608-781-2783 Irishfest-La Crosse, Inc................ 608-785-8153 Oktoberfest USA/ La Crosse Festivals........................ 608-784-3378 Prairie Dog Blues Festival.......... 608-326-0085 Riverfest........................................... 608-782-6000 Rotary Lights.................................. 608-784-9993 Trout Festival.................................. 608-787-1883

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10. San Damiano Chapel

Tenth Street and Franciscan Way Sunday, 6:00 pm

11. St. Francis Hospital Chapel

700 West Avenue South, La Crosse Sunday, 3:15 pm

Outside La Crosse

12. St. Joseph, St. Joseph Ridge

American Queen Schedule: Wed. ~ September 19 ~ Noon to 5pm Wed. ~ October 3 ~ Noon to 5pm

13. St. Peter, Middle Ridge W697 STH 33 Saturday 8:00 pm

Sunday, 11:30 am

14. St. Mary, Bangor

303 Sixteenth Avenue South Saturday, 7:30 pm (May-October); 5:00 pm (November-April) Sunday, 9:00 am

15. St. Mary, Coon Valley

900 Central Avenue Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am

16. St. Charles Borromeo, Genoa

100 Walnut Street Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 10:00 am

17. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

5250 Justin Road Sundays,1:00 pm 9:30 am Latin Mass 11:00 am Spanish Mass

Sun. ~ September 23 ~ 8am to 1pm

W2601 STH 33 Saturday, 6:00 pm Sunday, 10:00 am

Sun. ~ October 7 ~ 8am to 1pm

Wed. ~ October 17 ~ Noon to 5pm Wed. ~ October 24 ~ 8am to 1pm Sat. ~ November 3 ~ Noon to 5pm Wed. ~ November 7 ~ 8am to 1pm

Queen of the Mississippi Schedule: Thurs. ~ September 6 ~ 1am to 11am Mon. ~ September 10 ~ 2pm to Tues. ~ September 11 ~ 2am Thurs. ~ October 25 ~ 1am to 11am Mon. ~ October 29 ~ 2pm to Tues. ~ October 30 ~ 2am

The steamboats dock at the Levee in Riverside Park in downtown La Crosse

NOTE: Schedule subject to change at any time, please call ahead to make sure that arrival times and dates are correct. Sorry, no tours of the steam boats allowed.

La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-658-9424 ~ explorelacrosse.com

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Call 800-658-9424 or 608-782-2366

for more information. Events subject to change without notice. Please call ahead.

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January 2012 Jan 1-31 Exhibit: “Looking Up” - Watercolors by Laura Sitari. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org Jan 1-31 Exhibit: “Pottery for Everyday Rituals” - by Darrel Bowman. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4 , www.heidercenter.org

Jan 7 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Aberdeen, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, crchill.com Jan 11- Exhibit: “Landforms” - Marie App and Mar 10 “Texture” - Jaime Heiden and Darrel Bowman Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King St. 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org Jan 11-12 Midwest Farm Show - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Jan 13-14 Boy Scout Overnight at The Children’s Museum - 5:30pm-9:00am. 207 5th Ave S. Spend a night and earn the special Children’s Museum patch! $30 per scout. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Register by calling the Boy Scout Office in La Crosse at 608-784-4040. Adult chaperones are FREE. Jan 13 Miranda Lambert in Concert - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com. Show starts 7:30pm

Jan 6 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Aberdeen, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www. crchill.com

Jan 13-14 Concert: Johnsmith - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm. Delight in an evening of lyrically inspiring folk music. Ticket fee applies. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org

Jan 6-8 Gun and Military Firearms Collectors Show - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com

Jan 14 Midwest Players Classic High School Basketball Tournament - 10am-10pm La Crosse Center midwestplayersclassic.com 608-789-7400

Jan 7 YMCA New Year’s Resolution Walk/Run 8:00am start time at the YMCA North location, 400 Mason Street, Onalaska, WI 54650. 608-783-9622, www.laxymca.org Register

Jan 14 Tom Pease & Stuart Stotts Show - 2:00pm. Heider Center. Family event featuring a magical afternoon filled with song, laughter, energy and lots of audience participation - a show

that’s guaranteed to be fun for the whole family! Admission fee applies. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org Jan 14 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Rising Stars Concerto Competition - Viterbo University Main Theatre 608-783-2121, www. lacrossesymphony.org. All high school students ages 14-18 are eligible to compete for cash prizes. Jan 15 Bridal World Expo - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Jan 17 Moscow Festival Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. Tickets: $36/$33/$28. The internationally-acclaimed Moscow Festival Ballet returns to Viterbo with Shakespeare’s timeless story of two star-crossed lovers set to Tchaikovsky’s brilliant score. Jan 20 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Chicago, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Jan 20

ight (out) at the Children’s Museum - 5:30pmN 8:00pm. 207 5th Ave S. Ages 3-11. Supervised museum exploration and play, plus more. Parents drop off kids between 5:30pm-6:00pm and pick them up between 7:30pm-8:00pm. $10/member or $15/ non-member. 608-784-2652 www.funmuseum.org

Jan 21- Exhibit: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz May 21 Children’s Museum. Explore this new exhibit; admission included with museum entrance fee. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Jan 21 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Chicago, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Jan 21 Miss Seven Rivers Scholarship Pageant - 3:00pm, Holmen High School Auditorium.

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Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival

• Laser Tag • Bumper Cars • Ropes Course • Private Birthday Parties • Pizza and More • Arcade Games • Inflatable Area • Prize Redemption • Group Packages • Team Building

Must Be 21 or older to attend

Tickets go on sale

APRIL

28 2012

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

Located just south of Exit 2 on Interstate 90

2100 Dawson Ave. on French Island in La Crosse

March 15th

Purchase online on our website

Tickets include: • Sampling of beer, wine and cheese from over 70 vendors • A souvenir tasting glass

Plus there will be live music, food pavillion, cooking demonstrations, beanbag tournament, and more!

www.shenanigansfun.com info@shenanigansfun.com

800.658.9424

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LA CROSSE AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

online or mail in entry forms to: La Crosse Area Family YMCA, 1140 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601

Arts & Entertainment

2012 Calendar of Events

Arts & Entertainment

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Tickets are $15 for general admission and can be purchased the day of the event. For more information on the pageant, being a contestant, or the Princess Program, please contact Abby Ryan at misssevenrivers@yahoo.com or visit www.misssevenrivers.com Jan 21- Winter Rec Fest - Medallion hunt, Skate Feb 1 party & show, Ski/hike, Fireworks, Broomball, Softball, Sheepshead, Volleyball, Hockey, Snow Sculpture, Rock & Roll Party & much more! www.cityoflacrosse.org, 608-789-7533 Jan 22 The Magic School Bus-Live! The Climate Challenge - 3:00pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, viterbo.edu Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming! Admission fee applies. Jan 22 Z-93 Wedding World - La Crosse Center. 608-789-7400, www.z93weddingworld.com Jan 26

ational “Have Fun at Work Day!” at SHEN NANIGANS - Bring your corporate group and/or department to Shenanigans for laser tag, ropes course, bumper cars and complimentary light Hors d’oeuvres, fountain drinks and coffee. Beer and wine available for an additional purchase. Reservations requested, but not required: Session 1: 8:00am - 11:00am, Session 2: 11:00am - 2:00pm, Session 3: 2:00pm - 5:00pm. $10 per person/per session.

Jan 27-28 Boy Scout Overnight at The Children’s Museum - 5:30pm-9:00am. 207 5th Ave S. Spend a night and earn the special Children’s Museum patch! $30 per scout. Pre-registration and prepayment required. Register by calling the Boy Scout Office in La Crosse at 608-784-4040. Adult chaperones are FREE. Jan 27-28 Just the Tip - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Admission fee applies. This production brings hilarious and crowd pleasing characters, situations, song and dance to the Pump House stage. Jan 27- The Glass Menagerie - La Crosse Community Feb 12 Theatre, 118 5th Ave North, La Crosse. 608-7849292, www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org Jan 27 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Janesville, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Jan 28 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Janesville, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Jan 28-29 Out of Russia Under Cover: The Music of Dmitri Shostakovich - Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www. viterbo.edu $20 General Admission. Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 3:00pm. Join the Artaria String Quartet for an extraordinary weekend exploring six of Shostakovich’s string quartets over the course of two concerts. Jan 28 Great Tri-State Rail Sale - La Crosse Center. 608-582-4761 or 608-789-7400 www.4000foundation.com Jan 29 Mardi Gras Big Event - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. 608-789-7400 or 608-782-3169, www.lacrossemardigras.com Jan 30 Mama Mia! - 7:30pm, La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. Admission fee applies. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com

February 2012 Feb 1-29 Exhibit: “Story Portraits: Time & Space” - by Patricia Hall. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org Feb 1-29 Exhibit: “Woven Expressions” - by Jean Ledman. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org

Your seat is waiting. Experience life on stage at La Crosse Community Theatre. Call or visit us on the web for show info.

w w w. l a c r o s s e c o m m u n i t y t h e a t r e . o r g * 6 0 8 -7 8 4 - 9 2 9 2 Feb 1-12 The Glass Menagerie - La Crosse Community Theatre, 118 5th Ave North, La Crosse. 608-7849292, www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org Feb 3 White Ghost Shivers - 7:30pm. Eight-piece musical ensemble featuring a mixture of Hokum Blues, Hillbilly Swing, Country and Hot Jazz performs at the Heider Center. Admission fee applies. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-7861220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org Feb 3-4 Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament - Westby, 608-632-0279, www.snowflakeskiclub.com Feb 4 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra: “Rising Stars, from La Crosse to Outer Space!” Viterbo University Main Theatre, 608-783-2121, www.lacrossesymphony.org Feb 4 State Cheerleading and Dance Championships - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Feb 9 The Color Purple - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu Tickets: $43/$40/$35 An inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. Feb 9-12 Boat, Sport & Travel Show - La Crosse Center. 608-789-7400, www.shamrockprod.com Feb 11 Concert: Ellis - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm. Ellis is a mix of folk artist, dharma teacher, and comedienne best described by the effect her music has on her audience rather than a particular genre. Ticket fee applies. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Feb 11 Chamber Chorale Concert “Passion Week” by Alexander Grechaninov - 7:30pm, Mary of the Angels Chapel, Saint Rose Convent, 901 Franciscan Way, La Crosse. Tickets and information available at 608-780-6107 www.chamberchorale.org

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Feb 10 Night (out) at the Children’s Museum 5:30pm-8:00pm. 207 5th Ave S. Ages 3-11. Supervised museum exploration and play, plus more. Parents drop off kids between 5:30pm-6:00pm and pick them up between 7:30pm-8:00pm. $10/ member or $15/non-member. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Feb 11 YMCA Valentine’s Walk/Run - 8:00am start time at the YMCA North location, 400 Mason Street, Onalaska, WI 54650. 608-783-9622 www.laxymca. org Register online or mail in entry forms to: La Crosse Area Family YMCA, 1140 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 Feb 11 The Jungle Book - Missoula Children’s Theatre - 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Heider Center. Join your favorite bunch of Jungle Book characters as they try to catch a tiger by the tail when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present The Jungle Book. Admission fee applies. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org Feb 12 Daisy Girl Scout Day - 12:00pm-5:00pm. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Feb 12 Chamber Chorale Concert “Passion Week” by Alexander Grechaninov - 3:00pm, Mary of the Angels Chapel, Saint Rose Convent, 901 Franciscan Way, La Crosse. Tickets and information available at 608-780-6107, www.chamberchorale.org Feb 16 The Water Coolers - 7:30pm. Heider Center. A clean, musical comedy about the things we share every day, including work, spouses, travel, technology and trying to balance it all. Featuring original songs, sketch comedy and pop parodies which have been presented Off-Broadway and has won the Spotlight Award for Ensemble Entertainer of the Year. Admission fee applies. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4 www.heidercenter.org Feb 17-18 Living Out Loud with Lisa Warsinske The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org. Admission fee applies. Lisa Warsinske is a writer, actor, comedienne, DJ,

Feb 17-19 Trouble in Tahiti - Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, viterbo.edu, Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2:00pm. General Admission $9.00. Trouble in Tahiti charts a day in the death of the relationship between an ambitious young executive, Sam, and his bored and ignored wife, Dinah, in the materialistic environment of 1950s American suburbia. Feb 17 Coulee Region Chill hockey game - Coulee Region Chill vs. Springfield, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Feb 17-19 Stansfield Team Dart Tournament La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Feb 18 Coulee Region Chill hockey game Coulee Region Chill vs. Springfield, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Feb 18-20 WI State Ski & Snowboard Event- Mt La Crosse. 608-788-0044, www.mtlacrosse.com Feb 20 State High School Ski Banquet - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Feb 23-25 MOSES Organic Farming Conference La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.mosesorganic.org Feb 24-26 The Secret Garden - Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2:00pm. Tickets: $21/$18/$15 The discovery of an abandoned garden unlocks hidden family secrets and leads Mary and her uncle on a journey of forgiveness and renewal. Feb 24-26 The Drowsy Chaperone - UW-L Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts, 16th & Vine Streets, La Crosse. 608-785-6701 www.uwlax.edu/theatre Tickets: $16/$14/$5. Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2:00pm. A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, The Drowsy Chaperone boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. Feb 24-25 Cadet Girl Scout Overnight - 5:00pm-9:00am, Children’s Museum. 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Feb 25 Concert: Garnet Rodgers - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm. Canadian born, this singer-songwriter has been setting standards in the independent music scene for decades. Ticket fee applies. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Feb 26 Family Fest – La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com

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Mar 1-31 Exhibit: “K-12 District Honors Show” - Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-7861220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org

Mar 9-11 Greater La Crosse Golf Expo - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-793-1956 www.lacrossegolfshow.com

Mar1-4 The Drowsy Chaperone - UW-L Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts, 16th & Vine Streets, La Crosse. 608-785-6701 www.uwlax.edu/theatre. Tickets: $16/$14/$5. Thursday- Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2:00pm. A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, The Drowsy Chaperone boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained.

Mar 9-25 Leading Ladies - La Crosse Community Theatre, 118 5th Ave North, La Crosse. 608-784-9292 www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org

Mar 1 The Official Blues Brothers Revue - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu Tickets: $34/$31/$26 The Official Blues Brother Revue and their 10-piece intercontinental rhythm and blues revue band pay homage to the humor, music, and mayhem of the Blues Brothers.

Mar 10 Barre Co-Ed Lions Club 3rd Annual Bowling Tournament - 11:00am-8:00pm, Features Sports Bar & Grill, 1425 W Hwy 16, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-9000. Five person teams, $75/team to enter. Three shifts to choose from (sign up early to guarantee your desired time slot): 11 am-2 pm, 2-5 pm or 5-8 pm. Win fun prizes including free drinks, t-shirts, door prizes and prize payouts to the top six teams. www.BarreCoedLions.com

Mar 2-3 Monster Truck Show - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Mar 3 Brunchin’ with the Munchkins - A Character Breakfast - 8:30am - 10:00am. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. Admission fee applies. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Mar 3 Polar Plunge - Pettibone Beach, La Crosse. Registration opens at 9am, Plunging begins at noon. 608-789-7596, www.specialolympicswisconsin.org Mar 4 Cadet Girl Scout Day - 12:00pm-5:00pm. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Mar 5 La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Mar 8 Viva la Diva - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org. This annual fundraising event honors an individual for their commitment to the arts. This year, the Pump House invites all to attend a gala and performance in honor of Wilma Scheffner. All proceeds benefit programming at the Pump House. Mar 9 Night (out) at the Children’s Museum 5:30pm-8:00pm. 207 5th Ave S. Ages 3-11. Supervised museum exploration and play, plus more. Parents drop off kids between 5:30pm-6:00pm and pick them up between 7:30pm-8:00pm. $10/ member or $15/non-member. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org

Mar 10 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra: “The Celtic Spirit” - Featuring guest violinist, Rachel Barton Pine. Viterbo University Main Theatre 608-7832121, www.lacrossesymphony.org

Mar 11 Daisy Girl Scout Day - 12:00pm-5:00pm. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Mar 12 Fiddler on the Roof - 7:30pm, La Crosse Center. Admission fee applies. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Mar 15 Soweto Gospel Choir - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-7963100, www.viterbo.edu. Tickets: $36/$33/$28. The two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir is heralded as one of the most exciting groups to emerge in world music in recent years. Mar 15- Exhibit: “The Art of the Drinking Vessel” Apr 28 and “The Changing Face of Water” - Karen Kappell - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Mar 15- Holmen Elementary School Art Apr 14 Exhibition - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Mar 16-17, The Movie Game - The Pump House Regional 23-24, Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. & 30-31 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Admission fee applies. A romantic comedy written by Adam Hummel. Mar 16 Coulee Region Chill hockey game - Coulee Region Chill vs. Chicago, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com

Mar 9-10 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com

Mar 16-18 Custom Auto Show - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-317-6824 or 608-781-9887, www.clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/gcra/

Mar 9-10 WIZM Radio Auction - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org. Bid and

Mar 16-18 Model Train Show - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com

23rd Annual MOSES

Midwest Organic Farming Conference

February 23-25, 2012 February 21-23, 2013 La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI

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MOSES - Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service - is a non-profit organization working to promote sustainable and organic agriculture. MOSES provides farmers with the resources they need to grow organic successfully! This conference allows participants to share in the excitement of the growing organic community, featuring over 65 workshops, 160 exhibitors, and over 2,900 participants in addition to 10 full day, pre-conference courses. It includes activities for children and teens, appetizing meals, and entertainment! For additional information, visit

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May 5-6, 2012 www.LaCrosseFitnessFestival.com La Crosse Marathon • St. Clare Health Mission Half Marathon • Marathon Relay

Join us for the Marathon on the Mississippi! The Festival Foods La Crosse Fitness Festival showcases the natural beauty of the Coulee Region!

Youth Races

USATF– CERTIFIED, BOSTON QUALIFIER

5K Run/Walk,

FREE Youth Races! Enjoy the 3.1 mile course around historic Children up to 6th grade can compete in the 100, Cycling Time Trial downtown La Crosse and finish next to 400 and 800 yard dash after watching the the Mississippi River in Riverside Park! Test your endurance and 100 yard Mascot Race! speed on the 2.4 mile climb up the winding side of Premier Fitness Bike Tours Cycling Criterium Grandad’s Bluff! Choose between three scenic rides: A fast, flat 0.7 mile loop of Family 5 Mile, 32 and 62 mile routes. road bike race on the city The Premier Fitness Bike Tour is a streets of downtown leisure, noncompetitive, untimed event La Crosse! throughout the Coulee Region! Mar 17 Wee Bit O’Fun at the Museum - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - Music, treasure hunt and more! Included with admission/membership. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Mar 17 Coulee Region Chill hockey game - Coulee Region Chill vs. Chicago, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Mar 18 The Musical Tale of Peter the Rabbit Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre - 3:00pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu. A musical adventure filled with singing, dancing, and giant fun. Admission fee applies.

Mar 23-25 La Crosse Area Home & Builders ShowLa Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 515-537-2094, www.jacksonexpogroup.com Mar 24 Vox Audio - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu. Tickets: $31/$28/$23. Five world-class vocalists make up the unique musical group that is Vox Audio, using nothing more than the human voice to create complex sonic textures, rhythmic drumbeats, thumping bass lines, and searing guitar-like solos. Mar 25 Family Fun Fair - 11:00am-4:00pm. By Coulee Parenting Connection. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.omnicenter.net

Mar 18 Coulee Region Chill hockey game - Coulee Region Chill vs. Austin, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com

Mar 30 Coulee Region Chill hockey game - Coulee Region Chill vs. Austin, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com

Mar 19 La Crosse BoyChoir Spring Gala - 6:00pm 9:00pm. Riverside Center South, Cargill Room, 332 Front Street South. This year’s gala features a wine tasting event with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, various raffles, along with a performance by the La Crosse BoyChoir. Please join this annual fundraiser which helps sustain the programs and services of the organization.

Mar 30-31 Wisconsin Tough Man Competition La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com

Mar 20 Riverdance - 7:30pm, La Crosse Center. Enjoy the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe! Admission fee applies. La Crosse Center. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Mar 20 Ducks Unlimited Banquet La Crosse Center. 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Mar 23-24 Daisy, Brownie & Junior Overnight - 5:00pm9:00am, Children’s Museum. 207 5th Ave S. 608784-2652, www.funmuseum.org

Mar 31 Rich Little in Jimmy Stewart - A Humorous Look at His Life - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu. Tickets: $37/$34/$29 In this tribute to the legendary Stewart, Rich Little pays homage to his close friend through stories and interactions with many other characters, all performed by Little. Mar 31 Coulee Region Chill hockey game - Coulee Region Chill vs. Austin, 7:00pm. Omni Center, Onalaska. 608-782-3252, www.crchill.com Mar 31 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - 11:00am and 1:00pm show times. UW-L Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall, State Street. 608-785-6701, www.uwlax.edu/theatre Tickets: $4 per person. In this amusing romp, young audiences will learn what happens when you give someone an inch and they take a mile.

April 2012 Apr 1-30 Exhibit: “Art in Bloom” - by Local Florists. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-7861220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org Apr 2-3 Future Business Leaders of America Convention - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Apr 4 North American Squirrel Association Annual Banquet & Fundraiser - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Apr 5-6 Easter EGG-Stravaganza - 5th: 5:30pm-7:00pm, 6th: 9:30am-11:30am. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Apr 9 Harlem Globetrotters - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Apr 13 Night (out) at the Children’s Museum 5:30pm-8:00pm. 207 5th Ave S. Ages 3-11. Supervised museum exploration and play, plus more. Parents drop off kids between 5:30pm6:00pm and pick them up between 7:30pm8:00pm. $10/member or $15/non-member. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Apr 13-15 Stansfield Team Pool Tournament La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Apr 14 Celebration 2012 - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu Tickets: $17/$14/$11. Celebrate great music and exciting entertainment as Viterbo’s Platinum Edition returns for their annual variety performance. Apr 14 Chamber Chorale Concert “Primavera We Sing to Spring!” - 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 410 Main Street, Onalaska, WI. Tickets and information available at 608-780-6107, www.chamberchorale.org Apr 15 Chamber Chorale Concert “Primavera We Sing to Spring!” - 3:00pm, First Presbyterian

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Apr 15-16 Reinhart Food Show - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com

Trout Festival June 16th 2012

Apr15 Brownie & Junior Girl Scout Day - 12:00pm5:00pm, Children’s Museum. 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Apr 19 Viver Brasil - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100 www,viterbo.edu Tickets: $35/$32/$27 Experience exhilarating Afro-Brazilian traditional and contemporary movement, stunning costumes, and pulsating percussion and voice as Viver Brasil takes audiences for an inspiring cultural journey through Brazil. Apr 19- Bangor K-12 School Art Exhibit - The Pump May 5 House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, thepumphouse.org Apr 20-21 Hippolytos - Viterbo Fine Arts Center, & 26-29 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100 www.viterbo.edu. General Admission $12. Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2:00pm. From the most relevant of the ancient Greek playwrights comes an old story that is as modern as today… a tale of unrequited love and obsession. Apr 20-22 Antigone - UW-L Toland Theatre, Center for & 26-29 the Arts, 16th & Vine Streets, La Crosse. 608-785-6701, www.uwlax.edu/theatre Friday & Saturday, 20-21: 7:30pm, Sunday, 22: 2:00pm. Thursday-Saturday, 26-28: 7:30pm, Sunday, 29: 2:00pm. Tickets: $14/$12/$4. Antigone raises issues of law and morality that are just as relevant today as they were more than two thousand years ago. Apr 21 Dorothy Day at the Museum - 11:00am 3:00pm. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Apr 21 La Crosse Speedway Pre-Season Open Testing & Media Day - La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm Apr 21 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra: “Music for Shakespeare I” - Featuring guest pianist, Simon Mullgan. Viterbo University Main Theatre 608-783-2121, www.lacrossesymphony.org Apr 22 Cadet Girl Scout Day - 12:00pm-5:00pm. Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Apr 24 The StepCrew - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu. Tickets: $33/$30/$25 The StepCrew is a new dynamic dance production combining three styles of percussive dance Irish, Tap and Ottawa Valley - in a fully realized theatrical setting. Apr 26 World’s Largest Office Party - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.worldslargestofficeparty.com Apr 27 Night (out) at the Children’s Museum 5:30pm-8:00pm. 207 5th Ave S. Ages 3-11. Supervised museum exploration and play, plus more. Parents drop off kids between 5:30pm6:00pm and pick them up between 7:30pm8:00pm. $10/member or $15/non-member. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Apr 28 Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine, and Cheese Festival - South Oktoberfest Grounds. 800-658-9424, betweenthebluffsbeerfest.com Apr 28 Concert: Steven Marking - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm. Steven Marking (baritone) and Beth Ekern Lakman (pianist) present: American Art Songs. Ticket fee applies. 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org Apr 28 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Outlawz & Novelty

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Coon Valley, Wisconsin Kids Trout Derby

Local & National Vendors

Wisconsin DNR Aquarium Fly fishing & Tying Lessons HUGE Tent with Art & Craft Vendors Fishing Gear Demos Kids Games & Prizes

FREE!

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Kayak and Canoe Demos Bobber Race Car Show Fishing & Environmental Presentations Raffles and giveaways Tourism Information

Food ANd BeverAges

Live Music all day and into the Night!

www.cooncreektroutfest.com Event. $2 off adult admission with coupon. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm Apr 28 BubbleMania - 3:00pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, viterbo.edu. Admission fee applies. International Soap Bubble Artist, Casey Carle, creates a performance loaded with visual art, quick wit, swing music, and amazing soap bubble manipulations. Apr 28 Bohemian Rhapsody: Take Two! - 7:30pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu. General Admission $15. Duet Pianists Timothy Schorr and Mary Ellen Haupert will bring you to your feet with their performances of danceinspired works by Dvorak Ravel and more. Apr 30 Ricky Nelson Remembered - 7:30pm. Heider Center. A multi-media event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs performed by his twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar. Admission fee applies. Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org

May 2012 May 1-31 Exhibit: “W.S.H.S. Senior Art Show” - Heider Center, 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem. 608-786-1220 ext 4, www.heidercenter.org May 1 Science and Math Expo - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com May 3-26 Exhibit: The La Crosse Public High Schools Student Art - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org May 4-20 Blood Brothers - La Crosse Community Theatre, 118 5th Ave North, La Crosse. 608-784-9292 www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org

May 4-5 Kinesis Dance Theatre Company Performance - 7:30pm, UW-L Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts, 16th & Vine Streets, La Crosse. 608-785-6701, www.uwlax.edu/theatre Tickets: $12/$10/$4 May 5 Concert: Storyhill - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm. An acoustic duo who bring sharp, observant s ongwriting together with tight harmonies through a blend of Americana, folk and pop. Ticket fee applies. 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org May 5 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Hornets. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm May 5-6 La Crosse Fitness Festival - Pettibone Park, La Crosse. www.lacrossefitnessfestival.com Featuring Marathon, Half Marathon, children’s events, fitness expo and much more! May 6 Annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 lacrossecenter.com May 6 7th Annual Mayfair Art Fair - West Salem High School, 475 N Mark Street, West Salem. 608-786-2550, www.heidercenter.org May 10-26 Exhibit: Tomah Middle School Student Art The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org May 11 Western Technical College Graduation La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. www.westerntc.edu May 11 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags - Drag race you personal vehicle at the speedway. Featuring burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm

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May 12 Wienerfest - 2:00pm - Midnight. Oktoberfest grounds. www.wienerfestlacrosse.com Wienerfest is a gathering to celebrate the end of winter, and hot dogs have long been a symbol of summer fun! Enjoy live music and hot dogs!

June 2012

May 12 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox and Queen Bees. All escorted ladies receive free admission. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com Gate open at 6:00pm

Jun 1-2 WIAA State Track Meet - UWL www.wiaawi.org

May 12 University of Wisconsin La Crosse Graduation May 12

Viterbo University Graduation

May 12 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra: “Music for Shakespeare II” - Featuring assisting artists from the Winona Oratorio Chorus Women’s Ensemble. Viterbo University Main Theatre 608-783-2121, www.lacrossesymphony.org May 17-20 WAMO State Dart Tournament- La Crosse Center,300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.wamo.net May 18-20 Syttende Mai Festival - Westby. This Norwegian festival celebrates the “17th of May.” Arts & crafts fair and smorgasbord. 866-493-7829. www.westbywi.com May 19 Trempealeau Hotel’s Reggae Fest – 2-11 pm. Jamaican music, indoor/outdoor bars, arts and crafts. Trempealeau Hotel, 150 Main Street, Trempealeau, WI, 54661. 608-534-6898, trempealeauhotel.com May 19 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Hornets. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm May 20 RIVERSIDE FAMILY FUN FAIR - Celebrating National Tourism Week - Noon-4:00pm, Riverside Park. Food, games, exhibits. 608-782-2366 May 20 War Eagle Day - Explore the history of this sunken treasure. Riverside Park. 608-782-1980 www.lchsweb.org May 26 Holmen High School Graduation - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 May 26 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Outlawz. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm May 31- Exhibit: “Dancers in Motion” Jul 7 Barbara Shafer, “Barns, Sheds and Cabins of Wisconsin” - Kari Hogden, “Biffons In Wymo Woods, Scene to Seen” - Bonnie Murray - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org

Jun 1-3 June Dairy Days - West Salem Village Park. junedairydays.com Rides, food, entertainment, fireworks and fun! Jun 2-3 YWCA GardenFest - 9:00am-4:00pm, SS Oktoberfest Grounds. 608-781-2783, ywcagardenfest. com Bringing gardeners and suppliers together.

Jun 21-24 B.A.S.S. Elite Series #6 - on the Mississippi River. Weigh-ins take place at West Copeland Park. Featuring a family festival, great food and exciting entertainment. www.bassmaster.com, 608-782-2366

Jun 2 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Novelty Event. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm

Jun 23 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsment, Thunderstox, Pre-Race Driver Autograph Session. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525 lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm

Jun 2 Logan High School Graduation - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400

Jun 23-24 Norskedalen’s Midsummer Fest 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org. Scandinavian-style celebration with fun, food and festivities for the whole family. Sat 8am-6:30pm and Sun 10am-4pm the grounds are filled with old-time demonstrations, Norwegian arts and crafts, wagon rides, children’s activities and delicious food. Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center, 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI.

Jun 2 Trempealeau Hotel’s Blues Bash – 2:00pm 11:00pm, Trempealeau Hotel, 150 Main Street, Trempealeau, WI, 54661. 608-534-6898 trempealeauhotel.com Day long festival of jammin’ blues tunes featuring local and national acts. Jun 3 Central High School Graduation - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 Jun 7-10 Butterfest Celebration - Sparta- Carnival, live music, quilt show, classic car show, parade on Sunday. 800-354-2453, www.spartabutterfest.com Jun 8 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags - Drag race you personal vehicle at the speedway. Featuring burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm Jun 9 Mayo Clinic Biggest Baby Shower and Beyond - 10:00am-1:00pm, Children’s Museum, 207 5th Ave S. 608-784-2652, www.funmuseum.org Jun 9 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Faster Pastor Races. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm Jun 10 St. Elias Mediterranean Festival - Southside Oktoberfest grounds. 12-5:00pm. Join us in bringing a touch of the Mediterranean to La Crosse. It will be a wonderful afternoon with delicious food, fun and entertainment. Admission is free. 608-782-8641, stelias-lacrosse.org/steliasfestival

Jun 26-28 Blood Center of Wisconsin Blood Drive La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com Jun 30 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Huge Fireworks Extravaganza and Race in Total Darkness. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com

July 2012 Jul 1 Concert: Americana Music Soiree - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm. Celebrate our nation’s birth with classical musicians Elinor Niemisto, Barbara Tristano, Derek Clark and Pamela Preston Kelly. Ticket fee applies. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Jul 3-7 Riverfest - Riverside Park 608-782-6000. riverfestlacrosse.com River activities including River City Water Ski Shows, top name entertainment and continuous events. Fireworks, food, beverages, crafts, and music.

Jun 15-24 The Phantom Tollbooth - La Crosse Community Theatre, 118 5th Ave North, La Crosse. 608-784-9292, lacrossecommunitytheatre.org

Jul 6 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags - Drag race you personal vehicle at the speedway. Featuring burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm

Jun 16 Freedom Fest Air Show & Veterans Memorial Ride - 608-779-9994 www.freedomfestlacrosse.com

Jul 6-8 Trempealeau Catfish Days - Catfish sandwiches, food, music, flea market, arts and crafts. 608-534-6335, Trempealeau, WI, 54661

Jun 16 Coon Creek Trout Festival - A family friendly celebration of trout, trout fishing, environmental stewardship & outdoor activities complete with food, fun & live music. 608-787-1883 www.cooncreektroutfest.com

Jul 7 Norskedalen’s Art Fair on the Farm & Ice Cream Social - 608-452-3424 Free admission for the day to our open-air museum. Stroll the grounds and visit with families who lived in the various log homes, play lawn games, enjoy a live auction of antiques and other items. Half mile west of Coon Valley, WI. 10am-4pm, Skumsrud Heritage Farm, just outside of Coon Valley on Hwy 14/61. www.norskedalen.org

Riverfest Riverfest 2012 welcomes you and your family. Opening Tuesday, July 3rd and running through Saturday, July 7th at Riverside Park on the Mississippi River. A family festival offering continuous entertainment, children’s activities, great food and the La Crosse Jaycees fireworks. Join us for this 5-day celebration over the 4th of July.

Jun 16 La Crosse Speedway Smash-O-Rama - Monster Truck Mayhem, Hornets, Skidders, Roll Over Contest, Fireworks Extravaganza and Novelty Event. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com

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Celebrate the “4th” at Riverfest in La Crosse Tuesday, July 3 – Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Riverside Park on the Mississippi Riverfest, Inc. P.O. Box 1745 • La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-6000 • Fax (608) 784-1580 www.riverfestlacrosse.com

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www.bicyclelacrosse.com Jul 7 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen and Thunderstox. Buddy Night: 2 for 1 Admission! La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm Jul 12-14 Downtown Krazy Daze - La Crosse, 608-784-0440, www.lacrossedowntown.com Jul 12-14 Doubletake: Save the eARTh Sale - The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, thepumphouse.org. A sale of original art donated by the public. Jul 13 Viterbo University Masters Graduation La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 Jul 13 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags - Drag race you personal vehicle at the speedway. Featuring burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com

Jul 14 Hixon House Ice Cream Social - 11:00am 4:00pm, On the corner of 7th & Badger Streets. Enjoy music, games & family fun! Free admission. 608-782-1980, www.lchsweb.org Jul 14 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Outlawz and Twin 20 Late Model Features. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com Jul 14

L a Crosse Log Rolling Open - 9:30am, Memorial Pool, 1901 Campbell Road, La Crosse. Boom Running will follow at Waterford Valley Pond. Spectators are welcome and events are free. www.lacrosselogrolling.com

Jul 18 La Crosse Area Day at the Milwaukee Brewers Game - Enjoy this bus trip to Miller Park and watch

the Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. For tickets 608-782-2366 www.lacrosseareaday.com Jul 18-22 La Crosse Interstate Fair - West Salem Fairgrounds, Hwy 16. Enjoy youth exhibits, music, carnival rides and barns full of animals! 608-788-5506 Jul 18- Exhibit: “Nature’s Attraction” Sep 1 Jennifer Bushman, “Colorful Characters” Jeanne Ruchti, “Imitating Life” - Richard Wandell The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse. 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org Jul 21 Rail Fair - 10am-5pm Copeland Park 608-781-9383, www.4000foundation.com Railroad show, flea market, swap meet, tours. $5

Oktoberfest U.S.a.

September 28October 6, 2012 La Crosse, Wisconsin The Midwest’s Largest German Fall Festival La Crosse Festivals, Inc. #1 Oktoberfest Strasse • P.O. Box 1716 La Crosse, WI 54602-1716

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The fall festival delivering family fun! With the best of family activities, from the Grande Maple Leaf Parade on Saturday, Sept. 28 to Heritage Night on Wednesday. Thursday starts the second weekend with the fantastic illuminated Torchlight Parade. You’ll find carnival rides, ethnic foods, authentic German entertainment, national entertainers as well as local and regional country, pop, rock and children’s acts. Rated in the top 10 Oktoberfests by USA Today in September 2000. Featured in Sept./Oct. 2005 edition of Midwest Living.

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Jul 21 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Hornets. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm Jul 21-22 Barron Island Rendezvous - 9am-4pm, Pettibone Park. Experience life as it was during the fur trade era. 608-526-4206 Jul 26-28 FLW Everstart Series Fishing Tournament www.FLWoutdoors.com Jul 27-28 Prairie Dog Blues Festival - Regional, national and international blues bands performing on two stages in city park on historic St. Feriole Island, right on the Mississippi River. Camping on site & shuttles run to most motels & marinas. Plenty of good food, beer and vendors selling hand-made items. Ticket/camping hotlines open May 1. 888-567-1567 www.prairiedogblues.com Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Jul 28 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Novelty Event. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm Jul 28-29 AAUW Art Fair on the Green - UW-La Crosse Campus, 16th & State Streets. 608-788-7439 pstaupe@centurytel.net.100 artists of all mediums in this juried show. All proceeds go to local scholarships. $4 for both days. Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4.

August 2012 Aug 4 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox and Trailer Race of Destruction. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com Aug 10 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags - Drag race you personal vehicle at the speedway. Featuring burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com Gates open at 6:00pm Aug 10-12 Irishfest - Southside Oktoberfest grounds. www.irishfestlax.org Entertainers and Irish dance shows, a Wee Folks area, tea garden, cultural tent, market, and food vendors. Aug 10-12 Wisconsin Square and Round Dance Convention - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm-3:00pm. Open to the public. 608-7897400, www.wisquaredanceconvention.org Aug 11 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Outlawz. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm

Aug 17-19 Sand on the Riverfront - Sand sculpting competition and weekend festival on the banks of the Mississippi. Enjoy amazing works of art before the bulldozers arrive. Bring the kids, play games, try the inflatables from the Big Event Company, listen to music and grab a treat from the food stands. Proceeds benefit people with disabilities. 608-784-9450, www.riverfrontinc.org

Sep 7-9 Elvis Explosion - at the La Crosse Center. 608-785-7464, www.eenonline.com Sep 8 Steppin’ Out in Pink - 9am-1pm. Gundersen Lutheran, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse. Walk for local breast cancer research. 5 miles walk and family fun event. *shopping *raffles *door prizes *entertainment, www.gundluth.org/steppinout

Aug 17-19 Kornfest - Holmen 608-526-4444 www.holmenwi.com Fireworks on Friday, parade on Saturday, fresh corn on the cob, music, carnival, tractor pulls, water fights, car show and swap meet Aug 18 Juvenile Diabetes Bike Ride - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com

Sep 13-16 Applefest – La Crescent, MN. 507-895-2800 www.applefestusa.com Orchard tours, live music, carnival, food, arts, crafts, flea market, and a Sunday parade

Aug 18 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Hornets. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm

Sep 15 Discover the Silent City Cemetery Tour Costumed guides lead tours while re-enactors present stories taken from historical records. Oak Grove Cemetery, 1407 La Crosse Street. Tours start every 15 minutes. Last tour at 3pm. Rain or shine.

Aug 24-26 Great River Folk Fest - Traditional and contemporary folk music, crafts, children’s activities and dance. Phone 608-784-3033, www.greatriverfolkfest.org

Sep 16 Tri-Quest Run, Bike and Golf - Details to be announced.

Aug 25 Pride Fest - 12:00pm - 11:00pm. Southside Oktoberfest Grounds. 608-784-0452 www.lacrossepride.us

Sep 21-22 Trempealeau Hotel’s Tremptoberfest Featuring a mixture of oompah and alternative bands, traditional German food, an outdoor beer garden and fun for all. Trempealeau Hotel, 150 Main Street, Trempealeau, WI, 54661. www.trempealeauhotel.com, 608-534-6898

Aug 31- Labor Day Weekend Bicycle Festival Sep 3 Celebrate bicycling in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Daily road and mountain bike rides. 800-658-9424, www.bicyclelacrosse.com

Sept 22 Norskedalen’s Threshing Bee - 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org, 10am-5pm Threshing Bee in an authentic pioneer setting complete with a wide variety of demonstrations of farm and home skills. Children’s activities, horse drawn wagon rides and other animals on the farm, and don’t forget to make reservations for the mouth-watering, rib-sticking threshing dinner. 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI

September 2012 Sep 1 La Crosse Speedway Races - Late Models, Sportsmen, Thuderstox & Novelty Event. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525 lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm Sept 7 Norskedalen’s “Twilight Tour” - 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI. 608-452-3424. Reservations Required. www.norskedalen.org Historical characters came to life as visitors follow a lantern carrying guide

Sep 28-30 Cranberry Festival - Warrens, WI 608-387-4200 www.cranfest.com. Over 1250 booths of arts and crafts. Sunday parade.

Sep 7 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags Drag race you personal vehicle at the speedway. Featuring burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525 www.lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm Sep 7-8 La Crosse Storytelling Festival – at Myrick Park, Storytelling, workshops, folk music, food, local artists’ work and nationally recognized storytellers. www.lacrossestoryfest.com 608-797-2807

Sep 8 Eve of Destruction - 7:00pm La Crosse Speedway. Green Mamba Jet Car, Trailer Race, Monster Trucks, Hornets, Action, Excitement and Novelty Event! La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525 www.lacrossespeedway.com

Sep 28- Oktoberfest - 608-784-3378 Oct 6 www.oktoberfestusa.com Celebrating 52 years of the best family activities, including the Maple Leaf Parade. Carnival rides, ethnic foods, authentic German entertainment, national entertainers as well as local and regional country, pop, blues and rock groups and children’s acts..

October 2012 Oct 4-7 Oktoberfest Race Weekend - Featuring over 16 different divisions of racing action & excitement. La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem. 608-786-1525 www.lacrossespeedway.com

Rotary Lights More than 2.6 million lights illuminate La Crosse’s Riverside Park. Among the splendor is a 140-foot Christmas tree, and animated light displays fill the park. “A Million Mississippi Reflections” is musical entertainment on selected evenings and live nativity presentation on the four weekends before Christmas. Don’t forget Santa is here with live reindeer ‘til Christmas Eve!

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A Million Mississippi Reflections Opens the day after Thanksgiving and runs through New Year’s Eve

At Riverside Park • La Crosse Open Every Day 5-10 pm Admission is Free…

Donations of cash and/or can goods are requested. Food donations are distributed to local food pantries.

For more information call (608) 784-9993 or 1-800-658-9424 or write to: P.O. Box 215, LaCrosse, WI 54602-0215

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Oct 13 Logan High School Fall Craft Show – Logan High School, 1500 Ranger Drive 608-790-7243 Oct 13 La Crosse Speedway Street Drags - 300’ Bracket Nationals, burnout contest and shine n’ show contest. La Crosse Speedway, Hwy 16 & Cty M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525 www.lacrossespeedway.com. Gates open at 6:00pm Oct 13-14 Norskedalen’s Civil War Heritage Weekend - 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org, 10am-5pm Experience life during the Civil War as Company B 2nd WI Civil War Re-Enactors and other units bring history alive. Stroll the grounds and see the daily life of the soldiers and the families. At 1pm watch the battle unfold. 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI Oct 25 Norskedalen’s Pumpkin Walk - Enjoy a no-scare walk through the woods viewing the 400 jack-o-lanterns carved and lit by Norskedalen volunteers! This evening is especially nice for young families, scaredy cats and those that don’t need the heart-pounding thrill of goblins. 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org Oct 24-26 Norskedalen Ghoulees in the Coulees 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org Reservations REQUIRED. Call after Labor Day. Unforgettable haunted hike through the woods.

November 2012 Nov 2-3 Championship Bull Riding & Bull Fighting Extravaganza - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Nov 15-18 Holiday Fair & Craft Show - La Crosse Center 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Thu:Noon-9 Fri:Noon-9 Sat:9-6 Sun:11-3 Nov 22 La Crosse Community Thanksgiving Dinner - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608789-7400, www.lacrossethanksgivingdinner.com Nov 23- Dec 31

Rotary Holiday Lights - More than TWO MILLION lights illuminate La Crosse’s Riverside Park from 5-10 daily.Among the splendor is a 140foot Christmas tree, and animated light displays fill the park. Live nativity presentation on weekends until Christmas. Santa is here until Christmas Eve. 800-658-9424 www.rotarylights.org

Delta, delta.com................................ 800-225-2525

Private air service Colgan Air Service........................... 608-783-8359

od’s Country. Two words are all it takes to describe the La Crosse area. The bluffs hold the city in their hands, while the Mississippi, Black and La Crosse rivers provide nourishment and growth to the community. You could travel the world over, and be hard pressed to find a community as beautiful as La Crosse. Being able to experience all four seasons in this natural grandeur is enough in itself. Add the “small town” feel to the advance in technology, healthcare and education and our cup overflows with opportunity. La Crosse is home to two nationally renowned healthcare systems, Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare employs approximately 3,000 people, and Gundersen Lutheran Healthcare (the largest employer in the area) with approximately 5,000 employees. In addition, the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium is located here. The consortium acts as an education and training facility for students as well as allied health professionals. The consortium also provides research opportunities and assists in the technological advances in the area.

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Dec 27-28 Bi-State Wrestling Tournament - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com Dec 31 Skyrockers New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display - Fireworks display from Grandad Bluff at 6:00pm and Midnight. www.skyrockers.org

Exit 2 — Airport, Town of Campbell Exit 3 — Hwy. 35 & 53S – Old Towne North and Historic Downtown La Crosse Exit 4 — Hwy 157 & 53N Exit 5 — Hwy 16

Media Newspapers: La Crosse Tribune

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Interstate Highway 90 runs east/west right through the area with four exits to La Crosse.

Natural Gas: Xcel Energy........................................... 800-895-4999 Midwest Natural Gas......................... 608-781-1011

Telephone/Cable: CenturyLink.......................................... 608-796-5000 Charter Communications................ 888-438-2427

Dec 1-2 Norskedalen’s Old Fashioned Christmas - 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org, 10am4pm. Timeless sounds, smells and traditions of old. Activities and delicious holiday treats throughout the beautifully decorated buildings and grounds. 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder is located at 601 St. Andrew St. in La Crosse and makes two daily stops with links to the Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chicago, amtrak.com....................................... 1-800-872-7245

Electric: Xcel Energy........................................... 800-895-4999 Dairyland Power................................. 608-788-4000 Riverland Energy Cooperative....... 800-411-9115

Realtors/Rental: Apartment ConNeXTion Rental Guide ........................................ 608-785-7368 Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors.............. 608-782-2300

Water & Sewer: City of La Crosse.................................. 608-789-7536

Dec 1-2 Hixon House Holiday Tour - 7th and Badger Streets, La Crosse. 608-782-1980, lchsweb.org

Car rental service available at airport: Alamo..................................................... 608-781-5624 Avis......................................................... 608-781-7700 Hertz....................................................... 608-781-7550 National................................................ 608-781-5678

Radio: FM Stations: WLSU 88.9 WHLA 90.3 WIZM 93.3 KHTW 94.7 WQRV 95.7 WCOW 97.1 KQYB 98.3 WKBH 100.1 KQEG 102.7 WLXR 104.9 WFBZ 105.5 WQCC 106.3

Population: Wisconsin (2010) .........................................5,686,986 La Crosse County (2010) ............................114, 638 La Crosse City (2010) .......................................51,320

Nov 24-25 Hixon House Holiday Tour - 7th and Badger Streets, La Crosse. 608-782-1980, lchsweb.org

Dec 1-31 Rotary Holiday Lights Continue! www.rotarylights.org

American Airlines, aa.com............ 800-433-7300

Transportation Located on French Island (Town of Campbell), the La Crosse Municipal Airport services air traffic passengers in the greater La Crosse area. Delta and American Airlines have daily flights out of the airport. Both of these carriers provide direct flights to and from Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee. When booking your flight, enter LSE as the airport identifier code. With a short walk to the parking lot and a friendly, hometown staff, you will enjoy your flight in and out of La Crosse.

AM Stations: WKTY 580 WKLJ 1290 WIZM 1410 WLFN 1490 WKBH 1570 Television: WXOW - (ABC) WKBT - (CBS) WEAU - (NBC) WLAX - (FOX) KQEG - (UPN)

(lacrosseschools.com) The School District of La Crosse is a composite of city and rural areas contained in approximately 100 square miles. The district is approximately 15 miles long and 7 miles wide. Included within school district boundaries are the City of La Crosse and parts of the Townships of Medary, Shelby, Greenfield, Bergen, Hamburg, Washington and all of the Town of Campbell. The District stretches from County Trunk B in Medary to School Section Road near Stoddard. The western boundary is the Mississippi River and the eastern most point is near St. Joseph’s Ridge. The district has approximately 7,300 students served by: n Twelve elementary schools n Four middle schools

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Oct 13 Downtown Mainstreet Historic Downtown Day – Premier family event showcasing downtown. 608-784-0440 www.lacrossedowntown.com

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Oct 6 Big Muddy Run 5K - Benefit for the Children’s Museum. 608-784-2652 Run takes place at Myrick Park, La Crosse.

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n Three high schools, including an alternative, charter high school with campuses at each of the other high schools.

Aquinas Catholic Schools (aquinascatholicschools.com) Almost 150 years ago, the first Catholic school opened in the Coulee Region. Since that time, as parishes were built, so were the schools, in some cases even before the Church. From these humble beginnings, a strong unified system of quality Catholic education has grown. Aquinas Catholic Schools united in 2000 to equalize salaries, offer equal opportunities to all schools, standardize curriculum and improve operational efficiency. We believe this cooperation of parishes, schools, families and the community gives us the foundation to be the area’s leading educational system.

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Coulee Catholic Schools has approximately 1,250 students served by: n Aquinas High School — grades 9-12 n Aquinas Middle School — grades 7-8 n Blessed Sacrament — grades 3-6 n Cathedral — grades 4 year old kingergarten-grade 2 n Mary Mother of the Church – early childhood and before/after school care n St. Patrick’s School — grades preschool-6

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Schools (WELS) (wels.net) n First Lutheran School — grades preschool-8 n Immanuel Lutheran School — grades kindergarten-8 n St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran School — grades preschool-8 n Mount Calvary-Grace Lutheran School — grades preschool-8 n Luther High School — grades 9-12

Independent Schools Providence Academy is an independent, private, classical academy offered in fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Our mission is to assist parents in the intellectual and spiritual formation of their children Pre-K through 12th grades in a fun, faith-filled environment. Our small classes allow our students to learn vast amounts of difficult material more quickly than contemporary education. At Providence, we believe a classical curriculum is the most effective and proven educational philosophy. Come learn how classical education can prepare your student to succeed in a global world and to be leaders in service to God and humanity.

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