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Editor’s note: With uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and its potential to disrupt events throughout the area, readers are advised to call ahead to verify dates and times. 1 Artsy Holiday Market: The annual Artsy Holiday Market is open now and runs through Jan. 8 at the Geneva Lakes Arts Foundation Gallery, 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Recurs each week on Sunday, Monday and Friday Saturday. Find the perfect gift for those special people on your list from nearly 100 unique works of art by local and regional artists. The very popular popular Artsy Holiday Market features a treasure-trove of holidayinspired, hand made artwork and gift ideas.

9 Monday Movies with Black Point

Estate: Enjoy a critically acclaimed film at the public library every second Monday from November to April. Each film session will include an introduction by Dave Desimone of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Desimone will lead a group discussion following each film. Here is the schedule: M, Jan. 9; Howard’s End, Feb. 13; The Great Dictator; March 13; The Battle of Algiers, April 10. Movies all begin at 2 p.m. at the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main Street. 10 Acrylic Painting Class presented by Badger Community Education. You will receive all the supplies you need. No experience is necessary. Step-by-step instructions will be given by the instructor. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Badger High School commons. $22 registration fee plus $5 materials fee.

17 Telescope Observing with

GLAS: Join Geneva Lake Astrophysics and STEAM and the Lake Geneva Public Library for an evening of telescope observing. View objects like Jupiter, Mars, and the Great Orion Nebula and learn about space. Observing will be held outdoors; dress for the weather. After looking at some space objects, warm up by the fireplace with hot cocoa. Lake Geneva Public Library, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ongoing events

East Troy Electric Railroad – 202 Church St., East Troy. Take a 14-mile train ride on the only remaining electric interurban tracks in Wisconsin. Historic museum and carefully maintained rail cars from 90 to 100 years ago. Stops at the Elegant Farmer. 15 miles north of Lake Geneva on Highway 120. Several trains depart each day on weekends from the East Troy Depot.

Tristan Crist Magic Theater – 609 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. One of a kind performer that wows audiences with with, jaw-dropping illusions and gutwrenching escapes! For show dates and times call 262-248-0505 or visit www. lakegenevamagic.com.

Dancing Horses Show – at The Dancing Horses Theatre, 5065 Highway 50, Delavan. This dazzling spectacle features an array of horse breeds that perform alongside their trainers in this cavalcade of equestrian artistry. Visually stunning, and performed in a state-of-theart, 300-seat theatre. For show dates, ticket prices and additional information call (262) 728-8200, or visit thedancinghorses.com

The calendar of events is compiled from a variety of sources including area chambers of commerce and the Walworth County Visitors Bureau, and contains events available as of press time.

Events, dates and times may change or events may be canceled. We suggest you visit verify event times, dates and locations prior to making travel plans.

GENERAL MANAGER Sue Z. Lange

EDITOR IN CHIEF Ed Nadolski

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Vicki Vanderwerff

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Heather Ruenz

SALES Pete Hansen Tamera Hamilton

DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR Lindy Sweet

The Spirit of Geneva Lakes is a complimentary publication, distributed from I-94 through west Kenosha County, to and including the Geneva Lakes area in Walworth County, Richmond Illinois, plus Burlington and Waterford in Racine County.

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