Registration for Living History Encampment now open
Registration is now open for the Living History Encampment at the Old Courthouse Museum Square, 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend. The encampment will take place Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4.
Educators are encouraged to bring their students. Encampment content focuses on the cultural, social, political, economic and geological environments of Wisconsin from 1800 to 1840. Professional reenacting educators discuss changes and continuity of human life and its interaction with nature.
Participants will visit with a blacksmith and see how metal was sculpted into useful objects; learn about the daily activities of women on the frontier and compare it with life today; and enter a plains trader's tee-pee to see the many trade goods that were necessary for frontier living. Reenactors will also demonstrate music and flint knapping. 
For more information, one can contact Jessica Sawinski-Couch at education@historyisfun.com or (262) 335-4678. An information packet and registration form can also be downloaded from www.historyisfun.com. (Click on Education, Seasonal Programs.)

Schauer Center to host Marty Stuart, opener Suzy Bogguss Feb. 4
“Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives” with opening performer Suzy Bogguss will be at the Schauer Arts & Activities Center in Hartford on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 or $41 for adults, and $43 or $39 for students, and $41 for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased at the Schauer Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 147 N. Rural Street in Hartford, charged by phone at (262) 670-0560, ext. 3 or bought online at SchauerCenter.org.  

Italian dinner at New Hope Church in Jackson Feb. 11
An Amore authentic Italian dinner will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 4 to 7 p.m., at New Hope United Church of Christ, 4360 Jackson Drive, Jackson. The dinner will include spaghetti and meatballs, salad and garlic knots. Homemade cannoli can be purchased for $2 each. The fee is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 and up. For tickets or more information, one can call the church office at (262) 677-2345.

Hartford Lioness St. Patrick’s Day dinner set for March 11
The Hartford Lioness St. Patrick’s dinner will be held Sunday, March 11, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Hartford Golf Club, 7072 Lee Rd., Hartford.
The corned beef and chicken dinner will include cabbage, carrots, Irish potatoes, coleslaw, bread and butter, coffee and milk and homemade desserts.
Raffles will be available all day. One need not be present to win.
Tickets are $10 for adults in advance; $11 for adults at the door; $4 for children under 8 in advance; and $5 for children under 8 at the door.
Tickets are available at B&S Liquors and Hartford Cleaners, or from any Lioness member.