Squeezebox Night
The 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 - 9 pm
Ratskeller Restaurant
     Monthly informal jam session for players of all types of squeezeboxes and ability levels.

Fasnacht (Swiss Mardi Gras) Masquerade/Costume Dance
Sunday, February 10, 2008; 2 - 6 pm
Grand Hall; Admission: $8 Adults; $2 Grades 5 and under

St. Patrick's Day Parade
Monday, March 17, 2008; 1:00 pm
Downtown Square; Monroe, WI
     Even the Swiss are Irish once-a-year!

Swiss Movie Night
Friday, March 28, 2008; 7:00 p.m.
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
     Enjoy an informal evening, complete with popcorn and Gemütlichkeit for the viewing of the 2006 awarding-winning Swiss film, Vitus.

Remembering Rudy Burkhalter and Other Noted Swissconsin Musicians
Thursday, April 24, 2008; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
     A presentation by Dr. Jim Leary of UW-Madison about Swiss musicians legendary to the Turner Hall and Green County.

Book Reading: On the Other Side of the Ocean
Thursday, May 22, 2008; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; $5 suggested minimum free-will donation
     Swiss native and author Ruth Schoch Knudtson of Minneapolis will read from her book about her life in Switzerland. The book is in English.

Tony Lovello: The Liberace of Accordion
Tuesday, June 17, 2008; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; $10 in advance through Sunday, June 15; $15 at the door
      Let Tony razzle-dazzle you with his outstanding arrangements and electrifying interpretation of his signature song, Malaguena. Exciting showmanship and humor; a real crowd pleaser!

BACK AGAIN! Those Darn Accordions
Thursday, June 19, 2008; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; $10 in advance through Wednesday, June 18; $15 at the door
     Our favorite rock-cordion band from San Francisco, back for the 3rd year!

Day Bus Trip to Germanfest
Friday, July 25, 2008; time and fee tba
     Enjoy Milwaukee's annual festival without the hassles of driving and parking!

Swiss Independence Day Observance
Friday, August 1, 2008; 6:00 pm
Pleasant View Park, intersection of Hwy 81 and County N
     For all members, supporters and friends of the Turner Hall and Swiss heritage, a dinner potluck with informal Swiss musical entertainment.

Peggy Mueller, Button Accordionist
Friday, August 15, 2008; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; Admission fee
     From Germantown, WI, Peggy will present an evening of folklore music, played with true artistry.

Monroe Swiss Singers' Heart of Cheese Days Exhibit
Saturday, September 20, 2008; 10 am - 3 pm Part of Green County Cheese Days)
Grand Hall; Free admission with a Cheese Days button
     Take a peek into the culture and traditions that brought cheesemaking to south-central Wisconsin, giving rise to Cheese Days.

Erntedank Sonntag (Swiss Thanksgiving Sunday)
Sunday, September 28, 2008; 2:00 pm
St. Victor Catholic Church; Free-will donation.
     An ecumenical observance of Switzerland's Thanksgiving Sunday, including authentic Swiss music appropriate for the occasion.

The Art of Chip-Carving
Friday, October 10, 7:00 pm
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
     Presentation by Wayne Barton of Park Ridge, Illinois, founder of The Alpine School of Woodcarving, Ltd.

Monroe Swiss Singers' 42nd Annual Swissfest
Sunday, November 2, 2008; 2:00 pm
Grand Hall; Admission fee
     A longtime Monroe tradition, this program features an afternoon of Green County's finest Swiss folk choirs and performers followed by an oldtime dance.

Christkindlmarkt - Old World Holiday Shopping Market
Friday - Saturday, November 28-29, 2008; 9 am - 4 pm
Grand Hall
     A German tradition dating back to the 14th century, the Christkindlmarkt features unique items from hand-selected quality vendors for your holiday gift-giving. A European café and Swiss baked goods round out this special shopping experience.

Alpine Carol Sing and Tree Lighting/Gingerbread House Contest
Friday, December 5, 2008; 7:00 pm
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
      A very special traditional Alpine event of singing carols of German origin and lighting a live Christmas tree with real candles.