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 21, 2010; 2 - 6 pm
Grand Hall; Admission: FREE with advance purchase of a Fasnacht button
                              At-the-door, $8 Adults; $2 Grades 5 and under

Swiss Movie Night
Friday, March 26, 2010; 7:30 p.m.
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
     Enjoy an informal evening, complete with popcorn and Gemütlichkeit for the viewing of the 2004 German comedy, Alles auf Zucker (Go for Zucker). 90 minutes; English subtitles.

Meet the Filmmaker
Sunday, May 2, 2010; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
      Meet well-known Swiss documentary-maker, Karl Saurer, and view his 1997 film about Steinauer, NE. 70 minutes; in English. Question and answer period to follow the viewing.

Swiss Concert Band: Knabenmusik der Stadt St. Gallen
Thursday, July 15, 2010; 7:30 pm
Grand Hall; $5 suggested minimum free-will donation
     This 70+ member youth concert band and drum corp from the city of St. Gallen in Switzerland will present an entertaining program of music, including St. Louis Blues, themes from Hawaii Five-O and James Bond, drum corp selections and more.

Day Bus Trip to Germanfest CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RESERVATIONS
Saturday, July 24, 2010; 10:00 am departure from Turner Hall
$35/$40 per person; includes admission to Germanfest
     Enjoy Milwaukee's annual festival without the hassles of driving and parking!
Reservation deadline: Monday, July 12

Monroe Swiss Singers' "Heart of Cheese Days Exhibit"
Saturday, September 18, 2010; 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grand Hall; Admission: Free with a Cheese Days button (available for $2)
     See and experience the culture that brought cheesemaking to Green County and made Cheese Days possible! This "living" Swiss exhibit features artifacts and history as well as Swiss folk artisans demonstrating their crafts of wood chip-carving, painting, scissors-cutting, and more, with many items for sale.

Erntedank Sonntag (Swiss Thanksgiving Sunday)
Sunday, October 17, 2010; 2:00 pm
St. Victor Catholic Church; $5 suggested minimum free-will donation.
     An ecumenical observance of Switzerland's Thanksgiving Sunday, including authentic Swiss music appropriate for the occasion.

Monroe Swiss Singers' 44th Annual Swissfest
Sunday, November 7, 2010; 2:00 pm
Grand Hall; Admission fee TBA
     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 26-27, 2010; 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 3, 2010; 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.