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Youth Dance Festival

Sharsheret, an international youth dance festival, will showcase multicultural dance entertainment. Dance groups including Yonim Israeli Dancers, Paik 's Traditional Martial Arts, Kalaanjali School of Indian, Hua Mulan Chinese Dancers, Afro-Caribbean Dancers and Trinity Irish Dancers will perform.

2-4 p.m. Sunday, Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol St.; $5

Stoughton Youth Center Syttende Mai Benefit

What -- or more accurately, who -- are Flame Shark, Quick Draw and Trebor? They 're three bands who will perform in Stoughton for an event Friday night to benefit the Stoughton Youth Center.

Stoughton 's Mandt Center, 400 Mandt Pkwy., 8 Friday night; $5 for adults, $2 for students; 608-873-7528

Jazz Improv Workshop

Vocalist Marilyn Fisher and bassist Laurie Lang will guide attendees into taking a step into jazz improvisation. If you're concerned about being in the spotlight, we 're assured "nobody will be put on the spot or singled out. "

3 p.m. Saturday; Capitol Lakes Grand Hall, 333 W. Main; $5 admission fee for students, $7 for general admission

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WCO/WYSO concert

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra team up, as some of the best young musicians in the state get to perform with the fine musicians in the the chamber orchestra. Nathaniel Wolkstein, the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition winner, will perform, as will Maestro Andrew Sewell 's daughter, Lydia, a violinist.

Saturday, 2:30 p.m. in the Capitol Theatre of the Overture Center

Pro wrestling

Where can you find "The Love Machine " Matt Longtime, Rockin ' Randy and Buzzsaw Brad Hunter? In a wrestling ring in Whitewater, that 's where. The North American Wrestling Federation tightens its turnbuckles for a Saturday night show. We like the pretty boys to overcome the odds and take down the villains.

Saturday, 7 p.m., Downtown Armory, 146 W. North St., Whitewater. Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling (866) 842-5203, or online at NAWF.com.

WORT Block Party

WORT-89.9 FM, Madison 's community-sponsored radio station, hosts its 11th annual block party, featuring the likes of The Pints, The Blueheels, Gadjo Players, Vibe Syndicate and The Nob Hill Boys. Food, raffles, kids games and the like will all be available.

Sunday, event starts at 11 a.m., 600 Block of West Doty Street; 256-2001

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Fitchburg Days

The summer festival season starts unofficially with Fitchburg Days, three days of carnival games, music, food and a Friday night fireworks show that will llight up the skies.

Starts Friday at 4 p.m.; continues through Sunday at 7 p.m.; McKee Farms Park, Hwy. PD and Fish Hatchery Road; www.fitchburgdays.com

Weed Feed

The Westmorland & Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Weed Feed is a food-tasting event celebrating the fine taste of . . . weeds. It features food from Dardenelles Restaurant and RP 's Pasta, live music and the ever-popular weed pull.

Sunday, starts at 11 a.m.; Glenwood Children 's Park, Glenway Street, 233-7254, 233-4832

Bonsai show

The Badger Bonsai Society, formed in 1972 specifically to appreciate and promote the Bonsai, has its annual show beginning this weekend at Olbrich Gardens. This is the public 's chance to check out these growing miniature landscapes.

10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave.; 246-4550 or www.olbrich.org