See what's going on in the World of Hobbies during the month of April....

The Pebble Beach Annual Food & Wine Festival, an epicurean event of the season, takes place April 12 - 15 2012, with more than 250 top wineries and 70 celebrity chefs. 1-866-907-3663. Stop Whining and Start WINE ing

Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, with 30 different tours, takes place April 21 - 28, 2012. Call for information 804-644-7776. April Vacation Ideas gives you detailed information on this outstanding event.

April is National Garden Month. Visit our Gardening page to "spring" into action.

Check out the Wild Irish Rose handicap bowling open-entry tournament from April 16 - June 26, 2011 in Canandaiga, NY. USBC certified, cash prizes. 585-394-0668

Be sure to catch the 115th Boston Marathon that takes place Patriots' Day, the third Monday in April. More information on our Marathon page and April Vacation Ideas.

Get ready for The Windy City Pulp & Paperback Show . April 27 - April 29, 2012. For information, call 888-627-9031.

For a great collection of Pulp Fiction, Old Time Radio classics, Cliffhanger Serials, classic Old Movies on DVD, rare and used books, e-books, Forgotten Fiction, Featured Authors, Biographies, and Fantasy Art Books, visit the Vintage Library.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will be held the last full weekend of April 2012 at UCLA, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Enjoy the fun of reading and activities to stimulate the imagination - panel and speaker sessions, costumed characters, circus performers, giant crossword puzzles and more.

The Emmett Kelly Park in Houston, MO presents their annual Emmett Kelly Clown Festival the last weekend in April. The event is free; however, if you would like to attend their "Clown College" for a fee of $25, you'll learn the art of clown make-up, juggling, magic, and how to "clown around" for the fun of it. 417-967-3315.

The NJ Marathon Festival at the Shore in Long Branch, NJ will be held April 28 - May 1, 2011. In addition to the races, family activities will be provided as well as a Chef's Challenge with food and wine tasting, and a 2-day running related expo, expected to draw a large crowd. 732-578-1771. See more on Jersey Shore Vacation Ideas.

Visit the new, larger location for The Boston Comic Con at the Hynes Convention Center, 700 Boylston Street, Boston. Dates are April 21 - 22, 2012. Click here for more Boston Travel Suggestions.