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

Be a part of the Craft Brewers Conference and Brew Expo America at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in downtown Chicago April 7 through 10, 2010, attended by over 2,600 brewing industry professionals. Over 40 presentations and exhibitors there with the latest tools and supplies for professional brewers. If you’re part of the brewing and brewpub industry, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn as you share your ideas with people of similar interests. For further information, call The Brewers Association at 888-822-6273.

Read more on Beer, Beer Types, Brew Your Own Beer and Beer Can Collecting.

Have fun while you’re in the Windy City. Here are some Spring Vacation Ideas as well as Chicago FREE Vacation Ideas.

This year The Pebble Beach Annual Food & Wine Festival, an epicurean event of the season, takes place April 8 - 11, 2010, with more than 250 top wineries and 70 celebrity chefs. Stop Whining and Start WINE ing

Visit the new, larger location for The Boston Comic Con at the Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston. Dates are April 10, and 11, 2010. Click here for more Boston Travel Suggestions.

Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, with 30 different tours, takes place April 17 - 25, 2010. 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 17 - June 27, 2010 in Canandaiga, NY. USBC certified, cash prizes. 585-394-0668

Be sure to catch the 114th Boston Marathon that takes place Patriots' Day, Monday, April 19, 2010. More information on our Marathon page and April Vacation Ideas.

Get ready for The Windy City Pulp & Paperback Show #10. This year presented at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL. April 23, 24, 25, 2010. For information, call 847-217-4241.

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 April 30 and May 1, 2011 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 29 - May 2, 2010. 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.