Friday, December 12
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special Norwegian or ham balls, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
Madison Area Concert Handbells, Christmas concert series "Glories of Christmas," 7 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave., Madison.
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "The Christmas Madrigal: May the Farce be With Thee," doors open at 6 p.m., show and meal at 6:30 p.m., Orangeville. Tickets and information: (815) 819-1310.
Monroe Arts Center Performance in the Schools Program, "The Mystery of King Tut," 1 p.m., Monroe Middle School auditorium, 1510 13th St., Monroe. Adult and child tickets, $5, 325-5700.
Monroe Arts Center, viewing and bidding hours for 2008 Holiday Silent Auction fundraiser, 4 to 9 p.m. at MAC, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Monroe Theatre Guild and Monroe Arts Center, performance of "A Christmas Carol," 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles concert hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Parkside Elementary School, DARE graduation ceremony, 1:45 p.m., school cafeteria. (Use main entrance).
Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, counseling for entrepreneurs and small business owners, by appointment, Blackhawk Technical College, Monroe campus. Information and appointments (608) 342-1038.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.
Winslow Historical Museum, Christmas open house craft show, 5 to 8 p.m., 606 Bridge St., WInslow.
Saturday, December 13
Black Hawk FFA, free morning of baby-sitting 9 to 11 a.m.; Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Black Hawk High School. Information: 439-5250.
Brunch With Santa, 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m., at St. Victor School, Monroe.
Friends of Albertson Memorial Library, Saturday morning story time for children through third grade, 9 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, Albany.
McConnell Area Historical Society, Christmas cookie walk and holiday open house, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; visit with Santa Claus from 1 to 3 p.m.; at the museum, 9500 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell. 1
Monroe Arts Center, viewing and bidding hours for 2008 Holiday Silent Auction fundraiser,9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at MAC, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Monroe Bible Church, live nativity, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., church parking lot, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3966.
Monroe Theatre Guild and Monroe Arts Center, performance of "A Christmas Carol," 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles concert hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Our Savior's and Jordan Lutheran Churches, Men's Breakfast, 8 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, Monroe.
The Potter's House, bake sale, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Woodford State Bank, Monroe.
St. Francis Catholic Church, Belleville, Christmas Cookie Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., church hall.
St. John's United Church of Christ, cookie and candy sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Union Presbyterian Church, cookie walk and holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to noon, 2707 5th St., Monroe.
Winslow Historical Museum, Christmas open house craft show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 606 Bridge St., Winslow.
Zwingli United Church of Christ, pre-Christmas bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, North room at the church, Monticello.
Sunday, December 14
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Brodhead High School's Concert Choir, Holiday-Madrigal Dinner, 6 p.m., Brodhead High School. Information: 897-2155, ext. 111.
Christmas in the Country (outdoors) and visit with Santa, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 2907 Richland Road, Freeport. Information: (815) 563-4297.
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "The Christmas Madrigal: May the Farce be With Thee," doors open at noon, show and meal at12:30 p.m., Orangeville. Tickets and information: (815) 819-1310.
Monroe American Legion, buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Bible Church, live nativity, noon to 2 p.m., church parking lot, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3966.
Monroe High School Madrigal Dinner, 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Ludlow Mansion.
Monroe Theatre Guild and Monroe Arts Center, performance of "A Christmas Carol," 2 p.m., Gunderson Stiles concert hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Final bids accepted from 10 a.m. through intermission of "A Christimas Carol," for 2008 silent auction fundraiser for Monroe Arts Center. Information: 325-5700.
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special Norwegian or ham balls, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
Madison Area Concert Handbells, Christmas concert series "Glories of Christmas," 7 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave., Madison.
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "The Christmas Madrigal: May the Farce be With Thee," doors open at 6 p.m., show and meal at 6:30 p.m., Orangeville. Tickets and information: (815) 819-1310.
Monroe Arts Center Performance in the Schools Program, "The Mystery of King Tut," 1 p.m., Monroe Middle School auditorium, 1510 13th St., Monroe. Adult and child tickets, $5, 325-5700.
Monroe Arts Center, viewing and bidding hours for 2008 Holiday Silent Auction fundraiser, 4 to 9 p.m. at MAC, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Monroe Theatre Guild and Monroe Arts Center, performance of "A Christmas Carol," 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles concert hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Parkside Elementary School, DARE graduation ceremony, 1:45 p.m., school cafeteria. (Use main entrance).
Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, counseling for entrepreneurs and small business owners, by appointment, Blackhawk Technical College, Monroe campus. Information and appointments (608) 342-1038.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.
Winslow Historical Museum, Christmas open house craft show, 5 to 8 p.m., 606 Bridge St., WInslow.
Saturday, December 13
Black Hawk FFA, free morning of baby-sitting 9 to 11 a.m.; Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Black Hawk High School. Information: 439-5250.
Brunch With Santa, 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m., at St. Victor School, Monroe.
Friends of Albertson Memorial Library, Saturday morning story time for children through third grade, 9 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, Albany.
McConnell Area Historical Society, Christmas cookie walk and holiday open house, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; visit with Santa Claus from 1 to 3 p.m.; at the museum, 9500 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell. 1
Monroe Arts Center, viewing and bidding hours for 2008 Holiday Silent Auction fundraiser,9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at MAC, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Monroe Bible Church, live nativity, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., church parking lot, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3966.
Monroe Theatre Guild and Monroe Arts Center, performance of "A Christmas Carol," 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles concert hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Our Savior's and Jordan Lutheran Churches, Men's Breakfast, 8 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, Monroe.
The Potter's House, bake sale, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Woodford State Bank, Monroe.
St. Francis Catholic Church, Belleville, Christmas Cookie Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., church hall.
St. John's United Church of Christ, cookie and candy sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Union Presbyterian Church, cookie walk and holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to noon, 2707 5th St., Monroe.
Winslow Historical Museum, Christmas open house craft show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 606 Bridge St., Winslow.
Zwingli United Church of Christ, pre-Christmas bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, North room at the church, Monticello.
Sunday, December 14
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Brodhead High School's Concert Choir, Holiday-Madrigal Dinner, 6 p.m., Brodhead High School. Information: 897-2155, ext. 111.
Christmas in the Country (outdoors) and visit with Santa, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 2907 Richland Road, Freeport. Information: (815) 563-4297.
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "The Christmas Madrigal: May the Farce be With Thee," doors open at noon, show and meal at12:30 p.m., Orangeville. Tickets and information: (815) 819-1310.
Monroe American Legion, buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Bible Church, live nativity, noon to 2 p.m., church parking lot, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3966.
Monroe High School Madrigal Dinner, 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Ludlow Mansion.
Monroe Theatre Guild and Monroe Arts Center, performance of "A Christmas Carol," 2 p.m., Gunderson Stiles concert hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Final bids accepted from 10 a.m. through intermission of "A Christimas Carol," for 2008 silent auction fundraiser for Monroe Arts Center. Information: 325-5700.
