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Calendar: Oct. 31, 2008
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Friday, October 31

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special Swiss steak, 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.

Belleville Public Library, children's storytime, 10 a.m., 130 S. Vine St., Belleville. Information: (608) 424-1812.

Believers Fellowship Auditorium, Bible prophecy series, "Unlocking Revelation," 7 to 8:30 p.m., 1802 8th St., Monroe. Information: 325-6482.

Brodhead Memorial Public Library, storytime, 10 a.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.

Monroe Main Street, halloween parade, 3:30 p.m. lineup at middle school parking lot; parade begins at 4 p.m. Information: (608) 328-4023 or monroemainstreet@tds.net

New Glarus Public Library, preschool storytime, 10 a.m., 319 Second St., New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-2003.

Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music," 2 p.m., Alliant Energy Center, Coliseum, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. Information: (608) 267-3995.

StateLine Ice and Community Expo, pumpkin ball, 8 p.m. to midnight, costume contest, live DJ, photos, games, dance floor for non-skaters, concessions, skate rentals.

Swing dance event with The Cangelosi Cards and the Gordon Webster Trio, 8 p.m. to midnight, Turner Hall in Monroe. Information: 325-5700.

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.

Wiota Trick and Treating, 5 to7 p.m., followed by Wiota Firemen's Auxiliary Halloween party, Wiota Schoolhouse.

Saturday, November 1

All Veterans' Memorial Park of Stephenson County, Stage Door Canteen fundraiser, food, dancing, auction, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., Freeport Masonic Temple Ballroom, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 233-9683 or (815) 232-8833.

Arthritis Foundation of Northwestern Illinois and Freeport Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Stephenson County Jingle Bell Run/Walk event, registration 7 to 8:45 a.m.; 5K run and 5K walk at 9 a.m.; 1 Mile Fund Walk and Stroller Brigade at 9:10 a.m., in front of MetLife Auto and Home on W. Stephenson St., Freeport. Information: (815) 971-6380 or www.arthritis.org

Believers Fellowship Auditorium, Bible prophecy series, "Unlocking Revelation," 7 to 8:30 p.m., 1802 8th St., Monroe. Information: 325-6482.

Brodhead Jaycees, 33rd annual fall arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brodhead Middle School, Brodhead. No strollers.

The Dunnemans, gospel music concert, 6 p.m., Juda: Zion United Methodist Church, corner of Church and Walnut Streets, Juda. Information: (608) 934-5398.

Fayette Church, Lord's Acre auction, lunch 11 a.m., auction at 12:30 p.m., Fayette Church. Information: 776-2011.

Green County Genealogical Society, speaker Kim Tschudy regarding the military in Green County, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Information: (608) 325-2326.

Friends of the Monticello Public Library, Friend's silent auction bidding begins, at the Monticello library.

Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music," 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Alliant Energy Center, Coliseum, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. Information: (608) 267-3995.

Swing dance event with The Cangelosi Cards and the Gordon Webster Trio, 8 p.m. to midnight, Turner Hall in Monroe. Information: 325-5700.

Theater Bus for persons 55 and over, Trey McIntyre Ballet at the Sharon Lynne Wilson, Brookfield and lunch at Weissberger's Gasthaus prior to show. Reservations: 257-0003 or e-mail: theaterbus@tds.net

Union Presbyterian Church, pasty sale, 9 a.m. to noon, 2707 5th St., Monroe.

Sunday, November 2

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

Green County Historical Society and Museum, benefit breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave. (behind Farm and Fleet), Monroe.

Monroe Swiss Singers, Swissfest, 2 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe. Features Toni Blum Seitz, Monroe Swiss Singers, Mannerchor New Glarus, New Glarus Yodel Club, John Waelti, Green County Alphorns. Tickets and information: 325-3461.

Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music," 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Alliant Energy Center, Coliseum, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. Information: (608) 267-3995.

Swiss Heritage Series: Monroe Swiss Singer's 42nd annual Swissfest, 2 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe; oldtime dance played by Greg Anderson band, approximately 5 p.m. Information: (608) 325-3461