Thursday, August 20

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., (Big Book), Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. (Big Book Study), Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Black Hawk Area Food Pantry, 3 to 6 p.m., South Wayne Fire Station.

Concerts on the Courthouse Square, features Jefferson County Bluegrass Band, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe. Information: 328-4023 or e-mail: monroemainstreet@tds.net.

Darlington Garden Club, program by Betty Thompson and dessert by Joanne Reichling, 7 p.m., at 17980 Reilly Road, Darlington.

Green County Human Services public hearing on 2010-2012 Green County Plan for the Elderly, 10:30 a.m. Behring Senior Center of Monroe 1113, 10th Street, Monroe.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, speaker Jennifer Edge: Shakespeare Project, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, Monroe.

Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories for ages 3 to 6 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

Playing with Fire! Let's Get Hooked, 9 a.m. - noon, River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Pre-register at least one week in advance, 608-523-1888.

Friday, August 21

Alternative Fuel Society Wine Night, 7 p.m., River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. 608-523-1888

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special beef roast or hot beef sandwich, pie night; serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.

Apostolate to the Handicapped, visiting Tommy Bartlett Water Show, Mass at 11 a.m., Lake Delton in the Wisconsin Dells.

Hope Evangelical Free Church, Outdoor Movie Night showing "The Pacifier," 8:30 p.m., church parking lot at 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-HOPE.

Juda Volleyball Team, car wash, brat bash and bake sale, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Juda Bus Garage on County S in Juda.

United Way of Green County Inc., 7th annual Golf Outing and Golf Ball Drop/Raffle, registration and lunch 11 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., Decatur Lake Golf Course and Country Club, Brodhead. Information: 325-7747.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Information: 325-3338.

Saturday, August 22

Amvets, meeting, 2 p.m., Monroe VFW. Vets of all services welcome.

Browntown Fire Department, street dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, Browntown Fire Station, Browntown.

Cornerstone Lutheran Church, consignment sale, 10 a.m. Legion Park by high school, Arygle.

Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

Hope Evangelical Free Church, Free Community Health Fair, 8 a.m. to noon, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-HOPE.

Main Street Market on the Square, open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monroe Middle School parking lot just off the Square at 16th Ave. and 12th St., beside Minhas Brewery.

Parish Nurse Health Fair, 8 a.m. to noon, Hope Evangelical Free Church, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-4673..

Rock County Conservationists, surveying the butterflies and insects of the Newark Prairie State Natural Area, 10 a.m. to noon, Beloit Newark Rd., 5.5 miles west of Hwy. 51 on County Q. Information: evenings (608) 868-9891 or (608) 365-2609.

Silvercreek Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Information, contact Nina at (815) 369-2608 or the Club at (815) 235-2198.

Sunday, August 23

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

Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

NAMI, 12 week Family to Family education course, 6 to 8:30 p.m., through Nov. 15. Information: (608) 527-2299.

South Wayne Fireman's, consignment sale, 9 a.m., Black Hawk High School parking lot, 202 E. Center St., South Wayne.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 and its Ladies Auxiliary, scholarship breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, VFW Post Home, 1428 17th St., Monroe.