Thursday, December 6
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th 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 St., Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
"Gloria, The Christmas Angel," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or (608) 325-5700.
Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., 416 2nd St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang-ups. Everyone welcome. Info: (608) 527-5664.
Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Teen advisory board, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Juda senior citizen meeting, Juda Community Center, W2895 County KS, Juda. Potluck at noon, cards and dominos played. Bring food and dry goods for food pantry. Info: Roger Buholzer, (608) 934-5210.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Ted Scheffer.
Friday, December 7
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
"Gloria, The Christmas Angel," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or (608) 325-5700.
Monroe Main Street's 11th annual Christmas parade, 6 p.m. Theme: "Dickens' Christmas on the Square." Parade will start at the Monroe Middle School parking lot, 1510 13th St., and proceed around the Square returning to the parking lot. Info or to register in the parade: Tom Miller at (608) 329-4421 or tmiller4421@charter.net or Melisa Schmidt at (608) 214-2577 or melisaschmidt@hotmail.com.
Santa reception, sponsored by the Monroe Noon Optimist, immediately following the lighted parade, Wisconsin Bank and Trust lobby, 1717 10th St., Monroe. Activities: photos with Santa, arts and crafts, and cookies and hot chocolate.
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15. Group rates available. Reserve tickets: tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with chop suey, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Christmas coach tours, sponsored by Main Street Monroe, Monroe Clinic and Lamers. View Christmas light displays around the City. Tours depart from the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe, at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Advance tickets at Rainbow Confections, 1600 11th St. Cost: $5 per person. Remaining tickets can be purchased the night of the event.
Candle tree lighting and carol sing, 7 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-3461 or turnerhallofmonroe.org/treelighting.html.
"Eye Candy" exhibit opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m., Frehner Gallery, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-5700, (888) 596-1249, or www.monroeartscenter.com.
Norwegian bake sale, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe. Items include: Lefse, krumkake, rosettes, fattigman and American goodies.
Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Monroe Arts Center's 2012 Holiday Silent Auction "Pony Party" donation meeting. Meet Duke, a 32-inch miniature horse, from 6 to 7 p.m., MAC's Wesley Hall, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Bids: placed in person or by phone at (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249. Silent auction goes through Friday, Dec. 14.
Preschool story time, "All about me," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Holiday craft and bake sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., multi-purpose room, Pleasant View Nursing Home, N3150 Wisconsin 11, Monroe.
Saturday, December 8
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets, email tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.
Christmas cookie walk and holiday open house, 2 to 4 p.m., McConnell Area Historical Society Museum, 202 E. Main St., McConnell, Ill.
Brunch with Santa, 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m., St. Victor School, 1416 20th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: $10, available at Kidz Kloset, First National Bank and Trust or Wisconsin Bank and Trust Bank.
Pre-Christmas bake sale, sponsored by Zwingli Women's Guild, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Items include holiday cookies, bratzelies, breads, angel food cakes, pear bread. Containers will be provided.
Seventh annual Christmas cookie/candy sale, 8 until 11 a.m., St. John's UCC Fellowship Hall, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Snack with Santa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Albany Lions Building, 402 N. Cincinnati St., Albany.
Sunday, December 9
Christmas Cantata "Season of Joy," 1:30 p.m., Zion United Methodist, N2350 Church St., Juda.
Christmas Gospel music night, 7 to 8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Baldwin St., Apple River, Ill. Proceeds and food donations will benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Info: Phillip Brown, (815) 291-3953, or Joyce Edge, (815) 594-2445.
Holiday Extravaganza, 2 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th 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 St., Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
"Gloria, The Christmas Angel," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or (608) 325-5700.
Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., 416 2nd St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang-ups. Everyone welcome. Info: (608) 527-5664.
Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Teen advisory board, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Juda senior citizen meeting, Juda Community Center, W2895 County KS, Juda. Potluck at noon, cards and dominos played. Bring food and dry goods for food pantry. Info: Roger Buholzer, (608) 934-5210.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Ted Scheffer.
Friday, December 7
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
"Gloria, The Christmas Angel," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or (608) 325-5700.
Monroe Main Street's 11th annual Christmas parade, 6 p.m. Theme: "Dickens' Christmas on the Square." Parade will start at the Monroe Middle School parking lot, 1510 13th St., and proceed around the Square returning to the parking lot. Info or to register in the parade: Tom Miller at (608) 329-4421 or tmiller4421@charter.net or Melisa Schmidt at (608) 214-2577 or melisaschmidt@hotmail.com.
Santa reception, sponsored by the Monroe Noon Optimist, immediately following the lighted parade, Wisconsin Bank and Trust lobby, 1717 10th St., Monroe. Activities: photos with Santa, arts and crafts, and cookies and hot chocolate.
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15. Group rates available. Reserve tickets: tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with chop suey, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Christmas coach tours, sponsored by Main Street Monroe, Monroe Clinic and Lamers. View Christmas light displays around the City. Tours depart from the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe, at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Advance tickets at Rainbow Confections, 1600 11th St. Cost: $5 per person. Remaining tickets can be purchased the night of the event.
Candle tree lighting and carol sing, 7 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-3461 or turnerhallofmonroe.org/treelighting.html.
"Eye Candy" exhibit opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m., Frehner Gallery, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-5700, (888) 596-1249, or www.monroeartscenter.com.
Norwegian bake sale, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe. Items include: Lefse, krumkake, rosettes, fattigman and American goodies.
Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Monroe Arts Center's 2012 Holiday Silent Auction "Pony Party" donation meeting. Meet Duke, a 32-inch miniature horse, from 6 to 7 p.m., MAC's Wesley Hall, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Bids: placed in person or by phone at (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249. Silent auction goes through Friday, Dec. 14.
Preschool story time, "All about me," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Holiday craft and bake sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., multi-purpose room, Pleasant View Nursing Home, N3150 Wisconsin 11, Monroe.
Saturday, December 8
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets, email tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.
Christmas cookie walk and holiday open house, 2 to 4 p.m., McConnell Area Historical Society Museum, 202 E. Main St., McConnell, Ill.
Brunch with Santa, 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m., St. Victor School, 1416 20th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: $10, available at Kidz Kloset, First National Bank and Trust or Wisconsin Bank and Trust Bank.
Pre-Christmas bake sale, sponsored by Zwingli Women's Guild, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Items include holiday cookies, bratzelies, breads, angel food cakes, pear bread. Containers will be provided.
Seventh annual Christmas cookie/candy sale, 8 until 11 a.m., St. John's UCC Fellowship Hall, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Snack with Santa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Albany Lions Building, 402 N. Cincinnati St., Albany.
Sunday, December 9
Christmas Cantata "Season of Joy," 1:30 p.m., Zion United Methodist, N2350 Church St., Juda.
Christmas Gospel music night, 7 to 8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Baldwin St., Apple River, Ill. Proceeds and food donations will benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Info: Phillip Brown, (815) 291-3953, or Joyce Edge, (815) 594-2445.
Holiday Extravaganza, 2 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
