Wednesday, December 7
Veterans Cafe, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Blends and Friends Cafe, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Free coffee for veterans; breakfast by the Green County Nutrition Program on a donation basis for those age 60 and older. For more information, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 608-328-9499.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Apple Grove Lutheran Church, 4501 Apple Grove Church Road, Argyle.
Children's Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Ages 5 and younger.
Music + Movement, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 6 and younger with a caregiver.
ARTology, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades K-12.
Adult Coloring Club, 1:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, bidding accepted during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monroe Garden Club, Christmas party, noon, Moose Lodge.
Thursday, December 8
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, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, lower level room 102, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Use the west entrance (lower level).
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48, Pleasant View complex, Monroe; enter through out-patient entrance. Visitors welcome. Speaker: Mike Johnson from Green County Development Corporation.
4TEENS, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.
Homeschool Book Club: "I Am Malala," 7 p.m., Monroe Public Library. For homeschool students grades 6-12.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, bidding accepted during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monroe Sons of Norway, annual Christmas party, World Buffet, each member pays own meal and beverage. Gather at 6 p.m., eat at 6:30 p.m. May bring $5 gift suitable to exchange with anyone. Entertainment: Trent Weber, magician. Bring items for Friday bake sale if you wish.
Monroe High School choir concert, 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center, featuring holiday music by Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Women's Choir, Vocal Jazz and Madrigal Choir. Free-will donation, non-perishable food donations accepted at door for Green County Food Pantry.
Friday, December 9
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, Friday night fish fry with sweet potatoes and baked ham, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Preschool Story Time, 10:15 a.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, bidding accepted during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spaghetti scholarship fundraiser, Smith Masonic Lodge, Juda school cafeteria, 5 to 7 p.m., before Juda boys basketball game against Albany. Cost $6 for adults and $4 for children at door. Advance tickets available for $1 discount at school or Sugar River Bank in Juda.
Ole and Lena Norwegian and American Bake Sale, by Monroe Sons of Norway, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford State Bank. Items include lefse, krumkake, sandbakkels, rosettes and other Norse treats, as well as American cookies, breads and bars. Info: 608-325-3248.
"North Star Sessions" concert, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Original winter and Christmas-themed songs and favorite holiday tunes. Cost: Adults, $10; kids 18 and under, $5; Monroe Arts Center members, free. Tickets: At MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, call 608-325-5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.
Saturday, December 10
Alcoholics Anonymous/ Alanon, 6:30 p.m., Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville. Open discussion. Entrance is on west side.
Euchre tournament, 1 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Open to the public, $5 entry fee.
"A Cannova's Holiday Celebration," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center. Final holiday silent auction bids accepted until 7:15 p.m. Performance tickets: Adults, $10; students, $5; MAC members, free. Get tickets at the MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, by calling 608-325-5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.
Holiday Homes Tour and Dessert Auction, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Green Cares Hospitality Center, 209 Main St., Monticello. Emmi Roth cheese samples; dessert auction. Tickets: $25 at door. Mrs. Claus and elves will be present.
Little Makers, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers through age 6 with a caregiver.
Christian Singles Fellowship, 6 p.m., Monroe Church of Christ. Bring a dish to pass. Bible study: Revelation Chapter 2.
Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale, 8 to 11 a.m., fellowship hall, St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Handicapped accessible. Cookies are $8 per pound. Also: Candy, gift baskets, braetzli, specialty breads and more. Free coffee.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, final day, bidding accepted until 7:15 p.m.
Christmas Cookie Walk, McConnell Area Historical Society, 202 E. Main St., McConnell, 1 to 4 p.m. Cookies, baked goods for sale. Santa Claus visits with children from 2 to 4 p.m.
"Old Befana," 11 a.m., Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. General admission tickets are $5. Get tickets at the MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, by calling 608-325-'5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.
Veterans Cafe, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Blends and Friends Cafe, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Free coffee for veterans; breakfast by the Green County Nutrition Program on a donation basis for those age 60 and older. For more information, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 608-328-9499.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Apple Grove Lutheran Church, 4501 Apple Grove Church Road, Argyle.
Children's Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Ages 5 and younger.
Music + Movement, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 6 and younger with a caregiver.
ARTology, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades K-12.
Adult Coloring Club, 1:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, bidding accepted during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monroe Garden Club, Christmas party, noon, Moose Lodge.
Thursday, December 8
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, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, lower level room 102, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Use the west entrance (lower level).
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48, Pleasant View complex, Monroe; enter through out-patient entrance. Visitors welcome. Speaker: Mike Johnson from Green County Development Corporation.
4TEENS, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.
Homeschool Book Club: "I Am Malala," 7 p.m., Monroe Public Library. For homeschool students grades 6-12.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, bidding accepted during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monroe Sons of Norway, annual Christmas party, World Buffet, each member pays own meal and beverage. Gather at 6 p.m., eat at 6:30 p.m. May bring $5 gift suitable to exchange with anyone. Entertainment: Trent Weber, magician. Bring items for Friday bake sale if you wish.
Monroe High School choir concert, 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center, featuring holiday music by Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Women's Choir, Vocal Jazz and Madrigal Choir. Free-will donation, non-perishable food donations accepted at door for Green County Food Pantry.
Friday, December 9
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, Friday night fish fry with sweet potatoes and baked ham, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Preschool Story Time, 10:15 a.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, bidding accepted during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spaghetti scholarship fundraiser, Smith Masonic Lodge, Juda school cafeteria, 5 to 7 p.m., before Juda boys basketball game against Albany. Cost $6 for adults and $4 for children at door. Advance tickets available for $1 discount at school or Sugar River Bank in Juda.
Ole and Lena Norwegian and American Bake Sale, by Monroe Sons of Norway, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford State Bank. Items include lefse, krumkake, sandbakkels, rosettes and other Norse treats, as well as American cookies, breads and bars. Info: 608-325-3248.
"North Star Sessions" concert, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Original winter and Christmas-themed songs and favorite holiday tunes. Cost: Adults, $10; kids 18 and under, $5; Monroe Arts Center members, free. Tickets: At MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, call 608-325-5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.
Saturday, December 10
Alcoholics Anonymous/ Alanon, 6:30 p.m., Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville. Open discussion. Entrance is on west side.
Euchre tournament, 1 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Open to the public, $5 entry fee.
"A Cannova's Holiday Celebration," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center. Final holiday silent auction bids accepted until 7:15 p.m. Performance tickets: Adults, $10; students, $5; MAC members, free. Get tickets at the MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, by calling 608-325-5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.
Holiday Homes Tour and Dessert Auction, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Green Cares Hospitality Center, 209 Main St., Monticello. Emmi Roth cheese samples; dessert auction. Tickets: $25 at door. Mrs. Claus and elves will be present.
Little Makers, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers through age 6 with a caregiver.
Christian Singles Fellowship, 6 p.m., Monroe Church of Christ. Bring a dish to pass. Bible study: Revelation Chapter 2.
Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale, 8 to 11 a.m., fellowship hall, St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Handicapped accessible. Cookies are $8 per pound. Also: Candy, gift baskets, braetzli, specialty breads and more. Free coffee.
Monroe Arts Center, 2016 Holiday Silent Auction, final day, bidding accepted until 7:15 p.m.
Christmas Cookie Walk, McConnell Area Historical Society, 202 E. Main St., McConnell, 1 to 4 p.m. Cookies, baked goods for sale. Santa Claus visits with children from 2 to 4 p.m.
"Old Befana," 11 a.m., Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. General admission tickets are $5. Get tickets at the MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, by calling 608-325-'5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.
