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, sponsored by Smith Masonic Lodge, 5 to 7 p.m., before Juda boys basketball game vs. Albany, Juda school cafeteria. 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 lobby. 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.
Drive-through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Free.
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. Tickets at 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, 1 to 4 p.m., McConnell Area Historical Society, 202 E. Main St., McConnell. 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.
Drive-through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Free.
Brunch with Santa, 9 and 11:30 a.m., St. Victor School, Monroe. Tickets are $10: Includes brunch, a photo with Santa and games and actvities.
Sunday, December 11
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
"Sing Gloria," 1:30 p.m., Juda-Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. A Christmas worship concert. Free; free-will offering taken; refreshments afterwards.
Buffet Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monday, December 12
Lunch Bunch, noon to 1 p.m., county board room, Lafayette County Courthouse. Program planning for the 2017 schedule and pot luck luncheon. LAHCE board and public welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.
Snuggletime, 9:15 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Babies 18 months and younger with a caregiver.
Wiggletime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers with a caregiver.
4TEENS, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.
Monroe Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Pick n' Save, 246 8th St., Monroe.
Juda Blood Drive, 3 to 6 p.m., Sugar River Bank, W2903 Main St., Juda.
Black Hawk Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Black Hawk School, lower commons, South Wayne. Sixth-grade music class and band, seventh- and eighth-grade band and choir and high school band and choir.
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, sponsored by Smith Masonic Lodge, 5 to 7 p.m., before Juda boys basketball game vs. Albany, Juda school cafeteria. 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 lobby. 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.
Drive-through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Free.
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. Tickets at 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, 1 to 4 p.m., McConnell Area Historical Society, 202 E. Main St., McConnell. 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.
Drive-through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Free.
Brunch with Santa, 9 and 11:30 a.m., St. Victor School, Monroe. Tickets are $10: Includes brunch, a photo with Santa and games and actvities.
Sunday, December 11
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
"Sing Gloria," 1:30 p.m., Juda-Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. A Christmas worship concert. Free; free-will offering taken; refreshments afterwards.
Buffet Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monday, December 12
Lunch Bunch, noon to 1 p.m., county board room, Lafayette County Courthouse. Program planning for the 2017 schedule and pot luck luncheon. LAHCE board and public welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.
Snuggletime, 9:15 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Babies 18 months and younger with a caregiver.
Wiggletime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers with a caregiver.
4TEENS, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.
Monroe Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Pick n' Save, 246 8th St., Monroe.
Juda Blood Drive, 3 to 6 p.m., Sugar River Bank, W2903 Main St., Juda.
Black Hawk Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Black Hawk School, lower commons, South Wayne. Sixth-grade music class and band, seventh- and eighth-grade band and choir and high school band and choir.
