Wednesday, March 28
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.
FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 1 to 4 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 926 16th St., Monroe. Info: (877) 366-3635.
After school book club for grades, 4, 5 and 6, "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies, Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., elementary school, 400 Fifth St., Albany. Call (800) 733-2767 to schedule appointments. The American Red Cross, in partnership with the Lions Club, will be collecting eye glasses and hearing aids at the blood drive.
Lida Ludlow Reading Club, 2 p.m., home of Robbie Surlas, 2004 10th St., Monroe. Jean Tullett will review "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles.
Monroe Garden Club, 1:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Membership dues will be collected, program books will be distributed. Speaker: Melissa Briggs, The Garden Spot. Project presentation on Cracker Jacks by Carol Ellingson. New members are welcome. Info: call (608) 934-5430.
Thursday, March 29
University of Wisconsin Band concert, hosted by Brodhead High School Band Department, 7:30 p.m., Brodhead High School, 2501 W. 5th Ave., Brodhead. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door and children 5 and under are free. Can be purchased at: Brodhead High School, Pinnow Pharmacy in Brodhead, and Evansville High School. Info: (608) 897-2155 ext. 122 or jriesterer@brodhead.k12.wi.us.
Book chatter, 3:30 p.m., in teen area, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am., 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.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, guest speaker: Daisy Peterson will speak on the upcoming rock, mineral and fossil show sponsored by Badger Lapidary Geological Society.
Preschool Storytime, trucks, cars and trains, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
"Almost, Maine," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Friday, March 30
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Zwingli UCC, 416 E Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with salmon loaf, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 1 to 4 p.m. Albany Public Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: (877) 366-3635.
"Winning the Battle" seminar, 7 to 9 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Registration not necessary, no attendance fee, free-will offering will be taken. Topic: how to learn about the spiritual battle and how to fight it.
"Almost, Maine," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Norwegian Bake Sale, hosted by Monroe Sons of Norway Lodge, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford Bank, 403 West 8th St., Monroe.
"The Sound of Light," a painting exhibit by artist Carol Dolan, Palos Heights, Ill., through Friday, May 11, and the 25th Annual Wisconsin Regional Art Program Competition and Exhibit, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Opening reception for both exhibits, 5 to 7 p.m., Frehner Gallery, with a brief gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. by Carol Dolan.
Saturday, March 31
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
"Almost, Maine," 2 and 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or at the MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Variety Show/Cabaret Night, presented by the Monroe City Band, 7:30 p.m., Grand Hall of Turner Hall, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: $6 and are available from members of the city band or at the door. Info: Randy Schneeberger at (608) 325-9722.
Owls of Wisconsin Program and Night Hike, hosted by the Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park, 6:30 p.m., free event, parking in the state park requires either a daily admission sticker or an annual Wisconsin park sticker. Info: call (608) 527-2335 or visit www.newglaruswoods.org.
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.
FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 1 to 4 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 926 16th St., Monroe. Info: (877) 366-3635.
After school book club for grades, 4, 5 and 6, "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies, Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., elementary school, 400 Fifth St., Albany. Call (800) 733-2767 to schedule appointments. The American Red Cross, in partnership with the Lions Club, will be collecting eye glasses and hearing aids at the blood drive.
Lida Ludlow Reading Club, 2 p.m., home of Robbie Surlas, 2004 10th St., Monroe. Jean Tullett will review "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles.
Monroe Garden Club, 1:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Membership dues will be collected, program books will be distributed. Speaker: Melissa Briggs, The Garden Spot. Project presentation on Cracker Jacks by Carol Ellingson. New members are welcome. Info: call (608) 934-5430.
Thursday, March 29
University of Wisconsin Band concert, hosted by Brodhead High School Band Department, 7:30 p.m., Brodhead High School, 2501 W. 5th Ave., Brodhead. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door and children 5 and under are free. Can be purchased at: Brodhead High School, Pinnow Pharmacy in Brodhead, and Evansville High School. Info: (608) 897-2155 ext. 122 or jriesterer@brodhead.k12.wi.us.
Book chatter, 3:30 p.m., in teen area, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am., 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.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, guest speaker: Daisy Peterson will speak on the upcoming rock, mineral and fossil show sponsored by Badger Lapidary Geological Society.
Preschool Storytime, trucks, cars and trains, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
"Almost, Maine," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Friday, March 30
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Zwingli UCC, 416 E Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with salmon loaf, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 1 to 4 p.m. Albany Public Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: (877) 366-3635.
"Winning the Battle" seminar, 7 to 9 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Registration not necessary, no attendance fee, free-will offering will be taken. Topic: how to learn about the spiritual battle and how to fight it.
"Almost, Maine," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Norwegian Bake Sale, hosted by Monroe Sons of Norway Lodge, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford Bank, 403 West 8th St., Monroe.
"The Sound of Light," a painting exhibit by artist Carol Dolan, Palos Heights, Ill., through Friday, May 11, and the 25th Annual Wisconsin Regional Art Program Competition and Exhibit, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Opening reception for both exhibits, 5 to 7 p.m., Frehner Gallery, with a brief gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. by Carol Dolan.
Saturday, March 31
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
"Almost, Maine," 2 and 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or at the MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.
Variety Show/Cabaret Night, presented by the Monroe City Band, 7:30 p.m., Grand Hall of Turner Hall, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: $6 and are available from members of the city band or at the door. Info: Randy Schneeberger at (608) 325-9722.
Owls of Wisconsin Program and Night Hike, hosted by the Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park, 6:30 p.m., free event, parking in the state park requires either a daily admission sticker or an annual Wisconsin park sticker. Info: call (608) 527-2335 or visit www.newglaruswoods.org.
