Thursday, March 31

Ellsworth Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ellsworth Middle School Library (312 Panther Drive). The village is updating its Comprehensive Plan. The community is invited to participate in a town hall meeting to share ideas, wants, concerns, etc. for the community. Help set a vision for Ellsworth for the next 20 years.

Friday, April 1

Plum City American Legion Fish

Fry, 4-7 p.m. Plum City American Legion Hall. Indoor dining, carryout and curbside available. Fried and baked fish, oven-fried chicken, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, French fries, onion rings, and buns. Youth and senior discounts. For more information, call Susan Sanders at 715-647-2588 and leave message. On fish fry dates, call her cell at 715-448-0411.

Saturday, April 2 Ruby’s Pop-Up Pantry, 10-11:30 a.m., Bethel Covenant Church (W8405 County Road KK, Ellsworth). Held the first Saturday of each month in a new location. You will receive an abundance of grocery items for a $22 cash donation. Everyone who eats qualifies – no income or residency requirements. Drive-thru distribution; shares loaded into the back of the vehicle. For more information, call 651-674-0009 or visit rubyspantry.org Big Dick’s Prom, 5:30-10 p.m., Elmwood Auditorium (323 W. Winter Ave., Elmwood). Food starts at 5:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes dinner. Call 715-639-5000 to buy tickets in advance.

Saturday, April 9 River Falls Lions Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road). Concessions available. We will be accepting donations of food and money for the food pantry, used eyeglasses and hearing aids, cell phones and used printer cartridges.

Confluence: Tomahawk Circle, 3-5 p.m., Prescott Performing Arts Center (1010 Dexter St., Prescott). Experience the power of native drums in this special performance by Tomahawk Circle, an Ojibwe family group. This is the first of a series of community conversations and connections called “Voices of the Confluence” hosted by the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center, Prescott Community Education, and Building an All-Inclusive Community.

Sunday, April 10 Plum City Lions Club Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Plum City Legion Hall (132 Pine Ave. E.) Serving pancakes, sausage, French toast. Proceeds used for community needs and scholarships for Plum City students.

Wednesday, April 13 Conversations of the Valley, noon, Falls Theater (105 S. Main St., River Falls). Join the St. Croix Valley Foundation to learn how the arts contribute to economic growth, transform neighborhoods and help connect people to place.

Thursday, April 14 Hope For Creation Monthly Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 1091 Sutherland Ave., River Falls. Want to get involved? Join us at our monthly meetings to learn more about our work and how you can help. You do not need to be a member of a congregation or faith to join. Visit hope4creationrf.org for more details.

Friday, April 15 Plum City American Legion Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. Plum City American Legion Hall. Indoor dining, carryout and curbside available. Fried and baked fish, oven-fried chicken, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, French fries, onion rings, and buns. Youth and senior discounts. For more information, call Susan Sanders at 715-647-2588 and leave message. On fish fry dates, call her cell at 715-448-0411.

Saturday, April 16 SV Easter Egg Hunt, 1:30 p.m., Spring Valley Golf Course (S345 Hidden Fox Court). Also hosted by Spring Valley Public Library. Any child who comes to the hunt will be entered into a drawing for a change to win a bike.

Prescott American Legion Post #61 Easter Egg Hunt, 1-4 p.m., Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center (200 Monroe St., Prescott). Rain or shine! Bring a basket to collect your eggs. Five colored eggs per child and prizes for everyone. The Easter bunny will also be on hand for photos.

Thursday, April 21 Mental Impacts of our Changing Climate, 6 p.m., River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) Featuring Dr. Christie Manning, Director of Sustainability and faculty in the department of environmental studies at Macalester College. In-person attendance limited to 50 people. RSVP at hope4creationrf.org to reserve your spot or stream live through the River Falls Public Library’s Facebook and Youtube channel.

Friday, April 22 2022 Demo Shoot, 8 p.m., Gas Lite Bar & Grill (W8945 Highway 10, Ellsworth). Victory Fireworks demo night, rain or shine.

Forest Cleanup, 10 a.m. at RF Community Forest, with Kinnickinnic River Land Trust. Location to be determined. Visit hope4creationrf.org for more information.

Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23 100 Miles of Little Town Thrift Sales. Ten towns of city-wide thrift sales along Highway 10: Ellsworth, Plum City, Arkansaw, Durand, Monvodi, Eleva, Strum, Osseio, Fairchild and Neillsville. Find them on Facebook to register your sale and download a map of sales.

Friday, April 22-Sunday, April 24 River Falls Bluegrass, Bourbon & Brews. Live music, tastings and more. Visit riverfallsbluegrass.com for full lineup, schedule and to purchase tickets.

Saturday, April 23 Electronics Recycling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 950 Benson St., River Falls. Free recycling available to RF Municipal Utilities customers.

Fourth Annual Fairy Wonderland Trivia Night, The Old Ptacek’s Event Center (1449 Orrin Road, Prescott). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, drinks and silent auction. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. with teams of up to eight people. Teams/table of eight is $300 (no individual tickets sold this year). All proceeds go to the Fairy Wonderland Park project to be built in Prescott. Construction should start in the fall. Visit www.fairywonderlandpark. org Sunday, April 24 Earth Fest, 2-5 p.m., Glen Park in River Falls. Join Hope for Creation for a free event celebrating the past, current and future sustainability efforts going on to inspire climate action. Live music (The Barley Jacks, RFHS instrumental, Chris Silver, UWRF Pep Band), food (try local and sustainable options), activities (tree planting, electric vehicles, upcycling, mini golf, live animals and more), Sustainability Fair (advocacy, exhibits, pledge booth), well water testing (bring a sample) and clothing swap (bring items to trade). Limited parking at Glen Park; a trolley will bring visitors from RFHS to Glen Park. If you walk, skateboard, carpool or bike to the event, you’ll get a free LED light bulb.

Thursday, April 28 SBDC Event: Legal issues for food & beverage industry, noon to 1 p.m., St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls. Topics include entity formation for food and beverage companies, food law regulations and compliance, intellectual property (brand and recipe protection). Followed by a Q& A with UW-Madison Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. Thirty-minute private consultations are available two hours before and after the session, but you must preregister. Email [email protected] for more information.

Taste of River Falls, 4-8 p.m., Belle Vinez Winery (W10289 875th Ave., River Falls). Support local businesses and sample beer, wine and spirits from all five wineries and breweries, eat food from local eateries, listen to live music from Tommy Bentz and Zeb Sears, visit with local non-profits and enjoy games and fun activities.

Friday, April 29 Plum City American Legion Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. Plum City American Legion Hall. Indoor dining, carryout and curbside available. Fried and baked fish, oven-fried chicken, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, French fries, onion rings, and buns. Youth and senior discounts. For more information, call Susan Sanders at 715-647-2588 and leave message. On fish fry dates, call her cell at 715-448-0411.

Saturday, April 30 FNBRF 5K Run, Walk, Roll Family Event, 5K starts at 8 a.m., kids fun run at 9:15 a.m., First National Bank of River Falls parking lot (104 E. Locust St., River Falls). Early registration is $20; after April 15 it’s $25. Kids 12 and under are free. Go to fnbrf.com or runsignup.com/FNBRF5K All proceeds will be used to purchase tennis shoes for children in need.

Your Pet Will Hurt the Environment … If You Let It, River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) Listen to the Ecological Restoration Institute at UW-River Falls and guests speak on pet effects on the environment. Informational gathering begins at 10 a.m., followed by the speaker at 11 a.m. Visit hope4creationrf.org for more information.

Steak Feed & Fundraiser, Plum City Fire Hall (309 Maple Ave. E., Plum City). Proceeds to benefit Plum City/Union Fire Department. Meal is served 4-8 p.m., dance featuring Midnight Special is 7-11 p.m, raffle drawing is at 9 p.m. First prize is a Pit Boss 1150 Navigator with pellet grilling set; plus cash prizes and only 2,500 tickets sold. Paddle wheel raffle and silent auction.

Saturday, May 7 Prescott/Hastings Bike Tour, 8 a.m. Get outdoors this spring and enjoy two river towns at the confluence of the Mississippi and St.Croix Rivers. Take a ride on the Point Douglas Trail between Hastings on the Minnesota side and its neighbor across the river, Prescott, WI. More info at www.visithastingsmn. org or www.prescottwi.c om