Wednesday, Aug. 31 Meet Author William Kent

Krueger, 6:30 p.m., River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) lower-level community room or virtually on the library Facebook page or YouTube channel. The latest in Krueger’s New York Times-bestselling Cork O’Connor mystery series, “Fox Creek,” follows Cork in a race against time to save his wife, a mysterious stranger, and an Ojibwe healer from bloodthirsty mercenaries.

Thursday, Sept. 1 Senior Community Picnic,

4-6 p.m., Wellhaven Senior Living/River Falls Senior Center. Please bring a dessert to share.

Music in the Park, 7 p.m., Veterans Park, downtown River Falls. Community Arts Base presents Lehto & Wright, British Isles and American folk and folk rock.

Saturday, Sept. 3 Ninth Annual Rush River Folk Festival, Vino in the Valley (W3826 450th Ave., Maiden Rock). Event features seven hours of live music by Lonesome Dan Kase (1-2:30 p.m.), Garden Party (3-4:30 p.m.), Barrel Flash (5-6:30 p.m.) and Davey J’s One-Man Acoustical Band (7-8:30 p.m.) Admission is free. Enjoy wine, beer and Italian fare (pavilion opens at noon for lunch). Wagon rides, lawn games and bonfires. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Sunday, Sept. 4 14th Annual Booyah Feed & Bean Bag Tourney, 2-8 p.m., Clyde’s Corner (W7409 Highway 65, Beldenville). Booyah served from 2 p.m. until gone. Bean bag tourney starts at 4 p.m., $5 per person, luck of draw partners.

Langer’s Daze, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Langer’s Bar (N5530 387th St., Ellsworth). Car Show 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., live music, 3-7 p.m., food, cold beer and good fun.

Third Annual EPC Athletics Golf Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rolling Greens Golf Course, Durand. Call 715-672-8139 to book a tee time anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., ask for Sarah. Even if you don’t golf, come out to participate in the raffles and meal. All proceeds support EPC athletics. In two years, the fundraiser has raised more than $25,000.

Thursday, Sept. 8 Identity Theft Prevention Seminar, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m., River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) Katie Galloway from Associated Bank in Ellsworth will share tips and information for staying safe online.

Ellsworth HS Class of 1964 Reunion, 1:30-5 p.m., 715 Steer & Beer (W6087 US Highway 10, Ellsworth.

Brian Gale Benefit Meat Raffle, 6 p.m., The Valley (W10299 Highway 10, Prescott). Kick off Prescott Daze with a meat raffle supporting Brian Gale, along with live music by Brad Marx.

Friday, Sept. 9 River Falls Area Retired Educators Association, 11 a.m., St. Croix Lanes, River Falls. Our district includes Hudson, Baldwin, Prescott, RF, Spring Valley and New Richmond. Special guests include District III Co-Director Peggy Green and presenter Jenny Ames, the RF School District community education and communications director. She strives to connect students, the community and broadens the representation of the Community Ed Advisory Council. All new members welcome.

Fairy Wonderland Food Trucks & Festivities, 4-7 p.m., corner of Canton and Pearl streets (future home of Fairy Wonderland Park in Prescott). Enjoy delights from Shave Crave, Pita Pit, Tator Temptations, Philly Station, Los Padrinos, Consuming Fire, Stephy Jo’s, Streets Treats Ice Cream Truck and Cotton Candy. Get your photo taken with real-life fairies from Occasions with Character and a unicorn! Enjoy kids activities such as rock painting, fairy hair, face painting, balloon swords from Capt. Ruby and BlackJack, tattoos, watch Diana from Diana DeMoraes Art paint a fairy-themed canvas. All activities are free, but donations for the park appreciated.

Prescott Daze Street Dance, 6 p.m., Mercord Mill Park. Featuring live music by Tim Sigler.

Friday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Sept. 11 Tenth Annual EAAS Fundraiser, starts 3 p.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Sunday, Nilssen’s Foods (157 E. Main St., Ellsworth). Join the Ellsworth Area Ambulance Service for pork chops on a stick and raffle sales to benefit EAAS. Proceeds go toward facility and equipment upgrades to help serve the community.

Saturday, Sept. 10 Pickleball Clinic, 8-9 a.m., Public Square Park, Prescott. Free intro clinic followed by recreational levels 2.0-3.0 9-11 a.m., and competitive levels 3.5+ from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tournament is $20 per person; register online.

Prescott Daze Vendor Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown Prescott.

Prescott Daze Bags Tournament, 10 a.m., Prescott American Legion (710 Pearl St.) Registration at 10 a.m., games start at 11 a.m. Double elimination best of three. Cost is $20 per person; two-person teams. Use your own bags or some will be available. Optional 50/50 Bomb Box Drawing for $1 per ticket (50% prize payout). Sponsored by the Legion and Prescott Sportsmen’s Club.