Every Tuesday
Among Friends, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 110 S. Third St., River Falls. A social respite program serving seniors residing in Pierce and St. Croix counties who are facing memory changes or …
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Among Friends, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 110 S. Third St., River Falls. A social respite program serving seniors residing in Pierce and St. Croix counties who are facing memory changes or physical limitations. Trained staff supervise socializing and fun, engaging activities in a safe environment. Learn more at amongfriendsrf.com or 715-293-2561.
Board Game Café, 9 a.m. to noon, Elmwood Public Library (111 N. Main St.) Bring your own games or play some of ours. Hot drinks and snacks provided. We currently have folks looking for cribbage players.
Spring Fling Small Business Vendor Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ellsworth High School (323 W. Hillcrest St.) Hosted by the FFA with vendors, food stand and silent auction.
EHS Murder Mystery Dinner, 6 p.m., Ellsworth High School (323 W. Hillcrest St., Ellsworth). Rescheduled from January. All aboard the HMS Colonel Ellsworth for a luxury holiday on the high seas! It's the ship's maiden voyage but as guests excitedly wave bon voyage, all is not as it seems. Danger lurks below deck when a murder on board turns every guest into a suspect! Always a fun time, this annual interactive murder mystery dinner benefits the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation. Bribes support the Ellsworth High School Drama Department.
Live Harp Music by Laura Maki, 11:30 a.m., River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) Sit up close or enjoy in the background as you browse, read or study.
PFD Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Prescott Fire Hall (260 Flora St. S.) All you can eat pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and milk. Meet firefighters and view equipment. Call proceeds go to the volunteer fire department.
Power & Impact of Local Tourism, 3-6 p.m., Lucille’s (216 Broad St., Prescott). Pierce County EDC will host speaker Drew Nussbaum from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and others, who will discuss the power and impact of tourism on our local economy. Come away with new information, tools, resources and networking opportunities.
Third Thursday Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Elmwood Public Library (111 N. Main St.) Featuring the first book in Richard Osman’s series “The Thursday Murder Club!” Copies available at the library while they last.
Funsters Egg Hunt & UTV Raffle, 10 a.m. to noon, Pierce County Fairgrounds (364 N. Maple St., Ellsworth). The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos. The winner of the UTV will be drawn after the hunt.
Storytime with Ms. Sam, 11 a.m., Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center fireplace (200 Monroe St., Prescott). Come hear stories and sing songs by the fireplace. Hot cocoa and coffee will be served.
Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Spring Valley Golf Course (S345 Hidden Fox Court, Spring Valley). Get your pictures with the Easter Bunny before the hunt starts at 1:30 p.m. The age group is from 0-10 and each child will get to hunt for three eggs. We will arrange the age groups into four groups for the hunt. Once each child has found their eggs, we will line them up again for a free-for-all. We have about 5,000 eggs! Some eggs will contain a special ticket to win a brand-new bike!
Ellsworth Fire Chicken Feed Fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Ellsworth Fire Hall (427 Spruce St.). Join us for delicious chicken, cold refreshments, raffles, silent auction and games. We can't wait to see everyone.
River Falls Lions Easter Egg Hunt, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road). Also accepting donations of food and money for the food pantry, used eyeglasses, cell phones and hearing aids, used printer cartridges and empty clear pill bottles.
Pancake Supper, 5-9 p.m., W3102 570th Ave., Elmwood. Come see how syrup is made. Pancakes and other food you can try and learn about the operation.
Steel Toes & Stilettos Gala, 6 p.m., Tattersall Distilling (1777 Paulson Road, River Falls). Funds raised will go toward building a home for a veteran in River Falls through St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity. Register at scvhabitat.org
PFD Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Prescott Fire Hall (260 Flora St. S.) All you can eat pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and milk. Meet firefighters and view equipment. Call proceeds go to the volunteer fire department. The Easter Bunny will be visiting for photos and treats!
Plum City Lions Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Plum City Legion Hall. Serving pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs and local maple syrup. Proceeds go toward community needs.
The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, 6:30 p.m., River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) In-person and virtual presentation by Paul Bogard, associate professor of English and environmental studies at Hamline University.
Easter Egg Hunt, 4 p.m., Comforts of Home (2354 Aurora Circle, River Falls). Find three golden eggs to win three Easter baskets. 300+ hidden eggs. Hunt will be held outside, weather permitting.
Good Friday Family Fun Night, 5-7 p.m., River Falls Moose Lodge (620 N. Clark St.) Games for all ages, rabbit scavenger hunt, puzzle contest and egg toss! Fish and shrimp dinner with a kids’ meal option (5 and under eat free). Hosted by the RF Women of the Moose Chapter 1159.
Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Bay City American Legion (W6450 Main St., Bay City). For third graders and younger. Easter egg hunt and pet animals with the Busy Fingers 4-H Club.
Meet the Easter Bunny, 1 p.m., Butternut Park, Elmwood. Door prizes for each age group. Sponsored by Elmwood Community Club. If inclement weather, the event will be held at Elmwood Auditorium (323 W. Winter Ave.)
Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., Freedom Park Amphitheatre (200 Monroe St., Prescott. Sponsored by the Prescott Area Churches Association. If inclement weather, the service will take place inside the Freedom Park Visitor Center. All are welcome.
Monday, April 1-May 31
River Room Art Gallery Exhibit, Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center (200 Monroe St., Prescott). Featuring local artists Judy O’Neill. Open during business hours.
Tuesday, April 2
Relay For Life River Falls-Pierce County Share Night, 4-7 p.m., Culver’s (1109 N. Main St., River Falls). Eat dinner at Culver’s and help raise money for Relay For Life.
Prescott American Legion Chicken Fry, 4:30-8 p.m., Prescott American Legion (710 Pearl St.) All you care to eat or takeout available (4:30-7 p.m.) with no need to call ahead. Dinner includes chicken, homemade dressing, potatoes, green beans, baked beans and bun. We use cholesterol free oil. “If the Colonel had our recipe, he would be a General.”
Exotic Pets Surrender Event, noon to 3 p.m., Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center pavilion (200 Monroe St., Prescott). In an effort to combat invasive species, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will provide pet owners an opportunity to relinquish care of exotic animals responsibly. Accepted animals include fish, invertebrates, reptiles, pet birds, small mammals and plants. Domestic pets will not be accepted.
Big Dick’s Prom, 7 p.m., Elmwood Auditorium (323 W. Winter Ave., Elmwood). An adult prom featuring the TC Cats.
Sixth Annual Fairy Wonderland Park Trivia Night Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., The Old Ptacek’s Event Center (1445 Orrin Road, Prescott). Food, drinks, raffles and silent auction items. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m. Event is for ages 18+. Team/table of eight is $400 (includes food, trivia and dessert). No individual tickets will be sold. All money raised will go the park, located at Canton and Pearl streets. Tickets are available on Event Brite.
Friday, April 12
Relay For Life River Falls-Pierce County, 5-11 p.m., River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road, River Falls). Everyone is invited! 4:30-5:45 p.m. survivor check-in (spaghetti meal is free for survivors!), 5 p.m. team setup begins, 5-8 p.m. spaghetti dinner (donation-based), 6 p.m. opening ceremony, 6-10 p.m. silent auction, 9 p.m. luminaria ceremony, and 10:45 p.m. closing ceremony.
Sunday Brunch, 9 a.m. to noon, River Falls Moose Lodge (620 N. Clark St.) Hosting a fundraiser for Town & Country 4-H. Buffet includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and sausage gravy. Kids 5 and under eat free.
Art Reception for Judy O’Neill, 2-4 p.m., Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center River Room (200 Monroe St., Prescott). Come meet the artists and enjoy some snacks.
Coffee with the Superintendent, 7 a.m., River Falls School District Office (852 E. Division St.) Join Supt. Jamie Benson for coffee and conversation!
Earth Day Celebration & Spring Park Clean-Up, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center (200 Monroe St., Prescott). Presentations on how to make container pollinator gardens and birding, vendors, animals, and a park clean-up with great people!
St. Francis ‘Gone Country’ Gala, St. Francis School (244 W. Woodsworth St., Ellsworth). Support St. Francis School at the 18th annual gala. Dust off your cowboy boots and hats! Live music by Chaunte Shayne. Doors open at 5 p.m. for live music, dining, raffles, games, silent and live auctions and a pledge drive.
Spring Community Garage Sale, River Falls Moose Lodge (620 N. Clark St.) Held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 and 26, 9 a.m. to noon April 27. Indoors, free parking and lots of good deals. Hosted by the Women of the Moose #1159 with matching funds by Royal Neighbors #5052.
Meat Raffle, 3-6 p.m., Scab’s Place (145 Broad St., Prescott). Support the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center.
Prescott American Legion Chicken Fry, 4:30-8 p.m., Prescott American Legion (710 Pearl St.) All you care to eat or takeout available (4:30-7 p.m.) with no need to call ahead. Dinner includes chicken, homemade dressing, potatoes, green beans, baked beans and bun. We use cholesterol free oil.“If the Colonel had our recipe, he would be a General.”
46th Annual Car Show & Swap Meet, 8 a.m., Pierce County Fairgrounds (364 N. Maple St., Ellsworth). Beldenville Old Car Club hosts with 16 judged classes plus Show & Shine, Trophies awarded at 3 p.m., live music 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., food available for purchase.
