Please e-mail new events to info@voiceoftherivervalley.com. Please include the name of the event, the location, the dates and times, any fees, and contact information including e-mail, website, and phone number.
Ongoing
Mon-Sat Spring Green
Meet the Maker: Nick Ringelstetter, graffiti style drawings, Library Exhibit Room, 230 W Monroe St, Mon/Wed 10-8, Tues/Thurs 12:30-8, Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-12:30, 588.2276, springgreenlibrary.org
1st Mon Richland Center
Pioneers monthly meeting; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender social group, 7pm, for location and information, 604.9171 swwipioneers@yahoo.com
2nd Tues Mineral Point
Open mic/poetry reading, Old Royal Inn, downtown, 7-9pm, all ages, free, holly1202@yahoo.com
2nd Thur Plain
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Support and Education Group), 6:30-8:30pm, Kraemer Library, Joanne Vogt, 546.2439 or Joanne_vogt@yahoo.com
1st Fri Dodgeville
Monthly Peace Vigil, 3:30pm, Iowa County Court House
3rd Fri Dodgeville
Vigil, Grassroots Citizens for Peace, 4-4:30pm, monthly planning meeting at 4:30pm, Iowa Cty Courthouse, 222 N Iowa St, jhammatt@mhtc.net
4th Fri Dodgeville
Dances of Universal Peace, 7-9pm, Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 115 W Merrimac St
Jan 3-Feb 28 Spring Green
Annual Hearts and Flowers Exhibition, hand blown flowers, watercolors, dried flower collage, bird houses and more Fri-Sun 11am-5pm, Jura Silverman Galleries, 143 S Washington St, 588.7049
Through-Jan 14 Prairie du Sac
Over the River and Through the Woods, Fiber art by Darcy Love, Dec 17 Reception 5-7pm, River Arts Center, 105 Ninth St, 800.683.2453
January
3 Spring Green
Live Music, General Store Band, 2pm, Following the band, Bob Dries plays until 5pm, Spring Green General Store, 137 N Albany St, free, 588-7070, springgreengeneralstore.com
3 Mt. Horeb
Candlelight ski, Blue Mounds State Park, 1-2 mile loops, 6-9pm, hike, snowshoe, no pets, bonfire, free hot drinks, park sticker required, available at park, no snow-you can hike, guided hikes at 7&8, food for sale.
4 Arena
Driftless Zone Photo Group, The Shoppe, 3752 Hwy 14, 3pm, free, Peter Thompson, 753.9000
4-6 Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show, Chula Vista Resort
8 Plain
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Support and Education Group), 6:30-8:30pm, Kraemer Library, Joanne Vogt, 546.2439 or Joanne_vogt@yahoo.com
10 Spring Green
Live Music, Bluegrass Jam, 3-6pm, Spring Green General Store, 137 N Albany St, 588-7070, springgreengeneralstore.com
10 Plain
Plain Genealogy Group, Kraemer Library, 9:30am, everyone welcome
13 Wisconsin
Watch Fox Channel 47 to see who won the Msg2Teens contest. (see page 4: In Our Schools)
13 Baraboo
Manure Digester Summit, 9:30am-3pm, $20 includes lunch, Register by Jan. 9, Send registration to Sauk Cty UW-Extension, 505 Broadway, Baraboo 53913, Summitt is in Rm B-30 West Square Bldg
14 Mineral Point
Cooking Classes, Walker House, Chef Michael Hayes, 1 Water St, $35 individual/$50 couple, 987.1660, walkhousechef@gmail.com
17 Dodgeville
Candlelight Ski andHike, Gov. Dodge State Park, 6pm, candlelighted trail, bonfire, concessions, Cox Hollow Beach area, 4175 Hwy 23, Kathy Gruentzel, 935.2315, friendsofgovdodge.org
17 Spring Green
Live Music, Diane and Dale Pautze, 2-3:30pm, Better Daze, 3:30-5pm, Spring Green General Store, 137 N Albany St, 588-7070, free, springgreengeneralstore.com
17 Prairie du Sac
Bald Eagle Watching Days, Each year dozens of eagles winter at Prairie du Sac to fish the open waters of the Wisconsin River. Enjoy Birds of Prey shows, guided bus tours, wildlife photography seminar, Native American legends, aerial antics, and family activities. River Arts Center-Sauk Prairie High School, 105 Ninth Street. For more information call 800.683.2453 See page 10 for eagle counts in the Spring Green area.
17 Spring Green
Fingerless Glove: Knitting in the Round, Judy Swartz Marcus, 9:30am, SG Community Library, Sponsored by Friends of the Library, 230 W Monroe St, 588.2276
17 Dodgeville
Saturday Night Social, 6:30pm potluck dinner, dancing and games follow, all dances are taught and no partners are needed, Folklore Village, 3210 Cty BB, 924.4000
18 Arena
Driftless Zone Photo Group, The Shoppe, 3752 Hwy 14, 3pm, free, Peter Thompson, 753.9000
20 to Feb 20 Spring Green
Wisconsin Regional Artists Program (WRAP)-Gallery, First Semester Advanced Placement Art Students, Reception Thurs Jan 29, 3:30-8pm, River Arts Center, 105 9th St, 643.5634, rai@riverartscenter.org
21 Spring Green
Katie Green shares her new novel: Debbie Whitney of Shady Flat and antiques representative of the period, all ages welcome to this cross-generational outreach event, 3:30pm, SG Library, 230 E. Monroe St, 588.2276
22 Town of West Point
Open House and public hearing for the Crystal, Fish and Mudlake District discharge permit into the Wisconsin River, 4:30-6pm, Town Hall, Info at Timm Zumm, wisriverfriends@yahoo.com
24 Spring Green
Live Music, TBA, 2-3:30pm, Nath Dresser, 3:30-5pm, Spring Green General Store, 137 N Albany St, 588-7070, free, springgreengeneralstore.com 25 Clyde Buddist meditation with Tibetan Buddhist teacher Jampa, 10am-noon, Global View, 6595 Clyde Rd, 583.4241
29 Spring Green
Joan Houston Hall of the "Dictionary of American Regional English", American English Dialects are Alive and Well, 7pm, Sponsored by Friends of the Library, 230 W Monroe St, 588.2276
31 Spring Green
Live Music, Dear August, 6-9pm, $5 cover, tickets available ahead of show, Spring Green General Store, 137 N Albany St, 588-7070, springgreengeneralstore.com
31 Prairie du Sac
Wollersheim Winery Port Release Celebration, celebrate and sample, the relase of our Port wine, live jazz, light food and insights on Port, no admission fee, Wollersheim Winery, 7876 State Road 188, 10am-4pm, 800.847. 9463