Saturday, Sept. 7

Hodag Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 15 at Pioneer Park. Buy local in-season food and make connections with the people who grow it. Meats, produce, cheese, bread and much more. Visit HodagFarmersMarket.com for more information.
Annual Downtown Block Party: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Rhinelander. Special offers, vendors, family fun area, food, free cake and ice cream while it lasts. Chalkfest on Davenport Street 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Rhinelanderchamber.com.
Re-Tale Shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Rives Street, next to the Rhinelander District Library. Used books and more. Open Tuesdays and the first Saturday. Run by the Friends of the Rhinelander District Library.
Affair of the Arts Ball: 5:30-10 p.m., Three Lakes Center for the Arts. Theme is “Saturday Night Fever.” Includes drinks, appetizers, dinner and dancing. www.tlcfa.com.

Sunday, Sept. 8

Community Open Swim: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rhinelander High School, Heck Family Community Pool. Free admission. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. rhinelanderchamber.com.

Monday, Sept. 9

Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP): Second Monday, monthly, 3:30-5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Rhinelander. Personal items for people in need. New clients should bring documentation of food pantry, WIC, BadgerCare or Food Share program participation.
Three Lakes Lions Club Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Bonnie’s Lakeside. Meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by guest speaker Roger Youngren of Northwoods Transit Connection. Register by Sept. 6 to Don, 715-360-3751.
Farm-to-Table Dinner: 5-10 p.m., Evergood Farm in Sugar Camp. Dine outdoors on the freshest, tastiest, most local dinner you will ever experience. For tickets, 715-546-3400; information, www.blackforest3lakescom.
Baby Storytime: 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Rhinelander District Library. Twenty-minute program designed for ages six months to two years; simple stories, fingerplays and music. Social/playtime follows. 715-365-1070 ext. 1073.
Aspirus Community Fitness Center: 6-7:45 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rhinelander High School. FREE and open to students and the public.
Bingo: 7-9 p.m. Mondays at the St. Germain Community Center. Cash prizes awarded and food is available for purchase. For more information visit www.st-germain.com or call 715-477-2205.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Public School Financing – Where’s the Beef: 5:30 -7 p.m., Minocqua Public Library. Program sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods and the Northwoods Chapter of the American Association of University Women. For more information, visit lwvnow.org.
Re-Tale Shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Rives Street, next to the Rhinelander District Library. Used books and more. Open Tuesdays and the first Saturday. Run by the Friends of the Rhinelander District Library.
Bingo: 6:15 p.m., earlybird and 7 p.m. regular bingo, held Tuesday nights at the VFW in Rhinelander. Organized by Rhinelander Lions Club. For more information, [email protected]
Wabeno Area Players Auditions: 6 p.m., Madonna Hall. Cold readings for the play, “Farce of Habit,” which will be performed Nov., 21-24. For more information, call 715-889-1606 or email [email protected]
Share Night with RAFP: 4-8 p.m. Rhinelander Dairy Queen is hosting a fundraiser for the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry, donating 10% of all proceeds. rhinelanderchamber.com.
GFWC Rhinelander Woman’s Club: 11:30 a.m., Riverview Hall on Boyce Drive. For more information about joining, call Pam 715-369-9528. Tickets and season tickets available at www.lakelandperformingarts.org or call Kay Suffron, 715-686-2668.
LPAA Concert- The Everly Set: 6:30 p.m., doors open at Lakeland Union High School. A tribute to the Everly Brothers

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Rhinelander Area Retired Educators Association: Noon lunch, followed by a presentation about AMBA benefits from W.J. Woodall. Also REREA membership meeting.
Leader Dogs for the Blind Presentation: 6 p.m., Three Lakes Center for the Arts.Sponsored by Three Lakes Lions .608-516-1831.
Flag Burning Ceremony: 6 p.m., Hodag Park, near the beach house. Sponsored by Ray Rousseau Post 3143 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Will be followed by a few words to honor military and emergency service personnel past and present. For more information, 715-369-1451.
Watercolor Galaxy Mesa: 6-8 p.m., Rhinelander High School, room 134. Join Thomas Barnett and explore a scene of majestic desert Mesas; for all watercolor skill levels. $15. Rhinelander School District Community Education Program. Register by Sept. 6; visit community section of SDR website. Questions, call Mike, 715-365-9745.
Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 2251 North Shore Drive. Held in partnership with the Community Blood Center, To schedule an appointment, visit www.save3lives.org, sponsor code ON09.

Thursday, Sept. 12

Parent/Tot Time: 10 a.m., Thursdays, Rhinelander District Library. Twenty-minute program for ages two to three-and-a-half accompanied by an adult. Also Story Time at 10 a.m., Thursdays, Rhinelander District Library. A 40-minute program for ages three-and-a-half to six. Children gather for a simple craft following programs. 715-365-1070 ext. 1073.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group: 1-2:30 third Thursday of the month at the Oneida County Senior Center. Sponsored by Greater Wisc. chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Anyone with a loved one with any kind of memory loss is welcome. Respite care is available to those attending, with two days’ notice. 715-369-6304.
WJFW Newswatch 12 Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3217 Co. Rd. G. Held in parnership with the Community Blood Center, To schedule and appointment, visit www.save3lives.org, sponsor code D142.

Sept. 12-15

Fall Ride for MDA: 6-9 p.m., Thursday; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Annual motorcycle ride with a parade, demonstrations, music and food. www.gototomahawk.com.

Friday, Sept. 13

Minocqua Farmers Market: Fridays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Minocqua Sports Complex. Local produce, eggs, meats, sauces, bakery, plants, flowers, dips, dog treats and much more. New vendors. For more information visit minocquafarmersmarket.com.
Elcho Community Pavilion Fish Fry: 4-9 p.m., Elcho. Fish Fry, fried or broiled and/or fried shrimp, french fries, coleslaw and custard. Open to the public. Elchocommunitypavilion.org.
DAR September Meeting: 10 a.m., Conover Town Office. Nokomis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; begins with business meeting followed by a program by LEty Seibel of Teaching Drum Outdoor School. For more information call Karen, 715-546-4298.
Country Rocks Autism: Bonnie & Clyde’s Gangster Park, Harshaw. A variety of bands will be featured. All proceeds benefit Northwoods autism projects. 715-358-2265.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Hodag Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 15 at Pioneer Park. Buy local in-season food and make connections with the people who grow it. Meats, produce, cheese, bread and much more. Visit HodagFarmersMarket.com for more information.
Design an Autumn Planter:10:30-11:30 a.m., Forth Floral. Learn how to use mums, kale and accent plants to create a planter. $30 includes plants, pot, instruction. Rhinelander School District Community Education Program. Register by Sept.11; visit community section of SDR website. Questions, call Mike, 715-365-974.
Country Rocks Autism: Bonnie & Clyde’s Gangster Park, Harshaw. A variety of bands will be featured. All proceeds benefit Northwoods autism projects. 715-358-2265.
Oktoberfest: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Three Lakes. Food, entertainment, German beer and more. Free admission; hosted by Black Forest Pub & Grille. Proceeds benefit Three Lakes PTO.
Wild Rice Fest: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Lac du Flambeau. Enjoy a taste of the Native American culture and heritage. Includes 5Krun/walk, wild rice harvesting demonstrations, games, native arts and crafts, Pow Wow at 1 p.m. For more information, 715-588-3346.
Autumn on Main Street: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Tomahawk. More than 50 vendors. Food, crafts, vegetables, flowers, thrifty finds and more. Vendors located along Hwy 47 businesses.
Colorama Arts & Crafts Fair: Boulder Junction Community Center. Craft show, farmers market and wild game sandwiches. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.boulderjct.org.
Scarecrow Fest: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Phelps. Arts and crafts, wagon rides, archery demonstration, pumpkin chuckin’, food and entertainment. www.phelpsscarecrowfest.org.
Poker Paddle: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Little Star Beach, Manitowish Waters.Poker run for non-motorized watercraft. Food and refreshments at each stop. Benefits area youth programs.www.lakelandkiwanis.com.
SepTimber Ride: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Eagle River (Tribute Brewing). Horse ride from Eagle River to Three Lakes or a 50k loop from Eagle River toward Conover and back. www.ghtrails.org.