Friday, Sept. 27
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.
UP Parkinson Disease Symposium: 8:45 a.m., Bay College West, Iron Mountain, Mich. Speakers, forums, healthcare vendors. Free admission; pre-register at 800-852-9781.

Saturday, Sept. 28
Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP): Last Saturday, monthly, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 724 Arbutus St., Rhinelander. Personal items for people in need. New clients should bring documentation of food pantry, WIC, BadgerCare or Food Share program participation.
Beef-A-Rama: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Minocqua. Beef roasters begin cooking their signature beef before dawn then parade their roasts downtown. Come in cow-stume or not, participate in beef-eating contests; live music and craft show. minocqua.org.
Warm for Winter: 10 a.m.-noon, Friendly Village, 900 Boyce Drive. Clothing available in every size and type, every member of the family. No income limits required, no questions, no paperwork. Please bring a bag for items. 715-362-7157.
Harvest Hoedown: Noon-6 p.m., Woodpecker Bar and Grill, Hwy. K Rhinelander. Family fun, live music, bake sale, country store, hay rides, raffles, food and more. Benefits Rhinelander Area Food Pantry and Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing. explorerhinelander.com.
Family Fun Trail Run: 10 a.m., CAVOC trails, Rhinelander. Variety of races held for family. Presented by Ripco Credit Union and YMCA of the Northwoods. ymcaofthenorthwoods.org or 715-362-9622.
Rookery Run Fall Challenge: Newbold Recreation Area. First sanctioned disc golf association tournament. Register by Sept. 26 at dgscene.com/2019rrfc. More information on Rookery Run Facebook page.

Sunday, Sept. 29
Tom Booth Concert: 7 p.m., Nativity of Our Lord Church. Booth is an internationally known musician and composer who will also lead a three-day mission. Free will offering dinner will precede the concert at 5:30 p.m. For more information and tickets, 715-362-3169.

Monday, Sept. 30
The Table, a Free Community Meal: 5:30 p.m., St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 39 S. Pelham St. This month’s host is Rhinelander Women’s Club. The meal is served to anyone and everyone. There are no restrictions or requirements. For information, call St. Augustine’s at 715-420-0066.
Northwoods Wildlife Center Tours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Northwoods Wildlife Center, Minocqua. Learn about resident wildlife at a working rehab hospital. Tours are free; donations appreciated. Northwoodswildlifecenter.org.
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.
Mahjong: 1-4 p.m., Boulder Junction Public Library every Monday. Mahjong is a Chinese game played with tiles by four people around a table. Beginners welcome. Bring a set if you have one. For more information, 715-385-2050.
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.
Spaghetti Dinner: 4:30-7 p.m., North Lakeland Discovery Center. Help the NLDC continue its mission. More information at discoverycenter.net.

Tuesday, Oct. 1
Crafternoon: 1-3 p.m., Rhinelander District Library. Expert weaver Cathy Krupinski will teach the group how to weave a coin purse on a cardboard loom. Free to attend; all materials provided. Sponsored in part by the Northern Arts Council. Cindy, 715-365-1070.
Coping with Cancer: 9-10:30 a.m., first Tuesday of the month at Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center conference room 5. Give and receive support, learn coping tools and listen to guest speakers. New topic each month; free to attend. 715-358-1492.
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.
Healing Hearts with Creativity: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.first Tuesday of every month at Old School Arts & Learning Center, 903 Boyce Drive. Free drop-in group allows participants to process difficult emotions through creative means with art facilitators and bereavement coordinators. 800-643-4663.
Bingo: 6:15 p.m., early bird and 7 p.m. regular bingo, held Tuesday nights at the VFW in Rhinelander. Organized by Rhinelander Lions Club. For more information, [email protected]

Wednesday, Oct. 2
Sensory Storytime: 10:15 a.m., Rhinelander District Library. Inclusive program is designed to meet the needs of all abilities including autism spectrum, sensory processing issues and kids who just can’t sit still. Stories, movement, music and play. Five week session through Nov. 6. Rhinelanderlibrary.org.
Coffee & Company: Free community breakfast first and third Wednesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Rhinelander. Call 715-367-4790 or 715-282-5465 for more information.
Pouring Spoon Paint: 6-8 p.m., RHS room 134. Use acrylic pouring technique that uses negative space to help create and abstract painting using plastic spoons. With Thomas Barnett. SDR community ed class. $25. Register by Sept. 30 at “Community” section of SDR website. Course 2019-9. Questions, call Mike, 715-365-9745.

Thursday, Oct. 3
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.
Northwoods Memory Cafe: 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Gathering place for those with early stage dementia, mild memory loss or cognitive impairment and care partners. Refreshments, games, music. Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, 21 Timber Dr., Rhinelander. No registration, no charge. 715-362-5910 for information. Held first Thursday every month.

Friday, Oct. 4
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.
Harvest Time: 4-6 p.m., ArtStart Rhinelander. For ages 7-12. Look at how often fruit and vegetables appear in European paintings; students will complete a work of art. $15/sliding pricing scale available. Artstartrhinelander.org.

Saturday, Oct. 5
Cranberry Fest: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Eagle River (Vilas County fairgrounds). Locally grown cranberries, marsh tours, arts & crafts show, antique market, 5k fun run/walk, entertainment and food. Continues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. eagleriver.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.

Monday, Oct. 7
AAUW Northwoods Meeting: 5 p.m., Woodruff Community Center. Jennifer Kuklenski, PhD from Northland College in Ashland, will be speaking on the Economic Realities of Immigration Policy. Non-members can join at special rate. For more information, Lauri Glowac, 715-588-1457 or [email protected]
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.
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.

Tuesday, Oct. 8
Bingo: 6:15 p.m., early bird and 7 p.m. regular bingo, held Tuesday nights at the VFW in Rhinelander. Organized by Rhinelander Lions Club. For more information, [email protected]
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.
Take Me Home – the Music of John Denver: 7 p.m., Lakeland Union High School Theatre. Tribute concert featuring Jim Curry. For tickets and information, lakelandperformingarts.org or Kay, 715-686-2668.