FRIDAY, DEC. 12

WITTENBERG: Festival of Trees and Wreaths, 4-7 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 W. Vinal St.

NAVARINO: Santa’s Christmas Wonderland, 5-7 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Visit and take pictures with Santa; holiday lights and inflatables. $10 per family, registration required at navarino.org or 715-758-6999.

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

If you’ve spent any time in northeast Wisconsin’s Native communities, then you’ve likely met Larry Patrick Madden. Known to many by the English translation of his Mohican name Maxkweeno, Madden’s presence induced smiles and proclamations of, “The Bear Man!”

With Christmas just weeks away, most of us are caught up in the pre-holiday hustle and bustle. That means shopping for the perfect gift, a skill I have never managed to master.

Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will hold auditions Dec. 15-16 for its spring musical, “Legally Blonde,” to be presented Feb. 26 through March 1 and March 5-8, 2026.

This musical, directed by Preston Pelegrin, calls for male and female cast members, ages 15 and up.

When looking for a unique holiday tree this season, consider adding a plant you can enjoy now and throughout the year. Select a larger specimen to use as a floor plant, adding dramatic scale to your indoor décor. Smaller plants can be placed on tabletops throughout the house to add a bit of extra cheer in any room.

The Boys and Girls Club of Shawano’s afterschool program at Hillcrest Primary School has won the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wisconsin’s 2025 Outstanding Program Award for its “Magical Donut Shop” program.