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What's Happening: Oct. 3-12

FRIDAY, OCT. 3

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

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

LITTLE SUAMICO: Ravencrest Haunted Park, 7-9 p.m., Commando Paintball Sports, 2055 W. Frontier Road. Ticket information at ravencrestpark.com or Ravencrest Haunted Park page on Facebook.

CAROLINE: 37th annual Lions Colorama, 7:30-11:30 p.m., W12721 Buss Road. Food and vendors, horse trail ride. Music by Still Reckless, $5 admission.

SATURDAY, OCT. 4

SHAWANO: FRESH Project Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Franklin Park, 235 S. Washington St.

CAROLINE: 37th annual Lions Colorama, 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., W12721 Buss Road. Food and vendors, horse trail ride. Legion Auxiliary craft sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., bean bag tournament 12:30 p.m.

NAVARINO: Fall Family Fun Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Family Oriented activities and crafts, wagon tours. Cost $1 per person age 3 and older. Soup and sandwiches available for purchase.

SHAWANO: Vendor and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wolf River Lutheran High School, W7467 River Bend Road. Vendors, crafts, bake sale, concessions.

GILLETT: Harvest Days Craft and Vendor Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gillett High School, 208 W. Main St.

SHAWANO: Downtown Octoberfest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 100 and 200 blocks of Main Street. Live polka music, craft vendors, children’s activities, farmers market. Brats, burgers, caramel apples, kettle corn, German cuisine and more.

BIRNAMWOOD: Schairer’s Autumn Acres, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 154 U.S. Highway 45. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo and other family activities. Brandt’s horse-drawn wagon rides. Music by Gus Sent Me 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., $5 admission.

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

BONDUEL: Harvest Hayride, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Everflow Farm and Orchard, W3945 Landstad Road. Tickets $15, $13 for ages 3-12, includes hayride to and from pumpkin patch, corn maze. one large pumpkin, one small pumpkin and two gourds.

MOUNTAIN: Oktoberfest, meat raffle 11 a.m., Music by New Generation 1 p.m., Skinny Dave’s, 12848 State Highway 32.

TOWNSEND: Open house, noon to 3 p.m., Townsend Fire Department, 17937 Front St. (State Highway 32). Chili Cook-off, photo opportunities, games, tours, fire/smoke safety trailer, safety demonstrations, fire safety information, door prizes.

NAVARINO: Sunset with the Cranes Wagon Ride, 4:30 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. $10 per person, max of 40 people, register by Oct. 1.

LITTLE SUAMICO: Ravencrest Haunted Park, 7-9 p.m., Commando Paintball Sports, 2055 W. Frontier Road. Ticket information at ravencrestpark.com or Ravencrest Haunted Park page on Facebook.

SUNDAY, OCT. 5

SHAWANO: Zurko’s Midwest Promotions Flea Market, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shawano County Fairgrounds, 990 E. Green Bay St. $2 admission, 12 and younger free with adult.

CAROLINE: 37th annual Lions Colorama, 7 a.m. to close, W12721 Buss Road. Food and vendors, horse trail ride. Pancake breakfast 7-10:30 a.m., parade 1 p.m., auction after parade.

BONDUEL: Harvest Hayride, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Everflow Farm and Orchard, W3945 Landstad Road. Tickets $15, $13 for ages 3-12, includes hayride to and from pumpkin patch, corn maze. one large pumpkin, one small pumpkin and two gourds.

BIRNAMWOOD: Schairer’s Autumn Acres, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 154 U.S. Highway 45. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo and other family activities. Brandt’s horse-drawn wagon rides, live music by the Resch Family Gospel from noon to 3 p.m.

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

MONDAY, OCT. 6

SHAWANO: Recovery talking circle, 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Room 4, 100 W. Presbyterian St. Information: Dallas Gast, 715-701-5388 or dallasgast8@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 7

BOWLER: Bowler Area Historical Society Annual Meeting, noon, Bowler Historical Society Museum, 104 E. Main St. Luncheon, tour of the museum, election of board members.

KESHENA: Recovery talking circle, 6-8 p.m. Omaeqnomenewak Wetohkatikamek Center, 2700 Mianaceqtawak Road. Information: Mindy Thunder at 715-799-3835 or mthunder@mitw.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8

SHAWANO: Walk Wednesdays, 7-8 a.m., USAir Motorsports Raceway, W5901 County Road BE. Track is open for walkers. Free admission.

SHAWANO: Customer Appreciation Day, 3-6 p.m., Shawano Municipal Utilities, 122 N. Sawyer St. Giveaways, door prizes, bucket rides, kids activities, linemen demonstrations, diggers hotline information booth, snacks.

KESHENA: Recovery talking circle, 6-8 p.m. Omaeqnomenewak Wetohkatikamek Center, 2700 Mianaceqtawak Road. Information: Mindy Thunder at 715-799-3835 or mthunder@mitw.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9

OCONTO FALLS: American Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 165 N. Farm Road. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

OCONTO: Community Bible study, 2:30 p.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St.

GILLETT: Community Market, 5-7 p.m., Ebenreiter Square, 200 E. Main St.

BOWLER: Native American Talking Circle, 7-9 p.m., Mohican Family Center, N8605 Oak St. Information: Yvonne Burr, 715-326-0891.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10

SHAWANO: Witches Night Out, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., downtown. In-store specials, food trucks, costumes encouraged, live music by Spark Spark Bang 7 p.m. at the Naborhood, 214 S. Main St.

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

ABRAMS: Golden Pines Trail Run 7K/11K and Canicross, 4:45 p.m., Machickanee Cross Country Ski Club, 6790 Timberline Road. Details at Golden Prines Trail Run 7K/11K & Canicross page on Facebook.

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

SHAWANO: “Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play by Ann Washburn,” 7 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5648 Airport Road. Tickets $15 or $10 for youth 18 and under at shawanoarts.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

SHAWANO: FRESH Project Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Franklin Park, 235 S. Washington St.

KESHENA: Menominee Lumberjack Breakfast and Heritage Day, 8 a.m., Menominee Culture and Heritage Museum, W3428 County Road VV West. Breakfast: adults $10, children under 10 $6, 2 and under free. Traditional rice processing, Menominee language session, make your own tea, music. Pie auction 11 a.m., raffles, craft vendors and more.

BONDUEL: saYPro Caffeinated Conversations, 8-9 a.m., The Mill, 201 S. Cecil St.

BIRNAMWOOD: Schairer’s Autumn Acres, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 154 U.S. Highway 45. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo and other family activities. Odyssey Farms Percherons horse-drawn wagon rides.

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

BONDUEL: Harvest Hayride, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Everflow Farm and Orchard, W3945 Landstad Road. Tickets $15, $13 for ages 3-12, includes hayride to and from pumpkin patch, corn maze. one large pumpkin, one small pumpkin and two gourds.

KESHENA: ABATE Freeze Your Nuts Run, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., War Bonnet, N926 State Highway 47-55. All vehicles welcome, $15 per run sheet, register at War Bonnet, leave at your own pace, stops in Gresham, Aniwa, Phlox and Bowler. Return by 5, cash prizes awarded 5:15 p.m.

CECIL: Shawano Republican Party Fall Event, 11 a.m. happy hour, noon meal, Golden Sands Golf Course, 300 Naber Road. Speakers include U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Tony Wied and state Sen. Eric Wimberger. Member $30, nonmembers $35.

CRIVITZ: Oktoberfest, 11 a.m., Crooked Lake Community Center, 15552 E. Crooked Lake Lane. Meat raffle, crafts, pumpkin decorating, free hayrides, minnow races, dinner served noon to 3 p.m., beer garden with bratwurst. Dinner prices $12, $6 for ages 6-10, free for 5 and under.

SHAWANO: Mooseyard Scavenger Hunt and Hayride, 3-9 p.m., Shawano County Park, W5785 Lake Drive. Sign up at Coachlight, W5814 Lake Drive, with six other participating stops. $10 per person, must be 21 and older.

SHAWANO: “Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play by Ann Washburn,” 7 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5648 Airport Road. Tickets $15 or $10 for youth 18 and under at shawanoarts.org.

SUNDAY, OCT. 12

BONDUEL: Harvest Hayride, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Everflow Farm and Orchard, W3945 Landstad Road. Tickets $15, $13 for ages 3-12, includes hayride to and from pumpkin patch, corn maze. one large pumpkin, one small pumpkin and two gourds.

BIRNAMWOOD: Schairer’s Autumn Acres, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 154 U.S. Highway 45. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo and other family activities. Odyssey Farms Percherons horse-drawn wagon rides.

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

SHAWANO: “Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play by Ann Washburn,” 2 p.m., Mielke Arts Center, N5648 Airport Road. Tickets $15 or $10 for youth 18 and under at shawanoarts.org.