Thursday, Oct. 1

♦ Grand opening of the renovation of Rotary Park at 5 p.m. Call 254-2574.

♦ The UW-Baraboo/Sauk County, “The Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Money” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the R.G. Brown Theatre on campus.

♦ YEPS last project of the year from 4 to 6 p.m. for tree saplings at Devil’s Lake State Park checkup. For directions call 355-3245.

♦ Sauk County Democrats meeting at 7 p.m., at the Reedsburg Public Library, 370 Vine St.

Friday, Oct. 2

♦ International Crane Foundation’s Solar Tour, E11376 Shady Lane Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 356-9462, ext. 147.

♦ State Master Gardener Association conference at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center today through  Sunday, Oct. 3. http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/MG_Front_Page.htm.

♦ Girl Scouts start selling cookies door-to-door

Saturday, Oct. 3

♦ DJ/Karaoke, Spring Brook’s Northwoods Bar & Grille, 9 p.m. Call 254-1463.

♦ Comedian Brian Alderage, Dells Comedy Club, 9 p.m. Call 253-9453.

Sunday, Oct. 4 

♦ Farmer’s Market, Thunder Valley Inn, W15344 Waubeek Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (920) 210-7335.

♦ Kool and the Gang, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, 6 p.m. Call (608) 255-4646.

♦ Pancake Breakfast at Easter Seals’ Camp Wawbeek, 8 a.m. to noon. Call 800-422-2324, ext. 108.

♦  Blessing of the animals, Holy Cross Episcopal Church,  4 p.m.

♦  Wisconsin Right to Life, Sauk County Chapter, “Life Chain” along Eighth Street (Linn Street), Baraboo, from Highway 12 to Culver’s from 1 to 2 p.m. In Reedsburg, the chain will run along Highway 33 near Viking Village and McDonald’s. Call 356-4614 or 356-1058

Monday, Oct. 5 

♦ Dealing with Divorce Court, 7 p.m., Free,  West Square Building, Room B30, Baraboo.

Wednesday, Oct. 7 

♦ Dells Delton Figure Skating registration for an eight-week session of Learn to Skate, 5 to 7 p.m., Poppy Waterman Ice Arena. Call (608) 434-9057 or (608) 697-0463.

Thursday, Oct. 8

♦ Rotary Club celebrates 50 years. Past and perspective members are invited for a boat trip on the Wisconsin River at 5 p.m. Call 254-2574.

Saturday, Oct. 10

♦ Robert Larson memorial breakfast to fund a Dells high school scholarship, 8 a.m. to noon, Mr. Pancake.

♦ DJ/Karaoke, Spring Brook’s Northwoods Bar & Grille, 9 p.m. Call (608) 254-1463.

♦ Comedy Only Event, Comedy Matrix, Dells Comedy Club, today through Sunday, Oct. 11, 9 p.m. Call 253-9453.

♦ Bluegrass Caravan, Al Ringling Theatre, 8 p.m., Adults, $15, students/seniors, $12, www.alringling.com.

Sunday, Oct. 11 

♦ Seth Peterson Cottage monthly open house, 1 to 4 p.m. Guided tours $4. Fall Color Boat Tour and Reception, 4:15 to 7 p.m., $20.

Monday, Oct. 12

♦ Columbus Day observed.

Saturday, Oct. 17

♦ Autumn Harvest Fest, today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wisconsin Dells Festival Site, call 800-223-3557.

♦ Celtic Women, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, 8 p.m. Call (800) 696-7999.

♦ Comedian Leanne Diller, Dells Comedy Club, today through Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 p.m. Call 253-9453.

♦ DJ/Karaoke, Spring Brook’s Northwoods Bar & Grille, 9 p.m. Call (608) 254-1463.

Sunday, Oct. 18

♦ Wisconsin Middle School Cross Country State Championships at Chula Vista Resort, 4031 N River Road from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (419) 597-1716.

♦ Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will perform at the Showboat.

Friday, Oct. 23

♦ Rivers Edge Fall Walleye Contest today through Sunday, Oct. 25, $5. Call 254-6494.

♦ State Rep. Fred Clark  at the Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St., from noon to 1 p.m. Call 1-888-534-0042.

♦ Vehicle Safety Check for seniors, free,  Delton Fire Department with Hovland’s, 9 a.m. to noon.

Saturday, Oct. 24

♦ DJ/Karaoke, Spring Brook’s Northwoods Bar & Grille, 9 p.m. Call (608) 254-1463.

♦ Annual Country Pumpkin Bash at Red Ridge Ranch Riding Stable, today 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (608) 847-2273.

♦ Gretchen Wilson, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, 8 p.m. Call (800) 696-7999. 

♦ Thrill The World ZombieFest,  dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Baraboo, courthouse square,  6:30 to 8:30 p.m. contact Penny Johnson, Baraboo Public Library  (608) 356-6166, pjohnson@scls.lib.wi.us.

Sunday, Oct. 25 

♦ Bill Engvall, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, 6 p.m. Call (608) 255-4646.

Monday, Oct. 26 

♦ Faith in Action of Adams County, training session, Davis Corners United Methodist Church. RSVP to Jan Hatton at the FAAC office (608) 339-0504.

Saturday, Oct. 31

♦ Halloween.

♦ DJ/Karaoke, Spring Brook’s Northwoods Bar & Grille, 9 p.m. Call 254-1463.

♦ Comedian Dan Still, Dells Comedy Club, today through Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 p.m. Call 253-9453.