The Scene (March 2)

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On Wednesday, March 2, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., the Prescott Public Library presents a special program for children ages 3-12 and their families. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America with crafts, activities and a birthday treat at the library. For more information, call 715-262-5555 or visit www.prescottpubliclibrary.org.

Join The Bluffs Bar and Grill on Saturday, March 5, from 7 p.m.-midnight for their second annual Food Shelf Fundraiser. Couple and group photos available, DJ starting at 9 p.m., royalty crowned at 10 p.m., and there will be a best and worst tropical shirts contest. For more information, call 715-792-2688. All proceeds will benefit the Goodhue County (Minn.) Food Shelves. *

Maiden Rock Inn presents “For All Brazil” on Saturday, March 5, performed by Hans Friese, Tim Sparks and Tim O’Keefe in the inn’s wine and beer bar. The concert is from 6 to 8 p.m.*

Join the Carpenter Nature Center, northwest of Prescott, on Saturday-Sunday, March 5 and 6, for an educational program on birds of prey, including a White Hawk and an African Bateleur Eagle. There will be free flight demonstrations. Programs will be held at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. both days. Call 651-437-4359 for reservations.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the American Legion Hall in Plum City on Monday, March 7, from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call Verna at 715-285-5884 or Pat at 715-647-4952. Everyone is welcome to come and donate.

Author Liz Ciccone will be at Flat Pennies in Bay City on Saturday, March 12, from 2-4 p.m. to sell and sign her book, “Parted Ways.” *

Friends of Freedom Park in Prescott invites the public to their yearly fundraising event on Saturday, March 12, from 5-7:30 p.m. Special guest, Belinda Jensen, KARE-TV channel 11 meteorologist and Prescott native, will speak. RSVP by Monday, March 7, to mhsmith@freedomparkwi.org or call 715-262-0104. Tickets are $40; proceeds from the event support Friends programs. *