• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Meal & Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.
• Concerts in the Park will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Maytag Bowl at Maytag Park in Newton. The Newton Municipal Band will give a concert sponsored by Newton Parks and Recreation.
• Jasper County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Garden Room at Park Centre in Newton. All Democrats welcome.
• Summer Cooking Class for Kids (ages 5-12) will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hy-Vee Club Room, 1501 First Ave. W. in Newton. Register at Customer Service or call 641-792-7030.
• NHS Class of 1967 will meet at noon Friday at in the back room of Okoboji Grill in Newton. All classmates are encouraged to attend as planning continues for the upcoming 50th reunion.
• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Monroe Women’s Club will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Monroe City Hall.
• Couples Golf will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Westwood Golf Course, 3387 Highway F48 W. in Newton. For more information contact Westwood at 641-792-3087.
• Jasper County Fair begins Friday at Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax.
• Photo Hike will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. This program is free and open to the public. Participants will meet outside the Prairie Learning Center at 8 a.m. for a brief orientation, including an overview of some common summer flowers and wildlife that might be seen.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Sensory Friendly Movie “The Secret Life of Pets” will begin at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Capital II Theatre, 116 First St. N. in Newton. Individuals with special needs and their families are invited. Cost is $5 per person. Sing, clap, dance or move around. The volume will be turned down and the lights turned up. If you have questions, contact Dawn at manager@capitol2.com or 641-275-1356.
• Dino O’Dell in Concert will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Newton Public Library, 100 N 3rd Ave. W in Newton. Dino O’Dell, of Kansas City, is on a national tour. His music and storytelling will introduce kids to a cowboy and a space alien (and sneak in a little math and learning as well). Kids ages 2 to 10 will love this concert. No registration required.
• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.
• Prairie Night Hike will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge for a guided nature hike and learn all about the secrets of the prairie at night. The topic for this hike will be “Secrets of the Prairie Night.” Those participating will be looking, listening and learning firsthand about the nocturnal wildlife on the prairie. All ages are welcome to join the hike. To pre-register call 515-994-3400 or email Nancy_corona@fws.gov.
• Jasper County Fair continues Sunday at Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax.
• Kids Corner at the Jasper County Fair will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday at Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax. This will be an event for parents and child care providers to bring children to the fair to do a craft activity in the 4-H building at the Jasper County Fair. Contact Carol Camp at 641-792-5437. Registration fee: $50.
• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Jasper County Fair continues Monday at Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax. Parade begins at 7 p.m.