Old Abe and the 8th Wisconsin Friday, September 19 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, traveled with the regiment and was present at over 30 battles and skirmishes that its soldiers participated in. By the end of the war, Old Abe was the most well-known animal mascot […]
SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]
Saturdays, January 10 – January 31 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Instructor: Kathy Laybourn | $80 ($100 for non-members) | Register Here Be enchanted with texture and color in acrylic paint! Students will learn how to construct a painting by determining basic composition, blocking in the underlying dark, middle, and light values, and layering color. […]
Saturday, January 17 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Presented by: Mr. Dave Powell | $20 ($25 for non-members) | Register Here This class will examine the fighting at Kennesaw Mountain between June 21 and June 27, 1864, including the battles of Kolb’s Farm, June 22, and the Federal attacks against Pigeon and Cheatham Hills on June […]
Mondays, January 26 – March 2 | 10:30am – 1:30pm | Instructor: Barbara Farrell | $104 ($130 for non-members) | Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels, come explore the magic of watercolor painting. Each of the six sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing the technique of the day. Students are instructed […]
Thursday, January 29 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $60 ($75 for non-members) | Register Here Create two one-of-a-kind fused glass nightlights in this hands-on workshop. Using colorful glass pieces, you’ll design and assemble your own unique patterns while learning the basics of glass cutting, layering, and fusing. Your finished designs will be […]
Saturday, February 7 | 10:30am – 2:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $44 ($55 for non-members) | Register Here Weave your own keepsake snowflakes in this fiber art class. Students will use a jig to start out this fun winter project and create two snowflakes. Some color choices of dyed reed will be available to choose […]
Saturday, February 7 | 1pm – 3pm | Free This program celebrates African American culture through the voices of Black authors across a range of literary forms, including poems, essays, historic speeches, short stories, and children’s books. Community readers lend their voices to works that are sure to inspire, challenge, and reflect upon the Black […]
Friday, February 13 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Mr. Dennis Doyle Starting during the Irish Famine of the 1840’s, millions of Irish citizens immigrated to the United States to escape British Unionist political rule and economic poverty. Despite their lack of wealth and education, low social status, and discrimination, Irish-Americans distinguished themselves in […]
Tuesdays, February 17 – March 3 | 6pm – 8pm | Presented by: Mr. Steve Rogstad | $48 ($60 for non-members) | Register Here Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were political adversaries for nearly 30 years in Illinois and argued the issue of American slavery in the crucible of public debate. The 1858 senatorial Lincoln-Douglas debates […]
Thursday, February 19 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $60 ($75 for non-members) | Register Here Design and create two vibrant fused glass suncatchers in this creative, hands-on workshop. Participants will arrange colorful glass pieces onto glass rods to form eye-catching designs that catch and reflect the light. You’ll learn the basics of […]
Friday, February 20 | 12pm – 1pm | Free, registration appreciated | Register Here Join author and historian Tom Zoellner for an engaging and informative discussion on his latest book, The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War. Copies of Tom’s book can be purchased from the Civil War Museum gift shop […]
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