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CALENDAR OF WHC-SPONSORED EVENTS
Last update: 8/13/10 (Listed by date, then alphabetically by location) For more information about any one of these programs, call the contact organization listed or contact the Wisconsin Humanities Council.
ONGOING EVENTS
4/30/10 thorugh 9/30/10 Stevens Point – Literature Circles Diversity Collaboration-Display of Student Work at UW Stevens Point, across from room 436, Collins Classroom Center. Contact Barbara Dixon, 715-346-3135, or bdixson@uwsp.edu.
6/25/10 through 12/31/10 Eau Claire - History Quest Exhibition at the L.E. Phillips Auditorium, Chippewa Valley Museum. Contact Carrie Ronnander, 715-834-7871, or c.ronnander@cvmuseum.com.
7/9/10 through 12/1/10 Superior - Superior Central High School: "The History of a Superior School" Exhibition at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Street. Contact Val Burke, 715-392-8449, or dchs@douglashistory.org.
7/23/10 through 8/28/10 Milwaukee - Here, There, and Elsewhere: Refugee Families in Milwaukee Exhibit at the Walkers Point Center for the Arts. Contact Sally Kuzma, 414-332-0432, or sally@sallykuzma.com.
8/9/10 through 9/2/10 Wisconsin Rapids - Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin-Nina Paley and Dave Coverly Art Exhibit-Exhbition after the festival at the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center, 240 Johnson Street. Contact information: bbfestivalwi@gmail.com or www.BettyBoopFestivalWI.com.
8/9/10 through 10/31/10 Wisconsin Rapids - Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin-Grim Natwick Hollywood Archives Exhibit-Exhibition after the festival at the South Wood County Historical Museum, 540 Third Street S. Contact information: bbfestivalwi@gmail.com or www.BettyBoopFestivalWI.com.
10/20/10 through 12/3/10 Reedsburg - Key Ingredients:Sauk County by Food Exhibition at the Woolen Mill Gallery. Contact Donna Neuwirth, 608-524-8672, or wormfarm@jvlnet.com.
12/10/10 through 1/28/2011 Rhinelander - Sustaining Body and Soul: Food in the Northwoods Exhibition at the Masonic Lodge on Davenport Street. Contact Ed Hughes, 715-365-1082, or ehughes@wvls.lib.wi.us.
August 2010
8/1/10 Superior - DCHS History Theatre: History Play-"Strike for Dickie" at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Street. Contact Val Burke, 715-392-8449, or dchs@douglashistory.org.
8/2/10 through 8/6/10 Eau Claire - Here at Home: Changing Landscapes, Changing Lives (a cultural tour of Wisconsin for K-12 teachers) at various locations, starting at CVM in Eau Claire. Contact Elizabeth Fisher, 715-834-7871, or l.fisher@cvmuseum.com.
8/3/10 Fond du Lac - Livin' on the Ledge-Summer Children's Program-"Conservation: Plants and Animals" at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Contact Andrea Welsch, 920-929-0707, or cmfdl@sbcglobal.net.
8/4/10 Superior - DCHS History Theatre: History Play-"Strike for Dickie" at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Street. Contact Val Burke, 715-392-8449, or dchs@douglashistory.org.
8/5/10 Superior - DCHS History Theatre: History Play-"Strike for Dickie" at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Street. Contact Val Burke, 715-392-8449, or dchs@douglashistory.org.
8/5/10 through 8/8/10 Wisconsin Rapids - Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin - multiple events at various locations in Wisconsin Rapids. Contact information: bbfestivalwi@gmail.com or www.BettyBoopFestivalWI.com.
8/6/10 Superior - DCHS History Theatre: History Play-"Strike for Dickie" at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Street. Contact Val Burke, 715-392-8449, or dchs@douglashistory.org.
8/7/10 Fond du Lac - Livin' on the Ledge-Summer Children's Program-"Conservation: Plants and Animals" at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Contact Andrea Welsch, 920-929-0707, or cmfdl@sbcglobal.net.
8/7/10 Milwaukee - Arab and Muslim Women Oral History Project-American Muslim Women Research and Resource Institute Exhibit at the Summer Fest Grounds. Contact Alla Kadadha, 414-604-1588, or amwrri@live.com.
8/7/10 Siren - Burnett County Through Artist's Eyes-Yesterday and Today-Exhibition and Discussions at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm at the Lakeview Event Center. Contact Harriet Rice, 715-866-8153, or studionrthwds@centurytel.net.
8/7/10 Superior - DCHS History Theatre: History Play-"Strike for Dickie" at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Street. Contact Val Burke, 715-392-8449, or dchs@douglashistory.org.
8/14/10 Lac du Flambeau - Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Culture-Public Demonstration and Talk at the Woodland Indian Art Center. Contact Greg Johnson, 715-588-1514, or biskakone@yahoo.com.
8/14/10 Madison - Madison Children's Museum-Grand Opening at the Madison Children's Museum. Contact John Robinson, 608-251-6097, or jrobinson@madisonchildrensmuseum.org.
8/15/10 Lac du Flambeau - Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Culture-Symposium at Dillman's Creative Arts Foundation. Contact Greg Johnson, 715-588-1514, or biskakone@yahoo.com.
8/17/10 Reedsburg - Key Ingredients Speaker Series-Appetizers-Rob Nurre, Hulburt Creek Garden Beds, a thousand-year-old Native American raised-bed agricultural site at the Reedsburg Public Library, 370 Vine Street. Contact Donna Neuwirth, wormfarm@jvlnet.com.
8/22/10 Belleville - Heartland Abundance "Stiring the Pot" food event at the St. Francis Assisi Catholic Parish. Contact Tom Nelson, 608-821-3104, or tnelson@ccmadison.org.
8/28/10 Baraboo - Exploring the Legacy of Wisconsin's Work Relief Programs; the CCC and WPA then and now-Making Wisconsin Home-"Camp We-Kan-Take-It" performance, followed by discussion (Weather permitting, cancelled if rain) at the Devils' Lake State Park Outdoor Theater, S5975 Park Rd. Contact Barbara Leigh, 414-347-1685, or barbara@milwaukeepublictheatre.org.
September 2010
9/4/10 Eagle - Exploring the Legacy of Wisconsin's Work Relief Programs; the CCC and WPA then and now-Making Wisconsin Home-"Camp We-Kan-Take-It" performance, followed by discussion ( beginning at 1:00 and 3:00 pm) at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Hwy 67. Contact Barbara Leigh, 414-347-1685, or barbara@milwaukeepublictheatre.org.
9/5/10 Eagle - Exploring the Legacy of Wisconsin's Work Relief Programs; the CCC and WPA then and now-Making Wisconsin Home-"Camp We-Kan-Take-It" performance, followed by discussion ( beginning at 1:00 and 3:00 pm) at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Hwy 67. Contact Barbara Leigh, 414-347-1685, or barbara@milwaukeepublictheatre.org.
9/21/10 Reedsburg - Key Ingredients Speaker Series-Appetizers-Ken Meter, Finding Food in Farm Country at the Reedsburg Public Library, 370 Vine Street. Contact Donna Neuwirth, wormfarm@jvlnet.com.
October 2010
10/15/10 through 10/17/10 Sheboygan - Sheboygan Children's Book Festival - multiple events at various locations in Sheboygan (many events at the Mead Public Library or the John Michael Kohler Arts Center). Contact Jo Ann Dent, 920-912-2309, or childrensbookfest@gmail.com.
10/17/10 Brodhead - Heartland Abundance "Stiring the Pot" food event at the Congregational UCC, E201 23rd Street. Contact Tom Nelson, 608-821-3104, or tnelson@ccmadison.org.
10/23/10 Eau Claire - By Word of Mouth: Storytelling and Filmmaking" at the Eau Claire Room of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. Contact Doug Pearson, 715-834-5204, or pearsoda@uwec.edu.
10/23/10 Reedsburg - Key Ingredients Speaker Series-Appetizers- Michael Perry presentation at the CAL Center, 1100 S Albert Ave. Contact Donna Neuwirth, wormfarm@jvlnet.com.
November 2010
11/1/10 Reedsburg - Key Ingredients Speaker Series-Special Speaker-Gary Paul Nabhan-Coming Home to Eat at the Reedsburg Public Library. Contact Donna Neuwirth, wormfarm@jvlnet.com.
11/14/10 Milwaukee - Voices of Women: Arab and Muslim Women Oral History Project-"Histories of Melkite Church" at the St. George Melkite Church, 1617 West State Street. Contact Enaya Othman, 414-617-9740, or amwrri@live.com.
December 2010
January 2011
1/29/11 Washington Island - The Legacy of Plum and Pilot Islands-Presentation, Discussion, and Lecture by Frederick Stonehouse at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall. Contact Matt Foss, 920-535-0607, or fossmh@gmail.com.