upcoming events
Mad Dash: 50 Years of Arts/Industry
Mar 3
to Feb 2
This chronological installation spanning the Arts/Industry residency program’s history features artworks, letters, photographs, and promotional materials dating from 1974 to the present. The artwork and...
Sheboygan
Charly Palmer: In My Lifetime, a retrospective
Apr 6
to Jun 5
Charly Palmer became a graphic designer and commercial illustrator for Fortune 500 clients before turning to painting full time. His artwork spans 30 years. A...
Cedarburg
web sites
Ada James papers and correspondence
Ada James (1876-1952) was a leading a social reformer, humanitarian and pacifist from Richland Center, Wis., and daughter of state senator David G. James. The...
All Sewn Up: Millinery, Dressmaking, Clothing and Costume
This digital collection includes millinery, dressmaking, clothing and costume books from UW-Madison collections. These books from the first half of the 20th century (1907–1940s) include...
American Languages: Our Nation's Many Voices Online
This Web site features interviews with speakers of American English dialects from across the United States, each speaker reading "Arthur the Rat." "Arthur the Rat"...
organizations
1st Brigade Band
A Civil War-era military band playing original music on antique instruments. Performances re-create the era with music, song and stories in an entertaining yet informative...
Beloit Historical Society
Founded in 1910, the Beloit Historical Society (in Rock County) maintains two facilities: Lincoln Center, with main offices, exhibits and archives; and Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead, a...
Big Top Chautauqua
Nonprofit performing arts organization in Bayfield/Washburn. Presents original historical musicals and major regional and national performers in an all-canvas tent theater during the summer and...
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