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Experience more than 150 works from Dr. Smith’s African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veterans Archive in Aurora, Illinois, most of which have not been on view since the site was disassembled in 1999. A preacher, activist, and Vietnam veteran, Dr. Smith made hundreds of sculptures of historical figures, community members, and celebrities to depict the tragedies and triumphs of the African-American experience. Photo: Dr. Charles Smith, Woman with Fancy Earrings, c. 1985–c. 1999; concrete, paint, and mixed media; 36 x 18…
The mixed media class is a group of artistic experiences rooted in one fundamental creative principle –providing you with a foundation that will inform and inspire your vision and imagination. We will explore line, color, texture, shape and pattern through a unique project utilizing a wide variety of techniques and materials. The class is open to students of all artistic levels. All basic materials provided. Feel free to bring your own materials if you so choose. Adult class. Ages 12…
BERT KREISCHER is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His standup specials “Secret Time” and “The Machine” are currently streaming globally on Netflix. Described as having a “rare and incredible talent” (Interrobang), Bert has evolved from being named Rolling Stone’s 1997 “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top names in comedy. Between his two previous stand-up specials, “The Machine” on Showtime (2016) and “Comfortably Dumb” on…
Free creative inspiration! Come join us for Fiber Arts Social. Bring whatever you’re working on and a friend or two and come join us beginning at 10 a.m. Stop into our lounge, enjoy a cup of coffee, and get your creative juices moving.
Tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
Chaminade Women’s Chorus will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm, at The Draw, 800 S. Lawe St., Appleton, WI. Chaminade has been performing for over 75 years in the Fox Valley. Music consists of a variety of music styles and is sung in 2-4 part harmony. All women are invited to join the chorus. There will be fall and spring concerts, special performances, holiday sing-outs, etc. Recently, Chaminade sang the National Anthem at a…
Justin Moore recently earned his eighth No. 1 with “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” the lead single off Moore’s fifth studio album ‘Late Nights And Longnecks’ (The Valory Music Co.). The follow-up “Why We Drink,” which he performed on NBC’s TODAY Show, will impact Country radio on Mon., Sept. 30.
See lines, shape and value come to life with charcoal. Through this energetic class, you will learn to about various approaches to drawing with charcoal, explore new techniques and be encouraged to draw with invention and freedom of expression. The class is open to students of all artistic levels. All basic materials provided. Feel free to bring your own materials if you so choose. Ages 12 to adult welcome. Instructor lead. Large groups welcome. Invite friends and spend the afternoon…
Discover relief printmaking by planning, carving, and printing woodblocks. Throughout this engaging class, students will experiment with basic techniques in carving and inking, while learning the subtleties of hand printing multiple images. The class is open to students of all artistic levels. All basic materials provided. Feel free to bring your own materials if you so choose. Adults only. Ages 12 to adult welcome. Instructor lead. 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Grab a drink and a snack while you settle in for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Ballroom at The Reserve Downtown Neenah, presented by local theatre collective, The Furies. The Furies is proud to partner with Ballroom at the Reserve on a new production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The struggle is real in this Shakespearean comedy of errors, where the hilariously awkward clumsiness of romance will be tripping and stumbling all over like a drunk uncle at a wedding.…
