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Now on display from the Green Bay Area Public School District EQUATE features over 250 pieces of student artwork from the Fine Arts Institute at East High, Washington Middle School for the Arts, and Webster Elementary. This art exhibit will be on display through February 3, 2019.
Cemetery Tales, The Exhibition. Artifacts, photographs, and other ghastly surprises breath life into local legends. July 21 – October 31, 2019 Over the years, the Museum’s most popular programs have shared the life and death stories of residents laid to rest in local cemeteries. Some of these tales have even recounted the ghostly activity of those restless souls rumored to still remain among us. Encouraged by frequent requests, Cemetery Tales: The Exhibition resurrects the most popular narratives, along with revealing…
An exhibition of work by Lester O. Schwartz that spans his 8-decade career as a painter and sculptor. This exhibit reflects the chronology of Schwartz’s life as he moved from his birthplace of Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Chicago, to traveling the world, and finally settling in Ripon, Wisconsin in 1944 as artist-in-residence at Ripon College. This exhibition will be on display from August 1 – September 21, 2019.
When Kitty Rogers, the young and beautiful daughter of Henry and Cremora Rogers, who built Hearthstone, was married on September 4, 1889, the wedding was the social event of the season. It was described in the Appleton Crescent as “the most brilliant of any wedding that has occurred in this city for years.” Articles detailed the church, the music, the fashions, the service, the wedding breakfast, the decorations, the reception, even the wedding gifts. Over five hundred invitations were extended…
Art of the Blade features the largest private collection of swords and sabers from the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. While the National Armory at Springfield, as it was historically known, was most active in producing muskets, rifles, and bayonets for the U.S. Army, the swords and sabers to come from of the armory for American Servicemen are renowned for their design and production. This exhibit features over 50 swords and sabers, design details, known variations, production records and rare,…
“Our Brown County” is a celebration of 200 years of history focusing on the stories that make Brown County the place we choose to live, work, and play. Explore these stories through 50 artifacts, 50 photographs, 50 people, and 50 places that demonstrate the complex, diverse, and rich history of Brown County. Brown County was established in 1818, becoming the first boundary lines west of the Great Lakes- that’s 30 years before Wisconsin became a state! Over the past two…
Hearthstone Historic House Museum is proud to present the next installment of our year-long live music series “Period Music, Period Instruments, Period Room” with a Grieg recital for hardanger and piano. The salon-style recitals (please see the times listed above) are included with paid admissions to the museum.
Over the years, the Museum’s most popular programs have shared the life and death stories of residents laid to rest in local cemeteries. Some of these tales have even recounted the ghostly activity of those restless souls rumored to still remain among us. Encouraged by frequent requests, Cemetery Tales: The Exhibition resurrects the most popular narratives, along with revealing some new accounts. This gripping exhibition also features local mourning and funeral history, while artifacts, photographs and other ghastly surprises breathe…
The 2019 Gem and Mineral show is Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Member Displays – Rocks, Minerals, Fossils – Door Prizes – Over 80 Vendors Tables – Exhibits and Kids Events – Lapidary Arts and Jewelry – Concessions Available $2 Admission / Students $1 with ID Kids under 12 FREE Free and easy parking Contact Ann Voges at [email protected] or 920-725-1640 for more information.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Guests are invited to enjoy live swing music and dance lessons with Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Appleton. The event will take place at EAA Eagle Hangar, surrounded by an authentic collection of World War II airplanes, vehicles, and artifacts. Vintage wear is encouraged, but not required. After 5 PM on September 27, ticket prices will increase to $45 per person and $80 per couple. Active military and veterans receive free admission.
