Lecture Event

By the end of the first world war, the world had become used to the pillaging of Poland. Thirty young Polish-American women, called the Polish Gray Samaritans, changed that.  Their relatively unknown story will leave you in awe and inspire you by how much a small band of committed people can accomplish against great odds. The perseverance of these amazing women, essentially America's first peace corps, helped save a generation of Polish children in the midst of chaos, occupation, and war.

Jim Rice, will be bringing photos of an extensive memorabilia collection that traces the 100-year history of the Packers from Lambeau to McCarthy at a fairly brisk pace.

Jim has been writing and speaking about Packer history in Wisconsin since 2011. 

As a former history teacher, coach, and school superintendent, sports history has been a lifelong interest of Jim's. He attended Marquette University in the 1970's and has remained in Wisconsin ever since.

Teal Rowe spent four years living in Japan and learning about its culture.  While there, she was able to take a class on the tradition of Japanese tea making.  Teal will share her story and knowledge of this ancient tradition during an hour-long program.

Taste tasting will be included.

Icons & Iconoclasts: Fashion of the Sixties   Presenter—Holly Easland

The Decade that began with modest tailored silhouettes worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy soon exploded into a wild expression that became known as a “youthquake,” ushering in defiant silhouettes, psychedelic prints and showering vibrant clashing color everywhere. Fashion, art and music were as one, and the rebels who shook up the era helped to bring forth an underlying freedom of dressing that has become intrinsic and still resounds in our choices today.

Music of the 1960s: Context and Characters   Presenter – Kyle Johnson

Power and Protest in the 1960s: the Vietnam War and Reactions Around the World  Presenter – Dr. Vaneesa Cook

Discover a new favorite book and listen to readings from local and national authors at the 15th Annual Wisconsin Book Festival, November 2-5, 2017.

Artist and educator Wayne Valliere (Mino-giizhig) describes the ways in which Ojibwe are recovering ancient arts and traditions on the Lac du Flambeau reservation in northern Wisconsin. Traditions that were suppressed or abandoned—including the making of birch bark canoes—are becoming re-established on the reservation, and with them, a greater sense of cultural identity and resilience.

This event is part of the series:  The Horse-Human Connection.

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This event is part of a series:  The Horse-Human Connection.

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