Selected Community Events
UW-Marshfield/Wood County - Information Sessions for Adults
Jun 12, 2013 6pm - 7:30pm
Marshfield Public Library (Upstairs in the general meeting room), 211 E. 2nd Street, Marshfield, WI 54449Whether you're looking for a degree, certificate or just want to take a couple of classes, applying to UW-Marshfield/Wood County will help you move forward, get ahead and stand out in your chosen career!
For more information call 715-389-6530 or visit www.marshfield.uwc.edu.
Plein-Air Painting Workshop with Janeice Linden
Jun 28, 2013 - Jun 29, 2013 Friday and Saturday 9am - 4pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Learn techniques and skills to capture nature’s beauty through painting en plein air – French for “in the open air.” Colorado artist Janeice Linden teaches how to incorporate natural light, color, and movement into oil paintings. $100 Museum members / $130 Non-members
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Plein-Air Painting Workshop with Janeice Linden
Jun 26, 2013 Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 4pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Learn techniques and skills to capture nature’s beauty through painting en plein air – French for “in the open air.” Colorado artist Janeice Linden teaches how to incorporate natural light, color, and movement into oil paintings. $100 Museum members / $130 Non-members
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org.
Plein-Air Painting Workshop with Janeice Linden
Jun 24, 2013 - Jun 25, 2013 Monday and Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Learn techniques and skills to capture nature’s beauty through painting en plein air – French for “in the open air.” Colorado artist Janeice Linden teaches how to incorporate natural light, color, and movement into oil paintings. $100 Museum members / $130 Non-members
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Summer Art Camp Plein-Air Boot Camp
Jul 11, 2013 - Jul 12, 2013 9am - 4pm Thursday and Friday
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Children ages 9-11 create artworks that draw inspiration from nature and the Museum’s summer exhibition featuring plein-air paintings. $75 Museum members / $90 Non-members.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Summer Art Camp Nature Up Close
Jul 10, 2013 9am - 3pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Children ages 7-8 create artworks that draw inspiration from nature and the Museum’s summer exhibition featuring plein-air paintings. $40 Museum members / $50 Non-members
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Summer Art Camp A Brush with Nature
Jul 9, 2013 9am - Noon
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Children ages 5-6 create artworks that draw inspiration from nature and the Museum’s summer exhibition featuring plein-air paintings. $25 Museum members / $30 Non-members. To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Treasuring Memories
Jun 26, 2013 1pm - 3pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Children, teens, and families coping with the death of a loved one create memorial art for a
garden, walkway, or special space of remembrance. Participants may bring small mementos to incorporate into the project. This free event offers the opportunity to share memories and reflections of loved ones. Questions? Call Amy Kitsembel at the Aspirus Grief Center, 715.847.2703. To register, call 715.845.7010
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Art History 101 A Stroll in the Sculpture Garden
Jun 19, 2013 12:15pm - 1pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.See the array of sculptures on the grounds. Curator of collections Jane Weinke discusses the Museum’s outdoor sculptures during a walking tour, weather permitting, or indoors.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Toddler Tuesday Summer Gardens Galore
Jun 18, 2013 10:30am - Noon
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Enjoy an art-filled outing with your toddler, 18 months-4 years. Celebrate summer and your child’s budding creativity by guiding them through art-making stations – in the sunshine and shade of the sculpture garden or indoors, if wet or chilly.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
SPARK!
Jun 16, 2013 1pm - 2:30pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Functional & Abstract artworks spark conversation between individuals with memory loss and an accompanying friend or family member. After social interaction in the galleries, participants create bentwood-inspired sculptures. To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Hands-on Art Explore Sculpture
Jun 6, 2013 5:30pm - 7pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.All ages drop in to create their own three-dimensional form during this free, monthly art-making program.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Art History 101 A Stroll in the Sculpture Garden
Jun 6, 2013 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Have you seen Rosetta’s stalking mountain lion in its new location? Curator Jane Weinke discusses outdoor sculpture during a walking tour of the grounds, weather permitting, or indoors.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Art Park Open Studio
Jun 1, 2013 1pm - 3pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Drop in to create bentwood-inspired sculptures. Make this free program for all ages a monthly Woodson Art Museum excursion.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Art Babies Curlicues & Coos
May 31, 2013 10:30am - 11:15am
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Delight your littlest ones, birth-1 year, with learning-infused fun. Sample movement and music together amid bentwood artwork followed by multisensory play in Art Park. Baby gear – prams, strollers, front packs, and blankets – welcome. To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Young Artists Twisted Sculptures
May 30, 2013 4:30pm - 6pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Youngsters, 8-12 years, create their own sculptural creations inspired by Torqued & Twisted artwork. To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Art Time for Tots Do the Twist
May 30, 2013 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Little ones, 1-4 years, and accompanying adults explore the squiggly lines of bentwood artwork through stories, movement, and hands-on art making. To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Little Masters Bent on Fun
May 28, 2013 4:30pm - 6pm
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Youngsters, 5-7 years, view Torqued & Twisted and create their own distinctively shaped sculptures. To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org.
To register call 715-845-7010 or email museum@lywam.org. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Toddler Tuesday Squiggles & Giggles
May 21, 2013 10:30am - Noon
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-7010.Bring your toddler, 18 months-4 years, and sample hands-on art activities that feature twists and turns, inspired by bentwood artwork on view.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-845-7010
www.lywam.org or
museum@lywam.org
Polar Express
Nov 29, 2013 - Dec 1, 2013 Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 from 2pm - 8pm
National Railroad MuseumThe classic Christmas tale comes alive in a dramatic reading and train ride.
Adam, 920-437-7623, acarey@nationalrrmuseum.org
The Great Pumpkin Train
Oct 12, 2013 - Oct 19, 2013 9am - 5:30pm
National Railroad MuseumRide the train to the pumpkin patch and select your very own pumpkin. Enjoy family entertainment, children’s activities and the big coloring contest. No advance registration is needed.
Adam, 920-437-7623, acarey@nationalrrmuseum.org
Rails & Ales Brewfest
Sep 21, 2013 6:30pm - 10pm
National Railroad MuseumSample craft beers, wine, and food among the historic trains.
Adam, 920-437-7623, acarey@nationalrrmuseum.org
WWII Reenactment
Jul 13, 2013 - Jul 14, 2013 9am - 5pm
National Railroad MuseumInteract with Allied and Axis forces. Tour the Eisenhower train, and go behind the lines and learn how this global conflict altered history.
Adam, 920-437-7623, acarey@nationalrrmuseum.org
Day Out with Thomas
Jun 12, 2013 - Jun 16, 2013 8:30am - 6pm
National Railroad MuseumRide along with Thomas the Tank Engine. Snap a picture with Sir Topham Hatt. Visit the Imagination Station for loads of fun. Tickets available on our website. Advance reservation is strongly recommended.
Adam, 920-437-7623, acarey@nationalrrmuseum.org