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Plein air workshop brings adult, student artists together
JEFFERSON — Jefferson’s Rotary Waterfront Park hosted around 65 student artists and a handful of adult artist mentors last Friday for a plein air art workshop sponsored for the past four years by the Arts Alliance of Greater Jefferson. The art style of “plein air” is translated from the French and means the art was created on site, from real life, outside, in natural light. This outdoors workshop gave art...
Living History Days draw crowds to Milton House Museum
MILTON — Students and community members flocked to the Milton House Museum and its surrounding grounds last weekend for the museum’s annual Civil War Living History Days event. During the long weekend, reenactors and historians gathered to educate audiences on the Civil War era’s practices and lasting effects for the Milton community and the country at large. As they do every year, reenactors set up stations in North Goodrich Park as well as the Milton House Museum grounds for people to talk to President Lincoln, play games and learn about medicine, clothing, printing, letter writing, the military and artillery. This year, events also invited community members the opportunity to tour the Milton House at the own pace, speaking with reenactors who played the role of travelers and soldiers. Later, they could grab a drink with President Lincoln from Goodworks Brewing Co. or sip on Gray’s Brewing non-alcoholic ginger beer or root beer.
Janesville filmmaker's 'Reasonable Doubt' screening this week at Cannes
CANNES, France — Daniel J. Pico and Matthew M. Jones sat together on the streets of Cannes, France, early Sunday morning, sharing pizza and reminiscing about their 25-year journey in filmmaking, that began in college. Pico, of Pico Blvd Entertainment in Janesville, is currently at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival where his 48 Hour Film, “Reasonable Doubt,” will screen on Wednesday, May 22 at 11 a.m. (CEST). The screening is sold out, “there’s basically no seats left, it’s pretty exciting,” Pico said. ...
Metal Mania heats up MATC campus
FORT ATKINSON — Thanks to a newly-renovated metal and fabrication space, Fort Atkinson’s MATC campus hosted this year’s Metal Mania, bringing in representatives from other MATC campuses as well as artists, vendors and other organizations. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., also brought in high school students from across the county. Curious viewers could try their hand at metal stamping, where they would sit next to...
A Wisconsin-handled dog finishes runner-up at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Wisconsin-handled dog was runner-up and won its group at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. The 148th edition of the dog world’s signature contest was won by Sage, a miniature poodle from Texas. The runner-up, or Reserve Best in Show, for top dog was Mercedes, a 4-year-old German Shepherd from Bethesda, Maryland, and was handled by Kent Boyles, from Edgerton, Wisconsin. ...
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