Meet the Maker: Jen Salt
Jen Salt will be exhibiting her paintings throughout September during regular library hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Jen Salt will be exhibiting her paintings throughout September during regular library hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Paul is a multimedia artist living in Galena, Illinois, where he has his studio. He received a bachelor's degree in art and a master's in communications, both from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He has taught art and graphic arts at the high school and college level for over 30 years. An opening reception will be…
Taliesin is offering a monthly self-guided opportunity to walk the 800-acre estate. This experience offers visitors a chance to explore the stunning Driftless Area landscapes of southwestern Wisconsin while also providing a unique look into the estate’s history from architectural and agricultural viewpoints. Several examples from nearly every decade of Wright’s career are scattered throughout…
Area farms, rural artist studios and rural businesses open their doors to welcome you over two autumn weekends. Experience farm living first hand on the last two full weekends in September. The Hill & Valley Exploration Tour is a celebration of rural living and a unique opportunity to explore the vibrant and resilient small farm…
Tour Spring Green's first net-zero energy home with Amber Westerman, owner/designer/contractor. Learn how this solar-powered, super-insulated home works. Find out what makes it a prototype for environmentally friendly construction and how to build with non-toxic materials. See how spacious a small modern-style home can be, especially for those who want to “age-in-place”.
Join Mike Degan and Grace Vosen for a series of naturalist-led hikes on the landscape that inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. This hike will highlight southwestern Wisconsin’s geology, flor and fauna as you take in the fresh air and scenic views. 4 p.m. Sept. 29: Welsh Hills Prairie (difficult) Meets at the Welsh Hills trailhead in…
The Spring Green General Store's Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome.
Melinda Van Slyke of Heart of the Sky Fair Trade will be displaying a variety of textiles and baskets from Guatemala and Ghana in October. Library hours are: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Schultz will be exhibiting his drawings at the Spring Green Community Library through October during regular library hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Explore a historic Cornish settlement, hike the Merry Christmas Mine Hill Trails and Prairie, and wander stone pathways through beautiful gardens.
Join people across America who are learning about solar energy by touring Spring Green's first net-zero energy home. This grid-tied, fossil-fuel-free home is one of several in the area taking part in the ASES National Solar Tour. The home features a roof-mounted 7kW photovoltaic solar array, a ductless air-source heat pump for heating and cooling,…
Explore a historic Cornish settlement, hike the Merry Christmas Mine Hill Trails and Prairie, and wander stone pathways through beautiful gardens.
Join Taliesin for a conversation about the interconnectedness of land and culture while enjoying an approximately 1-mile walk across the Taliesin estate. This completely outdoor tour will speak to the natural history of the estate, using Frank Lloyd Wright as the connecting theme between topics. Guests on this tour will explore the landscape that Wright…
In the last Morrill Lecture of the 2021 season, the author of "Shotgun Lovesongs," "Beneath the Bonfire," "Hearts of Men" and "Little Faith" will discuss the frenzied writing of his newest novel "GODSPEED," the process of selling the book, and the lessons learned from these events in the days preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. Free; registration strongly…
Performers and audience members alike are warmly welcome to the Open Mic hosted over Zoom. For more information and a virtual invitation, email programs@folklorevillage.org.
Louisville-born artist Wallace Bowling hasn't spent much of his career as an artist. He spent 30 years as an architect before retiring in Chicago and becoming director of the city's Douglas Dawson Gallery, where he has worked for the past dozen years. The gallery, founded in 1983, specializes in ancient and historic tribal art. Like…
The Spring Green General Store's Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome.
The Lowery Creek Watershed Initiative, a community partnership coordinated by the Driftless Area Land Conservancy, once again is hosting monthly gatherings that are part field trip and part socializing. In this session, join Mary Pohlman to learn the history and tales of early farmers to better understand today's renowned Wyoming Valley area. Sessions are free,…
Explore a historic Cornish settlement, hike the Merry Christmas Mine Hill Trails and Prairie, and wander stone pathways through beautiful gardens.