Wednesday, August 24 1:30 Family Program: Insects of Big Creek Big Creek is reduced to a trickle, which makes insect capture/release excursion fun and safe for the whole family. Crossroads will supply nets but participants should wear footwear that can get wet. Free. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.

Thursday, August 25 1:30 Family Program: Penny Candy Say general store and most folks of certain age (or kids who read) will think of penny candy. This program will present a brief history of penny candy complete with a few samples. Free. Meet at the Greene General Store in The Historical Village at The Crossroads.

Sunday, August 281:30-3:30 Sunday at the Village Costumed members of the Door County Historical Society will offer tours and will be selling slices of apple pie. Admission free.

-1:30 Slide Lecture: “Some Early Women of Ephraim” Thea Sophia Thompson and Paul Burton of the Ephraim Historical Foundation will present the program “Some Women of Early Ephraim” projecting the remarkable historic renderings of costume designer Kärin Kopischke on the big screen. Burton and Thompson will tell the stories of ten pioneers from the women’s points of view. Free. Lecture Hall of the Collins Learning Center.

Monday, August 29 1:30 Family Program: School Days in 1900 Schoolmarm Joan Wilkie will take learners of all ages through a day in a one-room school. Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic and of course, recess are on the schedule. Free. Meet in the Vigness School in the Historical Village at The Crossroads.

Tuesday, August 30 1:30 Family Program: Butterflies Everywhere Join the naturalist in a capture/release activity learning about butterflies in their various stages of development. Free. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.