Tuesday, August 19,
7:00 Master Gardener Lecture:  " Wisconsin Gardens in the Victorian Age"
Why did great-great grandma grow oyster-plant in her vegatable garden? What kind of flowers did she consider essential around her front door--and where did she get them? How was her garden different from yours? Or was it? Lee  Somerville will answer these questions and more using illustrations of Wisconsin gardens from the mid-to-late Victorian Age. Free. Collins Learning Center. Come at 6:30 for a tour of the Heritage Garden at The Crossroads.  

Thursday, August 21,
7:00PM Lecture: "Adaptive Optics in Astronomy"
Enjoy amazing images as you learn about the next generation of adaptive optic systems and how these AO systems are implemented at major observatories. Free. Collins Learning Center.
 
Friday, August 22,
7:00 Lecture/Book Signing "Wisconsin Lighthouses"
Ken and Barb Wardius, authors of Wisconsin Lighthouses A Photographic and Historical Guide will present a slide/lecture that highlights many of Wisconsin ’s historical beacons.  Their  program  features many historical images in a combination of lecture, story telling and music. Q & A and book signing to follow.   A suggested donation of $5.00/per person.Collins Learning Center.
 
Tuesday, August 26,
10:00 Family Program: Bug Scavenger Hunt
Families are invited to join Summer Intern Amberle Eversen in a bug scavenger hunt. They will find insects in all stages of development while having fun. Free. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.