Broken Plate hosts art exhibit to benefit The Haven, and more Manitowoc news in weekly dose
MANITOWOC — “Broken Beauty” is a special exhibition that will be installed Oct. 11.
Lakeshore Artists Guild members Pam Bean and Jill Iverson are filling the Broken Plate Catering and Diner, 1306 Washington St., Manitowoc, with mosaics made from broken plates and glass.
The art will be for sale and 10% of all that is sold will go to The Haven men’s homeless shelter in Manitowoc.
The crew and Broken Plate are not taking a commission for providing the space. Instead, they will give it to The Haven to benefit those without a home.
Jenine Soucoup, The Haven’s office manager and volunteer coordinator, said she is thrilled with this collaboration because it is happening at the same time as Cardboard City, according to a Facebook post.
The Cardboard City “homelessness experience” is designed to raise awareness and funds by allowing participants to sleep outside in cardboard “homes,” tents or in vehicles to experience homelessness firsthand. The event will be Oct. 14-15 at First Presbyterian Church, 502 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc. More details and registration: www.hopehousemc.org/cardboard-city-2023.
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Manitowoc library hosts event on Native American Visual Storytelling for Indigenous Peoples' Day
To mark Indigenous Peoples' Day Oct. 9, Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St., will host a special presentation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. by Mark Denning titled "Ledger Art: Native American Storytelling."
The session will be in the library's Balkansky Community Room and no registration is required.
Ledger art is pictorial storytelling and an essential expression of Indigenous perspectives at times when their voices were silenced. It gets its name from the discarded ledgers used in the 19th and 20th centuries for illustration.
This visual storytelling is a timeless cultural dialogue. During the presentation, learn about the history of this art style and try your hand at it.
For more details, go to manitowoclibrary.org or call 920-686-3000.
Historical Society to host trick-or-treat at annual ‘All Hallows’ Eve’ event
Manitowoc County Historical Society’s Pinecrest Historical Village will host a trick-or-treat during its annual “All Hallows’ Eve” from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14.
As part of the trick-or-treat program, guests can enjoy an afternoon of 1890s-style family fun with a retelling of legendary Halloween stories while trick-or-treating among the historic structures of Pinecrest Village. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes.
The museum is at 924 Pinecrest Road. Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, and free for kids younger than 4 and museum members. People can purchase tickets when they arrive or pre-purchase them online at ManitowocCountyHistory.org or by calling 920-684-4445.
Rahr-West unveils two exhibits, plans fall classes
Rahr-West Art Museum, 610 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, will present two exhibits this month — the 49th annual “The Art of Tablesettings” and “Inspired by the Museum Collection: Utility Boxes in Manitowoc.”
Here's what to know about the exhibits:
“The Art of Tablesettings” was to open Oct. 6 and features table designs created by community designers that are inspired by a work of art. This exhibit originally featured traditional tablesettings of fine china and crystal, but over the years it has taken on a life of its own. It’s not unusual to find tin plates or coconut shells in place of china and crystal; and paint pails or a picnic blanket used as the table. The possibilities are endless, limited only by the imagination of the designers.
The “Inspired by the Museum Collection: Utility Boxes in Manitowoc” exhibit features art that inspired the designs of utility boxes in Manitowoc. In 2021 and 2022, the Rahr-West Art Museum Public Arts Committee collaborated with Manitowoc Public Utilities to have local artists paint utility boxes with designs inspired by works in the museum’s collection. The focus for the project began with the beautification of downtown Manitowoc and expanded to the public schools in 2022. From zebras to portraits, this exhibit features all of the pieces from the Rahr-West Art Museum collection that served as inspiration for the boxes you can find around town. The Rahr-West Art Museum has a collection of just fewer than 3,000 works of art with representation by internationally recognized artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe and the newest acquisition, a life-size horse sculpture by Deborah Butterfield on the museum’s East Lawn.
Find hours and visitor information at rahrwestartmuseum.org. The Rahr-West Art Museum is a department of the City of Manitowoc.
Fall classes: Rahr-West also shared the following highlights of its upcoming classes. The classes don’t end with this list — more options for all age groups and skill levels are available through December. More details are online or call 920-686-3090.
“Paper Mache Sugar Skulls” is offered from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 and 26. This class is for teens and students will make paper mache skulls and paint them inspired by Mexican sugar skulls. Cost is $21 for members or $45 for non-members. Instructor Sonia Vasquez created this class with the intention to celebrate and learn about the traditional craft of paper mache sugar skulls.
“Working Creatively Through Grief: Mandola — Seasons of Grief” will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 8. Participants will create their own Mandola looking at the seasons representing their personal journey through grief with the art materials provided. The class is for all ages, free and no registration is required.
“Corn Husk Dolls and Flowers with Coria Graphic Arts” will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Led by Coria Graphic Arts, students will learn how to make the traditional Mexican craft of flowers from corn husks. The class is for ages 13 and older. Cost is $25 for members or $35 for non-members.
“Harvest Still Life,” a youth class, will run Oct. 10, 17 and 24. Option one is 12:30-1:30 p.m., option two is 2-3 p.m. and option three is 4-5 p.m. Students will learn how to create a balanced still life, practice drawing skills and apply oil pastels. Cost is $28 for members or $60 for non-members.
Tittl introduces legislation to name monarch state butterfly
State Rep. Paul Tittl has introduced a bill that would designate the monarch as the Wisconsin state butterfly and require the Wisconsin Blue Book to include that information.
Monarch butterflies serve as good pollinators for the environment and are known to fertilize many wild flowers, which contributes to a healthy ecosystem.
“The potential loss of a species like the monarch could negatively impact our state’s ecosystem,” Tittl said in a release. “I am honored to bring awareness to this issue of conservation.”
Tittl is a Republican who represents Wisconsin’s 25th Assembly District, which includes portions of Calumet and Manitowoc counties.
The Chordettes, USS Lagarto featured in fall Hungry for History programs
Manitowoc County Historical Society has announced its fall Hungry for History series programs. The Hungry for History programs, now in their 11th season, feature a local history topic followed by a meal.
The first fall program will focus on The Chordettes and will take place at 11 a.m. Oct. 19. Forever to be remembered for their hit song “Mr. Sandman,” The Chordettes are considered one of the most popular close-harmony singing groups of all time. The group has a local connection as they were formed in Sheboygan in the mid-1940s. Join staff of the Sheboygan County Historical Society and Museum for this presentation.
A program on the USS Lagarto will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16. USS Lagarto was the 21st submarine built in Manitowoc by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. On its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost during an attack in the Gulf of Thailand. Nearly 60 years to the date, the wreck was discovered. Wisconsin Maritime Museum Submarine Curator Karen Duvalle will share the journey after the discovery, which will include incredible stories of the crew, finding and meeting their families, discoveries and connections made along the way, and how this discovery set the standard for more World War II submarine wrecks.
Both programs will take place at Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive, Whitelaw. Advance registration is required. Cost is $35 per program and MCHS Members receive a 15% discount. For more information, call 920-684-4445 or visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org.
Manitowoc receives national recognition from America in Bloom
Top honors for the prestigious 2023 America in Bloom Program were announced at the annual symposium and awards celebration in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Sept. 28-30.
Manitowoc received special recognition for its community vitality from its advisers.
Jack Clasen and Karin Rindal, AIB advisers, spent two days in the summer touring the community, meeting municipal officials, residents and volunteers.
All participants were evaluated on seven criteria: community vitality, overall impression, environmental initiatives, heritage celebration, urban forestry, landscaped areas and floral impact.
America in Bloom is the only national awards program that sends specially trained advisers to personally visit participants.
In addition, each participant receives a detailed written evaluation that can be used as a guide to future improvements.
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