By Kim McDarison Information released on a website announcing upcoming performances of local polka band musician Steve Meisner noted that on Thursday the artist died following a diagnosis of stage IV cancer. According to the website, Meisner’s illness was brief. He last performed on stage on May 21, the website...
Category: Art, culture
Regional art program winners named; move to state-level competition
The Whitewater Arts Alliance has announced the selection of winners within the Wisconsin Regional Art Program exhibition, or WRAP, which is hosted by the alliance and on display within its gallery at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., Whitewater. Works selected for recognition as winners during the show...
Wisconsin poet laureate celebrates Lorine Niedecker’s 120th birthday
By Chris Spangler Fort Atkinson celebrated the 120th anniversary of the birth of Lorine Niedecker on Saturday with several special activities. The late Fort Atkinson poet, who grew up on Blackhawk Island, was saluted at events hosted by the Hoard Historical Museum and Friends of Lorine Niedecker.Activities included a morning bicycle tour...
Regional art show reception to be held Friday; exhibition open through May 28
By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Arts Alliance has announced that it will be hosting the Whitewater Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP), including an opening reception and an exhibition. The reception — which will include judging of works submitted for display within the exhibition by award-winning and local artist Larry Schultz — will...
Hoard Museum plans events in celebration of Lorine Niedecker’s birthday
Three separate activities in celebration of Fort Atkinson resident and nationally recognized poet Lorine Niedecker’s birthday will be hosted by the Hoard Historical Museum, the organization has announced. Activities include a bike tour, featuring locations that are of significance to Neidecker’s life and work; a discussion led by Lauren Carlson, a...