The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation (FACF) is searching for its next executive director following the upcoming retirement of its long-time leader.FACF is a well-established and well-funded public foundation that just celebrated 50 years of serving our community. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Fort Atkinson by inspiring and...
Category: Art, culture
City approves installation of World War II monument in McCoy Park
By Chris Spangler A monument honoring all Americans — those in uniform and on the home front — who helped win World War II is planned for McCoy Park. The Fort Atkinson City Council on July 16 approved a request by Fort Atkinson resident Mabel Schumacher to install a World...
Paid advertisement: Kray Van Kirk to perform ‘evening of folk Americana’ at Cafe Carpe
An evening of folk Americana on 6 & 12-string guitar so that absolutely everyone, of every identity and history, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn.SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 8:00 p.m.Cafe Carpe - 18 South Water St. West, Fort Atkinson, WI...
Paid advertisement: Fireside Theatre to present ‘Matilda’
The Fireside Theatre, 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, will be presenting “Matilda,” between July 18 and Sept. 1.Inspired by the genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s MATILDA The Musical is a captivating masterpiece packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs. MATILDA tells the story of an...
‘You Can’t Take It With You’ brings donations to Evergreen
An “Ever Green Benefit” co-hosted by the Fort Atkinson Community Theatre (FACT) took place Saturday afternoon at the Fort Atkinson Club community center. Activities included an ice cream sundae bar and tree and plant sale. The FACT Summer Singers held a concert of show tunes and its Readers Theatre performed...