Guided meditation will be led by Caroline who has a variety of meditation instructor training. She is excited about sharing her meditation journey as well as learning from participants how they use meditation in their lives.
ENROLLMENT FOR KICKAPOO VALLEY FOREST SCHOOL OPENS FEBRUARY 1st. KVFS is a TUITION FREE public forest school in partnership with the La Farge School District. KVFS is a child-centered outdoor immersion school that emphasizes play, exploration, and supported risk-taking to develop confidence, self-esteem, physical strength, social-emotional skills and wonder through hands-on exploration of nature. Our daily nature adventures are rich […]
A detective game for the whole family to promote awareness of greenwashing.
Do you find yourself trying “yo-yo” budgeting? Do you find yourself stressed and anxious about money? Do you sometimes feel guilty about spending? You are not alone! Join Majel Hein, Certified Financial Therapy Practitioner™-1, to discuss how our experiences inform our behaviors around money and how to make it work for you! You can find balance where you can live […]
Waldorf Open Wednesdays offer a window into the classrooms and the magic of Waldorf education. Parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, and community members (adults only please) are warmly invited to this monthly open house. Please call Hannah Hastings at 637-7828 for more information or to sign up! Space is limited and RSVP's are required. We hope to see you there!
An opportunity for neurodiverse teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions. This Program is a Good Fit For: Autistic and Neurodiverse individuals aged 16 through early 30s who are interested in being part of a social community and are looking to gain confidence in navigating skills for independence. Autistic […]
BURGERS ARE BACK! This Thursday we are bringing back Burger night. We are so excited to announce this years recipient of our annual burger night! Please help us in supporting Community Hunger Solutions! For every burger sold, 2 dollars will be donated to this amazing organization right here in our back yard. As always, there are 3 ways to grab […]
Break bread with community members at our FREE community supper! Join us each Friday to enjoy a free meal at The Other Door. Enjoy great food and great company in a great place. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the connection with others.
1986 PG-13 1h 43m A brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best friend and girlfriend to join him on the adventure.
Using the warm, red metal my Bodewadmi (Potawatomi) relatives call “miskwabik” (copper) and basalt hammer stones from the shores of G’chi gamii (Lake Superior), we will hand-forge bowls on wooden stumps. In a process called “sinking”, or hammering on the inside, we will anneal the metal in a wood fire and form our richly colored, beautiful vessels using the power […]
Mondays in March, adults are invited to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center and work with professional artists from around the area. A variety of mediums will be offered during the series. We will learn technique, create amazing pieces and enjoy our creative community. Sign up for one or all programs. No experience necessary! Light snack and beverages will be […]
Guided meditation will be led by Caroline who has a variety of meditation instructor training. She is excited about sharing her meditation journey as well as learning from participants how they use meditation in their lives.
Vernon County Over 50 is offering a gentle form of yoga. To make this practice accessible for all, the classes can be done while seated or using a chair for balance. No floor work! This program is the perfect exercise for those looking to improve posture, increase flexibility, and improve balance while avoiding injury. This well-rounded exercise program includes flexibility […]
Join Taylor Henry for a presentation about his journey from entrepreneurship to regenerative agriculture in the heart of the Driftless Region. "Standing on Soil Giants" explores how rotational grazing of cattle and hogs forms the backbone of Henry’s operation, blending traditional wisdom with modern innovation to restore soil health and build a resilient farm ecosystem. Taylor shares the pivotal moments […]
On Tuesday, March 4, at 7PM, UW-La Crosse assistant professor Laura Godden will give a program about postcard history and identification. Godden co-authored the book, Postcard History Series: La Crosse, featuring over 200 historic postcard images that tell a social history of the city. She is a historian and archivist at the Murphy Library on the UWL campus. The Vernon […]
March 5 - Pollinators for Your Yard @ Mcintosh Memorial Library March 12 - Technology Learning March 19 - Vernon Co Waste & Recycling March 26 - Ballots & Your Vote
An opportunity for neurodiverse teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions. This Program is a Good Fit For: Autistic and Neurodiverse individuals aged 16 through early 30s who are interested in being part of a social community and are looking to gain confidence in navigating skills for independence. Autistic […]
BURGERS ARE BACK! This Thursday we are bringing back Burger night. We are so excited to announce this years recipient of our annual burger night! Please help us in supporting Community Hunger Solutions! For every burger sold, 2 dollars will be donated to this amazing organization right here in our back yard. As always, there are 3 ways to grab […]
Break bread with community members at our FREE community supper! Join us each Friday to enjoy a free meal at The Other Door. Enjoy great food and great company in a great place. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the connection with others.
ADULTS $30 | Students $15 Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic-duo Ryanhood - Ryan Green and Cameron Hood - got their first break as street performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene. They’ve since gone on to perform more […]
This class will help the aspiring banjo player learn the basics of playing their instrument in an old style! Clawhammer banjo is a method of playing that's usually associated with traditional American music, although the style can be well applied to contemporary genres, too. Topic to be discussed in class include the history of banjos, fundamentals of strumming, frailing, and […]
Level 2 of the Basics of Clawhammer Banjo with Brennan Henry will provide students with more advanced techniques for playing their banjo in an old style! Topics will include a refresher on the fundamentals of strumming and drop-thumbing, chord shapes (and their inversions) music theory for the banjo, techniques for playing up-the-neck, alternative tunings (playing scales and chords within these […]
Mondays in March, adults are invited to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center and work with professional artists from around the area. A variety of mediums will be offered during the series. We will learn technique, create amazing pieces and enjoy our creative community. Sign up for one or all programs. No experience necessary! Light snack and beverages will be […]
Guided meditation will be led by Caroline who has a variety of meditation instructor training. She is excited about sharing her meditation journey as well as learning from participants how they use meditation in their lives.
Vernon County Over 50 is offering a gentle form of yoga. To make this practice accessible for all, the classes can be done while seated or using a chair for balance. No floor work! This program is the perfect exercise for those looking to improve posture, increase flexibility, and improve balance while avoiding injury. This well-rounded exercise program includes flexibility […]
March 5 - Pollinators for Your Yard @ Mcintosh Memorial Library March 12 - Technology Learning March 19 - Vernon Co Waste & Recycling March 26 - Ballots & Your Vote
An opportunity for neurodiverse teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions. This Program is a Good Fit For: Autistic and Neurodiverse individuals aged 16 through early 30s who are interested in being part of a social community and are looking to gain confidence in navigating skills for independence. Autistic […]
BURGERS ARE BACK! This Thursday we are bringing back Burger night. We are so excited to announce this years recipient of our annual burger night! Please help us in supporting Community Hunger Solutions! For every burger sold, 2 dollars will be donated to this amazing organization right here in our back yard. As always, there are 3 ways to grab […]
Break bread with community members at our FREE community supper! Join us each Friday to enjoy a free meal at The Other Door. Enjoy great food and great company in a great place. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the connection with others.
1939 G 3h 58m A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Learn the fundamentals of forging in a well-equipped shop with James Fleming of Wasteland Forge. You'll learn forge safety, heat control, tools and purpose, hammer techniques, and forging fundamentals. You'll leave with what you make! Date: Saturday, March 15 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Lunch will be provided. Ages: 12+ Level: Beginner Materials Fees: $20 Location: Dubuque, IA Instructions: […]
Mondays in March, adults are invited to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center and work with professional artists from around the area. A variety of mediums will be offered during the series. We will learn technique, create amazing pieces and enjoy our creative community. Sign up for one or all programs. No experience necessary! Light snack and beverages will be […]
Guided meditation will be led by Caroline who has a variety of meditation instructor training. She is excited about sharing her meditation journey as well as learning from participants how they use meditation in their lives.
Vernon County Over 50 is offering a gentle form of yoga. To make this practice accessible for all, the classes can be done while seated or using a chair for balance. No floor work! This program is the perfect exercise for those looking to improve posture, increase flexibility, and improve balance while avoiding injury. This well-rounded exercise program includes flexibility […]
Vernon Women's Alliance Join us to find out how you can help make a difference in the lives of women, families, and community!
March 5 - Pollinators for Your Yard @ Mcintosh Memorial Library March 12 - Technology Learning March 19 - Vernon Co Waste & Recycling March 26 - Ballots & Your Vote
BURGERS ARE BACK! This Thursday we are bringing back Burger night. We are so excited to announce this years recipient of our annual burger night! Please help us in supporting Community Hunger Solutions! For every burger sold, 2 dollars will be donated to this amazing organization right here in our back yard. As always, there are 3 ways to grab […]
Break bread with community members at our FREE community supper! Join us each Friday to enjoy a free meal at The Other Door. Enjoy great food and great company in a great place. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the connection with others.
1973 PG 2h 9m Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled.
In this two-day course, we will dig deeply into the Scandinavian tradition of spoon carving using sloyd knife, hook knife, axe and saw. With these simple tools, in good sharp condition, one can create myriad forms and purposes of woodenware, much of it while enjoying the comforts of home and hearth, or campfire. We will learn a basic repertoire of […]
A full day of making soap. We will cover the myriad ways to add herbs for your soap, as well as how to make a creamy, moisturizing farm-fresh bar of goat milk soap. This class will cover the qualities of the herbs we can add, for their healing and moisturizing qualities and 3 approaches to soap making: hot process, cold […]
If you missed the Sherry-Butt House volunteer fair last month, you will have another opportunity on Saturday, March 22. The fair will be held at the Vernon County Museum and History Center in Viroqua from 12 to 4PM. Anyone who might be interested in becoming a volunteer at the historic Sherry-Butt House, located at 795 N. Main St., Viroqua, is […]
The Sap Run Scramble a slippery, muddy, non-competitive 5K with 1000 feet of elevation and tasty maple-based snack stops every kilometer or so. Like a scavenger hunt, with cocktails! The trail treks through the Embark maple forest during the heart of syrup season, a uniquely beautiful and fascinating time of year. Come out and play, taste tasty things and learn […]
Explore the creative possibilities of this traditional skill as you design and complete a coiled basket using pine needles and sweetgrass. Herbalist Linda Conroy will guide and instruct you on how to coil and stitch a simple basket as well as integrate other materials into your basket, such as black walnut hull, pine cone, beads, and more. This class is […]
Mondays in March, adults are invited to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center and work with professional artists from around the area. A variety of mediums will be offered during the series. We will learn technique, create amazing pieces and enjoy our creative community. Sign up for one or all programs. No experience necessary! Light snack and beverages will be […]
Guided meditation will be led by Caroline who has a variety of meditation instructor training. She is excited about sharing her meditation journey as well as learning from participants how they use meditation in their lives.
We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly build topsoil, sequester carbon, enhance biodiversity, and recharge aquifers, all […]
March 5 - Pollinators for Your Yard @ Mcintosh Memorial Library March 12 - Technology Learning March 19 - Vernon Co Waste & Recycling March 26 - Ballots & Your Vote
Want to learn more about Waldorf Education? Join us for a window into the Waldorf classroom and experience the magic of Waldorf education! Parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors are warmly invited to join us for an Introduction to Waldorf Education. This event is for adults only, please. Beloved teachers, Mr. Schmidt (current grade 3) and Mr. Schirmer (current grade 7) […]
Break bread with community members at our FREE community supper! Join us each Friday to enjoy a free meal at The Other Door. Enjoy great food and great company in a great place. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the connection with others.
1972 R 2h 55m Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of […]
Learn the history and basics of electricity, and electrical theory, including Ohm's Law, amps, volts, and watts, and how they are calculated in simple home wiring jobs. The class will also learn about wire, wire sizes, and some basic home wiring, including how to properly wire a switch, an outlet, a light, and a circuit breaker. The class will also […]
This is a hands-on on class for all experience levels, for ages 9 and up. Learn to use traditional and modern tools to create beautiful, symbolic Pysanky! The word Pysanka(-y plural) derives from the Ukrainian verb, pysaty, to write. Writing pysanky is an ancient tradition dating back thousands of years! Special symbols and colors are used as prayers and talismans […]
$35 Hailing from both the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of North Carolina, the Rangers have long held traditional bluegrass paramount, while possessing an exceptional ability to bring it down the mountain, and to incorporate accessible influence from all walks of the region. With the band’s last few albums, they have gained recognition from well beyond the world of bluegrass, earning […]
Intarsia knitting creates blocks of colors by switching different balls of yarn throughout your flat garter-stitch knitted piece. Over the course of a day-long class, you will learn how to use intarsia, starting with 3 square patterns: one solid, one striped, and one checkered - this will give you the basic skills to develop your own multi-colored knit patterns. It's […]
You're the only one with your voice and it is accessible to you anywhere, everywhere and anytime! The ability to sing can feel mysterious and magical, yet it is our right as humans to use our voices with confidence and clarity. In the practice of yoga, sung mantra is one of the earliest & central components of the practice. For […]
Mondays in March, adults are invited to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center and work with professional artists from around the area. A variety of mediums will be offered during the series. We will learn technique, create amazing pieces and enjoy our creative community. Sign up for one or all programs. No experience necessary! Light snack and beverages will be […]
Guided meditation will be led by Caroline who has a variety of meditation instructor training. She is excited about sharing her meditation journey as well as learning from participants how they use meditation in their lives.
Vernon County Over 50 is offering a gentle form of yoga. To make this practice accessible for all, the classes can be done while seated or using a chair for balance. No floor work! This program is the perfect exercise for those looking to improve posture, increase flexibility, and improve balance while avoiding injury. This well-rounded exercise program includes flexibility […]
March 5 - Pollinators for Your Yard @ Mcintosh Memorial Library March 12 - Technology Learning March 19 - Vernon Co Waste & Recycling March 26 - Ballots & Your Vote
An opportunity for neurodiverse teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions. This Program is a Good Fit For: Autistic and Neurodiverse individuals aged 16 through early 30s who are interested in being part of a social community and are looking to gain confidence in navigating skills for independence. Autistic […]
This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Participants in Level 1 training will spend part of the morning in the classroom, and at least 5 hours outside practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably and productively. Topics covered […]
VIVA Gallery is excited to have Leanne Poellinger as our guest artist in April. She works with paper in her meticulous, very colorful pieces. You have to see them! Her work is fun, interesting, and unique - all overused words, perhaps, but these words definitively apply! She is inspired by botanical images but is mainly attracted to colorful images that […]
Break bread with community members at our FREE community supper! Join us each Friday to enjoy a free meal at The Other Door. Enjoy great food and great company in a great place. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the connection with others.
This is a hands-on on class for all experience levels, for ages 9 and up. Learn to use traditional and modern tools to create beautiful, symbolic Pysanky! The word Pysanka(-y plural) derives from the Ukrainian verb, pysaty, to write. Writing pysanky is an ancient tradition dating back thousands of years! Special symbols and colors are used as prayers and talismans […]
$40 Since 2005, Skerryvore have brought their performances to audiences across the globe, from their early days in Scottish west coast halls and bars, to festival crowds in the US, Canada, Australia and throughout the UK and Europe. Picking up Scottish traditional music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ twice on the way – in 2011 and again in 2016 – […]
