Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays! Join your guides–aluminum tree enthusiast and aficionado of all things wonderfully wacky and tacky, Barb Bundy-Jost, and fellow Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc. devotee and Collector Extraordinaire, Jordan Kabat—at 6 PM on Thursday, December 4, as they take you on an in-person stroll […]

Get cozy at Manitowoc Public Library during the Holidays! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the Balkansky Community Room’s big screen. Schedule: • December 4, 6-8 PM: “Babes in Toyland (1960s Version), Rated G • December 13, 11 AM-1 PM: “Scrooge,” Rated G • December 14, 1-3 […]

Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a National Historic Landmark—then follow your guide through the beautifully decorated 1871 mansion. As you move room to room, you’ll hear stories from the Dousman family’s […]

Find your calm in this 60-minute yoga class amid the serenity of the Quadracci Pavilion and stunning views of Lake Michigan. Class begins at 8 a.m. Arrive as early as 7 a.m. with your yoga mat to settle into the space before the class starts. After class, extend your visit to the café and store, […]

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at the largest, winter holiday costume themed bike ride for charity! The 12 mile slow roll style ride begins and ends at Bike Fed HQ in Milwaukee. Costumes encouraged! Registration supports youth bike education programming.

Take a trip down memory lane with Chippewa Valley Museum Editor Diana Peterson as she delves into the history of the Sears Christmas Wishbook. In 1943, the Sears corporate newsletter told customers that the Wishbook served “as a mirror of our times.” Take a peek into seven decades of catalogs to see what was reflected […]

Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a National Historic Landmark—then follow your guide through the beautifully decorated 1871 mansion. As you move room to room, you’ll hear stories from the Dousman family’s […]

What holiday season is complete without making your own arts and crafts alongside family and friends? Join us for a special session and choose from several decorative mementos to make and take home! Want to make your very own miniature version of a famous Wisconsin Evergleam tree? Join in on paper cutting, folding and decorating […]

Join the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks on Saturday, December 6, at 1:30 pm at the Marathon Public Library – Wausau Headquarters for their first in a series of presentations about the architects who helped create many of Wausau’s unique buildings. Oppenhamer and Obel, with offices in Wausau and Green Bay, helped give Wausau’s downtown […]

Shop local, handcrafted goods and support children’s environmental education at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Holiday Market. Discover sustainably made, nature-inspired, and found-object art, including handcrafted jewelry, hand-dyed scarves, sculptures made from repurposed materials, and much more. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list! The event is free and open to the […]