Scholarly Scoop- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Honoring Lives, Envisioning Change: Poetry and the Environment
How can literature shape environmental action? Muriel Rukeyser’s poem, The Book of the Dead (1938) memorialized the West Virginia Hawk’s Nest Tragedy and anticipated the development of Eco poetry. We’ll explore how her work launched a cascade of poetic and prose responses that continue to bring urgent environmental issues to the surface.
Jada Walmer is a Math major with an emphasis in Actuarial Science. Through the Research Apprentice Program (RAP) at UW-Whitewater, she got involved in research on poet Muriel Rukeyser.
Trudi Witonsky is an associate professor in the Department of Literature, Writing, and Film at UW-Whitewater. She specializes in First-Year English and twentieth-century American literature.

Run for Trey
2025-10-05 09:00 - 12:00
Treyton’s Field of Dreams
Join us for this family-friendly event as we raise money for Treyton’s Field of Dreams!
Treyton Kilar, age 6, was killed in a senseless car crash by a drunk driver on September 2, 2010. Although his dreams were shattered by this tragedy, this field provides a safe place for children and families to celebrate life, to spend and enjoy time together, and a place where children are encouraged to dream big and learn that through hard work and vision, their dreams can become reality! Although Treyton is now playing on the “real” field of dreams in heaven, with your help we can help thousands of other children have a better future, and learn responsible life-long decision-making skills. www.treysfield.org
The proceeds from the 15th Annual Run for Trey will be used to maintain the field through its endowment and fund the multiple scholarships that are given in Treyton’s name. Since the start of the run your generous support has allowed $55,000 in scholarships to be given to students in the Walworth and Jefferson County area schools. The benefit this field provides to the youth community teams, the visiting teams from around the region, and the students who benefit from Treyton’s Field of Dreams is truly amazing.
Run For Trey is the annual fundraiser for “Treyton’s Field of Dreams” which is a 501(c) organization.

Run For Trey features an all terrain run/walk

Run onto the field at Perkins Stadium at UWW

Dogs welcome

Bounce houses

Obstacle course for the kids

Balloons

Raffle

Great food to enjoy!

…Let us run the race of perseverance that is set before us

Thank you for your help and we appreciate you coming out to support Treyton’s Field of Dreams.
$20.00 Registration (Adults) – Before October 5, 2025
$25.00 same-day registrations at the event (Adult)
$15.00 Registration (17 & Under) – NOTE: Runsignup will discount at checkout based on birthdate.
$20.00 same-day registrations at the event (17 & Under)
Packet pickup starts at 9 am on race day.
Please register by Friday, September 19, 2025 to guarantee a shirt on race day.
NOTE: If you have trouble using Firefox on the registration page try Google Chrome.

Fairhaven Lecture - Where the Music Comes From: The Vocal Music of Wisconsin Composer Lee Hoiby
2025-10-06 15:00 - 16:00
Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1926, composer and pianist Lee Hoiby is best known for his vocal works. A composition student of Gian Carlo Menotti, Hoiby has been described as a “modern Romantic” who rejected 20th-century compositional trends such as atonality and minimalism, instead favoring lyrical, expressive, tonal writing. Some of his most well-known operas include The Scarf, The Tempest, and his setting of Tennessee Williams’s play Summer and Smoke. His art songs—many of which were premiered and championed by soprano Leontyne Price—include settings of American poets such as Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Dorothy Parker. This presentation will explore Hoiby’s art songs, operas, and “musical monologues,” examine his compositional influences, and celebrate his enduring legacy as a beloved composer of vocal music.
Presented by Rachel Wood, Associate Professor, Music as part of the Fall Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

Sunrise Yoga
2025-10-07 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-09 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-14 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-16 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-21 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-23 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-28 07:15 - 08:30
The weather is getting warmer, and Sunrise Yoga is moving outside by Cravath Lakefront on the bumpout next to the lake. (We will be inside the community center during inclement weather.)
Bring a mat, two blocks and a strap (loaners available). All level yoga – beginners are welcome! If you like freshly-brewed chai, bring a mug for after practice.

Stained Glass Class- Old Armory Kitchen
2025-10-07 12:30 - 15:30
All Levels are welcome at the class. Whether you are a seasoned glass cutter or new to this craft, you can receive one-on-one instructions and ideas.
Supplies to bring: Safety glasses, an old towel, scissors and a 100-watt soldering iron, if you have one.
Instructor is Caroline Britton.
Fee: 20.00 members $30.00 non-members.
Deadline to register: Thursday, October 2
Call 262-473-0535 to register

Weekly Walk - Ice Age Trail
2025-10-08 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-15 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-22 05:00 - 08:00 | Sherwood Forest Rd DNR Parking Lot @ Sherwood Forest Road, Walworth County, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
at the Hwy 12 crossing located about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Hwy 12 & Sherwood forest Rd DNR parking lot.
We hike every Wednesday From dramatic wooded hills to expansive rolling prairies, the scenic 26-mile Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is an experience in contrasts at any time of year. We split up into 2 groups short hiker 3 miles . long hikers 6 to 8 Miles

Changes to Medicare- Starin park Community Building
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:00
Have you received your 2026 Medicare Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) letter and you do not understand it? Or are you unhappy with what it is telling you? Come attend a meeting with local Medicare broker Jean Linos with ePlatinumHealth to get your questions answered. She will explain the upcoming changes in the Medicare marketplace related to Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription drug plans. She will be reviewing high level plan & benefit changes with the following companies plans for 2026: Aetna, Anthem, Dean Health, Humana, Quartz, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare. Bring your ANOC letter and your questions to this important meeting with your local Whitewater Medicare broker to get some clarity of the changes coming in 2026
Registration recommended by calling 262-473-0535

Seed Collecting in the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve Tour
2025-10-11 09:00 - 10:15
Over 100 acres on the Whitewater campus’s northeastern border are being restored and actively managed as a native prairie and woodland. You will learn more about native plant species found in prairie and savanna ecosystems as well as the history and future development dreams for the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve. Help us collect seeds for future growing seasons during this tour!
All tours are free with registration and open to the public. These are walking tours at a slow pace throughout the course of the time allotted, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions. All tours are held rain or shine, unless severe weather watches or warnings are issued the day of the event. Tour participant numbers are limited to make sure everyone has an interactive experience. Walk-up registrations are not accepted and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

More information and registration here: https://www.uww.edu/ce/gardenlandscape/gardenlandscapetours

Fairhaven Lecture - Handing the Country to Your Opponents: A Look at the Transition of Power in the US Since 1788
2025-10-13 15:00 - 16:00
The most fragile point for any democratic republic is the transition of power between opposing parties. Historically a rare and often dangerous event, the peaceful handover of the government from one party to the next was one of the crowning achievements of the United States for nearly two and a quarter centuries. But it wasn’t always easy, and there were times when it appeared that it wouldn’t happen at all. From the first transition in 1800 through the rocky handovers of the Gilded Age to the January 6 Insurrection in 2021, the United States has survived numerous threats to that achievement. Join us for a look at how some of these transitions have unfolded and what that means for the United States going forward.
Presented by David McKay, Senior Lecturer, History as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

FREE Sacred Music Concert
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00
Come enjoy encouraging Christian music and a challenging message from the Bible, presented by the Southland Ministry Team! The SMT is a traveling ensemble (vocal and instrumental quartet) whose purposes include supporting the local church in music and preaching, encouraging young people to live for God, and promoting the opportunities of Southland Christian Ministries. The SMT also offers print and digital resources designed to help in spiritual growth.
The public is cordially invited.
For more information regarding the concert, please call the church at 262-473-2224 or send an email to kmbc@kmbcwi.org.
Welcome!

Shred Day & Customer Appreciation
2025-10-17 10:00 - 13:00
Bring your old papers and sensitive documents to First Citizens State Bank’s Whitewater main office for secure disposal on Friday, October 17th from 10am – 1pm. Papers should be free of plastic or metal objects and in containers that can be easily lifted. We’ll have employees available to assist. This event is free and open to the community. Plus – Stop in to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win baskets of goodies. All proceeds will go to the Bethel House. AND – We’ll be celebrating Customer Appreciation Day! Enjoy lunch, dessert, games, and giveaways from 11am to 1pm! Check out www.firstcitizensww.com for more information.

Wright House Concert: Star Cat Lovers
2025-10-17 19:00 - 23:59
The next Wright House Concert is on October 17 at 7pm. The Star Cat Lovers (Alerdale & Katy Daixon Wimer) are performing live!
A Story of a Shared Life
Through songs, poems, tunes, and anecdotes, this warm duo tells the story of their life together.
Alerdale Wimer is a musician and teacher. Katy Daixon Wimer is a poet and healing artist who sings. They’ve been secretly performing together for 22 years. Now they’re bearing their emotional insides to the world. Be prepared to swim the depths with them and allow disgustingly cute love to fill your heart holes.
Register on Eventbrite: https://starcatlovers.eventbrite.com

Little Rainbows Play Place is Turning One!
2025-10-18 09:00 - 16:30
Little Rainbows Play Place is turning ONE!

We’re so excited to celebrate our very first birthday with YOU! Join us on Saturday, October 18th for a day full of fun, play, and rainbow magic.

Choose your party time slot:
9:00–11:30 AM
11:30 AM–2:00 PM
2:00–4:30 PM

What’s included:
Cupcake decorating
Creative crafts
Face painting
2.5 hours of playing with friends
A balloon drop during the last 30 minutes of each party

Cost: $8 per child
Adults and infants under 6 months are FREE

Pre-registration is REQUIRED to keep everyone comfy and safe — spots are limited, so grab yours today! www.littlerainbowsfort.com/event-list

Come help us celebrate one year of friendship, play, and laughter at Little Rainbows!

Fairhaven Lecture - The Enduring Fortitude of Disability Advocacy: Standing the Test of Time
2025-10-20 15:00 - 16:00
Disability is and has always been a natural part of the human experience. Our bodies—our lives—exist in a delicate, complex, and continuous relationality to the environments, cultures, and political landscapes surrounding us. This talk features student researchers Bella Zeit, Odin Ehrets, and Breanne Lessard from the Disability Justice Collective, a participatory action research team comprised of students with disabilities at UWW, and faculty mentor Assistant Professor Courtney Wilt. Students will share their insights and experiences with disability/ies in college and beyond, illuminating both UWW’s commitment to disability inclusion and the pitfalls of institutional ableism that affect us all.
Presented by Courtney Wilt, Assistant Professor, Special Education and Bella Zeit, Odin Ehrets, and Breanne Lessard, Student Researchers as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

Identifying and Safe Guarding Against Online Scams- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
In honor of Cyber Security Awareness month Riley Nives, will be coming to the center to help us be as secure as possible.
This hour long activity that’s get participants engaged, and start thinking about how to stay safe online when it comes to genuine truth finding.
Deadline to register: Thursday,October 16
Call 262-473-0535 to register

'Welcome Poets' Film Screening & Discussion
2025-10-22 17:00 - 18:30
Former Wisconsin Poet Laureate and UW-Whitewater Professor Nicholas Gulig presents a lyrical reflection on his return to Wisconsin adjoined to the literary echoes of Fort Atkinson’s famed 20th century poet Lorine Niedecker (1903–1970). “Welcome Poets” is a PBS Wisconsin production that connects the shared and divergent landscapes, personal histories and poetry of both writers — exploring themes of place and displacement, nature and culture, alienation and belonging. Gulig retraces the terrain of his childhood and coming of age as a Thai-American growing up in Eau Claire, his education and career taking him out of state and abroad to Southeast Asia and ultimately back to Wisconsin — landing in Fort Atkinson, the same town where Lorine Niedecker lived her entire life, writing and publishing in relative obscurity until shortly before her death in 1970. Gulig’s story accompanies Niedecker’s biography and poetry in a lyrical, layered conversation, her words etched in the geographies where Gulig is reestablishing home.
Film Screening will be followed by a discussion with former Wisconsin Poet Laureate, UW-Whitewater and film writer/narrator Professor Nicholas Gulig and Colin Crowley, productor, director and videographer.
This event will be held at the Summers Auditorium in the University Center at UW-Whitewater. It is free and open to the public. No registration required.
More info: https://events.uww.edu/lectures/event/welcome-poets

Common Scams & Frauds Targeting Seniors- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-27 13:00 - 14:00
The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss the details of common scams that target seniors, the warning signs of a scam, and what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to a scam or fraud.Helpful factsheets from The Bureau of Consumer Protection will be available.As Wisconsin’s lead agency for consumer protection, the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, provides information and education, mediates complaints, investigates cases, and takes enforcement actions to fight fraudulent and deceptive practices that harm consumers and honest businesses.

Ben Merens is an Outreach Specialist with the Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Ben joined DATCP after spending most of the pandemic working as a case manager for the Milwaukee Health Department. Ben spent 21 years as a talk show host on Wisconsin Public Radio. He’s returned to state service after working in healthcare communications, as a professional storyteller, and as a storytelling coach.

Deadline to register: Monday, October 20
Call 262-473-0535 to register

Fairhaven Lecture - The Winds of Change: Airborne Propaganda in WW2 and the Early Cold War, 1942-1956
2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:00
Modern airborne propaganda evolved dramatically in the course of World War II, during which the Allied dropped over 8 billion pamphlets over Europe. In the early 1950s, Radio Free Europe revived the practice and adapted it to the new Cold War milieu. Although this episode in the history of psychological warfare is idiosyncratic and brief, its broader implications are significant for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East today.
Presented by Karl Brown, Associate Professor, History as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven
