Weekly Walk - Ice Age Trail
2025-10-15 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-22 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-29 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-11-05 05:00 - 08:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

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!

Sunrise Yoga
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, 2025-10-30 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-11-04 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-11-06 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.

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

Murder Mystery: 80's Murder at the Roller Rink- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-30 16:30 - 18:30
Party on, dudes! Even though we will be solving the murder that happened at the roller rink we will still have a rad time at this murder mystery party!
Come dressed in costume, it could be your favorite Halloween costume…. Or… your best 80’s attire.

Fee: $5.00 members; $10 non members
Deadline to register: Thursday, October 23
We will have some of UW-Whitewater Theater students joining us to help make this mystery come to life!
Call 262-473-0535 to register

New Day Women's Clinic Annual Fundraising Gala
2025-11-01 19:00 - 23:00 | UW-Whitewater University Center @ 228 Wyman Mall, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
New Day Women’s Clinic Annual Fundraising Gala
Join us at UW Whitewater as we celebrate New Day Women’s Clinic Annual Fundraising Gala. If you are interested in attending our event, please purchase tickets by October 24 at noon. Register at2025 Annual Gala

Date

November 01

Time

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Fairhaven Lecture - Melodies & Mentorship: Lucy Baker’s Legacy at Whitewater Normal School
2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:00
For 43 years, Lucy Baker helped shape the heart and soul of the Whitewater Normal School, leaving a legacy that has truly stood the test of time. Arriving in 1894 as the institution’s first music instructor, Baker spent her career cultivating a vibrant campus culture where music, education, and student development flourished side by side. She built a strong foundation for the arts, organizing student choirs and ensembles that eventually evolved into a full band, orchestra, and, ultimately, an accredited academic department. But her influence extended well beyond music. As a devoted mentor and advocate, she championed opportunities for women at a time when such support was rare—encouraging leadership, athletic involvement, and personal growth. Baker’s career reflected a deep commitment to the values of progress, inclusion, and perseverance. In 1952, her contributions were formally recognized with the naming of Lucy Baker Hall, ensuring her impact would echo through generations. This presentation explores how her visionary work in both academics and student life continues to inspire—an enduring example of a life that truly stood the test of time.
Presented by Jennifer Motszko, Head of Archives & Library Associate Director 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

Toppers Doughnation for WHS Robotics
2025-11-05 16:00 - 21:00
Eat pizza and support robotics! Toppers will share proceeds from purchases made on November 5th between 4 and 9pm with Whitewater High School’s robotics team Ferradermis.

Fairhaven Pollinator Garden
2025-11-06 01:15 - 14:15 | Fairhaven Senior Services @ 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190, United States

UW-WHITEWATER SURPLUS SALE
2025-11-07 08:00 - 14:00 | Community Engagement Center @ 1260 West Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
Surplus UW-Whitewater office furniture, chairs, and other seating will be offered for sale to the public at the Community Engagement Center, 1260 West Main Street (behind the Fairfield Inn) on Friday, November 7 and Friday, November 14.Sale hours both days are 8:00AM to 2:00 PM.ONLY cash and personal checks will be accepted.Parking and entry on the south side of building (closest to the hotel).Desks, tables, rolling chairs, guest chairs, bookshelves, and MORE will be available.Contact SURPLUS@UWW.EDU with any questions.

Community Blood Drive @ Carvath Lakefront Community Center
2025-11-07 12:00 - 18:00
Donate blood to claim a limited-edition Homefield T-shirt and to code for your Big Ten school to receive bragging rights designed to encourage the next generation of blood donors to step up and give! All presenting donors will also get a $10 eGCby email! Sign up at Redcrossblood.org
