Events

This talk will explore the survival of Great Books as an antidote to chaotic intellectual forces as well as a tool for critical thought within higher education. It will also highlight a select few texts that embody the idea of Great Books by transcending time, place, and the ever-changing preoccupations of the modern world.Presented by ... Read more

The Healthy Brain Objective (HBO) is a Walworth County program that connects seniors who are trying to maintain a healthy brain. We will use various exercises that will target aspects of our cognitive skills that we likely do not use on a regular day.You do not need to live in Walworth County to participate.Jake Sawyers, ... Read more

From the perspective of Japan’s maritime borderlands centered on the island of Tsushima, late medieval Japanese transformations in commercialization, local lordship, and the integration of the archipelago into domestic and East Asian shipping circuits all depended on flows of enslaved peoples. Dr. Peter Shapinsky (UI-Springfield) will discuss how the lords of Tsushima, the Sō family, ... Read more

Treyton's Field of DreamsJoin 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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 2Call ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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

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 — ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 membersDeadline to register: Thursday, October 23We ... Read more

New Day Women's Clinic Annual Fundraising GalaJoin 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 GalaDate November 01Time5:00pm - 9:00pm