Discussions/Lectures

A panel discussion featuring Lawrence University faculty and members of the community will examine the ongoing crisis in Syria. In addition to short presentations on various aspects of the conflict, the program will include clips from the documentary "Syria Undercover" and a live Skype interview with a Human Rights Watch worker who has documented human rights abuses in Syria. A Q&A with the audience will follow the presentations. Free and open to the public.

Dawn Ruchele will discuss the history of Pierce Manufacturing as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. The AHS meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss, share and promote Appleton's history. Free and open to the public! focol.org/appletonhistory appletonhistory@gmail,
(920) 540-3699

Jim Krueger will discuss the history of Presto Products The AHS meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss, share and promote Appleton's history. Free and open to the public! focol.org/appletonhistory appletonhistory@gmail,
(920) 540-3699

Bill Breider will discuss the history of the YMCA as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. The AHS meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss, share and promote Appleton's history. Free and open to the public! focol.org/appletonhistory appletonhistory@gmail,
(920) 540-3699

Leslie Morgan Steiner, author of the New York Times bestseller “Crazy Love,” discusses her experience as a survivor of domestic violence. The presentation is part of the annual Take Back the Night program, which raises awareness of sexual assault and violence against women.

Phil Sealy will discuss the history of the Appleton Art Gallery. The AHS meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss, share and promote Appleton's history. Free and open to the public! focol.org/appletonhistory appletonhistory@gmail,
(920) 540-3699

Join Seig, America’s last wooden shoe carver, as he hand carves a shoe from a log section in 28 minutes, using only 3 traditional antique tools; side ax, block knife, and a spoon auger. Bob and his apprentice Luke are the only people in America who can do this. Simultaneously, a video of PBS documentary will be show that relates interesting historical information about wooden shoes. Questions and comments will follow with an opportunity to try on wooden shoes. Sieg learned from 12 master carvers in the Netherlands and has carved at events all over America for over 42 years.

Meet Jill Dobbe, author of Here we are & There we go: Teaching and Traveling with Kids in Tow. Books for sale and signing.

Located at Harmony Cafe. Free-for-all.Choose a book to share with the group.

Presented by Mike Link and Kate Crowley. Books for sale and signing.