September 2019

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Women Who Run with Scissors: Materialized Open now through November 10, 2019!

Bringing their unique style of textile artistry, Women Who Run with Scissors fiber arts group of Northeast Wisconsin storm the Neville this fall!  The colorful and imaginative works by 14 artists represent some of the most innovative design techniques in the medium of fiber arts. This exhibition will be paired with sewing-related artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Free Night for Brown County Residents  5:00-8:00 p.m. & Explorer Wednesday: Embroidery 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Participate in Explorer Wednesdays during our Brown County Resident Free Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Not only is admission FREE during this time, we will be hosting a make-and-take project inspired by your Neville's art, history, and science exhibits. Bring a friend and join the FREE fun!

Sunday, September 8, 2019 Grandparents Day

Celebrate Grandparents Day at the Neville Public Museum! To honor all grandparents on their special day, the Neville Museum is offering free admission to each and every Grandma and Grandpa on Sunday, September 8!

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 SPARK! 10:00-11:00 a.m.

SPARK! is a cultural program for people with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. Programs are designed to keep participants actively engaged in their communities by providing experiences that stimulate conversations, provide peer support, and inspire creativity through engaging in museum experiences.

To register call Ryan at (920) 448-7840 or email Ryan.Swadley@browncountywi.gov The SPARK! program at the Neville Public Museum is generously funded by BADER PHILANTHROPIES, INC .

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Parkaeology: Rockwood Lodge 10:00 a.m.-Noon

Become an archaeologist for the day! Join the Brown County Parks Department and the Neville Public Museum for a fun morning of Parkaeology at Bay Shore Park. Did you know that the Green Bay Packers held their training camps during the late 1940s at what is now Bay Shore Park? Known as Rockwood Lodge, it was possibly the first self-contained team training facility in NFL history! The program includes:  * Presentation on the park’s history and connection to the Packers. * Hands-on archaeological discovery to locate fragments of the former training facility. Cost for the event is $3/Child, $5/Adult or $15/Family. Pre-registration is required by calling the Brown County Parks Office at (920) 448-6242.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Smithsonian Museum Day

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. This ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Where will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day? Get a Ticket here

Join us for Phantasmal Fun!

Satisfy your appetite for the macabre with Morbid Curiosities! This wildly popular program returns to the Neville for its fourth year, and we cannot wait to chill your bones and heebie your jeebies. Dates and details will be posted to our Facebook page Monday, September 23rd, so follow us today and stay tuned!

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Dinner Program: Escarpment with Roger Kuhns 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Help us kick off our 21st season of this enriching series as we welcome Roger Kuhns for dinner and discussion. Kuhns takes us on a journey crossing a billion years of geologic and ecologic time woven into a life of diverse careers that started along the shores of Lake Michigan. Explore the dolomite cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in the Door County peninsula and consider important issues of today, such as sustainability and climate change. Purchase your tickets here and check out future Dinner Program details on our website.

Bridal Showers at the Neville

Gather your best gals to fete love in our spacious and bright meeting rooms. Whether you're hosting high tea or challenging guests to a bathroom tissue bridal couture fashion show, the Neville serves as a perfect venue to share your best days. To learn more about our facility rental please visit our website . We look forward to celebrating with you!

Holiday Volunteers Needed Many festive opportunities!

The holidays may be months away yet, but here at the Neville we're already gearing up for a jolly season! Help make things merry and bright by volunteering for our Children's Only Shop or Bruce the Spruce. Both originating from the Green Bay Prange's department store, these traditions continue to illuminate our Holiday Memories, and we couldn't do it without festive folks like YOU! If you would like to help out, call Katy Maier (920) 448-2874 or check out our website for more information.

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