Day 1- Jill Stukenberg (Professor of English)
Day 2- Tiffany Rodriguez Lee (Wausau Poet Laureate and Executive Director at Center for Visual Arts)
Day 3- Tom Burg (retired FBI agent and author)
Day 1- Sustainable Literature: Most of us are familiar with the goals and joys of eating locally. What does it mean to make art that is local in focus? How does it help to sustain oneself as an artist? Stukenberg will discuss her (decade-long!) process of writing her Wisconsin novel, News of the Air, and her passion for midwestern writers and writing, with time for discussion and audience reflection too. Stukenberg will also bring copies of her novel to sell and sign.
Day 2- In Pursuit of Poetry- An Accessible Practice: Tiffany will share some poetry from her forthcoming chapbook, Coming Up for Air. She'll also discuss her role as Poet Laureate and what that means for the Wausau Community. The session will end with some writing exercises and open discussion on poetry and writing as an accessible and friendly art form, regardless of experience.
Day 3- Who, me? A Real Writer?: Retired Wausau-based FBI Agent becomes a writer, first of non-fictional railroad history and now of Crime Stories with details based upon events and cases from his career.
Jacob Roseman, Artist/Instructor of Flute at the Wausau Conservatory of Music
The musical world is like no other, fascinating, and well worth exploring. Join us to go behind the scenes of the everyday life of conductors, soloists, and chamber musicians - a journey you will not want to miss.
Nancy Laliberte, Artist
Begin the new year relaxing and having fun tapping into your inner creative self while playfully exploring a variety of art techniques and materials in unique and inspiring ways. No art experience necessary, just a willingness to be curious and enjoy the party.
Paul Whitaker, Professor of Biology
Keystone plants are native plant species that are so important in feeding insects, both plant eaters and pollinators, that their relative absence in human-dominated ecosystems has ripple effects up the food chain. We'll begin with some of the the ecological foundations and evidence for this concept and then explore how to add keystone plants to your own property to maximize its ecological benefit.