Category: Book Club

Wisconsin We’re All In Grants for Creatives

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Artists, musicians, creatives – you are very likely eligible to apply for the WEDC We’re All In Grant for small businesses!

Were you in business prior to January 1, 2020?
Did you lose money or have more expenses as a result of COVID?
Did you have less than $1 million in revenue in 2019?
Do you have less than 50 employees?
(If you work by yourself, you count as one employee)
Are you a small business, sole proprietor, gig worker or contractor
(aka filled a Schedule C)?

Did you answer “yes” to all of the above?

Join us on Tuesday, October 20, at 3:45PM to learn more about the state of Wisconsin We’re All In grant opportunity to get up to $5,000

SIGN UP HERE

LPC September Book Club

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ZOOM LINK TO BOOK CLUB MEETING 
Tuesday, September 15, 7 PM Central

Join us for our September Book Club meeting when we will be discussing Leif Enger’s Virgil Wander.  We are very pleased to have Leif Enger  joining us for the ZOOM session.  Mark Hier will be leading the discussion and Joe Scarry will be the technical operator.

If you have questions for the author please send to Mark at mbhier1@gmail.com.

I would also like to ask at this time for suggestions for next year’s book titles or movie with book to discuss.  Please give suggestions to any committee member or email me at bpweiss at mtco.com.

We had a very successful 2020 season in spite of the pandemic and thank you all for your previous suggestions. We hope to do the same next year.

Next LPC Book Club Meeting August 18

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Rome, a History in Seven Sackings,
by Matthew Kneale

Robin Trinko Russell will be leading the conversation. To enhance the discussion, she and Joe Scarry have put together a power point slide presentation from her trip to Italy this past fall. Join us for this historic tour of Rome.

August 18, 2020
7 PM

ZOOM LINK

 

Announcing the Public Art Map of Madeline Island

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TOWN OF LA POINTE PUBLIC ARTS COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF
THE PUBLIC ART MAP OF MADELINE ISLAND

July 13, 2020

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Town of La Pointe Public Arts Committee believes that public art—art that is freely accessible to all—can humanize, beautify, and invigorate our public spaces. Our committee strives to increase the cultural, social, and economic value of La Pointe by working to install art that reflects the uniqueness and diversity of our community.

The Public Art Committee was excited to discover we had a lot of interesting and beautiful art on Madeline. We decided to share what we found with the public and hired Barbara With to create a “Public Art Map of Madeline Island” with Google Maps. Each pin on the map represents a place where the public can enjoy a piece of art created by a local artist. It is separated into three areas of the island.

The downtown area is organized to be a walking tour, beginning at the LPC Art Car and ending at Island Carvers. The rest of the pieces are located at the State and Town Park and also in various locations outside of town.

Thank you to the many people who have contributed to the creation of this map. Not just the making of the art, but to the artists who provided the stories about the pieces in various places around town. Island history and local lore is included for more entertainment! Click on the legend on the left to see where each pin leads. Then click on the photos to see them all.

To embed the map into your website:

Go to the map here:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1LI4ZGxXDiSR8xmsjRp5uuDfKcWGvKDgo&ll=46.790266747428085%2C-90.7475047752215&z=12

  • Go to the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the legend and choose “embed map”
  • Use on your website, in a blog post, or on a page

 

Madeline Island Book Club Upcoming Meeting

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Madeline Island Book Club will host a zoom meeting with the New York Times bestselling author, William Kent Krueger, on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Krueger was originally scheduled to come to Madeline Island until the events of the past months occurred.  He will be zooming from a Northern Minnesota location and discussing his book, Iron Lake, the first novel in his series featuring Cork O’Connor.  This colorful detective, half Irish and Ojibwe, investigates murders in the small town where he was formerly sheriff.  The author’s deft eye for the details of everyday life bring the town and is peculiar problems to vivid life.

To receive the link to the meeting, send your email address to bpweiss@mtco.com.  Copies of the book should be available at the Library.

The book club is an affiliate of the La Pointe Center for the Arts which provided funding for this author event.

 

Donations needed for LPC Wine Tasting Silent Auction

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The 25th Annual  LPC Wine Tasting Gala and FUNdraiser is coming up fast: Sunday, May 26 at The Pub Restaurant and Wine Bar. Through the years, Islanders have looked forward to the opening of the high season, when we can mingle with returning Summer folks and early tourists after the long winter.

Once again we will rely on the generous nature of our members and neighbors to contribute something to the Silent Auction. We’re looking for art, music, books, gadgets, tools, donations of services, and even slightly used but still worthwhile memorabilia and objet d’art.

If you don’t know what what to donate, consider commissioning a local artist to create a special work of art, or purchase a piece by your favorite Island artist from one of the several island galleries. Other great ideas are gift certificates from local eateries and specialties stores, sports tickets, or consider donating some of your Madeline Island memorabilia—photos, artwork, or anything else that Island aficionados would appreciate! Know that proceeds from the sale of your donation will go to supporting Island art and artists, as we have for over 30 years.

Donations are still needed for our Silent Auction. They can be dropped off Monday and Tuesday from May 20 – 21, 10 AM – 2 PM in the basement of St. John’s Church, and Wednesday through Friday, May 22 – 24 at the Lightkeeper’s Lodge next to the Inn . Call Barbara at 715.209.5471 for more details. Donations are tax deductible.

 

LPC Wine Tasting Silent Auction Items Needed: Change of Venue

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Donations are still needed for the 25th Annual La Pointe Center Wine Tasting Gala & Silent Auction. They can be dropped off Monday and Tuesday from May 20 – 21, 10 AM – 2 PM in the basement of St. John’s Church, and Wednesday through Friday, May 22 – 24 at the Lightkeeper’s Lodge next to the Inn .

Tickets are now available online here.

Buy them at the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce, the Madeline Island Ferry Line, The Inn on Madeline Island, and Stone’s Throw, 40 S. 2nd Street in Bayfield. Tickets include a round-trip passenger ferry ticket good until 7:30 PM May 26.

Call Barbara at 715.209.5471 for more details. Donations are tax deductible and $20 of your LPC Wine Tasting ticket is, too!.

2019 LPC Wine Tasting Gala Tickets Now Available Online

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Buy your 2019 La Pointe Center Wine Tasting & FUNdraiser tickets online now! $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

Ticket includes round trip passenger ferry fare, good until 7:30 PM the night of the event. For questions or more information, contact Barbara at 712.209.5471

Ticket go on sale Monday, May 13 at The Inn on Madeline Island, the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce, the Madeline Island Ferry Office, and Stone’s Throw, 40 S. 2nd Street, Bayfield, WI

Silent Auction items can be dropped off at St. John’s Church starting Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24, 2019 between 10 AM and 2 PM, or call Barbara to make arrangements.

Donations needed for LPC Wine Tasting Silent Auction

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The 25th Annual  LPC Wine Tasting Gala and FUNdraiser is coming up fast: Sunday, May 26 at The Pub Restaurant and Wine Bar. Through the years, Islanders have looked forward to the opening of the high season, when we can mingle with returning Summer folks and early tourists after the long winter.

Through the years, we have relied on the generous nature of our members and neighbors to contribute something to the Silent Auction. We’re looking for art, music, books, gadgets, tools, donations of services, and even slightly used but still worthwhile memorabilia and objet d’art.

If you don’t know what what to donate, consider commissioning a local artist to create a special work of art, or purchase a piece by your favorite Island artist from one of the several island galleries. Other great ideas are gift certificates from local eateries and specialties stores, sports tickets, or consider donating some of your Madeline Island memorabilia—photos, artwork, or anything else that Island aficionados would appreciate! Know that proceeds from the sale of your donation will go to supporting Island art and artists, as we have for over 30 years.

Donations are still needed for our Silent Auction. They can be dropped off from May 20 – 24, 10 AM – 2 PM in the basement of St. John’s Church. Call Barbara at 715.209.5471 for more details. Donations are tax deductible.