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Amy Goeden, owner of Promotions and Pizzazz at 74 S. Main St., is shown near a store sign in the building that once housed the well-known Woolworth store. Her business handles promotional products that carry the names and logos of businesses or events. (Patrick Flood/The Reporter)
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Promotions with helps promote businesses, events Dorothy Bliskey | Special to The Reporter Amy Goeden recalls her younger days when Goeden’s employees aren’t the only ones she used to stroll into the old Woolworth helping to make her business operate with store on Main Street for a malted milk. pizzazz. Her husband, Rick Goeden, and their two sons, Alec, 17, and Gavin, 9, also Now the historic building formerly occupied lend a hand when needed. by Woolworth is home to Goeden’s business — Promotions with Pizzazz. Recently, her son Alec spent an evening unscrewing 132 plates from a plaque so Goeden started the business out of her home Goeden could have them decorated locally in 2004 and moved it to the current location for a build-a-plaque program. at 74 S. Main St. two years ago. “Then we reassembled it,” she said. “He Promotions with Pizzazz sells promotional also built my window displays and office products — handy items that carry the shelving.” name and logo of a business or event. “My son Gavin is a fantastic sample tester, Items that can be inscribed on are endless with a specialty in the kids market,” Goeden — pens, water bottles, clothing, tote said. “On the organizational chart, you bags, magnets, cups, calendars, crystal could say Rick is defined as vice president paperweights, briefcases and executive of maintenance. My husband is a fantastic gifts galore. The promotional items are supporter and has burned the midnight sold in larger quantities rather than by the oil with me, putting batteries into 1,000 individual piece. packaged flashlights for a client. We also packaged 5,000 bulk mugs into 2,500 Name and logo custom boxes.” “We cover everything from a 13-cent pencil to a $300 pen or a $485 leather jacket,” Even her parents and siblings get involved. Goeden said. “We are not a manufacturer. We sell promotional products. Our “They are all local and can probably share a responsibility is to find an item that fits your story of a time they pitched in on a strange needs. Then we coordinate your artwork challenge. There is never a dull moment,” and monitor shipping. We sell just about said Goeden, who got started in the anything you can imagine with a name and promotional products industry in 1996. logo.” Prior to getting into the business, Goeden, Two employees help out. Angie Swain is who has a degree in hotel and restaurant the customer care specialist, and Mary management from UW-Stout, was a senior sales manager at the Heidel House Resort Weishapple is an account executive. in Green Lake. The showroom spotlights hundreds of items for customers to browse through. Mission A conference room, two offices and a “Our mission at Promotions with Pizzazz workroom complete the layout. is to be an extension of your marketing department,” Goeden said. “We can help
you promote and expand your business through the use of promotional items.” “My favorite scenario is when a client tells us the type of event they have coming up, the number of people involved and approximately what they have budgeted to spend — and they leave the challenge of finding the perfect gift to us,” Goeden said. The search process, she said, includes considerable time at industry shows, checking trade journals for new items, sorting through sales fliers and meeting with factory representatives. “The corporate market is our largest segment. However, we also work with schools, churches, non-profits and various social events,” Goeden said. Promotions with Pizzazz has clients in many states, including as far away as New York, North Carolina and Florida. “I love that business is so much about relationships,” Goeden said. “And as my clients have moved around the country, we have maintained those relationships while acquiring new accounts.” A variety of promotional products is visible in adjoining photos. (Patrick Flood/The Reporter)
MORE INFORMATION For more information, contact Promotions with Pizzazz at (920) 921-3419, email amy@promotinswithpizzazz.com or go online at www.promotionswithpizzazz.com. Downtown store hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like to be a part of, or receive information on advertising rates for this monthly section, please call Liz Engh at 920-907-7904 or email her at, lengh@gannett.com.
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open downtown Dorothy Bliskey | Special to The Reporter
With the new art walk event coming to the downtown monthly, it is only fitting that two art galleries have opened their doors. Two artists who coincidentally have both taught art in the Ripon School District invite shoppers and art enthusiasts to visit their galleries. Jennifer Newhouse opened Jennabee Art Gallery at 87 S. Main St. last spring. Kathryn Dreifuerst, who teaches art in the Ripon School District on a part-time basis, opened Riverwalk Art Center in August at 33 W. Second St.
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Green art is prevalent at Jennebee Art Gallery & Studio, where classes and events keep the place hopping.
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“I love to teach art,” said owner Jennifer Newhouse. She offers children and adult classes as well as Family Art Night.
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As the mother of five children who all occasionally help out at the gallery, Newhouse is a creative artist with a bachelor’s degree in art education and minors in art history and studio art.
Most of Newhouse’s green art stems from her own creativity. Her artistic talent is evident in her darkroom photography, oil paintings and passion for paper making.
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Adults in the Guided Painting class get individual guidance from Newhouse as they tackle their own creative ideas in class. Classes for youth involve topics like Monochromatic Painting or Marker Madness in which students are taught how to create shadows and contrast by manipulating markers. “It has been my lifelong dream to have an art gallery and studio where I can teach art to people of all ages in my community,” said Newhouse, a Fond du Lac native.
On the first Saturday of each month, Jennabee Art Gallery offers Open Mic Night at which artists in the form of musicians, poets, actors or comedians can gather and perform. When the monthly downtown Tour of the Town Art Walk takes place on Friday night, Oct. 21, Jennabee’s will again participate. “Our gourd artist, Shannon Ashkroft, will be demonstrating how she masterfully creates her gourd art,” Newhouse said.
Jennabee Art Gallery showcases and sells the art of other local artists. There is even a youth art wall devoted to artists who are teens or younger.
From 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, Jennabee Art Gallery will be one of the stops on the Art Drive — a driving tour of art galleries in various Wisconsin counties. During the Art Drive’s stop at Jennabee Art Gallery, Newhouse will demonstrate the art of making paper.
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On display are artists with a variety of styles and mediums — Roberta Krueger, George Kaprelian, Chris Burns, Del Thill, Kirk Dille and Shannon Ashkoft to name a few.
“I enjoy educating others about art,” Newhouse said. “My gallery is a place where local artists can hang their artwork and people of all ages can learn more about art.”
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For more information, call (920) 517-8114 , email jennabeeartgallery@yahoo.com or visit online at www.jennabeeartgallery. yolasite.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Jennifer Newhouse, owner of Jennabee’s Art Gallery at 87 S. Main St., offers art classes to children and adults and also hosts Family Art Night. Her art gallery showcases the works of other local artists. Some of the art and craft items on display in her store are shown in adjoining photos. (Aileen Andrews/The Reporter)
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Riverwalk Art Center is in former Reporter building
Kathryn Dreifuerst of Riverwalk Art CenterGallery and Studio, 33 W. Second St., is shown with one of several paintings on display at her gallery, located in the former Reporter building. She unveiled the gallery and studio in August. Artwork is displayed on walls and furniture around the perimeter of the gallery, which also houses Dreifuerst & Sons Moving and Storage. (Patrick Flood/ The Reporter)
Dorothy Bliskey | Special to The Reporter When Kathryn Dreifuerst’s teaching job was reduced to part- regional artists — both established and up-and-coming time, the Ripon art teacher decided it was time to open her artists. own art gallery. “Although I plan on specializing in fine craft (ceramics, In August, she unveiled Riverwalk Art Center - Gallery & wood, glass, fibers, metals), I also intend to show and sell Studio at 33 W. Second St. in a building formerly occupied fine art (paintings, drawings, sculpture). by The Reporter. Currently on display is raku pottery and jewelry by Pat Her husband, Tom Dreifuerst, purchased the building for his Reiher, an art teacher at St. Mary’s Springs Academy; moving company, but there was plenty of space for Kathryn’s functional pottery by Heidi Clayton; oil paintings by Laura Pahlas; and metal sculptures by Laura’s brother John Pahlas, art gallery as well. who is a former art student of Kathryn’s from Ripon. In Imagine a moving company surrounded by art. Or art addition, Kathryn’s own artwork consisting of oil paintings surrounded by movers. and functional pottery is at the gallery. While it isn’t a typical business combination, it works for the This winter, Kathryn hopes to open a ceramics teaching Dreifuersts, married for 27 years and parents to three adult studio in the building — a place where she can teach sons — all of whom are involved in their father’s moving ceramics and other arts to both adults and youths. companies, Dreifuerst & Sons Moving and Storage (for highend, local or long distance moves) and The Movers Inc. (for Riverwalk Art Center opened just in time for the downtown’s first Tour of the Town Art Walk, held in September. Kathryn smaller, more economical moves). is looking forward to the next art walk coming Friday night, While the art gallery is obvious when you step through the Oct. 21. doors, the moving company is not. Tom and his sons’ office “We will add paper sculptures by Lora Valshing and prints desks blend in and appear to be part of the gallery setting. by Drew Bledsoe, plus a few more artists and media,” said
Kathryn, adding that she intends to be actively involved in the art walks. She plans to have the artists present and will offer potterymaking demonstrations. “Fond du Lac can become a destination for shoppers and people looking for cultural activities, especially if Tour the Town Art Walk takes off,” she said.
More information Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. For more information, call Riverwalk Art Center at (920) 322-6580 or (920) 979-6208. Although the gallery doesn’t have a website yet, readers can visit the Riverwalk Art Center Facebook site. The moving part of the family business can be found at www.dreifuerstandsons.com. A free parking lot on Second Street is available for those visiting the Dreifuersts’ businesses.
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Tom and his sons have worked to transform the office and gallery space themselves during the past year and a half, says Kathryn, adding that the space offers plenty of art display possibilities. The gallery is in an area that formerly housed The Reporter’s main offices. “Tom removed the low ceilings to create a big, open space with high, exposed ceilings, decorative stained glass lighting, arts and crafts-style woodwork, decorative tile flooring, and natural light from large windows on Macy Street,” Kathryn said.
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For more information on what’s happening in downtown Fond du Lac, call 920.921.9500 or log on to www.downtownfdl.com OCTOBER 17 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-7pm A comprehensive class, structure to develop the artistic elements of comic character design, and to provide the student with knowledge on how to assemble a portfolio for presentation to an editor. This class will thoroughly demonstrate the process of creating comics from the “idea stage” to “completion”. A great opportunity for all skilled comic artists and illustrators. Cost is $65 for the entire six week course. Call to register at (920)921-5410 OCTOBER 18, NOVEMBER 1 Big Band Tuesday, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 7:30pm-10pm Come out and enjoy big band music played by the Lighthouse Big Band. Big Band Tuesday offers an opportunity to hear great big band music every first and third Tuesday of the month. Free Admission OCTOBER 18 Comics and Illustration: Guest Instructor-Rob Mommaerts, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 6-8pm OCTOBER 19 Farmers Market, Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership www.downtownfdl.com 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hamilton Parking Lot, Division & Sophia, FDL Shopping at a farmers market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce Windhover Wednesday Featuring Gabe Allan Graham, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30am-1:30pm Windhover Wednesday featuring trumpeter and vocalist Gabe Allan Graham. Come out and enjoy lunch and live music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Free Admission OCTOBER 20 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm OCTOBER 21 Gourd Art Demonstration Jennabee Art Gallery & Studio 87 S. Main St., FDL | 4-8pm; FREE Join us during the Tour of the Town Art Walk for a demonstration by Gourd Artist Shannon Ashkroft! Lillians Open For Tour the Town Art Walk 171 S . Main St., FDL. 5pm to 9pm; Free to attend. Featuring the artistry of Gueller Photography Tour the Town Art Walk The self-guided tour unites artists and businesses in downtown Fond du Lac. | 5 to 9 p.m. Visit www.tourthetownfdl.com for more information including locations and artists. Gallery & Frame Shop Open For Tour the Town Art Walk 94 S. Main St., FDL 5 pm - 9 pm; Free to attend October featured artist is Buggs & Carol Jensen. Carol will be offering original pieces including art, jewelry and handbags created by her horse Buggs. Also on had will be violinist Amy Stehle.
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OCTOBER 22 Farmers Market, Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership 7 a.m. to Noon. City - County Parking Lot, Western & Linden, FDL. Shopping at a farmer’s market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce. OCTOBER 23 Paper Making Demonstration! Jennabee Art Gallery & Studio 87 S. Main St., FDL 1-4pm; Free Join us for a paper making demonstration. Make your own piece. Learn how to recycle items into a new piece of handmade paper! OCTOBER 23 Sunday Stories, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FD 11:30-12pm; $4.25 per guest, infants under 1 are free Museum visitors are invited to hear a story enhanced with creative dramatics and group participation. Featuring selections from the New York Public Library’s “100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know.” Participants will be inspired by literature to create art and fun! Program is free with paid admission. No reservations necessary. OCTOBER 24 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 6-7pm OCTOBER 26 Farmers Market, Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership www.downtownfdl.com 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hamilton Parking Lot, Division & Sophia, FDL. Shopping at a farmers market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce. Windhover Wednesday Featuring Jeremiah Nelson, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30am-1:30pm Windhover Wednesday featuring folk artist Jeremiah Nelson. Come out and enjoy lunch and live music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Free Admission OCTOBER 27 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm DFP - Downtown Morning Exchange State Farm Insurance - Sam Meyer Agency Host 42 N. Main St., FDL | 8 to 9 a.m. Here’s a chance to meet your fellow downtown business associates, share a cup of coffee and friendship, along with the latest downtown news from the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership. OCTOBER 28 4th Annual Spooktacular! Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 9:00am-7:00pm | $4.25 Join us for our 4th annual Spooktacular Halloween costume party! Experience creepy hands-on fun in the Monster Lab that is open for this special event only. The first 300 children will receive a Halloween treat bag. Awards will be given out for best costumes Sponsored by: Gallery & Frame Shop and Wempner’s School of Dance
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OCTOBER 29 Farmers Market, Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership www.downtownfdl.com 7 a.m. to Noon. City - County Parking Lot, Western & Linden, FDL Shopping at a farmer’s market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce. Lillians Open For Farmers Market & Monster March 171 S. Main St., FDL | 9am to 3pm “The Hippest Shoppe” in town! Ridiculously affordable handbags, jewelry, accessories and trendy clothing. Monster March Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership www.downtownfdl.com 1:30 pm. - 3 p.m.Free to participate. Calling all little ghosts and goblins for an afternoon of trick-or-treating in downtown Fond du Lac. Participating businesses will offer treats for those in costume. OCTOBER 30 Sunday Stories, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30-12pm; $4.25 per guest, infants under 1 are free. OCTOBER 31 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-7pm NOVEMBER 1 Comics and Illustration: Guest Instructor-Sean Oulton Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm NOVEMBER 2 Windhover Wednesday Featuring Tom and Angie Otte, Windhover Center for the Arts 11:30am-1:30pm Windhover Wednesday featuring folk musicians Tom and Angie Otte. Come out and enjoy lunch and live music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Free Admission NOVEMBER 3 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm Searl Pickett Classical Series, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 7:30pm $15 Members/$18 Non-members This installment of the Searl Pickett Series will feature classical guitarist Petar Jankovic. Come out and enjoy live classical music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. NOVEMBER 4 The Alley Cats Live at the Windhover Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 8pm Come watch The Alley Cats perform live at the Windhover Center for the Arts. NOVEMBER 5 Fond du Lac Children’s Chorale “One Stop Shop” Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 11am-5pm Come enjoy the Fond du Lac Children’s Chorale perform their program entitled “One Stop Shop”. Scientific Saturdays, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 10:30-noon | $4.25 Investigate an array of science topics with Professor Mike Jurmu and students from UW-Fond du Lac. This program provides the perfect “lab” experience for the curious learner. NOVEMBER 6 Sunday Stories, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30-12pm; $4.25 per guest, infants under 1 are free NOVEMBER 7 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-7pm NOVEMBER 8 Poetry Collective, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL. 7-9pm; FREE NOVEMBER 8 Salvation Army Food Drive Begins Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St. FDL. Bring a nonperishable and receive $1 off admission (November 8-18). NOVEMBER 9 Windhover Wednesday Featuring 4G Jazz Trio Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30am-1:30pm Windhover Wednesday featuring 4G Jazz Trio. Come out and enjoy lunch and live music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Free Admission NOVEMBER 10 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm NOVEMBER 11 “Elves” Breakroom, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 10:00am-6:00pm $5 members; $12 non-members Children will enjoy museum fun, complete with a snack and holiday project. Parents can “jump start” their holiday shopping as many downtown businesses will be hosting their own open house events. Enjoy a variety of downtown festivities. Sponsored by: The Goldsmith.
Open House Weekend, Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Downtown Fond du Lac’s Open House Weekend is a must stop shopping event. Businesses will offer refreshments, holiday treats, and best of all great sales on unique gift items. NEW this year, Holiday Shopping Raffle! Shoppers need 3 signed receipts from downtown stores to receive a raffle ticket for great prizes. Check the Holiday Guide on the DFP website for up to date deals from your downtown businesses. NOVEMBER 12 Open House Weekend, Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Open House Weekend continues on Saturday with FREE horse drawn carriage rides from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ride up and down Main Street and hop off at all your favorite stores. The Holiday Shopping Raffle continues until 4 p.m. Be sure to get your 3 signed receipts for a chance at a raffle prize! Scientific Saturdays, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 10:30-noon | $4.25 Investigate an array of science topics with Professor Mike Jurmu and students from UW-Fond du Lac. This porgram provides the perfect “lab” experience for the curious learner.
Windhover Wednesday Featuring Dustin Lee, Windhover Center for the Arts | 11:30am-1:30pm Windhover Wednesday featuring folk guitarist Dustin Lee. Come out and enjoy lunch and live music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Free Admission. NOVEMBER 17 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm NOVEMBER 18 Salvation Army Food Drive Ends Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan Street Bring a non-perishable and receive $1 off admission (November 8-18). NOVEMBER 19 Harvest Happenings Begins Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL Tues. - Thurs. 9-5pm, Fri. 9-7pm, Sat. & Sun. 10-4pm | $4.25 Harvest Happenings will be at CMFDL October 19-27. Scientific Saturdays Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 10:30-noon | $4.25 Investigate an array of science topics with Professor Mike Jurmu and students from UW-Fond du Lac. This porgram provides the perfect “lab” experience for the curious learner. NOVEMBER 20 Sunday Stories Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30-12pm; $4.25 per guest, infants under 1 are free
Don’t Be Scared! Downtown’s the place to be on Halloween. Calling all ghosts and goblins, pirates and princesses! From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, Fond du Lac’s finest little ghouls are invited to trick-or-treat at the downtown Monster March. Children (and adults) in costume are invited to
trick-or-treat for free at participating downtown businesses on Main Street between Merrill Avenue and Fourth Street. Streets will be open to traffic, so children must be accompanied by adults.
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Get in the holiday spirit with downtown Fond du Lac’s Open House Weekend! The holidays will sneak up on you before you know it so avoid the stress of last minute shopping and get a head start on all your gift needs. Held the second weekend in November, participating businesses will greet you with good cheer, refreshments, and outstanding deals on great gift ideas. Adding to the festivities on Saturday, November 12 from 11-3 p.m. will be horse drawn carriage rides, provided free of charge, for shoppers to ride up and down Main Street. Hop on and off at all your favorite shops. NEW this year! Holiday Shopping Raffle. Customers will have the chance to win prizes simply by shopping downtown. Visit 3 participating downtown businesses, make a purchase, have each receipt signed, and fill out a raffle ticket. Place the ticket in any of the “gift boxes” located inside those participating businesses. Receipts must be dated from the Open House Weekend. Friday, November 11 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
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NOVEMBER 13 Sunday Stories, Childrens Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30-12pm; $4.25 per guest, infants under 1 are free NOVEMBER 14 Comics and Illustration, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-7pm NOVEMBER 15 Big Band Tuesday Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 7:30-10pm Come out and enjoy big band music played by the Lighthouse Big Band. Big Band Tuesday offers an opportunity to hear great big band music every first and third Tuesday of the month. Free admission. Comics and Illustration: Guest Instructor-Brian Deferding Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL | 6-8pm NOVEMBER 16 Windhover Wednesday Featuring Cookee, Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St., FDL 11:30am-1:30pm Windhover Wednesday featuring folk artists Cookee. Come out and enjoy lunch and live music at the Windhover Center for the Arts. Free Admission.
Saturday, November 12 from 10 p.m.- 4 p.m. Take advantage of discounted merchandise, chances at prizes, food and drink specials and free samplings. Enjoy the season in downtown Fond du Lac. “Don’t forget downtown’s Home for the Holidays event December 3. Chili Crawl, Carriage Rides, Breakfast with Santa, Pictures with Santa, and more! For more information on all our events visit www.downtownfdl.com Thank you to our sponsors! Texture Salon, As You Wish, CitizensFirst Credit Union, Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, Set in Ink.