CIVICS & SERVICES CALENDAR WHAT’S HANGINg ? ongoing art exhibitions

Spring Green Community Library Art Exhibitions . Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St, Spring Green Monday-Thursday: 10 AM - 7 PM Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM . Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM .

Lauren Thuli is the featured artist in the Community Room Gallery in August. She is a local artist who finds inspiration in everyday life, including landscapes, seasonal colors, flowers, and one of her all time favorites, the wonderful birds that surround us. No matter if she paints realistically or abstractly, her goal is to ultimately bring “life” to a painting. She typically begins with some degree of intentional direction and, at some point, spontaneity and discovery become an integral and invaluable part of her process as well. As Lauren describes “When the painting starts to sing back to me - at that moment, I put down my paints, brushes and palette knives, and smile.”

Having participated in many intensive workshops throughout the US, Lauren uses a variety of different mediums including oil, acrylic, pen & ink, watercolor and oil & wax. Her work has evolved over the years, as experimentation is a key motivating force for her. Many of her more recent abstract works are composed of individual panels collaged together, suggestive of landscapes and exemplifying the harmonious colors of nature Lauren grew up in a creative Greek family in Milwaukee and has lived in rural Dodgeville most of her adult life. With a degree in nursing and also the co-owner of a design & manufacturing company, Lauren has found that painting is a perfect outlet to further express herself. She has also taught drawing & painting to children for many years, who continually inspire her with their fresh approach and eagerness to create, not bound by technique or familiarity For the past 13 years, Lauren has donated one of her paintings to the Community Connections Free Clinic, which is auctioned off at their annual fundraising event. She will be participating in the Fall Art Tour for her 8th year, October 20-22, where her country studio overlooks a panoramic view of the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Her paintings are also exhibited at the Brewery Pottery gallery in Mineral Point. Lauren’s painting can be viewed during regular library hours when the Community Room is not in use. Please ask for the key at the circulation desk

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Eric Hanson is the featured artist in the Glass Case Gallery with “Hardware Bikes (reCycles)” during the month of August. Eric tells about his show: "Having grown up in Baraboo in the 1950s and ’60’s, my hope is these motorcycle assemblages reflect the beautiful, industrial style of the time (Brook Stevens, Buck Rogers) using chrome, streamlined polished aluminum and stainless steel By chance or happenstance these flea market and garage sale parts (shrouded Taylor Tot strollers, electric drill bodies, old bicycle parts, fruit juicers, etc.) all seem to miraculously fit into the same useable scale Held together with hardware store fasteners (screwed) and spit (glued) they’ve evolved into somewhat successful dust collectors from an earlier more stylish era." Eric’s work is available for viewing during regular library hours.

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August 11:

VOLUNTEER: Ridgeway Pine Relict Workday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Help us care for some of our state's most pristine public lands, State Natural Areas. Encourage native plants and animals to thrive by cutting brush, controlling invasive species, collecting seeds, monitoring rare species, and preparing fire breaks. Contact Bob Scheidegger 608-319-2083

August 14:

MEETING: Buena Vista Lions Club 7:00 PM Buena Vista Town Hall, 32886 3rd St., Gotham e-clubhouse.org Accepting charter members and filling club leadership positions

MEETING: RVACG Board 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM rvacg.org River Valley Area Community Gardens, 900 N. Westmor Spring Green Meeting will be held at the shelter at the Gardens. May bring lawn chairs for social distancing. In case of inclement weather, meet at the SG Community Church.

MEETING: Wildlife Forever ATV Club 6:30 PM Arena VFW, 514 Willow St, Arena For more info look up Wildlife Forever ATV Club on Facebook

August 17:

Richland Area Retired Educators’ Association (RAREA): Advocacy to Action!

9:30 AM The Phoenix Center, 100 South Orange Street, Richland Center Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. The breakfast/meeting cost will be $15 for RAREA members, their guests, and prospective members; this meeting is not open to the public. RSVP deadline for all attendees will be 12 noon on Monday, August 14, 2023, and should be directed to RAREA President Paul Murphey, 269 South Park Street, Richland Center, WI, 53581-2303; 608.647.6439 or pmurphey@mwt.net.

August 18:

DONATE: American Red Cross Blood Drive 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM . Cornerstone Church, 210 N. Lexington St., Spring Green redcross.org Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation.

August 21:

MEETING: Arena Historians 6:30 PM Mary's (Brisbane Hall), 175 US Hwy 14, Arena

For more info look up Arena Historians on Facebook Featuring Sawle Mill and Rosevale Farm, along with various members of the Sawle family. The meeting, which, as always, is free to the general public. We look forward to seeing you there!

August 23:

MEETING: Village of Spring Green Board 7:00 PM 154 N Lexingtion St, Spring Green Optional Virtual event vi.springgreen.wi.gov

August 28:

MEETING: Plain Village Library Board 6:30 PM 510 Main Street, Plain villageofplain.com

American Players Theatre Presents: Art in the Woods . American Players Theatre, 5950 Golf Course Rd, Spring Green July 23 - October 8 Free, no tickets required Come early and explore this season’s creations! Art in the Woods is a series of art installations displayed throughout the APT property. Art that evokes conversation, that intertwines with our landscape, that sparks your imagination.