UW-Stevens Point planetarium offering programs this September
Travel the greater universe this September at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright stars, constellations, planets, etc.) All events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and help continue these programs: Sept. 1 – 2 p.m. “The
Iconic Smokey Bear artwork to be displayed at UWSP at Wausau
Iconic Smokey Bear artwork will be on display at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau on Saturday, Sept. 7. The traveling exhibition, celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, will take place at the UW Center for Civic Engagement, 625 Stewart Ave, Wausau, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.“We are pleased to be hosting this limited exhibit Smokey Bear: The Rudy Wendelin Collection,” said Miranda Gentry-Siegel, interim director of campus operation. “While you’re enjoying Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, save some
BOW program offering recreational shooting workshop
The Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors - Woman (BOW) program is offering an “Introduction to Archery and Shotguns” workshop on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Bill Cook Izaak Walton League property just east of Stevens Point. This workshop is a safe and fun course that will introduce participants to recreational shooting with compound bows, crossbows, and shotguns. Participants will learn hands-on firearm safety handling and principles from certified, patient instructors. After becoming familiar with the different
