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SUMMARY:Dark Matter: The Invisible Universe Planetarium Show
DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Science Festival Presents: Dark Matter: The Invisible Universe 🌌🔭 \nCelebrate the Wisconsin Science Festival by exploring one of the greatest mysteries in modern science! \nJoin us at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium for Dark Matter: The Invisible Universe\, an immersive planetarium experience that takes you on a journey into the unseen side of the cosmos. Scientists believe that nearly a quarter of our universe is made up of an invisible substance called dark matter—yet no one knows exactly what it is. Discover the evidence that proves dark matter exists and learn why uncovering its true nature is one of the most exciting challenges in contemporary astrophysics. \nPerfect for curious minds\, science enthusiasts\, students\, and anyone who has ever wondered what the universe is really made of! \nShow Dates & Time \nSaturday\, October 17 at 1:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. \nAdmission: Only $5 per person \nTake an unforgettable journey beyond what we can see and explore one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the universe beneath our spectacular 40-foot dome.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/dark-matter-the-invisible-universe-planetarium-show/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium\, S14 W28167 Madison St\, Waukesha\, WI\, 53188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium":MAILTO:lswaney@waukesha.k12.wi.us
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Science Festival: DeLorean Technology
DESCRIPTION:Experience the DeLorean Electric Vehicle courtesy of HOFFMAN EV. \nAsk engineering questions and sit behind the wheel! \nPick up a special WI Science Festival “Science in a Bag” to take home for more hands-on science fun! * \nVisit https://www.hoffmanev.com/delorean for a preview of this exciting vehicle! \n*Limited to the first 50 attendees on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/wisconsin-science-festival-delorean-technology/
LOCATION:Monona Public Library\, 1000 Nichols Rd\, Monona\, WI\, 53716\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literacy,Science in a Bag,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Monona Public Library":MAILTO:angelika@mononalibrary.org
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Brainteaser Puzzles Session!  Kids & Families
DESCRIPTION:— Fun & Thinking….puzzling at the hands-on brainteaser puzzle museum – only museum like this in the world! MANY types to try\,\n– CALL AHEAD – for tickets 262 763-3946. . .\nHANDS-ON SESSION with 60 Brainteaser Puzzles to TRY! . . .\n-It’s Fun & Thinking! for adults\, teens\, kids: ages 5-105! . . . .(sorry\, not younger)\n————————————————————————\n>>>>>> THE LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM SESSION <<<<< Advance ticket purchase required\n–DO– CALL AHEAD TO ORDER TICKETS\, space is limited\n> 262 763-3946\n…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………\n—WE ARE HERE—\n533 Milwaukee Av\ndowntown historic Burlington WI\n—FREE PARKING—\n………………………………………………………………………\nBE SURE TO ALLOW TIME AFTER FOR THE Fun museum toy shop – OPEN after the session\, so do allow 30-45 minutes (or more!) IT’S like an old fashion dime store!–and it is a fundraiser for the non-profit educational center– \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/hands-on-brainteaser-puzzles-session-kids-families/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000
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DTSTAMP:20261009T191638Z
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SUMMARY:Try to Solve Hands-On BrainTwister Puzzles – Free Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:Stop in at the little toy shop of the non-profit\, educational Logic Puzzle Museum and try to solve 1-3 puzzles for free. Drop in ANYTIME during hours posted\, to try the 3 puzzles of this free fun. \n( If you would also like to visit the Logic Puzzle Museum itself\, check specific times\, often earlier times on the days of this free challenge. Call ahead to order tickets to attend the 90-minute hands-on session at the Logic Puzzle Museum at 262 763-3946. For ages 5-105 . )
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/try-to-solve-hands-on-braintwister-puzzles-free-challenge/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology, Math, and Engineering
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SUMMARY:Free Demo: a Gyroscope\, Dizzy Duck(!)\, Catchers & a Color Trick!   Watch Out Gravity!
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for a free demonstration of a gyroscopes\, a spinning duck(!)\, catchers and a color trick! And a few other fun items that use physics\, defy gravity\, and make you wonder!\nThe FREE Demonstration is held in the non-profit museums’ little toy shop (it’s like an old fashion dime store). Pick up a free pencil\, too! \nALSO FREE: Try out 10 other action toys! Call ahead to let us know you are coming- space is limited: 262 763-3946. \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/free-demo-a-gyroscope-dizzy-duck-catchers-a-color-trick-watch-out-gravity/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\,\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Chemistry and Physics,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum":MAILTO:thetopmuseum@hotmail.com
GEO:42.6807052;-88.2773475
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T173000
DTSTAMP:20261009T152436Z
CREATED:20261007T191511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T152436Z
UID:10002563-1792861200-1792863000@www.wisconsinsciencefest.org
SUMMARY:Close-up View: Spinning Toy from American’s Centennial Celebration of 1876!
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL VIEWING from the Spinning Top Museum’s private collection: a 150-year-old\, very RARE ANTIQUE TOY of1876 that was a souvenir forAmerican’s Centennial Celebration (100 Years as a nation!) \nThen try similar action tops for yourself\, and meet the top collector\, too. (Event held in the museum’s little toy shop.) \nAnother 5 tops are waiting for you to spin them when you visit. Call ahead for details. Best for ages 7-107.\n$2/person \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/close-up-view-spinning-toy-from-americans-centennial-celebration-of-1876/2026-10-24/3/
LOCATION:Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\,\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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GEO:42.6807052;-88.2773475
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20260910T135418Z
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SUMMARY:Washburn Observatory Open House
DESCRIPTION:We will be opening the Observatory to the public regardless of weather\, though we hope for favorable weather so we can use the telescope to look at some astronomical objects! Come see the historic 15.6″ Clark refractor and enjoy the view of the night sky atop beautiful Observatory Hill\, following traditions of our ancestors for over 10\,000 years. The dome is open to the outside air so dress appropriately. Food and drinks\, as well as flash photography are not allowed in the observatory. \nIn the event that weather is not favorable on the 17th\, the Observatory will be open on October 24th from 7-10pm.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/washburn-observatory-open-house/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Washburn Observatory\, 1401 Observatory Dr\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Astronomy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washburn Observatory":MAILTO:washburn@astro.wisc.edu
GEO:43.0761792;-89.4089056
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260916T141737Z
CREATED:20260916T141737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T141737Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bath and Reset
DESCRIPTION:Join Gina T’ai\, Associate Professor in the Departments of Performing and Applied Arts and Health and Society at Beloit College\, as she leads us in gentle exercises that help to calm the nervous system all under the forest canopy of Big Hill Park. \nThis is a free\, family friendly event! Participants encouraged to bring own yoga mats or chairs. Participants are encouraged to explore Big Hill Park after the reset!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/forest-bath-and-reset/
LOCATION:Welty Environmental Center\, 1201 W Big Hill Rd\, Beloit\, WI\, 53511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment,Sports, Health, and Medicine
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ORGANIZER;CN="Welty Environmental Center":MAILTO:info@weltycenter.org
GEO:42.5569364;-89.0531611
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Welty Environmental Center 1201 W Big Hill Rd Beloit WI 53511 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1201 W Big Hill Rd:geo:-89.0531611,42.5569364
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260706T155817Z
CREATED:20260706T155817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T155817Z
UID:10001058-1792933200-1792944000@www.wisconsinsciencefest.org
SUMMARY:Scientists in all of US
DESCRIPTION:Discover Science in Your Every Day! Visit the Pauline Haass Public Library to discover the science hidden in everyday life. We’re breaking down the science behind our daily routines and learning how the community helpers use it in their daily work. Whether it’s the safety of our streets or the food on our plates\, come satisfy your curiosity and learn how our world really works.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/scientists-in-all-of-us-2/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Pauline Haass Public Library\, N64W23820 Main St\, Sussex\, WI\, 53089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chemistry and Physics,Food and Drink,Sports, Health, and Medicine,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pauline Haass Public Library Children%E2%80%99s Department":MAILTO:mjorn@phpl.lib.wi.us
GEO:43.1343552;-88.2207204
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260819T133624Z
CREATED:20260819T133552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T133624Z
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SUMMARY:Spark: The Universe in Us
DESCRIPTION:Where did the building blocks of life come from? The answer lies in the hearts of distant stars and incredibly powerful explosions such as supernovae\, which help spread fundamental elements to galaxies far and wide where they can spark new life.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/spark-the-universe-in-us/
LOCATION:Allen F. Blocher Planetarium\, B246 Science Building\, 2001 Fourth Ave\, Stevens Point\, WI\, 54481\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T153000
DTSTAMP:20261007T015700Z
CREATED:20261007T015700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T015700Z
UID:10002531-1792936800-1792942200@www.wisconsinsciencefest.org
SUMMARY:Use Your Head Here: Hands-On Brainteaser Puzzles Session!
DESCRIPTION:— Fun & Thinking….puzzling at the hands-on brainteaser puzzle museum – only museum like this in the world!\nHANDS-ON SESSION with 60+ Brainteaser Puzzles\, MANY types to try!\n+ see the exhibit and make a puzzle to keep.\n.\n-It’s Fun & Thinking! For adults\, teens\, kids: ages 5-105! . . . .(sorry\, not younger)\n————————————————————————\n–DO– CALL AHEAD TO ORDER TICKETS\, space is limited\n> 262 763-3946\n…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………\nBE SURE TO ALLOW TIME AFTER FOR THE Fun museum toy shop – OPEN after the session\, so do allow 30-45 minutes (or more!) IT’S like an old fashion dime store!–and it is a fundraiser for the non-profit educational center— \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/use-your-head-here-hands-on-brainteaser-puzzles-session/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000
DTSTAMP:20261005T170238Z
CREATED:20261005T170238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T170238Z
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SUMMARY:Tales from Planet Earth - A Wilderness Act
DESCRIPTION:What does “wilderness” mean to you? Join us for a free screening and panel discussion of the award-winning short documentary film\, A Wilderness Act. Guided by the wisdom of Anishinaabe graduate student Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano and university professor Evan Larson\, learn how the very definitions penned to protect our country’s most precious landscapes can instead perpetuate injustice and lead to the impoverishment of both ecosystems and human cultures. Inspired by the Red Pine forests of the Great Lakes area\, including Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area\, the two join together to educate current and future generations about how returning fire to the land\, and returning the land to its people\, can be healing for all. \nPresented in partnership with the Nelson Institue for Environmental Studies and the Foundation for Dane County Parks. \nAgenda (feel free to attend one or all of these activties) \n3:30–4:30 p.m. Join us for family-friendly programming to explore the cultural and ecological importance of fire:\nStorytime: Reading of Ishkode: A Story of Fire with Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano\nLearn about fire! What does fire need to exist? When is it safe? What changes can fire make? \n4:45–5:15 p.m. Guided walk: Explore the Wisconsin landscape through fire. Join voices from the film on a walk through Lake Farm County Park and learn about the landscape as it relates to fire. \n5:30 – 7 pm Screening & Panel\nJoin us for free pizza before the film and a fire gathering with s’mores afterwards. Registration recommended. \nAccessibility and Language Access: \nWheelchair accessible\nAccessible parking and level walkway to building\nMen’s\, Women’s and All-Gender\, indoor\, ADA compliant bathrooms\nDrinking water access\nOur department is committed to providing meaningful access to our programs and resources to all individuals\, regardless of primary language or ability. If you need language assistance services or an accessibility modification for this program\, please submit this request form a minimum of 10 business days before the program to make the request. Please note\, it is not possible for all programs to be modified.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/tales-from-planet-earth-a-wilderness-act/
LOCATION:Lussier Family Heritage Center\, 3101 Lake Farm Rd\, Madison\, WI\, 53713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Nature and Environment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lussier Family Heritage Center":MAILTO:heritagecenter@countyofdane.com
GEO:43.0279223;-89.343214
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T191606Z
CREATED:20261007T015204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T191606Z
UID:10002530-1792944000-1792947600@www.wisconsinsciencefest.org
SUMMARY:Steer the Spheres with Physics! Skill Puzzles - easy & near impossible!
DESCRIPTION:Informal\, free drop-in times to play and try to solve these skill puzzles.\n– Can you slide & roll the metal balls into place? Using strategy\, planning\, focus\, patience (or stamina) and great physics. For ages 7-107\, inside the non-profit Logic Puzzle Museum’s toy shop.\n– Try up to 10 kinds of these fun puzzles & see vintage versions. If you solve 5 puzzles\, you will receive a free\, fun little version to keep. You can start your own collection\, too\, in Museum’s toy shop. One prize possible per person. \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/steer-the-spheres-with-physics-skill-puzzles-easy-near-impossible/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Chemistry and Physics,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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GEO:42.6807052;-88.2773475
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T191638Z
CREATED:20261008T145723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T191638Z
UID:10002544-1792944000-1792947600@www.wisconsinsciencefest.org
SUMMARY:Try to Solve Hands-On BrainTwister Puzzles – Free Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:Stop in at the little toy shop of the non-profit\, educational Logic Puzzle Museum and try to solve 1-3 puzzles for free. Drop in ANYTIME during hours posted\, to try the 3 puzzles of this free fun. \n( If you would also like to visit the Logic Puzzle Museum itself\, check specific times\, often earlier times on the days of this free challenge. Call ahead to order tickets to attend the 90-minute hands-on session at the Logic Puzzle Museum at 262 763-3946. For ages 5-105 . )
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/try-to-solve-hands-on-braintwister-puzzles-free-challenge/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology, Math, and Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000
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SUMMARY:Free Demo: a Gyroscope\, Dizzy Duck(!)\, Catchers & a Color Trick!   Watch Out Gravity!
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for a free demonstration of a gyroscopes\, a spinning duck(!)\, catchers and a color trick! And a few other fun items that use physics\, defy gravity\, and make you wonder!\nThe FREE Demonstration is held in the non-profit museums’ little toy shop (it’s like an old fashion dime store). Pick up a free pencil\, too! \nALSO FREE: Try out 10 other action toys! Call ahead to let us know you are coming- space is limited: 262 763-3946. \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/free-demo-a-gyroscope-dizzy-duck-catchers-a-color-trick-watch-out-gravity/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\,\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Chemistry and Physics,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum":MAILTO:thetopmuseum@hotmail.com
GEO:42.6807052;-88.2773475
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T090000
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SUMMARY:POST-FESTIVAL EVENT: Milwaukee Urban AgCon 2026: Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee Urban AgCon 2026: Resilience \nJoin farmers\, gardeners\, educators\, students\, community leaders\, conservationists\, and food system advocates for Milwaukee Urban AgCon 2026\, a day dedicated to growing stronger\, more resilient communities through urban agriculture. \nThis year’s theme\, “Resilience\,” celebrates the people and organizations working across Milwaukee to strengthen food access\, care for our land\, build community\, and create a more sustainable local food system. The event will feature engaging speakers\, hands-on workshops\, panel discussions\, networking\, and opportunities to connect with others involved in urban agriculture and environmental education. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 8:00 AM\nHarold S. Vincent School of Agricultural Sciences\nFree and family-friendly \nRegistration is open for attendees\, vendors\, and sponsors. Learn more at www.mkeurbanagcon.com. \nSchedule of Events \n8 – 9 am – Registration\n9 am – Welcome and Introductions\n9:10 – Kickoff Speaker – Alice in Dairyland\, Anastasia Poull\n9:30 – Keynote Speaker – TBA\n10:00 – Break\n10:15 – Panel 1 – Strength From Within: Milwaukee’s Boots On The Ground\n11:00 Break\n11:15 – Panel 2 – Tomorrow’s Harvest: Milwaukee’s Green Teens\n12:00 – Lunch – Stone Soup by Tricklebee Cafe\n12:30 – TBA\n1:00 – Workshop 1 – Food Talk: Understanding The Language of Food Sovereignty\nWorkshop 2 – Water Wise: Native Landscaping for Water Management\n1:45 – Break\n2:00 – Workshop 3 – Deep Roots: Perennial Agriculture for Sustainability\nWorkshop 4 – Farmers in Motion: Breathwork and Movements for The Field\n2:45 – Break\n3:00 – Workshop 5 – Market Matters: The History & Future of Farmers Markets\nWorkshop 6 – Nature Journaling 101: A Beginner’s Guide\nVendor Fair & Walking Tour – Noon to 4
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/post-festival-event-milwaukee-urban-agcon-2026-resilience/
LOCATION:Harold S. Vincent School of Agricultural Science\, 7501 N Granville Rd\, Milwaukee\, 53224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Nature and Environment,Pre-/Post-Festival,Sports, Health, and Medicine,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MARM Farm Education and Conservation Center":MAILTO:mkeurbanagcon@gmail.com
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