Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Movie Night and Discussion: Glory
2020-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, WI, United States
Grab some popcorn and a seat in your favorite chair, and join us for a Movie Night and Virtual Discussion with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Staff. While we can’t all be together, we can share discussion on major motion pictures that deal with the hardships, humor and horrors of combat. For our third virtual discussion, we will look at the 1989 film Glory, starring Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick. This is the inspiring story of the Massachusetts 54th, the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. (mature subject matter)
Your mission is to watch the movie, which is available from most libraries or on streaming services, while thinking about the discussion questions we will provide you. On August 28th, at 7:00 pm we’ll all meet via Zoom for a discussion led by museum staff. We will cover themes such as conflict, politics, pop culture, the military, and movie-making.
After you register, we will email you the discussion questions and a link to join the virtual discussion via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public.
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Trivia Night
2020-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us for trivia night and test your historical knowledge. Sign up as individuals or as a team and go head to head with other players from around the state. This free event will be based on 4 rounds of trivia, with each round focusing on topics associated with Wisconsin military history, to include: history, pop culture, names and places, events, and fun facts.
For this virtual trivia night, we will be using the Kahoot! app. This app will allow for the multiple choice questions we will use during each round. Simply log onto Kahoot the night of the event and we will provide the access code…nothing to download and easy to use. Lots of fun will be had by all and prizes are given to the top 3 players/teams.
This event is an educational component of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation.
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VIRTUAL DRINK & DRAW
2020-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
VIRTUAL DRINK & DRAW
Grab your pens, pencils and paper, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is giving you a lesson in drawing cartoons.
Hannah Sandvold, will lead you through a delightful cartooning experience inspired by images from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum collection. Gather your supplies, pour yourself a beverage, and bring your artistic energy as we spend the evening together stretching our creative muscles. This event is free of charge and open to anyone who registers. We will send you a link to join the event after you register.
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Curator Conversations: End of WWII
2020-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski and Curator of History Kevin Hampton for a discussion of the end of World War II. The staff will share stories of Wisconsin Veterans involved in the earth-shattering end of the war in the Pacific and examine how those events still matter today.
This event is free and presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation.
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Movie Night: Tora! Tora! Tora!
2020-07-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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It’s time again to grab your favorite snack and drink as we press play on the second installment of our summer Movie Night and Virtual Discussion with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Staff. While we can’t all be together, we can share, discuss, and enjoy our favorite major motion pictures that deal with the hardships, humor and horrors of combat. For this virtual discussion, we will look at the 1970 epic, Tora, Tora, Tora, starring Martin Balsam, So Yamamura, Jason Robards, Tatsuya Miyashi, James Whitmore, and E.G. Marshall. Tora, Tora, Tora is a dramatic retelling of the attack on Pearl Harbor that looks at the days leading up to the event from both the American and Japanese perspective.
Your mission is to watch the movie prior to the discussion, which is available from most local libraries or on streaming services, while thinking about the discussion questions we will provide you. On July 31th at 7:00 pm we’ll all meet via Zoom for a discussion led by museum staff. We will cover themes such as conflict, politics, pop culture, the military, and movie-making.
After you register, we will email you the discussion questions and a link to join the virtual discussion via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public.

Curator Conversations: The Korean War Armistice
2020-07-27 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Spend your lunch hour with Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski and Oral Historian (and U.S. Army veteran) Luke Sprague as they discuss The Korean War armistice. The Armistice was signed July 27, 1953. However, peace remains elusive in Korea and the war is technically not over. This discussion will cover the war, its aftermath, and Korea 70 years later.
This is a free virtual panel discussion presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation via Zoom. Please register in advance by following the “ticket” link below.
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Trivia Night
2020-07-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for trivia night and test your historical knowledge. Sign up as individuals or as a team and go head to head with other players from around the state. This free event will be based on four rounds of trivia, with each round focusing on topics associated with Wisconsin military history, to include: history, pop culture, names and places, events, and fun facts.
For this virtual trivia night, you will need to download the Kahoot! app. You will receive download instructions during the registration process. Prizes awarded to the top three players/teams.
This event is an educational component of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation.
REGISTER HERE

Curator Conversations: Behind the Scenes of The Art of Harold F‭. ‬Schmitz Exhibition
2020-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Spend your lunch hour with Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff, Yvette Pino and Brittany Strobel, as they discuss their curatorial process for the making of‭ “‬In My Spare Moments‭: ‬The Art of Harold F‭. ‬Schmitz‭.” ‬Learn behind-the-scenes stories about the research and planning that went into the exhibit.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬
This is a free virtual event you will enjoy via Zoom. Please register in advance by following the “Tickets” link.
This panel discussion is presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation.
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VIRTUAL DRINK & DRAW: JUL 10
2020-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
VIRTUAL DRINK & DRAW
Here’s your opportunity to be an “artist-in- residence” at our virtual Drink and Draw. Our guest artist, Hannah Sandvold, will lead you through a delightful drawing experience inspired by images from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum collection
Gather your supplies, pour yourself a beverage, and bring your artistic energy as we spend the evening together stretching our creative muscles. This event is free of charge and open to anyone who registers. We will send you a link to join the event after you register.
REGISTER HERE
