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2023 Events Listing
___ Monday, April 24, 6 p.m. ____
ANNUAL MEETING/LOCAL HISTORY PRESENTATION
Watertown Public
Library Community Room
This year, our season
officially begins on Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library
with our own version of "Antiques Roadshow."
Sam and Owen
Stoppleworth of Brothers Antiques, Fond du Lac, will be our guest presenters.
They will share
information regarding antique trends in today's market and then provide
complimentary appraisals of up to two items per attendee (time permitting).
We will also hold
elections to our Board of Directors at this meeting.
___ Monday, May 1, 12 p.m. ____
OCTAGON HOUSE MUSEUM OPENS FOR 84th TOUR SEASON
___ Saturday, June 3, 3:30-7:00 p.m. ____
VICTORIAN FUNERAL CUSTOMS PRESENTATION
Victorian-era funeral
customs presentation at the museum on Saturday, June 3 from 3:30-7 p.m.
During this event, the
formal parlor of the Octagon House will be immersed in full mourning using
authentic props and narration led by Steve Person, a retired funeral director
and guide at Black Point Estate in Lake Geneva.
Attendees will tour the
parlor and learn about how families dealt with death and superstitions during
this time, and the role of undertaker in Victorian society.
More information on
this special fundraising event will follow soon.
___ Monday, June
19, 6:30 p.m. ____
RED HOT TRAD JAZZ BAND
A New Orleans-style
multi-piece jazz band. Local musicians
include Al Anderson and Brad Klotz.
A 2023 MUSIC AT THE
MUSEUM event on the grounds of the Octagon House Museum
___ Monday, July
17, 6:30 p.m. ____
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NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE
Wisconsin's favorite
Neil Diamond tribute artist
A 2023 MUSIC AT THE
MUSEUM event on the grounds of the Octagon House Museum
___ Monday, August
21 6:30 p.m. ____
FLIGHT <> Eagles
tribute
Command performance by
local Eagles tribute band
A 2023 MUSIC AT THE
MUSEUM event on the grounds of the Octagon House Museum
___ Sunday, September
17, 1:30 p.m. ____
ANNUAL FIRST BRIGADE BAND
CONCERT
AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL
___ Saturday/Sunday,
November 25 & 26, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ____
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY
IN THE OCTAGON
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PLEASE NOTE
ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CALL (920) 261-2796
FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
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