Arts and Entertainment

Appleton Art Center   The Appleton Art Center fulfillS its mission in three categories: Exhibitions, Educational Programming and Special Events www.appletonartcenter.org

 Barlow Planetarium Recreates a realistic night sky and 3-D effects which pull the audience into a virtual world. Interactive keypads at each seat allow audiences to get involved in performances www.fox.uwc.edu/barlow/

Bubolz Gordon Nature Preserve
Over 8 miles of hiking and cross country trails in theis 700 acre preserve which features a nature center with indoor exhibits and annual activities including Maple Syrup Saturday and Romp in the Swamp. http://my.athenet.net/~bubolz/index.htm

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum: Housed in a vintage mansion on Lake Winnebago, this museum has the world’s largest and most representative glass paperweight collection as well as an exquisite Germanic Glass display www.paperweightmuseum.com

Children's Farm
Plamann Park 1375 E. Broadway Appleton (920) 832-4790  Interact with a variety of young farm animals in a lovely but quiet rural setting. Open May through September.

Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin
EVENTS - State, Regional & Locat Arts, Culture, Humanities, History www.portalwisconsin.org

Fox Cities Children's Museum
Over 27,000 square feet of hands on exhibits for plenty of exploration and discovery. Perfect for children of all ages (and their parents) www.kidmuseum.com

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, downtown Appleton

The beautiful new Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, an exciting place to experience live performances showcasing the best of live performing arts including jazz music, classical ballet, opera, touring Broadway productions, and popular entertainment.  Also home of the Fox Valley Symphony www.foxcitiespac.com