In October: Oktoberfests in Elkhorn and Lake Geneva, Walk the Lake for Kira Faith in Fontana & plenty of spooky fun at Black Point in the town of Linn.
Join us at the Library to get a fresh understanding of where to find the beer flavors you like. Learn to become a “beer connoisseur” and discover the evolution of today’s craft brews. Add to your understanding to appreciate beer and its flavor language: pilsner, porter, IPA, IBU, ABV, export, hops, malt, ale lager, yeast, fermentation, bock, dopplebock, bitterness, esters, fruitiness, and more! <br/><br/>This program is presented by returning guest speaker Michael Rehberg of Black Point Estate and Gardens, a Wisconsin Historical Site. Free and open to the public. Registration is required. Reserve a seat using the form below or call 815-943-4671.
Join us for part two of this two-part lecture series with Michael Rehberg, Lead Interpreter at Black Point Estate and Gardens, part of the Wisconsin Historical Society. You may register for this session even if you missed the first one. <br/><br/>Learn how we coped with the new 18th constitutional amendment… speakeasies, bootleggers, rival gangs, blind pigs, moonshine, cocktails, near-beer and home brewing. How Alcoholics Anonymous and Mothers Against Drunk Driving influence how we think… and drink. <br/><br/>Free and open to the public, masks required. Registration is required to save your seat. To sign up, please send an email to adultservices@harvard-diggins.org or call 815-943-4671.
Join us for this two-part lecture series with Michael Rehberg, Lead Interpreter at Black Point Estate and Gardens, part of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Discover the early struggle over “the devil’s drink” from the Mayflower to Walworth County Temperance Societies and early laws and meet the big 3 local advocates. <br/><br/>All a prelude to the “great noble experiment” of 1919 to 1933. What will Prohibition bring besides disrespect for the law? <br/><br/>Free and open to the public, masks required. Registration is required to save your seat. To sign up, please email adultservices@harvard-diggins.org or call 815-943-4671. Part 2 on Post-Prohibition will be on Monday December 6; please sign up for this separately if you wish to attend both sessions.