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Moving Queries

Open Jam

Friday, July 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Dance Studio

Open to folks of all levels of dance and music experience!

Join the participants of the Moving Queries Dance Intensive for an evening of open jamming. This is a space to try things out, practice creating, and practice playing. You decide how you participate.

To start, there will be a brief, facilitated, physical warm-up. You may come and go as you please.

Find more details on Facebook.

Dance Performance

Monday, July 10 | 7 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Dance Studio

Join us for an evening of improvisation in performance with ensembles SetGo, Lower Left, and the participants of the Moving Queries Summer Intensive.

Hosted by Margaret Paek (dance), this event will feature dances composed in the moment with live music from local musicians Ann Ellsworth (horn), Loren Kiyoshi Dempster (music, cello), and Tim Albright (trombone).

Find more details on Facebook.

Decoda Chamber Music Festival 2023

July 24-August 5

The Decoda Chamber Music Festival brings 28 pre-professional artists from around the world to Lawrence for instruction, collaboration, and a series of public performances. The Decoda Festival will once again collaborate with the Mile of Music Festival!

Concert Schedule

  • Monday, July 24 | Decoda Concert No. 1 | Gibson Music Hall | 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 27 | Performance Class with Decoda Artists | Harper Hall | 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, July 28 | Decoda Concert No. 2 | Memorial Chapel | 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 29 | Young Artist Concert No. 1 | Memorial Chapel | 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 30 | Young Artist Concert No. 2 | Memorial Chapel | 1 p.m.

Mile of Music Schedule

  • Thursday, August 3 | Mile of Music Kickoff ft. Decoda | Memorial Chapel | 11 a.m.
  • Friday, August 4 | Hilton Paper Valley Ballroom | 11 a.m.
  • Friday, August 4 | Riverview Gardens | 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 5 | AM Performance TBD
  • Saturday, August 5 | Performing Arts Center Stage | 5 p.m.

Guided hikes at Björklunden

Join us for guided hikes at Björklunden led by Master Naturalist Jane Whitney!

You can meet on the Björklunden Lodge lakeview deck on the following dates at 1:15 p.m.

  • June 26
  • July 17
  • July 24
  • July 31
  • August 7
  • August 14
  • August 28
  • September 11
  • September 18
  • September 15

The 1.5 hour hike covers the geology, plants, and birds of the property and includes a walk to the solar field and wind turbine, key features in the Net Zero Björklunden Initiative. The trail is easy with a couple of moderate inclines and is about 1 mile long.

These tours get you acquainted with the property so you will feel comfortable taking your own hikes. Hikers can obtain trail maps inside the entryways to the lodge.

Beginning in September, Jane will also include a tour of the Boynton Chapel at the end of the hike. Prior to that time, Boynton Chapel is open to the public on Mondays & Tuesdays 1-4 p.m.

Read more about Jane Whitney

Summer at Lawrence

Lawrence University offers a number of workshops and residential camps for students of all ages and interests. For a full list of all offerings, visit lawrence.edu.

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June 10 – A busy day in downtown Appleton!

As you make your plans for Commencement celebrations, keep in mind that Saturday, June 10 will be a busy day in downtown Appleton!

The Downtown Appleton Farm Market will run 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from Drew Street to Appleton Street, including Houdini Plaza.

The Appleton Flag Day Parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. The route begins at Oneida St on Wisconsin Ave and heads west to State St then south to College Ave. It continues east and turns north on Drew St to City Park.

There will also be several events before and after the parade, including:

  • A Patriotic Concert at Noon in Houdini Plaza.
  • A Historic Concert at 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot between 10th Frame Sports Bar and Insta Prints Plus (corner of Wisconsin Ave./Erb St.)
  • A Post-Parade Party at the Appleton American Legion Post 38 (3200 W. College Ave.) from 6-9 p.m.

Lawrence University Alumni Instagram

The Advancement Team is excited to announce the launch of a Lawrence University Alumni Instagram account! This account will feature curated content and a voice unique to LUAA and will be fully launched by Reunion Weekend.

As we prepare for the launch, you can help by following the account (@lawrenceuni_alumni)!

Thank you in particular to Mackenzie Neumann, coordinator for alumni development communications, for her hard work on this project.

We are very excited to start engaging with our alumni in this new way!