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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Bill Volkert - Aug 10
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nBILL VOLKERT \nCuba: Pearl of the Caribbean \nBill Volkert spent 27 years as the naturalist and wildlife educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at Horicon Marsh\, where he led more than 3\,700 education programs for over 220\,000 visitors\, including scientists from more than 40 countries. Now retired from the DNR\, Volkert continues to travel the world in search of birds and wild places with his wife\, Connie — journeys that have taken them across six continents and produced sightings of nearly half of the world’s 10\,000 bird species. He lives near the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest and remains one of Wisconsin’s most sought-after nature speakers. In this program\, Volkert shares stories and photography from his travels through Cuba\, exploring its distinctive landscapes\, wildlife and culture. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-bill-volkert-aug-10/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T190000
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Mark Meisner and Paige Geary - Aug 25
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nMARK MEISNER & PAIGE GEARY \nThe Rise of Kwik Trip: Marketing & Social Media Explosion\, Mastering COVID \nMark Meisner has led marketing and advertising for La Crosse-based Kwik Trip since 2016\, overseeing brand strategy for more than 850 stores across the Kwik Trip\, Kwik Star\, Stop-N-Go and other family brands. A 30-year veteran of radio sales and sports marketing before joining the company\, Meisner has helped turn the convenience store chain into one of the most recognized and beloved brands in the Midwest. He’ll be joined by Paige Geary\, Kwik Trip’s digital marketing manager\, whose social media campaigns have built the company’s massive online following and turned everyday customers into passionate brand fans. Together\, they’ll walk through the history and remarkable rise of the Wisconsin company so many call their own. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-bill-volkert-aug-10-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T190000
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Ben Houle - Sept 1
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nBEN HOULE \nWest Bend Sausage Plus Butcher’s Craft: Why Quality Still Matters\, Understanding the Meat You Buy\, Cuts\, Grades\, Bulk Buying & Buying Local \nBen Houle\, owner of West Bend Sausage Plus\, has spent his career mastering the butcher’s craft. After learning the trade at some of Wisconsin’s premier meat markets\, he and his wife\, Shannon\, opened West Bend Sausage Plus in 2018\, building it into one of southeastern Wisconsin’s premier destination meat markets known for handcrafted sausages\, premium meats\, and exceptional customer service. Whether you’re a seasoned grill master or simply want to become a smarter shopper\, attendees will leave with knowledge they can put to use on their very next trip to the meat counter. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-bill-volkert-sept-8-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T190000
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Bill Volkert - Sept 8
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nBILL VOLKERT \nBirds of the Northern Kettle Moraine \nBill Volkert spent 27 years as the naturalist and wildlife educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at Horicon Marsh\, where he led more than 3\,700 education programs for over 220\,000 visitors\, including scientists from more than 40 countries. Now retired from the DNR\, he lives near the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest\, where he continues to study and photograph the region’s wildlife. For this program\, Volkert turns his attention close to home\, sharing the birds and habitats of the Northern Kettle Moraine that he has come to know best. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-bill-volkert-sept-8/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T190000
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Chris Yogerst - Sept 16
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nCHRIS YOGERST \nWarner Bros. – Movie History / Merger with Paramount \nChris Yogerst is an associate professor of communication at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and one of the country’s foremost historians of Warner Bros. He is the author of several books on Hollywood history\, including The Warner Brothers\, From the Headlines to Hollywood: The Birth and Boom of Warner Bros.\, and Hollywood Hates Hitler!. His writing has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter\, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Review of Books\, among other publications. Yogerst will trace the story of Warner Bros. from its immigrant founders through today’s headline-making merger with Paramount. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-chris-yogerst-sept-16/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Anne E. Schwartz - Sept 22
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nAnne E. Schwartz \nMonster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders \nAnne E. Schwartz is a veteran Milwaukee journalist who\, as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal in 1991\, broke the story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and was among the first on the scene. Her reporting earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination\, and she went on to write two books on the case\, most recently Monster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders. Schwartz later served eight years as communications director for the Milwaukee Police Department and has since become a nationally recognized trainer on strategic communication for law enforcement and public safety professionals. She returns to West Bend to share the inside story of one of the most notorious cases in American history. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-anne-schwartz-sept-22/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T190000
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Lee C. Kluck - Sept 29
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nLee C. Kluck \nLeave While the Party’s Good: The Life and Legacy of Baseball Executive Harry Dalton — Brewers ALCS Championship GM \nLee C. Kluck is a Wisconsin sports historian and frequent contributor to the Society for American Baseball Research. His first book\, Leave While the Party’s Good: The Life and Legacy of Baseball Executive Harry Dalton\, was named a finalist for the 2025 Seymour Medal\, one of the top honors in baseball literature. The book tells the story of Dalton\, architect of the Milwaukee Brewers’ only American League pennant in 1982 and a front-office career that also included stops with the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. Kluck will share the story of the man many consider the first modern baseball executive. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-anne-schwartz-sept-22-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260723T172240Z
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Bill Volkert - Oct 6
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nBILL VOLKERT \nLake Baikal: Siberia’s Sacred Sea \nBill Volkert spent 27 years as the naturalist and wildlife educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at Horicon Marsh\, where he led more than 3\,700 education programs for over 220\,000 visitors\, including scientists from more than 40 countries. In retirement\, he and his wife\, Connie\, have traveled across six continents in search of the world’s birds and wild places. For this program\, Volkert heads to Siberia\, sharing his travels to Lake Baikal — the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-bill-volkert-oct-6/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T172716Z
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Lizabanks Campagna - Oct 8
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nLIZABANKS CAMPAGNA \nNew York City’s #1 Tour Guide – The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Grand Union Station \nLizaBanks Campagna is a New York City-based stand-up comedian and tour guide known for turning museum visits into can’t-miss performances. She leads sold-out tours of Grand Central Terminal and The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, blending cultural commentary and comedic storytelling for audiences who might never otherwise set foot in a museum. Her work has been featured in The Cut and on the Today Show\, and she has built a following of more than 100\,000 across social media. She brings her signature mix of comedy and cultural curiosity to The Bend Theater for a night unlike any other in the series. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-lizabanks-campagna-oct-8/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T173204Z
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SUMMARY:The Bend Sessions: Dr. James Lattis - Oct 13
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Sessions: West Bend’s Free Community Lecture Series\nAugust – November 2026\nDR. JAMES LATTIS – University of Wisconsin – Badger Talks \nEyes on the Skies: The Current Night Sky\, What to Watch for\, How to Observe It \nDr. James Lattis holds a Ph.D. in the history of science from University of Wisconsin and helped create UW Space Place\, the university’s astronomy outreach and public education center\, which he directed from its founding until its closing in 2025. He manages the historic Washburn Observatory\, teaches courses in astronomy and its history\, and is a frequent guest on Wisconsin and National Public Radio. Lattis will guide the audience through the current night sky\, sharing what to watch for and how to get the most out of stargazing\, whether with the naked eye\, binoculars or a telescope. \nBadger Talks reflects our tradition of the Wisconsin Idea — to extend the resources of the university to citizens of the state. Over 300 Badger Talks are hosted around the state each year\, featuring faculty and staff with expertise in a variety of disciplines. Talk topics range from cutting edge discoveries to happiness in the workplace and everything in between. Professional\, community\, and civic organizations\, as well as schools\, are invited to request a UW–Madison speaker. \nThe Bend Sessions Community Lecture Series runs from August 10th through November 24th and is a FREE event open to the public.\nNo ticket or registration required.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-bend-sessions-dr-james-lattis-oct-13/
CATEGORIES:Free,Live Events
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