Events Calendar

As part of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Harry Benson: Shoot First.” (NR, USA, 2016, 1 h 27 m) This documentary profiles famed photographer Harry Benson (b. 1929), who has captured iconic portraits of celebrities and notable figures including Winston Churchill, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther […]

Visit the Appleton on February 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. We will be showing two different documentaries in the auditorium, one at 11 a.m. and one at 2 p.m., both in […]

Join us on the February 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Quiltmaker's of Gee's Bend" (2004, NR, 56m). This documentary explores the extraordinary lives, inspirations, and history of these artists, and also follows them on a poignant and sometimes very comical bus journey to see their quilts exhibited at The Milwaukee Art Museum. […]

Join us on the February 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Quilting Women of Gee's Bend" (2025, NR, 53m). This documentary explores how an isolated community of women in rural Alabama became respected worldwide as the creators of celebrated woven works of art. Established during enslavement, the nuanced quilting practice in Gee’s […]

As part of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Nowhere Boy.” (R, UK, 2010, 1h 33 m) A chronicle of John Lennon’s teenage years, exploring the future rock ‘n’ roll icon’s complex relationships with his family and the early influences that shaped his musical career before he achieved fame. Free […]

As part of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Linda Linda Linda.” (R, Japan, 2005, 1h 54m) For three friends, their dream of playing the final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate, they recruit the first person they see: a Korean exchange […]

Visit the Appleton on the March 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. At 2 p.m. in the auditorium, Dr. David Morton will discuss Florida’s springs and their unique role in shaping the […]

Join us in the auditorium at 2 p.m. on the March 7 Free First Saturday for a talk by Dr. David Morton. Morton will discuss Florida’s springs and their unique role in shaping the American motion picture industry. Featuring iconic films such as “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” “Thunderball,” “Moonraker,” and “Doc Hollywood,” along with […]

As part of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Across the Universe.” (PG-13, UK/USA, 2007, 2h 13m) This jukebox musical stars Evan Rachel Wood as a 1960s activist and features 33 Beatles songs with performances by rock icons Joe Cocker and Bono. Free for Appleton and film series members; included […]

As part of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Living is Easy with Eyes Closed.” (NR, Spain, 2013, 1h 48m) Set in 1966, a high school teacher in Spain teaches English and uses Beatles songs to help his students. When he learns John Lennon will be in the country making […]

Visit the Appleton on the April 4 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. At 1 p.m. in the auditorium, exhibiting artist A.E. Kozeliski will discuss the works featured in her solo exhibition, “Portraits […]

Join us in the auditorium at 1 p.m. on the April 4 Free First Saturday for a talk and demonstration by A.E. Kozeliski. Kozeliski will discuss the works featured in her solo exhibition, “Portraits in Passing.” Learn about her contemporary Chinese brush painting techniques and enjoy a live demonstration in the auditorium. Free as part […]

Director’s Circle members are invited to a special talk on artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905) by Kerry Elkins, Museum Specialist at the Appleton. Guests will begin in the café with light snacks and a glass of wine from the Loire Valley, a region just outside Bouguereau’s birthplace, La Rochelle, a coastal city in southwestern France. […]