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SUMMARY:Wisconsin’s Beer and Breweries
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be kicking off this four-day tour with a talk about Milwaukee’s brewing heritage at Historic Best Place and a bus tour of the city’s brewing highlights. The group will then proceed to a wide range of beer-related attractions in southern Wisconsin. The tour is offered by Country Travel Discoveries in partnership with Historic Milwaukee\, Inc. For more information\, call Country travel at 855-744-8747 or visit their website at https://www.countrytraveldiscoveries.com/destinations/wisconsin-beer-breweries-2023.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/wisconsins-beer-and-breweries/
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee on Tap: How We Became the Beer Capital of the World
DESCRIPTION:Good water\, abundant ice\, and a huge German population made Milwaukee a logical center of the brewing trade. Within a single generation\, the city housed some of the largest brewers in America. Although beer was its most important product for only one year—1890—the “amber nectar” shaped Milwaukee’s character and cemented its image in the national consciousness. Join me for a lively look back at the beverage that made Milwaukee famous in a free program sponsored by the Grafton Historical Society.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-on-tap-how-we-became-the-beer-capital-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Rose-Harms American Legion Post\,  1540 13th Avenue \, Grafton\, WI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smokestacks on the Lakefront: The History of Milwaukee's South Shore
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee’s South Shore communities — Walker’s Point\, Bay View\, St. Francis\, Cudahy\, South Milwaukee\, and Oak Creek — are different expressions of the same theme. Just as the North Shore became a zone of affluence rooted in the Yankee Hill neighborhood\, the South Shore became a stronghold of industry — and industrial workers — anchored by a pioneer Bay View iron mill. From hams in Cudahy to mining shovels in South Milwaukee\, it’s all one fascinating story. This free program is sponsored by the St. Francis Historical Society.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/smokestacks-on-the-lakefront-the-history-of-milwaukees-south-shore/
LOCATION:St. Francis Civic Center\, 3400 E. Howard Ave.\, St. Francis\, WI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20210111T032406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T021737Z
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee: A City Built on Water (Zoom presentation)
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since the days of the Potawatomi. Join me for a lively illustrated look at the lake and its adjacent watersheds. See how they served the community as transportation routes\, recreational resources\, and industrial corridors\, and how they have weathered a cycle of heavy use and flagrant abuse to emerge as focal points of both celebration and concern in the twenty-first century. This talk is part of the programming around the Historical Society’s new exhibit\, “Where the Waters Meet.” For details on the January 28 talk\, go to https://milwaukeehistory.net/visit/events/
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-a-city-built-on-water-zoom-presentation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200319T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20200319T163337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T163337Z
UID:287-1584604800-1584637200@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:No events until further notice. Like you\, I eagerly await a new normal.
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URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/no-events-until-further-notice-like-you-i-eagerly-await-a-new-normal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20191021T033029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T033029Z
UID:271-1574100000-1574105400@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:The Making of Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee was known as “good land” to Native Americans\, a place of abundant natural resources. It became\, over the decades\, a major Great Lakes port\, a stronghold of industry\, a capital of ethnic diversity\, a model of good government\, and one of the most livable large cities in America. “The Making of Milwaukee” is a fast-paced PowerPoint program that captures the full sweep of the Milwaukee area’s history\, from its wilderness past to the complex patterns of the 21st century. Copies of the fourth edition of “The Making of Milwaukee” will be available for sale and signing.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/the-making-of-milwaukee-2/
LOCATION:Mukwonago Community Library\, 511 Division St.\, Mukwonago\, WI\, 53149\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20191021T032438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T032438Z
UID:267-1572291000-1572296400@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee on Tap: How We Became America's Beer Capital
DESCRIPTION:Good water\, abundant ice\, and a huge German population made Milwaukee a logical center of the brewing trade. Within a single generation the city housed some of the largest brewers in America. Although beer was its most important product for only one year—1890—the “amber nectar” shaped Milwaukee’s character and cemented its image in the national consciousness. Join me for a lively look back at the beverage that made Milwaukee famous.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-on-tap-how-we-became-americas-beer-capital-2/
LOCATION:Good City Brewing\, 2108 N. Farwell Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190624T213206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T033347Z
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SUMMARY:The Making of Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee was known as “good land” to Native Americans\, a place of abundant natural resources. It became\, over the decades\, a major Great Lakes port\, a stronghold of industry\, a capital of ethnic diversity\, a model of good government\, and one of the most livable large cities in America. “The Making of Milwaukee” is a fast-paced PowerPoint program that captures the full sweep of the Milwaukee area’s history\, from its wilderness past to the complex patterns of the 21st century. Copies of the fourth edition of “The Making of Milwaukee” will be available for sale and signing.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/the-making-of-milwaukee/
LOCATION:Polish Center of Wisconsin\, 6941 S. 68th St.\, Franklin\, WI\, 53132\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190710T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190621T183256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T183328Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Preservation in Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:This evening is a benefit for Bay View Community Center\, and what better place to talk about preservation than Bay View? The neighborhood is one of the oldest in Milwaukee\, and\, as in most historic neighborhoods\, its architectural heritage is both cherished and threatened. But I’ll be taking a broader view of Milwaukee’s preservation movement\, chronicling the quest to save the fabric of our community’s past ever since the iconic North Western Railroad depot was reduced to rubble in 1968. The evening will also feature music\, food\, and drinks.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/historic-preservation-in-milwaukee/
LOCATION:Magnet Factory\, 2424 S. Graham St.\, Bay View\, WI\, 53207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190624T212201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T212201Z
UID:253-1561662000-1561669200@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Made in Milwaukee: The Economic Roots of Brewtown
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee has made its living in a multitude of ways over the last 175 years. Growing from roots in shipping and grain-handling\, the city became a manufacturing powerhouse\, sending its products all over the globe. In recent years\, service industries have claimed a larger place on the economic smorgasbord. From beer to gears and from hides to Harleys\, “Made in Milwaukee” will offer a colorful and enlightening look at the people and products that have made Milwaukee famous. The event will be held in a most appropriate place: Good City’s new location in Century City\, the former A.O. Smith manufacturing complex.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/made-in-milwaukee-the-economic-roots-of-brewtown/
LOCATION:Good City Brewing at Century City\, 3945 N. 31st St.\, Milwaukee\, 53216\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190518T160910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T160910Z
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SUMMARY:How the Dells Became the Dells
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with MOWA’s exhibit of Wisconsin Dells photography over the years\, I’ll bring the past and present of this unique landscape together by telling the stories of three decisive figures who put it on the map: Byron Kilbourn\, who built the railroad that made the Dells accessible; H.H. Bennett\, the photographer and promoter who made it a popular destination; and Tommy Bartlett\, who ushered in the modern era and helped to make the Dells a capital of kitsch.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/how-the-dells-became-the-dells/
LOCATION:Museum of Wisconsin Art\, 205 Veterans Ave.\, West Bend\, WI\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190410T183830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T153233Z
UID:236-1558292400-1558299600@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee on Tap: An Evening of Beer History at Lakefront Brewery
DESCRIPTION:In a special session of Lakefront Brewery’s popular Beer Academy\, I’ll tell the story of how Milwaukee became America’s beer capital and of how local brewers have weathered competition\, Prohibition\, and consolidation to make today’s city a capital of the craft movement. Jim Klisch\, Lakefront’s co-founder\, will follow with the the story of his family’s brewery as a craft pioneer\, and then we’ll hear from Beer Academy professors Omega Burckhardt and Aimee Koehler. The evening will also include: \n— a family-style charcuterie board (that’s meat and cheese\, I think) for each table\n— a pint of Lakefront and a shared six-pack of Lakefront brands\n— a souvenir mini-snifter\n— a chance to ask any of us whatever you want \nFor tickets\, go to https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5337033/milwaukee-on-tap-an-evening-of-beer-history-with-john-gurdapresented-by-the-lakefront-beer-academy-milwaukee-lakefront-brewery
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-on-tap-an-evening-at-lakefront-brewery/
LOCATION:Lakefront Brewery\, 1872 N. Commerce St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53212\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190315T200839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T200839Z
UID:231-1553436000-1553443200@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:The Making of the Milwaukee Region
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee was known as “good land” to Native Americans\, a place of abundant natural resources. It became\, over the decades\, a major Great Lakes port\, a stronghold of industry\, a capital of ethnic diversity\, a model of good government\, and one of the most livable large cities in America. “The Making of Milwaukee” is a fast-paced PowerPoint program that captures the full sweep of the Milwaukee area’s history\, from its wilderness past to the complex patterns of the 21st century. Tickets are $9 adults\, $5 students\, and include a raffle drawing\, book signing\, and free beer tasting courtesy of City Lights Brewing.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/the-making-of-the-milwaukee-region/
LOCATION:Christ the King Lutheran Church\, 1600 N. Genesee St.\, Delafield\, WI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20190110T161034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T161034Z
UID:229-1548266400-1548271800@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Prohibition in Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:As the beer capital of America\, Milwaukee felt the impact of Prohibition more powerfully than most US cities. The long national drought shut down a major industry\, deprived the city of both jobs and tax revenue\, and forced ordinary citizens to the wrong side of the law. The fourteen-year dry spell was by turns destructive\, infuriating\, and hilarious\, and I’ll cover all the dimensions of the “noble experiment” in Brewtown.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/prohibition-in-milwaukee/
LOCATION:Milwaukee County Historical Society\, 910 N. Third St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20181203T031148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T031148Z
UID:215-1544266800-1544274000@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee in the New Millennium
DESCRIPTION:As part of the book launch for the fourth edition of “The Making of Milwaukee\,” I’ll be giving a brief talk on the major changes that have shaped our community in the tumultuous years since 2000. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-in-the-new-millennium/
LOCATION:Milwaukee County Historical Society\, 910 N. Third St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20181005T035414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T035414Z
UID:208-1542306600-1542312000@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: A City Built on Water
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since the days of the Potawatomi. Join me for a lively illustrated look at the lake and its adjacent watersheds. See how they served the community as transportation routes\, recreational resources\, and industrial corridors\, and how they have weathered a cycle of heavy use and flagrant abuse to emerge as focal points of both celebration and concern in the twenty-first century. An optional dusk hike will precede the program at 5:00. Visit the Audubon Center website to purchase tickets for the talk or the talk and hike. A book sale and signing will wrap up the evening.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-a-city-built-on-water-6/
LOCATION:Schlitz Audubon Nature Center\, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road\, Bayside\, WI\, 53217\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20181005T034326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T034326Z
UID:205-1542222000-1542227400@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: A City Built on Water
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since the days of the Potawatomi. Join me for a lively illustrated look at the lake and its adjacent watersheds. See how they served the community as transportation routes\, recreational resources\, and industrial corridors\, and how they have weathered a cycle of heavy use and flagrant abuse to emerge as focal points of both celebration and concern in the twenty-first century. A book sale and signing will follow the event\, which is free and open to the public.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-a-city-built-on-water-5/
LOCATION:Elm Grove Public Library\, 13600 W. Juneau Blvd.\, Elm Grove\, WI\, 53122\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181106T100000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20181005T033430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T035528Z
UID:200-1541494800-1541498400@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods
DESCRIPTION:Geography matters in Milwaukee. From the very beginning\, rivers and railroads divided the city into distinct “Sides” — North\, South\, East\, and West — with dramatically different characters. Within those districts\, dozens of smaller communities developed — places like Bay View\, Layton Park\, Pigsville\, Washington Heights\, Rufus King\, Riverwest\, and North Point. The result is a mosaic of small-scale hometowns that make the city both intelligible and approachable. Join me for a lively illustrated look at the patterns that have made Milwaukee pre-eminently a city of neighborhoods. This program is part of St. Alphonsus Parish’s Adult Learning Program\, but everyone is welcome. Books will be available for sale and signing after the talk.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-city-of-neighborhoods-3/
LOCATION:St. Alphonsus Parish\, 6060 W. Loomis Road\, Greendale\, WI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180603T235543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T235543Z
UID:169-1538506800-1538506800@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: A City Built on Water
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since the days of the Potawatomi.  Join me for a lively\, illustrated look at the lake and its adjacent waterways. See how they served the community and how they have weathered a cycle of heavy use and flagrant abuse to emerge as focal points of both concern and celebration in the twenty-first century. Admission is $5\, and “Built on Water” books will be available for sale and signing.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-a-city-built-on-water-2/
LOCATION:Polish Center of Wisconsin\, 6941 S. 68th St.\, Franklin\, WI\, 53132\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180630T025141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180630T025147Z
UID:186-1538416800-1538416800@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: A City Built on Water
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since the days of the Potawatomi. Join me for a lively illustrated look at the lake and its adjacent watersheds. See how they served the community as transportation routes\, recreational resources\, and industrial corridors\, and how they have weathered a cycle of heavy use and flagrant abuse to emerge as focal points of both celebration and concern in the twenty-first century. A book sale and signing will follow the event\, which is free and open to the public.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-a-city-built-on-water-4/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, Milwaukee Central Library\, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180604T001549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T001549Z
UID:174-1537468200-1537468200@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee on Tap: How We Became America's Beer Capital
DESCRIPTION:Good water\, abundant ice\, and a huge German population made Milwaukee a logical center of the brewing trade. Within a single generation the city housed some of the largest brewers in America. Although beer was its most important product for only one year—1890—the “amber nectar” shaped Milwaukee’s character and cemented its image in the national consciousness. Join me for a lively look back at the beverage that made Milwaukee famous.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-on-tap-how-we-became-americas-beer-capital/
LOCATION:Franklin Public Library\, 9151 W. Loomis Road\, Franklin\, WI\, 53132\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180712T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180712T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180630T023921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180630T025816Z
UID:180-1531420200-1531420200@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: A City Built on Water
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since the days of the Potawatomi. Join me for a lively illustrated look at the lake and its adjacent watersheds. See how they served the community as transportation routes\, recreational resources\, and industrial corridors\, and how they have weathered a cycle of heavy use and flagrant abuse to emerge as focal points of both celebration and concern in the twenty-first century.\n  The event is a fund-raiser for Bay View Community Center\, on whose board I used to sit. For more details and ticket information\, check out their website.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-a-city-built-on-water-3/
LOCATION:88Nine Radio Milwaukee\, 220 E. Pittsburgh Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180604T000529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T000545Z
UID:170-1529517600-1529517600@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:A Night with the Miller Brewing Co. Archives\, Featuring John Gurda
DESCRIPTION:Hear from the Miller archivists and local historian John Gurda\, who literally wrote the book on Miller and Milwaukee history. Learn about the origins and growth of Miller Brewing Co.\, including founder Frederick J. Miller’s early years in Milwaukee. Hear stories about the mysterious “Girl in the Moon\,” post-World War II growth for the “Champagne of Beers\,” and how High Life has made it “Miller Time” for almost 50 years. Check out rarely seen items from the Miller collection\, on display this night only\, and toast your evening with a complimentary glass of Miller High Life\, introduced in 1903 and Miller’s lead brand for many years. Sponsored by MillerCoors\, the event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/a-night-with-the-miller-brewing-co-archives-featuring-john-gurda/
LOCATION:Brew City MKE\, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave.\, Milwaukee\, 53203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180617T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180603T231956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T231956Z
UID:164-1529247600-1529247600@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Polish Workers and the Eight-Hour Movement of 1886
DESCRIPTION:In 1918 Poland became an independent nation again after more than a century of subjugation to foreign powers. That makes 2018 an important centennial year\, but Poles had already been struggling for a different kind of independence in America. I’ll be talking about their participation in the Eight-Hour movement of 1886\, a watershed development in Milwaukee’s history that ended in both tragedy and hope. The program is free with Polish Fest admission .
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/polish-workers-and-the-eight-hour-movement-of-1886/
LOCATION:Summerfest grounds\, 200 N. Harbor Dr.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180605T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180312T032306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T032306Z
UID:154-1528223400-1528228800@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Neighbors and Strangers: The Challenges of Diversity in Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Diversity has been one of Milwaukee’s hallmarks since the community’s infancy. A bewildering variety of ethnic communities have emerged here\, including Native Americans and French Canadians before the dawn of urban time; Yankees\, Germans\, Irish\, Poles\, and Italians in the nineteenth century; and Latinos and African Americans in the twentieth. And that’s just the major groups. Each has played a formative role in the making of Milwaukee\, but harmony has not been the dominant theme in their complex coexistence. A pecking order developed early and changed often\, usually in response to the arrival of even newer groups. As in other U.S. cities\, differences became divisions. That pattern persists to the present\, as Milwaukee\, with the rest of America\, works to reconcile the power of diversity with its equally abundant challenges.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/neighbors-and-strangers-the-challenges-of-diversity-in-milwaukee/
LOCATION:Atonement Lutheran Church\,  S70 W16244 Martin Drive \, Muskego\, WI\, 53150\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180512T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180512T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180312T031531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T032715Z
UID:151-1526133600-1526135400@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Walker's Point: Milwaukee's Oldest Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:Walker’s Point is known variously as a museum of 19th-century homes\, a colorful entertainment district\, and a vibrant center of Latino culture. It is also the sole survivor of three rival settlements that made up frontier Milwaukee. The area’s distinctive heritage has produced a neighborhood with multiple personalities—all of them fascinating. \nThis lecture will be part of Spaces and Traces\, Historic Milwaukee\, Inc’s. annual showcase of our city’s most fascinating neighborhoods.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/walkers-point-milwaukees-oldest-neighborhood/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity-Our Lady of Guadalupe Church\, 613 S. 4th St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180407T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180407T114500
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180312T030130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T032945Z
UID:149-1523098800-1523101500@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:From Rails to Trails: Getting around in Southeast Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukeeans have used any number of transportation modes to get around over the decades\, including ships\, plank roads\, railroads\, automobiles … and bicycles. Enthusiasm for two-wheeled transportation was at a fever pitch in the 1890s\, but bicycles were strictly for kids by the 1950s. Today they’re a vital component of any sound transportation plan. As part of Wheel & Sprocket’s annual Bike Expo\, I’ll discuss how the transition took place and explain how biking in our region is getting better every year. \n‘
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/from-rails-to-trails-getting-around-in-southeast-wisconsin/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Exposition Center\, State Fair Park\, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave.\, West Allis\, WI\, 53214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20180122T172441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T172710Z
UID:145-1519758000-1519761600@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee on Tap: How We Became the Beer Capital of America
DESCRIPTION:Good water\, abundant ice\, and a huge German population made Milwaukee a logical center of the brewing trade. Within a single generation the city housed some of the largest brewers in America. Although beer was its most important product for only one year—1890—the “amber nectar” shaped Milwaukee’s character and cemented its image in the national consciousness. Join me for a lively look back at the beverage that made Milwaukee famous—and enjoy one of Good City Brewing’s fine products while you’re listening. Tickets are $5 at the door\, but you can also RSVP on Good City’s website.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-on-tap-how-we-became-the-beer-capital-of-america/
LOCATION:Good City Hall\, 2108 N. Farwell Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20171204T045958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171204T045958Z
UID:141-1512813600-1512820800@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Holiday book-signing
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be one of several Milwaukee authors selling and signing books at the Milwaukee County Historical Society this Saturday. Admission is free\, and you’ll have the chance to see some cool exhibits as well as shop for unique Milwaukee gifts.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/holiday-book-signing/
LOCATION:Milwaukee County Historical Society\, 910 N. Third St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075000
CREATED:20170923T194806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170923T194806Z
UID:137-1507834800-1507842000@johngurda.lenzola.com
SUMMARY:Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods
DESCRIPTION:Geography matters in Milwaukee. From the very beginning\, rivers and railroads divided the city into distinct “Sides”—North\, South\, East\, and West—with dramatically different characters. Within those districts dozens of smaller communities developed—places like Bay View\, Layton Park\, Pigsville\, Washington Heights\, Rufus King\, Riverwest\, and North Point. The result is a mosaic of small-scale hometowns that make the city both intelligible and approachable. Join local historian John Gurda for a lively illustrated look at the patterns that have made Milwaukee pre-eminently a city of neighborhoods. A book sale and signing will follow the program.
URL:https://johngurda.lenzola.com/event/milwaukee-city-of-neighborhoods-2/
LOCATION:Polish Center of Wisconsin\, 6941 S. 68th St.\, Franklin\, WI\, 53132\, United States
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