Green Bay, WI – July 29, 2025 – Enjoy dinner followed by an interesting and informative program at YOUR Neville Public Museum! Each event will begin with a dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the Neville classrooms followed by a program at 6:00 p.m. in the theater. 
 
Pre-Registration is required at https://www.nevillepublicmuseum.org/events/special-events/dinner-programs/

Thursday, September 18, 2025 

9/11/01: Diverted to Gander by Glen Prasser                              

The passengers of Delta flight #37 were given little information when their captain announced a surprise diversion to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. Landing among 30+ jumbo jets they soon realized this was no routine refueling stop. Discover the unexpected kindness, care, and joy that prevailed in one of America’s darkest moments

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Echoes of Samhain: Tracing Irish Roots in Modern Halloween by Julianne Stanz   

Uncover the ancient Irish origins of one of the world’s most widely celebrated nights—Halloween. In this engaging program, we explore the fascinating transformation of Samhain, the Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year, into what we now know as Halloween. Join us for a journey through time, tradition, and tale, where ancestral spirits, mischievous fae, and the mysterious take center stage.

Thursday, November 13, 2025 

Keep Our Waterways Clean by Ed The Diver & Christie B.       

Join this dynamic duo on a deep dive through their underwater adventures, inspiring communities to respect and care for our waterways and each other.

Thursday, December 11, 2025 

Evergleaming: Celebrating America’s Aluminum Christmas Tree by Joe Kapler      

Discover how Wisconsin-made Christmas decorations became Space Age pop culture icons in 1960s America, and how they now serve as a window into both innovative mid-century design and nostalgic family holiday traditions. Learn the story of Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, who introduced the “Evergleam” aluminum Christmas tree in 1959.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 

Rituals of Romance by Leslie Bellais                                                 

A bride in a chaste white wedding dress, her face hidden behind a veil, bridesmaids in matching dresses, piles of wedding gifts: all of these have become such entrenched traditions of the wedding ceremony they seem eternal, yet these rituals have existed for less than 200 years. Explore how these traditions emerged and why they have fossilized into the wedding rituals we experience today.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Gaelic Harp by Jeffry Pockat                                                       

Journey through the rich legacy of the harp in Ireland and Scotland—a symbol of nobility, resistance, and cultural pride. Explore the evolution of the instrument, the lives and stories of those who played it, and the powerful role harp music held in shaping Celtic identity.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 

Angel in a Gray Bonnet: Cordelia Harvey by Jessica Michna   

Step into the remarkable true story of Cordelia Perrine Harvey, who rose from personal tragedy following her husband’s death to national heroism during the Civil War, persuading President Lincoln to establish three hospitals that would lay the foundation for today’s VA system.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 

One Room Schools by Susan Apps-Bodilly                                     

This colorful reflection will transport youngsters back in time and make their grandparents and others of that generation nostalgic – perhaps even prompting them to share memories of their school days.