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Museum News – November 2019
Featured Events
Celebrate the holidays in a winter wonderland, November 16 – January 5 at Madison Children’s Museum
November Winter Wonder Weeks Special Events:
Shine On Madison
Saturday, November 16, 5–8 p.m.
Winter Magic Day
Saturday, November 23, all day
Dressing up as your favorite character, reindeer, or snowperson is encouraged.
We welcome members of the cast of Verona Area Community Theater’s production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. as our special guests. Their show sold out in record time, but you can still meet the young actors as your kids’ favorite Frozen characters during Winter Magic Day. The museum is pleased to support youth theater and the arts in our community.
Viv Ncaus Hmong Dance Performance
Sunday, November 24, 1–1:30 p.m.
Tickets available now for Tea & Trains!
Saturday, December 7, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Madison Club
Toddler Date Night
Friday, November 22, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Other Programs
Wednesday, November 6, 5–8 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11, 5–8 p.m.

Adult Swim: Wizard Academy Yule Ball
Friday, December 13, 6–10 p.m.
Kids make the case
Madison Children’s Museum: More than Nice, Necessary
Exhibits Update
Changes coming to the Community Concourse
Meet the Museum Staff
Laurie Rossbach, Art Studio Manager
Even in a staff full of creative people, Laurie stands out. Originally from New Orleans, before Laurie came to the museum she worked as a textile designer, sculptor, and as an art teacher in a private school. After visiting the museum in its old location with her (then infant) son she fell in love with the museum and knew she wanted to work here. We agree: it’s a perfect match. Laurie’s creativity and artistic skill now touch all aspects of the museum.
Laurie is our Art Studio Manager, working from her office within the Art Studio on the second floor. In addition to keeping that popular exhibit space running, she teaches classes, leads programs, and even works a bit behind the scenes on the occasional exhibit. (Recently, she helped create the new Windows to the Past: A Stitch in Time exhibit on the first floor.) She loves helping to plan and execute our theme days and Adult Swim events, and particularly enjoys getting to transform our Celebrations Room into temporary exhibits, most recently turning it into a jungle maze during the summer and a black-lit “Glow Zone” for Halloween. Laurie tells us that she loves sharing art and creativity with the public and “collaborating with a team that are some of the kindest, most fun and quirky people you will ever meet.”
Outside of the museum, you can often find Laurie, along with a few other museum co-workers, performing with Forward! Marching Band. She also enjoys Medieval reenactment and cosplay. When you see Laurie in the Art Studio, ask her about her latest creation; she constantly makes crafts, miniatures, puppets, and large scale sculptures.
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