{"id":93,"date":"2024-05-28T17:14:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T17:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:24:22","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/?page_id=93","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2025\/6 Exhibits &amp; Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Winter Feeding Eagles<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eagle-ice-edited-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eagle-ice-edited-cropped.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eagle-ice-edited-cropped-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64f970c97e7b5ec2ab300f3a2db1b490\"><strong>January, February &amp; March:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch Winter-feeding eagles as they congregate, often in large numbers, to fish the open waters below&nbsp;Lock &amp; Dam #4. View them from inside the comfort of the WOA center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Nature Talks<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RVR-2023.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RVR-2023.png 322w, https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RVR-2023-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22228320a968f184368fda9112171cbf\"><strong>Fun Learning Events<\/strong>: <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Come to Wings Over Alma to hear a local expert discuss a topic in nature from raising honey bees, restoring&nbsp;native prairies, building bird houses and more! Light snacks and refreshments served. No cost; donations welcome. Call the Center for upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3f9a36e4de6c18463d0e5a82b00f47c\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Art Exhibits<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-edited.jpg 380w, https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-edited-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Wings Over Alma hosts rotating exhibits of local and regional artists. <a href=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/?page_id=81\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"81\"><strong>See our Art Page<\/strong><\/a> for information on our current art exhibitions and receptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-969e5b57a1ad65709e330c02ba8f85bf\">Winter\/Spring 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Artist Reception <\/strong>Dale Schaffner March 7, 2026, 1-3pm with social hour\/refreshments and meet the photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mini Train Rides!<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/train-water-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/train-water-cropped.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/train-water-cropped-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5144c4b105de71b9f05d3e4908149607\"><strong>May 2, 2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Birding by Mini-Train<\/strong>: 7:30 to Noon, with a warm brat lunch. Cost $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Train Enthusiasts Ride<\/strong>: 1 to 5pm. Cost $25&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Birding-Train-Registration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2026 Birding Train&nbsp;Registration!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Train-Enthusiast-Registration.pdf\"><strong>2026 Train Enthusiasts Registration!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please call 608-685-3303 for registration, or print &amp;&nbsp;mail the above&nbsp;form(s). Visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wingsoveralma.org\/nature\"><strong>NATURE&nbsp;PAGE<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and scroll down to get directions and learn more about these fun excursions!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">World Migratory Bird Day &#8211; Alma, WI<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bluebird-Flight.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>World Migratory Bird Day<br><\/strong>May 9th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Theme: Every bird counts &#8211; your observations matter! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WMBD-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click for details!<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Annual Members&#8217; Meeting<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/annual-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/annual-meeting.jpg 407w, https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/annual-meeting-289x300.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>September, 2026 date TBD<em>:<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Wings Over Alma annual Members Meeting with volunteer appreciation meal at 5pm followed at 6pm with the meeting and selections of officers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Call to Artists! Be a part of our next exhibit.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Call the Wings Over Alma&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>608-685-3303,&nbsp;<\/strong>or send an email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:WingsOverAlma@icloud.com\">WingsOAlma@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you have not exhibited with us before, we request a digital sample of your work.&nbsp;We accept prints but require at least one original work to be included in your selections.&nbsp;Depending on size, we can accept several pieces from each artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please print a copy of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Artwork-Loan-Disply-Agreement-rev.B.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WOA Artwork Loan &amp; Display Agreement&nbsp;and On Loan Artwork Inventory Sheet<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bring these documents when you deliver your artwork to Wings Over Alma.&nbsp;All pieces must be&nbsp;<strong>wall-ready,<\/strong>&nbsp;including a wall-ready&nbsp;<strong>biography<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>artist\u2019s statement<\/strong>.&nbsp;Exhibit entry fee is $25.&nbsp;<em><strong>Free<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;to those who have paid their $25 annual Membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join now and partake in exhibits throughout the year for free!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025\/6 Exhibits &amp; Events Winter Feeding Eagles January, February &amp; March: Watch Winter-feeding eagles as they congregate, often in large numbers, to fish the open waters below&nbsp;Lock &amp; Dam #4. View them from inside the comfort of the WOA center.&nbsp; <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/?page_id=93\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-93","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsoveralma.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}