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2.1

Fill'er Up with author, Jim Draeger: Neenah Public Library, 2 p.m.

 World Music Series: Aditya Verma, sarod, and Liu Fang, pipa, Lawrence University Harper Hall, Appleton, 8 p.m.

 International Relations Film Festival: “Battle of Algiers,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, Appleton, 7 p.m.

2.2

Creative Journey: Show & Tell: Bring one of your creative endeavors to share, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon.

Tuesday Nights at the Movies: Whip It, Neenah Public Library, 6:30 p.m.

The Fox Valley Chorus Guest Nights: Beginning Feb. 2 and running each Tuesday night through the month of February. 7-9:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 900 N. Mason St., Appleton.  Women age 15 and up are invited to attend rehearsals as guests to participate in chorus rehearsals.

2.3

Independent Film Series: “Food Inc.,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.4

Thursday Afternoon @ the Movies: The Boys Are Back, Appleton Public Library, 4 p.m.

Valentine Treat Bouquet: Demonstration followed by make-and-take session. Pre-registration appreciated.

10 a.m.-noon, $15.75, Mill Boutique, 425 W. Water St., Appleton.

Lawrence Voice Area Recital: Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, Appleton, 11 a.m.

Visiting Artist Lecture:  “The Late Work of Andy Warhol,” John McKinnon, assistant curator of modern and contemporary art, Milwaukee Art Museum, Lawrence University Wriston Art Center auditorium, Appleton, 4:30 p.m.

Lawrence Independent Film Festival: Featuring student films, Lawrence University Warch Campus Center Cinema, 9:30 p.m.

2.4-6

Tournees French Film Festival: “Fears of the Dark,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center Cinema, 7 p.m.

2.4-6, 11-13

Doubt: 7 p.m., with 2 p.m matinee Feb. 13  Baehman Theatre, Communication Arts Center at UWFox, Menasha.

2.5

Meet the candidates: The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum to meet the candidates for Mayor of Kaukauna – Brad Beckman, Gene Rosin, and Gary Vohs 7:30-9 a.m., Citizens Bank, 205 East 4th Street, Kaukauna.

Donny McCaslin Quartet: Part of the 19th Annual Jazz Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 7:30 p.m., Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, UW-SP. $15 for adults, $12 for youth and students, 715-346-4100 or 800-838-3378.

Lecture: “The Music of Mohammed Fairouz,” Katie Reimer, pianist, Lawrence University Harper Hall, Appleton, 4:30 p.m.

Lawrence University Artist Series: Ebene String Quartet, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.6

6th Annual Winter Fest: With Green Tea, Americay and the Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers, 7:30 p.m., Jensen Center, Amherst.

Master Class: Bill Barnewitz, horn, Lawrence University Shattuck Hall 163, Appleton, 10:30 a.m.

Master Class: Christopher Zello, clarinet, Lawrence University Shattuck Hall 163, Appleton, 2 p.m.

Bishop Allen: indie pop band, Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, Appleton, 7 p.m.

5th Annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest:  Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market, fish Creek, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Green Apple Hoot: Mosquito Hill Nature Center, New London, 7:30 p.m. Those interested in performing at a Green Apple Event can find sign-up information at greenapplefolk.org . 

7th Annual Seroogy’s Valentine’s 5K & 15K Run/Walk: 8 a.m. Seroogy’s Chocolates, located in Downtown DePere, will host the race.

Geocaching: Presented by Sherry Schnabel, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon.

Civic Symphony: Jean Sibelius and Edvard Grieg and a contemporary fanfare for brasses will be presented by the Civic Symphony of Green Bay in its third concert of the season, 7:30 p.m., Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. The performance will follow a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. by Michael Rosewall of the St. Norbert College music faculty. 

Hollywood Pops Concert: Fox Valley Symphony, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

2.7

Lawrence Academy of Music: Piano Duets Recital, Lawrence University Harper Hall and Shattuck Hall 156, Appleton, 12:30 p.m.

Music of Mohammed Fairouz: featuring Katie Reimer, piano, and guest artists, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 1 p.m.

2.8

Monday Matinees: My Sister's Keeper, 1:30 p.m., Neenah Public Library.

Lawrence Main Hall Forum:  "War Crimes and Representation," James Dawes,  associate professor of English, Macalester College, Main Hall 201, Appleton, 4:30 p.m.

Guitar Studio Recital: Lawrence University Harper Hall, Appleton, 8 p.m.

International Relations Film Festival: “Bloody Sunday,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 7 p.m.

2.9

Creative Journey: The Virtues Project: Let your creativity be inspired by a virtue, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon.

2.10

Concert: UW-Oshkosh faculty Bruce Atwell, horn; Klara Bahcall, violin; and Eli Kalman, piano, will perform  Ligeti’s “Trio,” Harbison’s “Twilight Music” and Koechlin’s “Four Pieces for Violin, Horn and Piano.”  James W. Perry Hall within the Communication Arts Center at UWFox, Menasha, noon.

Independent Film Series: “No Impact Man,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 8 p.m.

2.11

Writing Matters: Writing Workshop with Wisconsin’s first Poet Laureate, Ellen Kort , 1:30-3 p.m., Appleton Public Library.

Thursday Night @ the Movies: Love Happens, Appleton Public Library, 6:30 p.m.

Connecting to the Past: Hearhtsone Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Spiritualism and Haunted Houses in the 19th century, presented by Greg Shealy, UW-Fox Valley. Hearthstone Museum, Appleton. hearthstonemuseum.org

LU Film Club: “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 9:30 p.m

2.11-13

Tournees French Film Festival: “Blame it on Fidel,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 7 p.m.

2.12

The Wisconsin Virtual Academy is hosting free admission for kids into the Breaker Bay Indoor Waterpark, Sheboygan, during Wisconsin's public school open enrollment application period for families interested in the tuition-free public virtual charter school for the 2010-2011 school year. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A complete schedule of WIVA events can be found at www.k12.com/wiva

2.12-14

31st  Anniversary Paynes Point Hook & Spear Fishing Club: The annual fund raising event opening weekend of sturgeon spearing at the clubhouse on County Trunk A just outside of Neenah.  Events include music by Cadillac Tramp and Sonic Circus, extreme off road races on Saturday, food, refreshments and fishing contest.

2.13

2010 Mardi Gras Community Ball: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Main Street De Pere, a program of the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce. 6-11 p.m., Swan Club, De Pere. deperechamber.com.

2.14

Music @ the Atrium: Levi Besaw & Kyle Spears, 2-3 p.m., Appleton Public Library.

Romance on the Rails: Dinner and a show for Valentine’s Day at the National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, with the Reba & Elvis Musical Comedy Review presented by Let Me Be Frank Productions and a gourmet luncheon prepared by the chefs of Hotel Sierra.

St. Norbert College Friends of Music: Fourth annual alumni recital, 3 p.m., Walter Theatre, Abbott Pennings Hall of Fine Arts, St. Norbert College, De Pere. Featuring four soloists and the ensemble Brass Factory.

Lawrence Academy of Music: Honors Recital, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 2 p.m.

Willy Porter Band: 7:30 p.m. Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake.

2.15

International Relations Film Festival: “The Devil Came on Horseback,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 7 p.m.

UWFox Scholars Series: “Conservation of Wild Mustangs,” with guest speaker Jody Bar-Lev, Vice President of the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros (ISPMB) and Head of the Academy of the Fox Cities; Lucia Baehman Theatre, UW-Fox, Menasha, noon-1 p.m.

2.16

Lawrence Convocation:  “Strategy for Sustainability,” Adam Werbach, former president of the Sierra Club, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 11:10 a.m.

Creative Journey: 9th Annual Anniversary Party: please bring a dish to share and celebrate, Appleton Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon.

Band of the Irish Guards: 7:30 p.m. Fox Cities PAC, Appleton.

2.17

Hearthstone Histories: Founding board member Donna Weis talks about the  beginnings of Hearthstone Historic House Museum, Appleton. Noon, bag lunches welcome.

Great Decisions Lecture Series: Global Financial Crisis presented by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center, St. Norbert College, De Pere. 7:30 p.m.

Independent Film Series: “Fuel,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 8 p.m.

2.17-19

Isn’t She Lovely: Presented by the Fox Dinner Theatre, Wave Bar & Ballroom, 2350 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton. $30, dinner and dessert included. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., performance 7:30 p.m. 920-734-2407.

2.18

Thursday Afternoon @ the Movies: The Time Traveler’s Wife, Appleton Public Library, 4 p.m.

Lawrence Bassoon Studio Recital: Lawrence University Harper Hall, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.18-20

The Storm or “The Howler”: Lawrence University Cloak Theatre, Appleton, 8 p.m. (also 3 p.m. on the 20^th).

2.19

Free Legal Clinic: Neenah Public Library, 4-6 p.m. (every second Tuesday of the month).

Lawrence University Jazz Series: “MIGRATIONS: One World, Many Musics,” Bobby McFerrin with Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.19-20

Cabaret with Diane Schuur: Kimberly-Clark Theater, Fox Cities PAC, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.20

Master Class: Bill Barnewitz, horn, Lawrence University Music-Drama 146, Appleton, 12 p.m.

Lawrence Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.21

History Handiworks: Jewelry making class taught by Patty Lipka. Members pay only cost of supplies and all others pay admission plus $10-$15 per project for supplies. his will include sterling silver fittings and semi-precious stones. 1 p.m. Hearthstone Museum, Appleton. hearthstonemuseum.org

Lawrence Academy of Music: Student Recitals, Lawrence University Harper Hall and Shattuck Hall 156, 12:30 p.m.

Master Class: Sally Thomas, violin, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 3 p.m.

Lawrence Faculty Recital: Mark Urness, bass, Lawrence University Harper Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Lawrence Faculty Recital: “Chopin’s 200th Birthday Celebration,” Anthony Padilla, piano, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m.

2.21-22

New World Cinema Film Series: Appleton Public Library, Sunday 2-5 p.m., Monday 6:30-9:00 p.m. Appleton Public Library.

2.22

Young Men's Chorus Festival: 7 p.m., Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton.

Combat USA Cage Fighting: 3 Clans Ballroom, Oneida Casino, Green Bay, 8 p.m.

Visiting Artist Lecture: Sandra Murchison, associate professor of art, Millsaps College, Wriston Art Center auditorium, Appleton, 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Small Groups: Lawrence University Harper Hall, 3:10 p.m.

International Relations Film Festival: “Paradise Now,” Lawrence University Warch Campus Center cinema, 7 p.m.

2.23

8th Annual Job and Internship Fair: 3-5 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Ray Van Den Heuvel Family Campus Center at St. Norbert College, De Pere.

2.24

Great Decisions Lecture Series: Special Envoys presented by Art Cyr, director of International Business Center, CarthageCollege. Fort Howard Theater, Bemis International Center, St. Norbert College, De Pere. 7:30 p.m.

 
Downtown Book Club: Whistling in the Dark by Leslie Kagen, noon- p.m., Harmony Café, Appleton.

Meet Wisconsin Authors Series: Wisconsin Gangster Past: Turning the Dairy Land into Crime Land , presented by Chad Lewis, Researcher, lecturer, and author of the forthcoming book The Wisconsin Road Guide to Gangster Hot Spots and co-author of Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations, Appleton Public Library, 6:30 p.m.

Lawrence Faculty Recital: John Mayrose, guitar, Lawrence University Harper Hall, 8 p.m.

2.26

Recent Advances in Biology Lecture Series: "Retinoids and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (Neonatal Chronic Lung Disease)," Kurt Albertine,  professor of pediatrics, University of Utah, Thomas Steitz Science Hall 102, Appleton, 3:10 p.m.

Lawrence University Choirs Concert: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, 8 p.m.

2.27

The Planets: The Fox Valley Symphony and the Barlow Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley will come together on one exciting evening for back-to-back performances of Gustav Holst’s The Planets accompanied by the stunning visuals of Chicago's Adler Planetarium. 6:30 and 8 p.m., Communication Arts Center, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Menasha. $12. https://foxtickets.uwc.edu/ or 920-832-2646.

The First Annual Irish Heritage Fest: Presented by McGuinness Irish Pub and Mystic Ireland Gifts, Appleton. Beginning at noon. Sheamus Fitzpatrick and the McNally boys play at 9 p.m. mcguinnessirishpub.com

Lawrence Faculty Recital:  “Unaccompanied,” Patrice Michaels, soprano, Lawrence University Warch Campus Center, 3 p.m.

Lawrence Symphony Orchestra: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m.

Soul Food dinner: Featuring keynote speaker Julianne Malveaux. 5 p.m., Sensenbrenner Memorial Union Café, St. Norbert College, De Pere.

2.28

Music @ the Atrium: Tim Dorsey, 2-3 p.m., Appleton Public Library.

Lawrence University Percussion Ensemble: Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 3 p.m.

Beethoven Cello Sonatas: Lawrence University Harper Hall, 5 p.m.

Faculty Recital: Catherine Kautsky, piano, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m.