TanDem Music Night

Launching Tuesday, September 2 | 5:30–7:00 PM
(And every 4th Tuesday after that)

Settle into a cozy corner of the bookbar for a new monthly series led by local musicians Debbie and Tammy—aka TanDem. We’re kicking things off with a warm acoustic set featuring ‘70s and ‘80s jams, a few originals, and that unplugged vibe you didn’t know you were missing on a Tuesday.

Each month, the flavor changes—think:
Jam Sessions
Song Circles
Open Mics
Lyric Writing Nights
Casual Performance Evenings

If you sing, strum, scribble lyrics on receipts, or just love listening—this night is for you.

This is what Tuesday was actually made for.

Fox Valley Science Society | Evolving Superpowers: The Science of Extreme Animal Adaptations

What if the cure for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases has already been invented—just not by us? From the virus-busting immune systems of bees to elephants’ uncanny cancer resistance, to the ground squirrels quietly hibernating in your backyard, the animal kingdom is full of mind-bending solutions to health problems we’ve been struggling with for centuries.

Dr. Ben Sajdak—adjunct professor of Biology at UW Oshkosh and Director of Research at Fauna Bio—has built a career exploring how extreme animal adaptations could inspire breakthroughs in human medicine. With a background spanning neuroscience, biomedical imaging, and cross-disciplinary research, he brings you an eye-opening journey through nature’s weirdest and most powerful disease-fighting tricks.

If you’re a science buff, a medical marvel enthusiast, or just here for the “elephants don’t get cancer” factoid, this talk will leave you looking at the natural world with fresh curiosity—and maybe a little jealousy.

🎟️ Admission is $5 per person.
🪪 Tardigrade’s Bookshelf Members get complimentary entry to all Fox Valley Science Society events.

☕ Drinks are available, and the bookstore will be open before and after the presentation – come browse, sip, and settle in.

Escape the laundry, the dishes, and your blinking cursor—join us for a day of writing, sipping, and connecting at Wolf and Fox Winery. 

You’ll spend your Sunday tucked into a gorgeous winery setting, with dedicated writing sessions to help you make real progress on your projects. Between sessions, wander over to conversation tables where topics are chosen by you and your fellow writers—because sometimes the best ideas come from unexpected tangents. 

What’s included: 

• Wine samples from the winery (find your favorite, then grab a glass or bottle to enjoy) 

• Non-alcoholic and sober-friendly beverages available 

• A cozy, creative atmosphere perfect for drafting, editing, or daydreaming 

• A community of writers who get the struggle and the joy of putting words on a page 

Whether you’re polishing your novel, starting a poem, or plotting a screenplay, this retreat gives you the time, space, and inspiration to do it—no excuses. 

📅 Date: September 14th 
🕒 Time: 12pm-5pm 
📍 Location: Wolf and Fox Winery 
💵 Cost: $15 (tickets available at the door also:-)

Bring your notebook or laptop, your curiosity, and maybe a sweater—wineries can be cool, and not just in the literal sense.