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The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show invites youth quilters and sewists, ages 15 and under, to enter quilts into the nationally recognized event’s 2026 Kids' Quilt Challenge. Entries for the Kids’ Quilt Challenge must be received by Sunday, Aug. 9.

There is still time to enter the 2026 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show’s 10-category juried and judged Quilt Contest. Quilters are invited to enter up to four quilts in the contest. Cash prizes are awarded for best of show, first-, second- and third-place honors in each of the 10 categories, and a viewers' choice award is selected from the entries by Quilt Show attendees. Quilt Contest entries must be submitted by June 30.

The 51st annual PBS Wisconsin Auction invites deal seekers to support PBS Wisconsin's programming, education resources and engagement activities by bidding on more than 2,900 items valued at more than $223,000. This year's online Auction will be held Monday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 10, at pbswisconsin.org/auction.

The newest series from PBS Wisconsin Education, Field Notes on Climate, focuses on climate change issues by highlighting work from scientists, researchers and youth in Wisconsin developing solutions for a sustainable and equitable climate future.

Join PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio on Tuesday, April 14, for the free Eagle River community premiere of John McGivern’s Main Streets.