Fine arts briefs News-Chronicle GREEN BAY Artists honored Seven Northeast Wisconsin artists received artistic merit awards in the Neville Public Museum's 60th Art Annual, which runs at the museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, through Nov. 7. Karen Stewart of De Pere took Best in Show; Jeanne Heuer of New Franken, Mary Ann Huguet of Denmark and Christine Style of Green Bay received the Juror's Awards; Marty Gerber of Sturgeon Bay won First Place, followed by Laurie Boyer of Green Bay in second and Sophie Amm of Appleton in third. Works by 35 artists are part of the Art Annual. EPHRAIM Youth program earns grant The Youth String Program, part of the Peninsula Music Festival, recently received a $1,000 grant from Target Stores. The grant money will be used for the program's general operating fund. Students in 3rd through 12th grade currently participate in the nine-year-old program. This year, Target Stores has averaged about $2 million a week in charitable donations. KEWAUNEE Quilt show set Agricultural Heritage & Resources Inc. will hold its second annual Heritage Farm Quilt Show Oct. 2-3 at the Heritage Farm, Hwy. 42 south of Kewaunee. More than 75 quilts made by Wisconsin quilters will be on display, as will a selection of antique quilts. A number of vendors offering quilting materials and supplies will also be on hand as part of the event. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for kids 12-16 and free for kids under 12. For more information, call 920-388-0604. MILWAUKEE Sculptures change Milwaukee landscape The Historic Third Ward Association will celebrate the art of sculpture when 18 works by several Wisconsin artists go on display along the Third Ward Riverwalk. A variety of pieces crafted from metal, stone, cedar, bronze, aluminum and steel will be part of the exhibit, which runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 24. A "Meet the Artists" reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Starbucks, 326 N. Water St., Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-273-1173 or visit www.historicthirdward.org. MADISON Book celebrates state history American Historical Press recently released the book "Wisconsin, Land of Change: An Illustrated History," by historian Sheila Reaves. Reaves shares critical stories about the state in the 352-page, illustrated coffee table book. "Wisconsin, Land of Change" is available at area bookstores. DE PERE Chorale plans tribute concert The Dudley Birder Chorale this year will present a special All Saints Day Concert Tribute to Loved Ones, which will allow donors to have the names of people they love read aloud during the evening of the concert as well as have the name listed on the program. The tribute gifts of $50 per name are tax dedictible and will be used to help sustain the Dudley Birder Chorale. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St., De Pere. Send donations to Dudley Birder Chorale of St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St., De Pere, 54115. For more information, call 920-403-3864.