This Week at the MSO: Cirque de la Pops
This Week at the MSO

Cirque de la Pops

Cirque de la Symphonie brings out the artistic side of the circus.

And the recount begins

And the recount begins

If you're expecting to see images reminiscent of Florida 2000, you're out of luck. Just canvassers making piles for Prosser and Kloppenburg, no hanging chads in sight.

PODCAST: Building communities, one garden at a time
PODCAST

Building communities, one garden at a time

Through the Victory Garden Initiative, Gretchen Mead uses urban agriculture to connect people to sustainable food sources, and in turn, to each other.

Motionary Comics returns — with costumes in tow

Motionary Comics returns — with costumes in tow

Real Life Super Heroes (and Villains!) are expected at the second annual improvisational mural-painting event. Will sparks fly?

Durst: Hiccuping Volcanoes
Durst

Hiccuping Volcanoes

Gotta love The Right. They try to stick to the issues, but moral indignation gets the best of them. Never mind the deficit; the wages of sin must first be paid.

Danceworks, organically grown

Danceworks, organically grown

Danceworks Performance Company takes its latest show to Sweetwater Organics, an indoor aquaponics farm in Bay View.

Park Falls looks to biofuels for alternative energy sources

Park Falls looks to biofuels for alternative energy sources

The Flambeau River Biofuels plant will convert pulp and forest waste from a neighboring paper mill, providing renewable green energy and job growth in the region.

On Stage 4/26-5/2: A high-brow week, except for those Brain Thieves
On Stage 4/26-5/2

A high-brow week, except for those Brain Thieves

An incredible five theater openings this week, plus Danceworks, Pops, and Early Music Now.

Prometheus Trio: Dazzling French, odd Germans
Prometheus Trio

Dazzling French, odd Germans

Prometheus Trio's season finale includes Ravel, Boulanger, Schumann and Beethoven. Repeat performance Tuesday night.

Chris Abele starts his year of change and problem solving

Chris Abele starts his year of change and problem solving

Abele tells residents that there are no individual municipal, county or organizational problems - there are only "all of us problems."

First Stage alum directs classroom musical, “Miss Nelson is Missing!”

First Stage alum directs classroom musical, “Miss Nelson is Missing!”

Molly Rhode directs tale of rowdy kids and the teacher who tames them. Rhode started her as a teen actress at First Stage.

Breaking Ground: An Introduction to Facility Planning for Nonprofits
Breaking Ground

An Introduction to Facility Planning for Nonprofits

LISC and IFF are pleased to present a seminar on managing facility expansion. This seminar is designed for nonprofit executives, staff and board members. Please share this information with others who might also be interested. This workshop helps participants take a thoughtful approach to facility planning; avoid the pitfalls; and learn from other people’s mistakes. Make smart facility decisions that support your mission. Determine what you can afford and whether it is smarter to buy or lease. Learn strategies to assess if your board and agency are ready to proceed. Date and Location Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 4 – 6 PM IndependenceFirst 540 South 1st Street, Milwaukee Cost and RSVP $20 per person RSVP to Amelia Pena apena@lisc.org or 414-273-1815 x10 Registration Deadline is May 13, 2011