Jonathan West will be on “The Story” with Dick Gordon on Friday, June 5
A quick note about something kind of cool happening today. As you may or may not now, Jonathan West has a 20-year history with The Sunset Playhouse. He was an enthusiastic participant in his youth, was away from The Playhouse for many years doing very “un-Playhouse-like” things, and now has returned to the fold for loads of fun. Today, Friday, June 5th, his story will be profiled on the National Public Radio program “The Story” hosted by Dick Gordon. Listen in at 1 pm today in the Milwaukee area on WUWM 89.7 FM. If not then, you can download the episode as a podcast from the program’s website at http://thestory.org/. Thanks for listening in if you can!
Jun 5th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Lee Bergquist Book Celebration
MPC Announcement Thursday, June 18, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. NEWSROOM PUB 137 E. Wells Street ~ Milwaukee, WI 53202 Lee Bergquist Book Celebration Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Lee Bergquist has completed a marathon – as in a marathon quest to publish his labor of love – Second Wind: The Rise of the Ageless Athlete. To celebrate his accomplishment, the Milwaukee Press Club will be hosting an informal get together with the author himself at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells Street , from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18. Lee will talk about his book a bit, sign and sell copies and of course accept our toast for a job well done. Questions? Contact Jim Nelson, jnelson@journalsentinel.com Lee’s website is www.secondwindathlete.com
Jun 5th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Free Family Day at Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Of Greater Milwaukee To Host Free Family Day Saturday, June 20 The Salvation Army Milwaukee Citadel Worship & Community Center, 4129 W. Villard Avenue will hold a free family day on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 1-3pm. Come and enjoy movies, refreshments, gym activities and more. This event is free and open to the public.
Jun 5th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums Grand Opening
Villa Terrace Art Museum Renaissance Garden Opening Sunday, June 7, 2009 Free Admission The Villa Terrace Art Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee, is proud to announce the opening of the Renaissance Garden on Sunday, June 7. In celebration of the occasion, the museum will extend FREE ADMISSION to all visitors for the day. (normally $5/adult, $3/student & senior). Festivities include a musical kick-off by Mrs. Fun, opening remarks, light refreshments, guided tours, Bring a Bud Membership Drive, and more! Contact the Villa Terrace at (414)271-3656 or visit www.cavtmuseums.org for more information. Garden Opening Highlights: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Café Sopra Mare – Mercury Courtyard Featuring the musical talents of Mrs. Fun (keyboard and percussion duo) 12:45 p.m. Opening Remarks – Terrace Refreshments Served – North Terrace 10 a.m – 5 p.m. Bring a Bud Membership Drive Any existing member who refers a new member or anyone who becomes a new member the day of the opening will receive a free impatient or petunia ‘bud’ to take home. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Marina Bychkova: Enchanted Doll (CLOSES) Final day to view this stunning collection of hand-crafted porcelain dolls. About the Villa Terrace Renaissance Garden The inspiring Renaissance Garden graces the yard of Villa Terrace as it sweeps down to Lake Michigan and recreates the classic elements of a 16th century Tuscan landscape, while accommodating the vagaries of the Wisconsin Climate. Originally designed by Rose Standish Nichols in collaboration with the Villa’s architect David Adler, the garden was completely restored to its original beauty in 1997. Landscape Architect Dennis Buettner along with the dedicated Friends of Villa Terrace focused on the classical elements of the original landscaping plan and brought this gem back for the community to enjoy. Points of interest: A dramatic “water staircase” – the classic Scaletta d’Aqua – flowing down past three terraces of flowering crabapple trees to a Vasca (a fishpond historically used to keep the day’s catch fresh) Two secret gardens and a thicket Grassy spaces and benches, bordered with culinary and medicinal herbs, potted citrus trees, unusual plantings, dwarf fruit trees and statuary Monumental wrought iron “Neptune” Gate inspired by master craftsman Cyril Colnik
Jun 5th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Twitter Art
Boris Ostrerov, a Milwaukee based multidisciplinary artist, is pleased to present his latest project titled, “Twitter Installation” at the Walkers Point Center for the Arts (WPCA) Annual Member’s Show on view from June 5th until July 2nd 2009. The “Twitter Installation” explores the phenomenon of Twitter, a micro-blogging service that is becoming an increasingly popular form of communication and sharing. In the “Twitter Installation,” Ostrerov is materializing virtual posts or status updates, known as “tweets” among the Twitter community, into a physical semitransparent mountain or puddle-like form. Utilizing the username “Installation1,” Ostrerov will compile all the tweets of his followers and print them on small translucent strips of paper, which he will bring to the gallery and drop in the same spot on the floor every day of the show. Starting from literally nothing on the first day of the show, the pile of tweets will grow, in size depending on the amount of followers the username “Installation1” gains and the amount of times each follower tweets. You too can contribute in the growth of the mountain of tweets by following the username Installation1 on Twitter.com and tweeting (www.twitter.com/Installation1). If enough people are involved, this installation can grow exponentially to a gigantic, yet sensuous form filling up so much space in the gallery that it encroaches on other artworks or blocks a walking path. At the end of the show Ostrerov will glue all the translucent strips of vellum paper into a sphere, solidifying countless conversations of a past moment in history.
Jun 5th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Friday Photos Friday, 05. June 2009
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Jun 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
June 6-12
Your complete guide to Milwaukee's bike to work week: pit-stops, press conferences, Bike to the Brewers game, bike-in movies and more.
Jun 4th, 2009 by Erin Petersen
Ubiquitous Obama Adjusts to Evolving Media Universe
While media mavens struggle to figure out how to earn a buck selling the news, the tsunami of changes they face also presents enormous challenges for the folks who make the news. Way back in the last century, when a president wanted to make news he simply walked into the White House Rose Garden and whatever he said was quickly fed to the nation and world via the Associated Press, The New York Times, the major broadcast and cable television networks and a handful of other major media organizations. Occasionally, if the president wanted to speak directly to the public, he would deliver an address to the nation that the networks felt obligated to broadcast live during the post-dinner hours that were quaintly referred to as primetime. But that was then. These days, fewer and fewer people are getting their news from traditional sources. The preponderance of cable news networks, internet news options and the rapid growth of news on demand offered by cellphones and PDAs make it increasingly difficult for our political leaders, not to mention all the others who are competing for our attention, to get their messages out to their desired audiences. What this means is, well, actually we really don’t know yet what this all means. But it certainly means things are changing at an incredibly rapid pace and whatever worked yesterday is out of date before the ink dries on today’s newspapers. There’s a metaphor that has probably outlived its usefulness. Clearly, President Obama has his hands full trying to control the news cycle and get his message out while dealing with a recession, fighting two wars and otherwise running the country. You have to give the guy credit; just this last week or so he managed to announce the nomination of a new Supreme Court Justice, oversee the conditions for GM to declare bankruptcy, ensure that no less than five Congressional committees are moving forward with proposals to reform the nation’s health care system, all before heading off to the Middle East to deliver a speech intended to restart America’s relationship with the world’s Islamic population. Everyone seemed to agree that candidate Obama made remarkable use of the internet during the campaign. But doesn’t that seem a long, long time ago? During his first few months in office, President Obama experimented with a few innovations such as an internet public hearing and distributing his weekly address in video on YouTube. The White House’s efforts to get its message out can sometimes take your breath away. One minute you’ve got NBC News anchor Brian Williams following Obama around for a day winning the president a delicious, fat wet kiss for two nights on the network. Then The New York Times runs a story that gushes about how effectively All The President’s Men (let’s face it, they are mostly men) are working with Congress, especially on health care reform. And you couldn’t turn on a computer the last 24 hours or so without getting invited to […]
Jun 4th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
Nilson Studios at Beloit’s Fine Arts Incubator
Painted Beats reflects the apocalypse of inner city life through smoke and light, huge paintings that swallow the viewer in the dark shades of urban decay, and a soundtrack of beats mixed specifically for each piece. Stereos with several sets of Koss-donated headphones will be installed in front of each art work for take one step further into the landscape. Nilson says his viewer/listeners will be absorbed in "an Artist's Rapture."
Jun 4th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
The brave, the proud, & Cyndi Lauper: Pride Fest
Pride Fest is not about exclusivity, and I hope we can all get together for a beer June 12 – 14. I promise you don’t have to wear rainbows (and in fact, I prefer that you don’t). Plus, I don’t even think any of the headliners are gay. Although Cyndi Lauper has been known to drape herself in a Pride flag. And Etta James may or may not have had affairs with women. Oh and then there’s Brandy, which sounds like something only a retired gay man would drink.
Jun 4th, 2009 by Michelle Sieg
Jazz in the Park Starts Today, Kinda
The stage is in place. The vendors are setting up. Metro Market is soon to be buzzing with shoppers. Friends and neighbors are preparing to skip out of work a little early, run home grab the chairs, a bottle of something, and head to Cathedral Square. Yes, it's opening night at Jazz in the Park, kinda. Because that is how it use to work.
Jun 4th, 2009 by Dave Reid
UPAF & Miller Lite’s Ride for the Arts
After the wheels are done spinning and the kickstands go down Sunday morning, participants and supporters will enjoy select performances on the Summerfest grounds by some of the supprted performing arts groups in Milwaukee. A small donation will be asked for at the entrance -- and with attendance numbers that reach over 6,000, UPAF might see that $5 could add $30,000 to the final total. But will it be enough to save an opera, a kids theater workshop, or a Broadway showstopper?
Jun 4th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
