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Upcoming Events for the Week of February 22nd, 2010

Urban Milwaukee’s Upcoming Events & Meetings Calendar should help you keep up to date on important events effecting our neighborhoods, the City of Milwaukee, and our region. February 22, 2010 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting February 22, 2010 9:00 am The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, […] February 23, 2010 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting February 23, 2010 9:00 am The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[..] Blue Sky Sustainability Lunch February 23, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Inspired by the success of Green Drinks Milwaukee. The idea is to get folks together to talk about sustainability, to network and build momentum for the sea change in sustainable consciousness that is on its way! Buy your own lunch and/or beverages, and get in there and meet people! No RSVP necessary and feel free to […] Pecha Kucha February 23, 2010 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm The Sixth PechaKucha Night in Milwaukee is going to be something special. Why? Because it will be free, the first 20 people through the door get a copy of “Pow!” by Andy Nulman, Shopkeeper Ken will be DJing, and you’ll hear and watch fast paced presentations (20 slides that change automatically every 20 seconds) on making […] February 24, 2010 Public Safety Committee Meeting February 24, 2010 9:00 am The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers.[…] February 25, 2010 A View of Our City in Three Acts: Act I – What is Historic?! February 25, 2010 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Presents: What is Historic?! Historic preservation and designation under municipal landmark ordinances. Panelists Paul Jakubovich – Preservation Planner with the City of Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman – Member of the Historic Preservation Commission Jim Draeger – Architectural Historian, Wisconsin Historical Society Mike D’Amato – Former Alderman and Member of the Historic Preservation Commission Moderated by Award Winning Real […] February 26, 2010 Water and People Conference February 26, 2010 8:30 am to 4:30 pm The Law School’s 2010 public service conference, “Water and People,” will be held February 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballroom. Cameron Davis, senior advisor to the United States EPA administrator for Great Lakes Restoration, will deliver the keynote address, “Water and People: How to Rehabilitate the […]

Feb 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid

Blue Sky Sustainability Lunch

Inspired by the success of Green Drinks Milwaukee. The idea is to get folks together to talk about sustainability, to network and build momentum for the sea change in sustainable consciousness that is on its way! Buy your own lunch and/or beverages, and get in there and meet people! No RSVP necessary and feel free to pass this around. Every fourth Tuesday at NOON held at the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water Street. Meet in the 2nd floor common area. For more information, contact Mike Mangan at ebikemike@yahoo.com

Feb 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid

Three (Impressive) Sisters

Windfall Theatre offers up a moving read of Chekhov's masterpiece.

Feb 21st, 2010 by Barbara Castonguay

Trapper Schoepp & The Shades

Be moved, a little

Maybe he's young and doesn't quite feel it yet. Or maybe he's just reinventing Midwestern folk-rock altogether.

Feb 21st, 2010 by Erin Wolf

Macbeth makes odd leaps to madness at Off the Wall

Shakespeare’s "Macbeth" is a journey into the darkness of human greed, hubris and fear: Off the Wall plays out the story within spitting distance.

Feb 20th, 2010 by Alan Piotrowicz

Carte Blanche’s “Much Ado” is a Must Do

Carte Blanche Studios gets that Shakespeare was human. "Much Ado About Nothing" is a natural, mirthful and inspired production.

Feb 20th, 2010 by Annemarie Chapdelaine

MSO Review

McGegan accentuates the positive

When Nic McGegan comes to town, it's fun to go hear the symphony.

Feb 19th, 2010 by Tom Strini

Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers. Agenda

Feb 19th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting

The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda

Feb 19th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda

Feb 19th, 2010 by Dave Reid