Urban Milwaukee

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 11th, 2010

October 12, 2010 UEDA: 10th Annual Community Development Summit October 12, 2010 The 10th Annual Community Development Summit will be held on the morning of Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee. “Foreclosure: Impacts and Opportunities” will provide an update of the foreclosure situation in Milwaukee and innovative approaches currently being utilized to address the issue. This year’s event will also feature keynote speaker John […] Common Council Meeting October 12, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] SARUP Lecture Series: What Makes Early American Architecture American: The Origins of Regional Building Practices October 12, 2010 5:30 pm Carl Lounsbury, PhD, Lecturer at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia Lounsbury’s lecture will consider how English colonists reworked their building practices in response to regional conditions in the American colonies, especially during the 18th century. He will consider how English technologies and building forms changed in response to new materials as well as contact with other […] October 13, 2010 Capital Improvements Committee Meeting October 13, 2010 9:00 am The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the […] All Things Water – The Great Lakes in miniature: A peek into the lives of microplankton October 13, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker: Rudi Strickler, Shaw Distinguished Professor, UWM Department of Biological Sciences The Great Lakes are full of microscopic organisms that form a critical strand in the food web, but their small size makes them challenging to study and understand. In this seminar, Rudi Strickler will talk about how his lab is using a combination of high-tech […] Beerline Bash October 13, 2010 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm In late 2009 The River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee’s urban rivers land trust, purchased a 2.8 acre developed site along the Milwaukee River that includes the abandoned Wheelhouse restaurant. By late 2011, the property will be green and in the midst of a major restoration effort! The project will restore blighted urban riverfront land to preserved […] October 15, 2010 SARUP Lecture Series: Simulated Landscapes, Rachel Bruya Walker and Piper Vollmer October 15, 2010 4:30 pm Simulated Landscapes, Rachel Bruya Walker and Piper Vollmer Rachel Bruya Walker and Piper Vollmer will discuss their artwork featured in the Architecture Gallery. Both artists create miniature environments with dramatically different visuals. Influenced by popular culture and her experience working in the highly political San Francisco architecture industry, Bruya Walker creates paper structures employing printmaking […] Gallery Night and Day October 15, 2010 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Gallery Night and Day is the premier art event in Milwaukee for both the experienced art connoisseur and most beginning admirer. An evening of gallery hopping and art viewing begins […]

Oct 10th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee

Election 5Q

7th State Senate candidate Jess Ripp

Ripp is a young,energetic attorney, and he's prepared for the election much in the same way he prepares for a case -- by doing his homework.

Oct 10th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel

Thomas Schulteis

Who’s the dude sitting in a dental chair? My interest piqued, so I contacted the artist for a 5Q. He's a man of few words, but the work speaks for itself.

Oct 10th, 2010 by Judith Ann Moriarty

Stripwax

Swans Dive (Once Again) Into Darkness

The latest Swans elpee is an intensely dark and yet beautiful collection of songs, unfettered by sentiment or superficiality.

Oct 9th, 2010 by Jeff Moody

Threads

These are a few of my favorite things

Just when I was beginning to welcome the return of sweater weather, Fashion Week comes along and has me craving the light and breezy looks of spring.

Oct 9th, 2010 by Emily Thungkaew

Review

The MSO’s Rachmaninoff

Joyce Yang is brilliant in Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. And forget what you think you know about Rachmaninoff; listen to what Edo de Waart thinks.

Oct 9th, 2010 by Tom Strini

Stand Up For Your Trains Wisconsin!

Stand up for your trains Wisconsin! For the last 14 years, different administrations, elected officials, agencies and travelers have been working towards rejuvenating Wisconsin’s passenger rail service. However, In the last 18 months critics have tried to derail this effort. It’s time to stand up in support of modernizing and extending passenger rail in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Let’s build on the very successful Hiawatha service and connect Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and other cities in Wisconsin to a midwestern passenger rail network. The construction and operation of an intercity rail system will bring jobs and economic development to Wisconsin. This event is hosted by the Wisconsin Sierra Club, WISPIRG, ProRail and several other organizations. Location: Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 12:00 PM Cost: Free Address Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road Pewaukee, WI 53072-5449 RSVP

Oct 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Creativity Works! Public Information Session

Creativity Works! is fostering new opportunities and collaborations as we set the stage for a strong, vibrant economic future for the Milwaukee 7 Region. JOIN Creativity Works at this free public information session and reception! Wednesday, October 27th 4:30-6:30pm Bradley Pavilion, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts FREE & open to the public Beverages & appetizers provided RSVP Here

Oct 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Capital Improvements Committee Meeting

The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee; the Common Council President; and a public member appointed by the Mayor. All except the public member may name an alternate. The public member is subject to Common Council confirmation to a three-year term. The President of the Common Council names the chair of the committee. Agenda

Oct 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid