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Upcoming June Events at Racine Art Museum
Racine, WI June 1, 2009 Upcoming June Events at RAM Free First Friday in June Friday, June 5 Visitors enjoy the Racine Art Museum for FREE the first Friday of every month. Free RAM admission 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Free Hands-On Art Event 4:00 – 8:00 pm Drop in and create magnificently colored magnets. Artist Demonstration 6:00 – 8:00 pm View artist/instructor Tom Hoffman as he demonstrates the fine art of portrait drawing. Meet Me on the Patio: Living Large Thursday, June 11 6:00 – 8:00 pm Join your friends on RAM’s outside patio for an evening of interesting conversation over a sampling of icy, cold beers. Plan for an exhibition tour like no other. Go back stage and discover how the huge artworks displayed in Bigger, Better More: The Art of Viola Frey were brought together from lending museums and galleries all over the country. RAM’s curatorial staff reveals the juicy details from three years of preparation for this groundbreaking exhibition. $8 admission; RAM Members are free. Become a Member that night and enjoy the evening for free. Please RSVP to 262.638.8300. Celebrate Father’s Day at RAM Sunday, June 21 Noon – 5:00 pm Fathers and their families are invited to view the latest exhibitions at the Racine Art Museum. Dads enjoy free RAM admission. After touring, stop by the Museum Store. This Father Day, don’t give Dad an ordinary tie. Prepare him for a big date with a great tie from the Museum Store. Inner Peace on the Patio: YOGA at RAM Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:15 pm 6 Weeks June 23 – July 26 Enjoy 45 minutes of stretching on RAM’s patio. Yoga is a low-impact workout that helps create balance in the body, reduces stress and tension and increases flexibility. No experience is necessary as you follow the instruction of Linda Messerschmidt, registered and certified yoga instructor and owner of Your Yoga Lifestyle studio. Wear lightweight, comfortable clothing that doesn’t restrict movement. $42; Call 262.638.8300 to register. Upcoming at RAM’s Wustum Museum Summer Art Classes start Monday, June 8 Go online to download a complete class schedule at www.ramart.org/education or call 262.636.9177 to have one sent. PMC: Bronze Basics Workshop 2 Mondays, June 8 and June 15 6:00 – 8:30 pm Instructor/Artist: Louise Pederson Discover the beauty and versatility of bronze clay while creating a bronze pendant and earrings. Additional $40 supply fee due to the instructor, cash only please. $48 Members $60 Non-Members Call 262.636.9177 to register. Class is held at RAM’s Wustum Museum located at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine. Band Ring Workshop Saturday, June 20 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Instructor/Artist: Leslie Perrino Learn the basic hammering, forming and soldering skills while creating your own textured sterling silver band ring. Great as a refresher course or to learn beginner techniques. Additional $10 supply fee due to the instructor. $44 Members $55 Non-Members Call 262.636.9177 to register. Class is held at RAM’s Wustum Museum located at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine. Kids Art Camp Week […]
Jun 1st, 2009 by Laura Heller
June Updates & July Events in the UWM Peck School of the Arts
Events are listed by discipline (Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Art, Special Events) except for exhibitions, which are listed at the end. For updates, check our online calendar: arts.uwm.edu/calendar. Electronic images are available for most events: pmorris@uwm.edu BOX OFFICE INFORMATION The Peck School of the Arts Box Office is located in the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. Summer box office hours are Monday – Friday, 12 noon to 5 pm and one hour prior to performances. For performances in the Mainstage Theatre or the Recital Hall, the Box Office opens its satellite location, in the Theatre Lobby, one hour prior to curtain. For performances at Kenilworth Square East, the box office opens there one hour prior to curtain. Box office phone: 414.229.4308. DANCE July 24-25, 2008 at 7:30 pm DANCEMAKERS 09 Mainstage Theatre, Arts Center, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Tickets: $10 general/$7 students, seniors & UWM alumni, faculty & staff. New works by our graduate students-a diverse group of professional choreographers and performers from all points of the compass. . FILM Check back next month. MUSIC New for June! June 13, 20 & 27, 2009 (three Saturdays, 9 am-noon) MUSIC WORKSHOP: HOME STUDIO: Music, Recording & Your Computer Instructor: Kevin Schlei Music Building Room 270, Arts Center, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Fee: $125 To register: arts.uwm.edu/outreach (click on “Summer Learning Opportunities in Music”) or call 414-229-4308. Learn everything you need to start recording and professionally mastering music on your computer immediately-using (mostly) FREE software! Kevin Schlei will take participants through the process of setting up a home studio, understanding microphones and recording techniques, and learning how to use professional-quality software to mix and master recordings. Whether you want to record your acoustic music, create a podcast or simply digitize your old LPs, this course is for you! Kevin Schlei is a lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. July 31-August 2, 2009 MUSIC WORKSHOP: THE MUSIC OF LEO KOTTKE Instructor: John Stropes, assisted by Benjamin Kammin and Andrew Lardner Fee: $280 (materials included; guitar required) Location: Kenilworth Square East, 1925 E. Kenilworth Pl., Room 408 A residential option is available. Please see arts.uwm.edu/outreach. In this intensive, three-day workshop, intermediate guitar students will have an opportunity to work on three compositions by virtuoso/composer Leo Kottke. Archival video, enhanced computer capabilities, and specifically designed pedagogical materials will enable participants to study these pieces in depth. This class also includes multimedia lecture/presentations on the background, career, compositions, and technique of Leo Kottke, featuring rare archival video of Leo Kottke discussing composition, performance, and a life devoted to music. John Stropes is the director of Guitar Studies at UWM. Through historical research, analysis, transcription, teaching, and performance of finger-style guitar, he has brought focus to this style. His publishing company, Stropes Editions, Ltd., has set a new standard for written music for the guitar and guitar education. THEATRE Check back next month! VISUAL ART (WORKSHOPS) New for June! June 13, 14, 20 & 21, […]
Jun 1st, 2009 by Laura Heller
2009 Milwaukee Film Festival Submission Deadline Extended
MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2009) – The Milwaukee Film Festival has extended the submission deadline for submitting films and videos of any length to June 30, 2009. All films/videos made in Milwaukee or by current Milwaukee filmmakers/video artists qualify for an entry fee waiver. Filmmakers just need to e-mail TJ@milwaukee-film.org to receive a fee waiver code. Short films from Milwaukee will be considered for the 2nd annual spotlight on Milwaukee filmmakers, The Milwaukee Show. Last year over 500 people attended the presentation at the Oriental Theatre. As Program Coordinator T.J. Fackelman says, “The Milwaukee Show turns the spotlight on local filmmakers for an entire evening during the Milwaukee Film Festival; and with awards valued at over $15,000 and an awesome party afterward, it’s far more than just your average film screening.” Remember, films screening in the festival must not screen publicly in Milwaukee in the two months prior to the festival. Filmmakers outside of Milwaukee must pay an entry fee of $40 for feature submissions and $30 for short submissions through June 30, 2009. All filmmakers can submit their film through our website at www.milwaukee-film.org
Jun 1st, 2009 by Laura Heller
112-year-old American Flag found in School
An American flag from the year 1897 was found in the attic area of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. K-8 School at 3275 North Third Street. The flag, with some tears and other signs of wear was found after a recent fire, which was caused when lightning hit the steeple of the school. The flag has 45 stars, the number of states in the nation in 1897. The stripes representing the original thirteen colonies were disfigured and torn. The original structure of Dr. King, Jr. K-8 School, formerly known as Victor L. Berger School, was built in 1894. Old Glory has survived harsh Wisconsin winter weather conditions in the unused area of the building for 112 years. The school plans to have the flag restored for proper display. “We all feel fortunate and privileged to have discovered such an enduring symbol of our country’s history,” said Shiron Posley, principal of Dr. King, Jr. K-8 School. For additional information, contact Roseann St. Aubin, MPS Communications Director, at (414) 475-8237
May 29th, 2009 by Laura Heller
Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon to feature State Health Officer
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May 19th, 2009 by Third Coast Daily
The Armoury Gallery closes its doors
In a press release Monday night, Milwaukee’s Armoury Gallery — founded by MIAD grads Cassandra Smith and Jessica Steeber in 2008 — has closed its doors. Dear friends of the Armoury, As reluctant as we are to join the list of closing galleries and businesses around Milwaukee, it has unfortunately come time to announce that the Armoury officially closed with the end of our last show on May 2nd. Due to a variety of reasons, not least of them being financial, we will no longer be continuing to run our space in the Fortress Building. While we will be closing the doors on the physical gallery space, we are looking forward to new projects and new ways to connect with artists both locally and nationally. It has been a wonderfully enriching experience both of us, and we have worked hard over the last 18 months, garnering numerous benefits personally and professionally. We hope to continue working, collaborating and connecting with people, expanding our horizons and channeling our energy into new projects in the near future. Of course we want to thank all of the artists who showed with us this past year, along with anyone in the press who took the time to write about and promote our venture. We would also like to thank everyone who has visited the Armoury for an opening or during gallery hours, shared kind words of encouragement and thanks, or recommended us to others. A special thank you to our ardent supporters and advisors: Jason Yi, Sonja Thomsen, Mike Brenner, Jill Sebastian, Josie Osborne, Pegi Taylor, Mary Louise Schumacher, and finally our parents, without whom we would not have enjoyed the fantastic food and drink at every opening. We will continue to maintain the Armoury Gallery online as an archive of our past shows and you can still contact us at this email address if you have questions about the gallery or any past artists. Thanks again and take care! Cassandra and Jessica The Armoury Gallery 1718 N. 1st Street 3N3 Milwaukee, WI 53212 www.thearmourygallery.com www.thearmourygallery.blogspot.com
May 19th, 2009 by Third Coast Daily
Smoke Free Compromise Expected to Pass
The good news is that the Wisconsin legislature is likely to pass a comprehensive bill to prohibit smoking in all workplaces in the state as soon as Wednesday. Yes, that includes all bars and restaurants. The bad news is that the law won’t take effect until July 5, 2010.
May 11th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
