Calling all teen actors, directors, designers, and stage managers! From July 11-July 23, work with other teens to create a full-fledged theatrical production in just two weeks! Then perform it onstage at Milwaukee's premiere professional theater! This summer, get a taste of being a member of a professional theatrical company by participating in The Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Summer Play Festival. Teens will get the chance to take part in every step of the production process during an intensive two weeks guided by professional theater staff. Their capstone project will be to mount a performance in the Milwaukee Rep’s Stiemke Studio that is acted, directed, designed, and produced by teens. Students will receive professional training aspects of theater each morning, and will apply the techniques during afternoon rehearsals. This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for students to receive intense theater training in all facets of production! Choose your track and immerse yourself in it! Partial need-based scholarships are available. July 11 – 23, 2016 Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Performances: 7:30 pm Friday, July 22, 2016 4:00 pm Saturday, July 23, 2016 Age Range: 13 – 18 Application Deadline: May 20, 2016 Find out more here: http://www.milwaukeerep.com/Education/Teen-Council/

Pabst. Schlitz. Miller. These brands are synonymous with Milwaukee where, until Prohibition, business was booming. Modern advertising was revolutionized during this time and brewers took advantage in order to convince a thirsty public that their brews were the best. This resulted in iconic images, elaborate signage, and unforgettable slogans that are still used today. Art on Tap | Early Wisconsin Brewery Art and Advertising is on view at MOWA July 16–September 24, 2016.

Explore new perspectives through art this Gallery Night and Day! This premier Milwaukee art event offers something for the avid gallery goer and the beginning admirer. Gallery hopping and art viewing begins the evening of Friday, July 22 and continues during the day Saturday, July 23. This summer Gallery Night and Day will showcase works of art in 41 diverse venues throughout the downtown Milwaukee area. Admission is free to all participating venues during event hours. Presented quarterly by the Historic Third Ward Association. Step outside July 19 through July 22 for the Third Annual Plein Air Painting Competition. Watch painters create images “in the open air” which portray the life and vitally of the Historic Third Ward Neighborhood. Finished pieces will be on display beginning at 5pm July 22 through July 23 at the Hudson (310 E. Buffalo St.). This year, 20% of sale of piece made on July 22 & 23 will be donated to Artists Working in Education, Inc. Come and celebrate with Mom 'N Popcorn during the Bench Dedication Ceremony held on July 22 from 6 to 9pm. The ceremony will include free popcorn from Mom 'N Popcorn and musical performances by Lyric Advisory Board and The Vitrolum Republic.

This biennial exhibition highlights the extraordinary talent in Wisconsin art featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints and photography by the state’s best known contemporary artists. It is the Gallery’s largest and most diverse exhibition of the year. Exhibition Dates: July 9 – September 10 Exhibiting artists are: Rodger Bechtold, Mary Bero, Craig Blietz, Mark Brautigam, Derrick Buisch, Jessica Calderwood, Marion Coffey, Terrence Coffman, Laura Dronzek, Andy Fletcher, Ben Grant, Michael Gross, Doug Hatch, Kathy Hofmann, Breehan James, Flora Langlois, Ed Larson, Clare Malloy, Cathy Martin, Mark Mulhern, Charles Munch, Katie Musolff, Dennis Nechvatal, William Nichols, Mark Ottens, Jeremy Popelka, Bill Reid, Jeffrey Ripple, Jason Rohlf, Jim Rose, Jan Serr, Trina May Smith, T.L. Solien, Nathaniel Stern, Fred Stonehouse, Paula Swaydan Grebel, Richard Taylor, Stephanie Trenchard, Tom Uttech, Michael Velliquette, and John Wilde.