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re:Craft and Relic
All your favorite things in one curated marketplace! Join thousands of Etsy-loving, Pinterest-obsessed, and DIY enthusiasts shopping for everything from Shabby Chic, European antiques, salvaged items, vintage and antique furniture, architectural salvage, vintage-inspired jewelry, re-purposed and up-cycled treasures, and beautiful, handmade clothing and accessories. re:Craft and Relic is a two-day, indoor ticketed shopping and entertainment event open to the public located at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 West Ryan Rd, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, on Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event opens early on Saturday at 9 am for the Exclusive Buyers’ Club and on Sunday at 10 a.m. with the Sunday Bargain Pass! GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: THERE WILL BE A LIMITED AMOUNT of GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS for Saturday and Sunday! Hurry and get your tickets now! re:Craft and Relic will house over 150 vendors, DIY classes, an on-site consignment boutique, a petite farmers' market (Sunday only), and many more exciting surprises at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex which is a 55,000 square foot facility in Milwaukee’s Franklin neighborhood with FREE and plentiful parking. Our vendors will be showing off the best of the best! Their merchandise represents categories including knitwear, fiber arts, home decor, apparel, handbags, jewelry, children’s items, kitchen wares, silk-screened gifts, prints and illustrations, bath and body products, greeting cards, ceramics and pottery, artisan food products, and many other unique items. Special Activities Include: *DIY workshops *Unique food and beverage offerings *Petite Farmers' Market (Sunday) *Hourly giveaways and raffles the day of the event *Online Facebook and website contests and giveaways *Live, on-site, Consignment Boutique Visit our website for additional activities and the most up-to-date features. Admission: Buy Tickets HERE > http://www.recraftandrelic.com/tickets.html General Admission: $7 at the door or $5 online until November 6th Exclusive Buyers’ Club: $20 online – only 300 available! Sunday Bargain Pass: $20 online – only 200 available!
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Land in Textiles: Map Quilts by Leah Evans
Award-winning Madison textile artist Leah Evans will speak about her map-inspired work on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the American Geographical Society Library, located on the third floor east wing of the UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Ms. Evans' quilted wall hangings consist of layers using a variety of techniques, including appliqué, piecing, dyeing, and embroidery. She does not use a computer or imaging software in her work, and tries to use hand tools and processes rather than electric. Her current work combines aerial photography, maps, and satellite imagery, but most of her pieces are not consciously based on specific places. Instead, she sees them as explorations of map language and imagined landscapes. Join us to hear Ms. Evans discuss the cartographic influences on her creative process, and see examples of her quilts. Reception at 1:30. Talk at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Map Society of Wisconsin.
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Rock & Rockets
A far-out 1960s-themed party with stars and music. The event will include fun music from the era featuring The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations and The Supremes. Relive the 60s with a show celebrating its culture and achievements followed by indoor stargazing and a 10-minute Q&A session. Expect space exploration, revolutions, Star Trek, James Bond, and many other iconic moments from the era. No favorite moment will go missed.
Find out more »Lecture – How Holy Wars, Media Hype, and Digital Technologies Are Changing the Face of 21st Century Archaeology
There’s a revolution happening today in the way we value, discover, and imagine the past. On the negative side, ancient sites by the thousands—not only in the Middle East but all over the world—are being bulldozed, looted, vandalized, or blown up. Feature films, bestsellers and specialized cable documentaries hopelessly muddle archaeological fiction and fact. Yet on the positive side, advanced satellite imagery and LIDAR sensors are uncovering complex civilizations in deserts and jungles where none were assumed ever to exist. Virtual reality environments and 3D digital reconstructions are now used both for scientific documentation and immersive museum experiences. And the sheer social reach of Facebook, Twitter, and research-by-crowdsourcing is offering archaeologists unprecedented opportunities to engage the public in their work. This illustrated lecture will highlight some recent discoveries and ongoing controversies in the Americas, Europe, and Asia that exemplify the dramatic new directions that archaeology is taking in our globalized, internet age. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America-Milwaukee Society and the Departments of FLL-Classics, Anthropology and Art History at UWM. It is free and open to the public and followed by free refreshments.
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