Urban Milwaukee

Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom Competition
2019-05-09 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, 53203, United States
Join us for the 13th annual Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom Competition on Thursday, May 9th, 2019!
This incredible celebration will show off the hard work of over 1,000 fifth and sixth grade students from 47 Milwaukee area schools, as they compete in three styles of ballroom dance as part of Danceworks Mad Hot.
The public is invited to the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (400 W. Kilbourn Ave. in Milwaukee) beginning at 10:00am to cheer on students, with finals and awards beginning at 11:45 a.m. The Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom Competition is completely free and open to the public, and guests are welcome to join at any time.
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Wisconsin Center District are part of a smoke and tobacco-free neighborhood.

KidShare 2019: Milwaukee's Finest Culinary Event
2019-05-09 18:00 - 22:00 | 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Milwaukee’s premiere restaurants, chefs, bakers and caterers will come together for the 28th annual celebration of KidShare. Presented by the JCC, the popular fundraising event represents the power of a committed community joined together in a shared cause. Funds raised at KidShare support scholarship programs at the JCC including early childhood education, special needs programs for children and adults, and camping experiences. Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at The Pfister Hotel. For tickets, visit jccmilwaukee.ejoinme.org/Tickets or contact Micki Seinfeld, 414.967.8235 or mseinfeld@jccmilwaukee.org

Movie Screening: Decoding the Driftless
2019-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53217, United States
Join us for Decoding the Driftless, a wild ride of adventure above, on, and below Wisconsin’s amazing Driftless Region! Emmy-winning filmmakers George Howe, Tim Jacobson, Rob Nelson, and Neil Rettig have teamed up with Jonas Stenstrom of Untamed Science, to capture fantastic footage of the Driftless Region, and weave it into a compelling story. You’ll soar over ancient rugged bluffs, skim the surface of primordial rivers, venture deep underground to mysterious secret worlds, marvel at sacred archeological treasures, and hang perilously over massive rock cliffs. The film shares the regions unique ecosystems and talks about current conservation efforts.
Producer George Howe will introduce the film and take questions after the screening. This event is co-presented with Outpost Natural Foods. The event is free to all, but registration is required.
