Join us for two special talks by editors of Astronomy Magazine. First will be “The New Cosmos: Astronomy’s Big Discoveries” followed by a talk specifically on solar eclipses titled, “The Dark Side of Science: Total Eclipse.” The 2017 Solar Eclipse is coming quite soon and this is a great opportunity to learn all about it!

Furrow, UWM’s undergraduate literary magazine, is hosting its annual issue release party on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Milwaukee’s Art Bar (722 E. Burleigh St.). Come celebrate Furrow’s newest publication with readings from the new issue, raffles, and door prizes! Copies of the magazine will also be available for purchase. Admission is free to the public, and all ages are welcome! Dating back to 2000, Furrow showcases outstanding undergraduate writing and art from across the U.S. and gives UW-Milwaukee undergraduates training in editing, publishing, publication design, web design, publicity, fundraising, and business practices.

The Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library, with co-sponsor Boswell Book Company, are hosting best-selling mystery novelist Sara Paretsky on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. in the fourth floor Conference Center of the Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Paretsky is appearing in conjunction with the publication this spring of Fallout, the 18th novel in her V.I. Warshawski series. The event is free but seating is limited. Registration is encouraged: http://bit.ly/2nk8giv Sara Paretsky revolutionized the mystery novel in 1982 when she introduced V.I. Warshawski in Indemnity Only. By creating a believable investigator with the grit and smarts to tackle problems on the mean streets, Paretsky challenged a genre in which women typically were either vamps or victims. Critics, readers, and even fellow crime writers have been championing Paretsky for 35 years, with P.D. James saying, “For me, the most remarkable of the moderns is Sara Paretsky . . . No other crime writer has so powerfully and effectively combined a well-crafted detective story with the novel of social realism.” After the talk, Paretsky will sign copies of her new novel, which will be available for purchase. Parking is available in the UWM Union and Klotsche Pavilion parking garages. For more information or special needs, call 414-229-6202. The Friends of the Golda Meir Library will hold their annual business meeting at 6 p.m. in Special Collections.

One of the seminal artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Paul Taylor continues to shape the homegrown American art of modern dance that he has helped define since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954.

Performance features all Jazz Combos, including the elite Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble, plus Calypso and Soca steel bands.

Visit five unique arts and culture museums, located on Milwaukee’s historic East Side along Lake Michigan for FREE or reduced admission.

The Brass Choir, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Senior Symphony are showcased in the ensembles’ final performance of the season.