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Exhibition at MOWA: Greg Conniff: Watermarks
Responding to MOWA’s challenge to create a fresh body of work, Madison photographer Greg Conniff has created Watermarks, an immersive visual meditation on a specific piece of nature in his home city
Find out more »The Murder Mystery Company in Milwaukee
The Murder Mystery Company is performing a live and immersive mystery experience at the beautiful Astor Hotel! Join us to solve a comedic mystery while you enjoy a killer three course meal. You'll be able to examine clues and question suspects while you unravel the case. Tickets go fast, so get yours today!
Find out more »Milwaukee Choristers Present Measures of Devotion
A musical exploration of the different ways the human heart expresses devotion to others, devotion to country and devotion to the Creator, featuring Giovanni Gabrieli’s “Jubilate Deo” with brass and organ, Mark Hayes’ setting of Abraham Lincoln’s The Gettysburg Address and Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations. Also enjoy selections by Eric Whitacre, James Mulholland and William L. Dawson, PLUS music from the Broadway favorites Show Boat and Carousel.
Find out more »Lovanova and The Natural Facts
Lovanova sashays from loungy prog-rock to soul-infused jazz, and will include tunes from their upcoming fourth album, adding the Kaos Kolour Organ light show to the sonic mix. It is a preview of their headline slot at the Some Kind of Jam Festival in Pennsylvania. The Natural Facts dig into roots music flavored by a multitude of interests, ranging from Americana and bluegrass to swamp pop and gypsy folk. Their hard-driving swing stomp and melodies get the good times going.
Find out more »Uptowner’s 4th Annual Beard and Mustache Competition!
Uptowner's 4th Annual Beard and Mustache Competition! Sat. April 16th 2 p.m Sign up 4-9 p.m. Competition Free to Compete, Free to Spectate! It's All About Having Fun and Celebrating the Beard! Yes indeed!, the Uptowner's 4rd Annual Beard Competition is approaching. Who will win the title and all its honor?! Now is the time to prepare. GROW! GROOM! And get ready for a bearded showdown! Cash Prizes and Certificates for winners! Complete scores will be available on-line the following day so everyone knows how they did! Gift to all participants! Live DJ There are seven categories this year in order to allow everyone to find the perfect category and encourage more participation and fun!!! Categories Include: •Freestyle Facial Hair •Partial Beard •Whiskerinas (Cant grow a beard?, Make one!) •Best Mustache (Styled or Natural) •Full Beard Natural 3” and Under •Full Beard Natural 8” and Under and the Grand Competition •Full Beard Natural Over 8” For More Information: Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1525593017737704 Email: uptownerbeard@hotmail.com Contact:414-702-4060 *Categories and Rules Formed with much aid from St. Louis Beard and Mustache Club’s web-site. You may now preregister by sending an e-mail answering the questions below to uptownerbeard@hotmail.com. See the pinned preregistartion post if you have questions. What's your full name? What category do you want to participate in? (Replace Number with an X) (1) Mustache (2) Full Beard under 3" (3) Whiskerinas (4) Partial Beard (5) Full Beard Under 8" (6) Freestyle Facial Hair (7) Full Beard over 8". Where are you from? State an Interesting fact about yourself: ......................................................................................... JOIN THE FUN!
Find out more »Ceramic Planters and Pots
Ever want to make your own functional planters and flower pots? Focus on wheel-thrown one-piece planters (drip tray attached to the pot). Some wheel experience necessary. Clay, glazes and firings included in class fee.
Find out more »Bayou’s State
Bayou’s State, an original aerial dance/theater piece by choreographer and performer Andrea Chastant Burkholder, explores her Cajun heritage as she travels through the declining Louisiana coastline, and it’s swamps and marshlands via an aerial net, bungee cords, and trapeze. Combining personal story, aerial and modern dance, theater, and river photography by Milwaukee artist, Eddee Daniel, Bayou’s State reflects on Louisiana’s coastal land loss as it relates to the local culture and environment. Begin the evening enjoying a traditional south Louisiana meal cooked by Andrea and her Cajun father as you sit nestled between the development along the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan. Following dinner will be the performance and then light dessert and discussion with the artists. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Limited seating
Find out more »Milwaukee Choristers Present Measures of Devotion
A musical exploration of the different ways the human heart expresses devotion to others, devotion to country and devotion to the Creator, featuring Giovanni Gabrieli’s “Jubilate Deo” with brass and organ, Mark Hayes’ setting of Abraham Lincoln’s The Gettysburg Address and Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations. Also enjoy selections by Eric Whitacre, James Mulholland and William L. Dawson, PLUS music from the Broadway favorites Show Boat and Carousel.
Find out more »Friends of the Golda Meir Library Used Book Sale
The Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library Used Book Sale will be open to the public Sunday, April 17- Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Over 5,000 books in a wide variety of genres — including contemporary fiction, foreign languages, history, literature, and the sciences— will be offered. The sale will be held in the fourth floor Conference Center of the UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Days and hours are: Sunday, April 17 2-4 p.m. Open to Friends members only. Memberships available at the door. 4-6 p.m. Open to the public. Monday, April 18 and Tuesday April 19 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Open to the public. Wednesday, April 20 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open to the public. Prices of most items range from $.25 to $3. On Wednesday, April 20, a bag of books will cost just $5. Proceeds benefit the UWM Libraries. For more information, call (414) 229-4786.
Find out more »The Gin Game by D. L. Coburn
The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center presents Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre’s production of The Gin Game directed by Cathy Miles featuring Bevelry Ross and Gregory Valentine One performance on Sunday, April 17th at 2pm at the LGBT Community Center. 1110 N. Market St., 2nd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Use courtyard entrance. Admission is free but donations for the LGBT Community Center programming events are accepted. The Gin Game is a two-person, two-act play by Donald L. Coburn. The play won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. THE STORY: Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a run down nursing home. Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim, self righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home and enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play and to reveal intimate details of their lives. Fonsia wins every time and their secrets become weapons used against one another. Weller longs for a victory to counter a lifetime of defeats but it doesn't happen.They realize a lot about their lives in the time spent at the card table.
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