Jazz combo performances by the young musicians in the Jazz Studies program as well as clinics led by professional jazz musicians.

On January 19, 2017, the Milwaukee County Historical Society is proudly partnering with the Florentine Opera Company, in celebration of our new exhibit, Melodies and Memories: 200 Years of Milwaukee Music. The Florentine kicks off this exhibit’s series of special events with an evening of song at our 3rd Street Historical Center. Audiences will be transported through time with a performance by the Florentine Opera Studio Artists, featuring vocal selections from the opera’s musically and dramatically rich 83 years in Milwaukee. No cost to attend but donations are appreciated.

David Plowden states that “the architecture of steelmaking is like no other. Nowhere can you find this massiveness, drama, spectacle, and danger but in a steel mill.” Between 1962 and 1985, Plowden sought to capture the majesty of the steel industry while at the same time documenting the demise of the industry as we knew it. This exhibition allows for a re-examination of Plowden’s steel portfolio, including many photos printed specifically for this purpose. Featuring more than 100 of his finest photographs, Steel places the viewer at the point where shovel meets dirt in the mining process and ends in the same soil surrounding these long-abandoned mills.

Laurie Hogin: Implacable Demons and Better Angels Bizarre and beautiful, Laurie Hogin’s allegorical paintings raise issues of consumerism, sexism, and environmental degradation. Rendered in the hyper-realistic style reminiscent of 17th-century Dutch masters, neon-colored animals populate overgrown, idealistic landscapes or pose as the subject of a portrait. Hogin’s paintings are filled with images of snarling bunnies, maternal monkeys and other creatures affected by the industrial, pharmacological, political, and economical forces. Exhibition Dates: January 6 – February 4 Opening Reception: Gallery Night January 20, 5-9 p.m. Artist's Talk: Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m.

Join First Stage for an interactive storytelling workshop, providing adults and children the opportunity to participate in dramatic activities inspired by First Stage’s musical, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat.

When Caroline, a veteran social worker, removes infant Luna Gale from the custody of her struggling young parents, the best course of action seems clear and Baby Luna is placed temporarily with her devoted grandmother. However Caroline quickly realizes that the situation is more complicated as she uncovers a shadowy and secretive family past. Struggling with the limitations of an overburdened bureaucracy, Caroline is forced to make a risky decision with potentially dangerous consequences. LUNA GALE explores the tough situations welfare workers must contend with daily to ensure the well-being of children and their families.

An English adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute! Music, movement, and a giant snake collide in this collaboration between three of Milwaukee's most inventive performing arts groups! Featuring performers from Quasimondo Physical Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, and Cadance Collective. $28 General / $18 Student and Artist. To order tickets, visit ziemagicflute.bpt.me or call 1-800-838-3006.

Sara Watkins in Concert - Kohler Foundation's Distinguished Guest Series