SHARP Literacy “A Novel Event 2016” with keynote speaker John Quiñones will take place on Monday, October 17th from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at The Pfister Hotel. The fundraising event will support SHARP’s foundational literacy program that serves over 8,000 elementary school students in 36 of Milwaukee’s most at-risk schools. Individual tickets are $125 and may be purchased online at www.sharpliteracy.org or by calling 414-977-1768.

Scheherazade’s bewitching Arabian story ignites along the Shaker-inspired purity of Angels in the Architecture. This enchanting double bill pairs sensuality and simplicity, opulence and elegance in a stirring night of entertainment. Mark Godden’s celebratory Angels in the Architecture showcases the beauty and simplicity of the Shaker movement. Set to Copland’s “Appalachian Spring Suite,” this poignant picture of the Shaker lifestyle is moving and uplifting. First conceived and staged in Milwaukee in 2003, Kathryn Posin’s critically-acclaimed Scheherazade is colorful, enchanting and opulent. Evoking the mysterious and exotic nature of “One Thousand and One Nights,” it will captivate audiences young and old with tales of Aladdin, Sinbad, and more.

Inspired by his life in rural Wisconsin, Charles Munch’s paintings continue to be meditations on the complex relationship between humans, animals, and nature. Munch uses bold, graphic lines and careful compositions to evoke questions and suggest possible solutions. These deceptively simple landscapes envision a world where nature’s balance is restored. Opening Reception: Gallery Night Oct.21 from 5 – 9 p.m. Artist's Reception: Saturday, October 22 from 1-3pm. Informal talk 2 p.m. Exhibition Dates: October 21 – November 26

Come celebrate the upcoming release cream city review Fall Issue 40.2 at cream city LIVE! Featuring readings by Timothy Yu, Jenny Johnson and Rachel Kincaid. TIMOTHY YU is the author of the poetry collection 100 Chinese Silences, out now from Les Figues Press, as well as the chapbooks Fifteen Chinese Silences and Journey to the West. His poetry has appeared in Cordite, Kartika Review, Lantern Review, Mantis, Poetry and SHAMPOO. He teaches English and Asian American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://www.timpanyu.com/ JENNY JOHNSON is the author of the poetry collection In Full Velvet, forthcoming from Sarabande Books. Her work has appeared in Best American Poetry 2012, Los Angeles Review of Books Quarterly, New England Review and Troubling the Line: Trans & Genderqueer Poetry & Poetics. She teaches writing at the University of Pittsburgh. http://www.jennyjohnsonpoet.com/ RACHEL KINCAID is the Senior Editor at autostraddle.com. Her work has appeared in The Awl, Chariton Review, Jezebel, Strange Horizons, The Wide Net and Writer's Digest. She currently lives in Milwaukee. http://rachel-kincaid.com/

This event is part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. Where do ideas come from? Are they always there, waiting to be discovered, or does our brain manufacture them? Find out in this installment of SoundWaves. The program presents a common thread in short talks from UW-Milwaukee faculty members in philosophy, architecture and history; a UW–Madison music faculty member; and a jazz pianist. SoundWaves is a series from UW–Madison that combines talks about science, geared to the layman, with music performances.

Scheherazade’s bewitching Arabian story ignites along the Shaker-inspired purity of Angels in the Architecture. This enchanting double bill pairs sensuality and simplicity, opulence and elegance in a stirring night of entertainment. Mark Godden’s celebratory Angels in the Architecture showcases the beauty and simplicity of the Shaker movement. Set to Copland’s “Appalachian Spring Suite,” this poignant picture of the Shaker lifestyle is moving and uplifting. First conceived and staged in Milwaukee in 2003, Kathryn Posin’s critically-acclaimed Scheherazade is colorful, enchanting and opulent. Evoking the mysterious and exotic nature of “One Thousand and One Nights,” it will captivate audiences young and old with tales of Aladdin, Sinbad, and more.

This event is part of the Wisconsin Science Festival The number of devices connected to the Internet will increase three-fold in the next four years – to 50 billion. What can be gained by managing all that information? Instead of using a single pool of data on a single device for a single purpose, this workshop will introduce the concept of connecting multiple silos of information to make processes super efficient and productive. It will transform manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and other industries, as well as our lives. Registration Required

This event is part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. Explore the human body in this hands-on experience where you investigate bones and muscles used in common sports. Live models with “painted” muscles will help you recognize opportunities for injury prevention. Then, guided by researchers in the College of Health Sciences, learn a technique used for stress management and maintenance of well-being in all areas of life. With this simple exercise, you can regulate your mind and body to optimize health and performance.