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New Beginnings: Refugee Benefit Concert
The International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW) will host a benefit concert on Sunday, September 18 to raise funds for its Refugee Resettlement Program. The event will be held at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. It will include a reception, an arts & crafts installation and a silent auction held prior to the concert (which will be held at 3 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m.) William Neil and Tom Gullion of Project Fourth Stream – known for their intrepid fusing of jazz improvisation and classical composition – will headline. The guest artist will be Issam Rafea, a composer and virtuoso with the oud: pear-shaped cousin of the lute and ancestor of the modern guitar. Also included will be a performance by Saadi Tawfeeq al Baghdadi, a traditional Iraqi musician, who will play the oud and the ney: a flute made of reed. IIW is dedicated to the promotion of international cooperation, understanding and multicultural perspectives. For more than seven decades IIW has assisted with the resettlement of refugee individuals and families fleeing violence or persecution in their homelands; its goal being to welcome these newcomers into our society and help them to integrate. Last year IIW lit the way for 290 refugees; 290 men, women and children who fled the darkness of turmoil in Burma, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Sudan. With the help of fundraisers, such as this benefit concert, IIW will continue striving forward on its humanitarian mission; will continue brandishing a torch in the dark. The cost of the New Beginnings benefit concert is $30 per person, or $25 for those under age 25 with a valid Student ID.
Find out more »Map Society of Wisconsin Talk
Dr. Ute Schneider (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) speaks about Heinrich Schiffers, an influential 20th century German geographer who specialized in Africa. Dr. Schneider is currently a Best Fellow at the American Geographical Society Library. Talk at 2 p.m. Reception at 1:30 pm.
Find out more »Local Lives, National Voices – Part One: Filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein
Join Jewish Museum Milwaukee for an engaging four-part series highlighting and celebrating individuals with local roots making an impact in a diverse range of artistic arenas on a national level. Brad Lichtenstein is an award-winning filmmaker & president of 371 Productions. He’s won two Duponts: one for the recent Al Jazeera America series Hard Earned (produced by Kartemquin Films) and another for his 2001 film Ghosts of Attica (produced with Lumiere Productions). Check out our website for Brad’s complete biography.
Find out more »An Evening with Patrick J. Kennedy: A Personal Story of Addiction and Recovery
Milwaukee has the opportunity to become a national leader in combating an epidemic that knows no neighborhood, age, ethnicity, gender or status—prescription narcotic abuse. The Medical Society of Milwaukee welcomes one of the nation’s leading political voices on mental illness and addiction, Patrick J. Kennedy, to speak at an event highlighting the dangers of prescription drug abuse and mental illness. Mr. Kennedy will highlight the dangers of substance abuse and addiction and encourage the community to become involved in fighting this disease, bringing mental wellness to the forefront. The event will be open to the public, with a resource fair at 5:30 p.m. before the keynote address at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Please join the Medical Society of Milwaukee County physicians, Greater Milwaukee leaders and contributors to the Prescription Narcotic Safety initiatives, individuals and families affected by prescription narcotic abuse, and other concerned citizens of our community for An Evening with Patrick J. Kennedy. Questions can be directed to katy@kanecommgroup.com.
Find out more »Author to Share ‘Holocaust History on Trial’ Prior to Release of Movie
Hear acclaimed historian and author Deborah Lipstadt share her story of Holocaust history on trial prior to the autumn release of the biopic “Denial.” The film recounts Lipstadt's battle for historical truth as she faced a libel suit by infamous Holocaust denier David Irving. The movie is based on her book, “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier.” She will also discuss contemporary anti-Semitism. Free, but pre-registration required to guarantee a seat. Learn more and RSVP: MilwaukeeJewish.org/Lipstadt or contact Ashleigh Lund at AshleighL@MilwaukeeJewish.org or (414) 390-5741. This event is brought to the community courtesy of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Nathan & Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, a program of MJF.
Find out more »Palestinian and Israeli Parents Choose Peace – Parents Circle Families Forum
Bassam Aramin — a Palestinian whose daughter was killed by Israeli border police in 2007, and Robi Damelin — an Israeli whose son was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2012 — will speak as representatives of the Parents Circle Families Forum, a joint Palestinian-Israeli organization that is devoted to reconciliation. Free. Learn more and RSVP: MilwaukeeJewish.org/FamiliesForum or contact Allison Hayden at AllisonH@MilwaukeeJewish.org or (414) 390-5781. Presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, it is part of the Let’s Talk Israel series, a comprehensive yearlong project of the Federation’s JCRC and Israel Center to increase opportunities for thoughtful and civil conversations about Israel.
Find out more »UWM’s Academic Adventurers Series: “The Great Red Island: Rediscovering Madagascar”
Gabrielle Verdier, professor emerita of French at UWM, will speak about her recent travels to Madagascar, where she spent much of her youth. With Juan-Marcos Rodriguez-Luis. Academic Adventurers talks begin at 3 p.m. in the American Geographical Society Library, third floor, east wing of the Golda Meir Library. A reception with light refreshments, sponsored by the Friends of the Golda Meir Library, follows each talk.
Find out more »Girl Scouts’ Day of Play Offers Family Fun
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast invites families to kick, swing, hula, and blast…into Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play. Get up, get active, and transform yourself into a moving machine! Activities will include rock climbing, an inflatable obstacle course, bean bag toss, dancing, face painting, soccer, basketball, and a create-your-own healthy snack station. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem. Just bring your family, and we’ll provide the fun. And you get to learn first-hand how Girl Scouts is a place to try new things and be yourself. Event is free and open to the public. Learn more at www.gswise.org. Questions? Contact CustomerCare@gswise.org or 800-565-4475.
Find out more »Hero’s Haul Fire Truck Pull – Milwaukee
Think you and your friends are strong enough to pull a fire truck? Think you can pull one faster than a group of tough firefighters? The Milwaukee Hero’s Haul Fire Truck Pull will be hosted by Milwaukee Brewing Company with the Firefighters of Local 215 and their partner, Operation Warm. The afternoon will be filled with competition, music, food and fun! Attendance is free to all ages. Teams must register to compete. All of the money raised will go to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s charitable campaigns. One of these campaigns, Warm Up Winter, provides brand new, American-made winter coats to children living in Milwaukee who need them the most. To date, they have provided 16,000 new coats to students in 36 elementary schools.
Find out more »Latino Arts – Noche de Gala
Don’t miss Latino Arts’ annual fundraiser for cultural arts education! Treat your ears to live Salsa, Cumbia, and Bolero from Edward’s Latin Ensemble featuring Bruce-Guadalupe Community School alum Alejandro Cortés, and enjoy special performances from the Latino Arts Strings Program & Mariachi Juvenil. Plus, step up your skills with dance demonstrations and group lessons, auctions and raffles, and tapas and sangria from our own Café el Sol! Show your commitment to arts education by purchasing your table or sponsoring the event; call (414) 384-3100 or email info@latinoartsinc.org.
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