Wisconsin folksinger and songsmith David HB Drake presents the music of Great Lakes and saltwater sailors in “A Sailor’s Songbag”. He plays the music and tells stories of the seven seas and dockside pubs performing on guitar, concertina, and handmade banjo, dulcimer, and Native American flute. David has been the resident musician for the Wisconsin’s flagship, the three masted schooner “Denis Sullivan” and has served as shantyman, interpreter, and performer aboard tall ships on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Great Lakes.

On Saturday, August 6 , from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a free wellness workshop titled “Guideposts of Faith in Times of Stress” will be sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis on their campus, St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd. (27th St. at Greenfield Ave.), Milwaukee. Because living a balanced life can sometimes be challenging, having excellent resources for physical, psychological and spiritual wholeness is invaluable for people of faith. Presenter Marcia Isherwood, RN, will provide tips on dealing with a disquieted heart. As Gesu Parish nurse and representative of the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation, her healthcare training and faith make her ideal to speak about leaning on God as well as knowing when to reach out for medical assistance. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and nurturing a faith life has been documented to yield positive effects on overall well-being. Ms. Isherwood will cover it all in her engaging and lively presentation style. Participants are strongly encouraged to sign up today, as registration is expected to fill up fast. Contact: Donna O’Loughlin at 414-385-5272 or doloughlin@sssf.org. Convenient free parking is located at 29th St. and Orchard Ave. in the sisters’ St. Joseph Center lot. About the School Sisters of St. Francis The School Sisters of St. Francis are an international community of Catholic sisters who unite with others to build a just and peaceful world. Founded in 1874, they now have sisters, associates, staff, donors and volunteers actively working to address the needs of those who are poor and marginalized by society. Their mission is thriving throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, India, and Africa. In the U.S., School Sisters live and minister in 15 states, addressing needs in education, holistic wellness and healing, pastoral ministry, spiritual growth, social justice, and the arts. For more information about the School Sisters of St. Francis, please visit www.sssf.org.

Calling all teen actors, directors, designers, and stage managers! From July 11-July 23, work with other teens to create a full-fledged theatrical production in just two weeks! Then perform it onstage at Milwaukee's premiere professional theater! This summer, get a taste of being a member of a professional theatrical company by participating in The Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Summer Play Festival. Teens will get the chance to take part in every step of the production process during an intensive two weeks guided by professional theater staff. Their capstone project will be to mount a performance in the Milwaukee Rep’s Stiemke Studio that is acted, directed, designed, and produced by teens. Students will receive professional training aspects of theater each morning, and will apply the techniques during afternoon rehearsals. This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for students to receive intense theater training in all facets of production! Choose your track and immerse yourself in it! Partial need-based scholarships are available. July 11 – 23, 2016 Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Performances: 7:30 pm Friday, July 22, 2016 4:00 pm Saturday, July 23, 2016 Age Range: 13 – 18 Application Deadline: May 20, 2016 Find out more here: http://www.milwaukeerep.com/Education/Teen-Council/

MARN is partnering with Creative Capital to offer a year-long webinar series to teach creatives the business, marketing and management skills needed to be independent professionals. Led by arts consultant Susan Koblin Schear, this webinar will define what values and guiding principles are, and why they are important to and for you. Examples of values and guiding principles will be shared. Developing and implementing goals will also be addressed and supplemented with examples and best practices. Finally, values-based goals will be examined and discussed in depth, substantiated by examples, as this may be or is a new concept to many artists participating in the webinar. This webinar is for you and about you. Be prepared to share, engage, learn and work towards enhancing your business practice. Webinars are instructed in real-time, giving MARN participants the opportunity to ask questions. Webinars are also recorded by Creative Capital and will be shared with each MARN participant. ABOUT SUSAN SCHEAR Susan Koblin Schear founded ARTISIN, LLC in 1995 to offer comprehensive, process-oriented and holistically-based planning and business development, management and implementation services to the arts and cultural sector. Her visionary strengths and grassroots approach are particularly resourceful to nonprofit and for-profit entities. She is proud to also introduce a2a® / Artist-to-Artist™, a new program from ARTISIN designed to help artists, arts-related/creative-sector businesses, and artists in hybrid careers, develop the business side of their creative practices. Structured as a series of professionally-guided peer groups, a2a guides participants in goal-setting, accountability, creative problem-solving and entrepreneurial skill-building.