http://www.portalwisconsin.org/graphics/portal_rss.jpg http://www.portalwisconsin.org http://www.portalwisconsin.org Culture, arts, humanities and history in Wisconsin Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:55:45 CST Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:55:45 CST http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=34208 See beautiful carved ivory representing the rich history and culture of ancient Asia from the exquisite collection of Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Peterson. The carvings, most from the 17th and 18th centuries, depict Chinese myths and legends dating back to as early as 2697 B.C. Dr. Peterson collected ivory sculpture over a number of years beginning in the early 1960s and developed a rich knowledge and passion for the subject. -- Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=37212 View vintage posters from the 1890s to the 1980s. Also view antique sculpture curated by Stewart Dempsey. -- Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40550 Shop in an open-air market in the heart of historic downtown Beloit. An award-winning community tradition spanning over 30 years, the Downtown Beloit Farmer's Market continues to grow with over 60 vendors selling local produce, organics, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, herbs, bedding plants, fish, meat, eggs and cheese, fresh flowers, artisan crafts and more. -- Downtown Beloit, Beloit http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40655 This exhibition features selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, focusing on depictions of the human form in French art from the 1850s through the turn of the 20th century. Highlights include paintings and works on paper by renowned Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists such as Degas, Pissarro, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec and others. -- Paine Art Center and Gardens , Oshkosh http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40867 On the first Monday of every month, CWCM hosts a night open exclusively to families with autistic children. This is an opportunity to come play in a less overwhelming environment. -- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum, Stevens Point http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41049 In honor of this year’s presidential election season, the Museum presents this exhibition chronicling the highlights of past races for the White House. Included are a number of artifacts and photographs from the rich collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society—political campaign buttons, ribbons, bumper stickers, handbills, broadsides, tickets, pennants, clothing, novelties, and more. -- Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41779 Discover amazing facts about Wisconsin prehistory. Archaeological specimens from the Museum's collection will be displayed, including some from Aztalan, one of Wisconsin's most significant archaeological sites. This permanent exhibit also highlights the variety of projectile points that can be found in the state, and allows visitors to identify the style and period of projectile points in their own collection. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41877 Each year the Lions Club International sponsors a poster contest based on a particular theme of peace. Open to students ages 11 -13 as of November 15th, the posters they create focus on the 2008 theme of "Peace Begins With Me." The month-long exhibit includes student entries from Gibraltar and Sevastopol Schools. -- Door Community Auditorium - The Link Gallery, Fish Creek http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41920 The boyhood home and museum devoted to Sterling North--the world-renowned editor and author of "Rascal," "So Dear to my Heart" and "Wolfling" and poetry-- is open Sunday afternoons or by appointment. The museum houses North's desk and typewriter and many family artifacts, photos, books and memorabilia. Gift shop available. -- Sterling North Home and Museum, Edgerton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42247 This is an exhibit of 100 prints made from the glass negatives of Dr. E.A. Bass, Montello physician and photographer. Dating from 1892 to 1910, the photographs include scenes of Montello, Sauk Prairie and the Dells. A series of lectures will accompany the exhibit. Made possible with support from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the Wisconsin Historical Society. -- Montello Museum in J. P. Vaughn Hall, Montello http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42457 In this original concert, AFT celebrates the songs of Dan Fogelberg, one of popular music's most gifted and successful singer-songwriters. With classic hits like Longer, Leader of the Band and Auld Lang Syne, Fogelberg remains a timeless voice in the world of popular song. His 32-year career included an amazing variety of material, including forays into bluegrass and folk. AFT's stellar trio features Scott Wakefield, Claudia Russell, and Paul Helm, who bring their own fresh voices and instruments to Fogelberg’s songs. -- Ephraim Village Hall, Ephraim http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42532 A hysterical ride up the corporate ladder, this Pulitzer Prize-winning musical fable from the creators of "Guys and Dolls" is a fast-moving romantic musical comedy about the nutty goings on at the office. -- Fireside Dinner Theatre, Fort Atkinson http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42569 The Ephraim Village Museums are the public face of the Ephraim Historical Foundation, and include the Anderson Barn (1880), Pioneer Schoolhouse (1880) and Goodletson Cabin (1853), the Anderson Store (1858) and the Historic Iverson House (1854). Historic Ephraim Walking Tours leave from the Anderson Barn Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. at 10:30 a.m. during the summer, and from the Anderson Store Wed. & Fri. at 10:30 a.m. during the fall. The tours are 1.5 miles long and take about two hours to complete. Ephraim is a village rich in history, and we encourage you to come and explore! -- Ephraim Historical Foundation, Anderson Barn History Center, Ephraim http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42976 Travel thousands of years back in time to witness the glorious Seven Wonders of the ancient world. See ancient Egypt's Great Pyramids and Lighthouse of Alexandria, wander through the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and stand in the shadow of the towering Colossus of Rhodes. Seven Wonders will investigate theories of how these marvels were created, then travel through the universe to let us a glimpse the natural wonders far beyond our tiny planet. Narrated by Sean Bean, Boromir from the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43163 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the premier of the 2008 Art and the Animal exhibition, organized by the Society of Animal Artists. See this immense exhibit of paintings, sculptures and drawings of both wild and domestic animals as portrayed by artists from around the world. Watch our Web site for related events throughout the month-long exhibition. -- Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43164 See what everyone's been talking about! These rare and valuable items from the Brown County Library were recently purchased by the Green Bay-De Pere Antiquarian Society and are on display at the Neville for the very first time. -- Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43337 A mystery by Steven Dietz based on the 1899 play by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle. Can Holmes' razor-sharp wits be blinded by love? The villainous Professor Moriarty believes so. The game is afoot as Holmes uses his keen deductive reasoning in what may be his last case. -- Peninsula Players Theatre, Fish Creek http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43376 The Republicans are looking for a new presidential candidate in 1946, and they pin all their hopes on Grant Matthews, a charismatic, successful businessman with no prior involvement in politics. When Matthews’ estranged wife encourages him to stand firm with his honest, outspoken style, he soon discovers that he must choose between political ambition and moral principles. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama offers a shrewd and witty look at affairs of state, as well as affairs of the heart. -- Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43436 This tribute features the songs that epitomize romance from popular music’s most prolific and enduring songwriters: Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart, and George and Ira Gershwin. Featuring Jimi Ray Malary. -- Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43688 The Mineral Point Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, "Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors." The exhibit explores the Mineral Point area's agricultural history through stories, photographs and artifacts provided by local farm families. We are also displaying a traveling exhibit about agriculture in Wisconsin that was developed by the Chippewa Valley Museum. The Farm Life exhibit has been made possible through the generous support of Farmers Implement Store, Premier Cooperative, Farmers Savings Bank, Ross Soil Service, Sloan Implement Company, Rockford Map Publishers, Ritchie Implement, Point of Beginnings, Farm & Fleet Company, Dodgeville Agri-Service, Iowa County Cattlemen’s Association, and the members of the Mineral Point Historical Society. The Chippewa Valley Museum exhibit is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. -- Historic bank building / Temporary exhibit space, Mineral Point http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43694 Features the “Golden Submarine,” an innovative 1917 streamlined race car. Harry A. Miller was a self-taught machinist from Menomonie, who became “the greatest creative figure in the history of the American racing car.” His cars and engines dominated competition in the United States on land and on water for more than forty years. -- Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum, Menomonie http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43917 49th Annual Travel Adventure Film Series: Join us in our journey through the 50th state. Hawaii is full of exotic people, thrilling history, rich cultures, sandy beaches and shimmering seas. Explore six of the most beautiful islands on earth and visit Hanauma Bay, Pearl Harbor, the Battleship U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Iolani Palace, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park where Kileaua pours out fresh lava, Honolulu and much more. -- Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44079 This show is a fascinating retrospective of 25 years of Coffman's watercolor and oil paintings in Wisconsin. Coffman became Cardinal Stritch University's director for the advancement of visual studies/artist-in-residence in 2006. Prior to that, he was president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design from 1983 to 2003. He has exhibited his art widely since the late 1960s. -- Cardinal Stritch University--Northwestern Mutual Art Gallery, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44080 This watercolor exhibition by Mary Kay Neumann runs through October at the Office of Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton. -- Office of Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44085 The "Racine and Vicinity Show: An All Media Competition" at Racine Art Museum's Wustum Museum brings together works of all media from artists residing throughout Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties, along with those who are RAM members. The exhibition features 121 accepted pieces by 74 artists. Laurel Turner, Curator for the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums in Milwaukee, chose the diverse pieces for this competition. -- Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44273 The UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education is the lead coordinator of the Milwaukee Book Festival in conjunction with local partners and the Wisconsin Humanities Council. -- UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44399 An exhibition of the masterfully wrought figure drawings by local artist Robert Schultz. Schultz portrays the body with extremely fine detail and mastery of the medium, deftly balancing anatomy and sensuality, the nude figure and the composition as a whole. -- Chazen Museum of Art, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44401 Learn a new hobby while creating beautiful jewelry to wear or give as gifts. September 21: Beginning Earring Class. October 19: Beginning Bracelet Class. November 16: Beginning Necklace Stringing. Ages 10 to adult. -- Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44411 Immerse yourself in the richness and depth of the Chinese culture through the "The Elegant Gesture: The Collection of John M. Roher." Experience works from 8th century masters to the present-day Olympic mascot designer, Han Meilin. -- Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, Neenah http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44516 Every autumn the stars of Birds in Art--avian species interpreted in oil, watercolor, the graphic arts, bronze, stone and more--fly thousands of miles to reach the Woodson Art Museum. More than 120 all-new original artworks guarantee an enjoyable "tern of events." -- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44523 Joseph Friebert was a beloved and influential teacher in UW-Milwaukee's Department of Visual Art, and throughout his lengthy career there, he taught life drawing. On the occasion of Friebert's centenary, we display a selection of his drawings and the work of Visual Art alumni whom he influenced. -- Inova/Arts Center, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44524 Women of the Book explores the importance of the book in Jewish culture by pairing two Jewish artists from opposite ends of the western hemisphere who use the book as an artistic medium. Mirta Kupferminc, an internationally recognized printmaker and book and installation artist from Argentina, and Shirah Rachel Apple, a Milwaukee mixed-media and installation artist who has also worked in the book form, are featured. -- Inova/Zelazo (Mary L. Nohl Galleries), Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44630 University Theatre marks the seventieth anniversary of Welles' legendary broadcast with a “radio performance” of the horrifying events that sent a nation into panic and demonstrated the power of electronic media. Produced in cooperation with Wisconsin Public Radio. -- UW-Madison - Mitchell Theater , Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44691 RAM has commissioned internationally acclaimed jewelry artist Arline Fisch to create the new exhibition for its Windows on Fifth Gallery. "Creatures from the Deep" is a shimmering street-side aquarium of jellyfish sculptures. Fisch has rarely created anything but jewelry. Bringing her work to a grand scale, RAM's Windows showcases Arline's use of knitting and crocheting techniques to create these larger-than-life sea creatures made of wire. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44692 A recognized leader in American contemporary jewelry, Arline Fisch is a pioneer and innovator in the application of fiber techniques to metal. The exhibition "Ornament as Expression: The Jewelry of Arline Fisch" features approximately forty pieces that draws heavily from the artist’s own collection as well as several works from RAM’s holdings. This show demonstrates Fisch’s use of color, imagery, scale and technique throughout her career. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44695 Receiving an unprecedented number of gifts in 2007, the year exceeds by far any other previous years in the museum’s history for the number, quality and value of the works presented to the museum for its collection. "New, Novel and Never Shown Before" presents highlights chosen from the nearly 500 artworks in craft media and works on paper received this year. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44703 "Basketworks: The Cotsen Contemporary American Basket Collection" debuts select works from a 151-piece gift donated to the Racine Art Museum by internationally known fiber collector Lloyd E. Cotsen. Containing works from the late 1980s forward, this show introduces pieces by significant fiber artists who have advanced the medium of contemporary basketry. When added to RAM’s existing collection, the Cotsen baskets create one of the largest contemporary basket collections in any art museum at the United States. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44706 Across the Great Lakes basin, there has been increasing awareness of the vital role this freshwater resource plays in maintaining the social and economic health of North America. Mysteries of the Great Lakes explores this world treasure, which contains some of the most spectacular wilderness scenery on earth and a fifth of all the planet's fresh water. Soar with the bald eagle, follow enormous cargo ships as they navigate the Lakes, and dive with a 300-pound lake sturgeon as Mysteries of the Great Lakes takes you through the greatest freshwater system in the world. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44749 This exhibition brings together 34 women artists from across the country in the field of metals. We are fortunate to be able to visit some of the very early experimental works by artists Eleanor Moty and Mary Tingley, along with works by more emergent artists. -- UW-Whitewater, Crossman Gallery, Whitewater http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44751 Discover the struggles, seductions and solitudes of women writers from France and the Francophone world while exploring relations between gender, society and creativity during this online course. Please note: All readings and discussions are in English. Knowledge of the French language is not required. -- UW-Madison - Dept. of Liberal Studies & the Arts, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44920 Reading is a crucial part of every toddler's day. Come to a relaxed, artistic environment and have your child immersed in active storytelling, featuring age appropriate classic literature. This class includes a little bit of music, a little bit of movement, a little bit of drama and imagination--all to create a lot of fun while enriching your child's day! Target age: 24 to 36 months, with a caregiver. -- North Shore Academy of the Arts, Grafton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44960 For teens in grades 6-8. Teens meet once a month to discuss great books. Books are selected by teens. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Meadowridge Library. Meets monthly on Tuesdays-- September 9, October 14, November 11 and December 9, 2008. -- Madison Public Library - Meadowridge Branch , Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44963 Looking for something fun and creative to do after school? Join us for crafts and laughs at the library! For kids in grades K-5. Meets Wednesdays, September 10, October 8 and November 12. -- Madison Public Library - Hawthorne Branch, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44964 Grab your needles and knit for charity at the library! All levels of experience welcome. Assistance is available for beginners and those wanting to learn. Supplies provided. Thursdays, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November 6 and 20, and December 4 and 18. -- Madison Public Library - Pinney Branch, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45086 Milwaukee artist Mark Mulhern portrays the nature of everyday objects and their surroundings. Large stretched canvases reveal carefully positioned figures on broad fields of shifting light and shadow, appearing natural as they exchange subtle gazes and implicit gestures. Liberated from detail, these paintings expose moments of everyday life. -- Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45095 When two Danish immigrants settled in Edgerton, Wis., in 1903, they sought to create pottery that was new, yet resembled ancient works. They called it Norse pottery. Norse pottery reinterpreted antique Scandinavian pottery, combining it with Western and Oriental motifs. The pottery is covered in a matte, dark, metallic glaze. -- Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45097 Susan Diehl, trained in the Russian impressionist style, credits that training with teaching her to know what she sees and paint what she knows. Her scenes of beaches, flowers and landscapes capture the essence and spirit of her observations. Using color, light, shape and patterns, Diehl recreates little moments of reality. -- Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45138 "Private Soldiers: A Year in Iraq with a Wisconsin National Guard Unit" is a traveling exhibit from the Wisconsin Historical Society that honors Wisconsin's participants in the Iraq War and helps viewers understand the conflict's human side. -- Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45279 Pat Kroth's contemporary art quilts are comprised of tiny fiber fragments, sheer overlays of tulle arrayed with a myriad of found objects, ranging from mundane household items to elegant costume jewelry. -- New Visions Gallery, Inc., Marshfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45299 ARTspace in the Madison Municipal Building now features the work of Nina Bednarski and Craig Grabhorn. Partners in life and in art, "Colorfields" is a sampling of a much larger body of work this dynamic young artist couple created independently over the last three years. -- Madison Municipal Building ARTspace, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45306 ART After FIVE (formerly Gallery Night in Sheboygan) will take place in downtown Sheboygan. Over 12 local artists will be exhibiting work throughout the month of October. -- Downtown Sheboygan, Sheboygan http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45320 <i>Odd Wisconsin</i>, an exhibit featuring an exclusive collection of curious and authentic Wisconsin artifacts, will open to the public at the Wisconsin Historical Museum on Madison's Capitol Square. <i>Odd Wisconsin</i> shares the stories of the people, places and things that make our state uniquely Wisconsin. -- Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45398 October 12 marks the opening reception of two Center for Photography of Madison (CPM) exhibits: "Water" by members of CPM and "Wisconsin Waters", a juried exhibit. Over 200 photos. For the opening event, Madison’s Mind's Eye Radio Collective will join with photographers of the “Wisconsin Waters” exhibition in an sound and sight performance. Kite photographer Craig Wilson will also discuss his book. The events are part of PhotoMidwest 2008. -- Pyle Center, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45427 Chequamegon Bay Arts Council's annual exhibition of its members' artwork, in celebration of National Arts and Humanities month. -- Washburn Cultural Center, Washburn http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45435 In celebration of his 80th birthday, Gallery 110 North presents a solo exhibit of the paintings of James Michael. Entitled <i>Four Score…and Counting!</i>, this exhibit offers a glimpse into the personal life experiences of the artist, via a collection of his works in watercolor, acrylic and oil. An earlier 2002 solo show in Gallery 110 North presented a 25 year retrospective of Michael’s painting career to that point. The exhibit opens with a festive reception and runs through November. -- Plymouth Arts Center (including Gallery 110 North), Plymouth http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45448 Deborah Proctor is an internationally known, award winning photographer who specializes in Polaroid manipulations and other creative photographic techniques. Utilizing traditional photography and art techniques, along with a variety of tools and printing methods, Deborah‛s images transcend the ordinary to the extraordinary. The resulting artwork is an exquisite blend of photography and original art, unparalleled in any other medium. -- Absolutely Art, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45469 Photographic works in color, in modular installations of small prints and very large individual pieces, plus a collection of black and white images. Mainly shot locally, Ainsworth uses light to capture a sense of remoteness--whether emotionally or physically distant or pointing to a moment past in time. -- Green Lantern Studios, Mineral Point http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45532 This exhibit is the culmination of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/MPM Museum Studies Class, a cooperative graduate program between UW-Milwaukee and the Museum. Treasure Chest looks at different definitions of <i>treasure</i>, and opens us up to the idea that value can be found in unexpected places and objects. Visitors will see a variety of artifacts, including a vest made of soda can pull tabs, a nineteenth-century German lithopane, Egyptian funerary figurines and gemstones like amethyst and garnet. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45533 Much more than just minted or printed money, the field of numismatics includes the study and collection of coins, currency, tokens and medals--and the MPM exhibit showcases nearly 200 rare, prized specimens. Most items date from the 1800s, although a few “curious” currency items reach as far back as 2500 years, and many belong to organizations, regimes, colonies or even countries that no longer exist. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45534 Discover a “curators’ choice” of 43 historic firearms from the Museum’s 3,500 piece Nunnemacher Arms Collection. Located at the entrance to the European Village, this exhibit offers a glimpse at the backgrounds and significance of distinctive pieces from the 17th to 20th centuries--an interesting blend of culture, engineering and artistry. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45535 Mix education with scary fun at a special Halloween planetarium show. Spooky Skies takes viewers back in time to medieval Ireland to trace the roots of the holiday, and then into the heavens to draw parallels between some celestial objects and famous monsters. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45536 The Planetarium has become a gateway to a far-out dimension with the addition of this revolutionary light show. Space scenes and bright organic patterns evoke the trippy heydey of the laser light show, while the auditorium resounds with the power chords of The Who’s <i>Who Are You?</i>, the frenzy of the Beatles hit <i>Back in the USSR</i> or the silliness of Monty Python’s <i>The Galaxy Song</i>. Tune in and kick back as rock n' roll comes to life in the full-dome, high-resolution digitally animated show Rock Stars 2, a thrill ride for music lovers of all ages. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45538 Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Adventure will take audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River. There is, however, one big problem--no water remains for the river’s end, the Colorado Delta. How do we provide enough freshwater for everyone who needs it, not only along the Colorado River, but everywhere on our planet? Combining science and adventure with some of giant screen cinema’s most compelling imagery and locations, Grand Canyon Adventure delivers a message of hope and inspiration for all people of the world. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45539 <i>George Segal: Street Scenes</i> showcases the work of this noted American sculptor, widely recognized as one of the great American sculptors. The exhibition includes works from the 1960s, when Segal first began using plaster, to the 1980s and 1990s, as he documented the effects of economic change on urban environments. -- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA), Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45590 This is your program. Sculpt, splatter, assemble...clay, paint, metal...you decide, you are the artist. Ages 12-18. Registration required. -- Community Library, Salem, Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45681 The Dining Room at 209 Main, Monticello, opens its new textile display which features Mary Kay McDermott’s hand-knit sweaters. McDermott’s garments reflect not only her growth under the tutelage of various designers, but also lend insight into her delight in family and memories. -- The Dining Room at 209 Main, Monticello http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45711 Underwater Noise of Rain, a site-specific installation of printed and projected images and text, grew out of a collaboration between Milwaukee-based visual artists Lane Hall and Lisa Moline and Great Lakes WATER Institute aquatic biologist Dr. Rudi Strickler. Their exhibit is a study in how we seek narrative sense through scientific visualization, and how the results are often ambiguous, tenuous and poetic. -- James Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45712 The Center for Photography of Madison continues its run of exhibitions in the Wisconsin Academy’s Steenbock Gallery. This unique exhibition, specially organized for PhotoMidwest 2008, highlights the work that has appealed to Madison photographers and collectors alike. Included in the show are original works from 20 master photographers including Arnold Newman, David Plowden, H.H. Bennett, Jane Fulton Alt, Jerry Uelsmann, Kate Matthews, Keith Carter, Linda Robbennolt, Marion Post Wolcott and Patrick Nagatani. -- Steenbock Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45720 The nature-inspired watercolors in this collection are the results of a ritualistic process by Bolingbroke, who developed each painting from a personal object such as thorns from a black locust tree. By meditating on each object, Bolingbroke discovered that real beauty is a striking and disturbing balance of opposites. All art pieces will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. -- Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45731 Produced by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students, this documentary explores the tension between identity and assimilation endured by Jews across the state. Light refreshments will be served. -- Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45742 A major exhibition featuring over 90 works by modern master Marc Chagall. It features watercolors, hand-painted etchings and other works. Marc Chagall's extensive range--from music inspired images to Biblical themes--is represented. -- Appleton Art Center, Appleton