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 15:02:18 CST Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:02:18 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=40053 Engage your senses at Aldo Leopold Nature Center's fall fundraising gala event! This family-friendly outing offers a blend of music, drama, culture, and indoor and outdoor nature activities. Enjoy Celtic music, a harvest feast, ethereal performances from pipers and drummers in the prairie, a towering festival bonfire and other seasonal storytelling and drama. -- Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40206 John Hermanson and Chris Cunningham, the acoustic/pop duo Storyhill, are winners of the 2007 Kerrville New Folk Contest, and join the ranks of some of the finest American songwriters. They began performing together as teenagers, went in different directions for a while, and have re-formed with a commitment to touring and recording. John and Chris offer an evening of strong, melodic songs with tight harmonies and innovative arrangements for guitar and harmonica. Casey and Joe open. -- Heyde Center for the Arts / Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, Chippewa Falls http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40456 Kids, personalize a shrine to honor someone special from your past. Bring photos or small trinkets to add if you'd like. -- Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc 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=40796 The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus presents its 50th annual Harvest of Harmony. The 1999 champion quartet FRED headlines. Come for two hours of four-part harmony and comedy. Don't you dare miss it! -- Unity School Auditorium, Balsam Lake http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40831 This award-winning Elvis tribute artist has been performing on a regular basis since the 1980s. He specializes in music from the 1950s to the 1970s. -- Black River Falls Middle School, Lunda Theater, Black River Falls 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=41125 The Southern Kettle Moraine Forrest is home to a bevy of unique professional and emerging artists. You are invited to visit some of their studios and view their creations during the Kettle Moraine Studio Tour. The tour celebrates its tenth year with seven studios and more than 20 artists. -- Xn-trix Studio, Palmyra 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=41809 A multi-instrumentalist, Eric Lewis acknowledges the strong influences of the country music he grew up with in his native Tennessee. But the performer who has become one of Door County's favorites is much more than bluegrass, embracing a mix of musical genres. Joining Eric Lewis on stage for this concert will be some of his best musical friends. -- Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek 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=41953 Dutch recorder virtuoso Marion Verbruggen joins five soloists from Nicholas McGeghan's period instrument orchestra in chamber concerti of Antonio Vivaldi. "You could not find Vivaldi that is fresher or more carefree," say The Magic Flute. -- UW-Milwaukee, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee 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=42376 This art and craft fair is held in conjunction with a larger community festival. Enjoy live entertainment in addition to arts and crafts. -- Downtown Baraboo, Baraboo http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42378 This craft show also features a bake sale, lunch and refreshments. -- Craig Center, Janesville http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42379 This art and craft fair in historic downtown Waukesha features a variety of vendors including holiday/seasonal items, jewelry, woodworking, home decor, and unique gifts. -- Avalon Square, Waukesha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42380 This event features over 140 booths with fall and holiday gift and decorating items. -- Onalaska Omni Center, Onalaska http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42381 This event offers fresh ideas for decorating during the coming fall season. All items are handcrafted by local and visiting exhibitors. -- Rapids Mall, Wisconsin Rapids 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=42458 "And If Elected" is a hilarious musical romp through that mud-slinging, muckraking tradition, the Presidential Election. -- Gibraltar Town Hall, Fish Creek 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=42562 Author Jerry Apps will discuss his newest book, "Old Farm: A History," published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Book signing to follow. -- Barnes and Noble West, Madison 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=42576 The fifth annual Hogs to Bogs Motorcycle Riders Weekend features a cornucopia of events to help celebrate the colorful autumn season, including a craft fair. -- Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42577 This event offers fine arts and crafts for sale. -- Simek Recreation Center, Medford http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42599 Step back into the 1850s and experience life during the Civil War as Company B 2nd Wisconsin Civil War re-enactors and other units bring history alive. Throughout the day, you can stroll the grounds and see the daily life of the soldiers and the families. At 1 p.m., you can watch the battle unfold and hear cannon fire echo off the Coulee hillsides. -- Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Coon Valley http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42849 He's been changing reality, one city at a time, with his unique brand of high-energy magic and illusion. Critics are calling Bill Blagg III "magic's best kept secret," but he won't be for long. His rapid rise in popularity on the entertainment scene is attributed to the new twist he brings to performing arts magic. -- Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake 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=43142 "Wildlife Photographer of Barkhausen" by Reginald Muhl is part of our ongoing natural history series and includes a slide show and lecture. -- Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43147 Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society will host a presentation on "Solar Observing" at its monthly meeting. The agenda also includes society business and "Tidbits for Beginners." Meetings take place the second Wednesday of each month. -- Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay 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=43169 Take the traditional music of Spain, perform it on traditional instruments--bagpipes, wooden flutes, and zafpna (hurdy gurdy). Then, add a contemporary accordion, guitar, fiddle and clarinet, and you have the sound of La Musgana. Reflecting a fusion of styles that is centuries old, the music is culturally enriching and fun. -- Wisconsin Lutheran College - Schwan Concert Hall, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43227 Art and the Animal is an international art exhibition created by the Society of Animal Artists. The Neville Public Museum is hosting the world premiere of this exhibit, which will be on display from August 30th through November 2nd. Green Bay is the only city in the Midwest to have this complete exhibit! The lecture "When Did We Find Our Inner Animal?" by Joyce Salisbury is one of many related programs with Art and the Animal world premiere. -- Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43235 Art and the Animal is an international art exhibition created by the Society of Animal Artists. The Neville Public Museum is hosting the world premiere of this exhibit, which will be on display from August 30th through November 2nd. Green Bay is the only city in the Midwest to host the complete exhibit! "Peter and the Wolf" is one of many related ongoing programs with Art and the Animal. Please call for details. -- Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43237 Take the traditional music of Spain, perform it on traditional instruments--bagpipes, wooden flutes, and zafpna (hurdy gurdy). Then, add a contemporary accordion, guitar, fiddle and clarinet, and you have the sound of La Musgana. Reflecting a fusion of styles that is centuries old, the music is culturally enriching and fun. WLC's Schooltime Programs Series is designed for children in grades K-8. -- Wisconsin Lutheran College - Schwan Concert Hall, Milwaukee 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=43408 How did British talk show host David Frost elicit the apology that the world was waiting to hear from former President Richard Nixon? This Tony-nominated play shows the determination, conviction and cunning of two men as they square off in one of the most monumental TV interviews of all time. -- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton 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=43704 Sue Orfield has been playing blues, jazz and rock on the tenor saxophone for over thirty years. Sue has shared the stage with some musical greats over the years, a few of them being Joe Dee Messina, the Indigo Girls, Bo Diddley, Clark Terry and Bobby McFerrin. -- Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, Menomonie http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43735 Virginia cool meets Kentucky thunder in a collaboration between pianist Bruce Hornsby and multi-instrumentalist Ricky Skaggs that expands the terrain of bluegrass. -- ArtsBlock / Performing Arts Foundation, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43798 Join America’s premiere radio theater company, for a special back-to-back double bill of chills, thrills, and great literature as they present two masterpieces of science fiction and adventure. -- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43800 Described as a “superb Chicago talent,” by the Chicago Tribune and singled out as a “remarkable lyric interpreter and marvelous keyboardist” by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Justin has established himself as a specialist in reviving little-known songs from the American popular songbook. -- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43872 Author Jerry Apps will discuss his newest title, "Old Farm." Book signing to follow. -- Apple Blossom Books, Oshkosh http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43902 89th Annual Concert Series Event: "One of America's great virtuoso orchestras" (The New Yorker), the Milwaukee Symphony returns to Madison and the theater for the first time in 10 years, playing Brahm's Third and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Since its inception in 1959, the orchestra has consistently received critical acclaim for artistic excellence. It continues to reach new heights today under the baton of its fifth musical director, Andreas Delfs. -- Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison 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=43945 Join us for an afternoon and evening of hymn singing. Director, Mary Morris Mergenthal, St. Paul, MN; Organist, Steve Jensen, Milwaukee. A supper will be served between the two sessions. -- Cambria Presbyterian Church, Cambria http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43946 In 1920s Chicago, two handsome, wealthy young men planned the perfect murder. This play is based on the sensational, true story that shocked the nation when they murdered a 14-year-old boy simply to prove they could. It's a compelling look at the media circus surrounding the "crime of the century" and the two teenagers who stood at the center of it. (Not recommended for young audiences) -- UW-Stevens Point Noel Fine Arts Center & Edna Carlsten Gallery, Stevens Point http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=43987 Jerry Apps will be discussing many of his books. His books include "Old Farm: A History." -- Barron Public Library, Barron http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44000 This salute to the opening of the Civil War Museum features the music of Copland, Adams, Buck and Dvorak. Special guest artist Kamel Boutros, baritone, appears with Gregory Berg, narrator. -- Reuther Central High School Auditorium, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44059 Join us in a very special gallery event as we host a retrospective of work from 1947 to the present of the noted artist and educator, Janet Carson. Every piece will be for sale with all proceeds being donated back to the Art Gallery. -- Eau Claire Regional Arts Center - State Theatre, Eau Claire 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=44114 The Master Singers Choir performs, with special guest UW-Eau Claire Women's Chorus. -- First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Eau Claire http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44130 Now in its eighth year, the Wilson Center’s annual fashion show and luncheon attracts 500 guests from across the Milwaukee metro area. This year's show will feature fashions from Andre Furs, GIGI, Zita's, Picardy Shoe Parlour and Suiters. Book your seat by the red carpet--or become a table captain or sponsor. -- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44142 The Forum lecture series has presented many of the world's greatest minds and imaginations. Jeffery M. Smith will speak on the health dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). He has written two books on the subject. -- UW-Eau Claire - Zorn Arena, Eau Claire http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44157 This course is designed for beginners. You will learn to communicate in simple French in everyday situations encountered by tourists visiting France or the francophone world. Enjoy a fun and interactive approach. Class is taught by Meg Morello. -- Alliance Francaise de Milwaukee, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44188 In Depression-era rural Indiana, both faith and water are in short supply. A charismatic preacher barely clinging to his faith drifts into town and meets a gentle but misunderstood boy with the gift of divining. The two outcasts find a common bond and help each other divine for truth, faith and hope. The townspeople demand the preacher return to a way of life he no longer believes in, and it drives both men to a crisis of trust. The stunning conclusion will move you to your core. -- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse--Toland Theatre, La Crosse 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=44280 This presentation will offer a hilarious evening of three one-act comedies: "The Flying Doctor," "The Imaginary Cuckold" and "George Dandin." -- Cardinal Stritch University--Nancy Kendall Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44367 Featuring the works of Martinu, Gounod, Poulenc and Janacek. -- Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Eau Claire http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44376 Lerner and Loewe's legendary musical is back at the State Theatre! Based on George Bernard Shaw's famous play, Pygmalion, My Fair Lady is a romantic comedy about a poor cockney flower girl, Eliza, and Professor Henry Higgens, who teaches her to be a "lady." -- Eau Claire Regional Arts Center - State Theatre, Eau Claire 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=44488 Dr. Jim Slattery, retired orthopedic surgeon and project director for the exhibit "Looking Back: The Photography of Dr. E.A. Bass," will discuss late nineteenth century medical care and training. -- Montello City Hall, Montello 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=44708 Youth share their favorite pieces with an audience of other teens who enjoy writing and reading. Presented in partnership with the Milwaukee Book Festival. -- Marian Center for Nonprofits, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44709 Young writers, grades 4-6, participate in activities and exercises to “wake up” the creative sides of their brains and, of course, write! Presented in partnership with the Milwaukee Book Festival. -- Marian Center for Nonprofits, 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=44763 Six of the best players in jazz celebrate music inspired by the great drummers in jazz. World renowned drummer and educator Steve Smith with Baron Browne on bass; Mark Soskin on piano; Andy Fusco on alto sax; Walt Weiskopf on tenor sax. Do not miss! -- Algoma Club, Oshkosh http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44803 Daddy D Productions presents musical variety--50s, 60s, 70s, Broadway, country and more! Suprises, fun and masterful performances from this versatile musical troupe. -- Third Avenue Playhouse, Sturgeon Bay http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44825 Academy Award winning director and master storyteller James Cameron journeys back to the site of his greatest inspiration--the legendary wreck of the Titanic. With the most advanced IMAX photography, you’ll explore the entire ship with Cameron and his crew, deck-by-deck, room-by-room, encountering mysteries that have remained hidden for almost a century. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44826 The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 was part human error and part natural disaster. Weather, ice, sun, moon and stars all played a part in the tragedy. Stand on the deck of the doomed ocean liner the night she sank and discover how a complex series of natural, but unlikely, events sank the “unsinkable” ship. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44831 Visual/performance artist Nick Cave will address the development and production of his work. He will cover the territory from sculpture, installation and performance to his relationship with fashion. -- UW-Milwaukee - Inova/Arts Center , Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44832 Unruly Music and the UW-Milwaukee Center for 21st Century Studies present a lecture/recital by Monique Buzzarté, who will perform music for trombone and live electronics, and discuss the process and experience of improvisation. -- UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts, Recital Hall, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44833 Artists Gary John Gresl, Mark Klassen and Dan Ollman (Established) and Annie Killelea, Faythe Levine, Colin Matthes and Kevin Miyazaki report in a year after being selected as 2007 Nohl Fellows as part of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fellowships for Individual Artists program. -- Inova/Kenilworth Square East, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44834 The UWM Symphony Orchestra launches its 25th season under the direction of conductor Margery Deutsch, with a concert featuring guest soprano Tanya Kruse Ruck. The program includes Kabalevsky’s Colas Breugnon Overture, Four Last Songs by R. Strauss and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. -- UW-Milwaukee, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44835 The UWM Flute Series presents Jeffery Zook, piccoloist with the Detroit Symphony. His recital will be followed by a master class at 2:30 p.m. -- UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts, Recital Hall, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44836 Middle and high school students perform under the direction of Thomas Dvorak. -- UW-Milwaukee, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44915 A beautiful drive through the autumn country side in Western Wisconsin. Tour four studios and the work of seven master potters. Participants will visit the studios, see how the work is made, view the kilns and talk to the artists about their work. There will be work for sale and refreshments served. -- S.C.Rolf Pottery Studio, River Falls http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=44919 Come to Grafton for a weekend of family fun, including a pumpkin contest, scarecrow contest, barn dance, scavenger hunt and musical entertainment. Co-sponsored by the Village of Grafton and North Shore Academy of the Arts. -- Paramount Plaza in Downtown Grafton, Grafton 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=44941 Both feared and fascinating, spiders have lived with us for thousands of years. There won’t be any live spiders in the Family Discovery Gallery today, but Megan Hottman has a project that starts with colorful webs and ends with the addition of an arachnid that won’t frighten anyone! Geared towards ages 5-12. Child must be accompanied by an adult. -- Paine Art Center and Gardens , Oshkosh 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=45150 View the 1966 film of the Ray Bradbury story Fahrenheit 451 starring Julie Christie and Oskar Werner as Guy Montag, a firefighter whose duty is to burn all books banned by an oppressive futuristic government. Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which paper catches fire. -- John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45209 Specializing in music from the '50s through the '70s. Inspired by his mother's love for the King, Tony Rocker from Cottage Grove, Wis., has been an Elvis fan all of his life. He has been performing on a regular basis since the 1980s. Tony's shows are truly a tribute to the King, performed with respect, dedication and admiration for the greatest rock and roll singer of all. -- Black River Falls Middle School, Lunda Theater, Black River Falls http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45216 <i>Molière</i> (2007). A witty and suspenseful historical "fiction" that offers an explanation of the transformation of Jean Baptiste Poquelin from bankrupt and imprisoned theater founder into the great French dramatist Molière. French with English subtitles. -- Lawrence University - Wriston Art Center, Appleton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45222 Carolyn Kallenborn’s installation work is profoundly rooted in her object-making, her relationship to fabrics and metals and her engagement with textures and surfaces. It is also inseparable from her concern for justice. The exhibit is inspired by her involvement with a community of artists and teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico. -- Design Gallery - UW-Madison School of Human Ecology, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45247 A clever combination of the farcical and the macabre, Arsenic and Old Lace centers on two elderly sisters, famous in their 1940’s Brooklyn neighborhood for numerous acts of charity. Unfortunately, their kind-heartedness includes poisoning lonely old men who come looking for lodging! The sisters are assisted by an eccentric nephew who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt. Matters get complicated when a second nephew discovers the murders and an estranged third nephew appears unexpectedly. -- Festival Theatre, St. Croix Falls http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45251 Join us for this concert presented by award-winning classical guitarist, Peter Fletcher. His concert will feature selections from his 2007 CD release, "Music of Four Centuries." -- Community Library, Salem, Salem 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=45290 Backstage Pass features songwriters Tony Haselden, Georgia Middleman and Jim Photoglo giving a sneak peak at their creative process. Discover a hit song's true meaning and intention. These three musicians, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music, represent the very best of songwriters in America today. -- South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, South Milwaukee 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=45312 Free public lecture by Joel Cohen, professor of populations at Rockefeller and Columbia universities and author of "How Many People Can the Earth Support?" Part of the Gaylord Nelson Lecture Series sponsored by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW-Madison. -- UW-Madison - Bascom Hall, Madison 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=45321 Little Chute’s 27th Annual Kermis Dutch Festival is a community street festival celebrating Dutch heritage and community spirit with local vendors, arts and crafts, food, music, entertainment and fun for all ages. Little Chute invites you to come and join the merry-making! -- Downtown Little Chute, Little Chute http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45323 Fill’er Up takes readers on a journey to nearly sixty historic gas stations still standing in Wisconsin. Join author and architectural historian Jim Draeger as he shares the stories of the people who ran these stations, often known as the neighborhood meeting place. A book signing will follow the presentation. -- Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45332 Celebrate the arts and artists of the Oregon Area Communities during this 2-1/2 day festival featuring artists, authors, musicians and mastercraftsmen. Live music each night. -- Downtown Oregon, Oregon http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45358 Exciting program of mixed ensemble chamber music by British composers. Works by Arnold Cooke, Ralph Vaughn Williams and Lennox Berkeley including works for tenor voice, strings and french horn. -- UW Oshkosh - Music Hall, Oshkosh http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45359 Dangerous Folk will present their salute to classic 50s and 60s folk music, "Blowing in the Wind." The band features David HB Drake, Julie Thompson and Cap Lee. A Benefit Concert for the Young Women's Institute for Global Studies. -- The Coffee House, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45360 In celebration of the "Times They are a Changing" exhibit, Dangerous Folk presents a sing-along concert of those favorite songs that we all remember from Peter, Paul and Mary; The Kingston Trio; Pete Seeger; Tom Paxton; Joni Mitchell; Simon and Garfunkel; Bob Dylan; John Denver and more. -- Outagamie Museum, Appleton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45370 Produced by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students, this documentary explores the tension between identity and assimilation endured by Jews across the state. -- Congregation Beth El, Sheboygan http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45375 If you are interested in writing or would like to meet a local author, join us for a great evening of tips and talks from Christine Verstraete, author of "In Search of a Miniature Masterpiece." All ages. -- Community Library, Salem, Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45376 Ghouls and spirits, specters and fiends, come on over for laughs and screams. Wear warm clothes and bring a blanket for scary stories in a darkened garden. All ages. Two evenings, October 8 and 22. -- Community Library, Salem, Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45386 Outdoor Wisconsin is a half-hour weekly magazine series that travels Wisconsin covering a variety of outdoor activities and related projects. In this episode, historian Nan Wishert explains the history of the Brule area. -- Wisconsin Public Television , http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45397 Ninety-six years ago, on an otherwise calm April morning in 1912, the world's largest ship, the RMS Titanic, sank during her maiden voyage after a colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. On board were 2,228 passengers, including titans of commerce and industry, artists, senior members of governments, immigrant families dreaming of a new life and more than 890 members of her crew. More than 1,500 people died. No one believed it could happen. Today, this epic story is revived through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. See it at the Milwaukee Public Museum. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee 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=45399 For Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month, docents make art accessible for all through a touch tour of the Museum’s sculpture garden, exploration of tactiles (raised-line drawings of artworks) and art making, too. -- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45402 Roald Dahl's adaptation, featuring teachers from throughout the Coulee Region playing the roles of these popular characters. -- Heider Center for the Arts, West Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45408 Birds in Art artist and field editor for Musky Hunter magazine, Jim Bortz explores the correlations and conflicts of his multifaceted career. This lighthearted look at his chosen professional path will appeal to art lovers and fishing enthusiasts. -- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45418 The sounds of the old time tunes played at traditional house parties are the highlight of this afternoon. This group ranges from 10-20 musicians on fiddle, accordion, guitar and banjo, who grew up listening and learning the tunes of their families. You can come out and dance or sit and listen. Lunch available from the Rockwell Mills 4-H Club. -- Folklore Village, Dodgeville 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=45458 Talk back! What are you reading? Why? What aren't you reading? Why? Ever wish you could decide which books are called "The Best?" Well, this is your chance to let everyone know what you think. Read and discuss this year's award nominated books. Then both your opinions and the group's feedback will be sent to this year's review committees, and help decide the winners. Ages 12 and up. Meets Tuesdays through December 2. -- Community Library, Salem, Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45461 "We’re All in This Together or You’re On Your Own: The Answer Will Determine Our Future," a lecture by Jonah Edelman. He is co-founder of Stand for Children, a groundbreaking child-advocacy group that harnesses citizen commitment to affect electoral and political decisions to benefit children. -- Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45466 The Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts hosts the Cedarburg Quilt Show and Contest and (on Saturday only) the Cedarburg Street Quilt Walk. Proceeds benefit the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. The Street Walk is free. Activities include: adult and youth judged quilt competition, cash prizes, quilts outdoors, quilt vendors, door prizes, quilts appraisals, homemade pie and cake café, a quilter’s treasure chest and raffle. -- Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Cedarburg 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=45484 Get your hands on some art and embrace your creativity. Paint, draw, cut mold, tear, glue and design art projects of all types. Let your imagination explode! Ages 8-11, registration required. Thursdays, September 11-December 4; no program on November 6. -- Community Library, Salem, Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45499 If the 20th century was the “American Century,” what will the 21st century bring? How can the United States maintain its international leadership and contribute to the betterment of the world? UW–Madison history professor Jeremi Suri will address these questions in his presentation, “The Past and Future of American International Leadership.” -- UW-Fox Valley, Menasha 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=45545 A comedy where the audience must pass an English Literature course in order to graduate, and graduation is in an hour and a half! The coach, drama teacher and student teacher plow through 89 of the world's greatest works of literature in 90 minutes, stopwatch in hand! -- Tenth Street Theatre, Milwaukee 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=45591 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=45611 This poetry reading will feature the 2009 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar and the poets from Northwest Wisconsin included in the calendar: Jan Chronister, Naomi Cochran, Elizabeth Haling, Ann M. Penton and Diana Randolph. Calendars will be available for purchase. Prior to the featured readers, audience members will be invited to read one or two poems. Refreshments will be served following the reading. This event is sponsored by Drummond Public Library, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and Cable-Hayward Area Arts Council. -- Drummond Public Library, Drummond http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45623 Sick of stuffy story times? Bounce on in for Books and Boogie! Play our rhythm instruments, dance to music and hear lively tales. Tuesday mornings through November 25. (<b>No program Nov. 4.</b>) Ages 2-5. -- Community Library, Salem, Salem http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45631 Sick of stuffy story times? Bounce on in for Books and Boogie! Play our rhythm instruments, dance to music and hear lively tales. Meets Thursday mornings through November 20. (No program on November 6.) Ages 2-5. -- Community Library, Twin Lakes, Twin Lakes http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45637 Sick of stuffy story times? Bounce on in for Books and Boogie! Play our rhythm instruments, dance to music and hear lively tales. Meets Wednesday mornings through November 26. (No program on Nov. 5.) Ages 2-5. -- Community Library, Silver Lake, Silver Lake http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45645 Join the celebration! The UW-Manitowoc Lakeshore Wind Ensemble’s exciting 25th anniversary season begins with symphonic band masterpieces including Festive Overture by Dmitri Shostakovich; Slavonic Dance No. 8, Opus 46 by Antonin Dvorak; and Jubilation Overture by Robert Leist. Guest trombone soloist Dr. Eric High will be featured in Concerto for Bass Trombone by Eric Ewazen. -- Capitol Civic Centre, Manitowoc http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45649 Performance of Bach's Cantata 105, Corelli's Concerto Grosso in F major, plus arias and selected choruses from Messiah by Handel. Ten vocal soloists, plus a chamber orchestra with 18th-century instruments. Pre-concert lecture by artistic director Trevor Stephenson. -- Grace Episcopal Church, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45658 Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz band performs for the free Ozaukee Nights concert series. -- Cedarburg Cultural Center , Cedarburg http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45664 Nathaniel Bartlett is a marimbist interested in the integration of computers and other electronics into live marimba performances creating a high-definition, multi-dimensional sound environment. Featured in the program will be Bartlett's world premiere of Travis Weller's composition for marimba and computer, "Anchialine." -- Overture Center for the Arts, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45673 Violinist Phillip Grossman joins with colleagues Lisa Fuller, violin, Nathan Hackett, viola, Greg Mathews, cello, and Ellen Swan Dixon, piano, to perform an engaging afternoon of chamber music. The program will include Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat, opus 44, and other exquisite chamber music by Mozart, Boccherini and Kodaly. -- Helen Bader Recital Hall - Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45676 Timothy Klabunde, violin, Scott Tisdel, cello, and Stefanie Jacob, piano, make up the Conservatory’s esteemed Prometheus Piano Trio. In their first full concert at the Wilson Center, they will perform a varied program that will include several cornerstones of the piano trio repertoire. -- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield 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=45682 Christopher Powers presents a lively, humorous and informative portrayal of James Duane Doty. Doty began his Wisconsin career as the circuit judge presiding over Michigan’s vast Western Territory. He was "The Law" west of Lake Michigan. As a politician, Indian agent, land speculator and statesman, Doty became embroiled in Wisconsin’s drive towards independence, first as a territory and later as a state. He founded the towns of Fond du Lac and Neenah, laid out the route for the Military Road and, through some suspicious backroom negotiations, established Madison as the first state capital. -- Edgewater Hotel, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45683 Dressed in period clothing and using her traveling basket full of necessities, Christine Brookes captures the essence of a Renaissance courtier’s life. In the performance, Lady Anne Bacon, attendant to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, arrives from court to describe life in Renaissance England. From the royal schoolroom to the formal presence chamber, Lady Anne has seen it all. She educated her son Francis Bacon, traveled with the Queen on Progress and lived during the times of Shakespeare, Raleigh, Drake, Walsingham and Burghley. -- Crestwood Inn, Pardeeville http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45684 Located near Lake Mills, Aztalan is Wisconsin’s premier archaeological site. It was occupied by a group of Mississippian Indians from southern Illinois between A.D. 1050 and 1200, who built an agricultural and ceremonial town with large earthen platform mounds and who enclosed the town with large wood and clay walls. This presentation describes the town and its history based on archaeological evidence. It also discusses the mysteries that still surround the site. -- Marquette County Historical Society Museum / Cochrane-Nelson House, Westfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45696 In 1929, the steamer S. S. Wisconsin foundered off of Kenosha, Wis., in a gale, taking the lives of her captain and crew. In 2007, Wisconsin Historical Society divers returned to the wreck to explore her mysteries. Join us for an underwater tour, hear the ship’s storied history, and learn what divers discovered in the frigid depths of Lake Michigan. Presented by Tamara Thomsen, Wisconsin Historical Society Maritime Preservation Program. -- Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45698 This is downtown Milwaukee's oldest and largest open air market featuring Wisconsin grown produce and locally crafted art. It is held every Wednesday. -- Zeidler Union Square, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45702 This bustling, outdoor market is near museums, lakefront parks and the streetcar. Open on Saturdays, it features live entertainment, chef demonstrations, delicious prepared foods, artwork, locally grown organic produce, meats, cheeses, bakery items and flowers. -- HarborPark, Kenosha, Kenosha 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 http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=45744 The Lawrence University low brass studios (trombone and tuba-euphonium) will provide a joint concert of great variety. Various large and small ensembles from all tubas to all trombones to mixtures of the instruments will present repertoire from the 1400's to the present--from traditional classical music to modern jazz. The program will be especially entertaining for those who have not heard concerts featuring only the low brass instruments. The music goes all the way from very soft and subtle to extremely energetic and powerful. -- Björklunden , Baileys Harbor