Milwaukee-based artist, writer, and curator Michelle Grabner pays homage to custodial labor through this installation of household sinks and replicated everyday objects. Largely unseen janitorial work is instead foregrounded through the presence of commonplace objects used to keep institutional spaces sanitary. In the traditionally orderly gallery space, rests a silver leafed garbage can, cast bronze […]
Parallel Play was created as an integral component of Marquette’s Biology class, Creative Problem Solving. This cross-disciplinary course teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) students to embrace divergent thinking as a path to innovative problem solving. Through art-based activities and small group interactions with artists and STEM faculty, the class emphasizes the similarities between […]
Come aboard the Lake Geneva Cruise Line for a special Mother’s Day celebration! Your afternoon begins with a narrated cruise along the picturesque shores of Geneva Lake, where you’ll hear the inspiring stories of the remarkable women who once called its shores and summer cottages home. Our engaging guide will bring to life the legacies […]
The Friends of Milwaukee Public Library’s annual Spring Literary Luncheon is an event we all look forward to every year. Gathering with so many like-minded individuals who love all things […]
Deepen your engagement with “The Brilliance of the Spanish World” in a lecture by Rebecca J. Long, the Art Institute of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Curator of […]
Celebrate the grand opening of Wittnebel’s Tavern! This historic tavern, first opened in the early 20th century, is the newest addition to the brewing experience at Old World Wisconsin. This special weekend will feature a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting each day along with live polka music by Mike Schneider and a special tap dance performance. […]
We conclude our season with the Milwaukee Musaik Chamber Orchestra and conductor Alexander Mandl spotlighting a fireworks guitar showcase featuring world-class guitar grandmaster Rene Izquierdo. A Milwaukee favorite, the renowned virtuoso will dazzle listeners in guitar concertos by Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Vivaldi. The program also includes Ottorino Respighi’s exquisite musical pictorial “Trittico Botticelliano” and Jacques Ibert’s […]
Cave After Dark Presents: Cheese & Wine Tasting Indulge in a unique evening experience with our Wine & Cheese Tasting and Cave Tour. Begin your night savoring an array of fine regional wines perfectly paired with local cheeses, hand-selected to complement each pour. Enjoy tasting notes and soak in the cozy, welcoming ambiance. After the […]
Music from Big Pink is the debut studio album by The Band. Released in 1968, it employs a distinctive blend of country, rock, folk, classical, R&B, blues, and soul, and includes numbers by the Band and Bob Dylan. The music was composed partly in “Big Pink”, a house shared by band members. This season-ending show […]
