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 […]
Lyz Jaakola, Nitaa-Nagamokwe (The lady who knows how to sing), will share traditional and modern Ojibwe-Anishinaabe songs and knowledge from her life-long study of Native American music, especially Anishinaabe women’s music. Using an Indigenous Informance style, weaving story, visuals and song she will be joined by her 18 year old son to offer their 21st […]
Test your knowledge of classical music at WPR Music Bingo!
Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that encourages presence and promotes well-being.
What is it about the millions of acres of forest and lakes between Minnesota and Canada that causes Abbey to geek out about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? Each summer, she paddles, portages, and sleeps in a tent on her trips to the wilderness. In her Thursdays at the U lecture, Abbey will help […]
LunART Chamber Music Collective presents “In Her Voice” featuring Grammy Award-winning soprano Sarah Brailey in a program of chamber works with string quartet on Thursday, February 27, 7:00pm. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $15 for students. For advance purchases, please visit www.lunartfestival.org/inhervoice. Embarking on March as Women’s History Month, the concert will spotlight […]
Madison Choral Project was formed in 2012 by conductor Albert Pinsonneault to explore challenging works for chamber choir and to bring world-class choral music to our home in central Wisconsin. Now in our eleventh year, MCP has performed over 40 concerts for thousands of patrons and has received national recognition for excellence. In our concerts […]
Kick off the St. Patrick’s season with Irish Bluegrass quartet, JigJam! JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim receiving a standing ovation […]
Grammy-winning pianist, Eau Claire’s own Geoffrey Keezer returns home for this special performance. He’ll grace the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra stage for the world premiere of his new work, written as a tribute to the orchestra’s 50th anniversary. Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein join Keezer on this all-American program which includes Bernstein’s “Make Our Garden […]
Smith & Binder Jazz offers a tasteful selection of jazz and pop standards and gypsy jazz tunes. Steve (vocals, guitar) and Linda (violin and mandolin) create a vintage, yet updated […]
