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Workshop: Vietnam Memorial Photo Project
Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 pm
Wisconsin Historical Society
910 N. Old World 3rd St.
Milwaukee, WI
There are 1,244 Wisconsinites listed on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, Milwaukee Public Radio and Milwaukee Public Television are partnering with Wisconsin veterans organizations and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to spread the word and find a photo of every Wisconsin service man or woman listed on the Wall.
We are asking you to help put a face to these names and honor those who lost their lives by joining the effort to collect and preserve photographs of every service member whose name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. The images will become part of the "Wall of Faces" - a lasting tribute planned for the Vietnam Memorial Education Center near the mall in our nation's capital.
Learn how you can get involved at a free one-hour workshop. Speakers include author and Vietnam Veteran Doug Bradley, who will share stories of his service, and Jeffrey Potter, WPR Marketing Director, who will provide information on how to find photos and get involved. Refreshments will be available.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION.
We are committed to spreading the word until all 1,244 names have a photo to match. It's a small step to help ensure that the brave Wisconsin men and women who sacrificed their lives in Vietnam will never be forgotten.
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Allis After Hours American Roots Music Series
Wisconsin Public Radio is a proud sponsor of this event.
May 16 - Michael Ammons and the Water Street Hot Shots
May 23 - Steve Cohen & Peter Roller
May 30 - Billy Flynn
Charles Allis Arts Museum
1801 N. Prospect Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Journey through early America listening to and learning about the musical styles and stories of our musical forbearers. Every Thursday in May, the Charles Allis Art Museum showcases the berth of the area's American Roots Music talent. The 2013 music series features traditional blues music.
Get more information about the
Allis After Hours American Roots Music Series.
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Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
WPR is proud to sponsor the Honors Recital featuring the winners of the Conservatory's Individual Scholarships
Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 pm
Helen Bader Recital Hall
1584 North Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Public Radio is a proud sponsor of this event.
Delight in a diversity of musical styles and instruments; including guitar, piano, percussion, strings, harp, woodwind/brass, and voice. Come help us celebrate their achievement in earning the title of Honor Student.
Get more information about Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
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Festival City Symphony
WPR proudly sponsors Spring Pajama Jamboree at Festival City Symphony
Wednesday, May 22
7:00 to 8:00pm
Marcus Center
929 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
The orchestra will perform lively selections to celebrate spring and youngest audience members will have the opportunity to conduct the finale, "Stars & Stripes."
Get more information about
Spring Pajama Jamboree.
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Moth StorySLAM in Milwaukee
WPR proudly sponsors these events, the first Thursday of each month.
June 6 at 8:00 pm
Miramar Theatre
2844 N. Oakland Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
How it Works:
7:00pm Sign up to tell a story, volunteer to be on a judging team or just sit back and listen.
8:00pm We'll pick the first name and the show will begin. Each teller will have 5 minutes to tell his or her tale. After each story, the judges confer, and give a score. The teller with the highest score becomes our StorySLAM winner. The winner will compete with the year's other winners in our next GrandSLAM Championship.
The Moth has presented thousands of stories told live and without notes to audiences across the country. It is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. The Moth StorySLAMs are open to anyone with a five-minute story to share on the night's posted theme.
Get more information about
The Moth StorySLAM.
You have a chance to win tickets!
Email Your Entry Here!
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Wisconsin Public Radio is a proud sponsor of the "Music of Mad Men"
Friday, June 7 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 8 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 9 at 2:30 pm
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Uihlein Hall
929 N Water Street
Milwaukee, WI
To receive a 20% discount on your ticket, use promo code "WPR" when you order your tickets at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
This is the music of the Mad Men era. Steven Reineke leads the top 40's of the early '60s. A few ounces of Paul Anka, a shot of Brenda Lee and even a splash of Ben E. King?all mixed into a Mad Men musical cocktail!
Steven Reineke, conductor
Get more information about the
Music of Mad Men
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Midwest Women's Herbal Conference
WPR proudly sponsors the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference
June 7, 8 and 9
The Beber Camp
Mukwongago, WI
Centered in the Wise Woman Tradition, the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference provides a gathering space to focus on earth-centered healing, nourishment and the plants that grow around us.
Get more information about the
Midwest Women's Herbal Conference.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
WPR proudly sponsors Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Pabst
Thursday, June 20
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Pabst Theater
144 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
In 2013, Ladysmith Black Mambazo ? led by founder and leader Joseph Shabalala ? celebrates over fifty years of joyous and uplifting music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music.
Get more information about
Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
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Lakefront Festival of the Arts
WPR proudly sponsors Milwaukee Art Museum's Lakefront Festival of the Arts
Friday, June 21-Sunday, June 23
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N. Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
With close to 30,000 attendees and more than 170 jury-selected artists from across the nation, the Lakefront Festival of Arts is a fun-filled destination with art, food, music, and activities for the whole family. It showcases paintings, ceramics, fiber, metalwork, jewelry, and more, all available in a broad range of prices.
Get more information about the
Lakefront Festival of the Arts.
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River Valley Bike Ride
WPR proudly sponsors Riveredge Nature Center's 21st Annual River Valley Bike Ride
Sunday, June 23
Riders start at Newburg's Fireman's Park
450 Main Street
West Bend, WI 53090
Bike routes range from 8 to 100 miles through Washington and Ozaukee counties. Start your route in the heart of Newburg. Ride quiet country roads past fieldstone farmhouses and green fields, along shady riverbanks, through significant natural and historical areas in Ozaukee and Washington counties. Conclude your ride at Riveredge with food and festivities.
Get more information about the
River Valley Bike Ride.
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Celebrate Wisconsin Folklife with Stephanie Elkins at Old World Wisconsin
Saturday, June 29 from 10am-5pm
Old World Wisconsin
W372 S9727 Hwy 67
Eagle, WI 53119
Join Simply Folk's Stephanie Elkins for a day of singing, dancing and crafting as we celebrate Wisconsin Folklife! You'll also eat your way through the ethnic folk traditions that make Wisconsin unique.
Old World Wisconsin documents the settlement of 19th- and early 20th-century Wisconsin. It comprises an 1870s crossroads village and 10 ethnic farmsteads located on 576 acres of wooded hills in the Southern Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest.
Get more information about
Folk Day with Stephanie Elkins at
Old World Wisconsin.
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Win Tickets!
We're giving away free tickets to area performances almost every week! You can be a winner too!
Email Your Entry Here!
One entry per person per week. You must include your mailing address and "WEEKLY TIX" in the subject line for your entry to be valid. Drawing will be approximately seven days before the event.
By entering this contest, your name will be added to the Wisconsin Public Radio email list. WPR sends occasional emails of interest to listeners, including RadioWaves, our monthly newsletter. We do not share our list with outside organizations and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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WHAD 90.7HD Is Home To Classical Music
"90.7 HD2 Classical" provides commercial-free classical music in southeast Wisconsin
Listeners who purchase an HD receiver experience Wisconsin Public Radio?s 24-hour, commercial-free classical music service at home or
in their car. The WPR HD2 Classical music service presents complete symphonies, chamber works, opera arias, art songs, and choral gems. (Check out the complete schedule). WPR favorites like Jim Fleming, Norman Gilliland, Lori Skelton and others share their passion for the music and their depth of knowledge in a relaxing commercial-free format.
The HD service is free. Listeners sign no annual contracts nor pay subscription fees.
Where to purchase HD Radios
HD Radios can be difficult to find at stores in southeastern Wisconsin. The web, though, does offer some HD Radios. Amazon.com provides both HD Radio Desktop Receivers and HD Radio Auto Receivers. A portion of your from Amazon.com HD Radio purchase supports WPR!
As of May 7, 2013, Best Buy (2401 N Mayfair Rd, 414-257-9516) has one model of an HD Radio in stock, an Insgnia Boombox with HD Radio and an iPod Dock. The model number NS-BHDIP01 and the price is $99. You can also purchase the HD Radio online.
If you have further questions about HD radio, please email Katie Madsen or call her at 414-227-2047.
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Wisconsin Public Radio
310 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 750-E
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(Voice) 414-227-2040
(Callin) 800-486-8655
(Fax) 414-227-2043
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About the Milwaukee Office
The downtown Milwaukee office of Wisconsin Public Radio opened in 1989 under the management of Bill Estes. Since then, the Milwaukee office has become home to a full-time reporter, two statewide programs and two full-time corporate development officers. Every weekday, listeners from around the state join in on conversations with Ideas host Kathleen Dunn who broadcast out of the downtown Milwaukee office. Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee-based reporter who covers developments and issues in Southeastern Wisconsin that are of statewide interest. The region's corporate development officer, Gina Dragutinovich, help businesses and organizations support WPR. If you'd like to learn more about Wisconsin Public Radio in southeastern Wisconsin, contact regional manager, Lisa Nalbandian.
Internships
WHAD is always looking for student interns to assist in various deparments. Past interns have gained real-world experience in producing, community relations and news. Please download information about internships to learn more.
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