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 […]
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 […]
The Big 4-0, Vol. 2: New Views of the Collection reimagines the Haggerty Museum of Art’s six lower galleries for the spring semester, presenting an entirely new installation of outstanding works from the Museum’s own holdings. The exhibition expands on collection favorites such as Keith Haring and Salvador Dalí paintings with rarely seen works on […]
Waupun Fine Arts in cooperation with the Waupun Public Library Gallery, hosts artist exhibits showcasing the talents of local artists. Nancy Swenson will be the featured artist from March 28 through May 21, 2025. A wonderful display of her work to view and purchase includes paintings in acrylic, watercolor, Sumi-e technique, alcohol ink airbrush, brusho, […]
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County for THE HUNT, a county-wide scavenger hunt that features fun and engaging Missions that get HUNTers outside and exploring their local community. Participants will form teams with friends, family, and colleagues, and work together to earn points and compete for prizes. Using a scavenger hunt app, teams […]
Join Tergar Madison for a 5-week hybrid workshop designed to make meditation enriching and accessible from anywhere. This program will guide you through the essential topics of awareness, compassion, and wisdom, blending traditional teachings with modern insights. The workshop will be led by Scott Anderson, an experienced meditator and teacher who combines his expertise in […]
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 literary is a special annual treat each spring. The luncheon is sponsored by the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library, the Wisconsin Club, and Boswell […]
Come to the Root Note at 6 PM May 15th to watch local change makers answer questions about their work while eating progressively spicier and spicier chicken wings! The event ticket will include a night of entertainment, and 10 chicken wings prepared by the 2025 Wingapalooza winner Mia’s Kitchen LLC, as well as 3 local […]
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 Painting and Sculpture of Europe. Since El Greco’s death, writers, critics, and other observers have struggled with how and where to situate him. Was he […]
Step into the enchanting world of Mozart’s beloved opera, The Magic Flute, with Opera for the Young. Follow Prince Tamino as he embarks on a daring quest to find the heroic Princess Pamina aided by the delightful birdman, Papageno, and a chorus of students from our local Plymouth Horizon and Fairview elementary schools. Join us […]
The Verona Area Concert Band and Verona Area Wind Symphony will both perform a concert on Thursday May 15th from 7:30 – 9:00pm at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center in Verona, WI. Verona Area Concert Bands is comprised of two all-volunteer wind bands that each present four concerts per year. Rehearsing year‐round […]
St. Bernadette Parish, 8200 West Denver Avenue (about three blocks south of Good Hope Road) invites you to enjoy their fabulous fish fry in the parish hall. Included in a $17 dinner are fish, coleslaw, fries, rye roll, tartar sauce, lemon wedge, and coffee. Soda, beer, and desserts are available for purchase. A small portion […]
We’re hosting a free wildlife photography exhibit featuring the stunning owl and eagle images of local photographer Tony Chapa, on Friday, May 16, from 5–7:30 PM. This is a free public event with light refreshments and a chance to meet the artist, whose work reflects years of patient observation in the wild across Wisconsin and […]
Every Friday in Feb. – April Blacklight & Brews Tour, an enchanting and unforgettable experience designed for adults. This unique tour promises a captivating journey through the cave, illuminated by ultraviolet lights that reveal the dazzling beauty of fluorescent minerals and formations. Important Information for Attendees; Age Restriction: This event is strictly for guests aged […]
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. […]
Every Saturday starting in Feb. through April Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. You will learn about ultraviolet light, fluorescence, and see the speleothems GLOW! The tour price includes a black light rental and a guided tour of Cave of the Mounds. […]
Join the Ancora String Quartet at Taliesin’s famed Hillside Theater, for a “Schubertiad!” The quartet will perform Franz Schubert’s passionate and tragic masterpiece, Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, nicknamed the “Death and the Maiden” quartet. After that, they will be joined by cellist Trace Johnson in a performance of the ingenious C Major Quintet, […]
Jim Witter, an HCPA perennial favorite, is a superb showman, great musician and an excellent creator of appealing shows. He has led strong tours, including Piano Men (Billy Joel & Elton John), I Write The Songs (Barry Manilow), and Crocodile Rockin’ (Elton John) all of which have delighted audiences, including ours. Based outside of Toronto, […]
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 […]
You are invited to attend the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Concert/Philharmonia Brass Choir & Philharmonia Orchestra. The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Michelle Kaebisch, will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major, No. 23, K. 488 featuring soloist Rebecca Zhang. The program continues with Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco, Allerseelen by Richard Strauss (arr. Albert Oliver […]
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 […]
Experience the grandeur of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring pianist Fanya Lin, who wowed our audience in 2023, and Sibelius’ Nordic opus, Symphony No. 2, in SSO’s blockbuster Season Finale. Embark on a journey through the captivating soundscape of German-American Ingrid Stölzel’s City Beautiful as it opens the program.
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. […]
Gather together with family and friends to explore how movement, fashion, and expression can share a story. Meet local artists, ignite your creative side with hands-on art projects, learn about Flamenco dance and enjoy a performance, see an exhibition of student-made artworks, and more! This event is included with Museum admission and is free for […]
Dr. Faythe Freese, Professor Emeritus University of Alabama https://www.thediapason.com/artists/faythe-freese will present an organ Recital/hymn sing on the https://www.berghausorgan.com/firstlutheranmanitowoc 2009 Berghaus Organ in conjunction with the 175th Anniversary of First Lutheran Church.
The Madison Maennerchor presents songs about sailors and the ocean, love and loss, the outdoors and more. Works in German, English, Italian and Japanese include traditional folk and drinking songs; the Blue Danube Waltz; and contemporary works, including the premiere of a song composed by a current choir member. Refreshments available following the concert.
Walk through what used to be an ancient ocean and look for fossils older than the dinosaurs. In a limestone cave, there are many fossils to see. Learn from our Cave Educator about different fossils that have been discovered. Fossilization is rare. According to the BBC, scientists estimate that less than one-tenth of 1% of […]