Call for participants for UWM Community Art Project
The UWM Union Art Gallery is looking for participants for a community art project. Held in conjuction with the Union Art Gallery's current exhibit Veil: Visible and Invisible Spaces, this art project gives the community a chance to visually express their opinions about topics and communities that have been "veiled" in one way or another; either through stereotypes or opression. Participants can bring their own materials to this event, but additional art supplies will be provided. For more information, or to submit other work to be displayed in the show, contact the Union Art Gallery at 414.229.6310.
Alchemist Theatre is now accepting audtions
Milwaukee's own Alchemist Theatre is now hosting auditions for its 2009 season! Here's just a taste of what the minds over at The Alchemist have in store for the upcoming year: 3 different Murder MysteriesWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Sexual Perversity In Chicago (the play "About Last Night" is based on)Ooh La La (Cabaret Show featuring "The Hanky Panky Girls") INVADER? I hardly know her! (comedy sci-fi spy-thriller musical) DRACULA: UNDEAD Sound intriguing? If you're interested in auditioning or just want more information, visit the Alchemist's website today!Acacia Theatre Company Presents : “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Turn the calendar back to the Golden Age of Radio and set the dial for a dose of holiday nostalgia. Acacia Theatre Company will perform "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" Dec. 6-14 in Concordia University Wisconsin's Todd Wehr Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive in Mequon. Written by Joe Landry, the play is inspired by the beloved Frank Capra film, "It's a Wonderful Life," and much of play's dialogue is drawn from thescreenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Capra and Jo Swerling. Cleverly presenting the story as if it was being performed in a live radio broadcast in the 1940s, the play harkens back to an era when families gathered around the radio for inspirational broadcasts and wholesome entertainment. It's Christmas Eve 1946 at WFBR radio in New York, and it's time for "WFBR Playhouse of the Air." Five savvy studio actors employ their vocal talents to play all of the characters and perform the sound effects. The "studio" audience has a role, too, joining in singing Christmas carols and providing the applause and laughter that helped make radio plays so engaging. There's
even a smattering of era-appropriate commercials to further set the mood. Perfect for the whole family, this fresh take on the much-loved tale is a vibrant celebration of simple goodwill, community and perseverance in the
face of hardship. For performance schedule and ticket information, please call 414.744.5995 or visit acaciatheatre.com
The Central City Church Food Pantry needs your help!
Our friends at the Coffee House alerted us to this- please read on to see how you can help.For many years The Coffee House has presented a Food Pantry Benefit on the first Friday of each month. The performers donate their time for these events which benefit the Central City Church's Food Pantry. We have learned that the pantry is currently struggling. They may have to lay off staff and may run out of food in the near future.The Coffee House board has decided to accept donations of food for the pantry on all show nights instead of just Pantry Benefit nights. In these tough economic times, we need to help each other out. Please consider bringing a donation for the pantry when you attend any Coffee House show. The Coffee House, located on the corner of 19th Street and Wisconsin Avenue on the lower level of Redeemer Lutheran Church, is a Not For Profit organization which has provided the community with a smoke and alcohol-free venue for acoustic music, poetry and more since 1967.For a full listing of upcoming shows, please visit The Coffee House's website or their Myspace page. 631 N. 19th St, Milwaukee. 414.534.4612WUWM 89.7 FM offers live coverage on Election Night
Milwaukee Public Radio will offer nine hours of live NPR election coverage on November 4th from 6PM to 2AM. WUWM's local election coverage, hosted by Erin Toner, will announce local election results and have WUWM journalists reporting from campaign parties around southeastern Wisconsin. WUWM will broadcast NPR's extensive multimedia coverage of the general election, anchored from NPR's worldwide headquarters in Washington, D.C., with reporters positioned at the Obama and McCain campaign headquarters and in more than two dozen sites around the country. Two teams will anchor NPR's broadcast: All Things Considered hosts Michele Norris and Robert Siegel from 6 to 11PM and Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition Saturday, and congressional correspondent Debbie Elliot filling the anchors' chairs from 11PM to 2AM. Providing analysis throughout the night will be NPR's Washington editor Ron Elving, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, political editor Ken Rudin and News & Notes host Farai Chideya. Correspondent Pam Fessler will also report on any voterirregularities at the polls. Election night coverage may also be streamed live from WUWM.com. And for the first time, headlines and real-time returns will be available on wireless devices through WUWM/NPR Mobile. NPR News' election night coverage will be accessible to the deaf and hard-of-hearing through the first-ever live captioned radio broadcast. The captioned NPR broadcast will be available live from 7 to 10PM on NPR.org. For an international perspective on election night, WUWM will air the BBC on its HD3 station. Tune to 89.7 FM / HD3 on your HD Radio.
Smoked Out
In celebration of America's annual Great American Smoke Out, join VITAL Source and our fabulous host, Milwaukee's legendary Cactus Club, for "Smoked Out: A Great American Rock Show."
Yeah, it's kind of tongue-in-cheek, given that you'll be spending the evening in a bar in Bay View (read: NOT smoke-free), but play along with us and come down for one last sweaty, all-out hootenanny before you get swallowed by the holidays and all the requisite insanity that comes along for that ride.
Just five dollars gets you through the door for one amazing lineup:
Celebrated Workingman
IfIHadAHiFi
Canyons of Static
Plus between-set spins by DJ How of the Establishment.
Wow. You can't beat that with a stick. So don't. Just be there.
Saturday, November 15
9 p.m., 21+
CACTUS CLUB
2496 S. Wentworth Ave.
Milwaukee
Solcare announces “Better than Before” program
Solcare is offering an opportunity for Breast Cancer patients and survivors to experience therapies outside conventional care, to improve their quality of life and relieve treatment and disease related symptoms. Each week survivors are able to participate in FREE yoga classes. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 11:30am until 12:30am, or stop in on the first Wednesday of each month for FREE individual treatment sessions. Solcare also offers Chiropractic care, Acupuncture, Massage, Feldenkraise, Energy Balancing Detox, and more. Try one or try all! 305 W. Silver Spring Drive Glendale, WI 53217. Please call for appointment times or to register for classes. 414.963.1388, www.solcarewisconsin.comMilwaukee Press Club launches “Fresh Water” contest
Water has always been an essential resource for Milwaukee. For as long as people have lived here, H2O has been an important source of transportation and recreation, not to mention quenching thirst. Increasingly, the region is recognizing that its future depends upon water, in terms of research, economic development and education. To celebrate this critically important resource, the Milwaukee Press Club is producing a limited supply of commemorative bottled water that will be available to those attending the City of Milwaukee’s 163rd Birthday Party on January 27, 2009 and to Press Club members throughout the year. The Press Club is “tapping” its members, as well as the general public, to participate in a contest to help brand this invaluable resource by developing a name and tagline for the bottled water that reflects the importance of fresh water to our region. Participants in the naming contest are encouraged to think creatively. Every idea will be considered. The name and tagline could be something fun like “Cream City Clear – the cream of the crop” or something reflective of the potential water holds for the region, like “Wave of the Future – bottled at Milwaukee’s well of knowledge.”Those wanting to submit a name and or tagline idea should visit: www.milwaukeepressclub/watercontest. Beginning November 21,, the public is encouraged to vote for their favorite name and taglines by visiting the website. The winning name and tagline will be recognized at the City of Milwaukee Birthday Party on January 27, 2009 at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, as well as in the Press Club’s Once a Year magazine.American Collections Grand Opening at MAM
The Milwaukee Art Museum celebrates the grand opening of its renowned galleries of American paintings and decorative arts today, thanks to an 18-month process largely inspired by the Renaissance display tradition of the so-called cabinet of curiosities or wunderkammer. Six intimate galleries feature curatorial and artistic interventions that surprise, delight, and challenge visitors to develop personal interpretations. Artist and MacArthur Foundation Fellow Fred Wilson lectures in the Museum’s Lubar Auditorium on the "Silent Message of the Museum" to mark the occasion. The galleries engage visitors with radical and significant twists on traditional methods of art-museum display: audio tours on iPod Touch handsets provide stylistic background to furniture with period music rather than narration; a "word cloud" of keywords contributed by visitors offers new context to racially charged objects; interactive kiosks explain curious objects after prompting visitors to guess their origins; and Hidden Dimensions brings an anthropological approach typically reserved for non-Western cultures to bear on American objects.The permanent installation Loca Miraculi: Rooms of Wonder involves a significant artistic intervention by Madison-based artist Martha Glowacki, who lends both works of art and interpretive vision for the space. In addition, Hidden Dimensions features a film by Chicago artist Theaster Gates, and a film by Wisconsin artist Ray Chi welcomes guests to the galleries. Also included in Loca Miraculi is work by artists Mary Dickey and Michelle Erickson, and cabinetmaker Jim Dietz created custom cabinetry.A collaboration between the curatorial staff of the Chipstone Foundation and the Museum covering approximately 13,000 square feet, the lower-level galleries include both permanent installations and a temporary exhibition space. Works collected since 1888 by important American painters such as Winslow Homer, Eastman Johnson, and John James Audubon are on view, as are outstanding examples of American decorative arts and furniture from both the Museum’s Collection and Chipstone's internationally recognized holdings. "The Museum and Chipstone share deep, rich collections covering 400 years of North American history. One of the guiding principles in our installation is to inspire a modern-day wonder in historic art objects," notes Chipstone Executive Director and Chief Curator Jonathan Prown. "We've decided to reduce the didactic curatorial voice in favor of artistic interventions and transdisciplinary scholarship. The strategy offers a variety of perspectives that better embraces the diversity of both our collections and our audiences." The American Collections Galleries are curated by Sarah Fayen and Ethan Lasser, curators at the Chipstone Foundation, and Executive Director and Chief Curator Jonathan Prown. They are designed by Michael Mikulay, exhibition designer at Chipstone. The American Collections Galleries are supported by the Chipstone Foundation and The Richard C. von Hess Foundation. mam.orgMilwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World Offer One-Day Family Pass
The Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World are offering one-day family passes October 30th through November 2nd. Take advantage of the long weekend while the kids are off from school and spend the weekend at Milwaukee's lakefront museums! For only $55, a pass admits any two adults and up to four children to both lakefront museums for an entire day. A $130 value! Members at either museum can receive a pass for just $25.See Act/React, the Milwaukee Art Museum's newly opened first-of-its-kind exhibition.This entirely interactive show features responsive floors and walls that invite young and old to be a part of the art. Discovery World is featuring Tesla Lives: a live and exciting, 45-minute theater show that explores some of Nikola Tesla's most powerful ideas. He turned electricity into electronics and imagined the 21st century in the 1800's.To purchase tickets, visit either Discovery World or the Milwaukee Art Museum between October30 and November 2 and ask for the Family Fun Pass to receive one-day admission to both museums.Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 North Art Museum DriveDiscovery World at Pier Wisconsin, 500 North Harbor Drive.
Insurgent Theatre’s DIY touring show “ Paint the Town” Announces Regional Tour
Paint the Town is going on a short regional tour from October 23-26. They're playing Chicago, Madison and Minneapolis this Thursday through Sunday and are touring with an extraordinary Milwaukeenoise musician, Peter J Woods and playing with other diverse musicians in each city. Please encourage anyone and everyone you know that lives in these cities to check it out.Paint the Town is tale of an inspired revolutionary, the perfect family who loves her, and the man who slaughters that family in a wave of brutal terrorist strikes to set her free. It is a call to action for the super radical core of the creative class. The play was written by Rex Winsome and directed by Tracy Doyle. It stars Kate Pluess, Rex Winsome and Jason Hames. Here's the itinerary:Oct 23rd - Chicago - Co-Prosperty Sphere 3219 S. Morgan St. 8 pm $5 donation. With Peter J Woods, Cecil , + Impulse Control. Much thanks to Tronvega for helping make this show happen. Oct 24th - Madison - Nottingham Co-op 146 Langdon St. With Peter J Woods, Tim Morgan. Oct 25th - Minneapolis - Bedlam Theatre 501 S 6th st. 8pm With Peter J Woods, Ice Volt and Terricide.Oct 26th - Minneapolis - Bedlam Theatre, 1501 S 6th St. 2pm With Peter J Woods, The Liarbirds +TBA.
Want to direct for Pink Banana?
Heads up film buffs- this is a great opportunity to direct for Pink Banana Theatre Company's upcoming One Act festival in conjunction with Renaissance Theatre in March 2009! Here's the skinny: Pink Banana is all about working with folks to hone their creative skills so even if you have never directed, you are encouraged to try it out! Rose Wasielewski, the artistic director of PB, will be working closely with all the directors to help with technical aspects, give feedback and help guide everyone along in the process.The One Act festival will be showing the last weekend in March and the first two weekends of April. Rehearsals will begin the end of January/early February 2009. The great thing about one acts is that you have a small cast (usually) and you do not need to rehearse quite as often, as one acts are usually shorter (average is 10-20 minutes). It's the perfect opportunity to get directing experience without the pressure of a full-length show. Phew!PB is currently taking submissions for scripts and looking for directors who are seriously interested - if you want to work with a fabulous team of dedicated, creative, fun-loving artists, then please contact Pink Banana as soon as possible! Keep it reals, banana peels! pinkbananatheatre.comRacine Art Museum Receives Grant from Target for Student Tours
The Racine Art Museum (RAM) is pleased to announce a partnership with Target® in recognition of RAM's efforts to provide art experiences to 11,000 children attending Racine County's 45 public and private schools. RAM's Target Tours for Students provide free 45-minute tours of the award-winning art museum to children K - 12 to supplement reduced arts education in area schools and provide an understanding of RAM's contemporary crafts collection. Specially trained docents guide RAM's Target Tours. Students learn all about the current exhibitions, the artists, the media and the techniques involved in the creation of the artworks on display. At the conclusion of the tour, students are invited to return with their families to participate in the museum's free monthly hands-on art projects to learn more about art and further establish their relationship with RAM. This grant is part of ongoing efforts by Racine's local Target store to strengthen area families and communities. Since opening its doors, Target nationwide has given 5 percent of its income to organizations that support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Today that translates to more than $3 million every week. "At Target, our local grants are making a difference in the communities we serve," said Laysha Ward, vice president or community relations for Target. "We're proud to partner with the Racine Art Museum as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work."RAM's Target Tours for Studentsare offered on Tuesdays and Fridays between hours of 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Tours must be scheduled one month in advance for groups of 10 - 60 students. There is a 10 student minimum; 60 student maximum per visit. One adult chaperone for every 10 students is required. Chaperones are also free. For more information or to reserve a tour date, please call RAM's Wustum Museum at 262.636.9177.27th Street Haunted House Opening
The newly opened 27th Street Haunted House invites you to navigate a hallway of never ending doors. You will tremble as you turn each door knob to witness the existence of the wicked lost souls of Milwaukee room after room. Evilentities will be lurking, waiting, anticipating your arrival; for they have a room reserved just for you. On Oct 18 & 25 bring the family down between 1-4pm to join the fun this Halloween season as all ages can venture through the rooms of our elaborately decorated, well lit, haunted house. Child friendly costumed characters will provide treats as you learn the tricks of the trade in our house. Dates of operation are Oct 17-18, 24-25, 30-31 and Nov 1 from 7-11pm.Admission price is $8.00 adult & $6.00 under 12. 3800 S 27th Street, Milwaukee.
October Events at the UW-Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium
FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW - NORTHERN LIGHTS The Friday Night Show is a weekly Friday night planetarium show featuring a projection of the night sky on the newly renovated theater dome along with discussion of a featured topic. The current featured topic, "Northern Lights," will continue through the end of this month. You will marvel at the beauty of the aurora borealis as they are also known, as you explore why they occur and where to see them. 7:00-7:55 pm, October 3 to October 31, 2008 Admission: $1ASTROBREAK AstroBreak is a free Wednesday afternoon planetarium show from 12:15 - 12:45 pm featuring discussion of a different astronomical topic every week. Our remaining October schedule of topics is as follows:Oct 15: Special Star in PegasusOct 22:Changing Star in the Sea MonsterNIGHTTIME STARGAZINGA few times every semester, planetarium staff set up telescopes on the roof of the UWM Physics building for an hour of nighttime stargazing. The sessions are free and open to all members of the public. Expect to see star formations like constellations, clusters, and binary systems, as well as planets, moons, and nebulae. Scheduled dates for observing are as follows:Friday, Oct 17
Monday, Oct 20
Thursday, Oct 23
Monday, Oct 27
Thursday, Oct 30
When: 8:30 - 9:30 pm (Monday - Thursday); 8 - 9 pm (Friday) For additional information visit www.planetarium.uwm.edu, or contact the planetarium director, Jean Creighton, at (414) 229-4961.
MacDowell Club now holding audtions
The MacDowell Club of Milwaukee, celebrating 100 years of making music, will hold auditions for Performing Members on Saturday morning, January 17th, 2009, between 9:00 and 11:00 at the First Congregational Church, 1511 Church Street in Wauwatosa. Pianists must be prepared to play the first Allegro movement of a sonata of the Classical era and a contrasting composition of merit from the Romantic or Modern school. It is strongly recommended that the music be memorized.Organists must be prepared to play a major Bach Prelude and Fugue and a contrasting composition of merit from the Romantic or Modern school. This material need not be memorized.Harpsichordists and Fortepianists must be prepared to play two contrasting Baroque works of merit. These need not be memorized.Orchestral and Other Instrumentalists must be prepared to play the first movement of a standard sonata, concerto, or work for that particular instrument, plus a contrasting composition of merit. At least one of the works must be accompanied when appropriate. Although preferred, this material need not be memorized.Vocalists must be prepared to sing a major aria from an opera or oratorio and a composition of merit from a contrasting period, with an accompanist of their own choosing. It is strongly recommended that this material be memorized.Accompanists must be prepared to play a solo piano composition of merit, which need not be memorized, plusa prepared accompaniment (approved by the Auditions Chairperson) with a soloist of their own choice.Established Ensembles must sing and/or play two contrasting pieces of merit. If accepted into membership, these members may only perform on a Club program in the medium used at the audition. Individuals may re-audition if they wish to appear in another category. Any personnel change will require another audition (at no additional fee).Conductors must have a broad knowledge of repertoire and be versatile in vocal and/or instrumental music. Music for the audition must consist of at least two pieces from contrasting periods by composers of merit to be conducted by the candidate at a public performance, attended by the Auditions Chairperson along with both a vocal and instrumental member of the MacDowell Club.Composers must submit four scores with recordings from performances of 1) vocal or choral, 2) solo instrumental, 3) instrumental ensemble, and 4) composer’s choice. These should reflect a variety of mediums, style, musical effectiveness, knowledge and skillful use of voices and/or instrumentation. The composer need not be present. Applications ,indicating one of the categories mentioned above, should be mailed along with a $25 check (payable to MacDowell Club of Milwaukee) to the Membership Chair, Marilyn Eisenberg, 5262 North Diversey Boulevard, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217-5161, no later than December 31st. Auditionees will be notified of the time of their audition. For additional information contact Marilyn Eisenberg, Membership Chair, at or call 414-332-3234 or 414-771-5832.
jw lawson Fine Art Has Relocated
It is official, the gallery location on Delaware Avenue in Bay View is now closed. The facilities there were too small for the gallery's expanded business of printing and matting services. As of October, the new location on Homer Street is open for business and everyone is encouraged to stop by and see the new spot for a tour or to place an order.jw lawson would like to thank each and every visitor who made their space a wonderful place to view, purchase and be a part of the creative drive. In two good years, multiple artists and patrons came through the doors making the environment rich with discussion and opinions.Future guest artist events will be held in the new location in the coming months. While not as formal as the previous location on Delaware, the events that are planned for the WAR ROOM will hopefully prove to bring a higher level of creativity and community to the Milwaukee scene. Along with exhibitions of jw lawson and guest artists, there will be monthly COUNSELS held for anyone wanting to visit with artists and creative individuals and monthly film screenings. The schedule and pragmatics of our future events are still in the works, so stay in touch and stay tuned for further updates.414 E. Homer St. Milwaukee. jwlawson.comThe Park People names new Executive Director
Janet Marie Tierney has been named the new executive director of The Park People. In this role, Tierney will work to assist the Parks Department in securing funds from individuals, foundations and corporations for park improvements in Milwaukee County.Tierney previously was Fund Development Director at Alliance Francaise de Milwaukee. She recently joined The Park People board and chairs the Party for Our Parks committee. A native of Oshkosh, Wis., she currently resides in Wauwatosa.
"As a board member for The Park People, I saw the potential to engage our community in addressing the financial needs of our parks. When this opportunity opened up, I knew I could focus my energy on one of my passions – our parks," said Tierney. "I look forward to building on our existing resources to benefit the Milwaukee County Parks System."Tierney will focus on two key projects for The Park People in the upcoming year: the third annual Party for our Parks November 8, featuring actress Jane Kaczmarek and comedian John McGivern; and expanding The Park People's Park Market to include detailed projects to improve our parks.
First Stage Children’s Theater Announces “I’m The Happy Elf” Video Contest
First Stage Children's Theater will hold a video contest to coincide with their presentation of Harry Connick, Jr.’s new holiday play, THE HAPPY ELF, scheduled to open November 28. The contest is open to the public, with a deadline for entries set for October 26. To enter the contest creative contestants 18 years of age and under are invited to make a video of themselves (and up to three additional young people) performing Harry Connick, Jr.’s hit holiday song The Happy Elf and submit it to First Stage’s YouTube group at www.youtube.com/group/happyelf. Rising stars will find complete contest information, including song music, lyrics and specific information regarding the upload process at www.firststage.org/thehappyelf. Submitted entries will be judged on voice quality, originality and creativity of the performance and video. Local celebrity contest judges participating in the promotion include radio personalities Jane Matenare and Kidd O’Shea of 99.1 WMYX’s Jane and Kidd in the Morning, Milwaukee’s favorite comedian and star of several long-running Milwaukee plays, John McGivern, and The Skylight’s own Ray Jivoff. Many fabulous prizes are featured in First Stage’s “I’m The Happy Elf” video contest including the grand prize of a weekend stay at the lovely Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Additional prizes include a First Stage Children’s Theater family season ticket package, The Happy Elf on DVD, and Harry Connick, Jr.’s new holiday album, which is due out this fallGALLERY NIGHT @ VITAL Source, 10/17/2008: America’s Gallery Night
Plumb the depths of American culture, tradition, mythology, folklore, patriotism, politics and kitsch with AMERICA'S GALLERY NIGHT, October 17, at the Arts Building (133 W. Pittsburgh in Walker's Point). Featuring everything from photographic landscapes and political cartoons to embroidered housewares, quilting and taxidermy by:
Cassandra Smith
Jessica Steeber
Ric Stultz
Coth
J. Jason Groschopf + David Schrubbe
Cortney Heimerl
Dane Haman
Erin Lee Petersen + Sarah Bare
Judith Ann Moriarty
Stephanie Bollow
Rebecca Tanner
Koffeebot
And our co-presenters from the Borg Ward:
Kevin Soens, Emily Gormican, Holly Berg, Leslie Swanstrom and Makael Flammini
Music by string band The Dim Peepers + beer by Pabst Blue Ribbon. We close up shop here at 10 pm, but you can join us at Transfer Pizzeria and Cafe (101 W. Mitchell) for the pizza party of the century with music by DJ Whitebread of WMSE and drink specials by Rehorst Vodka. It's a very special election year edition of our Gallery Night. Black tie optional ... just BE THERE!
STM Creative Launches “Picturing Hope” Initiative
STM Creative, the commercial photography division of Shoot the Moon Photography will launch the "Picturing Hope Initiative" on October 1, 2008. The initiative is a competition among Wisconsin not for profit organizations designed to support the good works of the winning organization through photography. From October 1 – October 31, 2008, charities may be nominated using a simple online form at www.STMPhoto.com/picturinghope. One Wisconsin winning charity will receive a one-day photo shoot, valued at $1500, and approximately 10 finished images for unlimited use for one year. At the end of the year, the organization will have the opportunity to buy the rights to the photos for a deeply discounted price, which will vary depending on the intended use for the photos. "The launch of STM Creative has been truly successful, and this is a wonderful way we can support the community that has helped us achieve so much success in our first year," stated Joy Vertz, founder of STM Creative. For more information about the competition and to read the eligibility requirements for nominees, http://www.STMPhoto.com/picturinghope" title="visit http://www.STMPhoto.com/picturinghope">visit http://www.STMPhoto.com/picturinghope.VITAL Source seeks Milwaukee’s Fearless Leaders
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Get Corked @ Cuvee still accepting entries
Combining Champagne and Art, What a creation! Ah, Champagne, truly liquid art in a bottle. But now that the bubbly's gone, the cats at Cuvee want you to create art from the bottle! Here's what you have to do: create an innovative piece of art that must include all elements of one (1) complete bottle of empty champagne: glass, cork, label, cage, and foil. Up to 2 bottles can be used, but the dimensions cannot exceed 14" x 14" x 14". You must be 21 years or older to participate and pay a $10.00 entry fee. End date for submission is Tuesday, September 30, 2008, so time's-a-tickin'! All entries become property of Cuvee and the top 20 entries will be on display and available for judging on October 17, 2008 (Gallery night). Winners will be determined based on 50% of the popular vote during Gallery Night, and 50% from the judges. Judging will be based on innovative use of materials, aesthetics and craftsmanship. Winners will be announced on October 23, 2008 Cash prizes and bubbly will be awarded, and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to charity.262-490-0412Milwaukee Ballet Receives National Accreditation
At their annual meeting on September 24, Milwaukee Ballet’s executive leadership team announced that Milwaukee Ballet School has been awarded a full five year accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). This significant recognition makes the School the only accredited professional dance school in the Midwest, and one of only 13 professional studio schools accredited nationally.The NASD, an organization recognized by the United States Department of Education, is composed of schools and individuals representing the highest traditions and aids in the education of dance students. With this high honor, Milwaukee Ballet School is recognized as an educational institution that meets the high standards of excellence set by the members of the NASD. It also means that the School will be able to greatly expand the opportunities and benefits it provides to its students, including access to specific benefits such as academic credit for classes taken, federal financial assistance, expanded health care options for student families, and student work visas. Milwaukee Ballet and the School will also have access to nationwide resources and collaboration for improving and developing education programming. Also, with the recent opening of a new, expanded Westside studio branch Milwaukee Ballet School continues to strengthen including total class registrations that are up 20% over last year. “After an extensive application and review process, we’re extremely proud to be recognized for something Milwaukee has known for some time,” said Dennis Buehler, the Ballet’s executive director. “Accreditation recognizes the stature and importance of the School as a training institution with the highest quality programming, but now further expands opportunities for our students and families.” Milwaukee Ballet has also announced additional positive steps taken this year to continue to support the development of a more effective and strategically aligned organization. The education department served more than 28,000 people through its outreach programs, a 15% increase over last season, and more than a 300% increase over the past three years. Through the implementation of a dedicated strategic marketing plan, season subscriptions are strengthening heading into a second fall campaign, up 130 seats over this point last year. Of special note, the Ballet has already captured more than 400 new subscribers, nearly matching the last two seasons combined at this same point in time. Finally, nearly 1,400 individuals contributed to the annual fund in 2007 – 08, representing an almost 20% increase over last year.“Our institutional progress and stability are certainly important, and reflect our commitment to implementing effective artistic, educational and strategic business plans. While there’s still significant work to do, we continue to take steps to ensure we’re a viable, strong arts organization for years to come,” said Buehler. “Many performing arts groups continue to struggle nationally during difficult economic times and it’s truly a testament to our city that Milwaukeeans continue to support organizations such as the Ballet through subscriptions, contributions, and volunteer efforts.” The Ballet also announced it had reached an agreement to extensions of its collective bargaining agreements with its dancers through 2011 and orchestra musicians through 2009. This news comes on the heels of last year’s announcement that Artistic Director Michael Pink’s contract was renewed through 2011.“With these important agreements in place, Milwaukee Ballet will continue to focus its energy on groundbreaking initiatives in the studio and on the stage,” said Michael Pink, the Ballet’s artistic director. “Ensuring we have a strong company and orchestra allows us to develop artistically by creating new works, hosting international competitions, and sharing world class ballet with our community.” Read more on this exciting announcement hereFive Wisconsin theatres to participate in “Free Night of Theatre”
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Free Night of Theater will open across the country on Thursday, October 16, 2008 and run until October 30. This fall, theatre-goers from coast to coast will be given the opportunity to attend performances presented by over 600 theatres, in more than 120 cities, completely free of charge. The successful audience development program was designed to attract new patrons tolive theatre and give existing patrons access to new venues and companies. Continuing the program’s tradition of national expansion, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and numerous other communities across the country, have joined the 2008 program making it a truly national initiative. Introduced as a three-city pilot program in 2005, the program was designed to raise general awareness of America's not-for-profit theatres and attract new and non-traditional audiences. Several of Wisconsin’s professional theatre companies are participating in the program, including American Folklore Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Peninsula Players Theatre. Free Night of Theater in Wisconsin is presented locally by Theatre Wisconsin, the alliance of non-profit professional theatres in Wisconsin. Theatre Wisconsin has participated in the
program since 2006. Tickets will be available starting on October 1, 2008. For a full schedule and reservations visit www.freenightoftheater.net to make a reservation or call 414-276-8842.
WUWM 89.7FM to air Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates
Milwaukee Public Radio will air uninterrupted coverage of the three Presidential debates on September 26th, October 7th and October 15th and the sole Vice Presidential debate on October 2nd. Debate coverage will be followed by thirty minutes of NPR analysis hosted by NPR’s Linda Wertheimer and led by NPR’s Supervising Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving and other regular NPR political contributors.Fact checking will be completed by a teamof NPR reporters and editors.WUWM will air each debate and the follow-up analysis from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on the scheduled dates. For more information, go to www.wuwm.com.
New Fall classes at Pink House Studio
Riverwest's own Pink House Studio is offering new fall classes for kids and adults alike. The season kicks off on September 27 with Absolute Beginners yoga classes and "Movemefree Daughter and I" on September 30. Movemefree is an eclectic dance class that offers mothers and daughters a chance to create new memories and get a little bit of exercise in too. The Pink House Studio offers a wide range of yoga and pilates classes for novices and experts alike. For a full listing and course descriptions, go to www.pinkhousestudio.netCalling all artists! Show the world what matters to you at The John Michael Kohler Arts Center
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan invites artists to submit works of art for its coming exhibition What Matters Most, part of the Exhibitions Without Borders series. Artists may be professionals or members of the public, and can be of any age or from anywhere in the world. All works submitted must be in the medium of either collage or assemblage. The exhibition will run from early November 2008 to mid-February 2009.Each work should show what the artist values most beyond family and friends. Is it home or country, or a letter from a beloved grandmother, or a work of art, a new car, a pair of great jeans, the latest techno-toy, or a beloved stuffed animal or real live dog? Is it something much bigger like the environment, diversity, or the Bill of Rights? The show will also feature work by Brazilian American collage artist Arthur Silva, whose bright and vivid pieces combine objects and images to offer new meaning and perspective.All collages and assemblages are welcome. See full guidelines and more about what to create and how to enter it at http://www.jmkac.org/WhatMattersMost. The deadline for entries is October 20, 2008. To find out more this exciting gallery show or the Arts Center, call (920) 458-6144.
Wisconsin Beach Sweep looking for volunteers
Over 350 local students, teachers and volunteers will participate in the Wisconsin Beach Sweep on Tuesday, September 23 from 10am-1pm as part of the Ocean Conservatory’s International Coastal Cleanup. The cleanup is part of the Just Add Water Program that highlights water resources and what students can do to make a difference in water quality. This year is the 10th anniversary of the program that has reached over 5,000 Milwaukee teachers and students in the last ten years.Beach Cleanup Sites:1). Big Bay Beach………..Whitefish Bay Middle School, Lincoln Memorial Drive, WFB
2). McKinley Beach……..WI Conservancy of Life Long Learning, Lincoln Memorial Dr.
3). Bradford Beach………Fratney & Maryland Ave. Montessori School, 2300 Lincoln Memorial Dr.
4). Bay View Beach………Trowbridge School, 3100 S. Superior St.
5). Grant Park Beach…… St. Rafeal School, off Hawthorne Ave., south of the golf course
This year the Ocean Conservancy from Washington D.C. and Milwaukee Public Television will be filming the beach cleanup while representatives from Milwaukee County and Milwaukee County Parks show the students the new Bradford Beach rain gardens and how they protect the beaches and Lake Michigan. For more information contact Kae DonLevy at (414) 588-0617 or .
Pink Banana now accepting submissions for the annual One Acts in 2009
This production will be an opportunity to work with Pink Banana, as well as collaborate with Renaissance Theatreworks. PB is now accepting original scripts of any length that focus on relationships.Scripts should be e-mailed in doc or pdf format to . Performances will take place after performances of Renaissance’s Barney and Bee, the tale of Jo and Stephen, hosts of an ill-fated dinner party. Two talented actors play all five comic characters in this witty, fast-moving farce. Pink Banana Theatre: How we peelPink Banana began in 2004 with dedication and drive to create a learning environment that focuses on quality. Created out of necessity with a mixed bag of talent and topics, the company offers a refreshing alternative to the more traditional shows Milwaukee has been made accustom. For more information, visit www.pinkbananatheatre.comThe Pfister Hotel wants your favorite memories and moments
Do you, or does someone you know, have a story to tell about an important moment or event that took place at The Pfister Hotel? The Pfister is searching for stories from each decade since its opening in 1893. Stories can be about a wedding, honeymoon stay, anniversary, girls’ weekend, business event, birthday, family reunion, memorial, or any other meaningful moment that you are willing to share with the community.Selected stories will be displayed at The Pfister Hotel’s “Memories and Moments” Grand Reopening Gala taking place in October, and will be shared with the community through the media and the Internet. If your story is chosen to represent the decade in which it occurred, you and your guest will be invited to attend the gala, and will receive a complimentary one-night Pfister Hotel stay (valued at $275), and a couples massage at the WELL Spa (valued at $350 including gratuity.) Photos to accompany the stories are welcome.Stories will be accepted from August 1 through September 30, 2008. Self-nominations are encouraged!Nominations can be made by visiting http://www.thepfisterhotel.com/stories and clicking on the “Memories and Moments” Pfister Hotel Stories button. Mailed stories should include the entrant’s name, address, and telephone number, along with the nominee’s name(s), the year of the event and a brief description of the event or memorable moment. Please indicate if you have photos to accompany the story. Please do not send original photos. Photos cannot be returned!Mail entries to: Meghan Deutsch, Marcus Hotels & Resorts100 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1950, Milwaukee, WI 53202For more information and contest rules, please visit www.thepfisterhotel.com/stories/contestrules/Brewing Grounds For Change looking for volunteers and potential work-owners
Brewing Grounds for Change is looking for dedicated volunteers and potential worker-owners interested in helping run Milwaukee’s only 100% Fair Trade coffee shop. We are committed to social justice in Milwaukee and around the world, and to principles of dignity, diversity, and workplace democracy. Brewing Grounds is in a transitional phase and would like to formalize its collective structure. For years we have faced adversity in its attempts to run a volunteer based, worker-owned collective and we are now looking for help in redefining our structure and deepening our presence in the community.As a member you will be able to implement your own ideas and express your creativity through event planning, collective decision-making and everyday business operations. Volunteers are trained to cover shifts as a barista, and participate in café events. Other avenues for contribution include short-term projects such as the creation of an advertising campaign, or coordinating featured artists at the coffee shop.Worker-owners have the opportunity to be part of the core collective and help to build and maintain an effective structure. Worker-owners also agree to a minimum amount of work hours per week and sign a binding operating agreement. To be a worker-owner, you must be interested in taking responsibility for decisions concerning the entire operation, as well as making a financial commitment. It is your support that will allow us to keep this unique space viable. Those interested should be passionate about contributing to an alternative model of ethical business practice which centers on our relationship with grower-cooperatives in the Global South as well as a dedication to overcoming the segregation and oppression in Milwaukee.The strength of Brewing Grounds for Change rests entirely on our people.If interested, please send your information, interests, availability and any questions at:Alchemist Theatre accepting submissions for the First Annual Horror Film Trailer Festival
Attention ladies and gentlemen, ghost and ghouls, film-makers and scream queens: the Alchemist Theatre introduces the first annual Horror Film Trailer Festival! Do you have a video camera and a computer? Yes? PERFECT. Do you have a horror film that you would like to promote? No? No big deal. You can still enter your very own horror movie trailer to the festival. The Alchemist is currently taking 1-2 minute advertising previews for horror movies that may or may not exist. The possibilities are endless- make em' creepy, bloody, or hilariously creepy and bloody. Stick around after the fest for a Halloween costume party in the Alchemist Lounge! For more information, call 414.426.4169 or visit www.freewebs.com/alchemistloungeNew after school theatre arts classes @ African American Children’s Theatre
The African American Children's Theatre announces a new fall after school program for kids ages 8-14. At AACT, children are encouraged to "reach for the stars" while learning interactive skills that will help them throughout their lives. “This eight-week after school program teaches students important communication skills,” said Constance Clark, AACT's Artistic/Executive Director. “Through acting, children learn to imagine, solve problems and adapt to change. Theatre games, monologues, poetry and improvisational acting--creating characters and scenes without a script--encourages students to use their creative powers to better understand how people think, feel and live.” Registration for the program will be held on October 7th and 8th between 4 and 6pm and classes will commence on October 14. Children should prepare a short poem and a song, and parents are expected to attend. Children of all ethnic backgrounds are welcome to participate. For more information, call 414-461-5771Fall Body/Mind Dance Classes @ DanceCircus
DanceCircus' new studio is now offering fall classes at their new studio. Classes begin September 15th and run until October 23rd. The schedule is as follows:Mondays, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Body Basics Class: Fundamentals of movement.
Mondays, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Mapping the Mandala: Moving-drawing-writing-playing workshop awakens body-mind connections by combining the wisdom of the body with symbols of the mandala.
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM- Body and Earth Class: Growing the earth/body metaphor with dance focusing on body and senses with relation to details and cycles of life.
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Body Haiku/Dancing Poems: Using the 3-line Haiku format, this moving-writing workshop links actions, environment and expression.
Thursdays, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Intermediate - Advanced) 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Beginning Level) - Modern Dance Technique Class: Movement sequences that blend action, flexibility and expressive dynamics.
For more information call 414-277-8152 or visit dancecircus.org.
Acacia Theatre Company Auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Acacia Theatre Company will be holding auditions on Saturday, September 13th between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm for its upcoming Christmas production of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Elaine Rewolinski. Cast consists of 3 men and 2 women, 1 keyboard player and 1 onstage sound effects creator. Readings will be from the script. Please be prepared to provide all "conflicts" from October 25-December 5. Performances (12/6/08-12/14/08) will be at Concordia University in Mequon. Auditions will be by appointment only at Church in the City, 2648 N. Hackett, Milwaukee. To make an appointment call 744-5995 or emailSixth Cycle of Fellowship Program for Visual Artists Announced
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts and Visual Arts Milwaukee! (VAM!), announces the sixth cycle of a fellowship program for visual artists. The program, funded by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund, will provide unrestricted funds for artists to create new work or complete work in progress. Under the terms of the program, seven fellowships will be awarded in 2008: three for established artists ($15,000 each) and four for emerging artists ($5,000 each). The program is open to practicing artists residing in the four-county area (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties).Applications and guidelines for the sixth cycle of the fellowship program will be available beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Completed applications are due no later than Thursday, October 2, 2008. To receive application materials and complete eligibility requirements, please contact Polly Morris at (414) 229-6771 or by e-mail at . Applications will also be available on the web at http://arts.uwm.edu/nohl. Awards will be announced on Monday, November 10, 2008.
Two workshops will be offered to help prospective applicants better understand the application process. Polly Morris of the UWM Peck School of the Arts, who administers the fellowship program, will be joined by current and past Nohl Fellows at these informal sessions. The workshops are free and open to the public; applications will be available at each session.
* Wednesday, September 3, 6-7 pm at Jazz Gallery, a Riverwest Community Art Center, 926 East Center Street (a new gallery in the Riverwest neighborhood). This session is co-sponsored by MARN (the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network) and the Riverwest Artist Association.
* Saturday, September 6, 1-2:15 pm at Walker's Point Center for the Arts, 911 West National Avenue in Milwaukee. This session is co-sponsored by WPCA (and consider returning at 6 pm for their Beer Tasting & Pig Roast fundraiser).
Artist Mary L. Nohl of Fox Point, Wisconsin, died in December 2001 at the age of 87. Her $9.6 million bequest to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is the largest gift the Foundation has received from a single donor in its 90-year history. The Fund, by supporting local visual arts and arts education programs, keeps Nohl’s passion for the visual arts alive in the community.
Nohl Fellows will be selected by a panel of recognized visual arts professionals working outside the four-county area: Valerie J. Mercer, the first curator of African American art and head of the General Motors Center for African American Art at The Detroit Institute of Arts; Laurel Reuter, director and chief curator of the North Dakota Museum of Art; and Eva González-Sancho, director of the Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain - Région Bourgogne/ /(FRAC Bourgogne) in Dijon, France. In addition to receiving an award, Nohl Fellows will participate in an exhibition in the autumn of 2009. An exhibition catalogue will be published and disseminated nationally.
A reception honoring the seven fellows selected in the 2007 cycle of the competition—Gary John Gresl, Mark Klassen and Daniel Ollman (Established Artists) and Annie Killelea, Faythe Levine, Colin Matthes and Kevin J.
Miyazaki(Emerging Artists)—will be held in conjunction with the opening of the Fellowship Exhibition on Friday, October 10, 2008. The opening of the exhibition at Inova/Kenilworth, 2155 N. Prospect Ave., begins at 6
pm and is free and open to the public.
The Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowship program also includes a Suitcase Fund for exporting work by local artists beyond the four-county area. The sixth cycle of the Suitcase Export Fund will open on December 2, 2008, when applications and guidelines will become available.
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is made up of charitable funds, each created by individual donors or families to serve the charitable causes of their choice. Grants from these funds serve people throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties and beyond. Started in 1915, the Foundation is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the U.S. and abroad.
Visual Arts Milwaukee (VAM!) links local visual arts organizations to increase the quality of local artistic presentation and production as well as to bring greater local, national and international attention to Milwaukee’s institutions and artists. The Mary L. Nohl Fund Individual Artist Fellowships and Suitcase Export Fund are the major projects of VAM!.
Manfred Olson Planetarium: Northern Lights Friday night show
Milwaukee is a little too far south to see northern lights often, but this
fact won't stop you from enjoying them during the Friday night shows at the
Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee this fall. Not only do you marvel at the
beauty of the aurora borealis -- as they are also known -- you explore why they
occur and where to see them. As always, you look at the stars and other
special astronomical objects such as galaxies and nebulae in the current
night sky displayed on the newly renovated dome of our theater. You might be
surprised to see the difference between city skies and country skies. At the
end of the program you have a chance to ask the presenter questions that
she gladly answers.
When: 7:00-7:55 pm, September 5 to October 31, 2008
Admission: $1 per person.
Location: 1900 East Kenwood Blvd in the UW-Milwaukee Physics building.
This show is not intended for children under 6 years old. Our theater is
wheelchair accessible.
Tickets go on sale at 6:30 pm, 30 minutes before the show begins. We
recommend arriving at that time because sometimes the shows are sold out.
Unfortunately, latecomers cannot be allowed to enter so plan to find your
seat a few minutes early.
For additional questions, please contact the planetarium director, Jean
Creighton, at (414) 229-4961.
http://www.planetarium.uwm.edu
Hidden River Art Festival needs volunteers
The Hidden River Art Festival is looking for enthusiastic volunteers for this year's event to be held on September 19–21. There are opportunities in all areas of the festival including ticket taking, hand stamping, greeting artists, assisting with arts activities, booth sitting and much more! With many time slots and days to choose from, every volunteer makes a difference. Click here to download the volunteer request form.This annual outdoor juried art show will feature works by more than 80 Wisconsin artists and will take place on the grounds of the Wilson Center in beautiful Mitchell Park in Brookfield.
The 3rd Annual Hidden River Arts Festival is presented by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Title sponsor Northwestern Mutual Foundation; Contributing sponsors American Transmission Company, Good Harvest Market and In-Kind sponsorships by Milwaukee Magazine and Canopies, Events with Distinction.
Call (262) 781-9470 or email the Events Department at to get involved today.
Over Our Head Players is accepting submissions for Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival
Over Our Head Players is accepting submissions for the "2009 Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival," now through November 1. "Snowdance" entry is open to original, unpublished 10-minute or shorter comedies for the stage. Winning entries will be performed together in one theatre presentation by the OOHP Snowdance ensemble at Sixth Street Theatre in February, 2009; the entire Snowdance production will be presented 19 times over a four week run. At each performance, audience members can vote for their favorite individual comedy; the audience favorites will earn cash prizes for the playwright. Entries may be sent to SNOWDANCE, c/o Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403. Playwrights are limited to one submission.Rules for the Snowdance Comedy Competition, which is open to everyone without age or geographic restriction, are relatively simple. In summary, competition is open to unpublished, 10 minute or shorter comedies free of royalty and copyright restrictions. Musicals, adaptations, and translations will not be considered. One entry per playwright, postmarked by November 1, 2008. The writer's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address (if applicable) should be included on the title page and only the title page. The title page should also include a cast list and a one- to three- sentence synopsis of the play. Plays can have a cast of one to five characters; plays should be easily staged, avoiding elaborate set requirements. Submit typed manuscripts in standard format, securely bound; provide three copies. Complete rules are also available on the theatre website at overourheadplayers.org.
Any questions can be directed to Rich Smith via the box office, at (262)632-6802, or by e-mail at . Scripts will not be returned. OOHPs will produce selected plays without playwright involvement.
The Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival is a competition of original short comedies. Writers from throughout the community, the state, and the country are invited to enter; previous involvement with OOHPs is not a requirement. Scripts will be judged by the Snowdance Selection Committee. Scripts will be chosen for production in a complete festival performance. Then, in the ultimate interactive experience, audiences vote for the production they enjoyed the most. The votes will be tallied throughout the four weekend festival run, and the Snowdance "Best in Snow" will be awarded after the final performance on February 22nd. A $300.00 prize goes to "Best in Snow", with $100.00 awards going to second and third places. OOHP presents Snowdance January 30 - February 22, 2009. OOHP Artistic Director Rich Smith leads the Snowdance ensemble, which is sponsored by Minuteman Press.
RANDOM EXPOSURE 3: THE SHOW! August 14 @ The Eisner
VITAL Source, the Eisner American Museum of Advertising and Design, the DJ known as Diamonds, Times Square Bistro & Pizzeria and some of the city's most exciting and talented photographers are teaming up to bring you this fabulous party. See the winners of RANDOM EXPOSURE, VITAL's 2008 Photo Contest, plus special jury selections and VITAL staff picks. Plus complimentary appetizers, simply gorgeous handmade desserts, cheap drinks, pretty faces, hot jams and terrific prizes - all for $5? We must be OUT OF OUR MINDS.
Like to pick winners for yourself? This year we're adding the Audience Award. Vote for the photo you like best and be entered to win dinners for two from Mason Street Grill or Milwaukee Chop House. And the lucky photographer you select will be dining at Kil@wat.
Mark your calendars now! That's Thursday, August 14, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, at the Eisner Museum, 208 N. Water Street. BE THERE!
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MHC Member Makes History as First American Selected for All-Ireland “Poc Fada”
A Milwaukee athlete is on the verge of an historic first: Dan McAuliffe, a member of the Milwaukee Hurling Club, has been selected to participate in one of Ireland’s most popular and prestigious sporting events – the “Poc Fada” (“long puck [hit]” in Irish) on August 2, 2008. This marks the first time that an American-born player will be competing in this cross-country version of Ireland’s signature sport.In its usual form, hurling is a team sport played on a field or "pitch" slightly larger than a soccer field. Grouped in teams of 15, the players use a curved stick made of ash (a hurley) to move a baseball-sized sliothar (pronounced "slitter") down the field.
The Poc Fada takes the sport to an individual level. Beginning in the town of Annaverna, Ireland, twelve invited competitors must “puck” a sliotar with a hurley along a course that runs a little more than five kilometers over the Cooley Mountains. An Corn Cuailgne ("The Cooley Cup") is awarded to the player who takes the lowest number of hits. Featuring a field of hurling’s “All Stars” from the best teams in Ireland, the competition garners a great deal of television and press coverage every year.
The event, which has taken place annually since 1961, is currently sponsored by M Donnelly & Co. Ltd., Ireland’s leading distributor of Milwaukee Power Tools. M Donnelly has also been a strong supporter of the MHC, and will once again be a sponsor of the club’s Youth League trip to Ireland in spring of 2009.
“As far as being the first American to compete, I’m thrilled and honored to represent Milwaukee,” McAuliffe says. “I believe being invited reflects that Milwaukee has made a name for itself in the hurling world, not only for its introduction of the sport to a broad American audience but also its level of skill.”
Training has presented a bit of a challenge for Dan, as Wisconsin is a little short on mountains. However, he has been improvising by running up the larger hills in our area, and is being assisted by an ad hoc training “team” of proud colleagues from the Milwaukee Hurling Club.
About the Milwaukee Hurling Club
Founded in 1996 by a group of locals who were inspired by a friend who had seen the game in Ireland, the MHC has since attracted attention and respect throughout the world for its growth and support of the sport. In the last two years alone, the club has been honored with founding member Dave Olson wining the Gaelic Athletic Association’s Presidents Award in Ireland, NAGAA championships for Junior B Hurling and Junior Camoige teams, the youth league’s first trip to Ireland, and GAA President Nicky Brennan’s visit to Milwaukee.
A unique mix of aggression, speed, grace, and skill, hurling is a team sport played on a field or "pitch" slightly larger than a soccer field. Grouped in teams of 15, the players use a curved stick made of ash (a hurley) to move a baseball-sized sliothar (pronounced "slitter") down the field. Three points are awarded for hitting the ball through a goal, and one point is awarded for sending it through the uprights mounted on either side of the goal.
With membership now approaching 250 men, women, and children, the Milwaukee Hurling Club holds weekly practices and Sunday games throughout the summer at Brown Deer Park.
Full schedules as well as more information on the game and the Milwaukee Hurling Club can be found on their website at http://www.hurling.net.
Celebrate Your Independents Prize Drawing
The prize drawing entry form is available online here: