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January 2021
Virtual Panel Discussion: Collaboration: A Potential History of Photography
Join us for a virtual panel with artists and scholars who have mapped the many forms collaboration can take within the medium of photography, and who propose the lens of collaboration as a more just way to view and interpret images. Panelists include artists Susan Meiselas and Wendy Ewald; Leigh Raiford, Associate Professor of African American Studies, University of California at Berkeley; and Laura Wexler, Professor of American Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Yale University. Sponsored by the…
Find out more »Virtual MPM Night In
Sick of watching a show or movie alone and having to text your friends in real time about it? While we can’t do much to get you together, we’ve got the perfect way to spend an evening with your friends and family. Stay home, put on your dino PJs, and join us for a night in with MPM! During this interactive virtual event, learn some “secrets” meant for older audiences only, get tested on your knowledge about your favorite exhibits,…
Find out more »Secret Lives of Planets: Virtual Planetarium Show
What’s weird about our solar system? Journey to each planet to gather clues and explore the mysteries that lie within. Behold the latest discoveries of several spacecraft from Juno to Curiosity that puzzle us such as Jupiter’s ever-changing storms, Saturn’s intriguing moons, and Mars' potential for life. We’ll take questions at the end of the program through the chat. Recommended for ages 4 and up. This LIVE event will take place on YouTube. To get the link, register at https://uwm.universitytickets.com/?cid=195
Find out more »Secret Lives of Planets: Virtual Planetarium Show
What’s weird about our solar system? Journey to each planet to gather clues and explore the mysteries that lie within. Behold the latest discoveries of several spacecraft from Juno to Curiosity that puzzle us such as Jupiter’s ever-changing storms, Saturn’s intriguing moons, and Mars' potential for life. We’ll take questions at the end of the program through the chat. Recommended for ages 4 and up. This LIVE event will take place on YouTube. To get the link, register at https://uwm.universitytickets.com/?cid=195
Find out more »February 2021
Virtual Book Talk – Franci’s War with Helen Epstein
Franci’s War: A Woman’s Story of Survival is an engrossing memoir of a spirited and glamorous young fashion designer who survived World War ll, presented by her daughter, Helen Epstein. In the summer of 1942, twenty-two year-old Franci Rabinek–designated a Jew by the Nazi racial laws–arrived at Terezin, a concentration camp and ghetto forty miles north of her home in Prague. It would be the beginning of her three-year journey from Terezin to the Czech family camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau, to…
Find out more »SHARP Literacy A Novel Event – The Caravan of Curiosity
SHARP Literacy’s A Novel Event - The Caravan of Curiosity is rolling into town with a virtual, interactive event series happening every Wednesday in February. Presenters include Green Bay Packers legend Donald Driver, inspirational speaker Coach Rob Mendez, artist Vedale Hill and local chef David Magnasco. For more information, visit sharpliteracy.org. Individual tickets begin at $50 and may be purchased at sharpliteracy.org or by calling 262.844.1880.
Find out more »Ex Fabula Presents: BIPOC Femme Brave Space
Parents Storytelling Workshop for BIPOC & femme identifying folks Date: Thursday, February 4th Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Zoom Cost: FREE! This series will create Brave spaces to share truths about the parenting experience. These workshops are led by our experienced storytelling coaches. Our team will guide participants through interactive, small group activities. Each session is free and open to the public, and will have a different theme – so attend just one or all. No need to prepare anything in advance.…
Find out more »MIAD Holiday Sale
Celebrate the people you love this Valentine’s Day with a one-of-a-kind gift while supporting local student artists and designers! Shop online at miad.edu/holidaysale2021 from Feb. 5, 8 a.m. - Feb. 6, midnight. Choose from 80+ works by 30+ Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students. Works available include jewelry, stickers, sculptures, paintings, prints, winter hats, leather wallets and more. (Remember, it’s never too early to shop for Mother’s Day and special occasions!) 70% of sale proceeds support the participating student artists and…
Find out more »Peter and the Starcatcher
GHS Dramatic Impact Presents: Peter and the Starcatcher. This play is a prequel to the beloved classic PETER PAN. It has all your favorite characters including Peter, the Captain, Smee, and of course a crocodile! This swashbuckling show is set on the high seas and is perfect for family members of all ages. All guests above the age of 5 must wear a mask at all times. Please select a livestream ticket if you are unable to wear a mask.…
Find out more »MIAD Holiday Sale
Celebrate the people you love this Valentine’s Day with a one-of-a-kind gift while supporting local student artists and designers! Shop online at miad.edu/holidaysale2021 from Feb. 5, 8 a.m. - Feb. 6, midnight. Choose from 80+ works by 30+ Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students. Works available include jewelry, stickers, sculptures, paintings, prints, winter hats, leather wallets and more. (Remember, it’s never too early to shop for Mother’s Day and special occasions!) 70% of sale proceeds support the participating student artists and…
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