http://www.portalwisconsin.org/graphics/portal_rss.jpg http://www.portalwisconsin.org http://www.portalwisconsin.org Culture, arts, humanities and history in Wisconsin Fri, 16 May 2008 10:16:17 CST Fri, 16 May 2008 10:16:17 CST http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=34208 See beautiful carved ivory representing the rich history and culture of ancient Asia from the exquisite collection of Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Peterson. The carvings, most from the 17th and 18th centuries, depict Chinese myths and legends dating back to as early as 2697 B.C. Dr. Peterson collected ivory sculpture over a number of years beginning in the early 1960s and developed a rich knowledge and passion for the subject. -- Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=36431 This is a world-premiere adaptation of Wilkie Collins' sensational Victorian novel. A deathbed bequest leads to the most gripping of intrigues in this tale of deception, inherited curses, romantic rivalries and murder. In the center of it all is the mysterious and beautiful Lydia Gwilt, one of the most hardened, and most fascinating, female villains in literature. Based on the novel by Wilkie Collins; adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. -- Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=36459 Get those poodle skirts ready! Audiences are going to shake, rattle and roll with the return of the Stackner Cabaret’s #1 hit show of all time. Featuring over a decade of favorites, this fun-loving, sock-hopping blast from the past will be the hottest ticket in town! By Larry Deckel, John Leicht and John Tanner. -- Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=36680 The Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters present the history of their founder, Venerable Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP. The exhibit highlights Father Samuel's life and travels, as well as his accomplishments as a religious leader, educator and builder throughout the upper Mississippi Valley. See artifacts that include his desk, chalice, chasuble and penance chain. -- Sinsinawa Mound, Sinsinawa http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=36795 From a Lao "tiger tongue" ingot to American "test" coins that never made it to circulation, the Milwaukee Public Museum's newest exhibit showcases a wealth of world history by way of collectible currency. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=36796 This is the first-of-its-kind exhibition that presents more than 200 authentic specimens, including organs and whole body specimens, that have undergone Plastination--Dr. Von Hagens' groundbreaking method of halting decomposition and preserving the body after death. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=37210 This art exhibition features: Michael McKee-pastels, Neil Rongstad-photography, Jeffrey Kenney-photography, David Bader-photography, Tom Galbraith-neon sculpture, Eric Bladholm-sculpture, and Kurt Halsey Frederiksen-mixed media. -- Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=37603 Drawn from MMoCA’s permanent collection, this exhibition explores the history and nature of abstract art, and includes work by Sam Francis, Alexander Calder, William Weege, Paul Caponigro, Barbara Hepworth, and Ellsworth Kelly among others. -- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA), Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=38731 We live between fences. Thousands of types have been invented, millions of miles have been produced, and countless rivals have seized post, rail, panel, and wire to stake their claims. Curated by Gregory K. Dreicer for the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street Program, "Between Fences" exhibition focuses on every region of the United States. Its subjects include the defining of home, farm, and factory; the settling of the United States; the closing of the range in the South and its meaning to former slaves; and the making of fences, including a look at why Abe Lincoln became known as a rail splitter. It examines human relationships on an expending scale: neighbor versus neighbor; gated communities; and the Mexican and Canadian borders of the U.S. Additionally, a special section called "Wisconsin Fences" was designed by the Wisconsin Humanities Council and explores six place-based stories, all relating to the ways we think about and manage land in our state, both historically and today. Some of the sections include “Forced Out, Fenced In” about wolves in the north woods, “Highways: Barriers and Bridges” about sprawl in Milwaukee County, and “Public Waters, Private Land” about resource management in areas under pressure from development. The Midwestern Regional Wisconsin Photographic History Project will also be on display at the Clear Lake Community Center. -- Clear Lake Community Center, Clear Lake http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=39079 A special "torei ningyo," or doll of friendship, Kasumi Tsukuba has just returned from extensive restoration at the Yoshitoku Doll Factory in Tokyo, where she was created in 1927. Sent with 58 other dolls to the U.S. from Japan in 1928 as a goodwill gesture, Kasumi Tsukuba traveled around Wisconsin and was then sent to "live" at the Milwaukee Public Museum, where she was displayed intermittently throughout the rest of the century. See her now restored to her original glory with all her 80-plus accoutrements. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=39090 This intense and revolutionary entertainment program brings down the house with hits from some of the most popular bands in the history of rock and roll. Songs by Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and other classic rockers are choreographed in full-dome, high-resolution computer animation. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=39609 Most of us know our sign of the zodiac, the astrological system by which people are said to have specific traits based on where the planets are at the time of their birth. But does astrology really work? Does your horoscope in the newspaper really accurately predict what is going to happen to you throughout the day? Secrets of the Zodiac will take a look at this celestial system and why it has been so instrumental and familiar since humans first looked to the heavens. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=39611 Three years in the making, The Human Body provides a dramatic picture of life, drawing on the most sophisticated medical imaging available and specially adapted to take advantage of the scope, power and detail made possible by the large screen format. The result is a visually mesmerizing, visceral experience that plunges viewers right into the action. Follow a tomato on its journey through the biological blender of our stomachs, paddle underwater with infants whose mysterious diving reflex allows them to comfortably "swim", and accompany a red blood cell into the pumping chamber of the body's engine room, the heart. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=39883 Originally from Menomonie, Wis., soprano Ann Hoyt has performed in critically acclaimed performances including Susanna in "Le Nozze di Figaro" and as soloist in WQXR’s live broadcast performances of Handel’s Messiah with the Choir of Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York City. -- Mabel Tainter Theater, Menomonie http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40134 On display are more than three dozen dinosaur specimens from around the world, including teeth, claws, bones, tracks and more. Among the highlights of the exhibit is a dinosaur nest containing 22 eggs, mummified arm skin, and a complete skeleton of the dinosaur Psittacosaurus, complete with gastroliths. -- Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40600 The appeal of most television shows and films centers around the characters, and those characters are defined by the costumes they wear. In "Out of This World" visitors will see, up close, how the costumes make a character. Would the Wicked Witch of the West or Darth Vader have been as frightening if they were dressed any other way? What marks these characters as villains? Find out why in this truly extraordinary exhibit. View 49 authentic costumes and props from Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, Blade Runner, The Terminator, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, and other popular films and TV shows. -- Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40623 Discover a "curators' choice" of 43 historic firearms from the Museum's 3,500-piece Nunnemacher Arms Collection. Located at the entrance to the European Village, this exhibit offers a glimpse at the backgrounds and significance of distinctive pieces from the 17th to 20th centuries. It's an interesting blend of culture, engineering and artistry. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40655 This exhibition features selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, focusing on depictions of the human form in French art from the 1850s through the turn of the 20th century. Highlights include paintings and works on paper by renowned Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists such as Degas, Pissarro, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec and others. -- Paine Art Center and Gardens , Oshkosh http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40666 Nathan Detroit bets his pal, high roller Sky Masterson, that Sky cannot make the next lady he sees fall in love with him. When she turns out to be Miss Sarah Brown of the Save-A-Soul Mission, Sky has his work cut out for him. Meanwhile, Nathan is doing his best to avoid marriage with long-suffering fiancee Miss Adelaide, star attraction at the Hot Box nightclub. -- Racine Theatre Guild , Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=40698 The exquisite Art of Note violins will be on display at the Grace Chosy Gallery. Celebrated local artists have created these unique works of art to benefit Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras students. The violins will be raffled off at the Art of Note Reception, Raffle and Auction on June 5 at the Madison Club. This gala finale features student performances, delightful appetizers and a stunning collection of donated items offered in silent and live auctions. Check http://artofnote.org to view the 2008 Art of Note violins, see a schedule of exhibits, check the list of auction items and gather raffle and gala ticket information. To learn more about the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, visit http://wyso.music.wisc.edu. -- Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41004 RAM's collection has many examples of work in clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood that exemplify working in both extremes of size. To explore the role scale plays in communicating artists' messages, "Micro/Macro" presents large and small works created in the same materials. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41005 Acclaimed metalsmith and jewelry designer Earl Pardon was a major contributor to the rise of American studio jewelry in the second half of the twentieth century. Although Pardon is best known as a jeweler, this exhibition explores his multi-faceted career as a painter, sculptor and gardener, as well as demonstrates his affinity with the Abstract Expressionists. This exhibition is organized by Rosanne Raab, Curator/Lecturer, Craft + Design. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41008 The Racine Art Museum received an unprecedented number of gifts in 2007. The year exceeds by far any other previous years in the museum’s history for the number, quality and value of the works presented to the museum. This exhibition presents highlights chosen from the nearly 500 artworks in craft media and works on paper received in 2007. It features wonderful additions to the collection from longtime donors Dale and Doug Anderson, Karen Johnson Boyd, Jacqueline and David Charak, and Donna Moog, as well as many new friends of RAM. -- Racine Art Museum, Racine http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41042 The visual arts celebrate our nation's favorite game with a major exhibition featuring works of art and photographs inspired by baseball. -- Appleton Art Center, Appleton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41049 In honor of this year’s presidential election season, the Museum presents this exhibition chronicling the highlights of past races for the White House. Included are a number of artifacts and photographs from the rich collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society—political campaign buttons, ribbons, bumper stickers, handbills, broadsides, tickets, pennants, clothing, novelties, and more. -- Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41066 This is a Dixieland jazz event with five bands at two venues (Fox Lake Community Center and the Fox Lake American Legion), held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz trumpet legend Bunny Berigan, who was raised in Fox Lake. There is also a brunch and Dixieland street parade. -- Fox Lake Community Center, Fox Lake http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41070 Join us as we explore distant horizons to try and answer the ultimate question of the universe: Got life? For centuries, humans have looked to the stars and pondered this deep mystery. Now, CSI: Cosmic will look for life in the extreme conditions here on Earth, then journey through the Solar System to investigate neighboring planets for hospitable conditions where organisms can thrive. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41071 Most of us know our sign of the zodiac, the astrological system by which people are said to have specific traits based one where the planets are at the time of their birth. But does astrology really work? Does your horoscope in the newspaper really accurately predict what is going to happen to you throughout the day? Secrets of the Zodiac will take a look at this celestial system and why it has been so instrumental and familiar since humans first looked to the heavens. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41072 Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Adventure will take audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River. There is, however, one big problem -- no water remains for the river’s end, the Colorado Delta. How do we provide enough freshwater for everyone who needs it, not only along the Colorado River, but everywhere on our planet? Combining science and adventure with some of giant screen cinema’s most compelling imagery and locations, Grand Canyon Adventure delivers a message of hope and inspiration for all people of the world. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41073 Three years in the making, The Human Body provides a dramatic picture of life, drawing on the most sophisticated medical imaging available and specially adapted to take advantage of the scope, power and detail made possible by the large screen format. The result is a visually mesmerizing, visceral experience that plunges viewers right into the action. Follow a tomato on its journey through the biological blender of our stomachs, paddle underwater with infants whose mysterious diving reflex allows them to comfortably “swim,” and accompany a red blood cell into the pumping chamber of the body’s engine room, the heart. -- Milwaukee Public Museum - Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41124 30 internationally-known artists exhibit oil, pastel, watercolor and acrylic landscapes in this two-year travelling exhibition. Artwork includes both plein air (paintings done outdoors) and studio pieces. 2008 venues include Wisconsin, Colorado, British Columbia and Florida. -- Door Community Auditorium - The Link Gallery, Fish Creek http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41132 This festival celebrates Norwegian heritage and offers an arts and crafts fair. Other events include a parade and authentic Norwegian food. -- Downtown Stoughton, Stoughton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41170 A collaboration with Latino Arts, Inc., this exhibition aims to help people better understand Mexican migration from the perspective of the migrant. The exhibition features approximately 100 pieces by contemporary Mexican and Chicano artists working in a variety of mediums including; video and sound installation, printmaking, photography, painting and sculpture. -- Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41456 The annual, two-day Riverfest Craft Fair will be held in conjunction with the four-day Riverfest event that runs July 31 to Aug. 3. -- Riverside Park, Watertown, Watertown http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41498 This exhibition brings together two professional and long-standing Eau Claire artists whose art spans a plethora of different media, from low-reliefs to free-standing sculpture, to paintings, weavings and jewelry. -- Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery, Eau Claire http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41549 John Wickenberg is an award winner from 2005's "FORWARD: Survey of Wisconsin Art NOW" exhibition. His inspiration comes from natural objects and the way in which they interact with the environment. His respect for the fragility of nature comes across in his still-lifes and landscapes. -- Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41551 When Aline Barnsdall wanted to build a performing arts complex and residence on Olive Hill in Hollywood, she contracted the preeminent architect of the day, Frank Lloyd Wright. Though the arts complex never came to fruition, the project did result in the construction of the impressive Hollyhock House. -- Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41720 "Hatching the Past" blends the arts and sciences with an astounding array of authentic dinosaur eggs and nests collected from all over the globe--including those of each of the major plant and meat-eating dinosaur groups. Experience hands-on exploration stations, touch real dinosaur bones and reconstructed nests, dig for eggs and view animated video presentations. -- Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41721 View hand-crafted, signed pottery from the Kenosha Public Museum's collection. It's the most representative collection of early Wisconsin ceramics, with hundreds of pieces. -- Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41723 "Grandma's Attic" has visitors investigate their personal and community history as represented by an attic and provides glimpses into generations past. It offers a large selection of artifacts you would find in someone’s attic. -- Kenosha History Center, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41724 Stories drawn from ordinary men, women and children illuminate how a global conflict affected daily life. There are three main focuses of this exhibit: experiences of local people during the war, local industry during the war, and life on the home front (rationing, the local USO and the War Bond drives). -- Kenosha History Center, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41728 Two characters use their knack for music and words as they nervously navigate the path of true love. -- Rhode Opera House / Rhode Center for the Arts, Kenosha http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41759 This art exhibit is presented by the Bad River and Red Cliff Bands of Chippewa and the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council. -- Washburn Cultural Center, Washburn http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41776 The Milwaukee Public Museum will be celebrating Wisconsin Museums Week from May 10-18, an eight-day affair leading up to International Museum Day on Sunday, May 18. The theme of this year's festivities is "Museums, Social Change and Development." Highlights of the week include a drawing for MPM Membership giveaways, free admission for international visitors with ID and free "Clue Crew Case Sheets" for children ages 6-12. More than 25 Wisconsin museums will also be celebrating this event. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41778 This exhibit is the culmination of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/MPM Museum Studies Class, a cooperative graduate program between UW-Milwaukee and the Museum. Students develop the annual exhibit from inception to completion, gaining valuable professional experience. -- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41782 Extended by popular demand! Starring John McGivern and Christopher Tarjan. This romp through English mansions and Egyptian pyramids is a non-stop, quick-change marathon, full of werewolves, vampires, a mad gothic organist and cross-dressed damsels in distress. -- Off-Broadway Theatre, Milwaukee, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41813 As Fish Creek celebrates its sesquicentennial (150th birthday), acrylic painter and Fish Creek native Andrea Jauquet takes us to the town of her childhood during the 1950s and 1960s. Jauquet’s paintings are joined by the works of plein air artists and former Fish Creek summer residents, Alice Hotz Apfelbach and her brother, Ferdinand Hotz. Their paintings reflect the landscape of Fish Creek for over thirty years, beginning in the 1920s. -- Peninsula Art School Guenzel Gallery, Fish Creek http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41822 Landscape Artists International and International Plein Air Painters have joined resources and talents to present an art exhibit to promote the art of landscape painters around the globe. This first-time world tour will feature artists from the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Scotland. -- Door Community Auditorium - The Link Gallery, Fish Creek http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41838 A Traveling fiber art exhibit designed to show the exceptional art works of the members of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Guest curator, Cheryl Dineen Ferrin, brings this exhibit to the Museum. Sponsored by Material Matters. Visit the Fiber Arts Boutique for exhibit items. -- Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Cedarburg http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41845 Judy Onofrio’s life-sized sculptures of extraordinary performers, animals, and circus acts will be exhibited alongside examples of banners, posters, and carvings—drawn from the Circus World Museum collection—that have inspired her work. -- Chazen Museum of Art, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41846 Forty-two black-and-white photographs by Harry A. Atwell (1879–1957) survey his significant career photographing the golden age of America’s tented shows. -- Chazen Museum of Art, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41858 Dunn County Historical Society celebrates a quarter century of The Studio Gallery (1982–2007) and marks the tenth time that Bill and Shirley have participated in a duo exhibition. Bill’s works are created in a variety of media including encaustic, oil, drawing, collage, mixed media, print, and watercolor. Shirley’s works are primarily acrylic, but include watercolor and fiber collage. -- Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum, Menomonie http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41885 Fiber Renaissance is a traveling fiber art exhibit designed to show the exceptional art works of the members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. Curator Luella Doss, invited guest curator, Cheryl Dineen Ferrin, to bring this exhibit to the museum. Ms. Ferrin invited artists to submit artworks which were selected to assemble this exhibit. This collection will be on traveling exhibit for two years. Open house: Sunday, April 20th, 1–4pm with free admission and complimentary refreshments served. -- Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Cedarburg http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41903 Classic adaptations of the Sherlock Homes mysteries return. Jeremy Brett won raves for his portrayal of the Great Detective in this series based on the timeless stories by Arthur Conan Doyle and loaded with rich Victorian-era flavor. David Burke plays Holmes' loyal chronicler, Dr. Watson. -- Wisconsin Public Television , http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41905 This series continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music and beyond. Musical styles range from contemporary and traditional pop to rock, country, blues, bluegrass, Latin, folk, roots and more. -- Wisconsin Public Television , http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41920 The boyhood home and museum devoted to Sterling North--the world-renowned editor and author of "Rascal," "So Dear to my Heart" and "Wolfling" and poetry-- is open Sunday afternoons or by appointment. The museum houses North's desk and typewriter and many family artifacts, photos, books and memorabilia. Gift shop available. -- Sterling North Home and Museum, Edgerton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=41921 Enjoy a jazz experience for grown-ups in a beautiful, wooded, lakeside setting. Jazz professionals will teach instrumental/vocals, improvisation, jazz listening and more with concerts each night (open to the public). Enjoy hanging out with the faculty at meals, story sessions (i.e., the big bands), and jam sessions. No prior expertise is required. -- Holiday Acres Resort on Lake Thompson, Rhinelander http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42088 Marshfield Middle School art teacher Eric Nelson is coordinating exhibits of student art with historic themes at Marshfield Public Library. The exhibits are available for viewing whenever the sites are open. -- Marshfield Public Library, Marshfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42119 VSA (Vision, Strength and Access) Arts of Wisconsin is dedicated to the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society, including the arts. This traveling exhibit is part of the Heyde Center's commitment to promoting artists and performers with disabilities, and it will feature artwork by children and young adults. Sponsored in part by a grant from Xcel Energy. -- Heyde Center for the Arts / Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, Chippewa Falls http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42124 Drawing upon photography, sculpture and text, Koch calls attention to the often unnoticed details of everyday life. He presents new color photography and assemblage, weaving a subtle visual narrative that critiques the post-9/11 globalization of violence and endless war. -- JW Lawson Fine Art, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42134 Barbara Shafer is a self-employed artist and dancer who lives in Eau Claire. She has an MFA from the University of Cincinnati and is a lecturer in the department of Art and Design at UW-Eau Claire. Her many one-person shows include the Capital Rotunda in Madison, Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, the L.E. Philips Memorial Public Library, and the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wis. She was recently awarded an honorable mention from the Wisconsin Arts-West 29 juried art show. Shafer is an active consultant to the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities, developing statewide student art curricula. -- Heyde Center for the Arts / Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, Chippewa Falls http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42156 A major new miniseries based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s witty and poignant novels about a village on the cusp of change stars Judi Dench with Imelda Staunton, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis and Greg Wise. -- Wisconsin Public Television , http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42179 A solo show of watercolor paintings by Dave Smith will be on display during the month of May. Smith makes plein air and pseudo-photographic renderings of the woods, lakes and streams in and around Madison and the Baraboo hills. Each painting will be accompanied by a short description about its production and location. -- Madison Public Library - Central Branch, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42311 Comedy by William Inge. Eight people stranded in a small-town diner by a blizzard. Relationships form, secrets unfold, hilarity ensues. -- Malt House Theater, Burlington http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42314 The Wisconsin Academy's James Watrous Gallery announces "Building a Visual Arts Legacy: The Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Awards." This is the first-ever exhibition devoted to the work of artists who have been honored with the Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is the result of a partnership program initiated by the Museum of Wisconsin Art (West Bend), Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors/Wisconsin Artists in all Media and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, the parent organization of the James Watrous Gallery. "Building a Visual Arts Legacy" presents the work of artists from the 19th century as well as today's mid- and late-career artists in various media who have been judged to have a lasting influence in years to come. A few of the artists represented in Building a Visual Arts Legacy include photographer H.H. Bennett; painters Carl von Marr, John Steuart Curry, Warrington Colescott, John Wilde, David Lenz and Fred Stonehouse; sculptor Helen Farnsworth Mears; and ceramic artist Susan Frackelton. -- James Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42326 The Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art believes that a good art teacher who is also active in creating art becomes a better, more inspiring educator. This annual exhibition provides a showcase for that art. -- 100 East Building, Milwaukee http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42328 This documentary follows the evolution of the city at the junction of the Mississippi, Black and La Crosse rivers from its earliest days to the present. The story includes Native Americans, European immigrants, lumbermen, physicians, educators and entrepreneurs. -- Wisconsin Public Television , http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42384 In a wonderful mix of humor and danger, the Lawrence Theatre Arts Department presents “The Knight from Olmedo,” a lively tragicomedy by the great Spanish playwright Lope de Vega. Following the romantic pursuits of two men after one woman, the play explores themes of attraction, family honor, the supernatural and authority. -- Lawrence University - Music Drama Center, Appleton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42399 Pre-sale: Thursday, 15th 4:00-8:30 p.m. (Friends only-join at the door. $6 Individuals, $12 Family) Public sale: Friday, 16th 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, 17th 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, 19th BAG SALE ALL DAY 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. --$5 a bag. All sale proceeds support the Pinney Branch Library. -- Madison Public Library - Pinney Branch, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42400 Sewing projects for teens! -- Madison Public Library - Alicia Ashman Branch, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42423 Bjerke exhibits her portfolio of photographs, "Tourist in Eden." -- Center for Photography at Madison, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42429 Step back in time to the age of heroic knights on horseback, moat-surrounded castles and jousting tournaments. Sixty exceptional pieces including seven full suits of armor showcase the compatibility of function and aesthetics while offering a peek behind the tales of knights in shining armor. -- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42459 Knights of old still walk among us thanks to members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), who keep alive the arts and traditions of the Middle Ages. California photographer E.F. Kitchen spent two years chronicling these modern-day knights. Seventeen platinum-print portraits capture their seriousness of purpose and mystique. -- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42460 Don't wait too long to slip down the rabbit hole for an artistic adventure with Alice and her eccentric Wonderland chums. You wouldn't want to be late for this all-things-Alice assemblage of thirty-one works. -- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42470 Richard Springer exhibits thirty black-and-white photographs of an Amish family in their daily lives. -- Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42475 Romance rules the day in this playful adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, the classic tale of that hero of imperfection and his love triangle with Roxane and verbally challenged Christian. Written in rhyming couplets, the words are clever and irresistible with a zany modern punch. Theatre in the round. -- Appleton North High School, Appleton http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42511 Photographer Ted Thousand draws his inspiration from the rich variety of birds and mammals that inhabit or pass through Wisconsin. -- UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center & Steinhauer Trust Gallery, Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42553 In a conversation with TL Solien, MMoCA curator of exhibitions Jane Simon traces the connection between Solien’s visual narratives, on view in TL Solien: Myths & Monsters, and the writings of Herman Melville, Flannery O’Connor, Cormac McCarthy and others. An opening reception follows the Art Talk, 8-10 p.m. -- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA), Madison http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=42606 In a conversation with TL Solien, MMoCA curator of exhibitions Jane Simon will trace the connection between Solien's visual narratives and the works of Herman Melville, Flannery O'Connor, Cormac McCarthy and others. An opening reception for "TL Solien: Myths & Monsters" will follow the Art Talk. -- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA), Madison