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Everything Has a Life and a Spirit: Native American Beliefs and the Land This presentation is part of the "Human Interaction with Wisconsin's Natural Landscape" series, a project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council’s Wisconsin: Making it Home initiative. The event, hosted by UW-Baraboo, took place on November 6, 2008. Presenter Chloris Lowe is a member of the Sky Clan of the Ho-Chunk Nation and has twice served as Ho-Chunk Nation president. Through his consulting business he has spent more than two decades serving as a liaison between Native American Nations and government officials to bring successful projects into Indian Country. hear the audio [33 min.] | transcript |
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Rivers: The Lifeblood of our State This presentation is part of the "Human Interaction with Wisconsin's Natural Landscape" series, a project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council’s Wisconsin: Making it Home initiative. The event, hosted by UW-Baraboo, took place on December 4, 2008. Sauk County Conservationist Joe Van Berkel discusses the history of human activity along Wisconsin's 32,000 mile river system--from their use as transportation corridors, to the bleak years when they were treated as sewers, to their revival today as city centers and sources of recreation. hear the audio [42 min.] | transcript |
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The Dilemma of Fundamentalisms This presentation is an "Academy Evening" that was delivered at Lawrence University's Chapel in Appleton, Wis., on April 9, 2008. "Academy Evenings" are public talks organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Professor emeritus and ordained minister Martin E. Marty (University of Chicago Divinity School), one of the world's most prominent theologians and a recipient of a National Humanities Medal, discusses the dilemmas of fundamentalisms as opposed to constructive religious practices. He places an emphasis on how this problem pertains to the Middle East.
(Note: An earlier version of this lecture, delivered Sept. 27, 2006, in Madison is also available on PortalWisconsin.org.) |
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Jews, Music and the American Dream This presentation is an "Academy Evening" that was delivered at the Milwaukee Art Museum's Lubar Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wis., on April 10, 2008. "Academy Evenings" are organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
Through words and music, Ben Sidran traces the contribution of Jewish composers, performers, producers and arrangers from their arrival at the turn of the 20th century through the triumph of swing music. How does their music reflect their lives and aspirations? Sidran, an acclaimed jazz pianist, producer, singer and composer, has recorded more than 30 albums and authored several books. |
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Future Shock: Is Madison Ready for the New Economy? This "Academy Evening" talk--presented by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters--was recorded March 1, 2005, at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison. Dynamic presenter Rebecca Ryan, an in-demand management consultant and speaker, discusses the "creative class" and what that concept means for Madison and the surrounding region. How can partnerships with Milwaukee and Chicago turn this region, which she dubs "The Core," into a bigger player? hear the audio [1 hr. 11 min.] | transcript |
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Wearing Our Crowns: A Musical Celebration This audio presentation is taken from the Feb. 4, 2006, reception for the James Watrous Gallery's exhibition of church hats from the black community, "Miss Annie Mae's Hats." A gospel choir performs selections from "Crowns," a musical by Regina Taylor based on a photo-rich book by the same name. The traditions of the African-American church--and, specifically, the custom of sporting magnificent hats--are celebrated through music and story. Musical director: Letrice Stanley, with Leotha Stanley on piano. Introduction by Joan Fischer. The James Watrous Gallery, located in Madison's Overture Center for the Arts, is a program of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Photo at left by John Urban.) hear the audio [51:14] | transcript |
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Oshkosh Youth Symphony Orchestra In this downloadable mp3 recording, the Oshkosh Youth Symphony Orchestra (OYSO) performs under the direction of Geraldine Grine. The concert took place Nov. 14, 2005, at Music Hall on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. The evening's program included works by Aaron Copland and Antonin Dvorak. download this audio file [9:04] | transcript |
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