Dec 17-19 Events Set For The Peck School of the Arts

This weekend brings the final events and performances of 2010 at the Peck School of the Arts. But we'll be back in 2011 with even more! Download the new Peck School of the Arts January-August 2011 Events Brochure to see what we have in store.

And in case you haven't heard, the Peck School is collaborating with Spreenkler Talent Labs to help spread the word about a new Seed Incubator Project. Spreenkler is looking for students with business ideas that focus on web, social or mobile design and technology. Visit Spreenkler online to learn more about this innovative initiative and how to apply for up to $6000 of seed money.

This Weekend
Fri, Dec 17 - Student Film and Video Festival, 7pm, UWM Union Theatre
A juried showcase of the best short films and videos from Peck School of the Arts Film students.
Free!

Fri-Sun, Dec 17-19 - Your Mother Dances: In a Black Mood, 7:30pm, Mitchell Hall 254
ElizaBeth Johnson, faculty member and Artistic Director of Your Mother Dances, presents "In a Black Mood," a reprise of Your Mother Dances' successful summer premiere at the Minnesota Fringe Festival in Minneapolis. All dances, costumed in some variation of black, explore unabashed emotional intensity as well as subtler, moods -- darker sentiments alongside holiday cheer.
Reserved section seating, $25; General Admission, $20; Student/Seniors, $15

Sat, Dec 18, Reopens Jan 25-Feb 5, Fall BFA Exhibition, Opening Reception 12/18 at 5-7pm, Inova/Arts Center Gallery
A showing of new works by undergraduate students in the Department of Art & Design.
Free!

Sat, Dec 18 - Senior Screening, 7pm, UWM Union Theatre
A special showcase of graduating senior films and videos.
Free!

 

Sun, Dec 19 - UWM Jazz and Youth Jazz Ensembles Concert, 7:30pm, Helen Bader Concert Hall
The UWM Jazz Ensemble and Youth Jazz Ensembles perform music featuring jazz composer and arranger Don Schamber.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Save the date
Fri, Jan 21-Sun, Mar 13 - Ernesto Oroza, Matthew Girson and Jeanne Dunning Exhibitions at Inova Free!

Fri, Jan 28 - International Guitar Night

Thurs, Feb 3 - Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Monthly Screening

Thurs-Sun, Feb 3-6 - Winterdances: Égalité!

Sun, Feb 6 - Fine Arts Quartet Free!

Mon, Feb 14 - Chamber Music Milwaukee

Fri, Feb 25-Sun, Mar 6 - Labworks - Second Best Bed: Shakespeare's Women Revealed
Ongoing

Through Thurs, Dec 23 - Woven Images 2010, Inova/Zelazo, The Mary Nohl Galleries Free!

More information online at arts.uwm.edu

Maps and addresses for Peck School venues can be found here.

For tickets, please call the Box Office at 414-229-4308.
In the community

Jan 8 - Present Music: TOYS! featuring Margaret Leng Tan, Turner Hall Ballroom, 7:30pm
The Present Music Ensemble performs with Margaret Leng Tan, a visionary pianist who has established herself as a major force within the American avant-garde. The first woman to earn a doctorate from Juilliard, Tan is the world's first professional toy piano virtuoso. More info here.
Tickets $30 best/$20 good/$5 students. Students must order by phone at (414) 271-0711.

Through Sun, Dec 26 - A Christmas Carol, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Directed by Peck School of the Arts Artist-in-Residence Joseph Hanreddy.

Through Sun, Jan 16 - Liberace!, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Set design by Peck School Associate Professor Richard Graham.

 

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