Wisconsin Events for Thursday December 31, 2009

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 Acoustic Music/Spoken Word Open Stage

Thursday, December 31, 2009. 8pm to 10:30am. Welcome in the New Year in a smoke and alcohol-free atmosphere at our annual New Year's Eve Acoustic Music/Spoken Word Open Stage. Punch and noise-makers provided. Free. The Coffee House, below Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N 19th St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-534-4612. Subjects: Music, Folk, Theater [E-69984]

 UW Arboretum Special Event - Annual New Year's Eve Walk

Thursday, December 31, 2009. 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The Visitor Center will be open from 6-8:30 p.m.; the walk begins at 6:30. After hiking, join us for a cup of hot chocolate as we welcome the New Year in a quiet, peaceful way. Arboretum Visitor Center, 1207 Seminole Highway, 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-7888. Subjects: Nature [E-69919]

 Bayfield Hometown Holiday Shopping Season

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. "Shop historic Bayfield this holiday season! The Hometown Holiday Shopping Season begins November 27th and runs through December 31st. With so many unique stores, galleries, and boutiques, you'll find something right here in Bayfield for everyone on your gift list. You'll appreciate Bayfield's quiet pace and unassuming atmosphere while enjoying the winter beauty of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands. So, take out your list and come see what Bayfield has in store for you!" Free to the public. Bayfield Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau, 42 South Broad Street, Bayfield, Bayfield County. Call 800-447-4094 for more information. Subjects: Holidays, Galleries, Sales [E-66517]

 Contemporary Art Galleries Reinstallation

Thursday, July 23, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Organized by Chief Curator Brady Roberts. $12 Adults $10 Students (w/ID), Seniors (65+), Active Military. Free to Members & Children 12 and. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-66184]

 Coventry Village Scholarship Foundation

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Just in time for holiday guests... or just for you! Choose from a tasty assortment of fresh baked, ready-to-eat 10" pies. Select 8" sugar-free options also available. Bi-weekly sale periods will keep your sweet tooth happy throughout the holidays at $9 per pie. Pick up an order form at Coventry Village Retirement Community, or call 608-829-0603 for ordering information. All proceeds benefit the Coventry Village Scholarship Foundation. $9 per pie. Coventry Village Retirement Community, 7707 N. Brookline Drive, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-829-0603. Subjects: Food, Holidays, Families [E-70049]

 Enchantment in the Park - an Animated Holiday Light Show!

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Enchantment in the Park is and animated holiday light show and indoor Santa's Village, presented by the Washington County Rotary Clubs and Westbury Bank. The event runs Thursdays – Sundays, 5-9 pm., Nov. 27th through Dec. 31st. Admission is a suggested donation of non-perishable food items (no glass containers) and/or freewill cash donation. All donations will benefit the Food Pantries in Washington County. Bring out the entire family to enjoy the sights and smells of the Holidays! Free - suggested donation on non-perishable food items. Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Hwy PV, West Bend, Washington County. Call 262-677-5060. Subjects: Holidays, Community, Families [E-70030]

 Holiday Light Show

Saturday, December 26, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Over 2,000 lights! Illuminated garden pathways guide visitors on an evening stroll through various themed light displays throughout the botanical gardens. Step inside to enjoy a warm beverage as you watch The Wisconsin Garden Railway Society's model trains. Surround yourself with quilted masterpieces from the Rock Valley Quilter's Guild. Nightly entertainment; refreshments. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets available at the door. $5 Adults. Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville, Rock County. Call 608-752-3885. Subjects: Holidays, Quilts, OutdoorRec [E-70016]

 Inspecting Carol

Friday, December 4, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. By Dan Sullivan and The Seattle Repertory Company. Directed by Artistic Director Mark Salentine. Open the blender, add A CHRISTMAS CAROL, NOISES OFF and WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, mix at high speed, and you've got a Yuletide smoothie called Inspecting Carol. A young man with stars in his eyes auditions for a play and is mistaken for a government informer. As the cast caters to his every whim they produce the most hilarious production of A Christmas Carol ever to bounce and wiggle on a stage. Call for ticket prices. Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove, Waukesha County. Call 262-782-4430. Subjects: Theater [E-65332]

 Mary Alice Wimmer - Histoire Naturelle

Friday, December 4, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Mary Alice Wimmer's large-scale, photorealistic watercolor still-lifes are about surface and reflection. Like an Italian renaissance master, the artist paints the sensuality of food and the poetry of an open window through a balance of comfort and tension. A recipient of numerous painting and teaching awards, the artist's works can be found in the collections of the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Madison Art Center. Free and Open to the Public. Tory Folliard Gallery-Milwaukee, 233 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-273-7311. Subjects: Art [E-69821]

 Playgroup Fun with Art!

Thursday, January 15, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. 10-11am. Call today to schedule a playgroup session at Appleton Art Center! For more information, contact Lori Lemke at 733-4089 X-1007. $15-$20. Appleton Art Center, 111 W. College Ave, Appleton, Outagamie County. Call 920-733-4089. Subjects: Art, Education [E-63367]

 Rotary Winter Wonderland

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. A holiday light display in Wildwood Park and Zoo featuring walk-through and drive-through lighted displays, Santa's Village, animated displays, nativity scenes, holiday music and more. Canned food donation for local food shelves. Hwy 13 South, 1085 S Central Ave, Marshfield, Wood County. Call 715-384-4314 or 800-455-4541. Subjects: Holidays, Community, Winter [E-68136]

 Small Celebrations

Friday, December 4, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. A wonderful collection of small paintings, drawings and sculpture by Gallery Artists. Jeff Aeling Chris Berti Patrick Farrell Clare Malloy Cathy Martin Mark Mulhern Paula Swaydan Grebel Richard Taylor Free and Open to the Public. Tory Folliard Gallery-Milwaukee, 233 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-273-7311. Subjects: Art [E-69822]

 Warhol Express Talks

Thursday, October 1, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009. 12:00 noon. (Excluding November 26 and December 24) Join John McKinnon and other experts in the field each week for these insightful 30-minute tours. Free with Museum admission. Milwaukee Art Museum Baker/Rowland Galleries, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67861]

 Home for the Holidays with AFT

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 through Saturday, January 2, 2010. AMERICAN FOLKLORE THEATRE – Featuring Fred "Doc" Heide & Eric Lewis. A celebration of holiday music, traditional holiday favorites, some sing-a-longs, songs from past AFT shows and some of Doc and Eric's own personal favorites from their hit CD "Christmas in Door County". Five Shows: Evening performances at 7:30pm on December 29th, January 1st and 2nd - Matinee performances at 4pm on December 30th and 31st. Tickets: $18-Adults, $11-Child (16 & Under) All seats are General Admission. Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple Street, Fish Creek, Door County. Call 920-854-6117. Subjects: Music, Theater, Folk [E-70481]

 Andy Warhol

Saturday, September 26, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. The Last Decade is the first U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during his final years. Warhol entered a period of renewed vigor and enthusiasm in the 1980s that resulted in arguably the most productive period of his career. Premiering at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the exhibition includes approximately 55 works lent by private collections and institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, Baltimore Museum of Art, and Andy Warhol Museum. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67876]

 Andy Warhol: The Last Decade

Saturday, September 26, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Andy Warhol: The Last Decade is the first U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during the final eight years of his life. Warhol entered a period of renewed vigor and enthusiasm in the 1980s that resulted in what was arguably the most productive period of his career. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums, Education [E-67528]

 Back in the World: Portraits of Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans

Saturday, October 31, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. This exhibition includes nearly 30 large-format color portrait photographs of Vietnam veterans, taken by photographer James Gill. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Wisconsin Public Television's documentary film project "Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories." Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Monday Free admission. Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-2246. Subjects: Art, Photography [E-69618]

 Holmes and Watson: A Musical Mystery

Friday, November 13, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. By Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner, Directed by Jahnna Beecham. From the creators of hits CHAPS! and DOGPARK: The Musical comes a new musical comedy! It's All Hallow's Eve and the great detective Sherlock Holmes finds himself in a locked room with his faithful friend, Doctor Watson. They have until the last stroke of midnight to solve the fiendish Moriarty's deadly puzzle. Is it curtains for the Wizard of Baker Street? Milwaukee Repertory, Stackner Cabaret, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-9490. Subjects: Theater, Musicals [E-65867]

 Nicola Lopez - Urban Transformations: Opening Reception

Friday, October 16, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. 5:30 to 8pm. Nicola López will talk about her work followed by a free opening preview reception. Music by Tapas Musicales. Refreshments and a cash bar. The exhibition in "Nicola López: Urban Transformations" is on view from Oct. 17-Jan. 3. Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-2246. Subjects: Ethnic, Art, Schools [E-69695]

 Nicola López: Urban Transformations

Saturday, October 17, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. One might be tempted to call López a landscape artist, but not in any traditional understanding of the words. The complex works in "Nicola López: Urban Transformations" are unpredictable urban worlds built with the imagery of debris from our manufactured, technological world. Her mixed media works are often constructed as three-dimensional collages and installations from cut-out and repieced prints. Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Monday Free admission. Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-263-2246. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-69252]

 Plaid Tidings

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Want to have a little fun? Celebrate our 50th Anniversary Season with us! Season re-subscription materials will be mailed out very soon - watch your mailboxes! Subscriptions are also available by phone (414-291-7800). Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-291-7811, ext. 224. Subjects: Opera, Classical, Theater [E-64833]

 Plaid Tidings

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. 2:00PM or 7:30PM. Dreaming of a Plaid Christmas? You're in luck! Performance Schedule: Nov. 27-28 -7:30PM Nov. 29 -2:00PM Dec. 2 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 3-5 -7:30PM Dec. 6 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 9-11 -7:30PM Dec. 12 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 13 -2:00PM Dec. 16-18 -7:30PM Dec. 19-20 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 23 -7:30PM Dec. 26 -2:00PM & 7:30PM Dec. 27 -2:00PM Dec. 30 - Jan 3 -7:30PM Jan. 3 -2:00PM $20-$62. Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-291-7811, ext. 224. Subjects: Holidays [E-67612]

 Signs of the Times: Robert Rauschenberg's America

Sunday, September 13, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), who came to prominence in the 1950s, was one of the great American artists of our time. As a painter, sculptor, and printmaker, he drew his subject matter from the everyday world. In the style of collage, he juxtaposed and overlapped actual objects and fragments derived from photographs, newspaper clippings, and magazines­­ often bound together by the artist's gestural brush work­­ to create kaleidoscopic works of art. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - MMoCA, 227 State Street, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-257-0158. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-65826]

 Wisconsin Gourd Society Gourd Exhibit

Monday, November 23, 2009 through Friday, January 8, 2010. 9 am - 5 pm M-F. An exhibit of gourd art by Wisconsin Gourd Society member artists!! This display will contain strictly gourd art by artists throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. This Wisconsin Arts Board exhibit will be open to the public from 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, through January 8, 2010. For more information on the Wisconsin Gourd Society check out our website. Free. Department of Administration Building, 101 East Wilson St, Madison, WI, Dane County. Call 608-437-1944. Subjects: Art, Crafts, Hobbies [E-70515]

 Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)

Friday, November 27, 2009 through Saturday, January 9, 2010. 6 pm. "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" is a fast, fond, and furious look at the holiday traditions we all remember, and a few we'd like to forget. From Tiny Tim to the Grinch, from Frosty to "It's a Wonderful Life," nothing is spared in this rollicking tour de farce! Dinner served any time between 6 and 7PM; show at 8PM Fridays & Saturdays. Special New Year's Eve show with live dance entertainment after. $52 includes dinner, nonalcoholic drink & tip, all taxes, and show; $75, NYE. Best Western Hudson House Inn, 1616 Crestview Drive, Hudson, St. Croix County. Call 715-386-2394 ext. 333. Subjects: Comedy, Theater, Food [E-67707]

 A Very Vintage Christmas

Saturday, November 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010. Inspired by holidays long ago both the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums will be lavishly decorated according to each home's unique architectural style. Holiday festivities will also include: Holiday Tea at the Villa (Tuesday, Dec 1), A special screening of Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby (Wednesday, Dec. 9) Santa at the Allis (Saturday, Dec 12), and a Christmas Open House (Friday, December 18). Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-271-3656. Subjects: Art, Museums, Holidays [E-69628]

 Holiday Season Pass

Saturday, November 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010. Inspired by holidays long ago, Milwaukee's finest historic mansions are not to be missed this holiday season! As in years past, the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum have joined the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion to offer a special Holiday Season Pass which entitles the holder to tour all three museums for one price. The Holiday Season Pass is available at all three locations! $12. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-271-3656. Subjects: Holidays, Art, Museums [E-69383]

 The Long and Short of It: A Night with Colin and Paula Cabot

Thursday, December 31, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010. And in the Studio Theatre... Want to have a little fun? Celebrate our 50th Anniversary Season with us! Season re-subscription materials will be mailed out very soon - watch your mailboxes! Subscriptions are also available by phone (414-291-7800). Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-291-7811, ext. 224. Subjects: Opera, Classical, Theater [E-64838]

 Homemade Holidays

Saturday, December 5, 2009 through Sunday, January 17, 2010. 10 am - 4:30 pm. Go green this Christmas with this environmentally friendly and socially conscious holiday exhibit. Learn how you can recycle some long lost traditions and spread good tidings throughout the season. Oshkosh Public Museum, 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, Winnebago County. Call 920-236-5799. Subjects: Museums, Holidays, Families [E-68947]

 Marilyn Annin Materials : Reconfigured

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 through Sunday, January 17, 2010. 5:30-8:30pm opening reception. The Museum is pleased to present Marilyn Annin Materials: Reconfigured. Wisconsin sculptor Annin uses found and fabricated materials to construct freestanding forms resembling clothing, uniforms or costumes, which the artist refers to as "landscapes." In her work a garment becomes a revealing topography of an absent or imagined subject, each "acting as a metaphor for an attitude or custom of our culture." Her exhibition represents works from 2000-present. She resides in Land O'Lakes. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-271-3656. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-69339]

 Glass, Color and Canvas Opens at Pump House

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 through Tuesday, January 19, 2010. 5 to 7pm artist recep Dec 4. New to Wisconsin, Chad Moriarty brings his off-the-wall fun and functional blown glass works which include ornamental orbs, sculptural glass creatures and flora, and decorative functional objects. Painter John Schneider completes the show with his soft, color-filled pastels and paintings of pastoral scenes and everyday places. Schneider finds new ways to interpret and communicate landscape painting with a blend of abstraction and representation. In both Kader Room and Front Gallery. Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse, La Crosse County. Call 608-785-1434. Subjects: Art, Galleries [E-70528]

 In Search of Norman Rockwell's America

Saturday, November 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 24, 2010. Tues-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 12-5. Did Norman Rockwell paint an idealized version of America, or was he painting what he really saw? With camera in hand, award-winning photojournalist Kevin Rivoli went in search of real "Rockwell moments." Thirty of his slice-of-life images will hang side-by-side with thirty similarly evocative Rockwell paintings, drawings, and artist's prints. Find Norman Rockwell's America this winter in the heart of Wisconsin. Free. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th St, Wausau, Marathon County. Call 715-845-7010. Subjects: Art, Museums, Galleries [E-68877]

 International Folk Dancing

Monday, April 27, 2009 through Monday, January 25, 2010. Mondays 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Folk Dance for Fun! Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm. Folk dancing is done all over the world as part of village life. Everyone is encouraged to join us as we learn dances from many parts of the world with a great variety of music. Most of the dances are done in lines, holding hands with your neighbor, and do not require partners. A great and fun way to exercise! Newcomers may join in the fun anytime. More info: Grace and Gerhard Bernhard 920-421-2986 $3.00 Donation. The Meadows Gathering Room at Scandia Village Campus, Corner Applewood Ln/Villa Dr, Sister Bay, Door County. Call 920-421-2986. Subjects: Ethnic, Dance, Dancing [E-65645]

 Ruffed Grouse Season

Saturday, September 12, 2009 through Sunday, January 31, 2010. Northern Zone. Price County. Call 1-888-936-7463 (1-888-WDNR INFO) 608-266-2621. Subjects: Hunting, Wildlife [E-68635]

 Ruffled Grouse Season Begins/ Ends - Northern Zone

Saturday, September 12, 2009 through Sunday, January 31, 2010. . Price County. Call 1-888-936-7463 (1-888-WDNR INFO) 608-266-2621. Subjects: Hunting [E-67987]

 Cuban Artists' Books and Prints: 1985–2008

Friday, December 4, 2009 through Friday, February 5, 2010. 5 to 7:30pm opening reception. Featuring non-traditional books and printed pieces created by 13 acclaimed artists from Cuba in response to living under a repressive government. Resource shortages led artists to use unorthodox materials to build and adorn their art, all of which were designed for the Ediciones Vigía, a collaborative artists' press founded in 1985 with just a typewriter and a mimeograph (a low-cost stencil-based printing press). Reception in the Latino Arts Gallery, open Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm. Free. United Community Center / Latino Arts, Inc, 1028 South 9th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-384-3100. Subjects: International, Art, Galleries [E-68411]

 Emily Groom : Wisconsin Master

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 through Saturday, February 13, 2010. 5:30 -8:30pm opening reception. Emily Groom (1875-1975) was a Wisconsin artist and educator whose career spanned eight decades. Groom studied under some of the most well known American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: John Vanderpoel, Edmund Tarbell and Frank Benson. She brought her distinctive style of academic impressionism to her classroom at Milwaukee's Downer College where generations of students benefited from her single minded commitment to her craft and her teaching. Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-8295. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-70520]

 50 Works for 50 States: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection

Thursday, December 17, 2009 through Sunday, February 28, 2010. . Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67874]

 Volunteers for the Plymouth Arts Center, a non-profit organization

Friday, March 6, 2009 through Saturday, March 6, 2010. various. The Plymouth Arts Center, a non-profit organization in downtown Plymouth, is seeking volunteers for various tasks such as mailings, scrapbooking, poster distribution, docents for our Gallery 110 North and for this year's Cheese Capital Jazz Crawl for the Arts, August 14 and Plymouth Oktoberfest, Sept. 18-19. If you have some spare time and would like to help out, please call us. Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E Mill St, Plymouth, Sheboygan County. Call 920-892-8409. Subjects: Art, Community, Festivals [E-64600]

 It's Good for You: 100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 through Wednesday, March 10, 2010. 4 to 6pm. All are welcome at the reception for this historical exhibition, held in conjunction with the "Go Big Read" reading program. Themes include the history of the food pyramid, the story of Victory Gardens, the confusion inherent in diet advice, the "voice of authority" in cookbooks and nutrition literature, the marketing of food products and the evolution of hospital diets. UW Ebling Library Historical Reading Room, Health Sciences, 750 Highland Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-262-2402. Subjects: Food, Health, Schools [E-69218]

 Green Furniture Design

Thursday, November 12, 2009 through Sunday, March 14, 2010. . Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-67875]

 Green Furniture: Sustainable Design in the 21st Century

Thursday, November 12, 2009 through Sunday, March 14, 2010. Green Furniture focuses on the concept of sustainable design, which centers not only around a responsible use of materials and methods of manufacture but also on issues of object life span, energy usage, and recycling/disposal. The exhibition explores how 21st-century furniture makers seek to modify our aesthetic expectations—especially when it comes to forms that are multifunctional, recyclable, or made of alternative materials. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-224-3220. Subjects: Art, Museums, Education [E-67531]

 It's Good For You: 100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 through Wednesday, March 31, 2010. All Day, Library's Open Hours. Historical Exhibition in conjunction with UW's "Go Big Read" In Defense of Food book event. Themes include include the history of the food pyramid, the story of Victory Gardens, the confusion inherent in diet advice, the "voice of authority" in cookbooks and nutrition literature, the marketing of food products, and the evolution of hospital diets. Opening Reception, Tuesday, Sept. 22nd from 4:00-6:00. Ebling Library in the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave, Madison, Dane County. Call 608 262-2402. Subjects: Historic, Food, Health [E-68950]

 Cabinets of Curiosity

Friday, May 8, 2009 through Monday, April 5, 2010. Cabinets of Curiosity: Wondrous Objects & Extraordinary Stories from the Museum's Collections. Themed in honor of the Museum's 125th anniversary, this exhibit illustrates the vast scope of MPM holdings by highlighting four aspects of the collections: diverse range, odd extremes, intriguing collection stories, and obscure object functions. Cabinets of Curiosity is the culmination of the UW-Milwaukee/MPM Studies program, which students develop the annual exhibit from inception to completion. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-2700. Subjects: Museums [E-65542]

 Cabinets of Curiousity

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 through Monday, April 5, 2010. Cabinets of Curiosity – through April 5, 2010 Themed in honor of the Museum's 125th anniversary, this exhibit illustrates the vast scope of MPM holdings by highlighting four aspects of the collections: diverse range, odd extremes, intriguing collection stories, and obscure object functions. Cabinets of Curiosity is the culmination of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/MPM Museum Studies program, through which students develop the annual exhibit from inception to completion. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-278-2702. Subjects: Community, Museums, Antiques [E-66333]

 Cheap Chick Card Making Club

Monday, May 4, 2009 through Monday, May 3, 2010. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Join us the first Monday of each month as we get together to make cards and make new friends. Feel free to bring your own supplies as well as ideas you would like to share with the group. For ages 12 to adult. Free. Salem Community Library, 24615 89th St, Salem, Kenosha County. Call 282-843-3348. Subjects: Crafts, Hobbies [E-64991]

 Pre-Ballet, Ages 4 to 6 - Professional Ballet Training for the Young Dancer

Monday, September 7, 2009 through Monday, May 17, 2010. Tues at 4:30pm & Sat at 9:. A fun paced introduction to ballet designed to develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and dance vocabulary to ready the young dancer for ballet classes. Emphasis on the child's individuality, imagination and creativity while developing listening and motor skills. Classes are divided in five 6-week sessions that explore a specific dance topic. please contact BalletCenter for fees. Ballet Center Conservatory of Metro Milwaukee, S83 W18430 Saturn Dr, Muskego, Waukesha County. Call 414-395-2573. Subjects: Ballet, Dance, Kids [E-68104]

 Fiberscapes-Experience Paper in 3-D

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 through Monday, May 31, 2010. 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. Title: Fiberscapes – Experience Paper in 3-D. Description: Exhibit-goers wearing 3-D glasses take an exciting walk inside a sheet of paper. Enlarged fiber microscope images are projected onto the walls and floor, surrounding the visitors and inviting them to reach out amongst the fibers. Included in regular admission price – members free, families - $12, adults - $5, seniors - $4, students - $3. Event runs 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. members free, families $12, adults $5, seniors $4, students $3. Paper Discovery Center, 425 West Water Street, Appleton, Outagamie County. Call 920-380-7491. Subjects: Education, Community, Families [E-69293]

 Ballet Playtime for Ages 2.5 - 3 and 4 - 5

Friday, September 18, 2009 through Friday, June 11, 2010. 11:30 am, 4:00 pm. A fun and educational introduction to Ballet for ages 2 1/2 to 3 and 4 to 5: No experience required. A guided creative ballet experience introducing and exploring basic elements of ballet, creative dance, music and rhythm, & locomotor. Fridays at 11:30 - 12 noon (ages 2 1/2 and 3); Fridays at 4:00 - 4:40 pm (ages 4 and 5). All students are asked to arrive 5 minutes before class. No registration fee required. Please pre-register with BalletCenter before class. $5.00 per single class (paid before class, please). Ballet Center Conservatory of Metro Milwaukee, S83 W18430 Saturn Drive, Muskego, Waukesha County. Call 414-395-2573. Subjects: Ballet, Dance, Kids [E-69209]

 From Nature: Realist Works in Permanent Collection

Saturday, July 25, 2009 through Tuesday, July 20, 2010. The last in a 3-part series of exhibitions that surveys the major styles of modernism in the visual arts. Abstract and expressionist styles, previously examined in the series, have little precedent in western art. A modern realist style, however, has evolved as a series of personal elaborations on the Renaissance tradition. Although based upon perceptual observations of the world, with the artist "working from nature," modernist realism distinguishes itself from past practice. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - MMoCA, 227 State Street, Madison, Dane County. Call 608-257-0158. Subjects: Art, Museums [E-65825]