Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival 2012

ARTS & CULTURE

Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets
Sat., Nov. 10 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Central Library – 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.
414.286.3000 | mpl.org
Readings by members of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets from their 2013 calendar. Copies of the calendar will be available for purchase.

Meet Sherman Alexie
Tues., Nov. 13 | 7 p.m.
Centennial Hall – 733 N. Eighth St.
414.286.3000 | mpl.org
Meet the author of Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories. Books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Boswell Book Company.

MAM After Dark: Girls Night Out
Fri., Nov. 16 | 5 p.m. – midnight
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
From strong-willed ceramist Grete Marks to the many talented female artists represented in the Museum’s Collection—these women give girls (and boys) a reason to come out and party in their honor.

Spark! Artifacts from Asia
Sun., Nov. 18 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2714 | mpm.edu
SPARK! Programs present Artifacts from Asia, a new program for caregivers and loved ones suffering from beginning to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Real Pirates
Opens Dec. 14
Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2702 | mpm.edu
Ahoy, Mateys! Join us as The Jolly Roger is raised over the Milwaukee Public Museum as Real Pirates takes over the Museum’s special exhibit halls.

Grohmann Museum Fifth Anniversary
MSOE at Work: Selections from Campus Archives
Now through Dec. 17
Milwaukee School of Engineering – Grohmann Museum
414.277.2300 | msoe.edu/museum
The occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Grohmann Museum provides the opportunity to highlight and showcase photos, prints and documents capturing the evolution of the school and students' work throughout history.

Grete Marks: When Modern Was Degenerate
Now through Jan. 1
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
A modern ceramics exhibition featuring approximately 40 artworks created with machine precision, loose brushwork and attention to vernacular German traditions.

Native Games
Now through Jan. 1
Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2702 | mpm.edu
For many Native Americans, games were a form of entertainment, but they also served important social, ceremonial, and political purposes. This display highlights two-dozen native games, many of which can be found in some variation, among tribes in the United States and Canada.

Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London
Now through Jan. 13
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
An exhibition of 48 masterpieces on tour from the Iveagh Bequest collection.

Designing Desire: The Cultural Effects of Marketing
Tues. – Sat., Now through Feb. 9 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – Brooks Stevens Gallery
414.847.3200 | miad.edu
Explore the effects of marketing messages, hidden and overt, on the products we covet, our everyday experiences and our cultural perspectives and values.

MKE <-> LAX: A Collaboration Between Two Cities
Tues. – Sat., Now through Feb. 9 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – Frederick Layton Gallery
414.847.3200 | miad.edu
Through residencies and public programs, MKE <-> LAX investigates cultural exchange between two American regions, with Milwaukee and Los Angeles as epicenters.

Currents 34: Isaac Julien
Now through Feb. 17
Milwaukee Art Museum
414.224.3200 | mam.org
Mesmerizing images with compelling audio tracks that address issues of migration, race and global politics.


Sponsorship Holiday Contest Sponsors Dining & Nightlife Ornament Hotels Shop Local Santa's Mailbox Theater Family Fun Concerts New Year's Arts & Culture Sports Park Decor Holiday Events Jingle Bus Home MilwaukeeDowntown.com ARTS & CULTURE Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Sat., Nov. 10 \| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Central Library – 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. 414.286.3000 \| mpl.org Readings by members of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets from their 2013 calendar. Copies of the calendar will be available for purchase. Meet Sherman Alexie Tues., Nov. 13 \| 7 p.m. Centennial Hall – 733 N. Eighth St. 414.286.3000 \| mpl.org Meet the author of Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories. Books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Boswell Book Company. MAM After Dark: Girls Night Out Fri., Nov. 16 \| 5 p.m. – midnight Milwaukee Art Museum 414.224.3200 \| mam.org From strong-willed ceramist Grete Marks to the many talented female artists represented in the Museum’s Collection—these women give girls (and boys) a reason to come out and party in their honor. Spark! Artifacts from Asia Sun., Nov. 18 \| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Milwaukee Public Museum 414.278.2714 \| mpm.edu SPARK! Programs present Artifacts from Asia, a new program for caregivers and loved ones suffering from beginning to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Real Pirates Opens Dec. 14 Milwaukee Public Museum 414.278.2702 \| mpm.edu Ahoy, Mateys! Join us as The Jolly Roger is raised over the Milwaukee Public Museum as Real Pirates takes over the Museum’s special exhibit halls. Grohmann Museum Fifth Anniversary MSOE at Work: Selections from Campus Archives Now through Dec. 17 Milwaukee School of Engineering – Grohmann Museum 414.277.2300 \| msoe.edu/museum The occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Grohmann Museum provides the opportunity to highlight and showcase photos, prints and documents capturing the evolution of the school and students' work throughout history. Grete Marks: When Modern Was Degenerate Now through Jan. 1 Milwaukee Art Museum 414.224.3200 \| mam.org A modern ceramics exhibition featuring approximately 40 artworks created with machine precision, loose brushwork and attention to vernacular German traditions. Native Games Now through Jan. 1 Milwaukee Public Museum 414.278.2702 \| mpm.edu For many Native Americans, games were a form of entertainment, but they also served important social, ceremonial, and political purposes. This display highlights two-dozen native games, many of which can be found in some variation, among tribes in the United States and Canada. Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London Now through Jan. 13 Milwaukee Art Museum 414.224.3200 \| mam.org An exhibition of 48 masterpieces on tour from the Iveagh Bequest collection. Designing Desire: The Cultural Effects of Marketing Tues. – Sat., Now through Feb. 9 \| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – Brooks Stevens Gallery 414.847.3200 \| miad.edu Explore the effects of marketing messages, hidden and overt, on the products we covet, our everyday experiences and our cultural perspectives and values. MKE <-> LAX: A Collaboration Between Two Cities Tues. – Sat., Now through Feb. 9 \| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – Frederick Layton Gallery 414.847.3200 \| miad.edu Through residencies and public programs, MKE <-> LAX investigates cultural exchange between two American regions, with Milwaukee and Los Angeles as epicenters. Currents 34: Isaac Julien Now through Feb. 17 Milwaukee Art Museum 414.224.3200 \| mam.org Mesmerizing images with compelling audio tracks that address issues of migration, race and global politics.