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Amiri Baraka to kick off spoken word education institute
Amiri Baraka, the award-winning incendiary poet, playwright and founder of the Black Arts Movement, will give a special reading at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, July 7, to open the third annual Spoken Word and Hip-Hop Educator's Institute. Read More
Recent sightings: Lakeside Cinema
Students and community members take part in a Wisconsin Union Lakeside Cinema event featuring a screening of the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka… Read More
Lakeside Cinema returns to the Terrace
Those of you of a certain age will remember the fun of attending the drive-in theater to watch a movie safely cocooned in the cruiser on a hot, summer night. And of course, not watching due to another sort of distraction could also add to the heat; if you get the drift, nudge nudge. Read More
Jazz benefit for campus child care honors early childhood teachers
An annual fundraising event featuring local jazz singer Jan Wheaton will benefit University of Wisconsin–Madison campus child care centers. Read More
University Theatre presents ‘Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)’
This summer, University Theatre will present the off-Broadway sensation "Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)." Read More
Jazz benefit honors four early childhood educators
Local jazz singer Jan Wheaton, with the Jan Wheaton Quintet, will perform in a fundraising event to benefit UW–Madison campus child care centers. Read More
Couple ‘houses’ Frank Lloyd Wright legacy
John and Betty Moore Read More
Choral Union, Symphony Orchestra commemorate Ralph Vaughan Williams
The UW–Madison Choral Union and Symphony Orchestra will perform under the direction of Beverly Taylor at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Overture Center’s Capitol Theater. Read More
Advisory: Mirisch unable to attend May 2 events
Producer Walter Mirisch regrets that, due to illness, he will be unable to attend the previously announced events scheduled for Friday, May 2. Read More
Oscar-winning producer returns to campus for reception, film screening
On Friday, May 2, UW–Madison will welcome Hollywood producer Walter Mirisch back to campus with two special events. Read More
Professor emeritus searches for ‘Human Goodness’
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Emeritus of Geography Yi-Fu Tuan will discuss his latest book, "Human Goodness" (University of Wisconsin Press), at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at University Book Store-Hilldale, 702 N. Midvale Blvd. Read More
UW-Madison nano research mixes with art, coffee
In May, 14 striking, larger-than-life photographic prints that are both comfortingly organic and starkly abstract will enable patrons of Mother Fool's Coffeehouse in Madison to visualize a scientific world that's rarely seen outside the laboratory. Read More
The Circus is in Town: Please direct your attention to the center ring
The joyous, colorful, energetic and out-of-this-world spectacle of the circus can’t help but capture an artist’s imagination. That exuberance will take center ring in the Chazen Museum of Art when it presents two circus-themed exhibitions: “Ringmaster: Judy Onofrio and the Art of the Circus,” and “Harry A. Atwell, Circus Photographer.” Read More
Art department to host memorial for Gelsy Verna
The art department will host a public memorial service at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in honor of art professor Gelsy Verna (1961-2008), who died in Madison on March 11. The memorial will be held in the banquet room of the University Club. Read More
Arts Institute honors faculty, staff for contributions to campus
The Arts Institute has selected the recipients of its 2008 awards in the arts. Read More
Documentary on spoken word community to premiere in Madison
A documentary that creates an emotional and personal profile of students in the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere in Madison on Tuesday, April 22. Read More
Visual Culture Center reaches across academic fields
Tucked away on the fifth floor of Memorial Library in a monastic faculty study room are the digs for the recently created Visual Culture Center. The limited square footage and unglamorous address, though, haven’t prevented center leadership, in just a few years, from developing and presenting a robust program of courses, research initiatives, presentations, lectures and conferences in a field of study that is the new kid on the academic block. Read More
Spoken word, hip-hop events on tap for spring, summer
The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) has a robust and exciting lineup of spoken word and hip-hop events planned for the spring and summer. Read More
‘Badger Insider’ features Memorial Union’s brides, grooms
Love is in the air as University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers share their stories of matrimony at the Memorial Union in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine. Read More
Award-winning filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to give human rights, democracy lecture
Pierre Sauvage, award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, will deliver the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More