The Peck School of the Arts Announces December Events

Main Attractions- Thurs, Dec 2 - Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Monthly Screening, 7pm
The screen of the UWM Union Theatre will be illuminated with the glory that is Sally Potter's Academy Award-nominated "Orlando," her adaptation of Virginia Woolf's antic fantasia about gender and history and herstory, presented in 35mM. Starring Tilda Swinton and featuring Quentin Crisp as Queen Elizabeth.
$5

Wed-Sun, Dec 8-12 - Mainstage Series: Lovers' Quarrels, Wed-Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm, Mainstage Theatre
Molière's second full-length play in verse, "Lovers' Quarrels" is a complex comedy animated by deception and misunderstanding. In a new translation by Richard Wilbur misinformation, mistaken identities, and manipulation abound in 17th Century Parisian society. Don't miss the reconciliation experienced by all at the end of this tour de force. Director: Bill Watson.
$17 general/$12 seniors, faculty, alumni/$10 students

Thurs-Sun, Dec 9-12 - New Dancemakers: In the Flesh, 5, 7 and 9pm on Thurs-Sat; 12, 2 and 4pm on Sun, Mitchell Hall 254
A festival atmosphere surrounds the 25 undergraduate choreographers working on the themes of gender and identity. Choreographers explore these themes through their refined understanding of their bodies and prepared to wear their emotions sleeveless. Our biggest blowout round of one hour performances ever, New Dancemakers: In the Flesh points to introspection and invention.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 students

Wed, Dec 15 - Arts and Technology Night, 6-9pm, Kenilworth Square East, Floors 3,4 and 5
Performance, installation, sculpture and screen-based work from students in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Technology Program.
Free
Art & Design

Thurs-Thurs, Dec 2-16 - Yevgeniya Kaganovich and Nathaniel Stern: Moving Spaces, Opening reception December 2, 5-7pm, Art History Gallery (Mitchell Hall)
Faculty members Kaganovich and Stern offer a site-specific and large-scale collaboration of concrete, fishing line and other materials, curated and with text by Jennifer Johung.
Free

Wed, Dec 8 - Artists Now Lecture - MTAA: a PowerPoint lecture + some other stuff, 7pm, Arts Center Lecture Hall
Since 1996, Michael Sarff and Tim Whidden have partnered as MTAA, incorporating participatory performances, group installations, aesthetic decision by popular vote and creative collaborations into their worked.
Free

Wed, Dec 15 - Arts & Technology Night (See Main Attractions)

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
Dance

Thurs-Sun, Dec 9-12 - New Dancemakers: In the Flesh (See Main Attractions)

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 seating, $25; General Admission, $20; Student/Seniors, $15
Film

Thurs, Dec 2 - Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Monthly Screening (see Main Attractions)

Tues, Dec 7 - Land Marked/Marquette & The Indian Boundary Line, 7pm, UWM Union Theatre
Chicago musician and filmmaker Thomas Comerford has been at work on a series of quietly-observed films that contemplate the entwined social, political, and environmental histories of Chicago. Comerford will be presenting two of those works; these well-crafted visual and audio juxtapositions carefully probe the past and the present, conjuring a sincere "document of documents."
Free

Fri, Dec 17 - Student Film and Video Festival, 7pm, UWM Union Theatre
A juried showcase of the best film student short films and videos.
Free

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

Fri, Dec 3 - Symphony and University Band, 7:30pm, Helen Bader Concert Hall
The UWM University Band (conducted by Graduate Conducting Associates Nicholas Castonguay, Michael Neumeyer, Krystal Solum, and Rosemary Walzer) and the UWM Symphony Band (conducted by Scott R. Corley) perform works for symphonic wind band that allude to or were inspired by the Earth's natural forces, including the Wisconsin Premiere of "Tidal Forces" by Michael Markowski.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Sun, Dec 5 - Youth Wind Ensembles, 3pm, Helen Bader Concert Hall
Youth Wind Ensembles perform works by Ticheli, Nelson, Mennin, Persichetti and more.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Sun, Dec 5 - Music at the Mansion: Featuring flutist Caen Thomason-Redus and guitarist René Izquierdo, 3pm, UWM Hefter Center
An intimate afternoon recital featuring faculty members Caen Thomason-Redus and René Izquierdo performing chamber music by Nicolò Paganini, Ravi Shankar, Toru Takemitsu and Lowell Liebermann.
$17 general/$12 faculty, seniors and alumni/$10 students

Mon, Dec 6 - Percussion Ensemble, 3:30pm, Helen Bader Concert Hall
Percussion Ensemble concert featuring the following pieces: "Batik" by James B. Campbell; "Double Music" by John Cage and Lou Harrison; "Exploration of Time" by Ekhardt Kopetzki; "Marimba Quartet" by Daniel Levitan; "Past Midnight" by Thomas Gauger; "Prelude and Dance" by Ronald LoPresti.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Thurs, Dec 9 - Wind Ensemble Chamber Music Concert, 7:30pm, RecitAl Hall
"Looking Back, Listening Forward." Concert will include works by Francis Poulenc, Edgar Varese and David Lang.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Fri, Dec 10 - Winter Choral Concert, 7:30pm, Helen Bader Concert Hall
Winter Choral Concert performed by UWM Concert Chorale, Men's Glee Club, University Choir and Women's Chorus.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Fri, Dec 10 - International Institute of Chamber Music Concert, 7:30pm, RecitAl Hall
Leonard Sorkin International Institute of Chamber Music Recital featuring works by Faure, Haydn, & L. Gearhart.
Free

Sat-Sun, Dec 11-12 - Shenanigans: A Variety Show, 7:30pm on Saturday, 3pm on Sunday, RecitAl Hall
A collection of skits and musical performances. Artistic Director: Teresa Seidl. Musical Director: Jamie Johns.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 students

Sun, Dec 12 - UWM University Community Orchestra, 2pm, Helen Bader Concert Hall
The University Community Orchestra under the direction of Professor Margery Deutsch performs its Fall concert.
$10 general/$7 seniors, faculty and alumni, and non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Wed, Dec 15 - Contemporary Music Ensemble, 7:30pm, RecitAl Hall
The student composer-performers of the Contemporary Music Ensemble present a concert of their works.
Free

Thurs, Dec 16 - Electro-Acoustic Salon, 7:30pm, Music B60
New projects in electronic music and multimedia by UWM student composers and artists.
Free

Thurs, Dec 16 - Jazz Labs, 7:30pm, RecitAl Hall
Performance by student combos from the UWM Jazz Studies program.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

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/arranger Don Schamber.
$12 general/$10 seniors, faculty and alumni/$8 non-UWM students/FREE for UWM students w/ I.D.

Theatre

Wed-Sun, Dec 8-12 - Mainstage Series: Lovers' Quarrels (See Main Attractions)

Thurs, Dec 9 - Theatre Games Class Show, 7-9pm, Comedy Sportz
The beginning Theater Games Classes present a ComedySportz type competitive show, playing the games learned in class as well as games they created themselves.
Free

Workshops and Continuing Education
Fri, Dec 3 - Friday Night Life Drawing, 7-10pm, Art Building 463
Draw the nude male or female figure from a variety of poses. Poses range from 1 minute to 25 minutes long. Non-instructional. Bring your own supplies. Drawing horses are available.
$7 per session or $30/5 sessions; $50/10 sessions;$80/20 sessions

Save the date
Fri, Jan 21-Sun, Mar 13 - Ernesto Oroza, Matthew Girson and Jeanne Dunning Exhibitions at INOVA
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
Mon, Feb 14 - Chamber Music Milwaukee
Fri, Feb 25-Sun, Mar 6 - Labworks: Second Best Bed
Ongoing

Through Sun, Dec 12 - Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists 2009 Exhibition

Through Thurs, Dec 23 - Woven Images 2010, INOVA/Zelazo, The Mary Nohl Galleries

More information online at arts.uwm.edu
Ticket information and venues

Please contact the Peck School of the Arts Box Office at 414-229-4308, or visit them in the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.

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

More information about all performances, exhibitions and events can also be found on the Peck School of the Arts web site: arts.uwm.edu.

 

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