Irish Language Immersion Weekend
Milwaukee Irish Fest Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThe Center for Celtic Studies' Irish Language Weekend is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other students and speakers of Irish. Lessons are available for everyone from complete beginners to advanced learners in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. The event […]
Dr. Bridget English, “‘Wild Melancholy’: Wake and Death Rituals in Irish Literature and Culture”
Milwaukee Irish Fest Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDouglas Hyde Memorial Lecture Dr. Bridget English 'Wild Melancholy': Wake and Death Rituals in Irish Literature and Culture Saturday, March 4, 2017 1:00pm Milwaukee Irish Fest Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Milwaukee
Incidents of Travel in Cuba: Michael Martin, Academic Adventure Series
American Geographical Society Library (UWM Libraries, Third floor) 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, United StatesDr. Michael Martin of Urban Studies will present "Incidents of Travel in Cuba: One Academic's Quest to Build Bridges in a Post-Cold War Era" as a part of the Academic Adventure Series, hosted by the American Geographical Society Library.
LACUSL Speaker Series, Paola Hernandez
American Geographical Society Library (UWM Libraries, Third floor) 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, United StatesLACUSL Speaker Series Paola Hernández, UW-Madison Department of Spanish and Portuguese "The Future and Optimism of the Archive: Documenting Lives in Latin American Theatre" Friday, March 17 2:00-3:30pmAmerican Geographical Society Library (3rd floor of Golda Meir Library)
Boulevard Theatre, Taking Shakespeare
Plymouth Church UCC 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBoulevard Theatre's production of Taking Shakespeare, starring Amy Callahan of UWM's French Program. More details are available here.
Vodou Dreams, Vodou Nightmares: Separating Fact from Fiction
Curtin Hall 175 3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States"Vodou Dreams, Vodou NIghtmares: Separating Fact from Fiction" Dr. Adam McGee, Ph.D. in African and African American Studies and M.T.S. Explore the reality of Vodou through the lens of how practitioners use dreams to heal and enrich their communities. Tuesday, […]
UWM Translation Alumni Panel: Transitioning from Student to Professional Translator
Curtin 209 3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesTwo alumni of UWM’s graduate programs in Translation & Interpreting Studies will return to campus to discuss their experiences and share insights about starting a career as a professional translator. Meghan McCallum is a French>English freelance translator specializing in corporate […]
Last Yiddish Heroes: Songs of Soviet Jews during World War II
UWM Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCultural historian Anna Shternshis tells the remarkable trove of Yiddish songs, which she recently discovered, written in the Soviet Union during WWII. The songs are performed by world-renowned troubadour Psoy Korolenko. The combination is an event you won't want to […]
LACUSL Speaker Series, Julia Paulk
American Geographical Society Library (UWM Libraries, Third floor) 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, United StatesLACUSL Speaker Series Julia Paulk, Marquette University, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures "Cuban Slavery From Inside and Out: Cuban and U.S. Narratives of Cuban Slavery" Friday, April 7 2:00-3:30pm American Geographical Society Library, (3rd floor, Golda Meir Library)
Evening in the Land of the Rising Sun
Manfred Olson Planetarium UWM Physics Bldg 139, 1900 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for our Friday night series at the Manfred Olson Planetarium. This special event, running each Friday evening for seven weeks, will include Japan-related food, drink, entertainment by Japanese majors at UWM, and cultural activities starting at 6PM. These […]