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John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office | Milwaukee premiere!
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThe daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries of consciousness and communication. Directors Michael Almareyda and Courtney Stephens, along with narrator Chloë Sevigny, explore the life of a determined scientist and his experiments into the psychonautical unknown....
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 35mm print!
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesRichard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who along with several other stunned bystanders experience a close encounter of the first kind – witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his wife and family. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of the second kind – discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded...
Our Stories – Indigenous Veterans Display
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesStop by the Student Union Hallway, East to learn about the service and sacrifice of Indigenous US military veterans and read stories of heroism through adversity....
Panthers Against Sexual Assault (PASA) Informational Session
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesLearn more about how you can help revitalize an important student organization: Panthers Against Sexual Assault (PASA). If you want to help create a culture of respect and consent at UWM, join us!
The Creative Corner
Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesExplore who you are through art! Join SHAW - Counseling for an art therapy activity and create pieces that reflect your identity, experiences, and unique story.
Ice Skating the Pettit Center
Are you looking to get involved with Outdoor Pursuits? Well, lace up your skates, grab your mittens and get ready for an ice skating experience! Join Outdoor Pursuits as we carve up a night of fun at the Pettit Center.
From the Archives: Alessandro Streccioni
Programmed by MFA candidate Alessandro Streccioni From the Archives offers a rare opportunity for UWM Cinematic Arts MFA candidates to select and exhibit a program of films from the incredible print collection of the Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres Department's Cinema Arts Archive, constituting over 400 essential works on 16mm and 35mm film from a range of historic and contemporary cinematic traditions, including giants like Hollis Frampton, Bruce Baillie, and Deborah Stratman alongside many lesser-known gems eager to ignite curious minds. This expansive and unique program maps the ever-evolving landscape of avant-garde film, representing an emergent commitment to the...
Queer Women Coffee Hour
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer-identifying women/individuals and create a space to connect and find community! Join us for some queer joy, Coffee, genuine conversation, crafts, reading, and anything you’d like. Coffee, teas, and snacks provided!
Alaav: Hearth and Home
Filmmaker in person! Alaav, is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son, taking care of Savitri, his ailing 95-year-old mother in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. From waking up in the morning until going to sleep, Bhaveen is her sole caregiver. The film not just deals with the tenderness, playfulness, patience and devotion of Bhaveen but also with the struggles, frustrations, and resentment caregiving entails. It is a dispassionate yet intimate portrayal of the human bond between...
Get Help Quitting Nicotine
Are you ready to break up with nicotine? Stop by our table to learn about how the Student Health and Wellness Center can help you quit. We'll have some resources and giveaways to support your mental health through this journey! Don't use nicotine? Stop by to sign the pledge to stay nicotine-free!...
I’m First, She’s First, We’re First
Join us in the First-Gen+ Resource Center (below the PantherShop) for a journaling experience curated to celebrate First-Generation+ women and femme identifying folks. Stop in anytime between 1-3 pm for journaling, iced coffee, and enjoy some friendly conversation. We are …
Pudgie Pie Cooking
What are pudgie pies?! To make a pudgie pie, you use a cast iron pie press with two pieces of bread and any filling you'd like and cook it over an open fire! Savory - make a pepperoni pizza pudgie pie. Sweet - fill the pie press with apple or cherry pie filling. Outdoor Pursuits will set up a bonfire on the east side lawn of the Klotsche Center nearby the UWM Police Station.