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Making Lucha Libre: Latinx Theater
Join us in meeting nationally-produced playwright and UWM Associate professor in Theater Alvaro Saar Rios. He will be talking about his work and professional journey, discussing his award-winning plays that include Luchadora!, On The Wings of a Mariposa, and Carmela Full of Wishes. …
Power of the Pen: What Lurks in the Dark
Vampires, ghouls, and trolls galore! Join us in this spooktacular Halloween edition themed writing workshop in the Union Art Gallery. Get inspired and create some Halloween fright!
Power of the Pen: Silly Little Freaks
Vampires, ghouls, and trolls galore! Join us in this spooktacular Halloween edition themed writing workshop in the Union Art Gallery. Get inspired and create some Halloween fright!
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring RJ Riddle
Whether working with city youth or performing music, RJ Riddle has a unique and authentic way of uplifting and empowering the people he interacts with. Riddle began creating a buzz for himself just barely being 21 performing at spoken word events and open mics throughout Milwaukee. With his combination of spoken word, rap, and the occasional jazz/ funk sound, Riddle has a way of fusing different genres in his arsenal to make his words come to live by painting vivid pictures and staying genuine in his words!
First Gen Planetarium Show: Northern Lights
Join the first-gen community in enjoying the radiance of the night sky and colorful displays of dancing lights with a behind-the-scenes tour of the science behind one of nature’s most remarkable light shows. Open to all.
Courageous Conversations: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma
Together, we’ll explore how generational trauma impacts our lives and how we can begin to heal and grow in community. All are welcome to share, listen, and learn.
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Tasneem Jassar
Tasneem Jassar is a Palestinian writer and poet. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Creative Writing bachelor’s degree and a minor in Women and Gender studies. Jassar was also 2024 Woodland Pattern’s Milwaukee Emerging Poet fellow. She hopes that the words she writes and shares, inspire others and give them a deeper insight into themselves and the world they live in. Her poetry often includes themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and Palestinian storytelling.
VA Vet Success Campus Counselor Q & A
Come to the Military and Veterans Resource Center and meet Patrick Grube, a VA Veterans Readiness and Employment Counselor to learn about the VRE (Ch.33) program, ask questions about support services tailored specifically for miliary Veterans. A light lunch will …
Parenting Workshop: Raising Resilient Children
Join the Children's Learning Center and the Student Parent Success Program for an evening of connection and learning, with The Parenting Network. Learn how to help your children manage their feelings and become resilient in dealing with stress including expressing …
UndocuAlly Training
Join us for this crucial workshop to learn how to support and undocumented and under-documented students and communities. Your participation will help foster a more supportive environment for all. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444A4AB2AA7FB6-63050811-undocually#/
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: An Evening With Dick Blau
Free For Everyone! | Artists in Attendance! Join archivist Shiraz Bhathena in conversation with Dick Blau to celebrate a major archiving and remastering project. Blau—a co-founder of the UWM Film Department, longtime professor and fixture of the Milwaukee art community—works …
Informed & Empowered: Navigating PAP Smears
An educational event on demystifying PAP smears to reduce fear and stigma, connect students with inclusive cervical health resources on and off campus, and to encourage empowerment within healthcare settings. A presentation will be led by Dr. Chakrabarti, MD, from Aurora, followed by a panel with …