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  • A group of people sitting around a glowing campfire at night, holding long skewers to toast marshmallows over the flames.

    Make S’more Friends

    Spaights Plaza (SPAI) 2380 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Meet at Spaights Plaza for a mindful walk, and then join us for a night under the stars at Sandburg Lawn for some s’mores making and friendship building.

  • A wide, panoramic shot of a dark, choppy body of water under a heavy, overcast mist. The horizon line is blurred by fog, creating a moody, monochromatic atmosphere.

    Experimental Tuesdays Presents: The Great Lakes Listening Series

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Free For Everyone! Artists in Attendance! Experimental Tuesdays is proud to present the inaugural Great Lakes Listening Series a new annual listening event that presents multichannel sonic artworks within a cinema space. This year’s edition will feature new works of …

  • An array of ceramic and pottery tools laid out on a white surface, including wooden modeling tools, wire loop tools, ribs, a sponge, a rolling pin, and a needle tool.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Discover the craft of wheel throwing in this beginner-level course. We will learn and explore the foundational throwing techniques centering and opening the clay, pulling walls to make functional forms, decoration …

  • Lyrical Sanctuary logo with microphone

    Lyrical Sanctuary Presents Student Showcase

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Celebrate the final Lyrical Sanctuary of the semester with an evening dedicated to the incredible talent within our own UWM community! Join us as our amazing student poets take center stage, sharing their voices, stories, and artistry. Come be inspired, uplifted, and reminded of the power of creativity as we close out the year with this special showcase of campus brilliance.

  • Based on the visual style and themes of Trinh T. Minh-ha's film essay "Forgetting Vietnam," here is a concise alt-text description for the provided image: A high-angle shot of a woman in a small wooden boat on the green-tinted waters of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Her boat is filled with a colorful arrangement of fresh fruits. A second green boat with a white lifebuoy is partially visible in the foreground, creating a sense of daily life and commerce on the water.

    Forgetting Vietnam

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    One of the myths surrounding the creation of Vietnam involves a fight between two dragons whose intertwined bodies fell into the South China Sea and formed Vietnam’s curving S-shaped coastline. Influential feminist theorist and filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha’s lyrical film …

  • Four women in silk pajamas blowing gold confetti toward the camera in a brightly lit room.

    Self-Care Celebration

    Spaights Plaza (SPAI) 2380 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    End your year with a celebration of self-care! Join us to finish off the semester and participate in: journal decorating, write a letter to your future self, lawn games, arts and crafts, and so much more!

  • This image is a promotional graphic for the "First-Gen Art Competition Celebration," featuring a colorful, artistic layout. ### **Alt Text** A horizontal promotional banner for the **First-Gen Art Competition Celebration**. The background is a vibrant mix of pink, yellow, and blue watercolor textures. Centered at the top is the "First-Gen" logo in a stylized, retro navy blue script. Below the title, four gold-framed artworks are displayed: a portrait of a person with blue sunglasses, a black-and-white sketch of two figures, a landscape at sunset, and a portrait of a woman in a headscarf. The bottom of the graphic includes event details: * **Date:** 05.07.2026 * **Time:** 11 AM – 1 PM * **Location:** Union EG39 * **Action:** A QR code on the right with the text "Vote Here: Choose Your Favorite Works." The footer includes small logos for the organizing university and a note that winners will be announced at 12:30 PM.

    First Gen Art Competition Celebration

    First-Generation+ Resource Center (EG39) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for a celebratory party as we select winning designs to be featured in our Fall 2026 First-Gen Week Celebration! Light refreshments will be provided. Open to all!

  • A honey bee with visible pollen baskets on its legs flies toward a round, white, spherical flower head (likely a Buttonbush or Leadtree). Another bee is perched on a similar flower head in the background against a soft, blurred green and yellow natural setting.

    Pollinator Protectors

    Lapham Hall (LAP) 3209 North Maryland Ave,, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Take care of yourself by taking care of the earth! Join us for a special edition of Pollinator Protectors on May 7 for Mental Health Week. We will meet at the Lapham Hall Pollinator Garden (along Maryland Avenue, in front …

  • An assortment of colorful art and school supplies, including colored pencils, watercolor paints, markers, and paint containers, arranged around the edges of a blank white sheet of paper on a multi-colored background.

    Calm & Crafty

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Get artsy and zen out during Mental Health Week! Drop in and dive into a world of relaxation through creative self-care with arts and crafts.

  • Banner image with black and gold colored text. There are comic images on each side of the text of people in graduation attire, holding up their left hand with a rolled up diploma in hand. The text reads "Spring 2026 Graduation Celebration! May 7, 2026"

    2026 Spring Military Graduation Celebration!

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Let us recognize your accomplishment and honor your service at the SP26 Graduation Celebration. There will be food, a short program, and a presentation where all graduates receive a red, white, & blue commencement cord. Military students receive a branch of …

  • Metal and line art artwork. A collage of images are displayed within a pink swirl that swirls about a metal hook. They are simple images, like a mirror, a girl, a heart, and an antique chair are among the items depicted

    Contours of Becoming – Artist Talk

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Contours of Becoming brings together the work of Caroline Calvano and Keelie Murphy-Besaw, two Milwaukee-based artists whose practices center the body as a site of labor, adornment, and self-definition. The Artist Talk will feature both Calvano and Murphy-Besaw and is …

  • An overhead, close-up shot of a person using a wooden squeegee to pull dark ink across a screenprint mesh. The screen is burned with the text "STUDIO ARTS and CRAFT CENTRE" and a hand logo. A large open jar of vibrant purple ink sits in the foreground.

    Beginner Screenprinting Session 2

    Beginner Screenprinting Session 2
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this class, participants will learn how to effectively make a design for screen printing. Then they will coat a screen, burn it, and print the design. This workshop is great for those who love printmaking, design, drawing, photography, and/or …