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Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 3
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 3
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
3 events,
W.O.M.A.N. Empowerment Workshop Series
W.O.M.A.N. Empowerment Workshop Series
Searching for a weekly safe place for women or anyone affected misogyny? Come to W.O.M.A.N where you can learn how to empower and to feel empowered with fellow allies. Women Overcoming Misogyny And Noise teaches you how to verbalize your feelings, turn them into motivation, and teach you to advocate for yourself & others.
Open to women and everyone affected by misogyny - which is everyone.
Fibers Social Night
Fibers Social Night
Patrons will be able to gather, meet, and work alongside others creating in fibers mediums. There will be a follow-along activity available to complete with the group but individuals are also welcome to bring personal projects to work on or …
Experimental Tuesdays and Vernacular Film Zine Journal present: Calum Walter
Experimental Tuesdays and Vernacular Film Zine Journal present: Calum Walter
Calum Walter is an artist working in sound and moving image. His recent work has focused on human and machine error, collective anxieties, and the cultural moment shaped by emerging and consumer technologies. His films have been screened widely at film festivals including the Berlinale, Sundance, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and IFF Rotterdam International Film Festival. Filmmaker in person.
5 events,
Connecting Cultures: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
Connecting Cultures: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
Join us for music, delicious food, and an exciting cultural exploration that highlights Asian American Pacific Islander heritage! • Traditional Lao Performance at 12pm-12:45pm • Live Painting by Korean-American Artist Katie Chung Sponsored by the Sociocultural Programming & Southeast Asian …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
Stained Glass Session 3
Stained Glass Session 3
In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a …
4 events,
The 46th Annual Latin American Film Series
UWM’s Latin American Film Series returns this April for its 46th year, showcasing recent feature-length films from across Latin America and the Caribbean. This year’s lineup includes a variety of dramatic, comedic, and documentary titles, with stories set in urban capitals (Lima, La Paz), rural communities (Mexico’s Michoacán, Colombia’s Caribbean coast), and places in between. Join us to explore society, history, and the human experience.
Hand Built Coil Pots
Hand Built Coil Pots
In this workshop, participants will learn how hand-building can be another way to get a beautiful ceramic piece. They will learn how to roll a coil, how to slip and score their clay and eventually how to turn their little …
Milwaukee Trivia
Milwaukee Trivia
Think you know about everything Milwaukee? Put your knowledge to the test and prove it! Join us in the Gasthaus for Milwaukee Trivia. The game will include trivia questions about Milwaukee culture, history, events, and much more. Gasthaus Trivia allows …
5 events,
Ignite Leadership Institute
Ignite Leadership Institute
Are you tired of picturing the same people when you hear the word Leadership? Does the word Leadership freak you out? Redefine it at Ignite. One workshop gives you lifelong skills to put on your resume and a new perspective …
Lead the Change
Lead the Change
Friday, April 4 1-3pm (Identity & Privilege) Understanding who you are and the privileges that serve you/work against you is important to change. A workshop series focused on social justice leadership development! This three-week program gives students of all identities …
First Year Experience – Opening Reception
First Year Experience – Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of First Year Experience on April 4th from 5pm — 7pm! The First Year Program in Art and Design at UWM’s Peck School of the Arts has long prepared students to be creative, engaged, …
4 events,
Asian American & Pacific Islander Military History Display
Understanding the diverse experiences of the military related students at UWM is vital to a sense of belonging on campus. Stop by to view Asian American, Pacific Islander experiences in U.S. history, the struggles and the triumphs. Sponsored by Military …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 3
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 3
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
5 events,
W.O.M.A.N. Empowerment Workshop Series
W.O.M.A.N. Empowerment Workshop Series
Searching for a weekly safe place for women or anyone affected misogyny? Come to W.O.M.A.N where you can learn how to empower and to feel empowered with fellow allies. Women Overcoming Misogyny And Noise teaches you how to verbalize your feelings, turn them into motivation, and teach you to advocate for yourself & others.
Open to women and everyone affected by misogyny - which is everyone.
Experimental Tuesdays presents: Alee Peoples
Experimental Tuesdays presents: Alee Peoples
Alee Peoples maintains a varied artistic practice that involves screen-printing, sewing, sculpture and film. Inspired by pedestrian histories, pop song lyrics and invested in the hand-made, Peoples has generated a collection of works on 16mm and super 8mm that are at once humorous, quietly profound, and deeply sincere. She has shown her films at venues including Edinburgh, NYFF, SFMoMA and The Pompidou Center. Filmmaker in attendance.
6 events,
Courageous Conversations: Culture Shock & Being in America
Courageous Conversations: Culture Shock & Being in America
Courageous Conversations is a monthly event series featuring a range of different topics for students to engage in meaningful conversation. Come join students in talking about Culture Shock and Living in America! Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming and First-Generation+ Resource Center
Lyrical Sanctuary Feat. Blue Lotus
Lyrical Sanctuary Feat. Blue Lotus
6-6:45 p.m. | Creative Writing Workshop | Union 119 We will be spending some quality time with our inner child! In today's slightly more unpredictable than usual times, It can get easy to neglect our inner child when society is …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
7 events,
Queer Asian Social Hour
Queer Asian Social Hour
Thursday, April 10 | Social 3:30-4:30PM | LEC, American Family Dream Studio Join us for a vibrant and welcoming social hour celebrating Queer Asian community! Connect and make new friends in a relaxed and inclusive space filled with games and …
Printmaking 3: Relief
Printmaking 3: Relief
Phew! We’ve reached the final offering of our introductory printmaking workshops this semester. What a relief! In this workshop, participants will explore relief printmaking through carving small linoleum blocks, printing by press and by hand, and onto fabric and paper. …
Quick Crochet: Granny Squares Session 6
Quick Crochet: Granny Squares Session 6
Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet the famous Granny Square that can be combined into scarves, blankets, clothing, and other fun and useful objects? Even if you’ve never held a crochet hook in your hand, you can learn …
4 events,
The 21st Annual Italian Film Festival USA
The Italian Film Festival USA in Milwaukee is one of thirteen held nationwide. We're delighted to announce that this marks our twenty-first edition of presenting local premieres of critically acclaimed Italian films. All films are in Italian with English subtitles.
Community Empowerment and Justice Symposium
Community Empowerment and Justice Symposium
The Honors College, the Office of Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity, and Student Involvement invites all members of our campus community to join us for this day of undergraduate research, creativity, and exploration focused on advancing racial justice. More information …
Lead the Change
Lead the Change
Friday, April 11 1-3pm (You Versus the World) Engaging in critical conversations in the context of you. A workshop series focused on social justice leadership development! This three-week program gives students of all identities the opportunity to develop skills related to …
Stars in the Tropics
Stars in the Tropics
Fridays on April 4, 11, 18, & 25 | Interactive Show 7-8PM | Planetarium in Physics Building, 139 Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near …
2 events,
Milwaukee Admirals Game
Milwaukee Admirals Game
Get your game face on, Panthers! Ride along with CAB as we travel downtown to watch the Milwaukee Admirals take on the Chicago Wolves in a chilling, thrilling hockey matchup.
3 events,
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 3
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 3
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
4 events,
Strengths for Students
Strengths for Students
Discover what makes you unique with the CliftonStrengths Assessment! Uncover your top strengths and learn how to leverage them for personal and professional success. Lunch included. More Info Register
Diverse Experiences in the Military: AAPI Community in Military Service
Diverse Experiences in the Military: AAPI Community in Military Service
Tuesday, April 15 | Lecture 12-1PM | First-Generation+ Resource Center (Student Union EG39) The military-related population attending UWM is comprised of service members who served during a wide range of eras and different branches of service. Today’s military is more …
Stained Glass Session 4
Stained Glass Session 4
In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a …
4 events,
Asian Faculty & Staff Association Social
Asian Faculty & Staff Association Social
Wednesday, April 16 | Social 12PM-2PM | Union Gasthaus Join the Asian Faculty and Staff Association (AFSA) for a mixer at The Gasthaus. Connect with us in this laid-back atmosphere, as you build your network of people who are here …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
Black and White Film Photography
Black and White Film Photography
All skill levels are welcome for this hands-on black and white film photography workshop! Beginners will learn the basics of using a film camera, while experienced photographers can shoot independently. Participants will come together to develop and print images, bringing …
4 events,
Tea Blending Workshop
Tea Blending Workshop
Join Women's Resource Center & Sociocultural Programming in blending teas with local tea business, Tootsie's Tea! Sponsored by Women's Resource Center & Sociocultural Programming
Hand Built Coil Pots
Hand Built Coil Pots
In this workshop, participants will learn how hand-building can be another way to get a beautiful ceramic piece. They will learn how to roll a coil, how to slip and score their clay and eventually how to turn their little …
Printmaking 3: Relief
Printmaking 3: Relief
Phew! We’ve reached the final offering of our introductory printmaking workshops this semester. What a relief! In this workshop, participants will explore relief printmaking through carving small linoleum blocks, printing by press and by hand, and onto fabric and paper. …
3 events,
Lead the Change
Lead the Change
Friday, April 18 1-3pm (Social Responsibility & Ending Celebration) Confronting difficulty and setting a foundation for a leader. A workshop series focused on social justice leadership development! This three-week program gives students of all identities the opportunity to develop skills …
Anime Night
Anime Night
Friday, April 18 | Social 3-5PM | Black Student Cultural Center (Bolton Hall, 176) Join us for a cozy night of anime, snacks, and good vibes! Whether you’re a longtime fan or just getting into anime, come hang out, relax, …
Stars in the Tropics
Stars in the Tropics
Fridays on April 4, 11, 18, & 25 | Interactive Show 7-8PM | Planetarium in Physics Building, 139 Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near …
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4 events,
50 States of Sustainability: Regenerative Agriculture & Recycling
50 States of Sustainability: Regenerative Agriculture & Recycling
Celebrate Earth Week with screenings of 50 States of Sustainability and these other events: Regenerative Agriculture & Recycling Farm Collaborative: The Farm Collaborative runs an incubation program to help young farmers practicing regenerative agriculture to succeed. Highwall Project: The Highwall …
Cyanotype Session 2
Cyanotype Session 2
In this workshop, participants will learn an alternative photography process dating back to the 1840’s, creating images with a light sensitive solution applied to paper and fabric. When exposed to light the solution turns a beautiful bright blue. Participants will …
4 events,
50 States of Sustainability: Energy Transition & Built Environments
50 States of Sustainability: Energy Transition & Built Environments
Celebrate Earth Week with screenings of 50 States of Sustainability and these other events: Energy Transition & Built Environments Are Renewables Reliable? - Bigger Picture: Amory Lovins, Founder of The Rocky Mountain Institute, reflects on the potential of renewable energy …
Earth Week Terrariums with CAB
Earth Week Terrariums with CAB
Join the Campus Activities Board and Craft Centre on the Concourse to make a terrarium for Earth Week! Using recycled jars and containers and filling them with succulents and cute decorations, you will take an item out of a landfill …
Stained Glass Session 4
Stained Glass Session 4
In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a …
7 events,
DAC Day Bingo
DAC Day Bingo
Take a break from studying for finals and play bingo to celebrate the official DAC Day with the Digital Arts and Culture student council! All students are welcome, and everyone wins a prize! DAC hopes to see you there …
Solutions to Nourish the Soul from the Model Minority Myth and Other Stereotypes
Solutions to Nourish the Soul from the Model Minority Myth and Other Stereotypes
Wednesday, April 23 | Discussion 3-4:30PM | LEC Atrium Unpack the effects of the model minority myth and other stereotypes and discover ways to nourish the soul through discussion, food, and community. Sponsored by Southeast Asian American Student Center, WiscAMP …
50 States of Sustainability: Electric Vehicles
50 States of Sustainability: Electric Vehicles
Celebrate Earth Week with screenings of 50 States of Sustainability and these other events: Electric Vehicles Beta Technologies: Beta Technologies in Vermont is building a zero emission battery powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (aka eVTOL) as they move toward …
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50 States of Sustainability: Renewable Energy
50 States of Sustainability: Renewable Energy
Celebrate Earth Week with screenings of 50 States of Sustainability and these other events: Renewable Energy Agrivoltaics: Jacks Solar Garden is a farm in Colorado that produces food and generates energy via Agrivoltaics. Deep Geothermal: Quaise Energy's "millimeter wave" drilling …
Happy Cleaners
Happy Cleaners
Thursday, April 24 | Film Screening 6PM | Union Cinema “Happy Cleaners,” directed by Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee, follows a Korean-American family running a dry cleaning business in Queens, New York, as they navigate the pressures of cultural …
Happy Cleaners
Happy Cleaners
Mr. and Mrs. Choi own and operate Happy Cleaners, the family dry cleaning business. Mr. Choi has been working at the cleaners for seventeen years, and was fortunate enough to take over the business. Though they have been doing this menial work for many years, they work diligently to support themselves and their children -- of whom they have high hopes and aspirations. The family dry cleaning business - the very source of the family's income as well as the symbol of all their hopes - is in jeopardy of loss, and the Choi Family members must react. Quickly.
7 events,
Men Offering & Seeking Support
Men Offering & Seeking Support
Join us for a supportive space for male identifying students to explore and navigate modern masculinity. Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming & Student Health & Wellness
Celebration of Sustainability feat. Surplus Pop-Up Shop
Celebration of Sustainability feat. Surplus Pop-Up Shop
Join us in the Union Concourse for a Celebration of Sustainability featuring a Campus Surplus Pop-up Shop! The Office of Sustainability will curate several displays of items for sale at a major discount to students, including furniture, bookshelves, coffee tables, …
Chicago Artist & Illustrator: Katie Chung
Chicago Artist & Illustrator: Katie Chung
Join the Union Art Gallery for the opening reception of rising Chicago artist Katie Chung. Katie’s textile based sculptures are an exploration of the Korean-American identity from a second generation perspective, driven by the desire to create pieces that express …
3 events,
Discover the Art of Bookbinding with Katie Chung
Discover the Art of Bookbinding with Katie Chung
Join the Union Studio Arts & Craft Centre for an engaging bookbinding workshop where creativity meets craftsmanship! Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this hands-on session will teach you the essentials of traditional bookbinding techniques. Under the guidance of our …
Frances Ha
Frances Ha
Frances lives in New York, but she doesn’t really have an apartment. Frances is an apprentice for a dance company, but she's not really a dancer. Frances has a best friend named Sophie, but they aren’t really speaking anymore. Frances throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Frances wants so much more than she has but lives her life with unaccountable joy and lightness.
Annette
Annette
Henry is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann, a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. With the birth of their first child -- a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny -- their lives are turned upside down.
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UWM Libraries Distinctive Collections Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Pop Up Exhibit
April 28-May 30 | Exhibition 9AM-4:30PM | UWM Libraries (Archives, Special Collections, and American Geographical Society Library) Stop by for a pop-up exhibit featuring unique materials that showcase the diverse cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Sponsored by UWM …
Student Excellence Awards
Student Excellence Awards
The Student Excellence Awards ceremony at UW-Milwaukee is an annual celebration of outstanding contributions to the campus community. This event honors the dedication, leadership, and impact of individuals and groups who inspire positive change, foster inclusion, and enhance the student …
Junk Journal Social
Junk Journal Social
Unleash your creativity! Join us for an evening of crafting as we turn scraps, odds, and ends into stunning junk journals. Bring your journal and dive into our stash of goodies of paper treasures—ticket stubs, magazine clippings, stickers. Whether you’re …
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Experimental Tuesdays Presents: Give Chance a Chance
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: Give Chance a Chance
An experiment in cooperation, exhibition and pedagogy, Give Chance a Chance is a collaboratively conceived and constructed program devised by the participants in the Indeterminacy graduate seminar. Unexpect the expected.
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Coffee Haus
Coffee Haus
COME TAKE A SIP OF THE VIBRANT ESSENCE OF FILIPINO CULTURE AT THE FILIPINO STUDENT UNION COFFEE HAUS! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US AS WE COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE WITH AN OPEN MIC, TALENT SHOW, AND REFRESHMENTS WEDNESDAY APRIL …
Making Sense of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath
Making Sense of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath
Wednesday, April 30 | Lecture 3:30-5:30PM | Library, 4th floor Conference Room Over 2.7 million U.S. troops were deployed to southern Vietnam during the Vietnam War, deeply affecting American society. Covert operations in Laos played a crucial role in supporting …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
Take a spin on the potter’s wheel! In this intro wheel throwing class, participants will learn the basics of making pottery with the potter’s wheel. Three main forms will be covered on the wheel: the cup, bowl, and plate. Glazing …
3 events,
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
In celebration and appreciation for AAPI Heritage Month we are bringing Milwaukee’s best AAPI foods and treats to UWM! Enjoy crafts, special performances, and vendors from Milwaukee’s AAPI community! 2025 Vendors: Bear Bear co Hmodern Made Hannan refugee relief group …
50 Feet Of String
50 Feet Of String
A 12-section film that invites viewers into a more visceral and less verbally analytical state of mind. The "action," small events like the mail arriving, the storm coming, and the grass getting mowed, are secondary to the way of perceiving those events. In many ways, this film reaches back into a kind of personal memory one might recall from early childhood.
4 events,
Paj Ntaub Circle
Paj Ntaub Circle
Friday, May 2 | Social 10-11AM | Women’s Resource Center (Student Union EG37) Paj Ntaub, which translates to “flower cloth,” is a traditional Hmong textile art. Whether you’re a crossstitch pro or a total beginner, come stitch, chat, and relax …
Memory Lane
Memory Lane
Memory Lane is screening as part of Artistic Representations of Aging, an annual event hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology highlighting resilience in the older adult community through a photography exhibition and amateur competition, feature film screening in partnership with Milwaukee Film, and a panel discussion from experts on aging. The photography exhibition and amateur competition explores the theme “Reflections of Resilience,” calling attention to older adults in a variety of contexts with subjects including strength and adaptability, service, engagement, relationships, and artistic expression.
Star Wars Casino Night
Star Wars Casino Night
You don't need to travel to Canto Bight for this Casino Night! Play epic games at this even with a galactic twist, and compete for out-of-this-world prizes! May the cards be with you.
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The Honeymoon Killers
The Honeymoon Killers
Martha Beck is sullen, overweight, and lonely. Desperate for affection, she joins Aunt Carrie’s Friendship Club and strikes up a correspondence with Ray Fernandez, a charismatic smooth talker who could be the man of her dreams—or a degenerate con artist. Based on a shocking true story and shot in documentary-style black and white by the confident and inspired Leonard Kastle, in what would be his only foray into filmmaking, The Honeymoon Killers is a stark portrayal of the desperate lengths to which a lonely heart will go to find true love.
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