Building comunidad one event at a time
Need something to read? Join librarians from the Milwaukee Public Library and special guest Dr. Alison Efford as they share a list of curated books guaranteed to fill up your to-be-read pile.Alison Clark Efford is a historian of immigration to the United States during the nineteenth century. Having grown up in New Zealand, Alison moved …
This annual event focuses on educating our communities about the legacy of César E. Chávez, an unselfish advocate of social justice and respect for human dignity. The César E. Chávez Celebration programming highlights the youth in our community. Building on the success of the Marcus Center’s Dr. King Birthday Celebration, we engage young people from …
Join us for an Opening Reception of our latest exhibit: Familias Unidas: Tributo a La Lucha De Los Trabajadores Migrantes En WisconsinIn the 1960s and 1970s, Chicano/a and Latinx migrant farmworkers and other community members organized to improve working conditions, housing, and social services, challenge discrimination in hiring practices, and advance bilingual programs and greater …
A winter Markers market. Come and support local artist inside Triciclo Peru. We will have Coffee and empanadas ready to go while you are shopping.
Every year, the collective examines a holiday through acting and writing. This year we deconstruct 414 Day, a Milwaukee Holiday.In this version of our cornerstone production we are examining 414 Day and celebrating Milwaukee. The story unfolds over a very unproductive Heard Space meeting which leads to an in-depth exploration of what is a “Milwaukee …
Let our Managing Artistic Director, Jacobo Lovo, guide you on a gallery tour and discussion surrounding our current art exhibit, Familias Unidas. Enjoy learning more about the art, the inspiration and symbolism behind it, and the unique techniques utilized in each exhibition featured in the Latino Arts Gallery!Café con Arte includes churros and coffee and …
JOIN US VIRTUALLY as we explore environmental and social justice issues in & outside of Milwaukee, through films followed by insightful discussions.EVERYONE is welcome.TWO AMERICAN FAMILIES:This 2013 documentary tells the stories of two families in Milwaukee—one black, one white—in a battle to keep from sliding into poverty.Screenings take place virtually via Zoom Virtual Event Register …
Join us for the 43rd Annual Latin American Film Series (2022), organized by the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with a grant fromPragda’s Spanish Film Club.April 21 through May 1, 2022Virtually held through Pragda’s viewing siteThe series is co-sponsored by the UWM Union Student Involvement and Union Cinema; the Provost’s Office; UWM …
Bembé's Learning From the Masters Workshops @ UW-Milwaukee!Join us for community workshops with Bembé "Learning from the Masters" guest artist, Alberto "Beto" Torrens of San Juan, Puerto Rico! Beto Torrens is a master percussionist, performer and cultural educator in Afro-Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban musical traditions. Learn drumming, song, history and more with Bembé's spring 2022 …
A winter Markers market. Come and support local artist inside Triciclo Peru. We will have Coffee and empanadas ready to go while you are shopping.
Learn to spin poi with Marilyn Besasie, Milwaukee's most experienced instructor. Poi is an art form in which you twirl a set of two handheld tethered balls around your body in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements develop coordination, balance, endurance, and self-awareness. This program is scheduled to be held outdoors on the lawn of the …
Learn to spin poi with Marilyn Besasie, Milwaukee's most experienced instructor. Poi is an art form in which you twirl a set of two handheld tethered balls around your body in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements develop coordination, balance, endurance, and self-awareness. This program is scheduled to be held outdoors on the lawn of the …
Learn to spin poi with Marilyn Besasie, Milwaukee's most experienced instructor. Poi is an art form in which you twirl a set of two handheld tethered balls around your body in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements develop coordination, balance, endurance, and self-awareness. This program is scheduled to be held outdoors on the lawn of the …
This book club approaches American identity as an evolving and ongoing conversation, using fiction and non-fiction to explore questions of identity, assimilation, language, cuisine, generational change and other aspects of life in the United States.February 16, 2022Parachutes by Kelly YangMarch 16, 2022Good Time Party Girl: The Notorious Life of Dirty Helen Cromwell 1886-1969 by Helen …
JOIN US VIRTUALLY as we explore environmental and social justice issues in & outside of Milwaukee, through films followed by insightful discussions.EVERYONE is welcome.REINVENTING POWER America’s Renewable Energy Boom:Critically, Reinventing Power underscores the notion that jobs, economic growth and innovation don’t have to be sacrificed for a clean environment. The film focuses on people in …
Reinventing Power is the final film in the Environmental & Social Justice Film Series that we and the Urban Ecology Center are screening via Zoom, followed by a live discussion.“Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom” lets us hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These stories are proof that America does …
As part of our Lunch and Learn series, Latino Arts is proud to host a conversation between community leader and activist Jesús Salas and Dr. Sergio Gonzalez to explore themes and history being highlighted and celebrated through the Familias Unidas exhibit being shared by The Grohmann Museum at MSOE and Latino Arts. This very special …
Learn to spin poi with Marilyn Besasie, Milwaukee's most experienced instructor. Poi is an art form in which you twirl a set of two handheld tethered balls around your body in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements develop coordination, balance, endurance, and self-awareness. This program is scheduled to be held outdoors on the lawn of the …
Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.Learn how food is grown, the cultural connections to what we eat, how food works in our bodies, and how to prepare meals at home. Snack Hack also reveals the culinary world …