Odds n’ Ends Betty Salamun, Director of DanceCircus is creating an eco-arts parade for Urban Ecology Center’s Earth Day Celebration on April 17 in Riverside Park. Join the DanceCircus “Life’s a Beach” Fresh Water Parade for Earth Day skits, songs and dances, and interactive games. . . . . . . . . . . […]
April 2004
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Great Balls of Wire: Art Show to Benefit the Sierra Club
by Judith Ann Moriarty
Clueless about how to turn junk into art? Consider the following items spotted in some around-town galleries: a bowling ball transformed into a Harley Hog (Jimmy Von Milwaukee), soda cans crushed and collaged by artist Fayeth Levine, a circa ’50s coffee pot punctuated with holes and strung thru with tiny lights, and yes, a murky landscape painting retrieved from Goodwill and repainted in a funky style. A recent venture into the discount room at Riverview Antiques even brought forth a bowling pin dressed and painted to resemble a cub scout. With a few ticks of the clock and a modest outlay of less than $5, you too can produce a trashy treasure.
Posted inMusic & Events
A Day in the Streets of Balata
Balata is a refugee camp, one of the most repressed and impoverished communities in the West Bank. Kelly and Mika are touring with a multimedia installation including video, sounds from the camp, graffiti stencils, photos, embroidery, children’s drawings and more…
Posted inColumns
Home Grown Goodness
by Jamie Plouff It’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a connection with our neighbors, our community, and most importantly our land. Individuals meeting in Riverwest are trying to change that. Local residents and a group of farmers are joining together to bring fresh produce to the city, while building more sustainable communities.This initiative centers on […]
Posted inGreen Spaces Briefs
April 04
Participate in the 2004 Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cleanup is sponsored by Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Inc. Go to www.kgmb.org for information and to download a registration form. Can’t do it on this day and want to organize your own neighborhood cleanup? Contact KGMB at 414/272-5462. . […]
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