Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

January 5 | 12 PM - 2 PM

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

January 11 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Sarah Clausen Trio (Chicago, IL) + Wandering Nerve + Olivia Dobbs | Free Improvisation, Experimental

January 25 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Chad Clark and Carol Genetti (Chicago, IL) + Graham Stephenson (Chicago IL) + DISHEVELED | Free Improvisation, Experimental

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

Every Tuesday | 7:30 PM - 10 PM

Genisx Jam

Every Saturday | 10 AM - noon

Free Improvisation Sessions

Every Tuesday | 7:30 PM - 10 PM

Genisx Jam

On View

January 18 - March 15, 2025

Main Gallery | Lavender & Green Carnation

Saturday, January 18 | 4 PM - 6 PM | Opening Reception

Thursday, February 6 | 7 PM - 9:30 PM | Braysen Shayne Queer Film Sceening

January 18 - March 15, 2025

Small Wall | Sea Heart / Beach Garbage

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for January 2024

Thursday, January 2 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: January '24

Friday, January 3 (IN-PERSON)

1st-Fridays Makin' Music: Sing Your Favorite Songs

Tuesday, January 7 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Judgment Day or What Did You Do With Your Broken Heart (Literature and Music)

Thursday, January 9 (IN-PERSON)

Decade Review, Part. 3 extended: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, from your life when you were 20-30 yrs old)

Friday, January 10 (IN-PERSON)

Learning about Non-Violent Communication

Tuesday, January 14 (RADIO)

The Poetry of David Shadd

Thursday, January 16 (IN-PERSON)

Darlene "Lolly" Rzezotarski's Clay Workshop Part. 1: Candle Holders Based on the Roman Myth of Janus

Friday, January 17 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative Day: Bring your own project or use our materials

Tuesday, January 21 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report," Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday, January 23 (IN-PERSON)

Musician Spotlight: Rachel Raven part. 2

Friday, January 24 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean presents: Follow-up on JFK Talk, "The 3 Tramps"

Tuesday, January 28 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont presents: Poison Apple in Her Throat (Literature and Music)

Thursday, January 30 (IN-PERSON)

Darlene "Lolly" Rzezotarski's Clay Workshop Pt. 2: Candle Holders Based on the Roman Myth of Janus

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

October 4 | 7 PM - 10 PM

The Latin Side of Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber | Jazz, Latin Jazz | $15 cover

October 6 | 12 PM - 2 PM

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

October 11 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Joe Fiedler with Jamie Breiwick, New York City Trombonist Joe Fiedler and Milwaukee Trumpeter Jamie Breiwick, each doing solo sets

October 15 | 7 PM -10 PM

Jon Irabagon Quartet | Jazz, Avant-Garde

October 18 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Derrick Bounds with Jazz Flux | Jazz

October 19 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Ryan Meisel Quartet | Jazz, Avant-Garde | $10 cover

October 25 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Strinning (Switzerland), Heinemann (Madison, WI), Beisel/Harris (Chicago) | Free Improvisation, Free Jazz | $10 cover

Every Saturday | 10 AM - noon

Free Improvisation Sessions

Every Tuesday | 7:30 PM - 10 PM

Genisx Jam

On View

August 24 - October 12, 2024

Main Gallery | Annual Members Show: Group Show featuring artworks created by Jazz Gallery Members | Closing Reception: Saturday, October 12th, 3 PM - 5 PM

August 24 - October 12, 2024

Small Wall | Artworks by Emerging Artist Maya Tempel

October 19 - November 23, 2024

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for October 2024

Thursday, October 3 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell presents Riverwest Currents October '24: Special Guests, Mrs. Ruth McNeely-Wells (votes early, 105 years old) & her daughter Tracey McNeely

Friday, October 4 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday: Makin' Music

Tuesday, October 8 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Sara Teasdale (music & literature)

Thursday, October 10 (IN-PERSON)

"October Octaves" Sing-Along with Jean Kaldunski

Friday, October 11 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative (bring your own art project or use our materials)

Tuesday, October 15 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems by Wisconsin poet Melanie Poli (with music)

Thursday, October 17 (IN-PERSON)

Lenore Rinder's New Film about Elephants

Friday, October 18 (IN-PERSON)

Decade-By-Decade Review, Pt.2: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, & memories from age 11-20 years old)

Tuesday, October 22 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report", On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday, October 24 (IN-PERSON)

Fine-Art Painter Natalie Shumylo Returns, "Trees from Trees" (3-D relief painting of trees, with paper mache)

Friday, October 25 (IN-PERSON)

Inter-Generational Interaction: with True-Skool

Tuesday, October 29 (RADIO)

Music in the Halloween Vibe

Thursday, October 31 (IN-PERSON)

Haunted Gallery! Costume Party, Art & Games

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for September 2024

Tuesday, September 3 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Yukon (Music & Literature)

Thursday, September 5 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell presents Riverwest Currents Sept. 2024 Issue

Friday, September 6 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle (& Karaoke?) with guest drum leader

Tuesday, September 10 (RADIO)

Music Spotlight: Pineapple Pepper

Thursday, September 12 (IN-PERSON)

Paper Mache Workshop with Artist Geornica Daniels

Friday, September 13 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative (bring your own art project or use our materials)

Tuesday, September 17 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Fog Essay by Ben Hecht

Thursday, September 19 (IN-PERSON)

Old-School Rock-n-Roll Slideshow, by Jeanie Dean

Friday, September 20 (IN-PERSON)

Exhibition-Talk for JGCA Art Gallery: Annual Members Show '24 (Main Exhibition) & Maya Tempel (Small Wall)

Tuesday, September 24 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report," On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday, September 26 (IN-PERSON)

Vision Board Workshop with (birthday-girl) Mari Lynn Young

Friday, September 27 (IN-PERSON)

"Decade-By-Decade Review, Part. 1" Therapeutic Discussion, Writing Workshop, with Show & Tell (bring artifacts & photos from age 1 -10 years old)

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

August 3

Mike Baggetta (mssv) & Peter DiStefano (Porno for Pyros) PunkJazz Tour + Swim Two Birds. Experimental/jazz/free improv. 7:00-10:0pm. $15 cover.

August 8

Kenji Lee's Fortune Teller Trio (Detroit, MI) + Rick Ollman/Jane Buttars. Jazz/free improv. 8:00pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

August 9

Shun Millions + *Aya + Fokused + Shadi. Hip hop/R&B/pop. 7:30pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

August 13

Hans Young Binter (NYC) + Andy Armstrong (Rennes, France) + Cathedral Becomes Tomb + Hiking Journal. Free improv/experimental/folk. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

August 17

Center Street Daze Stage (on Weil and Center)

Big Style Brass Band, Trace Ellington and Friends, and Trove with Special Guest Jason Fabus (free)

(in the Gallery after the Center Street Daze festival)

Kenan Serenbetz (Minneapolis, MN) + DPCD (Chicago, IL) + Shawn Alan Hurd + Kati Katchever. Folk/experimental. 8:00-10:00pm. $10 cover.

August 23

Wavefiler + Blake Zweig + Vectors of Resonant Prescients + Cassini Echoes. Experimental/folk. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. 5-10$ sliding scale cover.

August 31

Stier/Sundstrom Double Quartet (Madison). Free jazz. 7:00pm-10:00pm. $10 cover.

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

Genisx Jam - Every Tuesday, 7:30 - 10 PM.

Jazz Gallery Members Show - Artwork Drop-off

Friday/Saturday, Aug. 9th and 10th 12-5pm.

Become a member online or in person at time of drop-off!

August 17

Center Street Daze Festival. JGCA Music Stage, Rummage Sale, Children’s Activity Area, and Open Gallery.

July 26th 7pm-July 27th

Gallery Open 24 hours for Riverwest 24!

As a RW24 Checkpoint Friday evening riders and passers by are encouraged to stop in and see the exhibition that is RW24 themed with memorabilia and artworks inspired by RW24.

On View

July 20 - August 17th, 2024

Main Gallery. RW24 Exhibition: Celebrating the Celebration of Riverwest24.

Opening reception: Friday, July 26, 7pm - 10 pm. The gallery will be open 24 hours during RW24 event.

July 20 - August 17th, 2024

Small Wall. Under Observation. Solo exhibition by Geornica Daniels.

Opening reception: Friday, July 26th, 7-10pm.

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August 24 - October 12, 2024

Main Gallery. Annual Members Show. Group show featuring artworks created by Jazz Gallery Members (anyone can join!).

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 24th, 3-5pm

August 24 - October 12, 2024

Small Wall. Artworks by Emerging Artist Maya Tempel.

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

July 7

Maude Caillat Quartet. Jazz. 7:30-9:30pm. $15 cover.

July 13

Randy Johnston with the Jim Holman Trio. Jazz. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $15 cover.

July 19

Milwaukee Music Night featuring Tlalok, Super Ego, Cream City Players, Sidequest LR. Jazz fusion/hip-hop/singer-songwriter. 6:00-10:00pm. $10 cover.

July 20

Boy Dirt Car + Vocokesh + Drekka. Experimental/noise/performance art. 7:00-10:00pm. $10 cover.

July 26

Benefit show for Amanda Schoofs. Experimental. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Cover TBD - check our website for more details.

July 27

Kyrie Nova & The Defiant + Sister Sleep + Pay Dirt. Alternative. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

Genisx Jam - Every Tuesday, 7:30 - 10 PM.

July 26th 7pm-July 27th

Gallery Open 24 hours for Riverwest 24!

As a RW24 Checkpoint Friday evening riders and passers by are encouraged to stop in and see the exhibition that is RW24 themed with memorabilia and artworks inspired by RW24.

On View

June 8 - July 13

Main Gallery. Dialogue: Two Emerging Artists 2024. A two person exhibition featuring works of one recent graduate of MIAD and one recent graduate of UWM.

Opening Reception: June 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

June 8 - July 13

Small Wall. Crossing The Mystic Sea. Solo exhibition of collage works by Christina Zawadiwsky, a local Milwaukee artist and art critic and a participant in the OWL program at JGCA.

Opening Reception: June 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

July 20 - August 17th, 2024

Main Gallery. RW24 Exhibition: Celebrating the Celebration of Riverwest24.

Opening reception: Friday, July 26, 7pm - 10 pm. The gallery will be open 24 hours during RW24 event.

July 20 - August 17th, 2024

Small Wall. Under Observation. Solo exhibition by Geornica Daniels.

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/ owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for July 2024

Tuesday July 2 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Thursday July 4 (IN-PERSON)

Independence Day (JGCA is closed)

Friday July 5 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle with mystery guest Drum-Leader

Tuesday July 9 (RADIO)

Xav Leplea: Positive Changes in Riverwest Radio!

Thursday July 11 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell presents Riverwest Currents July 2024 Issue

Friday July 12 (IN-PERSON)

Milwaukee County Agency on Aging: Focus Gathering

Tuesday July 16 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Age Show

Thursday July 18 (IN-PERSON)

Mari Lynn Young: Democracy On the Line!

Friday July 19 (IN-PERSON)

Al (Artificial Intelligence) with Allison Alexander Westbrook IV, Part 2. Bring your questions!

Tuesday July 23 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report," On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday July 25 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring own project or use our materials

Friday July 26 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk: Riverwest-24-themed Main Exhibition, and Small Wall Artist Geornica Daniels

Tuesday July 30 (RADIO)

Local Musician Spotlight on Tlalok Rodriguez

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/ owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for May 2024

Tuesday June 4 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Haiku (Music & Literature Compilation)

Thursday June 6 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: June 2024 Issue

Friday June 7 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle

Tuesday June 11 (RADIO)

Gary and Mary Ann Carlson: Assemblage Artists

Thursday June 13 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use ours

Friday June 14 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean Presents: The Muses

Tuesday June 18 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Purpose (Music & Literature Compilation)

Thursday June 20 (IN-PERSON)

Celebrating Juneteenth Day, 2024

Friday June 21 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk for Current Exhibition at JGCA: Two Emerging Artists

Tuesday June 25 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report;' On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday June 27 (IN-PERSON)

Your "Third Act" Short Films on Aging (plus discussion)

Friday June 28 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our materials

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

June 1

Milwaukee Theremin Society. Experimental. 7:30-9:00pm. $5 cover.

June 6

Chad McCullough’s Firestarter. Jazz. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $15 cover.

June 7

Trace Ellington and Mood Indigo. R&B/Jazz fusion. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $15 cover.

June 8

Peter J Woods + Wilhelm Matthies/Karel Suchy + TBD. Experimental/noise. 7:00-10:00pm. $10 cover.

June 9

Gabriel Heinemann Trio. Avant-garde jazz. 7:30pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

June 13

Dustin Carlson + Devin Drobka. Jazz/free improvisation. 7:30pm doors, 8:00pm show, $10 cover.

June 14

Manty Ellis Jazz series presents: Marques Carroll. Jazz. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. Donations encouraged.

June 15

Peter Janson. Jazz. 7:30pm - 9:30pm, $20 cover.

June 17

Paul Giallorenzo Trio. Jazz. 8:00pm doors, 8:30pm show, $15 cover.

June 20

Jazz Gallery Benefit Show. Details TBD - check our website for more information.

June 22

Devin Drobka Trio. Avant garde jazz. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

June 28

Indicative of Drumming + Nicholas Elert + Sarnal Key. Experimental. 7:30pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

On View

June 8 - July 13

Main Gallery. Dialogue: Two Emerging Artists 2024. A two person exhibition featuring works of one recent graduate of MIAD and one recent graduate of UWM.

Opening Reception: June 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

June 8 - July 13

Small Wall. Crossing The Mystic Sea. Solo exhibition of collage works by Christina Zawadiwsky, a local Milwaukee artist and art critic and a participant in the OWL program at JGCA.

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

May 5

Djangophonique + Christo's Novelty Combo. Jazz. 7:00pm - 9:30pm. 15$ cover

May 11

Max Brown Sextet. Jazz. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. Free admission

May 12

Italian Surf Academy. Jazz. 7:30pm-10:0 Opm. $15 cover

May 16

Kelli Frances Corrado + Annie Grizzle/Wandering Nerve + Hunner + Mom's Brownies. Folk/experimental/poetry. 7:00pm-10:00pm. $10 cover.

May 17

ASTRO. Jazz. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover.

May 18

Homage. Poetry and Music event organized by Earth Poets and Musicians. 8:00pm -10:00pm. Free admission

May 24

Derrick Bounds with Jazz Flux. Jazz. 7:00pm-10:00pm. Donations encouraged.

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

On View

April 13 - June 1

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/ owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for May 2024

Thursday May 2 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: May 2024 Issue

Friday May 3 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle

Tuesday May 7 (RADIO)

Walter Wilson speaks on Wisconsin National Organization of Minority Architects: WISCONOMA.com

Thursday May 9 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Ann Roetz: Doll-Making Demo

Friday May 10 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our materials

Tuesday May 14 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Leadership: Tribute to Bach

Thursday May 16 (IN-PERSON)

Ruth Gibbons: Life & Leadership in the Salvation Army

Friday May 17 (IN-PERSON)

Spotlight on the Importance of Comedic Relief

Tuesday May 21 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report," On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday May 23 (IN-PERSON)

Short Films with a Focus on Cultural Oppression of Women

Friday May 24 (IN-PERSON)

Watercolor demo by artist, Tim Ladwig

Tuesday May 28 (RADIO)

71:3 Karen Beaumont Presents: The Peasant Astrologer

Thursday May 30 (IN-PERSON)

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

April 6

Truth In The Mix + Emily Beisel/Bill Harris (Chicago). Singer songwriter/jazz/free improvisation. 6:30pm doors/7:00pm show. Cover fee: optional donation

April 7

Manty Ellis Jam Session. 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Free admission

April 12

Drew Wesely + TBD. Experimental/audio-visual performance. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $10 cover

April 13

Night Cow + Pedro Gutierrez. Jazz/experimental. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $10 cover

April 14

The Naima + Nurse Julie. Experimental/metal/post rock. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $10 cover

April 19

The Latin Side of Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber. Jazz. TBD time and cover (see our website for more details as they’re updated).

April 23

Gían Pérez + TBD. Experimental/free improvisation. 6:30-9:30pm. $10 cover

April 27

Aden Stier Bell Ensemble + The Smudge + Battalion of Cloudships. Experimental/noise/performance art. 6:00pm- 9:30pm. $10 cover.

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

On View

February 24 - April 6

Main Gallery. Cities and Souls. A group exhibition featuring artists and poets reflecting on urbanism.

February 24 - April 6

Small Wall. Elisabeth Gasparka: Rainbow Rock. Paintings

April 13 - June 1

O.W.L. (Older. Wiser. Local) is a program created to serve, enlighten & educate area seniors (50 & up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Bader Philanthropies.

Time: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Place: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center Street, Milwaukee 53212

All people, ages 50 & up are welcome. Gatherings are free of charge, free refreshments

Radio Shows:

Tuesdays 7pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM. Stream the show live on riverwestradio. com, if you can't get radio reception. Or listen to the archive anytime at: www.riverwestradio.com/show/ owl-older-wiser-local

OWL Calendar for April 2024

Tuesday, April 2 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Annual Piano Recital

Thursday, April 4 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean Presents 2 Topics: The Muses, & The Irish Hunger Strike

Friday, April 5 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle, PLUS Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: April 2024 Issue

Tuesday, April 9 (RADIO)

"All of Us" Research Program: Learn How our Biology, Lifestyle, and Environment Affect Health

Thursday, April 11 (IN-PERSON)

Marcia Hero Presents: Art-Journaling Workshop, #1

Friday, April 12 (IN-PERSON)

Milwaukee HUB's Gene Guszkowski: Re-Imagining Senior Centers

Tuesday, April 16 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report," On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday, April 18 (IN-PERSON)

Marcia Hero Presents: Art-Journaling Workshop, #2

Friday, April 19 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk for Current Exhibition at JGCA: "Homage"

Tuesday, April 23 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Cinquains of Adelaide Crapse

Thursday, April 25 (IN-PERSON)

Jean Kaldunski Presents: Spring Fling Sing-Along

Friday, April 26 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our material

Tuesday, April 30 (RADIO)

Create, Present, Experience

On Stage

February 4

Manty Ellis Jam Session. 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Free admission

February 17

Max Brown Sextet. Jazz. 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Free show

February 21

Brad Billmaier's Artificer Quartet. Avant-garde/jazz. 8:00pm doors/8:30pm show. $15 cover

February 23

Hiking Journal + Cowboy Neal + So Zuppy. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $10 cover

February 24

Rachel Raven Sings and Tributes Sinead O'Connor. Folk/singer-songwriter. 7:30pm - 8:45pm. $12 cover

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

On View

January 13 - February 17

Main Gallery. Ink-credible. A group exhibition featuring a selection of Riverwest artists working in printmaking.

January 13 - February 17

Small Wall. Hunter Louis: Head Song. Solo exhibition. Digital Painting and Printmaking

February 24 - April 6

Gallery exhibitions are free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Gallery Hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons, 12 – 5 PM

OR by appointment, contact us at [email protected]

Masks and other COVID-19 precautions are encouraged for all visitors.

Exhibition

January 13th, 2024 – February 17th, 2024

Opening Reception

Saturday, January 13th, 2024 from 3 – 5 PM

Ink-credible

Print exhibition at Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts

Printmaking has often been called the most democratic of art media, as it lends itself to creating multiples that can be distributed widely, purchased inexpensively and shared with a broader audience. Printmaking, for that reason, has often been the medium of artistic resistance. The Riverwest neighborhood is home to a number of talented printmakers, studios and collective print shops. This exhibition highlights a variety of print artists work and Riverwest’s rich printmaking resources.

Also opening simultaneously is a Small Wall show of works by local printmaker and illustrator, Hunter Louis.

This exhibition is free and open to the public.

We will be closed to the public starting Saturday December 23rd 2023 through January 6th 2024. Note: the OWL program will still take place January 4th and 5th.

Over the first few weeks of the new year, we will be making some improvements to our venue-- thank you for your understanding! Check our website for updated hours of operation as we take advantage of the quiet post-holiday period to begin the first of several renovation projects for 2024.