Events

Front to back: Norielle Johnson, Gina Laurenzi, Carrie Martin and Devin Settle investigate various ways to interact remotely in preparation for “Somatophobia.”

Summer heats up UWM dance scene

In addition to a new work by Professor Luc Vanier, the season features two concerts by MFA candidates and the annual Dancemakers program of graduate student work

Rare astronomical event on view tonight at UWM

Rare astronomical event on view tonight at UWM

UWM’s Manfred Olson Planetarium will host an outdoor viewing event and an indoor planetarium show.

Kayla Schroepfer (leaping) and Katharina Abderholden, Dance BFA students, rehearse for Summerdances. (Photo by Pete Amland.)

Summerdance: “Destiny/Chance and Circumstance” May 31-June 2.

Summerdances continues with an exciting, inspiring and highly physical new show May 31-June 2.

The “Three Sisters” (from left), Masha (Megan Stapleton), Olga (Caitlin Wolf, standing) and Irina (Sola Thompson), rehearse as Fly Steffens makes notations to the script of the adaptation she wrote. (Photo by Troye Fox)

Mainstage Theatre takes a new look at a classic

“Three Sisters,” being presented by UWM’s Peck School of the Arts Theatre Department May 2-6 is a “to-the-point, blunt take on what’s happening in this play.”

Richard A. Epstein

Bradley Prize winner to discuss the ‘entitlement state’

Richard A. Epstein will address the question “Can Innovation and Growth Survive the Entitlement State?”

UWM hosts international conference on world cinemas

UWM hosts international conference on world cinemas

The “World Cinemas, Global Networks” conference will explore filmmaking across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

Talk looks at ACORN’s successes – and mistakes

Talk looks at ACORN’s successes – and mistakes

John Atlas will discuss his book, “Seeds of Change: The Story of ACORN, America’s Most Controversial Anti-Poverty Organizing Group.”

Cover of the Swedish edition of "Easy Money"

Swedish crime writer Lapidus visits UWM April 11

Swedish noir novelist Jens Lapidus will be at the UWMon Wednesday, April 11, to talk about his thriller, “Easy Money.”

April 2012 Science Bag

UWM’s Science Bag gets defensive in April

The many mysteries of the body’s complicated defense tactics is the topic of UWM’s April Science Bag interactive lecture.

34th Annual Latin American Film Series

34th Annual Latin American Film Series

Films are shown in their original languages with English subtitles; they are not rated and many include adult content.