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Current Gallery Exhibits

Events

Homage: Honoring Those Who Have Come Before

Apr 13

Apr 13, 2024 – Jun 1, 2024

Homage: Honoring Those Who Have Come Before

Apr 13, 2024 – Jun 1, 2024

Opening Reception — Saturday, April 13, 3 – 5 PM

“Homage” is an art exhibition that invites the viewer to remember, reflect and renew our hopes for the future.
Whether in recent months or decades long past, we have lost many loved ones, both individually and as members of our broader communities. But it is also springtime, a time to look to the future — in this case, by celebrating, honoring and remembering those who have come before and who have made the world a better place.

The exhibition “Homage: Honoring Those Who Have Come Before,” presents the work of established and emerging Milwaukee-area artists. The works range from the highly personal to reflections encompassing historical and ancestral themes.

In addition: “Homage Celebration” by Earth Poets, Musicians and Special Guests, Saturday, May 18, 8 p.m.

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Apr 13, 2024 – Jun 1, 2024

Upcoming Events

Events

The Latin Side of Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber

Apr 19

Apr 19, 2024

The Latin Side of Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber

Apr 19, 2024

Friday, April 19, 7 PM

At the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 East Center Street

This project celebrates the music of Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber, two of the greatest jazz baritone saxophonists in history. The project performs their music with a bit of a twist, presenting their tunes in various styles of Latin Jazz.

Date: April 19, 2024

Time: 7pm

Cover price: 10$ (please note we do not sell tickets in advance, doors only. both cards and cash are accepted)

Apr 19, 2024

Feral Kid Theory + Jay Mollerskov/Daniel Park/Tim Russell + Bigfoot

Apr 20

Apr 20, 2024

Feral Kid Theory + Jay Mollerskov/Daniel Park/Tim Russell + Bigfoot

Apr 20, 2024

Saturday, April 20, 7 PM

At the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 East Center Street

Feral Kid Theory (Kelly Popko/Dave Rothenmaier/Nick Verbos/Walter Wilson) - third stream

Jay Mollerskov/Daniel Park/Tim Russell - experimental/electronic/free improvisation

Bigfoot (Dave Rothenmaier + Dave White) - improv rock

Date: April 20, 2024

Time: 7pm

Cover price: 10$ (please note we do not sell tickets in advance, doors only. both cards and cash are accepted)

Apr 20, 2024

Gían Pérez + FREE COUNTRY + tampertamper + Mommy

Apr 23

Apr 23, 2024

Gían Pérez + FREE COUNTRY + tampertamper + Mommy

Apr 23, 2024

Sunday, April 23, 6.30 PM

At the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 East Center Street

Gían Pérez is an multi-disciplinary artist, improviser, and composer born and raised in Puerto Rico, based in Brooklyn, NY, whose work focuses on the dissection and subversion of form. Perez has worked with artists like Brandon Seabrook, Zoh Amba, Marc Edwards, Brandon Lopez, among others. Recently, he has played at venues including The Stone, Knitting Factory, Joe's Pub, Nublu, Downtown Music Gallery, Rhizome DC, and more. By extending the guitar to its extremes as a physical material, Perez denatures the electric guitar beyond its ascribed historical identity, as a means of envisioning a language that was never conquered and had instead been left to govern itself. His debut solo guitar album, bambú, is available on zOaR Records via Bandcamp or CD.

Local support from FREE COUNTRY, tampertamper, and Mommy.

Date: April 23, 2024

Time: 6:30pm doors, 7:00pm show

Cover price: 10$ (please note we do not sell advance tickets - doors only. both cash and cards are accepted)

Apr 23, 2024

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April 2024 Events at the Jazz Gallery

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

Main Gallery. Homage: Honoring Those Who Have Come Before. An exhibition that invites the viewer to remember, reflect and renew our hopes for the future.

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OWL April 2024 Calendar

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)

Woodland Pattern's Writers Group: Poetry Reading

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March 2024 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

March 1

Nummy + King of Salads. Experimental/performance art. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $10 cover

March 3

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

March 9

Stephan Crump. Jazz. 7:30pm-10:00pm. $20 cover

March 15

Jon Ailabouni. Jazz. 8:00pm-10:00pm. $15 cover

March 17

Hanami + David Lord. Jazz/experimental. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $15 cover

March 23

Jonah Parzen-Johnson + Rick Oilman/Eli Smith + TBD. Experimental/free improv. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $10 cover

March 30

Kwal + TBA. Hip hop. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. Cover TBD

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

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Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts

926 E Center ST, Milwaukee, WI 53212

GALLERY HOURS

Exhibits can be viewed online or in-person:

Gallery Hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays; 12 noon – 5 PM
OR make an appointment for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday; email us at info@jazzgallerycenterforarts.org

Please review our COVID Policy if you are planning a visit to the Jazz Gallery.

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Older Wiser Local (OWL)

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, 104.1 FM.

Stream the show live on riverwestradio.com, if you can’t get radio reception, or if you miss the radio broadcast, you can catch it anytime at: https://www.riverwestradio.com/show/owl-older-wiser-local/