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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

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

On Stage

December 1 | 12 PM - 2 PM

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

December 1 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Live Music from Barry Paul Clark, Warren Enstrom, Steve Gallam, and Pedro Gutierrez | Experimental, Free Improvisation, Film | $10 Cover

December 5 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Markus Rutz | Jazz | $10 Cover

December 7 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Trace Ellington | Jazz, Funk, R&B | Donations Encouraged

December 13 | 7:15 PM - 10 PM

Derrick Bounds with Jazz Flux | Jazz | $12 Cover

December 14 | 7 PM - 9 PM

Max Brown Sextet | Jazz, Experimental, Fusion | Free

December 20 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Impish Tips + Angelica | Post-Punk, Experimental | $10 Cover

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

October 19 - November 23, 2024

Main Gallery | Art On The Edge: Censorship in an Era of Political Turmoil

Saturday, November 23 | 4 PM - 6 PM | Closing Reception & Artist Conversation

November 30 - December 14, 2024

Main Gallery | New Light on Center Street Fundraising Show

Open Every Thursday — Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM

Saturday, November 30 | 12 PM - 5 PM | Opening

Special hours on Sunday, December 1st, 12 PM - 3 PM

On Stage

November 1 | 7:30 PM - 10 PM

Yaya Kambaye wih Glen and Laurie Asch | West African Music | Cover TBD

November 2 | 7 PM - lO PM

Jim Piela | Jazz, Fusion | $10 Cover

November 3 | l2 PM - 2 PM

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

November 4 | 8 PM - lO PM

Truth is Marching In | Post Bop, Free Jazz | Donations Encouraged

November 9 | 7:30 PM - lO PM

Alex Fielder & The Contigency Sextet + Jazz Flux | Contemporary Jazz | $10 Cover

November 23 | 7 PM - lO PM

Bimbo Rococo + King of Salads | Experimental, Noise, Performance Art | $10 Cover

November 29 | TBD

MKE Music Night | Jazz, Hip-Hop | Cover TBD

November 30 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Dada Ball | Experimental, Poetry, Performance Art

Every Saturday | 10 AM - noon

Free Improvisation Sessions

Every Tuesday | 7:30 PM - 10 PM

Genisx Jam

On View

October 19 - November 23, 2024

Main Gallery | Art On The Edge: Censorship in an Era of Political Turmoil | Closing Reception & Artist Conversation: Saturday, November 23rd, 4 PM - 6 PM

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

Main Gallery | Art On The Edge: Censorship in an Era of Political Turmoil | Closing Reception & Artist Conversation: Saturday, November 23rd, 4 PM - 6 PM

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.

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

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.

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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.

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 22

Nat Baldwin (Western Mass) + Sara Sowell, Dada's Daughter + The End, I Love You! Experimental/free improvisation/film. 7:00-10:00pm, $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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

On Stage

January 7

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

January 12

Memory Cafe: Open Poetry Mic. 7:00pm - 9:30pm. $5.00 cover

January 13

Nurse Julie + TBA. Indie/experimental. 7:00pm- 10:00pm. $10 cover

January 20

Heirloom. Manty Ellis Jazz Series. 7:00pm- 9:30pm. $15.00 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

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

Main Gallery. Cities and Souls. A group exhibition featuring artists and poets reflecting on urbanism. Opening Reception: Saturday, February 24, 3 - 5pm - Music by Donna Re'nee