OWL November 2025 Calendar

Wednesday Nov. 5 (RADIO) Local Musician Spotlight: “Offtide”

Thursday Nov. 6 (IN-PERSON) (In-Person): Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: November ‘25

Friday Nov. 7 (IN-PERSON) Artist Workshop with Darlene Hagopian: Natural Plant Dyes

Wednesday Nov. 12 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poetry by Rilke (with music)

Thursday Nov. 13 (IN-PERSON) “Mini Log-Cabin” Building Workshop, part 2

Friday Nov. 14 (IN-PERSON) Hands-On Honing, a Poetry Workshop, by Katherine Yets

Wednesday Nov. 19 (RADIO) The A.M. Book Report, Navigating Disinformation

Thursday Nov. 20 (IN-PERSON) Jeanie Dean Presents: Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination

Friday Nov. 21 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, part 13: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 70-75 yrs old)

Wednesday Nov. 26 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poetry of Ross Gay (with music)

Thursday Nov. 27 (IN-PERSON) Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday Nov. 28 (IN-PERSON) Closed for Thanksgiving break

CommunityAlex JohnsonNovember 7, 2025calendar, OWL

October 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

October 4 | Bl_ank and Wavefiler

7pm-10pm | Experimental, Electronic | $10 Cover

October 10 | Rempis, Clark, & Fawcett

7pm-10pm | Free Jazz | $10 Cover

October 11 | Jon Camp, ragenap & Dathon, and Jim Warchol

7pm-10pm | Experimental, Fingerstyle Guitar | $10-15 Sliding Scale

October 16 | Chuck LaPaglia Jazz Film Series

7pm-9pm | $15 Donation Encouraged

October 18 | Nuit Du Surrealisme

6pm-10pm | Experimental | Donations Encouraged

October 24 | Complacency Presents: Chicago Experimental Noise Showcase

7pm-10pm | Experimental, Noise | $10 Cover

October 25 | Atlas Maior

8pm-10pm | Jazz | $15 Cover

October 30 | Jerry Weitzer

7pm-10pm | Jazz | Donations Encouraged

Every Saturday | Free Improvisation Sessions

10am-12pm

On View

Main Gallery | 2025 Membership Show

September 20-November 1

Small Wall | Darlene Hagopian

September 20-November 1

Mid-career or established artist ready to have a solo exhibition in March 2026? Submit a proposal to our competitive solo show opportunity. Artist is selected by outside professional jurors.

Deadline for submission is September 15th, 2025. Visit our website for more information.

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonOctober 11, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL October 2025 Calendar

Wednesday Oct. 1 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: A Serenade by Pierre Dupont (with music)

Thursday Oct. 2 (IN-PERSON) (In-Person): Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: October ‘25

Friday Oct. 3 (IN-PERSON) First-Friday, Music Day! Visual Rhythms

Wednesday Oct. 8 (RADIO) Local Musician Spotlight

Thursday Oct. 9 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 12: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 65-70 yrs old)

Friday Oct. 10 (IN-PERSON) Ambidextrous Drawing Workshop, with artist Lead Jurgens

Wednesday Oct. 15 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: A Hymn by Fanny Howe (with music)

Thursday Oct. 16 (IN-PERSON) Autumn Wreaths Workshop

Friday Oct. 17 (IN-PERSON) Guided Meditation

Wednesday Oct. 22 (RADIO) “The A.M. Book Report”, media literacy for navigating disinformation

Thursday Oct. 23 (IN-PERSON) Jean Kaldunski returns for autumn sing-a-long

Friday Oct. 24 (IN-PERSON) Movie day, “A New Kind of Wilderness”

Wednesday Oct. 29 (RADIO) Thinning of the Veil, talking with our deceased loved ones

Thursday Oct. 30 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative Day (bring in your own project or use our materials)

Friday Oct. 31 (IN-PERSON) Halloween party with crafts, costumes, silly photo-booth

CommunityAlex JohnsonOctober 11, 2025calendar, OWL

September 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

September 5 | Owen Davies + Noah Skilling + Jeff Townsend

7:30pm-10pm | Experimental | $10 Cover

September 6 | Alex Koi + Kiri McElwain + Lorna Dune + Pieper/LePlae/Smith

7pm-10pm | Experimental | $10 Cover

September 12 | Shravan Raghuran (Chicago, IL) + Keegan Phillips + Barynya

7pm-10pm | Experimental/Punk/Indie | $10 Cover

September 13 | Second Muse Closing Concert

7pm-10pm | Experimental/Indie Rock | Donations Encouraged

September 18 | Chuck LaPaglia Film Series: Chasing Trane

6:30-9:30pm | Jazz | $15 Suggested Donation

September 19 | Star Family Singers + Brindled + Sean Hendley + April Dejon

7pm-10pm | Folk | $10 Cover

September 21 | Jon Irabagon/Will Greene/Kevin Murray

8pm-10pm | Jazz/Avant Garde | $15 Cover

September 27 |Products (Minneapolis, MN) + Lightninging + Waterspouts

7pm-10pm | Experimental/Indie Rock | $10 Cover

Every Saturday | Free Improvisation Sessions

10am-12pm

On View

Main Gallery | Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations

Milwaukee artists showcase their visual and musical creations in a unique exhibition/performance collaborations at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, in Riverwest

July 25-September 5

Small Wall | Jazz Gallery Greats

Historic Photographs of Performers Who Graced the Jazz Gallery Stage

July 25-September 5

Main Gallery | Membership Show

September 20-November

Small Wall | Darlene Hagopian

Get Ready to submit artwork for the JGCA Membership Show!

Submission of work is in-person, Friday, Sept. 12th and Saturday, Sept 13th at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts. Up to two gallery-ready pieces per member. Not yet a member or need to renew? You can do that on our website or onsite in-person.

Mid-career or established artist ready to have a solo exhibition in March 2026? Submit a proposal to our competitive solo show opportunity. Artist is selected by outside professional jurors.

Deadline for submission is September 15th, 2025. Visit our website for more information.

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonSeptember 15, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL September 2025 Calendar

Wednesday Sept. 3 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poetry of Paul Schwarzkopf (with music)

Thursday Sept. 4 (IN-PERSON) (In-Person): Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: September ‘25

Friday Sept. 5 (IN-PERSON) Musical Memory Lane: Favorites from Your Childhood

Wednesday Sept. 10 (RADIO) Power of Positive Thinking & Manifestation, with Renee Bebeau and Heather Wesley

Thursday Sept. 11 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 10: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 60-65 yrs old)

Friday Sept. 12 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative Day (bring in your own project or use our materials)

Wednesday Sept. 17 (RADIO) “The A.M. Book Report,” Media Literacy for Navigating Disinformation

Thursday Sept. 18 (IN-PERSON) Memory-Sharpening

Friday Sept. 19 (IN-PERSON) Comic-Strip Cartoonist: Emma Southard

Wednesday Sept. 24 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Poetry by Vita Sackville-West (with music)

Thursday Sept. 25 (IN-PERSON) Mini Log-Cabins: Wood-Building Workshop

Friday Sept. 26 (IN-PERSON) Artist-Talk on JGCA's Fine Art Exhibition "Annual Members Show"

CommunityAlex JohnsonAugust 30, 2025calendar, OWL

August 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

August 2 | Ratchet (Chicago, IL) + IE (Minneapolis, MN) + Nicholas Elert

7pm-10pm | Experimental,/Free Jazz/Drone | $10 Cover

August 8 | Adam Shead/Stephan Haluska + Pedro M. Gutierrez

7pm-10pm | Experimental/Free Improvisation | $10 Cover

August 9 | Graphics (Chicago, IL) + Fake Twin + Free Country

7pm-10pm | Experimental Rock/Electronic | $10 Cover

August 15 | Spilt Milk #2: Spooky Action

7pm-10pm | Experimental/Free Improvisation/Film | Donations Encouraged

August 16 | Center St Daze

Spilt Milk Ensemble (1pm) | Andrew Trim Trio (3pm) | Bits of Buena (5pm)

Experimental/Jazz

August 22 | Eli White ‘The Art Of’ EP Release Show

8pm-10pm | Hip Hop | $10 Cover

August 23 | Eli Wallace/Kyle Motl/Nick Neuburg + Bay View Boyfriends + Warren Enstrom

7pm-10pm | Experimental/Free Improvisation/Noise | $10 Cover

August 23 | Same Waves + Nathaniel Heuer

7pm-10pm | Singer-songwriter/Folk | $10 Cover

Every Saturday | Free Improvisation Sessions

10am-12pm

Performance+

August 29 | Memory Cafe

6pm-9pm

On View

Main Gallery | Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations

Milwaukee artists showcase their visual and musical creations in a unique exhibition/performance collaborations at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, in Riverwest

July 25-September 5

Small Wall | Jazz Gallery Greats

Historic Photographs of Performers Who Graced the Jazz Gallery Stage

July 25-September 5

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonAugust 9, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL August 2025 Calendar

Friday August 1 (IN-PERSON) First-Fridays Makin’ Music: Drum Circle

Wednesday August 6 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: The City (music & literature)

Thursday August 7 (IN-PERSON) (In-Person): Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: August ‘25

Friday August 8 Open Social Day (no topic)

Wednesday August 13 (RADIO) Milwaukee in the Summer; Complied Opinions from our Community

Thursday August 14 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 10: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 55-60 yrs old)

Friday August 15 (IN-PERSON) Photography lesson with Vince Bushell and Amy Schmutte

Wednesday August 20 (RADIO) “The A.M. Book Report,” Media Literacy for Navigating Disinformation

Thursday August 21 (IN-PERSON) EDIY Creative Day (bring in your own project or use our materials)

Friday August 22 (IN-PERSON) Artist-Talk on JGCA’s Fine Art Exhibition “Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations”

Wednesday August 27 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Poems by Marie Howe (music & literature)

Thursday August 28 (IN-PERSON) Spotlight on Wellness: Stretches and Breathing

Friday August 29 (IN-PERSON) Artist Beth Lemerand: Book-Making Workshop

CommunityAlex JohnsonAugust 6, 2025calendar, OWL

July 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

July 8 | 7pm - 10pm

Heat On | Jazz | $10-15 Cover

July 11 | 7pm-10pm

Lex Leto, Jane Marie Rogers, and TBD | Experimental | $10 Cover

July 18 | 7pm-10pm

Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective | Latin Jazz | $15-20 Cover

July 25 | 7pm-10pm

Pareidolia + Bad Roommate + Offtide | Indie rock | $10 cover

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

Performance+

Thursday (July 3 and 17) | 7pm-9pm

Jazz Up: Poetry Workshop

On View

Main Gallery | Dialogue

Two Emerging Artists 2025

May 24 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Small Wall | Funny Money

Works by David Dasilva

May 24 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Main Gallery | Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations

Milwaukee artists showcase their visual and musical creations in a unique exhibition/performance collaborations at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, in Riverwest

July 25 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonJuly 7, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL July 2025 Calendar

Thursday July 3 (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: July '25

Friday July 4 (IN-PERSON) Closed for Independence Day

Wednesday July 9 (RADIO) On Death and Dying, with Michelle LeRay, Death Doula

Thursday July 10 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative: bring your own project, or use our materials

Friday July 11 (IN-PERSON) Advice and Action Plans to Combat Fraud, with Sharon Manke

Wednesday July 16 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: The Space Within (music & literature)

Thursday July 17 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 8: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 50-55 yrs old)

Friday July 18 (IN-PERSON) Swap-It: A Game! (bring in 5-10 belongings you no longer want/ need)

Wednesday July 23 (RADIO) A.M. Book Report: Navigating Disinformation

Thursday July 24 (IN-PERSON) Erico Ortiz: Interactive Theater Workshop

Friday July 25 (IN-PERSON) Open Social Gathering Day (no set topic)

Wednesday July 30 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Long Nights (music and poetry)

Thursday July 31 (IN-PERSON) Assemblage-Masks, Art Workshop with Amy Schmutte

CommunityAlex JohnsonJuly 7, 2025calendar, OWL

June 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

June 6 | 7pm - 10pm

Boyslut (Chicago, IL), Leonardo Licari (Chicago, IL), & iCandi |Experimental, Noise, Electronic | $10 Cover

June 7 | 7pm-10pm

Solomon Lindenberg Trio (Chicago, IL) & Hunter Nicholson | Jazz, Avant-Garde | $10 Cover

June 13 | 8pm-10pm

Boy Dirt Car (Minneapolis, MN), Illusion of Safety (Elgin, IA), Drekka (Bloomington, IN), Karl J Paloucek, & Sean Hendley | Experimental | $10 Cover

June 14 | 7pm-10pm

Mx Alex Quinn (EP release show) | Experimental, Performance Art, Pop | Donations Encouraged

June 20 | 7pm-10pm

Surrealism Showcase | Experimental | $10 Cover

June 28 | 8pm-10pm

Bitter, Inc., Hot Science, & Luxi | Experimental, Electronic, Pop

Every Thursday May 29-July 17 | 7pm-9pm

Jazz Up: Poetry Workshop

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

On View

Main Gallery | Dialogue

Two Emerging Artists 2025

May 24 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Small Wall | Funny Money

Works by David Dasilva

May 24 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonMay 31, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL June 2025 Calendar

Wednesday June 1 (RADIO) Poet and new JGCA Performance Committee Chair: Katherine Yets

Thursday June 5 (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: June '25

Friday June 6 (IN-PERSON) First Friday, Music-Day

Wednesday June 11 (RADIO) Artist Spotlight on John Kowalcyk: Astral Relics of the Great North Woods

Thursday June 12 (IN-PERSON) Game Day with Nick Baran

Friday June 13 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative: bring your own project, or use our materials

Wednesday June 18 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Elizabeth Barret Browning

Thursday June 19 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 7: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 45-50 yrs old)

Friday June 20 (IN-PERSON) JGCA's Backyard: Picnic and Nature Craft Session

Wednesday June 25 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Willa Cather

Thursday June 26 (IN-PERSON) Travis Chambers presents "Uptown Society:" Diversity and Inclusion in Community Programming

Friday June 27 (IN-PERSON) JGCA Exhibitions. "Dialogue, Two Emerging Artists" & Small Wall: Printmaker, David DaSilva

CommunityAlex JohnsonMay 31, 2025calendar, OWL

May 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

May 1 | 7pm - 10pm

Wave Cage, Jazz Flux, and Free Country | Jazz Fusion, Spoken Word | $10 Cover

May 2 | 7pm-8:30pm

The Latin Side of Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber | Jazz | $10 Cover

May 3 | 8pm-10:30pm

Brian Lynch Quintet: Jazz Gallery Benefit | Jazz | $40 Cover

May 10 | 7pm-10pm

The Naima, DT HARM, and Matthew Nast | Experimental, Metal, Noise | $10 Cover

May 16 | 7pm-9;15pm

Nelson Devereaux, J Hoard, and Old Feels | Jazz, R&B, Indie | $15 Cover

May 17 | 7pm-10pm

Erez Dessel & Aaron Kaufman-Levine, and | Free Improvisation | $15 Cover

May 22 | 7pm-10pm

Queer Acoustic Night | Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter | $10 Cover

May 25 | 7pm-10pm

imy2, Cambodian Sim Card, and Floodwall | Experimental, Alternative, Noise | $10 Cover

May 31 | 7pm-10pm

Trace Ellington | Jazz | $20 Cover

Every Thursday May 29-July 17 | 7pm-9pm

Jazz Up: Poetry Workshop

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

On View

Main Gallery | 3:33am

Solo Exhibition of Works by Kierston Ghaznavi

March 22 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

March 22 - May 10, 2025

Main Gallery | Dialogue

Two Emerging Artists 2025

May 24 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Small Wall | Roadside Attractions

Works by Aaron Toman

March 22 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

March 22 - May 10, 2025

Small Wall | Works by David Dasilva

Works by David Dasilva

May 24 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonMay 8, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL May 2025 Calendar

Thursday May 1 (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell, Riverwest Currents: May ‘25

Friday May 2 (IN-PERSON) First Friday Music-Day: Celebrating May Day traditions

Wednesday May 7 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Quotes by Albert Schweitzer (with music)

Thursday May 8 (IN-PERSON) Clinical Therapist, Ro Hanus: Mental Health Month

Friday May 9 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative: bring your own project, or use our materials!

Wednesday May 14 (RADIO) Spotlight on sculpture artist and writer Darlene Rzezotarski

Thursday May 15 (IN-PERSON) Field trip: Woodland Pattern Book Center, 720 E. Locust Street. Meet at the book center at 1pm

Friday May 16 (IN-PERSON) Field trip: Woodland Pattern (same as May 15 above)

Wednesday May 21 (RADIO) The A.M. Book Report, Media Literacy on Disinformation

Thursday May 22 (IN-PERSON) Film Day: Inspiring Senior Stories

Friday May 23 (IN-PERSON) Aluminum Drawing Workshop, hosted by Amy Schmutte

Wednesday May 28 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: John Clare Show

Thursday May 29 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 6: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 40-45 yrs old)

Friday May 20 (IN-PERSON) Artist Keirston Ghaznavi: Paper Dolls Workshop

CommunityAlex JohnsonMay 8, 2025calendar, OWL

April 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

April 4 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Ellen Vareldzis, Zachary Baily, and Max Dragoo | Jazz, Hip-Hop, Singer-Songwriter | $5 Cover

April 5 | 7pm-10pm

Overly Polite Tornadoes (Kalamazoo, MI), and TBD | $10 Cover

April 6 | 12pm-2pm

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

April 8 | 7pm-10pm

Aliya Ultan (NYC), Will Hayes (NYC), and Vientavė| Experimental, Ambient, Noise | $10 Cover

April 12 | 7pm-10pm

The Namby Pamby (Fort Wayne, IN), So Zuppy, and Cathedral Becomes Tomb | Folk, Indie pop, Experimental | $10 Cover

April 13 | 8pm-10pm

Entre Amigos | Jazz, Third-Stream | $20 Cover

April 17 | 7pm-10pm

Matthew Ryals (NYC), and Lorna Dune | Experimental, Ambient | $12-20 Sliding Scale Cover

April 25 | 7pm-10pm

Taste Rubber (Chicago, IL), and Swim Two Birds | Free improvisation, Experimental | $10 Cover

April 26 | 7pm-10pm

Trace Ellington | Jazz | $20 Cover

April 15, 22, & 29

Lakeside Poet's & Writer's Workshop

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

On View

Main Gallery | 3:33am

Solo Exhibition of Works by Kierston Ghaznavi

March 22 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

March 22 - May 17, 2025

Small Wall | Roadside Attractions

Works by Aaron Toman

March 22 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonMarch 31, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL April 2025 Calendar

Wednesday Apr. 2 (RADIO) Julie Morgan, from Elite Hearing Centers, Part 1

Thursday Apr. 3 (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell, Riverwest Currents: April ‘25

Friday Apr. 4 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative: bring your own project, or use our materials

Wednesday Apr. 9 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems by Harriet Monroe with music

Thursday Apr. 10 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 5: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 35-40 yrs old)

Friday Apr. 11 (IN-PERSON) Julie Morgan, from Elite Hearing Centers Part 2 (In-Person Visit) to Show Us Hearing at its Best!

Wednesday Apr. 16 (RADIO) Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Linda Denison Bub: “The 5 M’s” of Geriatric Care

Thursday Apr. 17 (IN-PERSON) Discussing Stroke Recovery, with Mr. Andrew Bub

Friday Apr. 18 (IN-PERSON) Open Social Day

Wednesday Apr. 23 (RADIO) The A.M. Book Report, Media Literacy on Disinformation

Thursday Apr. 24 (IN-PERSON) Artist, Heather Brown: Decorative Cigar-Box Embellishment, a Workshop

Friday Apr. 25 (IN-PERSON) Jeanie Dean Presents: Elizabeth I, a Family Album of the Virgin Queen (a secret history)

Wednesday Apr. 30 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems about Wisdom with music

CommunityAlex JohnsonMarch 31, 2025calendar, OWL

March 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

March 1 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Erica Dawn Lyle, Chelsea Tadeyeske, Cornelius Sludge, and tampertamper | Experimental, Punk, Poetry | $10 Cover

March 2 | 12 PM - 2 PM

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

March 7 | 7 PM - 9:30 PM

Tribute to Grant Green: Manty Ellis Community Foundation Concert Series | Jazz | Donations Encouraged

March 8 | 8 PM - 10 PM

Junipour and Lightninging (Improvised Set) | Experimental, Free Improv| $10 Cover

March 9 | 12 PM - 2 PM

Momentum

March 15 | 7 PM - 9 PM

Roy Haynes Tribute Concert | Jazz | $10 Cover

March 16 | 11:30 AM - 2 PM

Claudia Johnson Student Recital

March 21 | 7PM - 10 PM

Tontine Ensemble + Bell Monks + Jeff Harriot/ Tim Russell | Experimental, Free Improv| $10 Cover

March 28 | 8PM - 10 PM

CxCx + Owen Davies + Steve Peplin | Experimental, Free Improv, Noise $10 Cover

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

On View

January 18 - March 15, 2025

Main Gallery | Lavender & Green Carnation

Group Exhibition Exploring LGBTQ+ Signifiers

January 18 - March 15, 2025

Small Wall | Sea Heart / Beach Garbage

Works by Victoria Robison

March 22 - May 17, 2025

Main Gallery | 3:33am

Solo Exhibition of Works by Kierston Ghaznavi

March 22 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

March 22 - May 17, 2025

Small Wall | Roadside Attractions

Works by Aaron Toman

March 22 | 4pm-6pm | Opening Reception

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonMarch 31, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL March 2025 Calendar

Tuesday, March 4 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Annual Online Piano Recital

Thursday, March 6 (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: March '25

Friday, March 7 (IN-PERSON) "First-Fridays, Makin' Music" Jam Session

Tuesday, March 11 (RADIO) Celebrating International Women's Day

Thursday, March 13 (IN-PERSON) Mari Lynn Young: Powerful Current Astrology

Friday, March 14 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative: bring your own project, or use our materials

Tuesday, March 18 (RADIO) The A.M. Book Report, Media Literacy on Disinformation

Thursday, March 20 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part. 4b: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 30-35 yrs old, extended)

Friday, March 21 (IN-PERSON) Artist-Talk on JGCA Exhibitions: Solo Show for Kierson Ghaznavi & Small Wall Artist, Aaron Toman

Tuesday, March 25 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems about Life (with music)

Thursday, March 27 (IN-PERSON) Field Trip: AP3 Studio, Print-Making Tour at 900 E. Keefe Avenue

Friday, March 28 (IN-PERSON) Field Trip for Game-Day at The Daily Bird on 818 E. Center Street

CommunityTyler RobertsFebruary 27, 2025calendar, OWL

February 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

On Stage

February 1 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Moustache Bride + Rum Revere + Hehe | Experimental/Noise | Donations Encouraged

February 2 | 12 PM - 2 PM

Manty Ellis Jam | Jazz | Free

February 8 | 7 PM - 9:30 PM

Dennis Mitcheltree & Johannes Wallmann Duo | Jazz | Free

February 15 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Full Nude + Iron Pizza | Experimental/Noise Rock/Pop | Donations Encouraged

February 21 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Circles^2 - Live Music feat. Alex Sitze and Phil Ensberg | Experimental | Donations Encouraged

February 22 | 7 PM - 10 PM

Trace Ellington and Friends | Jazz/R&B | $25

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Free Improvisation Sessions

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

Community, Art, MusicAlex JohnsonJanuary 31, 2025calendar, monthly

OWL February 2025 Calendar

Tuesday, February 4 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Aldo Leopold Show (music & literature)

Thursday, February 6 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: February '25

Friday, February 7 (IN-PERSON)

First-Fridays Makin' Music: Visit from Local Musician, Tlalok Rodriguez

Tuesday, February 11 (RADIO)

Celebrating Black History Month

Thursday, February 13 (IN-PERSON)

Decade Review, Part. 4: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, etc. from your life when you were 30-35 years old)

Friday, February 14 (IN-PERSON)

Dr. Andrew Steward: Changing our Internalized Ageism

Tuesday, February 18 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, February 20 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: bring your own project, or use our materials

Friday, February 21 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean Presents: The 3 Tramps (rescheduled from January)

Tuesday, February 25 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Noreen Cook Show (music & literature)

Thursday, February 27 (IN-PERSON)

Artist-Talk on JGCA Main Art-Exhibition: Lavender and Green Carnation, plus Small Wall Artist Victoria Robison

Friday, February 28 (IN-PERSON)

Spotlight on Wellness: Welcome Erica Zernzach from "A Right Path Wellness"

CommunityTyler RobertsJanuary 31, 2025calendar, OWL

January 2025 Events at the Jazz Gallery

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

Community, Art, MusicTyler RobertsJanuary 13, 2025calendar, monthly

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On Stage

October 4 | Bl_ank and Wavefiler

October 10 | Rempis, Clark, & Fawcett

October 11 | Jon Camp, ragenap & Dathon, and Jim Warchol

October 16 | Chuck LaPaglia Jazz Film Series

October 18 | Nuit Du Surrealisme

October 24 | Complacency Presents: Chicago Experimental Noise Showcase

October 25 | Atlas Maior

October 30 | Jerry Weitzer

Every Saturday | Free Improvisation Sessions

On View

Main Gallery | 2025 Membership Show

Small Wall | Darlene Hagopian

On Stage

September 5 | Owen Davies + Noah Skilling + Jeff Townsend

September 6 | Alex Koi + Kiri McElwain + Lorna Dune + Pieper/LePlae/Smith

September 12 | Shravan Raghuran (Chicago, IL) + Keegan Phillips + Barynya

September 13 | Second Muse Closing Concert

September 18 | Chuck LaPaglia Film Series: Chasing Trane

September 19 | Star Family Singers + Brindled + Sean Hendley + April Dejon

September 21 | Jon Irabagon/Will Greene/Kevin Murray

September 27 |Products (Minneapolis, MN) + Lightninging + Waterspouts

Every Saturday | Free Improvisation Sessions

On View

Main Gallery | Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations

Small Wall | Jazz Gallery Greats

Main Gallery | Membership Show

Small Wall | Darlene Hagopian

On Stage

August 2 | Ratchet (Chicago, IL) + IE (Minneapolis, MN) + Nicholas Elert

August 8 | Adam Shead/Stephan Haluska + Pedro M. Gutierrez

August 9 | Graphics (Chicago, IL) + Fake Twin + Free Country

August 15 | Spilt Milk #2: Spooky Action

August 16 | Center St Daze

August 22 | Eli White ‘The Art Of’ EP Release Show

August 23 | Eli Wallace/Kyle Motl/Nick Neuburg + Bay View Boyfriends + Warren Enstrom

August 23 | Same Waves + Nathaniel Heuer

Every Saturday | Free Improvisation Sessions

Performance+

August 29 | Memory Cafe

On View

Main Gallery | Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations

Small Wall | Jazz Gallery Greats

On Stage

July 8 | 7pm - 10pm

July 11 | 7pm-10pm

July 18 | 7pm-10pm

July 25 | 7pm-10pm

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

Performance+

Thursday (July 3 and 17) | 7pm-9pm

On View

Main Gallery | Dialogue

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Small Wall | Funny Money

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Main Gallery | Second Muse: Inspiration’s Multiple Manifestations

On Stage

June 6 | 7pm - 10pm

June 7 | 7pm-10pm

June 13 | 8pm-10pm

June 14 | 7pm-10pm

June 20 | 7pm-10pm

June 28 | 8pm-10pm

Every Thursday May 29-July 17 | 7pm-9pm

Every Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM

On View

Main Gallery | Dialogue

May 24 - July 19, 2025

Small Wall | Funny Money

May 24 - July 19, 2025

On Stage

May 1 | 7pm - 10pm

May 2 | 7pm-8:30pm

May 3 | 8pm-10:30pm

May 10 | 7pm-10pm

May 16 | 7pm-9;15pm

May 17 | 7pm-10pm

May 22 | 7pm-10pm