OWL August 2026 Calendar

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:

Wednesdays 3:30pm 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

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OWL Calendar for April 2026

Wednesday Aug. 5 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Poetry of Dorianne Laux (with music)

Thursday Aug. 6  (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: August 2026

Friday Aug. 7 (IN-PERSON) Karen Beaumont: 30-Minute Chair Yoga (starts promptly, 1:15pm!) Followed by Open Social Day

Wednesday Aug. 12  (RADIO) Local Entrepreneurial Spotlight: Nick Reuland of “Riverwest Grown”

Thursday Aug. 13  (IN-PERSON) Part 2 with Beth Lemerand: Printing our “Center Street Daze” Design

Friday Aug. 14 (IN-PERSON) Video Follow-Up, for Karen Beaumont’s Chair Yoga Session

Wednesday Aug. 19  (RADIO) A.M. Book Report: Media Literacy for Navigating Disinformation

Thursday Aug. 20  (IN-PERSON) Cranio-Sacral Therapist, Emily Klik

Friday Aug. 21  (IN-PERSON) JGCA EXHIBITION: Artist-Talk: “Practice What You Preach” PLUS Katherine Yets’ Ekphrastic Poetry (based on art in exhibition)

Wednesday Aug. 26 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont presents: Poetry of Brenda Hillman (with music)

Thursday Aug. 27 (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative Day (bring your own project or use our materials)

Friday Aug. 28 (IN-PERSON) Game Day

O.W.L. is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, along with Bader Philanthropies.