OWL January 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 July 2025

Thursday Jan. 1  (IN-PERSON) Closed: Happy New Year!

Friday Jan. 2 (IN-PERSON) Closed: Happy New Year!

Wednesday Jan. 7  (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems by Lia Purpura (with music)

Thursday Jan. 8  (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: January 2026

Friday Jan. 9 (IN-PERSON) Making’ Music: Drum Circle

Wednesday Jan. 14  (RADIO) Timothy Scott: Urban Nature Connection

Thursday Jan. 15  (IN-PERSON) DIY Creative Day (bring your own project or use our materials)

Friday Jan. 16  (IN-PERSON) Katherine Yets: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop

Wednesday Jan. 21 (RADIO) “The A.M. Book Report”, media literacy for navigating disinformation

Thursday Jan. 22 (IN-PERSON) Know Your Body: CranioSacral Therapist, Emily Klik

Friday Jan. 23 (IN-PERSON) Karen Beaumont: Seated Yoga/Tai Chi

Wednesday Jan. 28 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems by Milwaukee poet Rick Panizza, with music

Thursday Jan. 29 (IN-PERSON) Decade Review, Part 15: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts/photos from your life from 80-85 yrs old)

Friday Jan 30. (IN-PERSON) Betty Salamun of Dance Circus

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