OWL October 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
OWL Calendar for April 2026
Thursday Oct. 1 (IN-PERSON) Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: October 2026
Friday Oct. 2 (IN-PERSON) Music Day: Audio-Mixing our own song with Recording Engineer, Cheston VanHuss
Wednesday Oct. 7 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poetry of Stephen Edgar with music
Thursday Oct. 8 (IN-PERSON) Mixed-Media Art Workshop by Amy Schmutte (rescheduled from July)
Friday Oct. 9 (IN-PERSON) JGCA Art Exhibitions: Artist Talk for Annual Members Show and Small Wall, part 1
Wednesday Oct. 14 (RADIO) Karen Beaumont Presents: Poetry of Amy Gerstler with music
Thursday Oct. 15 (IN-PERSON) Kelly Glostott of EastSide Senior Services: The Hard Conversations on End-of-Life Planning
Friday Oct. 16 (IN-PERSON) Katherine Yets: Poetry + Visual Art Workshop
Wednesday Oct. 21 (RADIO) A.M. Book Report: Navigating Disinformation
Thursday Oct. 22 (IN-PERSON) Creative Bookmark-making Workshop with Artist, Catherine Newcomer
Friday Oct. 23 (IN-PERSON) “Anna Makes Every Soup!” Live, in-person soup-making with Anna Rodriguez
Wednesday Oct. 28 (RADIO) Entrepreneurial Spotlight on Metaphysical Co-Op: Mystic Misfits
Thursday Oct. 29 (IN-PERSON) JGCA Art Exhibitions: Artist Talk for Annual Members Show and Small Wall, part 2
Friday Oct. 30 (IN-PERSON) Haunted OWL Party: games, music, stories, & more! Optional bring-alongside: Costume and pics of your Halloween costumes throughout life.
O.W.L. is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, along with Bader Philanthropies.