News

Thursday, January 2 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: January '24

Friday, January 3 (IN-PERSON)

1st-Fridays Makin' Music: Sing Your Favorite Songs

Tuesday, January 7 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Judgment Day or What Did You Do With Your Broken Heart (Literature and Music)

Thursday, January 9 (IN-PERSON)

Decade Review, Part. 3 extended: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, from your life when you were 20-30 yrs old)

Friday, January 10 (IN-PERSON)

Learning about Non-Violent Communication

Tuesday, January 14 (RADIO)

The Poetry of David Shadd

Thursday, January 16 (IN-PERSON)

Darlene "Lolly" Rzezotarski's Clay Workshop Part. 1: Candle Holders Based on the Roman Myth of Janus

Friday, January 17 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative Day: Bring your own project or use our materials

Tuesday, January 21 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, January 23 (IN-PERSON)

Musician Spotlight: Rachel Raven part. 2

Friday, January 24 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean presents: Follow-up on JFK Talk, "The 3 Tramps"

Tuesday, January 28 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont presents: Poison Apple in Her Throat (Literature and Music)

Thursday, January 30 (IN-PERSON)

Darlene "Lolly" Rzezotarski's Clay Workshop Pt. 2: Candle Holders Based on the Roman Myth of Janus

Tuesday, December 3 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Bernard Hassemer (Poetry & Music)

Thursday, December 5 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: December '24

Friday, December 6 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday: Makin' Music, with Special Guest GenisX!

Tuesday, December 10 (RADIO)

Musician Spotlight on Local Legend: Rachel Raven

Thursday, December 12 (IN-PERSON)

Decade Review, Part3: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, from your life when you were 20-30 yrs old)

Friday, December 13 (IN-PERSON)

Natalie Shumylo Part.2: Painting our "Trees from Trees"

Tuesday, December 17 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Reports,' Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday, December 19 (IN-PERSON)

Holiday Party & O.W.L. Small Wall Exhibition Artist-Talk

Friday, December 20 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative Day: Bring your own project or use our materials

Tuesday, December 24 (RADIO)

Gratitude Compila-tion: Music & Spoken Thoughts from Children

Thursday, December 26 (IN-PERSON)

JGCA Closed. Happy Holidays!

Friday, December 27 (IN-PERSON)

JGCA Closed. Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, December 31 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Emily Buckner (Poetry & Music)

Friday, November 1 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday: Makin' Music

Tuesday, November 5 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Virginia Woolf essay on peace

Thursday, November 7 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: Nov '24

Friday, November 8 (IN-PERSON)

JGCA Exhibition, Artist Talk: Art On the Edge

Tuesday, November 12 (RADIO)

About that Election! Venting and Discussion

Thursday, November 14 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Geornica Daniels Returns: with Paper Mache (this time instead of the bowl, bring your own inspiring object for the mold!)

Friday, November 15 (IN-PERSON)

Building Workshop on "Platonic-Solids in Geometry," by Michael Zeidler

Tuesday, November 19 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, November 21 (IN-PERSON)

Decade-By-Decade Review, continuation of Part 2: Writing & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, etc from ages 15-20 yrs old)

Friday, November 22 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean Honoring the Anniversary of the Assassination of JFK, with her book "The Whole World Stopped"

Tuesday, November 26 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems by Wisconsin poet Shelly Hall with music

Thursday, November 28 (IN-PERSON)

Happy Thanksgiving! JGCA Closed

Friday, November 29 (IN-PERSON)

Happy Day-After Thanksgiving! JGCA Closed

Friday, October 4 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday: Makin' Music

Tuesday, October 8 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Sara Teasdale (music & literature)

Thursday, October 10 (IN-PERSON)

"October Octaves" Sing-Along with Jean Kaldunski

Friday, October 11 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative (bring your own art project or use our materials)

Tuesday, October 15 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Poems by Wisconsin poet Melanie Poli (with music)

Thursday, October 17 (IN-PERSON)

Lenore Rinder's New Film about Elephants

Friday, October 18 (IN-PERSON)

Decade-By-Decade Review, Pt.2: Writing Workshop & Show-n-Tell (bring artifacts, photos, & memories from age 11-20 years old)

Tuesday, October 22 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, October 24 (IN-PERSON)

Fine-Art Painter Natalie Shumylo Returns, "Trees from Trees" (3-D relief painting of trees, with paper mache)

Friday, October 25 (IN-PERSON)

Inter-Generational Interaction: with True-Skool

Tuesday, October 29 (RADIO)

Music in the Halloween Vibe

Thursday, October 31 (IN-PERSON)

Haunted Gallery! Costume Party, Art & Games

Tuesday, September 3 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Yukon (Music & Literature)

Thursday, September 5 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell presents Riverwest Currents Sept. 2024 Issue

Friday, September 6 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle (& Karaoke?) with guest drum leader

Tuesday, September 10 (RADIO)

Music Spotlight: Pineapple Pepper

Thursday, September 12 (IN-PERSON)

Paper Mache Workshop with Artist Geornica Daniels

Friday, September 13 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative (bring your own art project or use our materials)

Tuesday, September 17 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Fog Essay by Ben Hecht

Thursday, September 19 (IN-PERSON)

Old-School Rock-n-Roll Slideshow, by Jeanie Dean

Friday, September 20 (IN-PERSON)

Exhibition-Talk for JGCA Art Gallery: Annual Members Show '24 (Main Exhibition) & Maya Tempel (Small Wall)

Tuesday, September 24 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, September 26 (IN-PERSON)

Vision Board Workshop with (birthday-girl) Mari Lynn Young

Friday, September 27 (IN-PERSON)

"Decade-By-Decade Review, Part. 1" Therapeutic Discussion, Writing Workshop, with Show & Tell (bring artifacts & photos from age 1 -10 years old)

Thursday August 7 (In-Person)

Vince Bushell of River-west Currents: August 2024 Issue

Friday August 2 (In-Person)

First-Friday Drum Circle, with guest Drum-Leader

Tuesday August 6 (Radio)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Hawthorne Story

Thursday August 8

DIY Creative (bring your own art project or use our materials)

Friday August 9 (In-Person)

Social Gathering (no specific topic)

Tuesday August 13 (Radio)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Nature Show

Thursday August 15 (In-Person)

Artist Natalie Shumylo: Hands-On Painting Workshop/Demo

Friday August 16 (In-Person)

Chair Yoga & Breath-Work with Sarah Moore of Pink House

Tuesday August 20 (Radio)

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

Thursday August 22 (In-Person)

Nick Baran hosts: Game Day, Let's Play!

Friday August 23 (In-Person)

Exhibition-Talk for JGCA Art Gallery: Annual Members Show 24 (Main Exhibition), and Maya Tempel (Small Wall)

Tuesday August 27 (Radio)

Emily Petersen of Milwaukee County Aging

Thursday August 29 (In-Person)

DIY Creative (bring your own art project or use our materials)

Friday August 30 (In-Person)

Regular Radio Guest Mikronaut: Live, In-Person. Disinformation Discussed Together

Tuesday July 2 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Thursday July 4 (IN-PERSON)

Independence Day (JGCA is closed)

Friday July 5 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle with mystery guest Drum-Leader

Tuesday July 9 (RADIO)

Xav Leplea: Positive Changes in Riverwest Radio!

Thursday July 11 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell presents Riverwest Currents July 2024 Issue

Friday July 12 (IN-PERSON)

Milwaukee County Agency on Aging: Focus Gathering

Tuesday July 16 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Age Show

Thursday July 18 (IN-PERSON)

Mari Lynn Young: Democracy On the Line!

Friday July 19 (IN-PERSON)

Al (Artificial Intelligence) with Allison Alexander Westbrook IV, Part 2. Bring your questions!

Tuesday July 23 (RADIO)

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

Thursday July 25 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring own project or use our materials

Friday July 26 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk: Riverwest-24-themed Main Exhibition, and Small Wall Artist Geornica Daniels

Tuesday July 30 (RADIO)

Local Musician Spotlight on Tlalok Rodriguez

Tuesday June 4 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Haiku (Music & Literature Compilation)

Thursday June 6 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: June 2024 Issue

Friday June 7 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle

Tuesday June 11 (RADIO)

Gary and Mary Ann Carlson: Assemblage Artists

Thursday June 13 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use ours

Friday June 14 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean Presents: The Muses

Tuesday June 18 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Purpose (Music & Literature Compilation)

Thursday June 20 (IN-PERSON)

Celebrating Juneteenth Day, 2024

Friday June 21 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk for Current Exhibition at JGCA: Two Emerging Artists

Tuesday June 25 (RADIO)

"The A.M. Book Report;' On Media Literacy for Disinformation

Thursday June 27 (IN-PERSON)

Your "Third Act" Short Films on Aging (plus discussion)

Friday June 28 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our materials

Thursday May 2 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: May 2024 Issue

Friday May 3 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle

Tuesday May 7 (RADIO)

Walter Wilson speaks on Wisconsin National Organization of Minority Architects: WISCONOMA.com

Thursday May 9 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Ann Roetz: Doll-Making Demo

Friday May 10 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our materials

Tuesday May 14 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Tribute to Bach

Thursday May 16 (IN-PERSON)

Ruth Gibbons: Life & Leadership in the Salvation Army

Friday May 17 (IN-PERSON)

Spotlight on the Importance of Comedic Relief

Tuesday May 21 (RADIO)

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

Thursday May 23 (IN-PERSON)

Short Films with a Focus on Cultural Oppression of Women

Friday May 24 (IN-PERSON)

Watercolor demo by artist, Tim Ladwig

Tuesday May 28 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: The Peasant Astrologer

Thursday May 30 (IN-PERSON)

Artificial Intelligence Imagery: A Closer Look (Featuring Allison Alexander Westbrook IV)

Tuesday, April 2 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Annual Piano Recital

Thursday, April 4 (IN-PERSON)

Jeanie Dean Presents 2 Topics: The Muses, & The Irish Hunger Strike

Friday, April 5 (IN-PERSON)

First-Friday Drum Circle, PLUS Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: April 2024 Issue

Tuesday, April 9 (RADIO)

"All of Us" Research Program: Learn How our Biology, Lifestyle, and Environment Affect Health

Thursday, April 11 (IN-PERSON)

Marcia Hero Presents: Art-Journaling Workshop, #1

Friday, April 12 (IN-PERSON)

Milwaukee HUB's Gene Guszkowski: Re-Imagining Senior Centers

Tuesday, April 16 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, April 18 (IN-PERSON)

Marcia Hero Presents: Art-Journaling Workshop, #2

Friday, April 19 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk for Current Exhibition at JGCA: "Homage"

Tuesday, April 23 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Cinquains of Adelaide Crapse

Thursday, April 25 (IN-PERSON)

Jean Kaldunski Presents: Spring Fling Sing-Along

Friday, April 26 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our material

Tuesday, April 30 (RADIO)

Woodland Pattern's Writers Group: Poetry Reading

Friday, March 1 (IN-PERSON)

"First Friday" Drum Circle with Dr. Colleen Galambos

Tuesday, March 5 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: The Fifth Sharp Line (short story with music)

Thursday, March 7 (IN-PERSON)

Vince Bushell of Riverwest Currents: March 2024 Issue

Friday, March 8 (IN-PERSON)

Coffee-clutch, social gathering

Tuesday, March 12 (RADIO)

Interview with a Fellow Riverwest Radio Host

Thursday, March 14 (IN-PERSON)

Tie-Dye, Another Try! Bring your own item to dye, or dye one of our JGCA tee shirts

Friday, March 15 (IN-PERSON)

March Mid-Month "Me-Time: Self-Reflection and Goal-Setting

Tuesday, March 19 (RADIO)

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

Thursday, March 21 (IN-PERSON)

Mari-Lynn Young: How to Help Save our Democracy

Friday, March 22 (IN-PERSON)

Artist Talk for current exhibition at JGCA: "Cities and Souls"

Tuesday, March 26 (RADIO)

Karen Beaumont Presents: Chinese Music and Poetry

Thursday, March 28 (IN-PERSON)

DIY Creative: Bring your own project or use our materials

Friday, March 29 (IN-PERSON)

Artist David DaSilva: Reduction Printmaking Demo

See what’s on the calendar for O.W.L. this February.

See what’s on the calendar for O.W.L. this December.

See what’s on the calendar for O.W.L. this November.

On Stage

November 3

Zarian Hep. Hip hop. 6:00 pm. Free admission

November 5

Unrehearsed MKE. Free improvisation. 7:00 pm doors/ 7:30 pm show. Free admission

November 8

Manty Ellis Jam Session. Free open jam session hosted by Manty Ellis and Jessie Montijo. 12:00 pm

November 11

Beauty Steps. Indie/experimental. Album release party for debut EP "Show Me Where". 7:00pm doors/ 7:30 pm show. Free admission

November 16

D. Janakey. Indie/folk. 7:00 pm. $10 cover

November 18

Emily Kuhn Quintet. Jazz. “Ghosts of Us" Album Release Tour. 7:00 pm. $15 cover

Free Improvisation Sessions - Every Saturday, 10 AM - noon

On View

November 4 - December 16

Main Gallery. High Fiber 2023. A group exhibition featuring fiber artists.

Opening reception: November 4, 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

November 4

Small Wall. Guntis Lauzums solo photography show closing reception. 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

November 11 - December 16

Small Wall. Tim Ladwig. Solo exhibition. Painting and Drawing

See what’s on the calendar for O.W.L. this October.