Older Adults (OWL)

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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

OWL

OWL (Older, Wiser, Local) is an open-door programming series welcoming all older adults, especially those from the 53212 zip code. Produced by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, OWL offers arts and craft workshops as well as informative lectures and demonstrations on a wide variety of topics.

OWL schedule

In-Person Meeting Time

Thursdays & Fridays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Located at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center St. Milwaukee 53212.

OWL is a program created to serve, enlighten and educate area seniors (50 and up). OWL is sponsored by the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, along with Bader Philanthropies.

All people, ages 50 & up, welcome.

Gatherings are free of charge, with refreshments.

Newcomers welcome and encouraged!

Masking and distance is highly encouraged.