|
|
|
|
|
|
United Performing Arts Fund News
When you look around our community, what do you really see? Do you notice the old world architecture adorning Milwaukee's historic streets? Or the futuristic Quadracci Pavilion, home to the Milwaukee Art Museum? Perhaps it is the curves of a Les Paul guitar, or even a Harley motorcycle loudly thrumming on the street? These distinctive visuals hold a special place in not only our hearts, but also our souls by enriching our lives and defining who we are as a society.
Now, imagine your world without these seemingly simple pleasures. What would we have left? Certainly not the community we have come to love. These iconic images have helped shape Milwaukee and its surrounding neighborhoods into what they are - who we are - today.
All of these distinctive characteristics were created through some facet of art. Art has the power to influence. Art sparks imagination and creativity. Innovators cannot invent without adequate inspiration. When art is prevalent, innovation not only flourishes; it pervades every field, from visual to performing arts to engineering and architecture.
To celebrate all the artistic talent and beauty in our community, UPAF is pleased to announce "I ♥ Art" - a program that allows you to capture through photography what you define as art. It can be extraordinary or ordinary; unconventional or conventional; surreal or real. You decide. Share your "art" by... - Facebook: Post photos on UPAF's Facebook page (go to United Performing Arts Fund's page and click "upload a photo")
- Email: Send it to us at art@upaf.org and we'll post it for you.
- Twitter: Use our hashtag #upaf.
We want to explore and expand the definition of art through you. Show the Greater Milwaukee area what it simply cannot exist without. Art is all around us. Find it. Capture it. Share it. Sincerely, Deanna Tillisch UPAF President |
|
Win Tickets!
The Milwaukee Ballet: Winter Series
February 16-19, 2012
The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St.
Three cutting-edge choreographers challenge the dancers' bodies with three world premieres at the intimate Pabst Theater. The Company welcomes choreographer Brock Clawson, praised for his "acrobatic and daring" choreography. Milwaukee Ballet's own Petr Zahradnícek presents a playful new work to add to his growing repertoire, and Mauro de Candia, the winner of Genesis, Milwaukee Ballet's 2011 international choreographic competition, returns to share his evolution over the past year.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 17, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Sunday February 19, 2012 1:30 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to the Winter Series range from $27-$91 depending on floor level. Tickets can be purchased through The Pabst website, or through contacting the Milwaukee Ballet's Box Office at 414-902-2103.
Click here by February 7 to win a pair of tickets to the show!
|
Affiliate Group Spotlight: Windfall Theatre
Ticket Special!
Wittenberg
February 17 - March 3, 2012 at 8 p.m.
Village Church Arts, 130 E. Juneau Avenue
"Finally - a decent Protestant Reformation comedy!"
-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The fall semester at Wittenberg U finds Hamlet Prince of Denmark class of 1517 with an undecided major. His philosophy professor Dr. John Faustus has finally decided to marry his paramour, a former nun turned courtesan, and his theology professor Martin Luther is dealing with the spiritual and medical consequences of his outrage at abusive practices of the Church. At turns hysterically funny and poignantly touching the play takes the fictional characters of Christopher Marlowe's Faustus and Shakespeare's Hamlet and throws them together with the renaissance religious reformer Martin Luther and places the three of them on the campus of Wittenberg U to hash out their theories about the mysteries of the universe, existence, women, love and God.
Ticket special for opening weekend:
$15 ($5 off the ticket price!)
(Tickets subject to availability, preference given to reservations)
Mention this email when making reservations by calling the box office at 414-332-3963 or bring it with you to the theater!
TICKETS
Regular Price - $20
To purchase tickets visit www.windfalltheatre.blogspot.com or call 414-332-3963.
|
|
|
|
While searching you will find every scheduled performance that is included on our calendar.
|
Sponsor Spotlight: Quarles & Brady LLP
UPAF thanks Quarles & Brady for its generous support over the years! Quarles & Brady runs a strong workplace giving campaign and was the largest law firm donor to UPAF, giving nearly $100,000 for the 2011 community campaign. The firm also serves as the sponsor of UPAF's annual intimate reception in Naples, Florida with the purpose of engaging past and future UPAF supporters who have homes in the Naples  area. This year, attendees of the event will have the pleasure of hearing Frank Almond of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform. Quarles & Brady, founded in Milwaukee more than 100 years ago, continues to make an impact on the community year after year through its commitment to supporting the arts through UPAF.
"We are privileged to have a vibrant arts community in Southeastern Wisconsin. Quarles & Brady is very proud of our long standing support of UPAF which helps insure the continued success of our arts." -Ann Murphy, Milwaukee Office Managing Partner
|
|
The performing arts are indispensable to the vitality of our region.
In accordance with the federal CAN-SPAM Act, users who do not care to subscribe to Arts Beat can be removed from future e-mailings by clicking below. UPAF respects your privacy. Please forward any comments to us at upaf@upaf.org or contact us at (414) 273-8723.
United Performing Arts Fund
929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 273-8723
www.upaf.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
