Category Society & Culture

Recent sightings: An Evening of Celebration

September 16, 2008

Photos: Jeff Miller Soprano Emily Fink and the University Symphony Orchestra perform during “An Evening of Celebration to Benefit Artists of…

Arts Institute brings musician, composer, activist Fred Ho to campus

September 4, 2008

The Arts Institute is pleased to welcome artist in residence Fred Ho to the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall.

Tickets available for ‘An Evening of Celebration’

August 20, 2008

A very special event to honor outgoing Chancellor John Wiley’s many years of service to the university is planned for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, at the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St.

Tickets available for ‘An Evening of Celebration’

August 20, 2008

The opening weeks of the academic year are always busy. They are especially busy on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus as it transitions to new leadership in the Office of the Chancellor.

University Theatre season full of partnerships, collaborations

July 31, 2008

University Theatre (UT) takes the concept of teamwork to new heights in its 2008-09 season, partnering with three different Madison producing organizations to offer new and varied learning experiences for the students that UT serves.

Local students, staff compete in National Poetry Slam Festival

July 30, 2008

Hundreds of spoken-word performers will be in Madison Aug. 3-9 for National Poetry Slam 2008.

New exhibits show art of college humor, James Watrous

July 29, 2008

Two new exhibits offer a first look at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's extensive collection of college humor magazines and celebrate the work of an artist who got his start drawing covers for UW–Madison's Octopus.

PEOPLE students to perform new skills

July 8, 2008

For three weeks, almost 450 Wisconsin high school students have been living the college life: eating in Gordon Commons, sleeping in Witte Hall and taking everything from science to fine arts classes during the day.

Wisconsin Day coming July 9 on the Big Ten Network

July 7, 2008

A wide range of university broadcast programming, from classic Wisconsin football to a spoken word student group, will be featured on Wednesday, July 9, during Wisconsin Day on the Big Ten Network (BTN).

Summer Choir concert spotlights American poets

July 1, 2008

The UW–Madison Summer Choir will perform "I Hear America Singing" at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 11.

Amiri Baraka to kick off spoken word education institute

July 1, 2008

Amiri Baraka, the award-winning incendiary poet, playwright and founder of the Black Arts Movement, will give a special reading at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, July 7, to open the third annual Spoken Word and Hip-Hop Educator's Institute.

Recent sightings: Lakeside Cinema

June 30, 2008

Students and community members take part in a Wisconsin Union Lakeside Cinema event featuring a screening of the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka…

Lakeside Cinema returns to the Terrace

June 16, 2008

Those of you of a certain age will remember the fun of attending the drive-in theater to watch a movie safely cocooned in the cruiser on a hot, summer night. And of course, not watching due to another sort of distraction could also add to the heat; if you get the drift, nudge nudge.

Category Society & Culture

Recent sightings: An Evening of Celebration

Arts Institute brings musician, composer, activist Fred Ho to campus

Tickets available for ‘An Evening of Celebration’

Tickets available for ‘An Evening of Celebration’

University Theatre season full of partnerships, collaborations

Local students, staff compete in National Poetry Slam Festival

New exhibits show art of college humor, James Watrous

PEOPLE students to perform new skills

Wisconsin Day coming July 9 on the Big Ten Network

Summer Choir concert spotlights American poets

Amiri Baraka to kick off spoken word education institute

Recent sightings: Lakeside Cinema

Lakeside Cinema returns to the Terrace

Jazz benefit for campus child care honors early childhood teachers

University Theatre presents ‘Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)’

Jazz benefit honors four early childhood educators

Couple ‘houses’ Frank Lloyd Wright legacy

Choral Union, Symphony Orchestra commemorate Ralph Vaughan Williams

Advisory: Mirisch unable to attend May 2 events

Oscar-winning producer returns to campus for reception, film screening