Plus: the Ice Bar, a wild winter auction and a virtual trip to Mexico. By Michael Holloway - Feb 18th, 2021 01:37 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Tequila Town Plaza. Photo courtesy of the Florentine Opera Company.
Each week, Urban Milwaukee curates a list of events that are taking the necessary safety precautions provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
What’s on tap this week? A new musical by
Paul Williams will receive its first ever performance, a premiere by the Skylight Music Theatre. The X Ray Arcade is bringing live music back in a fun and virtual way featuring weekly performers and delicious pizza bagels. And escape the Wisconsin cold with a virtual trip to Mexico with the Florentine Opera Company’s new show that explores a variety of genres from zarzuela to classical opera.
ONLINE: Photography Workshop
Since photos these days are ubiquitous, it makes sense to learn some new techniques to become a better photographer. In this workshop, held in conjunction with the James Cagle exhibit at MMoCA through January 31, students will focus on how Cagle transformed familiar objects and overlooked spaces into elegant compositions. Register here for the Zoom link; also, it s recommended to watch this gallery talk by MMoCA curator emeritus Rick Asxom to prepare for the workshop.
press release: JAMES CAGLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, Live via Zoom ⢠Tuesday, January 26 ⢠5 pm
If you have a passion for photography and are looking to learn some new techniques, please join us for a virtual photo workshop and critique with MMoCA Assistant Curator Elizabeth Shoshany Anderson. The workshop is free and open to the public. To prepare for the workshop, please view MMoCA Curator Emeritus Rick Axsomâs Virtual Gallery Talk on the work of photographer James Cagle, who