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18 • Milwaukee County Post • October 6 2017 Art The World Turned Upside Down: Apocalyptic Imagery in England, 1750- 1850, Friday through Jan. 14, Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, 530 N. 13th St., Milwaukee. Opening discussion with Connecticut-based artist Rich Shaefer and Sarah Schaefer, the exhibit's cura- tor, 6:30 p.m. today. Gallery talk at 11 a.m. Friday with Shaefer, who created a trilo- gy of refugee images. Ex Fabula: Refugee Stories noncompetitive curated story slam at 6 p.m. Nov. 2. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. mar- quette.edu/haggerty, 414- 288-1669. Kirsten Leenaars: (Re)Housing the American Dream a Message from the Future, Friday through Jan. 14, Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, 530 N. 13th St., Milwaukee. The Chicago video artist's video with 20 middle school stu- dents will screen at the m u s e u m . marquette.edu/hagger ty, 414-288-1669. Collection Spotlight: James Rosenquist, Friday through Jan. 14, Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, 530 N. 13th St., M i l w a u k e e . marquette.edu/hagger ty, 414-288-1669. Riverwest Artwalk, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee sites that include studios, homes, galleries and art complexes. A tradition since 1979. Tickets available at 919 E. Center St., the Riverwest Food Co-op, 723 E. Clark St., and The ArtBar, 733 E. Burleigh St. $5 for adults, $3 for children. "Back to School," Thursday through Jan. 28, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee. Opening night panel discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday, led by exhibi- tion adviser Kim Miller as artists discuss their devel- opment from student to art professional (free for stu- dents, $5 suggested dona- tion for others). Two exhibit- ing artists talk at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 (free for students, free with admission for others). "The Colony," a premiere performance by Kim Miller at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 (free for students, $5 suggested donation). Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 for students, seniors (62 and older) and veterans, and free for museum mem- bers, children 12 and younger, and active military. 414-278-8295 or villagterracemuseum.org. Voces de Resistencia: Contemporary Latinx Activist Artists, through Oct. 13, UWM Student Union Art Gallery, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday, and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. 414-229-6310, unionart- gallery.uwm.edu. "Frank Lloyd Wright: Buildings for the Prairie exhibit," through Oct. 15, Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee. It features a selection of the famed archi- tect's designs from the Wasmuth Portfolio, named after its German publisher, and examples of Wright's furniture, stained glass and textiles. 414-224-3200 or MAM.org. "All In: Shorewood Girls Cross Country," photo- graphs by Lois Bielefeld, through Oct. 21, Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Bielefeld captures her daughter's cross-country team, from camping trips to workouts to races. Email: info@cavtmuseums.org. Sculpture Milwaukee, through Oct. 22, free out- door urban gallery along Wisconsin Avenue, from Sixth Street to O'Donnell Park on the street's east end. It features 22 sculp- tures by 21 artists. "Paper Play: From Kindergarten to Contemporary Art," through Oct. 29, Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee. Explore the innovative use of paper by contemporary artists, who use it in simple ways — folding, weaving, cutting, and stacking — to make extraordinary art. 414- 224-3200 or MAM.org. Books Grand Opening of Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 10 a.m. Saturday, 906 W. Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Festivities until 5 p.m., including craft activities, entertainment and tour stations throughout the library. Creative Writing Workshop with Ruth Gaba, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Library — Martin Luther King Branch, 310 W. Locust St., Milwaukee. Gaba, a 12-time NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) winner and creative writing teacher, will provide prompts and encouragement for putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. "Justice for All: Selected Writings of Lloyd A. Barbee" with Daphné Barbee-Wooten, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Milwaukee Public Library Centennial Hall, 733 N. Eighth St., Milwaukee. Civil rights leader and legislator Lloyd A. Barbee often signed his correspondence with "Justice for All." The collec- tion features Barbee's writ- ings during the civil rights movement and reflections later in life. HIs daughter presents the book "Justice for All" with a book signing afterward. SHARP Literacy's "A Novel Event" with Randall Cobb, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Fundraiser helps support SHARP's foundational liter- acy program that serves more than 8,000 elemen- tary students in 38 of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties at-risk schools. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at sharplitera- cy.org or 414-410-3203. Book Club: "The Sabbath" by Abraham Joshua, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Jewish Museum, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Coalition of Jewish Learning and Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Meditation on the meaning of the seventh day. $5. Film 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival, more than 300 films through Oct. 12 at five venues, Landmark Oriental Theatre, Milwau- kee; Downer Theatre, 2589 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee; Avalon Theat- er, 2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee; Times Cinema, 5906 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee; and Fox-Bay Cinema Grill, 334 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay. mkefilm.org. Luther Fest Movies, 10 a.m. Saturday, St, John Lutheran Church, 4850 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy. 10 a.m. "Luther" (2003) and 1 p.m. "The Jesus Film" (1979). Free lunch at noon. Children's movies and crafts available at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Popcorn and drink with movies. All free. "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" (PG-13), 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Free. Coffee and soda sold before the movie starts; doors open at 1:30 p.m. 414-520- 6150, ext. 10. Movie Time: "Happy Land" (1943, 73 minutes), doors open at 6:30 p.m. and movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $7 for adults, $5 for sen- iors and students, and free for museum members. For more information, call 414-278-8295. 20th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival, 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 22 through Oct. 26, Marcus Nor th Shore Cinema in Mequon. $10 per film; multi-film and VIP packages available. jccmil- waukee.org. Health 28th annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin and 5K Run, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. Starting and finishing on the Summerfest grounds, it takes place on the lakefront and includes rest stops, breakfast and an opening ceremony. The event has raised more than $12.5 mil- lion. Autism Speaks, registration 9 a.m. Sunday, Milwaukee Mile at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8400 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. Register at autismspeaks.org. Ask a Question, Save a Life: QPR Suicide Prevention Training, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Library — TIppecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeeper training for par- ents, friends, teachers, min- isters, and medical and health professionals. Not recommended for someone who lost a loved one in the last six months. Kids Spookley the Square Pumpkin," 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Interactive story- telling workshop about the square pumpkin that becomes the pick of the patch with First Stage for adults and children. About 45-minute session for fami- lies with children ages 3-7. Stay for treats after the workshop. $11. www.wilson- center.com, 262-781-9520. Inventores Latinos: Celebrating the achieve- ments of Latino Inventors, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 10 a.m. Saturday, 906 W. Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Family-friendly hour with snacks, music and activity based on the inventions of Latinos. Presented in English, Spanish presenta- tion at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Family Workshop: Cut Leaf Collage, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Free to members or with admission. lynden- sculpturegarden.org or 414- 446-8794. "My Father's Dragon," 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15, Schauer Arts Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. Story of a compassionate and coura- geous young boy and his unlikely friendship with a yellow and blue-striped dragon. $12 adults, $10 stu- dents, $8 for child, $5 in lap. www.schauerevents.org, 262-670-0560, ext. 3. Teen Halloween Costume Contest and Scavenger Hunt, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Decorate parade route to the Hunt Cabin, enjoy scavenger hunt in the library and win movie tickets for best cos- tumes. Snacks and scare movie. Meet in the Hunt Room. THE LIST THE LIST The World Turned Upside Down: Apocalyptic Imagery in England, 1750-1850 When: Friday through Jan. 14 Where: Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, 530 N. 13th St., Milwaukee More info: marquette.edu/haggerty, 414288-1669