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18 • Milwaukee County Post • January 26, 2018 Art Humanly Possible: The Empathy Exhibition, through March 10, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's Brooks Stevens Gallery, 273 E. Erie St., Milwaukee. At 6 p.m. Thursday, artists Lois Bielefeld, Tina Blondell and Gudrun Lock join curator John Schuerman and mod- erator Leslie Fedorchuk to discus the concept of empa- thy and the visual arts; free program with reception to follow. Books Storytelling and Book Creation with Milwaukee PBS, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Library — Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee. Basics of story- telling and illustration. Learn details on how to enter an original book in the Milwaukee PBS KIDS Young Writers Contest. Writer's Night, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday, Franklin Library, 9151 W. Loomis Road, Franklin. Contact vol- unteer Kay E. Evenson at 414-630-9264. All are wel- come; open to the public. Bring a portion of your writ- ings for a critique. "Peanut of Blind Faith Farm" by Jim Thompson, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 3, Milwaukee Public Library — Bay View Branch, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. For families with children. Hear the true story about Peanut, a lamb born with a visual impairment. Forest Ridge Book Discussion: "The Nest" by Cynthia D'Aprix Seeney, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 13, Forest Ridge Senior Community, 11077 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners. Librarian-led dis- cussion. Call Hales Corners Public Library Adult Services librarian Eric Branske (414-529-6150 ext. 15) to sign up for the ses- sion and reserve a library copy. Tuesday Evening Book Discussion: "A Passage to India" by E.M. Forster, 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Feb. 13, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 16th St., Hales Corners. Reserve a copy by calling 414-529- 6150. Talking About Books dis- cussion: "One Second After" by William Forstchen, 7 p.m. Feb. 13, Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Copies are at the circulation desk for check- out. 262-782-4140, option 1. Dance Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, beginner West Coast swing lesson, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., intermedi- ate, 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., and advanced 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 and Feb. 25, The Delaware House, 2499 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee, no partner required, $12 each. With $30 membership fee receive free beginner swing lessons for a year. Beginner West Coast Swing lesson, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., and open dance from 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Feb. 18, same prices and location as above. West Coast swing workshop, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginner ($4) and open dance ($10), no part- ner required, 8:30 p.m. to midnight March 31, May 19, July 21, Sept. 29 and Nov. 3, Casa di Danza, 21415 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin. www.milwaukeerebels.com. Milwaukee Ballet's MXE: Milwaukee Mixed, Feb. 8 through Feb. 11, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $36.25 and up. 414-286-3663, pabstthe- ater.org. Film Movie Matinee: "Born in China," 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Popcorn and a movie. Wednesdays at the Movies at the Library: "The Glass Castle" (127 min- utes, PG-13), 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Based on the memoir of famous gossip columnist Jeannette Walls, it stars Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watters. Questions? Call 414-529- 6150, ext. 10. "From Swastika to Jim Crow" Film Screening and Talkback, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Joyce Mallory of the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, a graduate of Tougaloo College in Mississippi, will discuss her experiences with soci- ology professor Ernst Borinski, a German- Jewish sociologist who immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1938 and contributed to undermining Jim Crow laws in Mississippi in the 1950s and 1960s. $6 members, $8 nonmem- bers. Health Medicare Options for Seniors, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Library — Washington Park Branch, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee. American Republic Insurance Services will provide a free seminar on Medicare. Tai Chi and Qigong, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Milwaukee Public Library — East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Milwaukee. Try the soft-moving sequences for an immune system- boosting experience taught by Angela Laughingheart. Wear comfortable clothing and a mat if you have one. Color You Way to Calm, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Milwaukee Public Library — Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee. Drop-in coloring club for adults. Coloring sheets, art supplies and hot tea provid- ed. "Understanding Dementia: An Education Program for Family Caregivers," three consecutive Thursdays, starting Feb. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Froedtert Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. For those with a family member or friend recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. No charge through the Alzheimer's Association. Registration is required; to register, contact Sue Moser at 414-805-9269 or s u z a n n e . m o s e r @ froedtert.com. Kids Saturdays at Central: "Jungle Book" preview performance, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Milwaukee Youth Theater to present free preview. Pop-up Nature: Owls, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. $5 per family; $3.50 parking. To register, call 414-425-8550. Project Fashion: U n c o n v e n t i o n a l Challenge, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Whether it's duct tape or rubber ducks, learn to make it work. For teens 13 to 18. Play and Learn: Veterinarian, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 2, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Imaginative play for families with young chil- dren. Pretend to be a veteri- narian by checking temper- atures, updating shots and performing treatment for animal friends. Saturdays at Central: Wisconsin Conservatory Music Appreciation, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 3, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Sing, lis- ten and play rhythm instru- ments while moving to music. Paws to Read, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Read out lout to a cuddly canine provided by The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Great for reluctant readers. Saturday Afternoon at Central: Wisconsin Conservatory Music Suzuki Strings, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 3, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Students from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Suzuki Strings pro- gram will perform. NatureNauts: Groundhogs Galore, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11 and 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12, Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. $12 per child; $10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr members. $3.50 parking. For ages 4 to 6 with an adult. To register, call 414-425-8550. Lectures "Rise & Honor" veterans event, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, 1611 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. Travis Mills will the keynote speaker with John Mercure as the master of ceremonies and Joseph Scala presenting the national anthem. Register at 414-312-7531. "Old World Wisconsin: The Historic Collections," 8 p.m. Feb. 9, Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Old World Wisconsin hous- es more than 50,000 his- toric objects. This historic site's curator will share tips on how to study historic objects and provide some hands-on practice too. 262- 782-4140, option 1. Former Vice President Joe Biden: American Promise Tour, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $72 and up. 414-286-3663, pabsttheater.org. Museum Deck the Streets of Old Milwaukee, through Monday, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee. Exhibit trans- formed into a holiday won- derland with a Victorian- era flair. Holiday events included in admission. mpm.edu. "Degas to Picasso: Creating Modernism in France" (Above: Pablo Picasso's "Study for Three Musicians") When: Through Sunday Where: Baker/Rowland Galleries, Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee More info: mam.org, 414-224-3200 THE LIST THE LIST

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