Cordially Yours, Again!
Milwaukee Pride Life • March: The Women's Issue
Cordially Yours, Again! YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF WHO’S WHO AND WHAT’S HAPPENING
“Spring is in the Air …” March is marching in, hoping it does it in “lamb fashion”. And for that matter, it can exit in the same manner! What better way to say hi to the third month of the not so new year, than with Broadway Across America’s “Pretty Woman”. We all remember the Roy Orbison classic, then Richard Gere and Julia Roberts did the motion picture in 1990, and now over 30 years later this property has been “Broadway-ized”! Music, dancing, and sweet romancing with a live audience! This modern-day Cinderella Tale plays through Sunday, March 6th at the newly renovated Uihlein Hall of The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. So, by all means, go and enjoy, just don’t lose a shoe! So far this season, I’ve truly enjoyed “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Mean Girls”. Interesting how popular movies are being revamped for live theatre. I had never seen “Mean Girls” so after the fact, a dear friend made sure I watched it and it was amazing making the comparisons. March 2nd, 2022 is Ash Wednesday, if you so give a flick. The world as we know and love it, is trying to return to the way we were, and here’s a sign: “The Shamrock Shuffle”. The Shuffle takes over our fair hamlet, Saturday March 5th. Warning, warning from 12 Noon – until Bar close (02:30 a.m.) the honorary Irish revelers will be making up for lost time and looking for their pot of gold! The Greater Milwaukee Auto Show is running through Sunday, March 06th, so following a day of shuffling, you can sober up and go car shopping. March is the month of the wearing of the green, the following weekend Saturday, March 12th brings 76 trombones of a St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Both Downtown and Wauwatosa! MilA Little Bit Different Media LLC
By: Michael Johnston
kee Art Museum, The Harley – Davidson Museum, The Milwaukee County Zoo, and so many more magnificent options. Currently, The Charles Allis Art Museum 1801 North Prospect Avenue has an exhibit to die for! “Dressing the Abbey”. It is taking place now through Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day). Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m., Weekends 10:00 a.m. – 04:00 p.m. I’ve had the pleasure to take this in, it is exquisite! Extraordinary, wardrobe truly a work of art from the television show and the movie “Downton Abbey”. Included Cliffs notes to remind us of the actor, character, and when/where the costume was worn. If memory serves, I’d guesstimate 50 ensembles, some are created from original pieces, some are reworks from period pieces, i.e., table clothes, and what have you. The Allis makes for an ideal setting, you can get very close to these works of art, and if you’re lucky, you get to see Neil Albrecht, who’s currently the Interim Executive Director.
waukee’s very own “Karen Walker” is probably picking out his wardrobe as we go to press. Shamrock Club of Wisconsin and Westown Association gather for the 54th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As for the West End, St. Paddy’s Day, 2022 in ‘Tosa – The Parade, Bar Crawling & Cruise Parties. McDonald’s does Loving the Arts, ecstatic that “Art in have their sensation Shamrock Shakes Bloom” is resurrected at The Milwaukee through the month of March. Art Museum (MAM) from Thursday, April 07th – Sunday, April 10th. Always Celebrating culture, when in Wiscon- a thrill for the eye and the nose! And to sin, we’re all over the globe. America’s see all my many florist friends flourish Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) so favorably with all the flora recreating is now OPEN! After a 13-year absence the masterpiece they are assigned to. ABHM at 401 West North Avenue (414)209-3640 opened in 1988, have The art exhibitions at The Art Bar, are their doors open to the public once really one of Brew City’s best kept seagain! Originally from day one, James crets. If you’re looking for something to Cameron, who became well known af- brighten your home, which for the past ter surviving a lynching, created this two years has been our world, how about monument for all to learn, commemo- art? Something to hang on the walls, rate, and remember. From more infor- hang from the ceiling, lean, stand, place mation email admin@abhmuseum.org on an easel, however you opt to display We are so fortunate to have this jewel your creative output. Recently my gal right here in our back yard. Please visit, pal, Shelby Keefe had 50 outstanding support, and encourage the next gener- paintings on display over half sold, such ation to get into the practice, the habit if great exposure. Other talented Artists, you well of patronizing these museums, and valued friends who’ve had piece on galleries, communities gifts: The Mil- display: Burton (Burt) Gross, Pam Jawaukee Public Museum, The Milwau- cobs Eader, Carol Rode-Curley, Peggy 9
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