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Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the College of Arts and Communication, Department of Theatre/Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announces the next show of the Theatre/Dance season, “DanceScapes ‘23” with Artistic Director Barbara Grubel. This production will run in the Barnett Theatre from March 4-5 at 2 p.m. and March 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. The Barnett Theatre is located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. 

“DanceScapes ’23” features works from UW-Whitewater student choreographers, faculty members and international dance artist Dr. Jin-Wen Yu who has created, performed, directed and produced over 100 works internationally and nationally. A showcase of unique talent crafted in our studios, we hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the shared experience of live performance.

Barbara Grubel, Professor of Dance and Artistic Director of “DanceScapes ‘23” says, “We are so grateful to be back on the stage after the pandemic. For those new to our show, Dancescapes is a platform where both students, faculty and guest artists have the opportunity to play and experiment with the possibilities of what dance can be. We are extremely proud of our students, alumni, faculty and guest artist Jin-Wen Yu, who are sharing their work with you.”

Dr. Jin-Wen Yu, EdD & MFA, Patrick M. Virginia Horne Henry-Bascom Professor of Dance, and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the UW-Madison Dance Department. He has created, performed, directed, and produced more than 100 works in the Americas and Asia. Before his study in the USA, he was a soloist for the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world. Dr. Yu is a six-time gala concert winner of the American College Dance Association Conference. As the Past President of World Dance Alliance-Americas (WDA-A), he has directed international dance festivals in Madison, New York City, and Vancouver.

In 1999, Yu founded the Madison-based Jin-Wen Yu Dance and has been presenting its annual concert at Madison since. The company has performed nationally and internationally. Dr. Yu has received numerous grants, honors, commissions, and awards, such as the NEA grant, the Outstanding Dance Artist Award from Taiwan, the Wisconsin Arts Board Choreographer Award, the first Madison CitiARTS Commission Signature Grant, the Dane County Arts Grant, among others. In 2017 and 2018, his works were presented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Some of his most notable works as a choreographer are: “Refresh” (2019), “1-2-1” (2017) “Paged” (2017), “Paging into the Realm of Imagination” (2017), “Fine Without You/Me?” (2016), “Late Winter” (2016), “Water” (2016), “Dis/connect I” (2015), and “Time to Cut Space (2015), “It is You, You, and You…. (2014)”. These works have been performed in cities around the world such as Madison, New York City, Chicago, Guatemala City, Tokyo and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. 

“DanceScapes ‘23” will run in the Barnett Theatre from March 4-5 at 2 p.m. and March 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased in advance online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. Adults are $16, age 65+ $14, and under 18, $11. There is a $2 surcharge for tickets purchased at the door at the time of the event. The Barnett Theatre is located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. 

The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers rigorous programs in music, theatre, dance, and the visual arts; internships; pre-professional opportunities in journalism, advertising, and applied communication; and innovative interdisciplinary studies. For more information visit uww.edu/coac. 

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Webb School of Knoxville.

Longtime Webb School of Knoxville football coach and athletic director, David Meske, a native of Whitewater, Wisconsin, and a Class of 1978 Whitewater High School graduate, will be inducted into the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Hall of Fame for 2023. He is one of nine inductees who will be honored at the annual TSSAA luncheon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 15, 2023.

Dave Meske served as the head football coach at Webb School of Knoxville for nearly 40 years, compiling an overall record of 291-146. His teams won six TSSAA Division II-AA state championships (2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) and one Division I 2A state championship (1996), and were state runners-up three times (1997, 2005, 2015). Meske also served as the school’s athletic director for 28 years, the Upper School Dean of Students for seven years, and has been a member of the TSSAA Board of Control since 2015. He was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame and TN Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the stadium at Webb was named “David Meske Stadium” in his honor in 2015. Meske has also received numerous coach of the year honors, served in the military for 20 years, and is set to retire after the 2022-2023 school year.

Editor’s note: According to Wikipedia, “Webb School of Knoxville is a private coeducational day school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade.” Its enrollment is approximately 1000 students.

Tuesday, February 28, 1 p.m.

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A deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of The American Dream. Starring Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong and Banks Repeta. 2023 AARP Movies  for Grownups Best Intergenerational Film Nominee. 

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Stress Management is an educational workshop designed to provide caregivers with the tools they need to take care of themselves. Offered by the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), this 90-minute program is focused on managing the stress related to caregiving.

The workshops are conducted by experienced class leaders who are caregivers themselves and have successfully applied the techniques they teach. Interactive lessons, discussions, and brainstorming will empower caregivers with the “tools” they choose to reduce stress and make positive, healthy changes in their lives.

The Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Stress Management workshop will be held Thursday, March 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in Matheson Memorial Library’s Community Room, located at 101 N. Wisconsin Street, Elkhorn, WI. The workshop has a suggested donation of $10. 

For questions, or to register for the program, contact Chetney Blaszczyk RDN, CD at (262) 741-3309.

About the ADRC of Walworth County: The ADRC provides information and assistance to older and disabled adults, their friends, family, caregivers, and the public. We can assist by evaluating your current needs and providing options available to meet the needs of your situation. Learn more at www.co.walworth.wi.us/376/Aging-Disability-Resource-Center.

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Roberta’s Art Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s James R. Connor University Center.

Community members are invited to explore the beauty of the world with the Office of Global Experiences’ “Adventures Abroad” exhibit at Roberta’s Art Gallery in the James R. Connor University Center from February 23 to March 15. This exciting international photography exhibit consists of photographs taken from around the world by over 13 students who studied abroad. This showcase includes photographs of landscapes and cityscapes of important sites including France, Costa Rica, Spain, Iceland, and Japan.  

 “Adventures Abroad” is a continuum of the 10th annual photo exhibit. Nick Jacobus, a political science major with a history minor, studied abroad in Thailand during the fall 2022 semester. Jacobus says, “Through my experience, I became a more culturally aware person and expanded my worldview beyond my immediate surroundings.” E Jeninga, an art major with an emphasis in graphic design and a double minor in advertising and special education, traveled to Iceland during May 2022. Jeninga states, “Iceland was gorgeous, and capturing how my classmates interacted with the new surroundings was captivating. I loved to catch them staring intently at a glacier or walking through the lava fields.” 

The Office of Global Experiences at UW-Whitewater offers hundreds of programs in over 50 countries to choose from. “Studying abroad was the best experience to come from my college career,” says Jed Pulley, a computer science major and Japanese studies minor at UW-Whitewater. “Being in a completely new place for four months grants a special shift in perspective that most people don’t get the privilege of experiencing, and I’m very grateful that I did.”  

A panel of students and faculty who traveled abroad and whose photographs are on display in the exhibit will be speaking during the exhibit reception on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. and there will be an opportunity for audience questions. Light refreshments will be provided.  

Roberta’s Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center at UW-Whitewater. The gallery collaborates with campus departments, student organizations and community artists in coordinating and sponsoring exhibits. During the semester, gallery hours are Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed Saturday and Sunday. 

Roberta’s Art Gallery prides itself in all exhibits being free and open to the public. For parking information see the visitor parking website. Attending certain events can earn students class credit. To be featured in Roberta’s Art Gallery, contact us for a proposal request. Reach us at ucart@uww.edu or (262) 472-3193 or visit our website for any questions or inquiries. 

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week we present a “rooftop” view, one of several in the society’s photo collections. Prior to aerial photography, rooftop views were very popular. This one was taken around 1900 from the top of the old Bower’s New Metropolitan Block in the middle of the south side of Center Street. Originally a three-story building, the Bower’s Metropolitan Block had a photography studio on the third floor during the 19th and early 20th centuries and a number of rooftop views in the collection appear to be taken from this building.

This view looks northwest with the three-story Pratt Institute building in front of the Congregational Church building at the top-center of the image. Beyond that is the large Old Main building of the Normal School (UWW) situated on one of the taller points of the city. In the foreground are the cream brick business buildings of the north side of Center Street.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

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