Dr. Rodrigo Pires de Lima, currently the saxophone professor at the Lisbon Conservatory of Music in Portugal, has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. After teaching masterclasses during the day on Tuesday, January 31 he will present a concert at UW-Whitewater at 7:30 p.m. Pires de Lima will be performing a varied program of works for saxophone and piano. https://www.facebook.com/rodrigopiresdelima.sax/
The venue for this event is the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, located at 950 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. Tickets are available in advance and can be purchased online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for those age 65+, and $8 for under age 18. There is a $2 surcharge if purchased at the door at the time of the event.
The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Forecast Office [NWS] has issued a wind chill advisory for our area from 9 p.m. on Monday until 10 a.m. on Tuesday. NWS indicates, “Arctic air will bring continued below zero wind chill temperatures into Wednesday morning. The coldest wind chill temperatures will occur tonight into Tuesday morning, with expected values of 15 below to 25 below zero.”
Editor’s note: The following announcement was received from Jefferson County Parks. Future announcements this season regarding snowmobile trailswill be posted in the sports section of the Banner.
All Jefferson County Snowmobile Trails will open at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow Sunday, January 29, 2023
This includes all County Trails – both north and south.
Some trails may be closed due to open water. Plowed fields may be rough. Please ride safely.
Please stay on the marked trails and obey all signage.
Please call the Snowmobile Alliance 24-hour Hotline at 920-699-SNOW (7669) daily for current information. Snowmobile trails in adjoining counties may be closed. Trail users should check with each county to determine trail status.
Whitewater Unified School District School Board – Special Meeting – Monday @ 7:00 p.m. Agenda (click on “meetings” in upper right corner): Create and Assign Members to WAC Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee, followed by closed session to discuss negotiations for Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center agreements Whitewater Unified School District Central Office William D. Kyle Board Room 419 South Elizabeth Street 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Online
City of Whitewater Finance Committee – Tuesday @ 4:30 p.m. Agenda includes conventional water case update City of Whitewater Municipal Building City Managers Conference Room – 2nd Floor 312 W. Whitewater St. This is a blended meeting. Please join meeting in person or from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/124665565 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3112 Access Code: 124-665-565
City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda Cravath Lakefront Room 312 Whitewater Street Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/759915245 You can also dial in using your phone. 1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 759-915-245 Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install
Editor’s note: The following news release was received from the ADRC of Walworth County.
ADRC of Walworth County Offers Mind over Matter Program Aimed at Reducing Incontinence in Women Over 50
Half of all women age 50 or older will experience incontinence at some point in their lives. The Mind over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder program, offered by the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), is a small group, community-based program that has been proven to improve bladder symptoms for 71 percent of participants and bowel symptoms for over 55 percent.
In three, two-hour sessions, held every other week for one month, Mind over Matter gives participants strategies for reducing incontinence. This interactive workshop is led by a trained female facilitator and is designed specifically for women ages 50 or older who live independently, have experienced bladder/bowel issues, or are interested in preventing them. Participants can expect to leave with an understanding of how muscles work and exercises that can reduce incontinence. Participants will build confidence through goal setting and know when to seek the expertise of a health professional.
Mind over Matter will be held in the Kettle Moraine Trail room on Mondays, February 13 through March 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Walworth County Health and Human Services Building, 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn. 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.
According to a National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office release at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, “Snow continues to stream in from the south and west bringing with it another round of accumulations. Snowfall rates around 0.5 to 1.0 inches per hour are expected at times with visibility of a mile or less. Snow will gradually end from west to east late tonight into Sunday morning.” Snow in the Whitewater area is still expected to end between 6-8 a.m. on Sunday.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication.
The College of Arts and Communication at UW-Whitewater announces the residency of sports journalist Kevin Blackistone to take place Feb. 1 and 2 with events open to the public. Blackistone is a longtime national sports columnist now at The Washington Post, a panelist on ESPN’s “Around the Horn,” and a contributor to National Public Radio.
Join Kevin Blackistone, co-producer, for a free screening of “Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting” from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in Young Auditorium. After the screening, stay for a Q&A with Mr. Blackistone. This documentary examines the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond. The film features numerous activists and cultural commentators providing their perspectives and analyses, including award-winning columnist Suzan Shown Harjo, whose 50-year fight against the exploitation of American Indians in the sports world is used as a lens through which to investigate the history of this issue. Her work as a policy advocate, writer, curator, and human-rights activist against stereotypical Native mascots in sports, earned her a Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama.
Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone. He is photographed in Washington, DC on November 14, 2017. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
From 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, Blackistone will draw on his extensive and storied career in sports journalism to shed light on the operations of race and racial identity in sports and the potential of athletes and sports consumers to impact much more than the game. This free lecture titled More than a Game: Racial Identity Politics and Sports is open to the public and will take place in room 275 of the James R. Connor University Center. There will be a Q&A with Blackistone following the lecture.
These events are sponsored by the UW-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication; Department of Communication; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Support Programs; Intercollegiate Athletics; Native American Cultural Awareness Association; Native American Support Services; and PEACE (Peace, Education, Activism, through Creative Engagement).
Free tickets for the Feb. 1 film screening are available online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling 262-472-2222. No ticket is required for the Feb. 2 lecture. A parking pass is required to park on campus for the Feb. 2 event.
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.
On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both. This film has been receiving many accolades for Best Actor, Supporting Actor, Screenplay and Best Film. Stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided the Roberta’s Art Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Experience works of art inspired by the unsung artists of the Harlem Renaissance with Jerry Jordan’s exhibit “Life in Light and Shadow” through February 16, with the reception on February 7. His artwork, which consists of oil on canvas, gives a different perspective of African Americans, outside of constant struggle and pain. Most of Jordan’s paintings are about freedom to be who you want to be, and they express how life is full of endless possibilities. Jordan is changing the representation of African Americans with his artwork in the realm of Contemporary Realism.
“A Place in the Sun” by Jerry Jordan
Jordan is an alumnus from UW-Whitewater with a bachelor’s degree in art and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in art education. While studying in college, Jordan noticed that African Americans were largely underrepresented in art, and after discovering the Harlem Renaissance, it gave Jordan the belief that he could be a successful artist. Jordan carries a sketchbook with him all the time. “I just never know when the inspiration will hit,” Jordan states, “A simple doodle could turn into an idea for a painting.”
Alongside his canvas paintings, Jordan is a muralist and children’s book illustrator. “Art is a part of who I am and it’s something that I always wanted to do all throughout my life,” Jordan states. “The paintings talk to me. I listen to them, and they tell me which way to go.” His murals are on display at the Madison College Goodman South Campus, at the American Family Insurance SPARK building, and at UW-Whitewater in the University Center. Jordan is currently working on illustrating three children’s books including, “Marching for the Vote: the Story of Ida B Wells and the Women’s March of 2013” by Dinah Johnson; “Unstoppable John,” a biography of Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis by Madison-based author Pat Zietlow Miller; and “Johnny Tunes and the Ganndy Dancers” by Pamela M. Tuck and Joel Tuck.
Join us for the exhibit reception on Tuesday, February 7 at 6 p.m. where we will have an artist meet-and-greet and 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. In semester, hours are Monday – 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. 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.
