BREW CITY BOMBSHELLS BURLESQUE
Step back in time to the Paris Belle Époque with the
ladies of the Brew City Bombshells Burlesque troupe.
Want to share in the fun? Lift up your skirts and learn to
cancan from Milwaukee’s Gypsy Moon Dance. This is not
for the faint of heart!

POSTERS OF PARIS: TOULOUSE–LAUTREC AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
Surround yourself in the larger-than-life works of art
that covered the boulevards of Paris, promoting theatre
productions to the debaucherous cancan—including
some that didn’t make it past the censors! Join the
Gallery Talk at 8 p.m.

MILWAUKEE HOT CLUB
Dance the night away with live music by Milwaukee
Hot Club.

COQUETTE CAFE
What’s a night in Paris without dining on the finest
French cuisine? Indulge in sumptuous treats from
Milwaukee’s own Coquette Café.

WINE TASTING
Parisians love their wine! Enjoy free samples while
they last, and Happy Hour specials from Café Calatrava.

WHY-B
Get festive with Milwaukee’s Christopher Gerard,
aka DJ WHY-B.

PHOTO BOOTH
Smile and say “joie de vivre!”

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
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$12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

THE DOUG BROWN–MICHELLE DUVALL SWING BAND
Put on your circle skirts and zoot suits and kick up
your heels with Madison’s own The Doug Brown –
Michelle DuVall Swing Band, playing some of today’s
most swinging jazz.

CREAM CITY SWING DANCE LESSONS
Is your jitterbug jive enough? Jazz it up with help from
the teachers of Cream City Swing.

ACCIDENTAL GENIUS: ART FROM THE ANTHONY PETULLO COLLECTION
Don’t miss your last after-dark chance to see the
“exhibit that fascinates and disturbs in equal measure”
(77 Square, Madison), with work by artists who marched
to their own big band beat. Join curator Margaret Andera
at 8 p.m. for a Gallery Talk.

GIN TASTING
Sample gin-based mixed drinks courtesy of Bombay
Sapphire, while supplies last. Happy Hour specials and
snacks also available, courtesy of Café Calatrava.

ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EXHIBITION
Hop on over to the original integrated and new media
installations by UWM and MIAD students for unique
perspectives on DIY/self-taught art in the digital age.

DIY STUDIO
Take a swing at making your own improvised creations.

PHOTO BOOTH
Smile and say “boogie-woogie!”

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
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$12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

FROGWATER
Dance the night away with Milwaukee’s own Frogwater, performing
Celtic to Delta blues, classical to pop—together with a healthy
dose of unique, categorization-defying music to fill out the mix.

SPECIALTY IRISH BEER TASTING
Kick off the celebration with free samples of ale from the
Emerald Isle, plus Happy Hour specials and snacks courtesy
of Café Calatrava.

ACCIDENTAL GENIUS: ART FROM THE ANTHONY PETULLO COLLECTION
Brilliant in color, scope, and technique, the modern self-taught art in this exhibition highlights the impulse to create. These artists didn’t know the rules, so they didn’t follow them.

THE TOOL AT HAND
What could you make with a tool if left to your own devices? From
spray foam to a 3-D printer—a variety of tools were used by the
sixteen artists represented in this exhibition. Explore their work,
and then join Chipstone Foundation curator Ethan Lasser for a
tour at 8:30 p.m.

“THE TOOLS OF OUR HANDS”
Don’t miss this one-night-only exhibition of work created using
one tool alone. See how UWM jewelry and metalsmithing
students interpreted the challenge presented in The Tool at
Hand exhibition.

88.9 RADIO MILWAUKEE
Jam out with Jordan Lee.

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
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$12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

ACCIDENTAL GENIUS: ART FROM THE ANTHONY PETULLO COLLECTION
Experience the world of modern self-taught art through
the eyes of Milwaukee entrepreneur and philanthropist
Anthony Petullo. This collection of eclectic, bold, and
exceptional art will inspire you to create your own. Join
curator Margaret Andera for a tour of the exhibition at 8 p.m.

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER
No Mardi Gras party is complete without beads, dancing,
stilt walkers, jugglers, psychics, and a parade, courtesy of
ACA Music and Entertainment and UWM.

RUM TASTING
Kick off the celebration with free samples of the Caribbean’s
finest firewater, plus snacks courtesy of Café Calatrava.

HAITIAN ART, VOODOO & CARNIVAL
Explore the Flagg Collection of Haitian Art and learn
about the rites and rituals of Haiti’s carnival celebrations.
Enjoy a docent-led tour at 7 p.m.

COSTUME CONTEST
Will you be crowned the King or Queen of Mardi Gras?
Show your spirit! Wear your most colorful and craziest!

RADIO MILWAUKEE DJs
Get your New Orleans groove on with tunes courtesy of
DJ Marcus Doucette.

DIY STUDIO
Get inspired and tap into your own inner artist.

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
>> Join at the door, get in free with a friend!
$12 at the door

CACHE 8:30–11 pm
Dance the night away with one of Milwaukee’s hottest
Latin music ensembles.

SALSA LESSONS 8–9 pm
Heat things up on the dance floor, with help from
Salsabrosa Dance Company.

TEQUILA TASTING 6–8 pm
Sample a selection of blue agave spirits of the finest
variety, courtesy of Bel Air Cantina.

THE TOOL AT HAND 5–11 pm
What happens when you ask an artist to make a work of
art with only one tool? Explore the artworks of fourteen
contemporary artists who took on that challenge.

CHIPS-AND-SALSA TASTING 6–8 pm
Wake up your taste buds with chips and hot hot hot
salsa from some of the area’s best restaurants.

RADIO MILWAUKEE DJs 5–11:30 pm
Jam out to cool tunes with DJ Madhatter, Jordan Lee.

DIY STUDIO 5–11 pm
See what spicy inventions you can create while you
rest your feet.

PHOTO BOOTH 7–10 pm
Capture the heat of the moment and say ¡baile!

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
>> Join at the door, get in free with a friend!
$12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

AIRING OF GRIEVANCES
It’s a long-hallowed holiday tradition: unload on those you love the most. Join emcee and Comedy Sportz star Beth Lewinski for a chance to tell your story. Make Frank Constanza proud and win a prize.

FEATS OF STRENGTH
Come prepared to test your talent, strength, and sheer willpower. It’s not over until somebody gets pinned!

THE HUMAN FUND
Nothing says “holiday giving” like a fake donation to The Human Fund. Fill out a card, and enter to win your very own mini Festivus pole.

FESTIVUS POLE
Have your photo taken with the icon itself.

FESTIVUS FOOD
Enjoy a bite of the traditional Festivus fare, plus the cash bar (no hip flask required). Enjoy special Happy Hour deals from 5—7 p.m.

TARYN SIMON: PHOTOGRAPHS AND TEXTS
This internationally renowned contemporary photographer “explores the inexplicable and the limits of what we can see and know” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Join curator Lisa Hostetler for a tour at 8 p.m.

DIY STUDIO
Make your holiday gifts by hand—and show your loved ones how cheap you really are.

88NINE RADIO MILWAUKEE
DJ Tarik Moody will keep the party going with holiday tunes.

MUSEUM STORE
Shop ’til you drop at the Museum Store, perfect for your last-minute holiday gift needs. Members enjoy special double discounts!

ADMISSION
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$12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

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IMPRESSIONISM: MASTERWORKS ON PAPER  5–11:30 PM
You thought you liked their paintings – check out what Degas, Cezanne, Renoir, Van Gogh, and others did with pastels and watercolors! Join Director of Exhibitions Laurie Winters for a tour at 7 p.m.

TARYN SIMON: PHOTOGRAPHS AND TEXTS  5–11:30 PM
From wrongly convicted felons to cryopreservation tanks and the Death Star, explore the ambitious works of this internationally-acclaimed artist who has “the tenacious sleuthing sensibility of an investigative reporter and a keen eye for the reasonably offbeat.” -Artforum

ART MILWAUKEE ARTISTS 7–10 PM
Watch as five local artists put their talents to work – live!

UWM DANCE AND DIGITAL MEDIA  8–10:00 PM
Stand in awe before the screenings and performances of UWM’s Dance and Digital Media Departments.

88NINE RADIO MILWAUKEE  5–11:30 PM
Turn your ear to the a capella sounds of Marquette’s Gold’n Blues, plus jam out with the music of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.

DIY STUDIO  5–11 PM
Impress someone you love with your creative talents in the expanded DIY Studio.

MUSEUM STORE  5–10 PM
Wow your loved ones with a gift from the Museum Store, and get a jump on your holiday shopping.

CASH BAR  5–11:45 PM
Enjoy snacks courtesy of Café Calatrava, 6–9 p.m.

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
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Be seen where cutting-edge fashions in celebration of Milwaukee’s fashion and design scene take center stage. RunUp to the Runway returns to the Museum with its full-production runway show.

RUNWAY SHOW 9 PM
Discover work by up-and-coming Mount Mary College fashion students, whose innovative designs, in conjunction with an avant-garde hair art display, will warm up the crowd prior to the 9 p.m. runway show. During the show, Ra’Mon Lawrence of Project Runway will present his spring/summer 2012 collection – straight from New York Fashion Week. Also featured: creations from local designers Miranda Levy, Mink by Amanda Ergen, Delanie Couture, Linda Marcus Designs, Judi Rath and Terry Crumble, as well as vintage looks from Tina Poppy for Violetville Vintage. And don’t miss Erik of Norway Salon’s show-stopping runway hair and makeup looks.

Enjoy music by Jai Cherney, the Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper exhibition, and more. Programming continues into the night, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvers by Cafe Calatrava, music from 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, and more.

ADMISSION
Front Row Seating $60
Reserved Seating $40/$25 Member
Standing Room $20/$15 Member

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BUILDING A MASTERPIECE: SANTIAGO CALATRAVA AND THE MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM  5–11:30 PM
Celebrate ten years of this iconic architectural masterpiece! See watercolors, drawings, models, and photographs that trace the Quadracci Pavilion’s evolving design and custom-made construction.

PUB-STYLE TRIVIA  8 PM
Gather your friends and test your knowledge at the first-ever Milwaukee Art Museum pub-style trivia night with Milwaukee’s leading quizmaster, Cody Magee. Look for clues at facebook.com/milwaukeeart and on Twitter @milwaukeeart. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams!

PANEL DISCUSSION: NOT ALL ARTISTS LIVE IN NEW YORK
6:15 PM
How do artists living outside major art centers connect to the larger art world? In Milwaukee, the Mary L. Nohl Fellowship serves to encourage artists to stay and continue to enrich our community. Hear from artists, curators, and more.

ONE-NIGHT-ONLY INSTALLATION  5–11:30 PM
Enjoy work by Mary L. Nohl fellows from 2003 through 2009.

88NINE RADIO MILWAUKEE  5–11:30 PM
Jam out with the music of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.

DIY STUDIO  5–11 PM
What do you make a museum for an anniversary? We provide materials and instruction for your take-home party favors.

PHOTO BOOTH  7–10 PM
Smile—it’s a party! There’s cake!

CASH BAR  5–11:45 PM
Enjoy snacks courtesy of Café Calatrava, 6–9 p.m.
ADMISSION
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BEER AND SNACK TASTING 6-8 PM
What’s a bar-b-que without beer and snacks? Kick off the night right with samples of handcrafted beer and snacks from across Wisconsin. (Free with admission, while supplies last).

BLUEGRASS MUSIC 8–10:30 PM
Send out summer in style with the delightfully vibrant music of Pike Creek, one of Milwaukee’s hottest bluegrass bands.

THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE PARADISE: TREASURES FROM THE
FORBIDDEN CITY 5–11 PM
It’s your last After Dark chance to see what the Summer of CHINA is all about. Experience these never-before-seen objects of ceremony and leisure from the Qianlong Garden, hidden deep within the Forbidden City in Beijing, then explore all 3,000 years of Chinese art throughout the Museum.

MEET NEWAUKEE
Mingle with contemporaries from the city’s newest young professionals group, showcasing the best of what Brew City has to offer. Special offers and information available at www.newaukee.com

88NINE RADIO MILWAUKEE 5–11:30 PM
Welcome the dog days of summer with the steamy music spun by 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.

DIY STUDIO 5–11 PM
Make and take your own summer-inspired creations.

PHOTO BOOTH 7–10 PM
Curl up on that picnic blanket with your friends and say “cheese.”

CASH BAR 5–11:45 PM
Enjoy complimentary bar-b-que and all the fixins’ courtesy of
Café Calatrava, 6–9 p.m.

ADMISSION
Free for Museum Members
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$12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

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