http://www.portalwisconsin.org/graphics/portal_rss.jpg http://www.portalwisconsin.org http://www.portalwisconsin.org Culture, arts, humanities and history in Wisconsin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:13:19 CST Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:13:19 CST http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=58293 This is an ongoing event open to all in celebration of birds in our community. Rusk Area Arts Alliance will be holding a number of events connecting birds with art. Children are encouraged to get involved! Please visit our website for more information. -- Rusk Area Arts Alliance, Ladysmith http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=61366 Special narrated cruises featuring views or tours of the historic Apostle Islands lighthouses. Visiting artists and authors, Park Service lectures, Keeper's Reunion Day and photography contest. Reservations recommended. -- Bayfield City Harbor, Bayfield http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=61370 Area artists Jan Wise, Bonnie Bergman and France Austin Miller exhibit recent paintings in a variety of mediums. -- Washburn Cultural Center, Washburn http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=61372 Mask Maker and Performance Artist Michael Cooper spins tales and weaves stories using an unusual and colorful cast of characters. Creating a world where dogs wear hats, wild stallions are tamed, giant noses sneeze and fish bait candy to catch children in a pond, Michael creates an unforgettable experience. A show for all ages, Michael is sure to capture hearts and stimulate imaginations. -- Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Washburn http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=61374 Enjoy an evening of folk music with Lou and Peter Berryman, Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen. Steve and Cindy have been featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered and Mountain Stage, and have delighted audiences across North America and Europe with their music, warmth and humor. Lou and Peter Berryman, authors of twelve recordings and three songbooks of original material, have performed together for more than twenty years. Their whimsical and wonderfully accessible performances of their hilarious, quirky, yet oddly profound songs leave audiences with cheeks aching from smiling. -- StageNorth Community Theater, Washburn http://www.portalwisconsin.org/calendar.cfm?rid=62173 The University of Wisconsin-Superior Art Department faculty showcase their artwork including paintings, collages, sculptures and ceramics in the Kruk Gallery of the Holden Fine Arts Center. -- UW-Superior - Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center, Superior