MMoCA seeks work from statewide artists for Wisconsin Triennial

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) is seeking artwork created by Wisconsin artists to include in the Wisconsin Triennial, which presents a survey of the creativity and innovation of the state’s artistic community. Every three years, the exhibition showcases a wide range of artistic approaches and subjects, reflecting current directions in Wisconsin’s visual arts scene. 

In a return to its original form, the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial will be a juried exhibition selected and organized by MMoCA curatorial staff. The 2025 Wisconsin Triennial will be installed in the Museum’s Main Galleries and on view to the public May 2–Sept. 14, 2025.

Artists from across the state are invited to apply to this exhibition by submitting examples of their artwork along with a brief biography, statement, and CV by Oct. 14. To learn more and apply, click here.

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Joey’s Song benefit concert becoming 4-day music festival

Joey’s Song is turning its annual Madison benefit concert into a four-day music festival called FreezingMan.

The festival, like the yearly shows, will feature Know-It-All Boyfriends, which includes Butch Vig from the band Garbage.

FreezingMan will be held Jan. 8-11 at The Sylvee and the Majestic Theatre. Tickets are on sale now. The benefit concert has always sold out, organizers said. General admission tickets cost $32.50 to $50 per show.

Other artists include Portugal. The Man, Kenny Hoopla, Letters to Cleo, and Silversun Pickups. Members of Cheap Trick, the Bangles and The Go-Go’s also are scheduled to perform.

The festival will culminate with “The Big Show,” where about 50 musicians are expected to take the stage together at The Sylvee.

Read more from the Wisconsin State Journal

NVNG Investment Advisors to Host 2nd Annual +Venture North Conference

Event to unite corporate leaders and VCs, foster strategic collaboration

(September 5, 2024) Madison, WI – Madison-based NVNG Investment Advisors will be holding its 2nd annual +Venture North conference on September 26 at Milwaukee Tool headquarters in Milwaukee.  This exclusive event is designed to empower corporate leaders and innovators with the insights and connections needed to drive continued economic growth in the region through strategic collaboration between venture capital and corporations.

This year’s conference will bring together leading venture capitalists and venture fund managers from across the nation, alongside Wisconsin’s top innovators, corporations, and organizations. The program is crafted to address the needs of the region’s largest industries, providing a unique platform for corporate leaders to gain actionable insights into the latest trends and investment opportunities.

The day-long conference will feature sessions including:

The Future of Advanced Manufacturing
A New Industrial Base – Navigating Investments in Aerospace & Defense
The Intersection of Energy, Power & Digital Innovation
Escaping Pilot Purgatory: Selling Into the Enterprise
Leveraging Federal Grants in Making Wisconsin a BioHealth Tech Hub

This is an opportunity for corporations to explore how they can harness the power of venture capital to fuel growth, stay ahead of industry shifts, and build lasting partnerships. The event will feature perspectives from venture capitalists, corporate innovators, successful founders, and leading organizations that are shaping the future of their industries.

Last year’s successful inaugural event sold out, so corporate leaders and innovators interested in attending +Venture North 2024 are encouraged to secure invitations by visiting NVNGIA.com/venture/venture-north-2024/, selecting “I Am Interested in Attending,” and filling out the form.

For a complete list of sessions and speakers/panelists, visit NVNGIA.com/venture/venture-north-2024/.

Madison Symphony Orchestra: 24/25 Organ Season

Single tickets for all Organ concerts are available now, only through the Overture Center Box Office! Or, save 20% off single ticket prices when you subscribe to all four concerts for $80-$128! Subscriptions for new and renewing subscribers are available through Friday, September 20.

The 20th anniversary season of the Overture Concert Organ is going to be one of the most exciting to date! In October, we open with a solo organ concert by Paul Jacobs, a Grammy-award winner and my former Juilliard professor. Lyyra, a new all-female vocal ensemble created by the Voces8 Foundation, and I will perform together in November. In February, I’m thrilled to present a collaborative concert with the great tenor Limmie Pulliam for his return to the Overture stage. We close the season in April with An Empire Brass Celebration, featuring former alumni of the world-famous brass group, with works for organ and brass that were performed by the group over many decades. We will also debut the world premiere of a commissioned work written in celebration of the 20th by one of their former members and UW–Madison trombone professor, Mark Hetzler. I can’t wait to celebrate 20 years of the Overture Concert Organ with you all next season!

— Greg Zelek, Principal Organist and Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curator of the Overture Concert Organ

Learn more here

Wisconsin Union: Sunburst Sparkler Bursts Onto the Madison Beverage Scene with Natural Caffeine, Fruity Flavor, and a Mission to Make a Difference 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 29, 2024

Contact Information:
Shauna Breneman, Public Relations and Communications Officer
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8862

READ RELEASE ONLINE: union.wisc.edu/sunburstsparkler

SUNBURST SPARKLER BURSTS ONTO THE MADISON BEVERAGE SCENE WITH NATURAL CAFFEINE, FRUITY FLAVOR, AND A MISSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

MADISON – A new beverage burst into coolers and cafes at nonprofit Wisconsin Union’s locations on campus at UW–Madison with the debut of Sunburst Sparkler, a fruity, caffeinated, sparkling water available in four flavors.

After months of development with Madison-based beverage producer Karben4, the Wisconsin Union and Karben4 teams released the following Sunburst Sparkler flavors: cherry and lime-flavored Cherry SubLime; mango, blood orange and vanilla cream-flavored Flamango Tango; pineapple and peach-flavored Poppin’ Peach Punch; and raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry-flavored Berry Burst.

Customers can purchase a Sunburst Sparkler at all Wisconsin Union-run dining locations. The Sunburst Sparklers contain real fruit juice concentrates and tea-derived caffeine and have between 15 and 30 calories per can. The Sparklers contain no added sweeteners; the only sweetener is from the beverages’ fruit juice. Patrons can currently purchase each Sunburst Sparkler for $3.69.

“We created Sunburst Sparkler to give University of Wisconsin–Madison students and others an energy beverage option that is locally made and natural,” said Wisconsin Union Associate Director for Dining and Hospitality Services Carl Korz. “Our new Sunburst Sparklers are the latest in our continual efforts to create delicious experiences. We have prior experience creating beverages with Terrace Sparkling Lemonades that we launched in August 2023.”

Purchase of the Sunburst Sparklers, Terrace Lemonade, and Terrace Strawberry Lemonade help support the nonprofit Wisconsin Union’s work to create free and low-cost events, community gathering spaces, and student leadership opportunities, some of which provide academic stipends of up to 80% of student leaders’ in-state tuition.

The Wisconsin Union team ensured students played a role in multiple parts of the Sunburst Sparkler creation process, including the naming and product testing.

Wisconsin Union Graphic Designer Kay Sakiya created the Sunburst Sparkler labels and collaborated with fellow Wisconsin Union Graphic Designer Maximilian Homstad to customize the labels for each flavor.

Sakiya’s design was inspired by the fruit-forward flavors, and it features rays of sunshine representing the naturally derived energy in each drink and a trademarked sunburst image that represents the drinks’ Wisconsin Union beginnings.

The Union team launched its first beverages, called Terrace Lemonade and Terrace Strawberry Lemonade, in August 2023 in collaboration with Karben4, which was founded by a team that includes UW–Madison alumnus Zak Koga. Patrons can continue to purchase the lemonades as well as the new Sunburst Sparklers at Wisconsin Union dining locations.

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About the Wisconsin Union

The non-profit Wisconsin Union strives to enhance and support student leadership and community engagement, including through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities and by providing world-class support services, such as in event management. The Wisconsin Union includes student leadership opportunities available through the Wisconsin Union Directorate, the Center for Leadership and Involvement, the Wisconsin Singers, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee; Memorial Union; Union South; various dining options throughout downtown Madison; UW Conference Centers; and the Fluno Center. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.

About Karben4 Brewing

Founded in 2012, Karben4 (K4) was built to make great beverages while never taking itself too seriously. The team is committed to brewing high-quality, innovative beers and other drinks that push the boundaries of traditional brewing. Check K4 out online at karben4.com.