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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Start Time End Time Event Details
12:00 PM 6:00 PM Art Exhibition: Catherine Kennedy’s “Contemporary Journeys”
UW-Parkside Foundation Gallery/ Rita Tallent Picke
Catherine Kennedy’s exhibition “Contemporary Journeys” chronicles her migration from Liberia through Ivory Coast to the United States. “[Her] work explores the artist’s experiences as a displaced person and addresses contemporary and historical paths between the Americas and West Africa, including the slave and sugar trades but also the paths that bring African refugees and migrants to the United States,” Briggs explained. Pieces include abstracted maps, small wax masks, video footage, and sculptural objects the artist calls “belly bowls” and “gut balls.” The exhibition runs only through Feb. 9, 2012.    
Related link: Art
12:00 PM 6:00 PM Art Exhibition: West African Art from the Mathis Collection
Fine Arts Gallery/ Rita Tallent Picken Regional Ce
Drawn from the collection of Racine’s Emile Mathis, “West African Art” features 50 traditional ceremonial objects from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, and Nigeria. More than two dozen ceremonial masks associated with numerous tribal rituals as well as figurative sculptures linked to veneration of ancestors, healing, and supernatural practices are in the exhibition. “This exhibition provides audiences with an introduction to West African art and gives us a forum to discuss how African art is interpreted and understood by Western audiences,” said UW-Parkside Gallery Director and Curator Patricia Briggs. “It also gives us the chance to see the different ways African artists create and use their art.” Briggs went on to say UW-Parkside faculty members from various disciplines have been invited to share their knowledge of African art and culture during the exhibition which continues through March 10, 2012.  
Related link: Art
12:00 PM 6:00 PM Art Exhibition: Everyday Matters: Works by Three Local Artists
Regional Center Gallery/ Rita Tallent Picken Regio
Area artists Don Hinrichs, Ric Berns and Ken Swanson join forces to present “Everyday Matters.” A retired commercial artist, Hinrichs devotes much of his time to painting views of Kenosha County. He photographs clusters of trees, lakeshore views, and patches of brush that catch his eye and later paints landscapes from these in his home studio. A UW-Parkside graduate, Berns is a printmaker and painter. His favorite model is his teenage daughter Christina. Berns’ technique melds drawing, painting and printmaking. He uses watercolor pencils to draw on smooth latex-painted ground and then blends the colors with water applied with fine-tipped brushes.  Using etching tools, Berns creates the final highlights by scraping delicate line patterns into the painted surface, revealing the white ground beneath. Swanson is a Racine-based artist, His designs are autobiographical and often based on scenes from his home and studio. He represents banal moments from everyday life—a sink full of dirty dishes, an air conditioner hanging out a window, a cluttered refrigerator door—as delightful designs with luminous color.    
Related link: Art
7:00 PM 8:00 PM Science Night: “Ins and Outs of Chaos Theory”
Greenquist 103
Science Night series resumes with an exploration of the science and math behind the “chaos theory.” Titled “Ins and Outs of Chaos Theory,” the program is hosted by UW-Parkside Mathematics Professor Dr. Clark Alexander and begins at 7 p.m. in room 103 of Greenquist Hall. “Come explore one of the most popular branches of science with me as I talk about what it means to be ‘chaotic.’ I will give examples from popular culture, from science, mathematics, and try to answer a few questions along the way,” Dr. Alexander said. Describing himself as Ramblin' Wreck who finished his studies in mathematics at Northwestern University in 2008, Dr. Alexander’s areas of research are related to mathematical physics. He joined UW-Parkside for fall semester 2010 and is, in his words, “amongst the more chaotic mathematical faculty.” “Ins and Outs of Chaos Theory” with Dr. Clark Alexander is free and open to the public. High school and middle school students and faculty with an interest in math and science are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 262-595-2172.  
Related link: Biological Sciences
9:00 PM 10:50 PM Foreign Film: “Welcome to the Sticks"
Student Center Cinema
Post office manager Philippe and his wife Julie love the south of France. But when it’s discovered that he tried to cheat his way to a posting on the Riviera, he is sent to the dreaded Nord Pas de Calais region for two years--the French equivalent of Siberia. Philippe soon finds, surprisingly, that he's adapting well and is actually enjoying his new environment. He's reluctant to tell the pessimistic Julie about this revelation, feeding her horror stories she expect about life in “exile.” But then Julie decides to be the supportive wife and move north to be with him. The film juggles the preconceptions, prejudices, and unique differences between the north and south of France as it explores the peculiarities and characteristics of the locals. This is a sweet and funny film which is so honest don't be surprised if you also shed a tear. Please note: Feb. 23-26, the Foreign Film series proudly presents the classic Italian movie “The Bicycle Thief.”  
Related link: Foreign Film Series