Feature Article from The Whitewater Press - Holiday / Winter 2010  www.thewhitewaterpress.com

By Leslie LaMuro ~ Entertainment Director

Leslie LaMuro had been the marketing director of UW-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium for over 11 years and is active in the arts community. She lives in Fort Atkinson and is a UW-Whitewater alumna, a member of the Fort Atkinson Arts Council, Heart of the City, AAUW and is active in the Jefferson County Arts Leaders and Creativity Works as well as, regional chair of the Wisconsin Presenters Network. She loves where she lives and thinks there is something in the water around here that imbues people with creativity, talent and imagination! Keep drinking the water!

Have you ever heard someone bemoan the fact that, “There’s nothing to do!”
 
That statement astounds me; particularly from young people who have youth, vitality and imagination coursing through their veins. Well, for those of you who may have uttered that phrase from time to time here are a few Arts related suggestions for things to do in Whitewater!

Now I am partial to the performing arts myself and living in a college town offers so many opportunities to engage in the arts it’s unbelievable.
Here are just a few options:

The Young Auditorium has Broadway, dance, music, comedy, family shows and more! Here is a sampling:

The Nutcracker- The Dance Factory: Saturday, December 11, 2010 – 2 & 7 pm
Southern Fried Chicks- starring Etta May: Saturday, January 29, 2011- 7:30 pm
Bearfoot (bluegrass band): Friday, February 4, 2011 – 7:30 pm
And so much more that you’ll need to check out the website for the rest of the season. www.uww.edu/youngauditorium

The Greenhill Center of the Arts also has performances almost nightly from Theatre performances to faculty and student recitals to the art on display at the Crossman Gallery there is always  something happening.
Currently on tap:

Sculpture Walk:  A walking tour of the public art both on the UW-Whitewater Campus and the community of Whitewater (Brochures available at the Entrance to the Greenhill Center of the Arts)
   
For all the Arts Events check out the Campus Events Calendar
http://events.uww.edu/MasterCalendar/MasterCalendar.aspx

There are also movies in the Summers Auditorium in the University Center on campus and at the Cinemas of Whitewater located behind Taco Bell.
www.cinemasofwhitewater.com

Now start exploring downtown and you’ll find art Galleries including Studio 84, theGuild ontheTriangle, and the Whitewater Arts Alliance.
www.studio84inc.org     www.triangleguild.com    www.whitewaterarts.org

So next time you find yourself with the urge to say “There’s nothing to do!” check out a few of these websites or stop in and see what’s new. Something exciting is always happening if you know where to look!