Events
Feb - March During business hours Sweet Water Organics - Loading Docks 2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 ( map)
A Painting Exhibition
By: Jeff Redmon & Geoff Trudeau
When: Running Feb 2012 – March 2012 during business hours
Where: Sweet Water Loading Docks
2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
http://sweetwater-organic.com
Jeff Redmon is known for his imaginative forms defined by black lines with bold strokes of color. When asked about his work, Jeff offers this, "...I love to create images that are completely original to my imagination and then share them with others."
Geoff Trudeau is relatively new to the Milwaukee art scene. He is heavily influenced by writing, music and street art. Devoid of pretensions, Geoff allows his art to organically rise out of the frenetic chaos that is everyday life.
Artists Reception March 2nd from 7pm to 11pm
Musical Entertainment by: DJ Pickel
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Saturday, March 17th, 2012 1pm - 5pm Sweet Water Organics 2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 ( map)
Open Call For Artists! An opportunity to show your work at MAM!
The challenge sounds simple: create a work of art with only one tool.
The Chipstone Foundation invited 16 makers from around the world to attempt this proposition. The work they produced is on view in The Tool at Hand, an exhibition that runs at the Milwaukee Art Museum until April 1, 2012.
Milwaukee is a city full of creative makers, and the Chipstone Foundation would like to invite makers in the city to explore this concept. On March 17th, 2012 at Sweet Water Organics, we will host an exhibition of works by local artists made with one tool. Think you’ve got what it takes? Interested in trying your hand at this project and submitting work to the show? Watch Nicola Probert’s video invitation (http://www.artbabble.org/video/chipstone/tool-hand-nicola-probert-0), contact Claudia Mooney (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) by February 24 to get the details, and start creating! You do not need to submit a video, nor send your work to MAM.
A jury of visiting artists will judge the work in the show and select three pieces that will go on view at the Milwaukee Art Museum until The Tool at Hand closes in early April.
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Monday, February 6th, 2012 5pm - 7pm Sweet Water Organics 2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 ( map)
Milwaukee to Egypt—Beyond the Arab Spring
A Potluck Discussion at Sweet Water, Monday, February 6, 5 to 7 p.m.
Many of us were riveted last Spring by the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions. Democracy has already taken hold in Tunisia and appears to be on the way in Cairo, although the path is likely to be a rocky one. What are the future prospects for Egypt’s democracy-demanding youth? Can there be a ‘good boom’ in Egypt and other Middle East democracies to help resolve their economic and environmental problems? This is obviously a highly speculative question but worth pondering in light of Milwaukee’s urban renaissance in places like Bay View helped along by entrepreneurial and socially responsible businesses like Sweet Water Organics. Do we in Milwaukee have any lessons to offer?
Organic agriculture possesses the potential for fostering a ‘good boom’ and the creation of a compact, nutritious cuisine in Egypt that can be marketed to the world. A compact cuisine is one not taking much space away from nature and minimizing fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Egyptian organic agriculture fills the bill for both and has the capacity to create significant employment in rural Egypt. Let me explain by way of an example.
The SEKEM group, headquartered in rural Egypt, is composed of five different companies that employ 1,800 people and produce and distribute a variety of organic products including natural medicines, cereals, rice, vegetables, pasta, honey, jams, dates, spices, herbs, edible oils, herbal teas, juices, coffee, milk, eggs, beef, sheep, chicken, seeds, and organic cotton textiles and clothing. One company, ISIS, distributes more than 80 percent of the herbal teas sold in Egypt. SEKEM operates four farms on reclaimed desert lands that provide almost a third of the companies organic raw materials and develops permanent ties with small farmers to produce the rest in compliance with Fair Trade standards. SEKEM’s secret weapon in desert reclamation is compost, of which it produces and sells a surplus to other farmers. Compost rich soils in deserts increase fertility and productivity, retain much more water than conventional farm soils (essential in an arid climate), and sequesters substantial amounts of carbon in its organic matter. As a result of its aerobic composting operation, SEKEM is awarded carbon credits which it can sell in the European carbon allowance market. SEKEM delivers health care and educational services through its foundation to employees and local communities in which it operates. The foundation also provides training to farmers in organic methods as well as support for research in organics. For a complete picture of SEKEM’s activities check out its web site at http://www.sekem.com/english/default.aspx, and look at its annual report at http://www.sekem.com/Files/PDFs/SEKEM%20%20Report%20on%20Sustainable%20Development%202010_en.pdf.
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Tuesday, November 22 6:30pm Sweet Water Organics 2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee ( map)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Madison, Wisconsin artist Hongtao Zhou has gained fame around the world for his furniture-making performances. He has built “snow furniture” on Lake Mendota in Madison and “ice chairs” in Northern China. On November 22 at 6:30pm in the great hall at Sweet Water, he will build a chair out of wax in preparation for The Tool at Hand, an upcoming exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
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December 4th 1pm Sweet Water Organics 2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 ( map)
Don’t Walk Home, Ride!
Free Cycling Clinic
At 1PM on Sunday DEC 4TH, South Shore Cyclery will be featuring their “Don’t Walk Home, Ride!” campaign at Sweet Water Organics, directly after the tour. The FREE 60 minute clinic that will teach you the following;
* How to fix-a-flat!
* ’Why’ flats happen and how to prevent them in the future!
* What every cyclist should have with them at all times!
*Remember to bring the front wheel of your bike, because this is a ‘hands on’ clinic.
Contact us to schedule your facility!
http://www.southshorecyclery.com
4758 S. Packard Ave. Cudahy, WI 414.831-0211
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