SAC Hosts Public Arts Event at UWM on October 25

UWM Slovenian Arts Council is planning a special arts event at UWM’s Golda Meir Library on Saturday, October 25 from 2 to 4 pm. The program is free and open to the public. UWM Slovenian Arts Council (SAC) Friends will receive special recognition at the event. The program will feature a presentation on the library's extensive Slovene music and literature collection, the largest outside of Slovenia itself. The talk and tour will be hosted by UWM Music Librarian Rebecca Littman, who may be joined by UWM Libraries Director Ewa Barczyk. The program will also include two musical performances by talented Slovene-American students from the area, Eric Ash and Phillip Bregant. Eric, who plays the violin is currently a student in the Music Department at UWM and he earned a UWM SAC scholarship in the past. Phillip is a music student at UW-Whitewater, and plays the cello. The event will also include remarks from UWM School of Fine Arts Dean Scott Emmons. The Slovenian Arts Program is affiliated with both the School of Fine Arts and the UWM Foundation; Dean Emmons has been a strong supporter of SAC’s work. Finally, there will be a reception after the formal program, offering light refreshments. The program and reception which follows will be in the Golda Meir Library’s 4th Floor Conference Room (there is an elevator just inside the main library entrance). The Library is located on the UWM Campus at 2311 E. Hartford Avenue – ample public parking is available in the UWM Union parking structure off Kenwood Avenue, or in a surface lot on Hartford. Both lots immediately adjoin the library.

NEWSLETTER OF THE UWM SLOVENIAN ARTS COUNCIL

Fall Issue: September 2014 Editor: Helen E. Frohna

SLOVENIAN ARTS PROGRAM

Ansambel Navihanke Concert a Huge Success

What a fun-filled afternoon the over 210 people in attendance

had on Sunday April 27, as they danced and interacted with

the sassy polka girls, Navihanke from Slovenia. The Polish

Center was filled to capacity with enthusiastic guests eagerly

anticipating the sounds of this young talented group of five.

Their energy, upbeat music, beautiful voices, and charisma

was more than anyone could have expected. The crowd

wanted more and more, and that is exactly what Navihanke

did, left us wanting more!

By Jeff Martinka

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Slovenian Language Class—-Fall 2014

Instruction in Slovenian language, sponsored by the Slovenian Arts Program Frank and Mary Ermenc Memorial Fund, will continue this fall in September. The dates are Mondays 9/8, 9/15, 9/22 and 9/29.

The class will meet from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm in the Hales Corners Library’s Hunt Room on the lower level. The Library is located at South 116th Street and West Janesville Road.

We are using the Slovenian Language Manual (Učbenik slovenskega jezika), vol 1, authored by Milena Gobetz and Breda Lončar. Join us.

Milly Mursec/Instructor

Congratulations also go out to Milly Mursec for all her hard work,

dedication, and the numerous contributions she has made to the

Slovenian Community over the years. Recording Secretary,

Mici Bregant, presented the 2014 Slovenian Arts Program

Award of Merit, at the Navihanke Concert on April 27.

Soprano Pogorelc Shines in Voice Recital

By Dolores Ivanchich

Emily Pogorelc, granddaughter of Slovenian Tony and Anne (Smrekar)

Pogorelc, presented a senior voice recital at Villa Terrace on Sunday,

August 10, 2014. The program consisted of music by Handel, Bellini,

Strauss, A. Goring Thomas, Rodrigo, Korngold and Donizetti all sung in

the original languages. This talented young 18 year old soprano has

performed with the Florentine Opera, Skylight Music Theatre, Kalliope

Vocal Arts, Windfall Theatre, and La Musica Lirica throughout her high

school career. She has won first place in nine national competitions,

including the Wisconsin NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and the Civic Music

Association of Milwaukee. Emily, a recent graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, will be

attending the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in the fall. I am sure we will be hearing much

more of this young lady in the future!

Čestitamo! Congratulations!

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2014 Baraga Days in Marquette, MI

By Virginia Kmet Strukel

Eleven Slovenians from Milwaukee will be joining fellow Slovenians from the Chicago area to the annual Baraga Days, Oct.18 to the 20 in Michigan. Bishop Frederic Baraga was declared “Venerable” by the Holy Father in May, 2012. When a person is given the title of venerable, the Church declares that person worthy of public veneration and their tomb must be accessible to the public. In this new chapel, which will be blessed on Saturday, Venerable Bishop Baraga’s remains are now above ground, entombed in a marble sarcophagus. Several beautiful stained glass

windows carry symbols associated with the life and ministry of Baraga, including his Slovenian roots and honoring his missionary ministry to the Native Americans in the Upper Great Lakes. As we travel home on Monday, we will be stopping in Champion, WI. to have Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Hope. This is the only Marion site in the United States with an approved apparition by the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dr. Janez Vidmar informed me that there are four seats still available on the bus. If you are interested, please call me at 414-543-6566.

UWM Slovenian Arts Program Helps to Launch New Play—Identita!

The Slovenian Arts Program presented to Louise Zamparutti and Windfall Theatre, a pair of performance stipends for their creation and production of a new play entitled Identia.

Identità is a one-act play set in a small village along the Italy-Slovenian border. This play illustrates the struggles faced by Italy’s Slovene minority, whose native language and culture have been all but obliterated, through the eyes of 25-year-old Josh, the son of immigrants to the United States. Josh returns to his Italian-Slovenian village after his father’s death and discovers his true ethnic heritage (Slovenian), which had been kept hidden from him all his life.

Identità is influenced by interviews, conversations and observations of Slovenian individuals and families in the Italy-Slovenia border region, for whom ethnic identity preservation remains a con-stant struggle today. The play will also feature traditional Slovenian live music.

Identità performances will be at Windfall Theatre, 130 E. Juneau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All shows begin at 8pm and run approximately 80 minutes with no intermission. Performances will be on 9/26, 9/27, 10/3, 10/4, 10/6 10/9, 10/10 and 10/11.

Advance Ticket Purchase $20.00—Tickets at the door $23.00 Box Office: 414-332-3963 www.WindfallTheatre.com

The Council has made available to anyone interested in attending the play on Friday, October 3, free transportation. You will need to purchase your ticket. If you would like to take

advantage of this offer, please contact Virginia Strukel at 414-543-6566 before September 26 to reserve your spot on the bus.

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Najlepša hvala

Thank you to our Friends of the Slovenian Arts Program for your generous donations. In addition to the Frank and Mary Ermenc Memorial Fund, your financial support and attendance at events hosted by the U.W.M. Slovenian Arts Council will help perpetuate

Slovenian fine arts programming in the Milwaukee area.

FRIENDS OF THE U.W.M. SLOVENIAN ARTS PROGRAM

FOR THE YEAR—2014

Adomat, Margaret & Brian Ivanchich, Dolores

Alpner, Robert J. Jelinek, Allen V.

Arndt, Lynn Jelinek, Sr., Alfred P.

Baraga, Leonard Lebar, Don

Bartlett, Robert & Denise Maierle, Michael J.

Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home Maren, James A.

Bevsek, David Markun, Stan & Ivanka

Bevsek, Frank & Sue Martinka, Barbara

Bregant, Mici Martinka, Jeffrey

Carroll, Christina Mlinar, Laurence

Drust, Greg Mursec, Milly

Eckstein, Olga Price, Judy

Ellich, Caroline M. Reese, Jennie

Elwell, Ann Sagadin, Leon & Anne

Fischer, Randy & Terri Schneider, Mark & Vicky

Freiberg, Ray & Mary Cay Smith, Jackie

Frohna, Craig & Helen Strukel, Virginia

Gehm, Tom & Jan Tompa, Jože & Jožica

Gorenc, Frank & Lilly Trophy, Judith

Gorence, Patricia & Bach, John Vidmar, Edward & Connie

Hynek, Mel & Joni Vlaj, John & Judith

Zore, Ed & Diane

FRIENDS OF THE U.W.M. SLOVENIAN ARTS PROGRAM

2014 Membership Drive

To become a “Friend of the U.W.M. Slovenian Arts Program” or to renew your annual Friends membership for 2014, please send your membership donation along with this form to:

Christina M. Carroll SAC Treasurer 444 East Warnimont Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 (Email inquiries: mcarroll5@wi.rr.com)

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MISSION

STATEMENT

The purpose of the Slovenian Arts

Council is to plan and implement

programs of Slovenian arts,

artifacts, dance, literature, music

and theatre that preserve the ethnic

heritage in collaboration with the

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Peck School of the Arts.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

February 8, 2015—Day of Culture

Spring 2015—Film Festival at UWM