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Program diversity emphasized at Wilson Center for the Arts The Center's Ploch Art Gallery features paintings and drawings by Katie Musolff beginning Sept. 2. Musolff reveals a delicate sensitivity in painting as well as her observations of life. A graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, she recently completed a residency at the Pfister Hotel. The exhibition runs through Oct. 23. Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and during per- formances. Outside the Center, an exciting public art project under the direction of Brenda Baker invites the community to participate in the creation of Pause, a temporary gathering space made from natural materials found in and around Wisconsin. Construction begins the week before the festival and will be completed during the event. Pause is designed to provide a place of refuge, a feeling of shelter, and a place to take a slight pause (however brief) for festival goers. "I am most interested in connecting people with nature...and creating experiences that are outside people's normal expectations of what art is and where to find it," says Baker. The Arts Activity Area is staffed by local teaching artists who will help kids of all ages explore their creativity. Additional workshops and demonstra- tions take place throughout the weekend. A large picnic area features food and beverage concessions provided by local restaurants. The Festival is supported by presenting sponsor Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other companies, corporations and individuals. Festival hours are 1-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7 at the door and $5 in advance. Children twelve and under are free. Advance tickets and information is available by calling 262-781-9520. Or visit www.hiddenriverartfestival.com Directions to the Festival are I-94 to Barker Rd. exit, north on Barker Rd., east on Capitol Dr., then right on Mitchell Park Dr. UPCOMING events at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts illustrate the diversity of the programming. Now in its tenth season, the center is a non-profit cultural arts center that offers performances by regional and touring groups, arts education and an art gallery with changing exhibi- tions. See KeyMilwaukee.com's arts and entertainment list- ings for all September events. The following highlights evening performances that represent some of the fall season's highlights. Phone 262-781-9520 or visit www.wilson-center.com for tickets or information. Sept. 24: Rosanne Cash is the eldest child of the leg- endary Johnny Cash, and the singer-songwriter has recorded 14 albums that include 21 "Top 40" country singles. Her latest album, The List, won Album of the Year at the 2010 Americana Music Honors and Awards. Sept. 30: Playing with the Rick Germanson Trio, Germanson has been a highly in-demand pianist on the New York City jazz scene for over a decade. Oct. 8: The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959, A Collaboration with Blue Note Records featuring the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, is a musical production that recaptures the sound and context of this histori- cal period through a backdrop of images and the Quintet's live music – close to Davis's sound and feel. Oct. 29: Dailey & Vincent are among the most heralded acts in bluegrass, with seven 2011 Bluegrass Music Awards and a 2011 GRAMMY Award nomination for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group." Nov. 4: Christina Trulio brings a deceptively simple sophisti- cation and emotional intimacy using folk, jazz, and country influences. Special Guest Kate Markowitz, best known as long-time back-up vocalist to James Taylor, will accompany Christina. Nov. 18: Paula Cole has enthralled audiences with her soar- ing, agile soprano and has just released her fifth album, Ithaca. Her 1996 self-produced "This Fire" spawned the smash hits "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Want to Wait." Dec. 2: Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael sing "Home for the Holidays" with a musical twist on jazz favorites, standards, contemporary pop, Broadway show tunes, and film gems. Dec. 10: Danu, hailing from historic County Waterford, pres- ents Christmas in Ireland with a high energy performance that mixes ancient Irish music and new repertoire. 9