A couple weeks ago, I was lucky to attend Weekend with the Weisguides, an event that takes place one Sunday a month here at WAM.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with what this event is, let me enlighten you.

This upcoming weekend marks the 19th anniversary of a big and important weekend in the history of WAM: the dedication and opening of the Frank Gehry designed Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum building. The building was dedicated on Thursday, November 18, 1993 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Open Houses were held on the 19th and 21st for the University community and general public, respectively. A grand opening gala - with namesake Frederick R. Weisman and architect Frank Gehry in attendance - was held on Saturday evening, November 20th.

WAM Collective had the opportunity to assist artists Xavier Tavera and Jan Estep recently at the Big WAM Bash. It was a night of art, music, and mingling: check out the WAMigo's looking sharp!

Today, Monday, October 22, marks the 83rd anniversary of the opening and dedication of Northrop Memorial Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. This is an important milestone when considering that this performance hall and concert venue is currently closed, undergoing a major reconstruction and revitalization to preserve and update the facility.

I participated in the Twin Cities Kidney Walk last weekend. On a drizzly Saturday morning, hundreds of people - to include those afflicted with kidney disease as well as their friends and family members - walked to raise money to support disease prevention and the need for transplants.