BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Violins of Hope-Wisconsin - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Violins of Hope-Wisconsin
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092829
CREATED:20251211T163015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T202953Z
UID:10000315-1769281200-1769281200@violinsofhopewisconsin.org
SUMMARY:The Violins of Hope Film Series: "A Train Near Magdeburg" with Director Mike Edwards
DESCRIPTION:A Train Near Magdeburg \nSaturday\, January 24\, 20267:00 PMPitman Theater\, Alverno College3431 S. 39th St.\, Milwaukee\, WI 53234 \nDirector and multiple-Emmy-winner Mike Edwards joins us to screen and discuss his powerful documentary A Train Near Magdeburg (90 mins). This film recounts the true\, almost forgotten story of U.S. soldiers who\, in April 1945\, liberated a train carrying over 2\,500 concentration camp prisoners. Edwards’ work shines a light on the dramatic final moments of World War II and the profound impact these acts of liberation had on the survivors and the soldiers involved. Following the screening\, Mike Edwards will lead a Q&A session\, offering insights into the filmmaking process\, the importance of uncovering hidden histories\, and the legacy of these overlooked heroes. \nPresented as part of Violins of Hope-Wisconsin\, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) \nBUY ONE GET ONE FREE\nUSE CODE BOGOFREE AT CHECKOUT\nGET TICKETS \n  \nWatch the Trailer
URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/event/the-violins-of-hope-film-series-exclusive-screening-of-a-train-near-magdeburg-by-director-mike-edwards-film-3-3/
LOCATION:Alverno College Pitman Theater\, 3431 S. 39th St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092829
CREATED:20251211T160314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T192641Z
UID:10000314-1768330800-1768330800@violinsofhopewisconsin.org
SUMMARY:The Violins of Hope Film Series: Footsteps of My Father (Film 2/3)
DESCRIPTION:Footsteps of My Father\nTuesday\, January 13\, 20267:00 PMSharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts3270 Mitchell Park Dr\, Brookfield\, WI 53045 \nJoin us for a powerful evening centered on the story of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds—the highest-ranking American Non-Commissioned Officer at Stalag IXA—whose extraordinary moral courage changed history. The program will explore the moment when Edmonds boldly stood up to his German captors to protect 200 Jewish-American POWs\, famously declaring\, “We are all Jews here.” The event will include a screening of the 40-minute documentary Footsteps of My Father\, which traces this remarkable act of bravery and the legacy it left behind.  \nSpecial acknowledgement to the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous for producing this film. To learn more visit www.jfr.org. \nPresented as part of Violins of Hope: Wisconsin\, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) \nInspired by Chris Edmonds’ book No Surrender.  \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/event/the-violins-of-hope-film-series-footsteps-of-my-father-film-2-3/
LOCATION:Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts\, 3270 Mitchell Park Rd\, Brookfield\, WI\, 53045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092829
CREATED:20251211T155304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T192053Z
UID:10000313-1767985200-1767985200@violinsofhopewisconsin.org
SUMMARY:The Violins of Hope Film Series: Winter Journey (Film 1/3) with Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Winter Journey\nFriday\, January 9\, 20267:00 PMMilwaukee Public Museum – Gromme Auditorium800 W Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53233 \nParking Instructions: Park in the MacArthur Square Public Parking Lot at 841 N. James Lovell St. Take the parking ticket when you enter and bring it with you to the event. You will receive a complimentary voucher\, and you must use both the original ticket and the voucher when exiting the parking lot. \nExperience an unforgettable evening at the intersection of history\, music\, and memory. Former NPR Performance Today host and author Martin Goldsmith is joined by celebrated violinist Eugene Drucker of the Emerson String Quartet for a profound exploration of art in the face of oppression. \nThe evening centers on a screening of the film Winter Journey (90 minutes)\, inspired by Goldsmith’s memoir The Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany. The film recounts the powerful story of Goldsmith’s parents\, who met and performed in the Jewish Cultural League Orchestra in 1930s Germany — a cultural lifeline created under the harshest restrictions of the Nazi regime. \nGuests will be welcomed with an introduction from both Goldsmith and Drucker\, who will offer historical and artistic context before the screening. A post-film Q&A follows\, featuring a rich\, dual conversation: Goldsmith reflecting on his family’s legacy and Drucker providing the perspective of a world-class musician on the role of music as a source of hope\, defiance\, and cultural survival. \nPresented as part of Violins of Hope: Wisconsin\, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) \nBoswell Books will offer two books by Martin Goldsmith for purchase at the event: The Inextinguishable Symphony and Alex’s Wake. Also available will be Eugene’s Drucker’s “The Savior”. \nGET TICKETS \nhttps://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Marton-Goldsmith-film-promo.mp4
URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/event/the-violins-of-hope-film-series-winter-journey-film-1-3/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Public Museum\, 800 Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092829
CREATED:20250806T211627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T162917Z
UID:10000276-1767898800-1767898800@violinsofhopewisconsin.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Last Musician of Auschwitz
DESCRIPTION:The Last Musician of Auschwitz is a documentary film that tells the story of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch\, a cellist who survived Auschwitz\, and other musicians who played and created music within the concentration camp during the Holocaust. The film reveals how music served as a form of resistance\, a way to cope with unimaginable horrors\, and a means of bearing witness to the atrocities. It also features new interpretations of musical works composed by camp inmates. \nAs part of Violins of Hope: Wisconsin\, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra\, this 90-minute film\, directed by Toby Trackman\, includes interviews with Anita Lasker-Wallfisch — the only surviving member of the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz — as well as archival footage and reflections on loss\, longing\, and cultural memory. \nThe screening will be followed by a talkback. \nLocation: JCC Community Hall
URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/event/film-last-musician-of-auschwitz/
LOCATION:Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center\, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-13-162647.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092829
CREATED:20251111T191419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T191513Z
UID:10000307-1764788400-1764788400@violinsofhopewisconsin.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Stories from the Violins of Hope (with talkback)
DESCRIPTION:The stringed survivors were brought back to life – and to the world – by a family of violin restorers spanning three generations. This is the true story of luthier Amnon Weinstein who took what might have become an exhibit of ruined instruments\, restored them\, and put them into the hands of musicians all over the world so that a new generation can hear them. The survivors of the Holocaust will not be here forever\, but these violins will continue to tell their stories for generations to come. Produced by The Braid in their signature style of Salon Theatre\, Stories From the Violins of Hope is a 55-minute filmed performance featuring seven professional actors with music performed by five musicians from the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony.  \nStories from the Violins of Hope has been screened by The United Nations Outreach Programme on the Holocaust\, reaching 30 countries. The film was also an Official Selection in the 2002 Greenwich International Film Festival and won the 2023 Ojai Film Festival. It has been broadcast to 15 Latin-American countries in Spanish and Portuguese\, and shared in communities across the U.S. from Santa Barbara to Staten Island.   \nREGISTER HERE \nSuggested donation – $18 \nTrailer for the film – Watch here \nThis program is in partnership with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center\, Jewish Museum Milwaukee\, and The Sam and Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies.
URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/event/film-screening-stories-from-the-violins-of-hope-with-talkback/
LOCATION:UW-Milwuakee Union Cinema\, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Braid-pic.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T092829
CREATED:20250813T215213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T165035Z
UID:10000283-1759950000-1759950000@violinsofhopewisconsin.org
SUMMARY:Stories From the Violins of Hope – Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Experience the moving filmed performance of Stories From the Violins of Hope\, produced by Los Angeles-based The Braid theatre company. This program made available in partnership with Violins of Hope–Wisconsin\, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. Created in The Braid’s signature style—professional actors bringing true stories to life—the film shares powerful narratives of violins that survived the Holocaust\, their music carrying the voices of resilience and hope. \nMiraculously filmed during the height of COVID-19\, this work has reached audiences worldwide\, from screenings by the United Nations Holocaust Outreach Programme in over 30 countries to communities across the U.S. and Latin America (with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles). Winner of the 2023 Ojai Film Festival\, Stories From the Violins of Hope is a testament to the enduring power of music and memory. \nJoin us for this unforgettable evening of history\, artistry\, and inspiration. \nWednesday\, October 8\, 2025 • 7 p.m.\nAnnett Recital Hall\, Lowe Center for the Arts – UW–La Crosse\nFree and open to the public
URL:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/event/stories-from-the-violins-of-hope-film-screening/
LOCATION:Lowe Center for the Arts\, UW–La Crosse\, 333 North 16th Street\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://violinsofhopewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LaX-event.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR