Memorial Union’s Class of 1925 Gallery Showcases a Unique Exhibit
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee collaborated with UW-Madison students and Wisconsin Union members and guests to create the recent exhibit featured in the Class of 1925 Gallery. WUD Art is a student-run committee that programs shows in the Union’s two galleries: the Class of 1925 Gallery in Memorial Union and Gallery 1308 in Union South. The committee manages artist selections and installations as well as marketing...
WUD Film Features Family-Friendly Movies on the Memorial Union Terrace
For all of our movie-loving members and guests, the Wisconsin Union now offers a second film series on the Memorial Union Terrace! The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film’s Lakeside Family Cinema features a variety of fun, family-friendly movies, which WUD Film shows on select Sundays at 8:30 p.m. The Lakeside Family Cinema films include “The Muppet Movie,” “Pokémon the Movie 2000,” “The Iron Giant” and “Zootopia.” Our guests can...
A Backstage Pass to WUD Music
A lot of elements must come together to make a concert great: an exciting band, an energetic crowd, a cool venue, a good sound system. However, you might have never considered the work it takes behind the scenes to put on a successful show and make sure everything runs smoothly throughout the night. The student-run Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee, made up of about 40 members, books and plans acts that perform at der...
Terrace After Dark Offers Something for Everyone
If variety is the spice of life, then this Terrace season is looking to be a flavorful summer of entertainment. Terrace After Dark, a summer-long program of free films and live music on the Terrace at night, is brought to you by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music and Film Committees. Everyone is sure to get a taste of something they enjoy, with music genres ranging from jazz to bluegrass to rap. Films include both beloved...
Student Leaders Plan and Promote Revelry Music Festival
Determined student leaders brought annual music festival Revelry to life at the Orpheum Saturday, April 30, despite budget cuts, bad weather and competition with nearby venues. Revelry attracted more than 600 students and community members. The Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee’s Revelry Music Festival is still in its formative years, having only begun in 2012. The mission of the festival is to bring an end-of-the-year music...
Local Talent and Child Star will Shine at Jazz Fest
There are certain moments in life when everything feels like it’s fallen into place. Sitting at the Memorial Union Terrace on a warm summer night, watching the sun set and listening to live music, it’s easy to feel like you are where you should be in life.The feeling will soon return with the reopening of the renovated Terrace, which sets the stage for the upcoming 2016 Isthmus Jazz Festival June 17-18 & 22. Wisconsin Union...