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A Newsletter Celebrating the Colorful Brady Street Neighborhood D e c e m b e r 2 010 Vol 15 Issue 12
Snow, Bitter Cold, Biting Wind, Ice!
The weather this December has left us no doubt
what season is upon us! Though, I am warm and
comfortable sipping some strong brew in my
seat at Glorioso’s. It is early morning and I have
a great view. To my left is a bank of windows
showing off the action on Brady Street against
the backdrop of Astor Street Victorian homes.
Regano’s is festive as always, showing off its
great old brickwork and big broad windows.
In front of me is some history too. Eddy Glorioso
is the Deli, talking to customers and checking
on the products. Eddy smiles in person and in
the great picture against the kitchen wall. This is
a picture of the three Glorioso brothers in their
store, products framing their faces. Though the
faces look familiar the picture is from 1952!!!!
And the products look the same today, good stuff
is still good stuff even after almost 60 years.
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I was in a few nights ago for some Trio’s Pizza.
Michael Glorioso was there, tending to product,
talking and smiling.
They have a right to smile. Their family have
done a great job with a delicate old building.
Congratulations to all of them, we are lucky they
have invested some much time, effort and money
on our neighborhood.
Christmas Party and Board Elections
On December 21 at 6:30 pm we will be celebrating
Christmas BSAA style. There will be the Brady
Street Kids playing Christmas Songs, socializing
and nibbling on some special treats. As always
the ‘treats’ will be appetizers provided the BSAA
Board members. I hope to see you there!
Also, this party will function as our annual
election for the Board of Directors and Officers.
Thanks,
Grant Gehweiler
President Brady Street Area Association
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AREA Ass o c i at i o n
General Meeting
HOLIDAY
SOCIAL
& BOARD ELECTIONS
Bill Zalenski & Grant Gehweiler
Board of Directors
Grant Gehweiler
President
Sara Walker
Vice-President
Teresa Morton
Treasurer
Sharon Murphy
Russ Drewry
Stephanie Bloomingdale
Bryce Clark
John Germanotta
Michael Glorioso
Donny Menefee
Rebecca Christman Pfefferkorn
Steph Salvia
Teri Regano
Jon Richards
Bill Zalenski
The next Board Meeting will be
held on December 7th @ 6:30 pm
at 1224 (LR) E. Brady St.
Enjoy music & meet
with neighbors
Board members will
provide food to enjoy!
6:30pm Tuesday, December 21
1451 Renaissance Place
1451 N Prospect Ave
All are welcome.
For more information or to join the
association call 272-3978.
Association Statistics
New Members:
Brady Street Partners llc, Shelby Ingersoll
Membership Renewals:
Christian Becker/ C. Zawadiwsky, Pam & John Budzinski,
Pat Busalacchi, DigiCOPY, Peter Gaar, Shelby Ingersoll,
Ann Marie & Mike Kirtley, Pat & Tricia Knight, Edward
& Barbara Refinski, Rebecca & Joe Spasiano, Tharps &
Associates, LLC, Judy Van Till.
Total members at the end of October - 300
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Milwaukee Diversity
By Rebecca Christman Pfefferkorn
What I love most about the east side, and
Brady Street in particular, is the diversity.
Milwaukee may get a bad rap as a segregated
city, but there are certainly areas that defy
that stereotype. Ours is one of them. The east
side is one of the few places where you can
see diversity reflected every day.
Milwaukee is a beautifully diverse city.
That’s what I love to see and also what I love
for my children grow up around. Every day,
we see a wide range of people who make up
our community, from the ranges of economic
status, age, ability as well as a wide range of
ethnic backgrounds.
Contributing Editors
Secretary
brady street families
It’s important to me that our kids are in places
that reflect our city’s diversity—from our
neighborhoods to daycares and schools. We
recently started our girls at a new daycare
center, and it warms my heart to see the
diversity among the small classrooms. It’s a
special thing for our children to be a part of a
mini-community of their own, full of different
ages, sizes, abilities and colors.
We also went on the search for preschools—
and I found myself consumed with judging the
school on its diversity rather than its merits. I’ll
be the first to say that I don’t have too much
experience in the public school system just yet.
What I have noticed so far is that the schools
I’ve been to in our area don’t necessarily reflect
the diversity of our neighborhood.
Do you see our neighborhood’s diversity in your
kids’ school? Does your school do something
special to celebrate diversity? From holiday
programs to accessibility, if your kids’ school is
doing something extraordinary, I’d love to hear
about it. Send me an email (bradystreetfamilies@
gmail.com) and I’ll share some ideas in an
upcoming column.
a brief history lesson
The Unlikely Boatsmith,
Maestro Paolo
On November 4th 2010, Brady Street
neighbor Carlo Traviso died at the age
of 79. Carlo suffered a stroke after a
fall in a hospital where he was
undergoing cancer treatment. Many of
you surely knew Carlo, but those who
didn’t have probably seen him sitting
on his porch next door to Thai-na-mite
restaurant, or at his regular seat at the
old Brady Street Pharmacy.
Any urban village worth
its salt features a cast of
regular characters who
perform their daily
routines unknowingly on
stage for the rest of us
avid observers of the
human mosaic. Carlo
Traviso was one of many
Sicilian compatriots who
congregated in random
trios or quartettes and
animatedly celebrated and
commiserated the issues
of the day. Sadly this
Brady Street tradition is
slowly fading as first
generation immigrants
like Carlo pass away.
no objection, but I asked out of
curiosity just what he planned to do
with his new treasures. “I’m a gonna
builda boat!” he exclaimed. I laughed
and thought dismissively, surely this
endearing old Sicilian is joking, for all I
ever see him do is hang out on his
porch or on street corners.
A few days later I happened to be
biking by his house and I shouted,
“How’s the boat building going Carlo?”
He motioned me toward his house and I
got off my bike and walked it toward
By Frank Alioto
Actually, his sons built the gondola,
and several others, under his tutelage as
he was getting up in years.
Carlo then gave me a tour of his shed
where the magic happened. I smiled as
I recognized my deck boards on his
stack of lumber. His next gondola will
be made in part by the boards from my
deck. It was now evident that this
unassuming looking old man who
barely spoke English was the builder—
make that craftsman--behind the
gondolas that served tourists on the
Milwaukee River and at
Festa Italiana. I thought I
was a fairly nonjudgmental person, but that
day I certainly learned a
lesson.
In the ensuing years I
developed a friendship with
Carlo. I occasionally sat at
his regular table at the
Brady Street Pharmacy
listening to his
conversations with friends
The “vara” for the Madonna del Luma society, beautifully crafted
zigzag between Italian and
by the late Carlo Traviso, is carried down Astor Street at a recent
broken English. It
processional. That is the Traviso home in the background with the
reminded me of my late
Italian flag. A photo of Carlo was not available at deadline.
grandfather Alfio Alioto,
who spent his days at
Sciortinos or Bellante’s shoe repair
him as he shuffled through the gangway
shop (now Art Smart’s). I only
between the houses. As I entered his
Although I had seen him on the street
understood a fraction of what they said,
secluded and typically--for the east
rather frequently, I met Carlo for the
but I could listen to the rhythm and
side—tiny yard, I was aghast. In the
first time when I was dismantling my
flow of their conversation all day long.
center of the yard was a beautiful
deck to prepare for a rebuild. I noticed
Venetian gondola. The boat, which
Carlo closely examining a few of the
I eventually learned that my
pretty much filled the yard, was glossy
old broken boards which I had piled up
grandfather and Carlo, along with
black
and
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with
gold
and
red
in the alley. He introduced himself and
dozens of other Brady Street area
painted decorations. Carlo Treviso was
asked me in broken English if he could
Sicilians like the Vellas, San Filippos,
a genuine boat builder after all!
take some of the discarded wood. I had
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Brady Street Neighborhood
Classes
The Conservatory offers lessons and classes for people
at any age and any level. To view our classes for our next
semester go to: www.wcmusic.org.
CONCERT
Festive Soiree with Robin Pluer & Friends
Thursday, Dec 9, Friday, Dec 10, Saturday, Dec 11
Three shows by popular demand! Once again we bring
our annual holiday tradition with Robin Pluer & Friends to
transport you to a more genteel France through chansons
of the past. Robin will be performing vintage French
ballads with a distinctive twist along with holiday tunes
and jazz standards. These shows always sell out so get
your tickets early!
Conservatory Sundays
12 String Serenade Guitar Duo
January 30, 2011 3 pm
George Lindquist and Javier Calderon, guitars. A
program of classical guitar duets and solos which will
include music by Isaac Albeniz, Manuel de Falla and
Federico Moreno-Torroba. The cornerstone of the
program is an arrangement for two guitars of the
suite for piano “The Children’s Corner” by the French
impressionist composer, Claude Debussy. Also on the
program will be three pieces by the Spanish composer
Manuel de Falla, two of which are from the ballet “The
Three Cornered Hat” as well as other duets and solos.
For tickets and more information on Wisconsin
Conservatory of Music events call – 276-5760 or
www.wcmusic.org
Café Sopra Mare:
Featured Exhibition
Café moves indoors, and continues
on first Sunday of each month
Wisconsin Masters: Bruno Ertz
October 13, 2010 to January 9, 2011
Born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1873 Bruno Ertz was
celebrated as a self-taught artistic prodigy. Early on he
focused on delicate, hyper-realistic images of insects
and birds, drawing on the great American tradition of
naturalist painters. Ertz was part of the flourishing artistic
community that developed in Milwaukee in the last two
decades of the 19th century.
Sunday January9
Muzika Piano Trio.
Café open 10:00 – 12:30
Live Music 12:30 – 1:00
Programs are subject to change
Featured Exhibition
Tom Loeser: Contemporary Furniture
November 10, 2010 – January 23, 2011
Tom Loeser is a contemporary furniture and object maker
whose work seeks to create a dialogue with the viewer.
His work is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum,
New York, NY Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York, NY;
Milwaukee Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institute
among others. He is a four time recipient of a fellowship
from the National Endowment for the Arts and has been
teaching woodworking at UW-Madison since 1991.
Holiday Tea at Villa Terrace
Tuesday December 7, 3 – 5:00 pm
Kick off your holiday season with an afternoon tea tasting
led by the experts at Rishi Tea. Sample tea inspired by
the season and festive treats, followed by a cutting edge
fashion show by ReThreads and Retique featuring holiday
looks and gift ideas that won’t break the bank.
$25/member, $30/non-member
Admission to the Museum: $5 Adults
$3 Seniors, Military and Students / FREE Members.
RIVEREAST
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
M o n t h ly M e e t i n g s
THREE HOLY WOMEN
For more information on Three Holy Women Parish
call – 271-6577 or go to www.threeholywomen.com
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The public is welcome to attend our monthly
meetings on the last wednesday of the month from
1:30 – 3 pm, Conservatory of Music 1584 North Prospect
For more information please call
Linda Cardinale 414 220-3216
Eastside Senior Services
Do you need a ride to the doctor, grocery store
or to run errands? Would you like a friendly phone call
daily to make sure you are OK? How about seasonal yard
cleanup and house preparation, friendly visits to your
home, or help reconnecting with a church? Eastside Senior
Services looks for ways to say “YES” when it comes to
your needs. For more info on Eastside Senior Services, call
961-0661 or email eastside@interfaithmilw.org.
Classic Movies
in a Classic Mansion
Death Takes a Holiday
Wednesday, January 12
1934, 78 min. Fredric March, Evelyn Venable,
Gail Patrick and Henry Travers.
Laura
Wednesday, January 26
1944, 85 min. Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews,
Clifton Webb & Vincent Price.
The Uninvited
Wednesday, February 9
1944, 98 min. Ray Milland, Ruth Hussy,
Donald Crisp and Gail Russell.
FREE with General Admission to the Museum: Adults $5/
Seniors, Military & Students $3.
Movies begin at 7:30 pm
Holiday Open House
at the Charles Allis
Friday, December 10 6 – 9:00 pm
Enjoy all of the trimmings of the season at our annual
Holiday Open House at the Charles Allis. Featuring the
music of pianist Mark Davis, carriage rides around the
neighborhood (7-8:30 p.m.), generous hors d’oeuvres and
a cash bar with a few seasonal favorites.
$20/member, $25/non-member
Charles Allis Holiday
Decorations on display!
Through Sunday, January 9, 2011
For more information on Charles Allis Events call –
278-8295 or www.cavtmuseums.org.
Visit bradystreet.org for
December 2010 CALENDAR
P ERFORMAN C E
Young Scientists Club
Every Monday - Wednesday, 4 – 6 pm
Become a Young Scientist and do fun science, research
and stewardship projects in our parks!!
For kids ages 5-15 years old, parents welcome
Free - donations appreciated
(Nonmembers - $5 annual membership)
Art at the Center — now showing
Surrealists’ and Vertigo In Flatland
Show runs through late December
Surrealism, a concept of dissidence and surprising
juxtapositions of things that don’t normally go together,
inspired Kate Loehrer and Philip Krejcarek in their
Surrealists’ series. Combining sculpture and photography,
they created a series from discarded or used objects,
recycling them as art. In Vertigo In Flatland, Jim Zwadlo
paints the urban pedestrian from the aerial point of view.
This choice of subject and point of view make it possible for
him to present complex abstract ideas using only simple,
realistic imagery in a familiar, recognizable context.
Papermaking
Every Tuesday, 4– 6 pm
Join other volunteers as we learn the art of
recycled papermaking to create beautiful gifts
for our Center’s supporters.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Early Morning Birdwalks
Every Thursday except November 25, 8 am
Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to
explore bird life with us. Binoculars available.
For adults and accompanied children
Free - donations appreciated
Candlelight Walk
Saturday, December 18, 7–9 pm
Celebrate the Winter Solstice! Explore Riverside Park by
candlelight with a guided walk accompanied by poetry and
readings of the season. After the walk return to the Center
to warm yourself by the fire and for apple cider, snacks, and
music by Regina Gallero and Nick Cregor.
Walks leave every 15 minutes starting at 7 pm
Music begins at 7:30 pm
For everyone
Free - donations appreciated
calendar event updates
Here Comes Trouble:
A Danceworks DanceLAB Production
January 14 & 15, 2011: 7:30 p.m.
Here Comes Trouble is an emerging artist concert featuring
new works by up and coming Milwaukee
choreographers and dancers. It is presented through the
Danceworks DanceLAB concert series. Tickets
available at the door only; Suggested Donation: $15
General Admission, $12 Students & Seniors.
Coming in January, 2011: Danceworks Art Gallery
and Gallery Artist John Bailey: Secret Gardens
January 21-March 9, 2011
Danceworks Studio Gallery
Interior and exterior landscapes by John Bailey are
executed as paintings, intaglio and relief prints. John
has exhibited his work in England, France and Switzerland
and the USA in solo and group shows.
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Creative Arts Workshops:
January 17, 21 & 24, 2011 (Water St location)
January 24, 2011 (South Milwaukee Performing
Arts Center location). Specially themed creative arts
workshops for children ages 5-11. Each camp integrates
dance and visual arts, along with music, creative drama or
creative writing.
Danceworks offers more than 70 different classes at
our downtown studio as well as at satellite
locations—Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, the Sharon
Lynne Wilson Center in Brookfield, and the Harry & Rose
Samson Family JCC in Whitefish Bay.
represents Milwaukee’s
version of Greenwich Village.
A visit to Brady Street might start
with a cup of joe at a hip coffee
house, followed by some of the
best shopping in the city.
Ethnic specialty shops give
Brady Street its neighborhood
To register, call Danceworks at (414) 277-8480
or online at www.danceworksmke.org.
1661 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
flavor, which carries over into the
Danceworks, Inc. enhances the joy, health and
creativity of our community through performances,
classes and outreach activities integrating dance
and other art forms. Danceworks is a member of the
United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF).
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a brief history lesson continued
and Balistrieris, hailed from the same
picturesque but poor fishing village,
Porticello, Sicily, a few miles west
of Palermo.
Carlo, the eldest of six boys, was not
just a boat builder but a talented
carpenter who opened his own
manufacturing plant in Porticello in
1956. He was affectionately known
as “Maestro Paolo” or Master Paul
(Paul being his nickname) for his
adept woodworking skills. He cut
his own trees and had a good eye for
quality lumber.
Carlo met Anna Crivello when they
were children in the “old country”.
Among their earliest memories was
playing hide and seek in and around
the fishing boats along the shore. They
fell in love but their choice in mates
didn’t quite pass scrutiny of their
tradition bound parents. Thus when
Carlo was 21, and Anna 16, they
eloped. They eventually had five boys
and two girls. When not working with
wood, Carlo enjoyed playing bocci,
pitching coins, and other traditional
Sicilian games, but his favorite
pastime was probably just hanging out
with friends and neighbors.
The Trevisos immigrated to the
United States in 1972, decades after
most Milwaukee Sicilians. His
successful business probably kept
him in Porticello, but a recession
finally motivated him to join the
dozens of others folks from Porticello
who had already settled on
Milwaukee’s east side.
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He used his carpentry skills in the
home building industry although
“Maestro Paolo” merely labored for
others here. It always interested me
that folks who had fairly high skills
and status in their homeland would be
content with a middle--or even lower
middle--class position in America. It
speaks to just how relatively well off
we are in this country.
Besides the gondolas, Carlo also
built a beautiful “vara” for the
Madonna del Lume Society for which
he was an active member. A vara is a
large decorative icon that is carried
through the neighborhood on the feast
of the patron saint of the villiage.
Madonna del Lume is the parton saint
of Porticello.
Since Carlo’s cancer diagnosis I have
observed an increasing number of
folks hanging out on his porch. It was
evident that his friends and family
were cherishing times with him. My
last memory of Carlo was at
Glorioso’s a couple of months ago
when I overheard him asking Teddy
Glorioso how much they were going
to charge for coffee at their new store.
It seems Carlo was threatening
mockingly that if it was too much he
was going to round up all the Sicilians
in the neighborhood and march them
to George Webb. I hoped Carlo would
beat the cancer not only for his sake
and his family’s, but in part so he
could be among the regulars at the
new Glorioso’s. Brady Street is as
healthy and vibrant as it has ever been,
but with the loss of Carlo Treviso, and
others like him, we have lost a little bit
of our heart and soul.
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