MARCH, 2004 - Arts & Entertainment

MUSIC

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY, through March 7; Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St. Tribute to the late Fred Alley. 224-9490.

NEIL YOUNG, March 2; The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. "Greendale” is his latest release, a concert album that is a portrait of small town America in the 21st century. 8 p.m. 276-4545.

WAUKESHA SYMPHONY WITH WILLIAM WOLFRAM, March 2; Shattuck Auditorium of Carroll College, Waukesha. 7:30 p.m. 262-547-1858.

ERIK WESTBERG VOCAL ENSEMBLE OF SWEDEN, March 2; Carroll College, Humphrey Memorial Chapel. 7 p.m. 262-547-1211.

ALTAN, March 4; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. "Supergroup” that presents a unique type of fiddling, breathtaking vocals and harmonies. Opening act at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. 345-8800.

KANSAS, March 4; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

WISCONSIN SINGERS, March 5; Cedarburg Performing Arts Center, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd. 7:30 p.m. 376-6161.

MSO CLASSICAL CONCERT, March 5-6; Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra features the Milwaukee Symphony Women's Chorus and the Milwaukee Children's Choir in a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 3. 7:30 p.m. Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 291-7605.

SKYLIGHT ARTIST CABARET, March 5-6; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Music from Broadway, operetta and cabaret. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

JOE VARIETY SHOW, March 5-6; Charles Allis Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Audience members become part of a foray into the cultural fabric of the 1950s. 8 p.m. 278-8295, ext. 15.

PASSACAGLIA, March 6; Schwann Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. Wisconsin Lutheran College. British ensemble presented by Early Music Now. Silent auction and chocolate reception at 3 p.m., performance at 5 p.m. 225-3113.

GLADYS KNIGHT, March 9-10; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

DANNY DOYLE, March 12; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center. This "international treasure” is known for the ballads he ha introduced to audiences around the world. Opening act at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. 345-8800.

SALUTE TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS, March 12-14; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Symphony Pops perform with Hollywood composer/conductor Bill Conti. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. 800-291-7605.

THE LITTLE PRINCE, March 12-28; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Skylight Opera presents a musical based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Classic tale of a pilot whose plane is forced to land in the Sahara Desert, where he meets a mysterious "Little Prince.” 291-7800.

JAZZ ROYALTY, March 12-May 9; Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St. Jimi Ray Malary presents music of Duke Ellington and other Harlem Renaissance jazz favorites. 224-9490.

IRISH EVE, March 13; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 6-10 p.m. Irish music of the trio Blarney and the Cashel-Dennehy troupe. Evening includes brewtasting, dinner and performance. 262-375-3676.

MUSIC AT COUNTY CLARE, March 13, 17, 27; County Clare. Shows begin at 10:25 p.m. and end by 1 a.m. Cover charge. Barry Dodd performs Irish and American music Sunday afternoons from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for no charge. 272-5273.

JAZZ JOURNEY, March 14; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. 3 p.m. 276-5760.

SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM WITH DRESDEN DOLLS & FAUN FABLES, March 14; Pabst Theater, 116 E. Wells St. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.

GAELIC STORM, March 16; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

MISS SAIGON, March 16-21; The Milwaukee Theatre. One of Broadway's most popular musicals, the story takes place in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon. 276-4545.

SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS, March 18; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. A salute to great tenor sax artists by the Music Faculty Jazz Sextet. 276-5760.

ERIC JOHNSON WITH TONY FURTADO, March 19; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

THE 1940s RADIO HOUR, March 19-21, 26-28, April 2-4; Waukesha Civic Theatre, Waukesha. 262-547-0708.

MARY BLACK, March 20; 8 p.m. Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

CASSENDRA WILSON, March 21; Pabst Theater. 7:30 p.m.
286-3663.

THE MUSICAL BOX, March 24; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

GROOVIN' FOR GROVER, March 25; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

THE ADORATION TOUR, March 25; The Milwaukee Theatre. 7 p.m. The Newsboys, Rebecca St. James and Jeremy Camp. 276-4545.

LANG LANG, March 26; Pabst Theater. This keyboard talent is part of the Artist Series at the Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

MSO: MCGEGAN HIGHLIGHTS HANDEL, March 26-28; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and its new artist in residence. 291-7605.

R & B Dance Party with the Mary Davis Trio, March 27; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. 8 p.m. 262-375-3676.

PAT MARTINO QUINTET, March 27; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.
286-3663.

RENAISSANCE REVERIES & REVELRIES, March 28; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Faculty Artist Series. 3 p.m. 276-5760.

AMERICA, March 31; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

COMEDY

BOB BECKER'S "DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN,” March 9-11; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 286-3663.

HOWIE MANDEL, April 1; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

THEATER

SUBURBAN MOTEL, through March 7; Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stiemke Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Dark and zany comedy that crackles with intensity, surprise and energy. (Contains adult language.) 224-9490.

WAITING FOR GODOT, through March 7; Boulevard Theatre, 2250 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Samuel Beckett's most famous absurdist play. 744-5757.

THE TEMPEST, through March 14; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Shakespeare Company teams with UWM students. 229-4308.

A DOLL'S HOUSE, through March 28; Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stiemke Theater, 108 E. Wells St. 224-9490.

FOOD, March 5-21; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Presented by Bialystock and Bloom and subtitled "An empty plate in the Café duGrand Boeuf,” this is a comic tragedy in seven courses. 223-0479.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, March 5-April 4; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Presented by First Stage Children's Theater, this is dramatized from the C.S. Lewis book that is part of The Chronicles of Narnia. Most suitable for adults, teens and those six and older.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS, March 11-28; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Renaissance Theaterworks presents the story of a very ordinary college student and a charismatic artist and their tumultuous relationship. 287-0765.

FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLARE DE LUNE, March 18-April 10; Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Terrance McNally's recipe for romance is staged by the Boulevard Theatre. 744-5757.

HOME, March 25-April 11; Walker's Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. In Tandem Theatre Company presents a story of a young southern black man separated from the land he loves and the woman he desires, and journey to find his way back to both. Ages 16 and up. 444-2316.

DANCE

BEN MUNISTERI DANCE PROJECTS/DANCEWORKS PERFORMANCE COMPANY, March 6; Alverno College, Pitman Theatre, 3431 S. 39th St. (39th & Morgan). Munisteri's works are described as a hybrid of "Hip-hop and ballet.” Part of the Alverno Presents Series. 8 p.m. 382-6044.

GISELLE 1943, March 18-21; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Retelling of the classic story of Giselle, set in a war-torn European ghetto in 1943. 643-7677.

PARSONS DANCE COMPANY, March 19; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

EXHIBITS

DEDI KNOX: REFLECTIONS OF ITALY, through March 7; Villa terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. Intimate watercolor landscapes depicting Italy's Tuscan region. 271-3656.

SISTER STORIES, through March 13; Walker's Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. Exhibit of works by Mona Webb tells what it is to be an African American woman. 672-2787.

DEFIANCE DESPAIR DESIRE: GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST PRINTS FROM THE MARCIA AND GRANVIL SPECKS COLLECTION, through March 14; Milwaukee Art Museum. Striking images proclaim the revolutionary intent of these artists, who changed the course of modernism with their radical styles, techniques and subjects.

CARNAVAL: IT MUST BE VOODOO, through March 19; Latino Arts, Inc., 1028 S. 9th St. Gallery. Latino Arts, Inc. and ABEA (African-American Artists Beginning to Educate Americans About African American Arts) present an exhibit exploring Voodoo and Latin American spiritualism. 384-3100.

CAMPAIGN TRAIN WHISTLESTOP-MODEL RAILROAD SHOW, through March 21; Mitchell Park-The Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. 649-9800.

MARC CHAGALL: THE BIBLE SERIES, through March 21; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, 13th and Clybourn Sts. 105 handcolored etchings from the permanent collection and The Prophet Jeremiah tapestry, on loan from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. 288-1669.

JACQUES CALLOT: THE INCISIVE IMAGINATION, through April 18; Milwaukee Art Museum. One of the most influential printmakers of the era, Callot worked for the Medici court. 224-3200.

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: THE WORKS OF FERRY & CLAS, through April 18; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Original architectural renderings and ephemera from the creators of the mansion. 931-0808.

LIFE FORCE: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM AFRICA FROM THE MARK WENTZEL COLLECTION, through April 18; Northwestern Mutual Art Gallery, Cardinal Stritch University, 6801 N. Yates Rd. 410-4100.

PEDIGREE PRESENTS DOGS: WOLF, MYTH, HERO & FRIEND, through May 2; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Special exhibit focuses on dogs and the human/dog relationship. 771-3040.

MOTHER GOOSE MATH: RHYME AND ARITHMETIC, through May 15; Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. National touring exhibit that uses familiar nursery rhymes to encourage basic math skill development. 390-5437.

SPRING EXHIBITION, through May 24; UWM Institute of Visual Arts, Vogel Hall, 3253 N. Downer Ave. Painter Douglas Holst and photographer and UWM faculty member Leslie Bellavance. 229-5070.

CONFEDERATE CURRENCY: THE COLOR OF MONEY, through May 31; America's Black Holocaust Museum, 2233 N. Fourth St.

BUGS ALIVE! INSECTS AND THEIR RELATIVES, through June 7; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Interactive stations explain the world of arthropods. 278-2702.

ALLEN-BRADLEY: A CENTURY OF QUALITY, through Nov.18; Milwaukee Public Museum. See historic machinery and learn physics through hands-on interactive components. 278-2728.

FIRST-TIME DISPLAY OF COMPLETE O'KEEFFE COLLECTION, through Jan. 1, 2005; Milwaukee Art Museum. These 22 works make MAM a leading repository for O'Keeffe's work, the fourth largest of its kind of any museum in the U.S. 224-3200.

THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY, TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT, March 28-Aug. 8; Milwaukee Public Museum. The Museum is the exclusive Midwest venue for this exhibit, featuring the largest selection of antiquities ever loaned by Egypt. More than 100 breathtaking artifacts from the tombs of kings and nobles. Advance tickets available. Timed admission. 278-2702.

IMAX

All IMAX shows are at the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call 319-4629 for show times and reservations. Current films play through June.

BEAVERS: Meet animals that build massive dams using only sharp teeth and instincts, and follow a young beaver family as they grow, play and transform the world around them.

EVEREST: Relive a 1996 mission to the peak of Mount Everest, including the dramatic rescue of climbers trapped in the "death zone." Learn the physical and mental strength it takes to climb 29,000 feet in the air. Discover Sherpa culture and learn how climbing is literally in their blood.

LEWIS & CLARK: Take an 8,000-mile adventure across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. Meet the American Indians who were instrumental to the expedition's success.

WHALES: Follow the epic migration of whales from their Arctic feeding sites to tropical mating spots. Follow blue, humpback, orca and right whales through the coastal waters of Alaska, Newfoundland, California, Patagonia, Hawaii and Columbia.

MYSTERIES OF EGYPT, opens March 26: Explore ancient Egypt, a 5,000-year-old civilization. A perfect complement to the MPM exhibit "The Quest for Immortality” that opens March 28.

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