art and entertainment - march 2010

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MUSIC

NOTE: At Potawatomi Bingo Casino, no one under 21 is allowed in the theater under any circumstances.

MUSIC UNDER GLASS, Tuesday and Thursday through March 18; the Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. will host the series of “Music Under Glass” concerts from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 3/2 Radio Radio, 3/4 Harvey Scales & The Seven Soundds, 3/9 Boo! The Band, 3/11 Reilly, 3/16 Leroy Airmaster with Steve Cohen, 3/18 King Solomon.

TRINITY • THREE IRISH PUBS LIVE MUSIC, Trinity • Three Irish Pubs, 125 E. Juneau Ave. 10 p.m. unless shown otherwise. 3/5 Alex Wilson, 3/6 Zachary Wade Project, 3/12 Cerfus (12 p.m.)Trinity Irish Dancers (4:30 p.m.) Green Tea (6 p.m.), 3/17 Derek Byrne (11 a.m.) Trinity Irish Dancers (4:30 p.m.) Another Pint (5:30 p.m.) Marc Ballini, 3/19 Todd Bryant Band, 3/20 Shag, 3/26 Hoi Polloi, 3/27 The Kingfish. 278-7033.

COUNTY CLARE LIVE MUSIC, County Clare pub/restaurant, 1234 N. Astor St. 3/16 5 Card Studs, 3/17 Frogwater and Ian Gould.10 p.m. Phone for additional listings. 272-5273.

JOHN MAYER, March 1; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. 8 p.m. 800-745-3000.

CHEAP TRICK, March 2-3; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1921 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745- 3000.

THE MAGNETIC FIELDS, March 4; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

PUNCH BROTHERS, March 5; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

HAIRSPRAY, March 5-6; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 800-745-3000.

MSO: ALL-BEETHOVEN, March 5-7; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents. 273-7206.

ROUTE 66, March 5-April 25; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. Travel along the famed “Main Street of America” with some of the most popular songs of the road. Presented by Milwaukee Repertory Theater.

DANNY GOKEY, March 6; Turner Hall Ballroom, 1032 N. 4th St. Record launch event for Milwaukee “idol.” 7 p.m.

THE CHIEFTANS, March 6; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

JOHN TESH, March 8; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m.

BLACK EYED PEAS, March 11; Bradley Center. 7:30 p.m. 800-745-3000.

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, March 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Light Theater. 9 p.m.

DANÚ, March 12 -13, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

MSO: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, March 12-13; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Gershwin's musical postcard completes program of American masterworks by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

2010 MILWAUKEE BLUES FESTIVAL, March 13; Milwaukee Theatre. 7 p.m.
RAIN, March 14; Milwaukee Theatre. A tribute to the Beatles. 7 p.m.

YO GABBBA GABBA LIVE! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY, March 14; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. State-of-the-art production and interactive experience by touring company of hit Nickelodeon television show. Performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. www.pabsttheater.org.

GAELIC STORM, March 17; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN, March 18; Milwaukee Theatre. Performed by Gary Mullen and The Works. 7:30 p.m.

NORAH JONES, March 19; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

ERIN BODE, March 19-20; Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield. Vocalist Erin Bode has a beautiful, crystal clear voice that is too exquisite to miss. Her distinctive repertoire and crossover appeal–evoking comparisons to Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones–have proven equally at home in grand venues or relaxed clubs. 8 p.m.

ELMER GANTRY, March 19 & 21; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. This quintessentially American story of love and corruption follows a fraudulent womanizer through both his rise to power and fall from grace in early 20th century rural America. Florentine Opera Company presents.

DAVID GRAY, March 20; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

EXPERIENCE HENDRIX, March 21; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND, March 23; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

FREDDIE JACKSON, March 24; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m.

TEEGAN AND SARA, March 25; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

CELTIC WOMAN: SONGS FROM THE HEART, March 25; Milwaukee Theatre.

TITANIC: THE MUSICAL, March 25-27; Pabst Theater. Presented by Pius XI High School. 7 p.m.

BEST OF BROADWAY, March 25-28; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Mainstreet Song & Dance Troupe. 273-7206.

AN EVENING WITH KANSAS, March 26; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m.

JUDY LEWIS, March 26; Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, Brookfield. Pianist Judy Lewis has achieved international recognition as an interpreter of the jazz songbook, as well as an innovative composer and improviser. 8 p.m.

FESTIVAL CITY ORCHESTRA, March 28; Pabst Theater. Presenting” American Classics.”

PUSCIFER, March 30; Pabst Theater. Featuring Maynard James Keenan of TOOL. 7:30 p.m.

COMEDY

IRISH COMEDY TOUR, March 9; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1921 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745-3000.

AN EVENING W/ KEVIN SMITH, March 12; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

JOHN MCGIVERN, March 17; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee’s own comedic genius John McGivern shares an evening of warmth, wit, and stories about growing up Irish during a St. Patrick’s Day performance. He will be joined by local Irish performers and a traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage dinner from 4-7 p.m. proceeds the show at 7:30 p.m. 345-8800.

GEORGE LOPEZ, March 18; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m.

THEATER

THE SEAFARER, through March 7; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. As Sharky and his blind brother settle into their run-down Dublin home for their traditional whiskey-soaked card game, a mysterious stranger arrives. They deal him in, but Sharky finds himself in a game with his soul as collateral. 224-9490.

DUET FOR ONE, through March 14; Broadway Theater Center, Studio Theater, 158 N. Broadway. Stephanie Abrahams admits to having a disease that may bring down the curtain on both her musical career and her marriage. But only after begrudgingly agreeing to see a psychiatrist will this violinist admit to the fearful aria playing inside her. Loosely based on the life of Jacqueline du Pre. Presented by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. 273-7206.

STUCK, through March 14; Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. Tenth St. A modern-day screwball comedy finds Ella, an agoraphobic elevator operator in a Midwestern hotel, privy to one wife’s obsession. Presented by In Tandem Theatre company. 271-1371.

RADIO GOLF, March 3-28; Stiemke Theater, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. In this humorous finale of August Wilson’s ten-play cycle chronicling African-American life, a successful real estate developer faces unforeseen challenges when he sets his sights on becoming the city’s first black mayor.

THE WIZ, March 5-28; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Todd Wehr Theater. First Stage Children’s Theater presents the timeless classic, with a modern, soulful twist. Join Dorothy and her friends in an urban land of Oz. Most appreciated by adults, teens and children ages six and up. 273-7206.

IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL, March 13-28; Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. First Stage Children’s Theater show based on the book by Laura Numeroff. Most appreciated by families, children ages three to six. 267-2961.

TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, March 16; U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. 7:30 p.m. 800-745-3000.

SEVEN KEYS TO SLAUGHTER PEAK, March 23-April 18; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. Novelist William Magee wagers that, with solitude, he can write a best-seller in 24 hours. He’s given a key to the mothballed Slaughter Peak Lodge, then realizes he’s in for anything but quiet when a tangled web of criminal conspiracy, romance, intrigue, and murder ensues.

DANCE

TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT, March 9; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. As part of a two-week residency with Milwaukee Ballet and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the versatile Trey McIntyre Project returns for a one-night-only performance. 7:30 p.m. 273-7206.

PURE DANCE, March 25-28; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Ballet Company presents triple bill with “Coeur de Basque” fusing Hispanic, Arabic and non-traditional melodies in a tour of Spanish dance halls and Gypsy villages; another world premiere with a performance stretching the bounds between classical and contemporary dance and a third new work rooted in classicism.

EXHIBITS

LES PAUL’S HOUSE OF SOUND, MILWAUKEE MUSCLE, ENERGY & INGENUITY, CITY OF FRESHWATER, continuing; Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr.

IT’S YOUR MOVE, continuing; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Giant interactive board game that explores a healthy lifestyle.

WESTWARD HO – MODEL RAILROAD SHOW, through March 14; Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Small plants create landscape for g-scale trains. Special exhibits and demonstrations. Hobbyists answer questions. 649-9830.

FIFTY WORKS FOR FIFTY STATES: THE DOROTHY AND HERBERT VOGEL COLLECTION, through March 25; Milwaukee Art Museum. The Vogels recently worked with the National Gallery of Art to gift 2,500 works, with 50 going to one selected public art institution in each state.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 100th ANNIVERSARY, through March 27; Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. Exhibit examines all aspects of Scouting and its influence on popular culture. 262-521-2859.

FOUNDRY WORK: A VIEW OF THE INDUSTRY, through April 5; Grohmann Museum, 100 N. Broadway. Exhibit features 20 large-format color photographs that depict rarely seen industrial settings. 277-7135.

TOWN AND COUNTRY: URBAN AND RURAL SCENES, through April 11; Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N. 13th St., Marquette University. 288-1669.

OLD MASTER PAINTINGS, through April 18; Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N. 13th St., Marquette University. 288-1669.

WATERCOLOR WISCONSIN 2009, through April 24; Racine Art Museum’s Westum Museum of Fine Arts, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Features 106 pieces by 87 Wisconsin artists.

STREET SEEN: NEW VISIONS IN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY, 1940–1959, through April 25; In-depth look at six photographers active during the 1940s and 1950s whose work is grounded in a photographic sensibility derived from the visceral imagery of World War II.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND THE BIBLE, through June 6; Milwaukee Public Museum. Actual Dead Sea Scrolls, including a fragment of the unique Copper Scroll, exhibited alongside the Jeselsohn Stone, papyri, pages from hand-copied medieval Bibles, and early printed and modern Bibles.

DEMOLITION MEANS PROGRESS? Through June 7; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. “Milwaukee's Lost Architecture” is an examination of how Milwaukee demolished many of its magnificent 19th century mansions, train stations, and commercial buildings to the drumbeat of progress and urban renewal.

RAPHAEL: THE WOMAN WITH THE VEIL, March 27–June 6; Milwaukee Art Museum. This single painting exhibition features one of the most celebrated artworks of the Italian Renaissance. On loan from the Pitti Palace in Florence, this portrait (which Raphael painted in approximately 1516) has had a profound influence on artists.

IMAX, PLANETARIUM

The Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wisconsin Ave., doubles as the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium. Visit www.mpm.edu for times.

Current IMAX shows:
WILD OCEAN, through March 18; MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS, through June 10; UNDER THE SEA, opens March 19.

Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:
SECRETS OF THE DEAD SEA, through June 6.