KEY Milwaukee - Event Calendar

JUNE, 2004 - Arts & Entertainment

MUSIC

LIVE AT THE CENTER, June 1-Aug. 31; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Entertainment at the Marcus Center riverfront, featuring jazz, country and rock. Tuesdays at noon and evenings. Most events are free. 27307206.

RIVER RHYTHMS, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Pere Marquette Park (Kilbourn Ave. and Old World 3rd St. Jazz, blues, swing, folk and reggae music; beer, wine and food tents; scenic Milwaukee River setting. Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Through Aug. 25.
276-6696.

JAZZ IN THE PARK, June 3, 10, 17, 24; Cathedral Square Park, Jefferson & Wells Sts. 6:30-9 p.m. Through Sept. 16. 271-1426.

ANYTHING GOES, through June 13; Broadway Theatre Center, Cabot Theatre, 158 N. Broadway. Musical romp on a luxury liner, featuring Cole Porter songs. Presented by Skylight Opera Theatre. 291-7800.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; International Amphitheater, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. Favorite local bands featured at this free concert series. 800-884-FAIR.

WRIT SHINDIG 2004, June 4; Waukesha County Exposition Center. Grand Funk Railroad, Ides of March, Orleans. 276-4545.

LOU & PETER BERRYMAN, June 5; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. 8 p.m. 262-375-3676.

FM 106 COUNTRY FEST, June 5-6; Waukesha County Exposition Center. Keith Urban, Sawyer Brown, Jo Dee Messina, Chris Cagle.

MSO AND NANCY WILSON, June 4-6; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra pops performance. 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. 291-7605.
RUSH, June 7; Marcus Amphitheater, south of Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). 276-4545.

MSO: FESTIVAL OF AMERICA’S EMBRACE, June 11-13, 18-20, 27; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra season finale showcases music that is distinctly American. First weekend, program includes pieces by Gershwin, Bernstein. Second weekend, “the Seven Deadly Sins” by Kurt Weill. Third weekend, Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.” 291-7605.

D.L. HUGHLEY, June 12; Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 276-4545.

PETER EIDE, June 13; Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield, located in Mitchell Park. 7 p.m. 262-781-9520.

MICHAEL BUBLE, June 17; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE, June 18; The Milwaukee Theatre, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 2767-4545.

FRIDAY NIGHT BIG BAND SWING FEST, June 18; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with vocalist Nancy Knorr. 286-3663.

DAVID BYRNE, June 20; Pabst Theater. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.

BILL ALLRED CLASSIC JAZZ BAND, June 20; Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, Brookfield. Unlimited Jazz, Ltd. of Greater Milwaukee presents. 2 p.m. 262-781-9520.

LIVE AT THE CENTER, June 22; Peck Pavilion, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Every Tuesday for nine consecutive weeks, there will be adult musical entertainment at noon and 7:30 p.m. 273-ARTS.

BONEY JAMES, June 23; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

LYLE LOVETT, June 24; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 847-7922, 276-4545.

PRINCE, June 24; Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, June 24-27, June 30-July 3; Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield. features 27 Patsy Cline hits and features the characters of Patsy and her real-life friend Louise Seger. features 27 Patsy Cline hits and features the characters of Patsy and her real-life friend Louise Seger. 262-781-9520.

SIMON AND GARFUNKEL, June 25; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Water St. 276-4545.

KID ROCK, June 25; Summerfest concert, Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

STARRY NIGHTS, June 25; July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13; Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, Brookfield. Outdoor free concert series starts at 6:30 p.m., with food and beverages available for purchase. 262-781-9520.

KENNY CHESNEY WITH UNCLE KRACKER, June 26; Summerfest concert, Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

CHATTANOOGA GIRLS CHOIR, June 26; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 2 p.m. 224-3200.

BLINK-182, June 28; Summerfest concert, Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

JESSICA SIMPSON, June 29; Summerfest concert, Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM, June 29; Milwaukee Art Museum. 5:30 p.m. 224-3200.

NICKELBACK, 3 DOORS DOWN, June 30; Summerfest concert, Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

DANCE

MARIONETTE, June 4-5; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. 278-0765.

SUMMERDANCES, June 24-27; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. 229-4308.

THEATER

WHAT CORBIN KNEW, through June 20; Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. In Tandem Theatre Company presents. 444-2316.

JOHNNY ROD’S SWINGING BURLESQUE CIRCUS, through July 10; Broadway Theatre Center, Studio Theater, 158 N. Broadway. Bialystock & Bloom presents adults only show that compares to a great night at the Playboy mansion. 291-7800.

BARRYMORE, June 4-13; Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Stiemke Powerhouse Theater, 108 E. Wells St. One-man show starring Lee. E. Ernst in a critically acclaimed, tragic yet comic examination of John Barrymore’s life. 224-9490.

THE ODD COUPLE, June 8-July 8; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Vogel Hall. John McGivern returns to the Vogel Hall stage in the classic comedy. 273-7205.

EXHIBITS

SLIPWARE TRADITIONS, through June 6; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 224-3200.

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.

AMERICAN FANCY: EXUBERANCE IN THE ARTS, 1790-1840, through June 20; Milwaukee Art Museum. 200 of the most expressively ornamental and emotionally engaging domestic artifacts ever produced in this country. 224-3200.

MIGUEL RIO BRANCO: BEAUTY, THE BEAST; through June 20; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. 72 photos drawn from over 30 years of work, known for use of color and the subject matter, Latin America. 288-1669.

THE UNDERSIDE OF VICTORIANS, through July 25; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. An exploration into Victorian undergarments including petticoats, pantaloons, bustles and sleepwear. 931-0808.

TRANSITIONS IN NAVAJO WEAVINGS, through July 25; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. 271-3656.

THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY, TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT, through 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.

JUDY PFAFF-GREGORY CONNIFF: CAMERA AND INK, through Aug. 8; Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3200.

DREAM GIRLS; 100 YEARS OF WOMEN IN ADVERTISING, through Aug. 27; Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design, 208 N. Water St. 847-3290.

HATCH SHOW PRINT: HISTORY OF A GREAT AMERICAN POSTER SHOP, through Aug. 27; Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design. 847-3290.

RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND, through Sept. 6; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Presented by Northwestern Mutual Foundation. Additional charge. 256-5412.

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 GRAFMAN GROCERY STORE, through Feb. 28, 2005; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. 3rd St.
273-8288.

JOSIE OSBORNE, June 1-July 31; Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, Ploch Art Gallery, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., located in Mitchell Park. Assemblage boxes and intaglio prints address the difficulty and magic of life. Birds play a frequent role in Osborne’s work. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. through Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 262-781-9470.

FACES OF MODERN DANCE: BARBARA MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHS, June 3-Aug. 15; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. Intimate glance into the world of modern dance. 288-1669.

ELEPHANTS, June 12-Sept. 6; Milwaukee County Zoo. Presented by Bank One, free exhibit admission.
256-5412.

CURRENTS 31: ROBERT MELEE, June 18-Sept. 19; Milwaukee Art Museum. Melee transforms the Cudahy Gallery into an interior of a suburban home.

BYRDCLIFFE: AN AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS COLONY, June 25-Sept. 19; Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3200.

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.

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. Closes June 17

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. Closes July 1.

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. Closes July 1.

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

FORCES OF NATURE, June 18-Dec. 16: Experience the power of nature’s most fearsome disasters.

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