art and entertainment - june 2007

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MUSIC

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

PATIENCE, through June 10; Broadway Theater Center, 158 N. Broadway. Skylight Opera Theatre presents wickedly humorous Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. 291-7800.

VIVID COLORS, June 1-3; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents a program that includes Copland and Berlioz.
291-7605.

ELLIOT YAMIN, June 2; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DANIEL O’DONNELL, June 4; The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 7 p.m. 908-6001, 276-4545.

RIVER RHYTHMS, June 6-Aug. 29, Wednesday evenings; Pere Marquette Park (Old World 3rd St. between State and Kilbourn). Series of free concerts. 6/6 (De La Buena), 6/13 (Greg Koch), 6/20 (Pike Creek Bluegrass Band), 6/27 (The Rhythm Club). 6:30-9 p.m. 276-6696.

JAZZ IN THE PARK, Thursday, June 7, 14, 21, 28; Cathedral Square Park. Features local and national jazz performers Thursday evenings. Free admission, with food available for purchase. 6/7 (Gary Davis Band), 6/14 (Pete Carney & Orange Alert), 6/21 (We Six), 6/28 (King Comets). 6:30-9 p.m.
271-1416.

DOC’S SWINGING BIG BAND, June 8-10; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra says goodbye to Principal Pops Conductor Doc Severinsen, who has been appointed Pops Conductor Emeritus for life after a 13-year tenure. Program will include jazz, wing and Big Band classics. 291-7605.

25 YEARS! SEASON FINALE, June 8; Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. Present Music offers two world premieres and an after-concert party. 271-0711.

CHICK COREA & BELA FLECK, June 10; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

GODSMACK, June 12; Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.

ROBERT CRAY BAND, June 14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

CHRIS THILE AND HOW TO GROW A BAND, June 15; Riverside Theatre. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.

ALL-ENCOMPASSING, June 15-17; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. 291-7605.

CESARIA EVORA,  June  16; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

ROBERT EARL KEEN, June 17; Pabst Theater. 7:30 p.m.
286-3663.

WYNTON MARSALIS AND THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA, June 19; The Milwaukee Theatre.  7:30 p.m. 908-6001, 276-4545.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED, June 21; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY FREE SUMMER CONCERTS, June 21 & 23; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr. in Whitnall Park (Hales Corners) at 6:30 p.m. June 21 and Washington Park, 4420 W. Vliet St., at 6:30 p.m. June 23. Visit www.mso.org or www.countyparks.com for information about U.S. Bank Neighborhood Series.

MATISYAHU, June 26; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

SUMMERFEST MARCUS AMPHITHEATER CONCERTS,  June 28-July 8; 6/28 Steely Dan, 6/29 Def Leppard with STYX and Foreigner, 6/30 The Fray, 7/1 Ludacris, 7/2 Roger Waters, 7/3 John Mayer, 7/4 Tool,  7/5 Bon Jovi, 7/7 Panic! At the Disco, 7/8 Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert. Festival admission is included in the price of reserved seat tickets for performances taking place at the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest. A limited number of free general admission lawn and/or bench seats will be available the day of the show, for selected shows. Bar-coded wristbands are given for those free general admission seats on a first come, first serve basis only after admission to the Summerfest grounds has been obtained.

STARRY NIGHTS, June 29 (series runs Friday evenings through Aug. 17); Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Free, outdoor concert series. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, food and beverages are available for purchase. 6:30 p.m. 262-781-9470.

COMEDY

BILL ENGVALL, June 2; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BONKERZ COMEDY NIGHT, June 2, 9, 16,  23,  30; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT MCGIVERN, June 6-July 1; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St.  Amusing adventures and warm memories from Wisconsin’s favorite son, John McGivern.  273-7206.

THEATER

STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW! Through June 10; Broadway Theatre Center, Studio Theatre, 158 N. Broadway. Musical revue chronicles love and relationships, one song at a time. Presented by In Tandem Theatre Company. 444-2316.

LILY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE, through June 17;  Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus  Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage Children’s Theater presents a charming story most appreciated by those ages three and older. 273-7206.

SECOND CHANCE COMBAT, June 8-9; Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut (corner of Walnut and Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.) Combat Theatre challenges eight playwrights, eight directors and 30 actors to bring 16 original scripts from initial concept to performance before a live audience–in only 24 hours. 8 p.m. 265-5333.

EXHIBITS

SAMSON REMEMBERED, through most of 2007; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Samson, the iconic gorilla who held court at the Milwaukee County Zoo is featured in an exhibit that also includes fascinating gorillas from zoos, the wild and the movies. 278-2728.

LONG MAY SHE REIGN, through June 10; Capt. Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. In-depth look at how one woman’s life influenced social etiquette in England and America to the degree an Era was named for her.  931-0808.

NOCTURNAL NATURE: WORKS BY ELIZABETH AUSTIN, through June 10; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. 271-3656.

WISCONSIN ARTISTS BIENNIAL, through July 15; Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art, 13th & Clybourn Sts. (parking lot is entered from 11th St., one block south of Wisconsin Ave). 288-1669.

HOKUSAI, HIROSHIGE AND THE UTAGAWA SCHOOL, through July 17; Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art. Japanese prints. 288-1669.

FORWARD: SURVEY OF WISCONSIN ART NOW, through July 29; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Survey of contemporary art from Wisconsin artists. 287-8295.

STATIONS, through Aug. 31; Latino Arts, Inc., 1028 S. 9th St. Large-scale charcoal drawings by Victor Valdez depicting the life of a boxer. 384-3100.

STING RAY & SHARK REEF, through Sept. 9; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Pool featuring leopard and horn sharks, two species of non-aggressive sharks, and harmless sting rays.  Visitors can touch and feed the sharks and pet the sting rays. Extra $2 charge for exhibit.

KOALAS! through Sept. 9; Milwaukee County Zoo. Two koalas visit from the San Diego Zoo to inhabit the Australia Building’s outdoor Koala Walkabout. 771-3040.

GARRY KNOX BENNETT: CALL ME CHAIRMAKER, through Sept. 23; Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., Racine. Fifty-two, one-of-a-kind, humorous, sculptural chairs created by Gary Knox Bennett. 262-638-8300.

TARGET PRESENTS CHICANO NOW: AMERICAN EXPRESSIONS; through Sept. 23; Milwaukee Public Museum. Developed by actor/entertainer Cheech Marin, this interactive exhibit is a multimedia expression of the lives and contributions of Chicanos to American culture. 278-2728.

NOEL COWARD IN TEN, through Nov. 10; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis. Ten views of the life and career of Sir Noel Coward are complimented by music, video clips and a handful of personal artifacts. Developed in collaboration with the Noel Coward Foundation in England. 262-968-4110.

ALFRED LUNT and LYNN FONTANNE: A LIFE ON STAGE, through Nov. 10; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis. Interactive exhibition spotlighting the theatrical idols and a bygone era of drama and sophistication. 262-968-4110.

STEVE FEREN: THE WISCONSIN SERIES, June 4-July 27; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Glass “paintings” seek to express the poetry of solitude and the internal journey through a traditional landscape form. 262-781-9470.

PISSARRO: CREATING THE IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE, June 9-Sept. 9; Mlwaukee Art Museum. The transformation of Pissarro’s landscape paintings over the course of a decade in his career, 1864-1874. 224-3200.

PAST TIMES IN THE PARKS - A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, June 9-Sept. 9; Mitchell Park Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Special show in the Floral Dome allows visitors to take a step back in time to the early 1900s. 649-9800.

ABC GARDEN, June 16-???, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Outdoor exhibit filled with garden boxes of flowers that begin with each letter of the alphabet. 390-KIDS (5437).

A WORTHY MODEL: WORKS BY EDOUARD-MARCEL SANDOZ, June 20-Sept. 2; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave.  As an artist, designer and decorater. Sandoz was considered by critics and art historians to be the best sculptor of the 20th century. 271-3656.

GOING OUT OF STYLE: 400 YEARS OF CHANGING TASTES IN FURNITURE, June 21-Sept. 30; Milwaukee Art Museum. Exhibition pairs examples of specific styles with written critiques that reveal shifts in aesthetic and cultural theory over 400 years of European settlement in America. 224-3200.

IMAX

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

Current IMAX shows:

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, through June 10. This Ben Stiller box office hit is great at IMAX.

ROVING MARS, through June 14. Experience the reality of the Mars surface as seen by the Mars Rovers.

DEEP SEA, through Sept. 6. Magical underwater adventure transports viewers below the ocean surface.

MOUNTAIN GORILLA, starts June 15. Spend a day with a gorilla family in a mountain forest.

Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:

STARS OF THE PHARAOHS, through June 14, 2007: Watch Milwaukee’s sunset, twilight and evening sky, then travel to Egypt to visit temples and tombs of the ancient world.

WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE, through June 14: See the wonders visible in the Milwaukee sky. Then, embark on an odyssey of discovery deep into space.

SONICVISION, through Nov. 23: With a mix by Moby and featuring tracks from Radiohead, U2, Coldplay, and others, this is a one-of-a-kind computer-generated experience.

BLACK HOLES, starts June 15.