art and entertainment - july 2009

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MUSIC

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

LIVE MUSIC, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; Trinity• Three Irish Pubs, 125 E. Juneau Ave. 7/2 Caught Looking, 7/3 Zachary Wade Project, 7/4 Rabid Aardvarks, 7/9 The Bystanders, 7/10 Boxkar, 7/11 Marc Ballini, 7/16 Ryan McIntyre, Zach Wade & Keith Pulvermacher, 7/17 Shag, 7/18 Hoi Polloi, 7/23 Marc Ballini, 7/24 The Kingfish, 7/25 Boo the Band, 7/30 The Bystanders 7/31 Clove.10 p.m. 278-7033.

AMERICAN ICON, July 2-11; Potawatomi Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W Canal St. Show with Elvis, Tina Turner, Blues Brothers and Garth Brooks impersonators. 847-7922.

SUMMERFEST MARCUS AMPHITHEATER CONCERTS, through July 5; 7/1 Bob Dylan with Willie Nelson, 7/2 No Doubt with Paramore and Bedouin Soundclash, 7/3 Kenny Chesney with Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum 7/4 The Fray with Jack’s Mannequin, 7/5 Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd. 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 grounds has been obtained. 800-273-3378.

VNV NATION, July 7; Turner Hall Ballroom, 1032 N. 4th Street, 7:30 p.m. 414-286-3205

JONAS BROTHERS, July 9; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. 7 p.m. 276-4545.

FLORENTINE AT THE LAKE, July 9 & 23; Alterra Coffee, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Various arias performed by members of the Florentine Opera Company. 7 p.m.

TOM JONES, July 10; The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE, July 11; Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. 414-286-3205.

THOMAS HAMSON, July 12; Ferro Pavilion of George Williams College on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wis. America’s leading baritone performs in Music by the Lake Series. 4 p.m. Toll-free 866-843-5200 or 262-245-8501.

MERLE HAGGARD/LORETTA LYNN, July 14-15; Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern Light Theater. 8 p.m. 847-7922.

MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM: S’WONDERFUL, July 14; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Museum Drive. Pianist Dr. Jeffrey Hollander plays works of George Gershwin. 5:30 p.m.

THE NATIONAL, July 17; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St., 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DEF LEPPARD W/ POISON AND CHEAP TRICK, July 18; Marcus Amphitheater on the Summerfest Grounds. 273-2600.

DAVE KOZ & BRIAN CULBERTSON, July 19; The Pabst, 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BLITZEN TRAPPER, July 20; The Pabst, 8 p.m. 286-3663

SONIC YOUTH, July 20; Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m.
414-286-3205

THE WALKMEN, July 21; Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m.
414-286-3205

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND, July 21; The Riverside,
8 p.m. 286-3663.

VANS WARPED TOUR, July 30; Marcus Amphitheater. Bands play on several stages throughout the day. 11:00 a.m.

SHEENA EASTON, July 30; Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern Lights Theatre,. 8 p.m. 847-7922.

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

SUNSET ZOOFARI, Wednesday evenings through July 29; Milwaukee County Zoo. Zoo closes at 5 p.m. then re-opens at 6 p.m. Free for members, fee for non-members, no parking charge. 7/1 5 Card Studs, 7/8 The Boogie Men and Band X, 7/15 Hat Trick, 7/22 Dirty Boogie, 7/29 Breakfast Klub. 771-3040.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, Wednesday evenings through July 29; Budweiser Music Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave OR 640 S. 84th St. No charge for concert, $5 for parking. 7/1 Cross County Junction, 7/8 Cherry Pie, 7/15 Chasin’ Mason, 7/22 LoveMonkeys, 7/29 The Toys. 6-11 p.m. 344-7300.

DUELING PIANOS, Fridays through July 31, 7-9 p.m. and SQUARE TUNES SERIES, Thursdays through July 20, noon-1:30 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Bayshore Town Center, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale. www.bayshoretowncenter.com

SUMMER’S BEST, through Aug. 4, various days; Hosted by Milwaukee County Parks in parks across the city, includes Mondays and Wednesdays at Lake Park on the lakefront, “Chill on the Hill” series Tuesdays at Humboldt Park and “At the Shell” Wednesdays in Washington Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 257-PARK (7275)

STARRY NIGHTS, Fridays through Aug. 7; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food and beverages available for purchase. 7/10 Wilson Center Big Band, 7/17 Mare Edstrom Blues Band, 7/24 Randy Sabien, 7/31 Leahy’s Luck. 6:30 p.m. 262-781-9470.

KIDZ DAYS, Tuesday to Thursday through Aug. 11; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Features interactive programming with a wide variety of local, regional and national performers. Kidz Stage on the Marcus Center grounds. Various times. 273-7121.

TUESDAY TUNES ON THE PARAMOUNT PLAZA, through Aug. 25; Paramount Plaza, Grafton. Alternating Tuesdays at lunchtime. 7/14 The Dockside Ramblers, 7/28 Gary Clausing. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 262-377-1650.

GALA CONCERTS IN THE PARK, Thursdays through Aug. 20; Veteran Memorial Park, 1000 Thirteenth Ave., Grafton. 7/9 The Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band, 7/16 Ladies Must Swing, 7/23 Tim Castle & Young Southern, 7/30 Dueling Pianos. 6:30 p.m. 262-375-0177.

RIVER RHYTHMS, Wednesdays through Aug. 26; Pere Marquette Park (Old World 3rd St. between State and Kilbourn). 7/1 Greg Koch, 7/8 De La Buena, 7/15 Brother, 7/22 Doo Wop Daddies, 7/29 Downtown Employee Association Battle of the Bands. 6:30- 9 p.m. 276-6696.

JAZZ IN CUTLER PARK, Wednesdays through Aug. 26; Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. Les Paul Performance Center. 7 p.m.

CONCERTS IN THE GARDENS, Thursdays through Aug. 27; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. 7/2 Warren Wiegratz, 7/9 Peter Mac, 7/16 Salt Creek, 7/23 Toad Kings, 7/30 Johnn Rawls. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

SUMMER SOUNDS, Fridays through Aug. 28; Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5925 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. 7/3 De La Buena, 7/10 Chasin’ Mason, 7/17 Willy Porter, 7/24 Martha Berner, 7/31 Fever Marlene. 6:30-10 p.m. www.summersounds.net

JAZZ IN THE PARK, Thursdays through Sept. 24; Cathedral Square Park. Features local and national jazz performers. Free admission with food available for purchase. 7/12 Swing Nouveau and Nabori, 7/16 The Dixon-Rhyne Project, 7/23 The Donna Woodall Group, 7/30 The Alex Wilson Band. 6:30-9 p.m. 271-1416.

COMEDY

COMEDY SPORTZ, 420 S. 1st St. Milwaukee’s longest running improv comedy show is designed for all ages. Based on audience suggestions. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3, 7:30, 10 p.m. & Midnight. Reservations rec. 272-8888.

BONKERZ COMEDY NIGHT, Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. Saturday nights, Seating is on a first come first serve basis. Free to Fire Keeper’s Club members (free membership). Shows at 8 & 10 p.m.

DANCE

BELLYDANCING, Casablanca, 728 E. Brady St. 8:30 &
10:30 p.m. Fridays. 271-6000.

THEATER

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT”S DREAM, July 1,2,5,6,7; Carte Blanche Studios, 1024 S. 5th St. Shakespeare’s classic light comedy with the fairies portrayed by director Jimmy Dragolovich in a more sinister tone. 7:30 p.m. 262-716-4689.

CABARET, July 10, 11, 24 & 25; Carte Blanche Studios, 1024 S. 5th St. Extension of the run for this musical set in 1930s Berlin. 8 p.m. 262-716-4689.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, July 30-Aug 15; Soulstice Theatre, Marian Center, 3195 S. Superior St. Pay-what-you-can preview of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical 7:30 p.m. July 30. Other performances July 31, Aug. 1, 7, 8, 14 & 15. 7:30 p.m. 414-431-3187 or www.soulsticetheatre.org.

FAME, July 17-19, 23-26, 30; Aug. 2, 6-9; Sunset Playhouse, 800 N Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. Before High School Musical, there was this film and TV sensation about a diverse group of students at New York’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts.262-782-4430.

EXHIBITS

LES PAUL’S HOUSE OF SOUND, continuing; Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr. A tribute to the accomplishments of Wisconsin guitarist Les Paul features personal items from the musician.

MILWAUKEE MUSCLE, continuing; Discovery World. Exhibit sponsored by Briggs & Stratton.

ENERGY & INGENUITY: HARNESSING THE POWER OF YOU, continuing; Discovery World. Wisconsin Energy Foundation supported exhibit challenges visitors to consider new energy sources.

CITY OF FRESHWATER, continuing; Discovery World. Focuses on Milwaukee’s leadership role in use of its water supply.

DAWOUD BEY: CLASS PICTURES, through July 12; Milwaukee Art Museum. Words and faces of 40 students provide a penetrating view into contemporary American youth. Bey visited schools on both coasts and the Midwest, taking portraits linked with each student’s autobiographical statement.

THREADED METAPHORS, through July 26; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Six fiber artists and six poets share and exchange inspiration. 278-8295.

BIGGER, BETTER MORE, through August 16; Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., Racine. Exhibition of artist Viola Frey’s enormous clay figures and her other works. 262-638-08300

AMERICAN MODERNISMS, through Aug. 23; Milwaukee Art Museum. Works by the group of American artists dubbed The Eight—artists now emerging as the first generation of early American modernists.

BUTTERFLIES IN FLIGHT, through Aug. 23; Village of Shorewood business district along E. Capitol Dr. and N. Oakland Ave. Custom-decorated forms created by local artists and individuals.

FOR THE LOVE OF METAL, through August 23; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. Works of Wisconsin metal artist Jon Michael Route. 271-3656.

THE ARTISTIC FURNITURE OF CHARLES ROHLFS, through Aug. 23; Milwaukee Art Museum. Featuring the American designer’s finest furniture and decorative art pieces.

ENAMELIST JAMIE BENNETT, through Sept. 6; Racine Art Museum..

WINGS FROM DOWN UNDER, through Sept. 7; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Special exhibit featuring more than 1,000 birds from Australia. $2.50 after regular zoo admission. 256-5412.

SUMMER IN PROVENCE: A VIEW OF THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE, through Sept. 13; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes), 524 S. Layton Blvd. 649-9800.

JUMP CUT POP, through Oct. 4; Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N 13th St. Modern and contemporary artists inspired by the Pop Art movement. 288-1669

WHATEVER IS THERE IS A TRUTH, through Oct. 4; Haggerty Museum of Art. Robert Rauschenberg’s prints. 288-1669.

BEYOND THE BREWHOUSE: THE HISTORY OF PABST FARMS, through Nov. 1; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Details the farm’s founding, efforts to preserve Pabst Brewing Co. during Prohibition, and conversion to crop farming. 931-0808.

AMERICAN FURNITURE/GOOGLED, Milwaukee Art Museum; July 9-Oct. 11. Traditional object labels are replaced by digital screens that capture what an array of institutions and individuals have to say about eleven examples of Victorian-era furniture.

IMAX, PLANETARIUM

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.

IMAX Film Festival features five classic films shown here in the past. The Museum is offering a five-film punch card for $20. For the deeply discounted price, visitors can see five of the six available films or one film five times, but they must see five by Sept. 30.

SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE – Marine reptiles of the dinosaur age come to life in a journey into the world of reptiles that lived beneath the water.

RING OF FIRE – Feel the earth tremble and witness nature’s fireworks -- the magnificent eruption of volcanoes. This film puts you on the crater’s edge, ducking ash and dodging hot magma.

THE LIVING SEA – Celebrate the beauty and power of the ocean in an exploration of our relationship with this complex and fragile environment. The film uses beautiful images of unspoiled waters.

MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION: WALKING ON THE MOON: Between 1969 and 1972, seven spacecraft traveled nearly a quarter-million miles through space, providing a select group of highly trained individuals the chance to step out and explore the Earth’s closest neighbor in the solar system.

EVEREST – The account of the 1996 Everest Film Expedition, a dramatic true story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength and triumph in the wake of tragedy, The film takes audiences across creaking icefalls and gaping chasms on the way to the top of Mount Everest.

NASCAR – A must-see for sports fans, NASCAR is a ride through America’s most popular auto racing circuit, complete with the sights, sounds and thrills of NASCAR.

Current and upcoming DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:

ASTRONAUT, through Oct. 1; Firsthand look at the lives of the men and women brave enough to travel through space.

ICE WORLDS, through Dec. 10; Travel to the Arctic and Antarctic to examine the ecosystems that live and thrive in those regions. Next, travel beyond Earth to see how the existence of ice shapes the landscapes and the natural systems on other planets and moons of our solar system. The film finishes with “The Pluto Story,” a look at the popular ex-planet produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.