art and entertainment - july 2010

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MUSIC

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

TRINITY • THREE IRISH PUBS LIVE MUSIC, Trinity • Three Irish Pubs, 125 E. Juneau Ave. 7/2 Dan Harvey, 7/3 Alex Wilson 7/9 Dirty Boogie, 7/10 Kingfish, 7/16 Ryan McIntyre, 7/17 Zachary Wade, 7/23 Herman Astro, 7/24 Ras Movement, 7/30 and 7/31 Vinyl Station featuring Scott Kusmirek of the Gin Blossoms. 10 p.m. 278-7033.

COUNTY CLARE LIVE MUSIC, County Clare pub/restaurant, 1234 N. Astor St. Barry Dodd, direct from Dublin, every Friday

SUMMERFEST MARCUS AMPHITHEATER CONCERTS, through July 4; 6/29 Lynyrd Skynyrd with .38 Special, 6/30 Usher, 7/1 Santana with Steve Winwood, 7/2 American Idols LIVE!, 7/3 Rush, 7/4 Carrie Underwood with Sons of Sylvia. Festival admission included in price of reserved seat tickets for performances at Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest. Limited number of free general admission lawn and/or bench seats available day of the show for selected shows. Bar-coded wristbands given for free general admission seats on a first come, first serve basis only after admission to the Summerfest grounds is obtained. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, July 6; Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745-3000.

WEDNESDAY CONCERT AT THE CATHEDRAL, July 7, 14, 21, 28; The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 831 N. Van Buren St. 30-minute concert featuring Daniel Beliavsky, piano. Suggested donation $3. 276-9814, ext. 3117.

STAR WARS IN CONCERT, July 10; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. Multimedia stage show blending costumed characters, hi-def cinema and live orchestra. 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. 227-0400.

WICKED, July 14-Aug. 8 (no Monday performances); Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for the most spellbinding musical in years. 273-7206.

OLD 97’s, July 15; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 286-3663.

DAVE KOZ, July 18; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

SQUEEZE, July 21; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

AMERICAN IDOL AUDITIONS, July 21; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. Auditions here for first time. No Chicago stop.

NATALIE MERCHANT, July 23; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m.

LIZZ WRIGHT, July 24; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. 7 p.m. 262-781-9520.

DAVE KOZ, July 18; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

SQUEEZE, July 21; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

AMERICAN IDOL AUDITIONS, July 21; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. Auditions here for first time. No Chicago stop.

NATALIE MERCHANT, July 23; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m.

LIZZ WRIGHT, July 24; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. 7 p.m. 262-781-9520.

USTAD AMJAD ALI KHAN - DE ALMAAS, July 30; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

ACCOUSTIC ALCHEMY, July 30; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 9 p.m.

NEIL YOUNG: SOLO ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC, July 30; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

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

KIDZ DAYS, Tues.-Thurs. through Aug. 17; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Features interactive programming with a wide variety of local, regional and national performers. On the Marcus Center grounds. 10 a.m. 273-7121.

TUESDAY TUNES ON THE PARAMOUNT PLAZA, through Aug. 24; Paramount Plaza, Grafton. Alternating Tuesdays at lunchtime. 7/13 Don Kenner, 7/27 The BLTs. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 262-377-1650.

LIVE AT THE LAKEFRONT, Wednesdays through Sept. 1; Rotary Amphitheater at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr. 7/7 Rumbrava, 7/14 Kojo, 7/21 Bahia, 7/28 Unity..THE BAND. 5:30-9 p.m., includes acoustic sunset shows.

SUNSET ZOOFARI, Wednesdays through Aug. 4; Milwaukee County Zoo. Zoo closes at 5 p.m., re-opens at 6 p.m. Free for members, charge for non-members, no parking charge. 7/7 Pinstripe, 7/14 5 Card Studs, 7/21 Love Monkeys, 7/28 Heat. 771-3040.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, Wednesdays through July 28; Budweiser Music Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave OR 640 S. 84th St. 7/7 Cherry Pie, 7/14 Chasin’ Mason, 7/21 The Toys, 7/28 Love Monkeys. 6-11 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

RIVER RHYTHMS, Wednesdays through Aug. 25; Pere Marquette Park (Old World 3rd St. between State and Kilbourn). 7/7 Leroy Airmaster w/ Junior Brantley, 7/14 Bill Miller, 7/21 Jim Liban Blues Combo, 7/28 Downtown Employee Association Battle of the Bands. 6:30- 9 p.m. 276-6696.

JAZZ IN CUTLER PARK, Wednesdays through Aug. 4; Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. 7/7 Dave Petty and Impromptu, 7/14 Bob Maynard & the Milwaukee Connection, 7/21 Ben Hans Jazz connection, 7/28 Jeannine Rivers Group. 7 p.m.

CONCERTS IN THE GARDENS, Thursdays through Aug. 26; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. 7/1 Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz, 7/8 Peter Mac & Fighting fish, 7/15 Concord Chamber Orchestra, 7/22 Big Swing Face, 7/29 Christopher’s Project. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

JAZZ IN THE PARK, Thursdays through Sept. 23; Cathedral Square Park, downtown Milwaukee. Local and national jazz performers. Free admission,food and drink available for purchase. 7/1 Natty Nation, 7/8-11 Bastille Days, 7/15 Bonerama, 7/22 The Twin Cats, 7/29 Eddie Butts Band. 6:30-9 p.m. 271-1416.

GALA IN THE PARK, Thursdays through Aug. 19; Veteran Memorial Park, 1000 Thirteenth Ave., Grafton. 7/8 Blaskapelle Milwaukee, 7/15 Ladies Must Swing, 7/22 Road Less traveled, 7/29 Saved by Grace. 6:30 p.m. 262-375-0177.

STARRY NIGHTS, Fridays through Aug. 6; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food and beverages available for purchase. 7/2 Cream City Concert Band, 7/9 Wilson Center Big Band, 7/16 Spanglish, 7/23 Liam Ford Band, 7/30 Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz. 6:30 p.m. 262-781-9470.

DUELING PIANOS, Fridays through July 30, 6-8:45 p.m. and SQUARE TUNES SERIES, Thursdays through Aug. 12, noon-1:30 p.m. & 6-8:30 p.m. Bayshore Town Center, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale. www.bayshoretowncenter.com

SUMMER SOUNDS, Fridays through Aug. 27; Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5925 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. 7/2 Verona Grove, 7/9 King Solomon, 7/16 Five Card Studs, 7/23 Chasin’ Mason, 7/30 Dot Dot Dot. 6:30-10 p.m. www.summersounds.net

DANCE

SCREENDANCE, July 10; Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. Outdoor dance/film event. 9:15 p.m. 277-8480.

DANCEMAKERS, July 30-31; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. A collection of works by Dance MFA students. 7:30 p.m. 229-4308.

COMEDY

CAPITOL STEPS, July 24; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 7 p.m. 286-3663.

DON RICKLES, July 26, 28; Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745-3000.

MILWAUKEE COMEDY FESTIVAL, July 29-Aug. 1; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. 271-0711.

THEATER

FAHRENHEIT 451, July 8-24; Alchemist Theatre, 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. 426-4169.

SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, July 9-18; Concordia University, 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr., Mequon. Acadia Theatre. 744-5995.
EXHIBITS

A COLLECTION’S LEGACY: Women Donors at the Haggerty and THEODORE CZEBOTAR: Paintings from the Olympic Peninsula, through Aug. 15; Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N. 13th St., Marquette University. 288-1669.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE, through Aug. 11; Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd. Artists Linda Wervey Vitamvas and Kevin Giese are featured in then first in a series of temporary exhibitions.

WORKING WISCONSIN: SELECTIONS FROM THE MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART, through Aug. 20; Grohmann Museum, 1000 N. Broadway. 277-7135.

ADVENTURE DINOSAUR! through Sept. 6; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Prehistoric park featuring more than 25 realistic dinosaurs. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature story.

AMERICAN QUILTS, through Sept. 6; Milwaukee Art Museum. More than 40 quilts drawn from the Winterthur Museum.

RIVERBOAT TALES: A CELEBRATION OF MARK TWAIN, through Sept. 12; Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Scenes from Twain's classics.

WARRINGTON COLESCOTT: CABARET, COMEDY & SATIRE, through Sept. 26. Milwaukee Art Museum.

THE CUTTING EDGE: Medical Practices and Quackery of the 19th Century, through Oct. 31; The Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 931-0808..

INTIMATE IMAGES OF LOVE AND LOSS: PORTRAIT MINIATURES, July 8-Oct. 10; Milwaukee Art Museum.

TRUE EVEL: THE AMAZINE STORY OF EVEL KNIEVEL, July 10-Sept. 6; Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. Life and times of the daredevil cyclist remembered in special exhibit.

MARC SIJAN: BEING ALIVE, July 10-Sept. 6; Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. Marc Sijan’s figures are incredibly lifelike. 262-521-2859.

IMAX, PLANETARIUM

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

Current IMAX shows:
UNDER THE SEA, through Sept. 30.
DINOSAURS ALIVE!, through Sept. 30; Paleontologists uncover evidence that dinosaur descendants are still among us.
BATMAN BEGINS, through July 11; Full-length film.
THE DARK KNIGHT, July 16-Sept. 26; Full-length film.

Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:
BLACK HOLES: THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITY, through Sept. 30.
GALILEO: POWER OF THE TELESCOPE. through Sept. 30.
INVADERS OF MARS, through Jan. 2, 2011.