AUGUST 2004 - Arts & Entertainment

MUSIC

LIVE AT THE CENTER, through 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. 273-7206.

CHICAGO/EARTH, WIND & FIRE, Aug. 3; Marcus Amphitheater at the south end of the Summerfest grounds. 276-4545.

OKLAHOMA, Aug. 3-8; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The great American musical! Part of the Broadway in Milwaukee series.273-7206, 276-4545.

HANSON, Aug. 4; The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 276-4545

GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS, Aug. 5; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. $10 reserved VIP track seating and $10 reserved Grandstand bleacher seating available at fair’s Box Office and at Web site. Same day, free reserved Grandstand bleacher seating; first-come, first-serve basis with tickets distrbuted same day starting at 8 a.m. at the Expo Center Box Office; four ticket maximum per person. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

RIVER RHYTHMS, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25; Pere Marquette Park on the Milwaukee River between Kilbourn Ave. and State St. Free concert series. 6:30-9 p.m. 276-6696.

JAZZ IN THE PARK, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Cathedral Square Park, Jefferson & Wells Sts. 6:30-9 p.m. Through Sept. 16. 271-1426.

JILL SCOTT, Aug. 5; Northern Lights Theater of Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 Canal St. Philadelphia-based R&B singer who reflects an appreciation of the music’s past, while maintaining a distinctly contemporary edge.

LA CLAVE, Aug. 6; Sharon Wilson Center for the Arts, 198th and Capitol Dr. in Brookfield's Mitchell Park. Part of the Starry Nights series; bring a blanket or lawn chairs. 6:30 p.m.
262-781-9470.

TRACE ADKINS, JOSH TURNER, Aug. 6. Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. See Aug. 5 listing for ticket policy. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

HISTORIC THIRD WARD JAZZ FESTIVAL: A SUMMER SIZZLE, Aug. 6-7; Historic Third Ward just south of downtown Milwaukee. Free, outdoor festival features two stages of jazz musicians, food, specialty vendors, and shopping specials by retailers. Headliners; Jon Faddis, Aug. 6; David Sanchez and Norman Brown, Aug. 7. 273-2273.

V100 JAM 4 PEACE WITH GERALD LEVERT; Aug. 7; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. All seats $10, reserved VIP track seating and reserved Grandstand bleacher seating available at fair’s Box Office and at Web site. 6:30 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

GEORGE BENSON, Aug. 8; Pabst Theater. Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. 286-3663.

OAK RIDGE BOYS, Aug. 8; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. See Aug. 5 listing for ticket policy. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

POINT OF GRACE, Aug. 9; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. All seats free and available day of concert. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

DIANA KRALL, Aug. 10; The Milwaukee Theatre.

RASCAL FLATTS, Aug. 10; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. All seats $10, reserved VIP track seating and reserved Grandstand bleacher seating available at fair’s Box Office and at Web site. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

VILLAGE PEOPLE, Aug. 11; Wisconsin State Fair. Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. See Aug. 5 listing for ticket policy. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

AMY GRANT, Aug. 12; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. See Aug. 5 listing for ticket policy. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

ROSEANNE CASH, JOSH RITTER, Aug. 12; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

ISAAC HAYES, Aug. 13; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. See Aug. 5 listing for ticket policy. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

LEAHY'S LUCK, Aug. 13; Sharon Wilson Center for the Arts. Part of the Starry Nights series, bring a blanket or lawn chairs. 6:30 p.m. 262-781-9470.

REO SPEEDWAGON, Aug. 14; See Aug. 5 listing for ticket policy. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

MONTGOMERY GENTRY, Aug. 15; Main Stage, Wisconsin State Fair. All seats $10, reserved VIP track seating and reserved Grandstand bleacher seating available at fair’s Box Office and at Web site. 8 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

ROD STEWART, Aug. 17; Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

MAMA MIA, Aug. 17-29; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. A mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and the music of ABBA. 273-7206, 276-4545.

SPIRIT, Aug. 17-Sept. 10; “The Seventh Fire Concert” by Peter Buffett combines modern dance, music, technology with Native American drumming, song and dance. Buffett is best known for his music for the film “Dances with Wolves.” 276-4545.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, Aug. 18; State Fair Park. Free concert series. 6:30-10 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

METALLICA, Aug. 20; Bradley Center. 276-4545.

DEEP PURPLE, Aug. 23; Marcus Amphitheater. 276-4545.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, Aug. 18; State Fair Park. Free concert series. 6:30-10 p.m. 800-884-FAIR.

ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT, Aug. 25; Pabst Theater.
286-3663.

CLAY AIKEN, Aug. 27; U.S. Cellular Arena.

SWINGFEST, Aug. 27; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

CAB CALLOWAY ORCHESTRA, Aug. 27; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31-Sept. 5; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The razzle-dazzle musical smash, part of the Broadway in Milwaukee series. 273-7206, 276-4545.

COMEDY

COMEDYSPORTZ, continuing; 420 S. 1st St. Milwaukee’s longest-running comedy show. Designed for all ages, ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport, not about sports. Games utilize audience suggestions, making every show different. Restaurant, bar and banquet space available. International ComedySportz Tournament Aug. 4-7. Call for show times and reservations, 272-8888.

LARRY THE CABLE GUY, Aug. 4; Northern Lights Theater of Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 7 & 9:30 p.m. performances.

WEIRD AL YANKOVIC, Aug. 18; Northern Lights Theater of Potawatomi Bingo Casino.

THEATER

PHANTOM, through Aug. 8; Off the Wall Theatre, 127 E. Wells St. A theatrical version of the famous story. 327-3552.

THE ODD COUPLE, through Aug. 15; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Vogel Hall. John McGivern returns to the Vogel Hall stage in the classic comedy. 273-7205.

COMBAT THEATRE, Aug. 20-21; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Bunny Gumbo Theatre Company challenges eight playwrights, eight directors and 30 actors to bring 16 original scripts from initial concept to performance before a live audience in 48 hours. Wide variety of 15-minute works. 8 p.m. Tickets available only at the door.

EXHIBITS

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. Advance tickets available. Timed admission. 278-2702.

JUDY PFAFF-GREGORY CONNIFF: CAMERA AND INK, through Aug. 8; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 224-3200.

FACES OF MODERN DANCE: BARBARA MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHS, through Aug. 15; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. 288-1669.

ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II POSTERS, through Aug. 17; Landmarks Gallery, 231 N. 76th St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues. through Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Closed Sun. during July and Aug. 453-1620.

DREAM GIRLS; 100 YEARS OF WOMEN IN ADVERTISING and HATCH SHOW PRINTS: HISTORY OF A GREAT AMERICAN POSTER SHOP through Aug. 27; Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design, 208 N. Water St. 847-3290.

ELEPHANTS, through Sept. 6; Milwaukee County Zoo. Free exhibit with admission. 256-5412.

BEASTIE BEAT, through Sept. 6; streets and public areas throughout Milwaukee. Wisconsin’s largest public art exhbit featuring 45 “Beasties” sponsored by local businesses and individuals and decorated by local and nationally recognized artists. Proceeds from Beastie auction to support the youth music education programs. 291-6010, ext. 450.

CURRENTS 31: ROBERT MELEE, through Sept. 19; Milwaukee Art Museum. Melee transforms the Cudahy Gallery into an interior of a suburban home. 224-3200.

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

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FOUNDATION’S RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND, through Oct. 3; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Additional charge. 256-5412.

ALLEN-BRADLEY: A CENTURY OF QUALITY, through Nov.18; Milwaukee Public Museum. 278-2728.

FIRST-TIME DISPLAY OF COMPLETE O'KEEFFE COLLECTION, through Jan. 1, 2005; Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3200.

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

MAGNETIC NORTH: THE LANDSCAPES OF TOM UTTECH, through Oct. 3; Milwaukee Art Museum. Uttech mergest 10th-century notionsof the ideal landscape with aspects of surrealism and photo-realism to create his unique vision of the North Woods. 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.

ADRENALINE RUSH: THE SCIENCE OF RISK.

PULSE: A STOMP Odyssey.

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 through Dec. 16. Experience the power of nature’s most fearsome disasters.