art and entertainment - august 2008

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MUSIC

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

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR MAIN STAGE, July 31-Aug. 10; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. 7/31 REO Speedwagon 8 p.m., 8/1 Queensryche 8 p.m., 8/2 Blake Shelton 8 p.m., 8/3 Doodlebops Live! 6 p.m., 8/4 MMA in the Cage 8 p.m., 8/5 Vanessa Hudgens & Corbin Bleu 7 p.m., 8/6 Jeremy Camp 8 p.m., 8/7 Josh Turner 7 p.m., 8/8 Boys II Men 8 p.m., 8/9 The Charlie Daniels Band 7:30 p.m., 8/10 The Kids From Wisconsin 40th Anniversary Reunion Show 6 p.m. Separate admission to the fair must be obtained in addition to any Main Stage ticket. There are no free, general admission seats for the Main Stage. In addition to ordering online tickets, tickets also available the day of concerts from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Wisconsin State Fair Box Office located at the U.S. Cellular Main Gate. www.wistatefair.com, 800-884-FAIR.

STARRY NIGHTS, through Aug. 15, Friday evenings, 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. 8/1 Candliers, 8/8 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, 8/15 Madisalsa. 6:30 p.m. 262-781-9470.

GALA CONCERT IN THE PARK, through Aug. 21; Thursday evenings. Grafton Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1000 Thirteenth Ave. 8/7 Goeff Landon & The Wolfpack, 8/14 Michael Lee Ammons & the Water Street Hot Shots, 8/21 Lovin’ Kind. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 262-377-1650.

SUMMERSOUNDS, through Aug. 22, Friday evenings; Cedar Creek Park, Cedarburg. 8/1 Willy Porter, 8/8 Mary Karlzen, 8/15 The Championship, 8/22 Liam Ford & The Band in Black. Food and beverage available 6:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m. 262-377-5856

TUESDAY TUNES ON THE PARAMOUNT PLAZA, through Aug. 26; Paramount Plaza, Grafton. Free concerts on alternating Tuesdays at lunchtime. 8/12 Front Porch Boys Bluegrass Band, 8/26 Loo$e Change. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 262-377-1650.

RIVER RHYTHMS, Through Aug. 27, (Aug. 30 bonus performance in conjunction with Harley-Davidson’s 105th anniversary events), Wednesday evenings; Pere Marquette Park (Old World 3rd St. between State and Kilbourn). Series of free concerts. 8/6 Wade Fernandez, 8/13 Brother, 8/20 Above the Town, 8/27 King Solomon, Aug. 30 bonus performance in conjunction with Harley-Davidson’s 105th anniversary events features Southbound. 6:30-9 p.m. 276-6696.

JAZZ IN THE PARK, through Sept. 25, Thursday evenings; Cathedral Square Park. Features local and national jazz performers Thursday evenings. Free admission, with food available for purchase. 8/7 AhVantSoul, 8/14 Back Alley Band, 8/21 The Mr. Lucky Swing Syndicate, 8/28 Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. 6:30-9 p.m. 271-1416.

VANS WARPED TOUR, Aug. 1; Marcus Amphitheater, Summerfest grounds at the end of Polk Street east of Harbor Drive. 12 p.m. 273-2600, 276-4545.

BRYAN ADAMS, Aug. 3; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.

IDINA MENZEL, Aug. 4; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

SHERYL CROW, Aug. 8; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. 7 p.m. 276-4545.

ALICE COOPER, Aug. 8; The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

JOSHUA RADIN & VANESSA CARLTON, Aug. 10; The Pabst. 7:30 p.m. 186-3663.

CHRIS ISAAK, Aug. 14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

KT TUNSTALL, Aug. 15; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

JAM FOR PEACE, Aug. 16; Bradley Center. 7 p.m. Scheduled Performers: Nelly, Soulja Boy, The Dream, Trey Songz, V.I.C, Day 26. 7 p.m. 276-4545.

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA, Aug. 23; The Pabst. 7 p.m. 286-3663.

COUNTING CROWS AND MAROON 5, Aug. 23; Marcus Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m. 273-2600, 276-4545.

COMEDY

COMEDY SPORTZ, 420 S. 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 pm., 10 p.m. Free Amateur Stand Up, only ages 18+ admitted; Saturday, 3, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Reservations rec. 272-8888.

3rd ANNUAL MILWAUKEE SKETCH & IMPROV FESTIVAL, Aug. 7-9; Off Broadway Theater, 342 N. Water St. Eight shows with 22 different professional sketch comedy and improvisation groups from across the country. 278-0765, www.milwaukeesketchfest.com

CAPITOL STEPS, Aug. 16; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. Political satire in an election year. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, Aug. 21-23; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. A hilariously insightful play about the ways men and women relate, written by Rob Becker. 273-7206.

LEWIS BLACK, Aug. 28; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 11 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

THEATER

WELL, Aug. 7-24; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents this hilarious play by Lisa Kron. Lisa, a hip and highly respected performance artist, normally appears solo. But for her latest project, she’s hired a diverse ensemble of actors for a “multi-character theatrical exploration.” Throwing the whole event into chaos is her all-too-present and perpetually ailing mother. 291-7800.

THE COLOR PURPLE, Aug. 12-17; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. The inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Part of the M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Milwaukee series. 273-7206.

DANCE

HEALING THE INNER CRY, Aug. 8; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Story of freedom told through dance, song and drama. Janie Boston and In The Dance Café journey through the lives of Biblical characters and resurrects the true Healer of every man’s inner cry. This production’s cast has dancers, psalmists and musicians from throughout the Midwest. 736-0407.

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 who created the first solid-body electric guitar pioneered early recording techniques.

MILWAUKEE MUSCLE,continuing; Discovery World. Exhibit sponsored by Briggs & Stratton, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, gives visitors a chance to design a vehicle of the future called Vehicle 2020.

ENERGY & INGENUITY: HARNESSING THE POWER OF YOU, continuing; Discovery World. Developed with the support of Wisconsin Energy Foundation, this exhibit challenges visitors to consider new energy sources for the future and features an Energy Opportunity Lab focusing on green practices, sustainable building and design and wise energy use. Also includes a “visitor controlled” nuclear reactor model and working demonstrations of alternative power such as wind turbines and photovoltaic panels.

EARL PARDON: PALETTE MAESTRO, through Aug. 10; Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., Racine. Colorful exhibition featuring the work of internationally respected American metalsmith, Earl Pardon (1926-1991). 262-638-8300 or www.ramart.org.

MESSENGER OF FRIENDSHIP: THE ADVENTURES OF KASUMI TSUKUBA, through August 12; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St.. Learn about one of the 44 Japanese friendship dolls still in existence. 278-2728.

ROY LICHTENSTEIN PRINTS: RE-SEEING THE COLLECTION, through Aug. 17, Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, N. 13th St. and W. Clybourn Ave.. Features six works by Lichtenstein. 288-7290.

J. PALIN THORLEY: MODERN AND TRADITIONAL DESIGN IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY CERAMICS, through Aug. 17; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. . Nostalgic and contemporary styles combine as the expertise of an English pottery designer meets the changing tastes of baby-booming postwar America. 224-3200.

GILBERT & GEORGE, through Sept. 1; Milwaukee Art Museum. Brightly colored photomontages by two sculptors who have been creating work for 40 years. 224-3200.

STING RAY & SHARK REEF, through Sept. 7 (weekends Sept. 13-28); Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Offers visitors the unique experience of touching and feeling these unusual marine mammals. 256-5412.

THE ADVENTURES OF MR. POTATO HEAD, through Sept. 7; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 N. Wisconsin Ave. Much-loved character explores outer space, takes a jungle safari, ventures to an archaelogical dig and dives under the sea in an exhibit that encourages children to welcome new experiences and consider careers related to different themes. 390-5437.

RITUALS & MEDITATIONS, through Sept. 14; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. Works by Richard Bolingbroke & Imari Bowls from the Permanent Collection. 271-3656.

MOULTHROP GENERATIONS: TURNED WOOD VESSELS BY ED, PHILIP, AND MATT MOULTHROP, through Sept. 14; Racine Art Museum. More than 70 turned wood vessels, created between 1979 and today, by three generations of woodturners who have defined the craft. 262-636-8300.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF STEPHEN SHORE, through Sept. 28; Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, Works of Stephen Shore, one of the most prominent and influential American photographers to emerge in the last half-century. 288-1669, 384-3100.

CANVAS CONNOISSEURS: 10th CENTURY ART COLLECTORS AND THEIR MILWAUKEE LEGACY, through Nov. 2; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Who Milwaukee’s early collectors were, their most celebrated pieces, and how their collections impact people today. 931-0808.

FASHION FORWARD, through Nov. 15; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Gowns and garments of Lynne Fontanne. 262-968-4110.

FOSSIL, VINTAGE-OLOGY, through Dec. 31; Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design, 208 N. Water St. Fossil’s iconic designs in products and packages. 847-3290.

ON SITE: SANTIAGO CUCULLU, through Jan. 4, 2009; Milwaukee Art Museum. An efficient entanglement of sculptures, ambient sounds and everyday absurdities by the Milwaukee-based artist. 224-3200.

SENSORY OVERLOAD, through Oct. 2009; Milwaukee Art Museum. Light, motion, sound and the optical in art since 1945 tracks two populist visual art movements, Kinetic and Op-art, and their spectacular legacies. 224-4300.

TURN THE PAGES SLOWLY, Aug. 22-Dec. 7; Hagerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. Rare books and
manuscripts from the 14th through 20th centuries. 288-1669, 384-3100.

DESIGN, INSPIRATION, TECHNOLOGY HARLEY- DAVIDSON EXHIBIT, open to the public Aug. 24, 26 & 27; Discovery World. 10,000-square-foot special exhibit of Harley history, motorcycles and multi-media. Never-before-seen exhibit will be open to the general public for a limited time only from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27. Admission to the 105th anniversary exhibit is included with Discovery World admission ticket. www.discoveryworld.org.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S 105th, Aug. 25-31; Milwaukee Art Museum. See the custom bike art of Ron Finch, together with photos of vintage choppers and the biker lifestyle, circa 1960s. 224-3200.

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.

Current IMAX shows:

GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE, through Oct. 2; An exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River.

DINOSAURS ALIVE!, through Oct. 2; Realistic, scientifically accurate computer-generated animation brings dinosaurs back to life...in a big way!

MYSTERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES, through March 19, 2009; Explore this world treasure.

Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:

ROCK HALL OF FAME, through Sept. 4; light show plus the music of the Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival and more.

SEVEN WONDERS, through March 10, 2009; Witness the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, then travel through the universe to glimpse natural wonders far beyond earth.