art and entertainment - august 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. 8/1 Marc Ballini, 8/6 Alex Wilson, 8/7 Element 13, 8/8 Zachary Wade Project, 8/13 Marc Ballini, 8/14 Slamabama, 8/15 Southbound, 8/20 The Bystanders, 8/21 76 Juliet, 8/22 The Kingfish, 8/27 Todd Bryant Band, 8/28 Zachary Wade Project, 8/29 Hoi Polloi. 10 p.m. 278-7033

SHEENA EASTON, July 30; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922.

CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, Aug. 1; The Riverside. 8 p.m.
286-3663.

TORI AMOS, Aug. 4; The Riverside. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BLINK 182, Aug. 4; Marcus Amphitheater, summerfest grounds, 200 N. Harbor Dr. 6:30 p.m. 800-745-3000, 866-448-7849.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Aug. 5-30; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international award-winning phenomenon directed by Harold Prince has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide. Part of M&I Bank Broadway Across America series. 273-7206.

FLORENTINE AT THE LAKE, Aug. 6 & 20; Alterra Coffee, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Various arias performed by members of the Florentine Opera Company. 7 p.m.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR MAIN STAGE, Aug. 6-16; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. 8/6 Foreigner 8 p.m., 8/7 Jackyl/Dokken with Slaughter 7:30 p.m., 8/8 BillY Currington/Jason Michael Carroll 8 p.m., 8/9 Demi Lovato with Jordan Pruitt 6 p.m., 8/10 Mercy Me/Chad James 7:30 p.m., Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy & Candy Coburn 7:30 p.m., 8/12 The Wallflowers with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, 8/13 Davy Jones of The Monkees, Gary Puckett/the Spencer Davis Group 7:30 p.m., 8/14 Rick Springfield with Tyler Hilton 8 p.m., 8/15 Gladiators Cage Fighting 8 p.m., 8/16 Music Showcase (Wisconsin School Music Association) 3 p.m. Free show. Separate admission to the fair must be obtained in addition to any Time Warner Cable Main Stage ticket. For most shows, 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 Expo Center Box Office. www.wistatefair.com, 800-884-FAIR.

THE MOODY BLUES, Aug. 7; The Riverside. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

TRACY CHAPMAN, Aug. 14; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

PARAMOUNT BLUES FESTIVAL, Aug. 21-22; Grafton, Wis. See pg. 53

PROGRESSIVE NATION 2009, DREAM THEATER • ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, Aug. 22; The Riverside. 6 p.m. 286-3663.

DAR WILLIAMS, Aug. 22; Turner Hall Ballroom, 1032 N. 4th St.
8 p.m. 286-3663.

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA, Aug. 22; The Pabst. 8 p.m.
286-3663.

GEORGE BENSON, Aug. 25; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m. 847-7922.

AMERICAN IDOL, Aug. 28; Bradley Center. Top 10 contestants for season 8, including Adam Lambert and Milwaukee's own Danny Gokey. 866-448-7849.

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

SQUARE TUNES SERIES, Thursdays through Aug. 13, noon-1:30 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Bayshore Town Center, Glendale.

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, “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)

LIVE AT THE LAKEFRONT, Wednesdays through Aug. 26; Rotary Amphitheatre at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr. 8/5 RUMBRAVA, 8/12 Blarney, 8/19 Daryl Stuermer Duo, 8/26 Longacre. . Performances occur rain or shine, with indoor set up in case of inclement weather. Patio and lawn seating.

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. 8/7 Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz. 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. Local, regional and national performers. Various times. 273-7121.

TUESDAY TUNES ON THE PARAMOUNT PLAZA, through Aug. 25; Paramount Plaza, Grafton. Alternating Tuesdays at lunchtime. 8/11 No Trace, 8/25 Loo$e change. 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. 8/6 Tyler Traband, 8/13 Above the Town, 8/20 Lovin’ Kind. 6:30 p.m. 262-375-0177.

RIVER RHYTHMS, Wednesdays through Aug. 26; Pere Marquette Park (Old World 3rd St. between State and Kilbourn). 8/5 Paul Cebar, 8/12 The Urbanites, 8//19 Streetlife, 8/26 Hounds Tooth & Alex Wilson. 6:30- 9 p.m. 276-6696.

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

CONCERTS IN THE GARDENS, Thursdays through Aug. 27; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners. 8/6 TBA, 8/13 Darlge & Glencastle Irish Dancers, 8/20 Concord Chamber Orchestra, 8/27 Rick Holmes. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

SUMMER SOUNDS, Fridays through Aug. 28; Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5925 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. 8/7 Five card Studs, 8/14 Mr. Lucky Swing Syndicate, 8/21 Dot Dot Dot, 8/28 The Exotics. 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. 8/6 Madisalsa, 8/13 The Cllyde Stubblefield Show, 8/20 De la Buena, 8/27 The Tempters. 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.

CAPITOL STEPS, Aug. 8; The Pabst. 8 p.m.

DANCE

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

THEATER

SWEENEY TODD, through Aug. 8; Off-the-Wall Theater, 127 E. Wells St. 327-3552.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Aug. 1, 7, 8, 14 & 15; Soulstice Theatre, Marian Center, 3195 S. Superior St. 7:30 p.m. 414-431-3187 or www.soulsticetheatre.org.

FAME, Aug. 2, 6-9; Sunset Playhouse, 800 N Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. Before “High School Musical,” there was this film and TV sensation. 262-782-4430.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, Aug. 13-30; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents Phileas Fogg and his ever-resourceful manservant Passepartout, as they set out to circle the world in an unheard-of 80 days! In this whirlwind adaptation of the renowned Jules Verne epic. Five actors portray 39 characters, traversing seven continents. 291-7800.

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.

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, 441 Main Street, Racine, Wis. 262-636-8300.

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 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.

AMERICAN FURNITURE/GOOGLED, Milwaukee Art Museum; through 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.

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.

KATIE MUSOLFF: ARTIST & MODEL, Aug. 5-Nov. 8; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Katie Musolff’s paintings focus almost solely on the complex textures and shapes of the human form. Her figure studies and portraits have won her numerous awards and solo exhibitions. 278-8295.

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 there, then travel beyond Earth. The film finishes with “The Pluto Story,” a look at the ex-planet produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.