art and entertainment - november 2007

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MUSIC

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

MUSTARD PLUG, Nov. 1; Turner Hall Ballroom, 1034 N. 4th St. 7 p.m. 286-3663.

NORTHERN ROOM, Nov. 2; Turner Hall Ballroom. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

MARC COHN, Nov. 2; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DAVID HAZELTINE TRIO, Nov. 2; Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. located inside Mitchell Park, Brookfield. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

ALL-MOZART PROGRAM, Nov. 2; St. Mary’s Catholic Faith Community, 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners. Presented by Bach Chamber ?Choir. 319-9816.

ANUNA: CELTIC ORIGINS, Nov. 2; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 8 p.m. 276-4545.

JIMMY STURR, Nov. 3; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St.  4 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

TORI AMOS, Nov. 3; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, Nov. 3; Wilson Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABOS, Nov. 7; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN WITH THE MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Nov. 9; 8 p.m. Riverside Theater.  286-3663.

RAISING THE BAR TOUR, Nov. 9; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Bucky Covington, Cole Deggs & The Lonesome and Jason Michael. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

STACY SULLIVAN, Nov. 9-10; Wilson Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

THE WALLFLOWERS, Nov. 10; Turner Hall. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BILLY RAY CYRUS, Nov. 10; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 8 p.m. 276-4545.

COWBOY MOUTH, Nov. 14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400. Free concert.

MIKE EPPS & RICKEY SMILEY, Nov. 16; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

NEW YORK VOICES, Nov. 16; Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

THE MERRY WIDOW, Nov. 16-18; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Opulent production by Florentine Opera Company. 273-7206

THE DECEMBERISTS, Nov. 18-19; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, Nov. 19-20; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St.  8 p.m. 847-7400,  276-4545.

MAZOWSZE, Nov. 20; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

RHYTHMIC, DRAMATIC, Nov 23-24; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Eighth symphony, Bernstein’s Serenade and  Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. 291-7605.

BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS, Nov. 25; Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with a concert to introduce young audiences to the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven. 2 p.m. 291-7605.

JIM BRICKMAN, Nov. 29; Riverside Theater. With Richie McDonald of Lonestar. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

CASTING CROWNS: THE ALTAR & THE DOOR TOUR, Nov. 30; The Milwaukee Theatre. 7 p.m. 276-4545.

DANCE

HAMLET, Nov. 1-4; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Presented by Milwaukee Ballet Company. 273-7206.

COMEDY

LAST COMIC STANDING LIVE, Nov. 1; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

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.

BONKERZ COMEDY NIGHT, Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St.  Saturday nights, FREE. Seating is on a first come first serve basis. 11/3 (Big Tony Esposito), 11/10 (Big Tony Esposito & Dean Napolitano), 11/17 (Dean Napolitano), 11/24 (Darryl Rhoades). 847-7400, 276-4545.

D.L.HUGHLEY, Nov. 15; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St.  8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

JACKIE MASON IN CONCERT, Nov. 27; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St.  8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

THEATER

TALKING HEADS, through Nov. 4; Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents six quirky characters reveal their humorous foibles and hopeful human desires. 291-7800.

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, through Nov. 4; Todd Wehr Auditorium, Concordia College. Acacia Theatre presents the ultimately uplifting portrayal of the triumph of love over hatred. 744-5995.

THE WONDER BREAD YEARS, through Nov. 4; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Vogel Hall, 123 E. State St. John McGivern’s observations include long distance trips in the way back of the Country Squire Wagon. 273-7206.

SPALDING GRAY: STORIES TO TELL, through Nov. 10; Off-Broadway Theater, 342 N. Water St. Milwaukee Dance Theatre presents a tribute to the life and work of writer/monologist/actor. 278-0765.

THE QUILTMAKER’S GIFT–A MUSICAL FABLE, through Nov. 11; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage Children’s Theater presents a heartwarming musical that tells the tale of a greedy king who discovers the joy in giving. 273-7206.

HAMLET, Nov. 1-17; Off The Wall Theatre, 127 E. Wells St. Off The Wall Productions presents. 327-3552.

THE MISER, Nov. 2-18; Waukesha Civic ?Theaatre, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-547-0708.

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Nov. 6-11; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Tony Award winning musical comedy. 273-7206.

INDIAN BLOOD, Nov, 14-Dec. 2; Boulevard Playhouse, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Boulevard Theatre presents a comedy about family and coming-of-age. 744-5757.

GREETINGS, Nov. 15-Dec. 16; Next Act Theatre, 342 N. Water St., 2nd floor. Next Act Theatre’s “Greetings” by Tom Dudzick shows the results when Andy Gorski brings home his Jewish-atheist fiancée to spend Christmas Eve with gentle Mom and gruff, conservative Dad, both devoutly Catholic. 278-0765.

TRYING, Nov. 15-Dec. 16; Studio Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre tells the story of a cantankerous judge and the girl who comes in (as yet another new secretary) to help the old man complete his remarkable memoirs. “Trying,” by Joanna McClelland Glass, is a heartwarming tale about two wary individuals who overcome generational and class differences to become friends. 291-7800.

CIRQUE ELOIZE: RAIN, Nov. 16-17; Milwaukee Theatare, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & * p.m. Sat. 276-4545.

12 DAYS – A MILWAUKEE CHRISTMAS, Nov. 23-Dec. 24; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. First Stage Children’s Theater features the world premiere of playwright James DeVita’s “turn-of-the-century story of how an extraordinary teacher brought the joy of the holidays to her students during a harrowing time of war.  273-7206.

A CUDAHY CAROLER CHRISTMAS, Nov. 23-Jan. 5; Performing Arts Center’s Vogel Hall, 123 E. State St. In Tandem Theatre Company returns with a play loaded with local humor by Anthony Wood. 273-7206.

WHITE CHRISTMAS, Nov. 15-Dec. 16, Cabot Theater, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Skylight Opera Theatre features Irving Berlin’s story in a play based on the classic 1954 film. 291-7800.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Nov. 23-Dec. 31; The Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” in the gilded elegance of the Pabst Theater.

EXHIBITS

PAST TIMES IN THE PARKS - A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, FALL MUM SHOW, through Nov. 4; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes), 524 S. Layton Blvd. Special show in the Floral Dome allows visitors to take a step back in time to the early 1900s. 649-9800

NOEL COWARD IN TEN, through Nov. 10; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis. Ten views of the life and career of Sir Noel Coward are complimented by music, video clips and a handful of personal artifacts. Developed in collaboration with the Noel Coward Foundation in England. 262-968-4110.

ALFRED LUNT and LYNN FONTANNE: A LIFE ON STAGE, through Nov. 10; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis. Interactive exhibition spotlighting the theatrical idols and a bygone era of drama and sophistication. 262-968-4110.

CELESTIAL IMAGES: ANTIQUARIAN ASTRONOMICAL CHARTS AND MAPS, through Nov. 11; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave.

ALL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW, through Nov. 13; Dark Star Galleria & Studio, 605 N. Broadway. 765-9466.

MILWAUKEE, MINNEAPOLIS, MEXICO: IMAGES OF OAXACA, through Nov. 17; Cardinal Stritch University, Northwestern Mutual Art Gallery. 410-4105.

MAJOR LEAGUE MILWAUKEE: BRAVES, BREWERS, BASEBALL; through Dec. 2; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. Lively exhibit highlights 50th anniversary of the World Series win by the Milwaukee Braves and 25th anniversary of the Brewers American League Championship. 273-8288.

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, through Dec. 24; Milwaukee Art Museum. Timely exhibition of approximately 65 photographs and stereographs dating from 1860 to the present day. 224-3200.
SAMSON REMEMBERED, through December; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Samson, the iconic gorilla who held court at the Milwaukee County Zoo, is featured in an exhibit that also includes fascinating gorillas from zoos, the wild and the movies. 278-2728.

MARTIN RAMIREZ, through Jan. 13; Milwaukee Art Museum. From rancher to Mexican laborer to inmate at the DeWitt State Hospital in northern California, Martín Ramírez (1895–1963) is considered one of the Big Three among twentieth-century outsider artists. 224-3200.

WIFREDO LAM, through Jan. 21; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, N. 13th St. and W. Clybourn Ave. Cuban’s best known and most influential Surrealist. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., noon-5 p.m. Sun. 288-1669.

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: THE ART OF DECEPTION, through April 5, Milwaukee Public Museum.  Project by the UW-Milwaukee/MPM Museum Studies Class.  278-2728.

PHYSICIANS, QUACKS AND ALCHEMISTS, through April 14; Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1000N. Broadway. 17th-century paintings of a time when you would be better off living with a mysterious ache than visiting the local physician. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri, noon-6 p.m. Sat, 1-4 p.m. Sun. .414-277-7501.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS OFRENDAS, Nov. 2-16; Latino Arts, Inc. Gallery, 1028 S. 9th St. Works by local, regional and international artists provide interpretations of this traditional celebration of life and death. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
384-3100.

WPCA’S 15th ANNUAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, Nov. 2-Dec. 1; Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. Memorial altars or ofrendas created by community residents and artists. Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. 672-2787.

MESSENGER OF FRIENDSHIP: THE ADVENTURES OF KASUMI TSUKUBA, Nov. 3-June 30; Milwaukee Public Museum. Learn about  one of the 44 Japanese friendship dolls still in existence. 278-2728

GRAND AVENUE CHRISTMAS, Nov. 16-Jan. 13; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. The mansion’s nationally recognized annual Christmas celebration elegantly transforms the rooms into a holiday treat for all ages. 931-0808.

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:

DINOSAURS ALIVE, through Jan. 17. Join renowned paleontologists as they uncover evidence that dinosaur descendants are still among us.

THE ALPS, through March 20. Celebrates the unsurpassed beauty of the Alps.

SANTA VS. THE SNOWMAN, Nov. 23-Jan. 3. Hilarious spin on traditional holiday tales.

Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:

BLACK HOLES: THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITY, through Nov. 21: Explore the extraordinary science of black holes.

SONICVISION, through Nov. 17: A planetarium light show revamped for the digital generation.Shown on Friday and Saturday nights only.

HONEY, I SHRUNK THE SOLAR SYSTEM, through March 30; A planetarium show that shows the planets shrunk by a young girl for her solar system.