art and entertainment - november 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. 11/6 Todd Bryant Band, 11/7 Boo the Band, 11/13, Element 13, 11/14 The Todd Bryant Band, 11/20 The Cheapshots, 11/21 The Bystanders, 11/25 Ryan McIntyre and Zach Wade, 11/27 Slamabana, 11/28 Southbound. 10 p.m. 278-7033.

LIVE MUSIC, County Clare pub/restaurant, 1234 N. Astor St. 11/6 5 Card Studs, 11/21 Ian Gould, 11/28 5 Card Studs. 10 p.m. Phone for additional listings. 272-5273.

SOULTIME AT THE APOLLO, through Nov. 8; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. New musical celebrates rich legacy of the famous Apollo Theater with the spirit of the Godfather of soul, James Brown, at the helm. 224-9490.

MUSIC UNDER THE GLASS, through Nov. 26; Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mitchell Park Domes. Series features live music, computer generated light show and the option to tour all three domes. www.countyparks.com, 257-PARK.

THE SWELL SEASON, Nov. 1; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

PLAYING FOR CHANGE, Nov. 4; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

ACE FREHLEY, Nov. 6; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1921 W. Canal St. 9 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745- 3000.

THE BLACK CROWES, Nov. 7; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 286-3663.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER, Nov. 7; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 9 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745- 3000.

THE GLORIES OF J.S. BACH, Nov. 8; Hales Corners Lutheran Church, 12300 W. Janesville Rd. Bach Chamber Choir and Orchestra presents all-Bach concert. 7:30 p.m. 319-9816.

ELIZABETH WARD LAND, Nov. 6-7; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. Merges the worlds of Broadway and pop music. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

THE GENIUS OF MOZART, Nov. 6-7; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra classical concert. 291-7605.

ZZ TOP, Nov. 10; Nov. 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 8 p.m.

DIONNE WARWICK, Nov. 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1921 W. Canal St. 8 p.m.

KENNY ROGERS, Nov. 13; Nov. 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 8 p.m.

TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET, Nov. 13; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. Two-time GRAMMY Award winners, Turtle Island Quartet, bridges musical styles including bluegrass, European classical music, funk, jazz, Latin American music, and Indian classical music. 8 p.m.

BRUCKNER’S MASTERPIECE, Nov. 13-14; Marcus Center. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra classical concert.

HOLMES AND WATSON: A MUSICAL MYSTERY, Nov. 13-Jan. 3, 2010; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend find themselves trapped in a locked room. They have until the stroke of midnight to solve the fiendish Moriarty’s deadly riddle in this world-premiere musical comedy. 224-9490.

KEB’ MO’ BAND, Nov. 14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 9 p.m.

DANZON, Nov. 14; Sharon Lynne Wilson. Center for the Arts. Chicago-based Luna Negra Dance Theater in new collaboration with the bold and ingenious Turtle Island Quartet, and legendary composer and musician Paquito D’Rivera.

R. KELLY, Nov. 15; Milwaukee Theatre. 7:30 p.m. 800-745-3000.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, Nov. 15; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. 7:30 p.m. 800-745-3000.

BRUCE HORNSBY, Nov. 17; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 8 p.m.

JIM BRICKMAN, Nov. 18; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

JOHN FOGERTY, Nov. 19; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

THE SWEET, Nov. 20; Nov. 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 9 p.m.

TOSCA, Nov. 20-22; Marcus Center. Florentine Opera Company presents Puccini's great melodrama. Sung in Italian with English translations. 273-7206, 291-5700.

WIDESPREAD PANIC, Nov. 20-22; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

AN INTIMATE CHRISTMAS WITH LORIE LINE, Nov. 21; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. Merges the worlds of Broadway and pop music. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

MARTINA MCBRIDE & TRACE ADKINS, Nov. 22, Bradley Center. 7:30 p.m. 800-745-3000.

RENT, Nov. 24-29; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Modern version of the opera La Boheme. Set in New York’s East Village, the stirring story of a community of young artists features stars of original Broadway show and film adaptation.

THE CRANBERRIES, Nov. 27; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m

PLAID TIDINGS, Nov. 27-Jan. 3; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. The Plaids return from their untimely death to bring a little harmony to the world, via hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Presented by Skylight Opera Theatre. 291-7800.

COMEDY

BROKEN LIZARD LIVE, Nov. 6; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

JERRY SEINFELD, Nov. 6; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 7 and 9:30 p.m. 286-3663

LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING, Nov. 13-14; Milwaukee Theatre. Tyler Perry’s live stage production. (Tyler Perry is not performing.)

CHEECH & CHONG LIGHT UP AMERICA, Nov. 24; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater. 7 p.m.
847-7922, 800-745-3000.

DANCE

STOMP, Nov. 6-7; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave.
8 p.m. Fri., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sat. 908-6001, 800-745-3000.

SIMONE FERRO AND FRIENDS II, Nov. 6-8, 2009: 7:30 p.m. Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. Choreographer and UWM Dance Professor Simone Ferro returns to company. 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. 277-8480

THEATER

YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, through Nov. 8; Stiemke Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Joan Didion’s memoir captures the compassion, humor and bewilderment of a woman whose world lurches from the ordinary to the unimaginable with her husband’s sudden death. 224-9490.

JUNIE B. JONES AND A LITTLE MONKEY BUSINESS, through Nov. 14; Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage Children's Theater presents spirited kindergartner Junie B. Jones from Barbara Park's popular series of books. Junie anticipates arrival of her new baby brother, but is convinced he is a monkey. Most appreciated by adults and children ages four and up. 273-7206.

HAPPY NOW? Through Nov. 15; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. Thirty something Kitty struggles to balance personal freedom with family life, fidelity and professional demands in recent London hit. An exploration of how to survive contemporary life, presented by Milwaukee Repertory Theater. 224-9490.

BUNK BED BROTHERS, through Nov. 15; Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. New comedy from former Seinfeld writers has been called “hysterically funny.” 273-7206.

PEACE, LOVE AND A 30-YEAR MORTGAGE, Nov. 5-8; Tenth Street Theater, 628 N. 10th St. Uproariously funny and deeply touching story written and performed by local comedian Dylan Boylin. Presented by In Tandem Theatre. 271-1371.

MOON OVER THE BREWERY, Nov. 12-Dec. 13; Broadway Theatre Center, Studio Theater, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre production tells of single mother who works as a waitress to pay bills, but gains sustenance from painting and her 13-year old daughter. 291-7800.

THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, Nov. 24-Dec. 20; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Funny, nostalgic play based on actual letters to Ann Landers. Presented by Milwaukee Repertory Theater. 224-9490.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, Nov. 27-Dec. 24; Marcus Center. Presented by First Stage Children’s Theater. The unruly Herdman kids put on annual Christmas pageant. 267-2929.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Nov. 27-Dec. 27; Pabst Theater. Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, A family tradition, the play brings the spirit of the holidays to both young and old. Presented by Milwaukee Repertory Theater.

EXHIBITS

LES PAUL’S HOUSE OF SOUND, MILWAUKEE MUSCLE, ENERGY & INGENUITY, CITY OF FRESHWATER, continuing; Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr.

KATIE MUSOLFF: ARTIST & MODEL, through Nov. 8; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Katie Musolff’s paintings have won her numerous awards and solo exhibitions. 278-8295.

DAY OF THE DEAD OFRENDAS, through Nov. 20; Latino Arts, 1028 S. 9th St. Eclectic group of artists honor family, friends who have died. 384-3100.

FIGURATIVE PRINTS: 1980s REWINDS, through Nov. 29; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Focuses on moment when the figure returned as a dominant subject of artistic expression.

ANDY WARHOL: THE LAST DECADE, through Jan. 3; Milwaukee Art Museum. First U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during the final years of his life.

PERSIAN VISIONS: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY FROM IRAN, through Jan. 17; Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N. 13th St., Marquette University. Works of photography and video installations by 20 of Iran’s most celebrated photographers. 288-1669.

DOLLS OF THE WORLD: CUSTOMS, CULTURES AND CELEBRATIONS, through Jan. 30; Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. Developed with Toy Museum of New York, exhibit features dolls from England, Ireland, Germany, France, Japan, China, India and Africa. 262-521-2859.

UNSEEN ARCHITECTURE, through April 30; Eisner Museum of Advertising, 208 N. Water St. 18 local architectural firms showcase projects that have never been built or seen before. 847-3290.

A GRAND AVENUE CHRISTMAS, Nov. 20-Jan. 10; Pabst Mansion. Featuring over a dozen of the mansion’s rooms elegantly transformed by local designers, businesses and residents. Stunning decorations, engaging Milwaukee history, and events and activities for all ages.

TINKERTOY: BUILD YOUR IMAGINATION, Nov. 21-Jan. 24; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave. Tinkertoy construction (celebrating the toy’s 95th anniversary) and educational activities inspired by GE technologies. 291-0888.

A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS, Nov. 21-Jan. 10; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. From artichokes and greenery swags to multi-fruited garland, the Italian Renaissance-style mansion is decorated in the time honored tradition of Della Robbia. 271-3656.

A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS, Nov. 21-Jan. 10; Charles Allis Art Museum. Featuring exquisitely adorned trees, greenery and the rich colors and traditions found in Milwaukee homes at the turn of the century.

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 and upcoming IMAX shows:

AFRICA: THE SERENGETI, through Jan. 21: Safari into the "last great place on earth" where life and death dramas are played daily within the earth's most important animal sanctuary.

WILD OCEAN, through March 18: Explores the interplay between man and the endangered ocean ecosystem, an epic struggle for survival where animals collide mankind.

THE POLAR EXPRESS, Nov. 27-Jan. 3; Extraordinary train ride to the North Pole.

Current and upcoming DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:

ICE WORLDS, through Dec. 11; Travel to the Arctic and Antarctic to examine the ecosystems that live and thrive there, then travel beyond Earth. Finishes with “The Pluto Story,” a look at the ex-planet produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

GALILEO: THE POWER OF THE TELESCOPE, through March 18; Learn Galileo’s personal and powerful story, and explore how his discoveries displaced long-held views about the universe. Film was produced at the planetarium.

MYSTERY OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR, Nov. 27-Jan. 3; Journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem to discover which ancient star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus.