art and entertainment - february 2010

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MUSIC

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

MUSIC UNDER GLASS, Tuesday and Thursday through March 18; the Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. will host the series of “Music Under Glass” concerts from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 2/2 Altered Five, 2/4 Do Wop Daddies, 2/9 Saddlebrook, 2/11 Copper Box, 2/16 Sophisticated Dixielanders, 2/18 Perry Webber & the Devilles, 2/23 Mt. Olive, 2/28 Keith Weisling Group.

TRINITY • THREE IRISH PUBS LIVE MUSIC, Friday and Saturday nights; Trinity • Three Irish Pubs, 125 E. Juneau Ave. 2/5 Zach Wade, 2/6 One Ton banana, 2/12 Shag, 2/13 Ras Movement, 2/19 Shakedown, 2/20 Atlantic Wave, Zach Wade and Ryan McIntyre, 2/26 Screaming Cucumbers, 2/27 Steelheads.10 p.m. 278-7033.

COUNTY CLARE LIVE MUSIC, County Clare pub/restaurant, 1234 N. Astor St. 2/13 Frogwater, 2/27 5 Card Studs. 10 p.m. Phone for additional listings. 272-5273.

FLITER PLAYS MOZART, Jan. 29-30; Marcus Center. Ingrid Fliter performs Mozart's enchanted Piano Concerto No. 23. Plus, Wagner's thrilling Prelude to "Die Meistersinger.” 8 p.m.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Jan. 29-Feb. 14; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Charming, lighthearted and endlessly enjoyable, this production (presented in English) is a delight for opera newcomers and veterans alike. Presented by Skylight Opera Theatre. 291-7800.

THE MANHATTANS, Feb. 2; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1921 W. Canal St. Featuring Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745- 3000.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA, Feb. 4; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

SCOTT BURNS QUARTET, Feb. 5; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

S'WONDERFUL: THE MUSIC OF GEORGE GERSHWIN, Feb. 5-7, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. 291-7605.

JAMEY JOHNSON, Feb. 6; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

COWBOY MOUTH’S ANNUAL ROCK AND ROLL MARDI GRAS, Feb. 9-10; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

ALLEN TOUSSAINT with special guest BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet, Feb. 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

A MAGICAL NIGHT OF IRISH DANCE & MUSIC, Feb. 13; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. First concert in the Hallamor spring series features the precision, beauty and excitement of Irish dance, and the joy and energy of traditional Irish music. Featuring dancers from local dance schools and students from the Irish Fest School of Music. 7:30 p.m.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Feb. 13; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 8 p.m. 800-745-3000.

FRANK SINATRA, JR. Feb. 14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, Feb. 15; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

THE MARDI GRAS MAMBO - THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, Feb. 16; 8 p.m. Potawatomi Bingo Casino. With Dr. John & The Lower 911. 8 p.m.

CHUCK BERRY, Feb. 18; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

TREY ANASTASIO, Feb. 18; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

SEAN MACABE, Feb. 19; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center.
This author and musician brings stories from growing up during the 1970s and '80s in County Meath, Ireland as well as original songs on the mandolin and guitar. 7:30 p.m.

SOUND OPINIONS, Feb. 19; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

MICHAEL JACKSON LASER SPECTACULAR, Feb. 19; Riverside Theater 8 p.m.

PERPLE RAIN, Feb. 19; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. The Ultimate Tribute to Prince. 8 p.m.

MSO: VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS, Feb. 19-21; Marcus Center. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun.

PINK FLOYD LASERSPECTACULAR, Feb. 20; Riverside Theater. 8 p.m.

ALL BRAHMS, Feb. 21; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. 2 p.m. 262-781-9520.

GREASE, Feb. 23-28; Marcus Center. Nominated for 2008 Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Musical” is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway.

PEABO BRYSON, Feb. 24; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

PABLO MAYOR, Feb. 26; Latino Arts, 1028 S. 9th St. 11-piece band presents seductive Colombian rhythms entangled with sophisticated jazz harmonies. 7:30 p.m. 384-3100.

DREAMING THE DUKE, Feb. 27; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

PEARL BAILEY ... BY REQUEST, through Feb. 28; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Theater Center. A musical tribute to the irrepressible “Ambassador of Love.” Bailey’s infectious sultry tones are underscored by her remarkable wit in an evening of memorable swing, jazz and Broadway show tunes. Presented by Milwaukee Repertory Theater.

COMEDY

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? Jan. 30; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood. 2 & 8 p.m. 286-3663.

GRANDMA LEE WITH TIFFANY ELLEN, Feb. 5; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1921 W. Canal St. 8 and 10 p.m. 847-7922, 800-745- 3000.

VALENTINE'S WEEKEND LAUGH-A-THON W/ SHERYL UNDERWOOD, Feb. 13. Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 286-366

PATTON OSWALT, Feb. 20; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

THEA VIDALE, Feb. 25; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m.

RALPHIE MAY, Feb. 27; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.

THEATER

YANKEE TAVERN, through Jan. 31; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. A graduate student seeks to debunk many of the wilder conspiracy theories surrounding the 9/11 attacks – and then finds himself caught up in one of those very theories in this fascinating and funny new play. 224-9490.

ALMOST MAINE, through Feb. 7; Stiemke Theater, Milwaukee Theater Center. On a cold winter night, the northern lights hover over the remote town of Almost, Maine. All is not quite what it seems as the town’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in hilariously unexpected and unusual ways.

THE THIEF LORD, through Feb. 14; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. From the author of Inkheart, comes an amazing tale of adventure and intrigue. Orphans Prosper and Bo flee to Venice, joining a group of children led by the mysterious "Thief Lord." Presented by First Stage Children’s Theater. Most appreciated by adults, teens and young people ages eight and up. 273-7206.

PURGATORIO, through Feb. 21; Off Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Roles are reversed and the inquisition begins anew. Presented by Next Act Theatre. 278-0765.

10 MINUTE COMEDY FESTIVAL, through Feb. 28; Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth Street, Downtown Racine. Over Our Head Players present a competition of original short comedies.262-632-6802.

THE SEAFARER, Feb. 9-March 7; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108 E. Wells St. As Sharky and his blind brother settle into their run-down Dublin home for their traditional whiskey-soaked card game, a mysterious stranger arrives. They deal him in, but as the stories pour out, Sharky finds himself in a game of the highest stakes – with his soul as collateral. 224-9490.

DUET FOR ONE, Feb. 18-March 14; Broadway Theater Center, Studio Theater, 158 N. Broadway. Stephanie Abrahams admits to having a disease that may bring down the curtain on both her musical career and her marriage. But only after begrudgingly agreeing to see a psychiatrist will this concert violinist admit to the fearful aria playing inside her. Loosely based on the life of Jacqueline du Pre. Presented by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. 273-7206.

STUCK, Feb. 26-March 14;Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. Tenth St. A modern-day screwball comedy finds Ella, an agoraphobic elevator operator in a Midwestern hotel, privy to one wife’s obsession. Presented by In Tandem Theatre company. 271-1371.

DANCE

INNOVATIVE MOTION, Feb. 11-14; Pabst Theater. Milwaukee Ballet’s dancers present three abstract works. 902-2103.

EXHIBITS

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

CUBAN ARTISTS' BOOKS AND PRINTS: 1985–2008, through Feb. 5; Latino Arts, 1028 S. 9th St. non-traditional books and printed pieces created by 13 acclaimed artists from Cuba in response to living under a repressive government. 384-3100.

WISCONSIN MASTER’S SERIES – EMILY GROOM, through Feb. 13; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1802 N. Prospect Ave. Wisconsin painter and art teacher whose work focused largely on florals and landscapes that favor French Impressionism. 278-8295.

WESTWARD HO – MODEL RAILROAD SHOW, through March 14; Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Small and miniature plants create the landscape for g-scale trains. Special exhibits and demonstrations. Train hobbyists on hand to answer questions. 649-9830.

FIFTY WORKS FOR FIFTY STATES: THE DOROTHY AND HERBERT VOGEL COLLECTION, through March 25; Milwaukee Art Museum. The Vogels recently worked with the National Gallery of Art to gift 2,500 works, with 50 going to one selected public art institution in each state.

FOUNDRY WORK: A VIEW OF THE INDUSTRY, through April 5; Grohmann Museum, 100 N. Broadway. Catch a rare glimpse inside some of the world’s largest metal foundries through vivid color photographs by Michael Schultz. Exhibit features 20 large-format color photographs that depict rarely seen industrial settings. 277-7135.

Town and Country: Urban and Rural Scenes, through April 11; Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N. 13th St., Marquette University. 288-1669.

THOMAS WOODRUFF: FREAK PARADE, LUCINDA DEVLIN: THE OMEGA SUITES, STELLA JOHNSON: CAMEROON IMAGES FROM AL SOL, BARBARA MORGAN: THE MONTAGES, THE NORTHERN MASTERS PRINTS BY BOL + DÜRER + GOLTZIUS + SAENREDAM + VAN HEEMSKERCK, OLD MASTER PAINTINGS, through April 18; Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 N. 13th St., Marquette University. 288-1669.

WATERCOLOR WISCONSIN 2009, through April 24; Racine Art Museum’s Charles A. Westum Museum of Fine Arts, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Features 106 pieces by 87 Wisconsin artists.

STREET SEEN: NEW VISIONS IN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY 1940–1959, through April 25; In-depth look at six photographers active during the 1940s and 1950s whose work is grounded in a photographic sensibility derived from the visceral imagery of World War II.

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.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND THE BIBLE, through June 6; Milwaukee Public Museum. Actual Dead Sea Scrolls, including a fragment of the unique Copper Scroll, exhibited alongside the Jeselsohn Stone, papyri, pages from hand-copied medieval Bibles, and early printed and modern Bibles. Exhibit also includes photos, videos and interactive stations.

DEMOLITION MEANS PROGRESS? Through June 7; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. “Milwaukee's Lost Architecture” is an examination of how Milwaukee demolished many of its magnificent 19th century mansions, train stations, and commercial buildings to the constant drumbeat of progress and urban renewal

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

MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS, through June 10. Part historic journey and part forensic adventure, follow researchers and explorers as they piece together the archaeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies.

Current and upcoming DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:
GALILEO: THE POWER OF THE TELESCOPE, through March 18; Learn Galileo’s personal and powerful story.

ROMANCING THE STARS, Feb. 12, 13 and 14 ONLY.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD SEA, through June 10. Ancient scrolls chronicle the passage of time by motions of the sun and moon, while rock and sand preserve a living record of a place as timeless as the star patterns above.