art and entertainment - may 2008

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MUSIC

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

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, through May 4; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. M&I Bank Broadway Across America-Milwaukee presents musical comedy inspired by the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail." 273-7206.

CONSERVATORY NIGHTS CONCERT, May 1; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Double Duets. 7:30 p.m. 276-5760.

HAYWARD WILLIAMS, May 1; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, 1234 N. Astor St. 10 p.m. 272-5273

WAR, May 5; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 1721 W. Canal St.
8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

GREG & STEVE SHOW, May 5; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Music for kids ages three to nine. 273-7206.

BOWFIRE, May 5; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.

RICK SPRINGFIELD, May 6-10; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

GABRIELA MONTERA, May 6; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. 286-3663.

YO-YO MA, May 7; Marcus Center or the Performing Arts. The greatest cellist in a generation joins the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in concert. 273-7206.

TEGAN AND SARA, May 7; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

TOMMY DORSEY ORCHSTRA, May 8; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. 8 p.m. 262-375-3676.

THE SWELL SEASON, May 8; The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. Oscar winning stars from the hit film "Once" bring the music to life. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. 8 p.m.

BARRY DODD, May 8; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

IAN GOULD, May 9; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC, May 9-10; Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Screening of the classic Julie Andrews film in glorious, full-screen Technicolor complete with lyric subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along. 291-7800.

COYOTE RUN, May 10; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. "New Celtic Alternative" sound that combines Scotch and Irish heritages for music that is truly eclectic. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., opening act at 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Part of the Hallamor Spring Concert Series. 345-8800.

NATIONS ON PARADE, May 10-11; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra classical concert. 273-7206

RUSSELL MALONE, May 10; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

LE MYSTERE DES VOIX BULGARES, May 16; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BLUE OYSTER CULT, May 16; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 9 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

KEVIN EUBANKS TRIO, May 17; Cedarburg Performing Arts Center, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd. As Tonight Show band director and guitarist, Eubanks has built a reputation for smooth, well-produced contemporary fusion, but also is comfortable and renowned for his more challenging stylings. 8 p.m. 262-376-6161.

FIVE CARD STUDS, May 17; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273. LISA WILLIAMS, May 18; The Pabst. 7 p.m. 286-3663.

BARRY DODD, May 22; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub.
10 p.m. 272-5273.

THE MAKEM AND SPAIN BROTHERS CONCERT, May 23; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. 7:30 p.m. 345-8800.

RILO KILEY, May 23; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BARRY DODD, May 24; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

CLASSICAL CONNECTIONS; ALL TCHAIKOVSKY, May 29; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

CLASSICAL CONNECTIONS: FROM GERMANY TO RUSSIA, May 30-June 1; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

DANCE

FAMILY IRISH DANCING, April 4, 19; Irish Cultural & Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. Beginner instruction begins at 7:30 p.m. and continues through the evening, live music begins at 8 p.m. 345-8800.

NATYA DANCE THEATER, May 3; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 8 p.m.
262-375-3676.

LA BAYADERE, May 15-18; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Ballet triple bill including "The Kingdom of Shades" from La Bayadere, the story of a temple dancer fighting for the love of a noble warrior. Also on the program, celebrating the centenary of Anthony Tudor's birth date is "Offenbach in the Underworld," a humorous story, set in the 1870s, about the flirtatious interactions among celebrities who congregate at a fashionable cafe. The series will end with a world premiere. 273-7206.

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 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. 5/3 Tony Esposito, 5/17 & 5/24 Grandma Lee, 5/31 Nick Gaza with Bert Borth. $5 or free to Fire Keeper's Club members (free membership). 8 p.m.
847-7400.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER, May 2; The Riverside. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DAVE & CAROLE'S COMEDYPALOOZA, May 9-10; The Riverside. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION WITH GARRISON KEILLOR, May 10; The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 4:45 p.m. 908-6001, 276-4545.

MARTIN SHORT, May 30; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

JAY LENO, May 30; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 and 10:30 p.m.

THEATER

TALLEY'S FOLLY, through May 4; Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents this play set in Lebanon, Missouri; July 4, 1944. In a ramshackle Victorian boathouse, Matt Friedman, 42, a bookish, erudite, Jewish accountant, comes to woo Sally Talley, 31, a broken, Midwestern, "golden girl."
291-7800.

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, through May 4; Next Act Theatre, 342 N. Water St., 2nd floor. This Olde English romp through mansions and Egyptian pyramids is a non-stop quick-change marathon, full of werewolves, vampires, a mad gothic organist and cross-dressed damsels in distress. 278-0765.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, through May 18; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. First Stage Children's Theater presents this Tony-nominated Broadway musical brings to life the adventures of Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters: the boundlessly happy Frog and his worry-wart friend Toad. Most appreciated by adults, teens and young people ages 3 and older.

FAT PIG, through May 18; Studio Theatre, Broadway Theater Center, 158 N. Broadway. Renaissance Theaterworks presents.

HULA HOOP SHA-BOOP, through May 25; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Theater Center. Audiences shake, rattle and roll with this show, featuring over a decade of favorites. A fun-loving, sock-hopping blast from the past presented by Milwaukee Repertory Theater. 224-9490.

ARMADALE, through May 25; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, Milwaukee Theater Center, 108. E. Wells St. Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents a world premiere adaptation of Wilkie Collins' sensational Victorian novel. A deathbed bequest leads to the most gripping of intrigues in this tale of deception, inherited curses, romantic rivalries and murder. 224-9490.

CONVERSATIONS AT TEN CHIMNEYS: THE LETTERS OF NOEL COWARD, May 2; Ten Chimneys. Actors bring the letters to life. 7 p.m. 262-968-4110.

PLAY READING: ARMS AND THE MAN, May 12; Ten Chimneys. Final reading with the Milwaukee Rep's 2007-08 Intern Company. 262-968-4110.

TO GILLIAN ON HER 37th BIRTHDAY, May 16-24; Soulstice Theatre, 3195 S. Superior St. Michael Brady's family drama of love, loss and life was first performed in 1983 starring Sarah Jessica Parker. All performances at 7:30 p.m. 431-3187 or www.soulsticetheatre.org.

THE SPITFIRE GRILL, May 23-June 15; Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Musical by Wisconsin natives James Valcq and Fred Alley tells the inspiring story of Percy Talbott, a young woman recently released from prison, who follows the colors of paradise to a job at the Spitfire Grill in Gilead, Wisconsin. 291-7800.

WHAT'S COOKING AT THE CAFE GOOFE, May 28-29, 31; Sunset Theatre, 800 El Grove Rd. Kids are invited to wear their pjs and bring a blanket to this interactive show. 262-782-4430.

EVITA, May 30-31; The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the life and times of Eva Peron, the second wife of Argentine dictator Juan Peron. It chronicles her life as Argentina's most complex and powerful figure, against a backdrop of political unrest, until her tragic death of cancer in 1952. 276-4545.

EXHIBITS

FOTO: MODERNITY IN CENTRAL EUROPE, 1918-1945; through May 4; Milwaukee Art Museum. Aims to recover the crucial role played by photography in this period, and in so doing to delineate a central European model of modernity. 224-3200.

A SURVEY: DRAWINGS & PAINTINGS BY JOHN WICKENBERG, through May 18; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Wickenberg's inspiration comes from natural objects and his respect for the fragility of nature comes across in his still-lifes and landscapes. 278-8295.

BODY WORLDS, through June 1; Milwaukee Public Museum, corner of 7th St. (James Lovell) and W. Wells St. Groundbreaking exhibit exploring the mystery of human anatomy and physiology. Timed entrance. Hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m. every day after May 18. Call 414-223-4676. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

CURIOUS GEORGE LET'S GET CURIOUS! through June 1; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Sponsored locally by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, exhibit introduces children to Curious George's world and an interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure. 390-KIDS.

A PASSION FOR THE EXOTIC, through June 8; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Exhibit explores how wealthy citizens of the 1890s, including the Pabst family, traveled extensively to Asia and the Mediterranean region. 931-0808.

MILWAUKEE OUTDOORS: A CENTURY OF THE COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM, through June 15; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 Old World 3rd St. 273-8288.

APPALACHIAN SPRINGTIME, through June 15; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes); 524 S. Layton Blvd., enter parking lot from S. 27th St., between I-94 West and National Ave. 649-9830.

URBAN WILDERNESS: EXPERIENCING NATURE IN THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN REGION, through June 15; Milwaukee County Historical Society. 273-8288.

HOLLYHOCK HOUSE & OLIVE HILL: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND EDMUND TESKE; throuogh June 15; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. 271-3656.

MESSENGER OF FRIENDSHIP: THE ADVENTURES OF KASUMI TSUKUBA, through June 25; Milwaukee Public Museum. Learn about one of the 44 Japanese friendship dolls still in existence. 278-2728.

IMMIGRATION THORUGH THE EYES OF LATINO ARTISTS, through July 13; Hagerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, N. 13th St. and W. Clybourn Ave. and Latino Arts, Inc. 1028 S. 9th St. Approximately 100 pieces by contemporary Mexican and Chicano artists working in a variety of mediums collaboratively presented at two locations. 288-1669, 384-3100.

A REVOLUTIONARY IN MILWAUKEE: THE DESIGNS OF GEORGE MANN NIEDECKEN, through July 20; Milwaukee Art Museum. Furniture, art-glass windows, cast plaster wall fragments, presentation drawings, historical photographs, and a room tableau.224-3200.

NUMISMATICS! SELECTIONS FROM THE MPM COLLECTION, through Aug. 7; Milwaukee Public Museum. Nearly 200 rare specimens. 278-2728.

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.

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.

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:

THE HUMAN BODY, through June 12; Draws on sophisticated graphics to provide a dramatic picture of the human body.

GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE, through Sept. 4; An exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River, with one big problem - no water remains for the river's end, the Colorado Delta.

Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows:

SECRETS OF THE ZODIAC, through June 12; a look at the celestial system and why it has been so instrumental to humans.

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

CSI: COSMIC, through Sept. 4; look for life in the extreme conditions here on Earth, then journey through the Solar System to investigate neighboring planets for hospitable conditions.