art and entertainment - june 2008

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MUSIC

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

CLASSICAL CONNECTIONS: FROM GERMANY TO RUSSIA, May 30-June 1; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra pops concert with Jack Everly. 273-7206.

ANA RUTH BERMUDEZ, June 3; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Cuban-born cellist will be joined by classical guitarist René Izquierdo as well as Mrs. Fun (Connie Grauer and Kim Zick) adding a Latin jazz twist. 7:30 p.m. 276-5760.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, June 4-July 23, Wednesday evenings; Budweiser Music Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave OR 640 S. 84th St. 6/4 Sweet Tarts; 6/11 The Toys; 6/18 Chasin Mason; 6/25 Cherry Pie. 6:30 – 10 p.m. Concessions open at 5:30 p.m., free concerts, parking $5. 266-7000.

RIVER RHYTHMS, June 4-Aug. 27, Aug. 30 (bonus performance in conjunction with Harley-Davidson’s 105th anniversary events, Wednesday evenings; Pere Marquette Park (Old World 3rd St. between State and Kilbourn). Series of free concerts. 6/4 Daryl Stuermer, fusion guitarist; 6/11 Steve Cohen, blues; 6/18 Swing Nouveau, big band; 6/25 5-Card Stud, Vegas attitude plus ‘70s TV game show schmaltz. 6:30-9 p.m. 276-6696.

JAZZ IN THE PARK, June 5-Sept. 25, Thursday evenings; Cathedral Square Park. Features local and national jazz performers Thursday evenings. Free admission, with food available for purchas. 6/5 Clamnation; 6/12 Madisalsa; 6/19 Blue Number Nine;  6/26 Paul Spencer Band. 6:30-9 p.m. 271-1416.

JOHNNY MATHIS, June 2; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

HAYWARD WILLIAMS, June 5; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, 1234 N. Astor St. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

THE TUBES, June 6; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

ZOO MUSIC, June 6; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Present Music Concert. 6 p.m. zoo opens, 6:30-7:30 p.m. musicians prowl grounds, 7 p.m. parade of the mammals, 8 p.m. concert. 271-0711.

1950s: THE GOLDEN AGE, June 6-8; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

B.B. KING, June 9; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, June 10 & 12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

BARRY DODD, June 12; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

IAN GOULD, June 13; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

AIMEE MANN, June 13; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 2886-3663.

STORIES AND MUSIC, June 13-14; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

MIWEST VOCAL EXPRESS, June 14; South Milwaukee PAC, 910 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. Champions concert features top barbershop groups. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 766-5049 or www.MVE.org. 

DAVE KOZ, June 15; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

TUESDAY TUNES ON THE PARAMOUNT PLAZA, June17-Aug. 26; Paramount Plaza, Grafton. Free concerts on alternating Tuesdays at lunchtime. 6/17 Don Kenner. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 262-377-1650.

TALES FROM VIENNA WOODS, June 19; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

FREE BLUES CONCERT, June 20; Centennial Park, Hwy. 60 and 17th Ave., Grafton. 5 p.m. Greg Koch and Jim Liban, 7:30 p.m. CTA (California Transit Authority). Free. Presented by Grafton Blues Association. 262-208-6288  or 262-208-6237.

CLARITY AND WARMTH, June 20-21; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 273-7206.

STARRY NIGHTS, June 20-Aug. 13, Friday evenings, no concert July 4; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Free, outdoor concert series. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, food and beverages are available for purchase. 6/20 Wilson Center Jazz Orchestra w/Barbara Stephan; 6/27 The Temperaments, dance band. 6:30 p.m. 262-781-9470.

BARRY DODD, June 21; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, June 24; The Pabst. 8 p.m.286-3663.

WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, June 25; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7400, 276-4545.

SUNSET ZOOFARI, June 25-July 30; Milwaukee County Zoo, Wednesday evenings. Zoo closes at 5 p.m. then re-opens at 6 p.m. Free for members, fee for non-members, no parking charge. 6/25 Bobby Way and the Fabulous Wayouts. 771-3040.

BARRY DODD, June 26; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

ATHAS, June 28; County Clare Irish Inn & Pub. 10 p.m. 272-5273.

SUMMERFEST MARCUS AMPHITHEATER CONCERTS, June 26-July 6; 6/26 Stevie Wonder, 6/27 Rush, 6/28 John Mellencamp, 6/29 Steve Miller Band w/Joe Cocker, 6/30 Rascal Flatts w/Taylor Swift, 7/1 Alicia Keys w/Stephen Marley, 7/2 John Mayer w/Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen, 7/3 Tim McGraw w/Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard, 7/4 Stone Temple Pilots, 7/5 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/Steve Winwood; 7/6 Jonas Brothers. Festival admission is included in the price of reserved seat tickets for performances taking place at the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest. A limited number of free general admission lawn and/or bench seats will be available the day of the show, for selected shows. Bar-coded wristbands are given for those free general admission seats on a first come, first serve basis only after admission to the Summerfest grounds has been obtained.

SUMMERSOUNDS, June 27-Aug. 22, Friday evenings; Cedar Creek Park, Cedarburg. 6/27 Paul  Cebar & the Milwaukeeans; 6/28 Pat McCurdy. Series of free concerts. Food and beverage available 6:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.

DANCE

MAYA KAILAS, June 28; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St. Presented by Natyarpana Dance Co. 286-3663.

ANOTHER MIDSUMMER NIGHT MCGIVERN, through July 6; Stiemke Theater, 108. E. Wells St. Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents an evening of amusing adventures and warm summer memories, with Milwaukee’s own John McGivern. 224-9490.

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. 6/7 & 6/14 James Yon, 6/21 & 6/28 Dean Napolitano. $5 or free to Fire Keeper’s Club members (free membership). 8 & 10 p.m. 847-7400.

JEFF DUNHAM, June 7; The Pabst, 144 E. Wells St.; New Comedy Central Christmas special will be filmed at the Pabst. 7 & 9:30 p.m. 286-3663.

EVITA, May 30-31; The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. CANCELLED 276-4545.

ANOTHER MIDSUMMER NIGHT MCGIVEN, through June 22; Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Stiemke Theater, 108 W. Wells St. Milwaukee’s favorite comedian offers his memories of growing up in Milwaukee. 224-9490.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, June 3-29 (no show Mondays); Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. 90-minute production which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the ‘60s and ‘70s and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing The Change.  Pokes fun at things such as hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and eating binges. 273-7206.

LITTLE WOMEN, June 13-29; Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. Based on aughor Louisa May Alcott’s own experiences, growing up during the Civil War. 8 p.m. performances June 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28. 2 p.m. matinees June 15, 28 & 29. 4 p.m. June 21 and 7 p.m. June 22. For tickets, call 262-547-0708 or visit www.waukeshacivictheatre.org.

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.

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. The Domes close June 21 through mid-Sept. for repairs.

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.

JOURNEY FROM THE SECULAR TO THE SPIRITUAL: WORKS BY GEORGE MCCORMICK SR., through July 27; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Stories, from the Bible, African mythology and the artist’s life, through woodcarvings and metal sculptures. 278-8295.

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

EARL PARDON: PALETTE MAESTRO, through Aug. 10; Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., Racine. Colorful exhibition featuring the work of internationally respected American metalsmith, Earl Pardon (1926-1991). Show brings together wearable pieces and hollowware. 262-638-8300 or www.ramart.org.

STING RAY & SHARK REEF, through Sept. 7 (weekends Sept. 13-28); Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. 256-5412.

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.

LAUREL LUEDERS: NETHER REALM, June 5-July 25; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., located inside Mitchell Park, Brookfield. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. sat. 262-781-9470.

GILBERT & GEORGE, June 14-Sept. 1; Milwaukee Art Museum. Brightly colored photomontages by two sculptors who have been creating work for 40 years. 224-3200.

RITUALS & MEDITATIONS, June 25-Sept. 14; Villa Terrace Decorative  Arts Museum. Works by Richard Bolingbroke & Imari Bowls from the Permanent Collection. June 25 – September 14

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.

MYSTERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES, June 13-March 19, 2009; Explore this world treasure.

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.