Southeastern WI Arts Guild

Riverside Theatre Hauntings

2011-10-28T13:06:00.000-05:00

Haunted History Tours bring tales of the paranormal from inside the Riverside Theater. Photo Editor Brian Jacobson took the tour and came back with an audio slideshow. He ain't afraid of no ghosts.

Read the article

Tickets

America's Favorite "Girl Singer" @ Sunset Playhouse

2011-10-25T13:03:00.002-05:00

The Girl Singer: A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney

featuring Ellen Winters

Sunset Playhouse

November 10-19, 2011

Join Ellen, her amazing trio (Sam Steffke, Hal Miller and Jim Ryan) and wonderful guests for 6 great performances of the music of America's Favorite "girl singer," Rosemary Clooney. This original show, written by Ellen, will chronicle Rosie's roller coaster life and feature the songs that made her famous.

Tickets/Information

Dia de los Muertos Celebrations

2011-10-24T11:11:00.000-05:00

Dia de los Muertos, the traditional Mexican holiday, invites people to look at death in a different way – as a celebration of life. And with the many Day of the Dead celebrations taking place in Milwaukee over the next two weeks, there is something for everyone, both Mexican and non-Mexican alike.

Here's the scoop - New Main Event: A Lively Celebration of the Dead

Basilica Series: The Eight Seasons

2011-10-21T08:13:00.001-05:00

The music of Vivaldi blooms in perennial splendor. The Milwaukee Symphony - in the beauty of the Basilica of St. Josaphat - performs The Four Seasons on Friday, October 28 at 7:30 pm.

Information/Tickets

Gallery Night & Day

2011-10-20T09:47:00.000-05:00

Fall Gallery Night and Day - October 21 and 22, 2011

Presented by the Historic Third Ward Association, the 24-year-old Gallery Night and Day is the premier art event that offers gallery hopping and art viewing.

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Sink your teeth into this...

2011-10-19T14:14:00.000-05:00

Dracula returns to the Milwaukee Ballet next Thursday for four shows (October 27-30, 2011)!

Michael Pink’s most popular work is also the most successful ballet in recent history. Seen by nearly one million people, Dracula toured throughout Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States.

Information & Tickets

At the H-Art of Giving Event

2011-10-18T11:09:00.001-05:00

Don’t miss this special evening to prepare for the holidays while supporting organizations whose missions are to educate and serve the community in wellness and the arts.

Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 2011 • 5:30pm-9pm
NSAA’s Arts Mill – 1300, 14th Avenue. Grafton WI 53024

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The World's Stage Theatre Company ~ "Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe"

2011-10-17T10:50:00.000-05:00

The World's Stage Theatre Company presents:

"Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe"
by Eric Coble

Directed by Sherrick Robinson
Producer/Project Coordinator: Gretchen Mahkorn
Associate Producer: Catie O'Donnell

Set in an old theatre - we invite the audience to come closer and sit with us ON the stage for this intimate tale... Poe's downward spiral into madness...

"Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself - and us - that he's not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaption of four tales Poe himself considered his best: "The Raven," The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Tell-Tale Heart." Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat at the door."

Dates:
Fri. October 28th - 8:00pm
Sat. October 29th - 8:00pm
Sun. October 30th - 6:00pm

Fri. November 4th - 8:00pm
Sat. November 5th - 8:00pm

Place:
Auditorium Theatre - Marian Center for the Non-Profits
3211 S. Lake Drive
St. Francis, WI 53235

Tickets:
$12 - Students
$16 - Adults

Purchase tickets online OR tickets will also be available for purchase at the door before the performance for cash or check.

**Special Opening Night Offer - Friday Oct. 28th!**
$10 rush tickets available half hour before performance at the door!!! - All you have to do is sign up for our email list and if you haven't already, "like" our page on Facebook!

Sleepover at MPM

2011-08-23T14:39:00.000-05:00

Milwaukee Public Museum has posted the 2011-12 overnight dates for kids!!

• October 29 - Halloween
• November 18 - Cleopatra*
• January 27 - Cleopatra*
• February 10 - Rain Forest
• March 23 - Cleopatra*
• June 22 - Wisconsin
• July 20 - Astronomy
• August 17 - Bugs & Butterflies

Information/Registration

Attn: Budding Filmmakers!

2011-08-23T11:58:00.000-05:00

From our friends at the Milwaukee Independent Film Society :

Final deadline for entries to the 13th Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival 2011 is Tuesday, August 30th!

Submission Information & Requirements

MSO...at a discount

2011-08-22T10:26:00.000-05:00

Attention MSO fans!

SWAG has your tickets, at our attractive discount, to the following MSO concerts:

Beethoven's Fifth - 9/23-9/25
Grieg's Popular Piano Concerto - 9/30-10/01
Mahler's Titan - 10/14-10/15
Romantic Brahms - 10/7-10/08
Symphonic Postcards - 10/21-10/22
The Planets - 11/25-11/27
All Rachmaninoff - 02/3 - 02/5

Discounted Tickets (code: swagtickets)

Auditions @ WCT

2011-08-17T13:33:00.001-05:00

Waukesha Civic Theatre audition notice!

Auditions for The Tavern start at 7:00pm on August 22, 2011. Check out this event on the WCT website.

Youngblood Theatre presents Minnesota Moon

2011-08-16T13:32:00.000-05:00

Youngblood Theatre presents Minnesota Moon by John Olive at Trimborn Farm in Greendale, Wisconsin. Directed by Jason Waszak.

Dates:
Tuesday, August 16 @ 8:30pm
Thursday, August 18 @ 8:30pm
Monday, August 22 @ 8:30pm
Tuesday, August 23 @ 8:30pm
Thursday, August 25 @ 8:30pm

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MAM After Dark Returns with BBQ

2011-08-14T10:50:00.000-05:00

MAM After Dark: Backyard BBQ - Friday, August 19 at 5:00pm at Milwaukee Art Museum.

After a midsummer break, MAM After Dark returns in August with a salute to a favorite Milwaukee summer tradition - the backyard cookout. Featuring barbeque, a beer tasting, live bluegrass music, and most of all, art. This MAM After Dark will be the perfect way to beat the heat.

Free for Members

Join at the door, get in free with a friend!

$12 at the door/$6 in advance online

"Tea at Five"

2011-08-04T10:14:00.000-05:00

In Tandem Theatre Presents:

Tea at Five

August 3 - 21, 2011

Milwaukee favorite Angela Iannone captures the fiery spirit of Katharine Hepburn in this one-woman show!

Information & Tickets

More Acts Announced at Pabst /Riverside/Turner

2011-08-02T11:53:00.000-05:00

A plethora of great acts are coming to The Pabst Theater/Riverside Theater/Turner Hall Ballroom this summer and fall! The line-up features a little bit for everyone including alternative, rock, comedy and musicals.

Check out the calendar of events....

Discovery World - Adventure Sails

2011-08-02T08:44:00.000-05:00

Discovery World - Adventure Sails aboard the S/V Denis Sullivan!

If you're age 14-18, join the Sullivan for an ECO-COAST SAIL from Milwaukee to Racine, WI on Aug 18. Learn about the ecology of Lake Michigan and the dangers that she faces, while also helping out the crew to set the sails, operate the helm, and more!

Learn more and sign up here!

WIlly Wonka Comes to WCT

2011-08-01T20:50:00.000-05:00

The summer musical for Waukesha Civic Theatre's 55th season,Willy Wonka, opens Friday, August 5! Tickets go fast for WCT productions...so get yours now!

Information | Tickets

Wilson Center for the Arts Tix

2011-08-01T08:45:00.000-05:00

Individual tickets are on sale for the Wilson Center for the Arts 2011-2012 Tenth Anniversary Season!

Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday 12:00–5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am–2:00 pm. Call and get your tickets today! Box Office Phone (262) 781-9520.

View the season schedule

Iron Horse "Blues"

2011-07-31T08:56:00.002-05:00

Announcing 'Sunday Blues' at The Iron Horse Hotel!

Iron Horse's featuring three cool blues bands this summer on Sundays. Mark your calendars for Tweed Funk on August 21 and Hounds Tooth on September 18.

Events

Great Line-Up @ Pabst/Riverside/Turner

2011-07-15T12:02:00.002-05:00

Check out the calendar of events....

Happy Bastille Day!

2011-07-14T14:57:00.000-05:00

Bastille Days begins today!!

July 14 - 17 @ Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee

More Information & Schedule

Broadway Theatre Center Hosts Open House

2011-07-14T11:56:00.001-05:00

As the resident performing arts companies in the Broadway Theatre Center gear up for their dynamic seasons, they invite Milwaukee to visit their home, wander through and learn about their facilities, grab a drink in their bar, and get a sneak peek of the next performing arts season.

ART Jamboree

2011-07-06T12:01:00.000-05:00

ART in Transit Cruise Ship Fashion Show with After Party

Thursday, July 7, 2011

on the Riverwalk

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MAM - Target Free First Thursday

2011-07-06T11:14:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow is Target FREE First Thursday, and Milwaukee Art Museum has a full day of programming for you!

Start your visit with a 30-minute express talk or a T'ai Chi demonstration and wrap-up your visit with the panel discussion at 6:15 p, on issues surrounding art and politics, including the recent situation with contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Full details...

Upcoming Wild Space Dance Event!

2011-07-06T11:07:00.000-05:00

Don't Miss The Next Wild Space Event!

In the Space Between

September 15-17, 2011
The Pritzlaff Building

143 W. St. Paul St., Milwaukee

A site-specific dance event where audiences can invent their own experience among the passages and chambers of the century-old Pritzlaff Building.

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WLC Art & Craft Fair

2011-07-05T12:11:00.000-05:00

From our friends at Wisconsin Lutheran College:
This Saturday, July 9 from 9 am - 4 pm the WLC Quad will be filled with artists and musicians. Come join the fun at the annual Art & Craft Fair.

Read the jsonline article

Ballet Up!

2011-07-01T08:40:00.000-05:00

Ballet Up To The Bar at InterContinental Milwaukee and Have a Drink For Pink!

Proceeds benefit Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy and its education and community outreach programs.

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4th of July Fireworks

2011-06-30T12:47:00.000-05:00

Looking for fireworks this weekend?

Check out this listing of times and locations before you head out.

Summer at MPM!

2011-06-28T14:32:00.000-05:00

Summer Camps at Milwaukee Public Museum: deadline to sign up for these camps is this Wednesday, June 26!

Creatures of the Deep Blue Sea (ages 3-5) - July 20
Butterfly Invasion (ages 3-5) - July 22
Ocean Adventures (ages 6-8) - July 18 & 19
Ancient Technology (ages 9-11) - July 20 & 21

More Information | Registration

Renaissance Theatreworks 2011/12 Season

2011-06-28T12:34:00.000-05:00

From our friends at Renaissance Theaterworks:

7 reasons to subscribe to Renaissance Theaterworks!!

3 nights out on the calendar...you know you need them
Chocolate
3 chances to lose yourself, or find yourself
Chocolate
Bragging rights to a life filled with arts and culture
Chocolate
Laugh your butt off, cry your eyes out or both

Subscribe now!

Summerfest!

2011-06-28T08:44:00.000-05:00

On the eve of Summerfest 2011, here's a list of 101 things to do at Summerfest.

Smile on!

Danceworks on Tap

2011-06-27T08:56:00.000-05:00

Danceworks on Tap: TAPtivating

August 12-14, 2011

Danceworks Studio Theatre

1661 N. Water St.

Danceworks on Tap (DOT) is Danceworks' resident tap ensemble, under the direction of Amy Brinkman-Sustache. TAPtivating will celebrate the African and Irish roots of American tap dance. DOT will blend traditional and contemporary tap dance and collaborate with special guest artists from Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance & Culture to create an energizing display of rhythmic expression! Rince Nia is directed by former lead of Riverdance performer Jillian Winke Beglan, both world medalists.

Tickets: $20 reserved seating/$15 general admission/$10 students and seniors

Tickets & Information

Grape Expectations to Support MSO

2011-06-24T15:05:00.000-05:00

Join the The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra at the Grape Expectations Wine Tasting Extravaganza on July 22. Sample wine, enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres, and support the MSO!

Reserve your tickets at www.mso.org or by calling 414.226.7810.

Event Details

Gallery Talk: The Qianlong Emperor

2011-06-24T11:10:00.003-05:00

Join AAS Board member, Dr. Jodi Eastberg, as she discusses the Qianlong Emperor in "The Emperor's Private Paradise" exhibition: Tuesday, June 28 at 1:30 pm.

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A "High Five" From Waukesha Civic Theatre

2011-06-24T10:09:00.000-05:00

From our friends at Waukesha Civic Theatre:

Thank you, High Fivers! We have broke the $1500 mark. We still have a ways to go but it is AMAZING to see how a bunch of small donations from a large group of dedicated supporters can really make a difference. Keep it up and we may be able to get John Cramer and Doug Jarecki into that dunk tank in August.

Learn More About the High Five Club

Iron Horse Promotes Local Art

2011-06-23T20:05:00.003-05:00

SWAG has been wanting to add the Iron Horse Hotel to our watch list for some time. The following update posted today by the hotel is reason enough for SWAG..

"We're proud to support local artists. Our hotel is full of their work!"

Check it out...

MSO Will Play Carnegie Hall

2011-06-23T17:57:00.000-05:00

From our friends at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra:

The Spring for Music festival just announced the programs for 2012. The MSO will be playing at Carnegie Hall for the festival on Friday, May 11, 2012. Our program includes Olivier Messiaen - Les offrandes oubliées; Claude Debussy - La Mer, & Qigang Chen - Iris dévoilée.

Check out the festival website!

Audition with Florentine Opera

2011-06-23T12:56:00.000-05:00

Florentine Opera Company is looking for children between the ages of 9-12 to sing in the Turandot children's chorus. Auditions will be held Wednesday, July 27 from 4 - 6 pm.

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Overnight Academy with First Stage

2011-06-22T15:10:00.001-05:00

From our friends at First Stage Children's Theater:

Attention tudents entering grades 9-12th (and their parents) - Overnight Academy @ Carthage College is July 31-August 14!

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MSO's "Just Duet": The Argosy Foundation Challenge Grant

2011-06-22T12:09:00.000-05:00

For more than 50 years, the MSO has been able to perform great music because of you – our loyal supporters. Now is your chance to feel twice as good about making a contribution to the MSO's Annual Fund. The “Just Duet” challenge grant, made possible by the Argosy Foundation, will match any new or increased gift dollar-for-dollar through July 31.

Learn More & Donate

SMPAC - Jack & Jill Jazz

2011-06-21T17:16:00.002-05:00

South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center presents:

Jack & Jill Jazz

June 23 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Franciscan Villa.

Jack & Jill Jazz perform jazz flavored music that speaks in an easily understood and enjoyable dialect. The couple is a sure-fire crowd pleaser offering an exciting blend of originals, standards, Latin, ballads, swing, bebop and R&B.

"On Golden Pond" in South Milwaukee

2011-06-21T15:13:00.000-05:00

Grant Park Players present:

On Golden Pond
Friday, June 24, 2011 • 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 25, 2011 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 26, 2011 • 2:00 pm

Tickets | Information

Milwaukee Fine Arts Quartet | Summer Evening of Music

2011-06-21T12:05:00.000-05:00

Wednesday, June 22 marks the third concert of the Milwaukee Fine Arts Quartet’s annual Summer Evenings of Music series, which are free this year in commemoration of the Quartet’s 65th anniversary. It’s also their first concert since the passing of cellist Wolfgang Laufer earlier this month.

Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Helene Zelazo Center, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.

Tickets (414) 229-4308 | More Information

"Dream Bigger" with Aurum Design

2011-06-21T11:16:00.000-05:00

Aurum Design is putting on the finishing touches of this year's Trek spot...watch the Tour de France in July to see it. Lots of amazing hard work going on at Aurum!

Check out: TREK - Dream Bigger!

What's New in Gallerie M?

2011-06-20T16:23:00.000-05:00

Intercontinental Hotel - Milwaukee. An important (cultural) asset to the community!! What's New in Gallerie M? Now featuring "MARNmentor Artists"!

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RIP Clarence Clemons

2011-06-20T14:20:00.000-05:00

Today, we remember Clarence Clemons, the "Big Man", 1942-2011.

Here, Clarence Clemons on Meeting Bruce Springsteen...

Conservatory Jazz Night

2011-06-20T12:11:00.000-05:00

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music presents:

Conservatory Jazz Night Featuring guest artist Brian Lynch at Tosa Tonight this Thursday, June 23 at 6pm

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Milwaukee Artists United for Japan

2011-06-20T10:08:00.000-05:00

From our friends at UWM's Peck School of the Arts:

Under the banner of Milwaukee Artists United for Japan, some top local classical musicians will play a benefit concert June 25 for the American Red Cross Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Effort...

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Roll Into Betty Brinn!

2011-06-16T09:33:00.000-05:00

Raceways and On A Roll back by popular demand at Betty Brinn Children's Museum! Jump, loop and zoom golf balls around tracks to experiment with gravity, acceleration, and momentum in Raceways. Enjoy Loop the Loop, Motion in a Dish, Roller Coaster, and more!

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Lakefront Festival of Arts This Weekend!

2011-06-14T11:26:00.000-05:00

Lakefront Festival of Arts

Saturday, June 18, 2011

10 am–7 pm

Discover work by more than 180 jury-selected artists at this year’s nationally recognized Lakefront Festival of Arts. Browse the handcrafted creations and purchase the perfect piece (or pieces) for you! And new for this year, in keeping with the Museum’s theme for the summer, LFOA is hosting five artists from China.

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Olympia Dukakis Coming to Ten Chimneys

2011-06-14T09:57:00.000-05:00

A Conversation at Ten Chimneys with Olympia Dukakis, July 29th, 8pm. This Academy Award-winning actress and 2011 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Teacher will share anecdotes about her extraordinary life and career, and will answer questions from the audience - a rare and intimate opportunity.

Information/Tickets

Latino Arts, Inc. Receives NAMM Grant!

2011-06-14T09:39:00.000-05:00

From our friends at Latino Arts, Inc.:

Latino Arts, Inc. is proud to announce that we have been named one of thirty-five recipients of NAMM Foundation Program Grants nationwide! It's an incredible honor to be recognized by an organization so accomplished in supporting music-making programs such as the Latino Arts Strings Program. Thank you to the NAMM Foundation and all of our supporters.

More About NAMM Foundation

Bastille Days Entertainment

2011-06-14T09:36:00.000-05:00

From our friends at East Town Association:

Full Bastille Days line-up just announced! Mark your calendars for July 14-17!

Entertainment Line-up

More About Bastille Days

13th Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival

2011-06-12T09:25:00.000-05:00

The 13th Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival 2011 is scheduled for November 4-5, 2011 at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

RSVP before June 30 - $25.

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UWM Alumni Perform

2011-06-10T13:13:00.001-05:00

Music notes...

Peck School of the Arts Associate Dean Scott Emmons, Music alum Jason Behr and the rest of the Milwaukee Guitar Quartet will perform this Saturday evening at Lapham Peak Kettle Morraine State Forest.

Visit the News Blog to learn more...

MCA - 2011/12 Season

2011-06-10T11:11:00.001-05:00

The Milwaukee Choral Artists announce their 2011-12 Season featuring Present Music's Thanksgiving concert on November 20.

Information/Schedule

Laufer Passed Away at 64

2011-06-10T09:11:00.001-05:00

Wolfgang Laufer, cellist of the Fine Arts Quartet from 1979 until March of this year passed yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

TCD Article

Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video at PRideFest

2011-06-09T18:00:00.013-05:00

Going to PrideFest Milwaukee this weekend? Be sure to check out the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival table and visit the Stonewall Tent on Saturday and Sunday at 8pm for a program of short films!

Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival Information

PrideFest Information

Wright and Like 2011 - This Weekend!

2011-06-09T14:56:00.000-05:00

From our friends at the Milwaukee Art Museum American Arts Society:

Don't forget Wright & Like tour of homes this weekend! We invite you to learn more about the heritage of Frank Lloyd Wright in his home state of Wisconsin. We further hope you will visit the many public Wright buildings in Wisconsin for an intimate look at his life and work.

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Free Music in Milwaukee!

2011-06-09T13:54:00.000-05:00

Summer is here and music is in the air. Check out all the FREE music in Milwaukee!

Free Outdoor Concert Series Listing

Summerfest & Milwaukee Ballet

2011-06-09T11:54:00.000-05:00

From our friends at the Milwaukee Ballet:

The Summerfest Fundraising Program ends tomorrow! Follow this link to buy your tickets and Milwaukee Ballet gets a portion of the profit!

Live Music on Bradford Beach

2011-06-09T10:51:00.000-05:00

Bradford Beach Bonfire Music Series kicks off June Thursday, June 16 with Milwaukee’s Ethan Keller. Event runs from 6:30 p.m. until dusk.

Series Info/Lineup

Demetri Martin @ Pabst Theatre

2011-06-08T17:39:00.000-05:00

The Pabst Theater welcomes to the stage Demetri Martin on Saturday, June 18! Ingeniously brilliant standup armed with his signature ‘large pad’ featuring insightfully funny charts, graphs, drawings & even the occasional musical demonstration. You’ll want to be there as Demetri Martin delivers some of the smartest comedy today!

Ticket Information (plus a sneak preview)

Eartth, Moon & Sun @ MPM

2011-06-08T15:53:00.001-05:00

From our friends at Milwaukee Public Museum:

Instead of baking in the sun, learn about it! Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon & Sun with the help of an amusing coyote in our new planetarium show.

Show Times/Information

PS - MPM has air conditioning.

MSO Ends 2010/11 with "Resurrection"

2011-06-08T14:50:00.000-05:00

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concludes their season this week with Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. Conducted by Edo de Waart and featuring the MSO Chorus (Lee Erickson, Director). Resurrection Symphony will be performed June 10-12, with 8 pm concerts on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 pm Sunday matinee.

Click here for your SWAG ticket discount: (PW: swagtickets)

Performance Details

My Morning Jacket @ Riverside

2011-06-08T13:48:00.000-05:00

From our friends at the Riverside Theatre:

Watch My Morning Jacket's moving, insightful, career-spanning performance on this full episode of VH1's Storytellers.

Don't miss My Morning Jacket live next Thursday (June 16) at the Riverside. Tickets still available!

A Night at The Museum - MPM Style

2011-06-08T07:58:00.000-05:00

Kids think Milwaukee Public Museum overnights are the coolest!!

Sign up for the Friday, June 24 overnight now! Sleep among the adobe houses of the Pueblo Indians, snooze next to a sea lion, or catch some z's near the Chinese Foo Dog during MPM overnights. During MPM's exciting sleepovers, you'll also explore the Museum through specially planned, educator-led activities and attend a Planetarium show.

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Ten Chimneys on WUWM

2011-06-07T15:07:00.000-05:00

From our friends at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater:

Ten Chimneys Foundation President and Executive Director, Sean Malone, was interviewed by Bonnie North on Lake Effect (WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio). Here’s the link to the interview about this local gem. Added bonus: Sean talks about the play Ten Chimneys in “Supplemental Audio”. Ten Chimneys opens at The Rep in just over 13 weeks!

Listen here!

The Conservatory of Music Summer Camps

2011-06-07T13:36:00.000-05:00

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music 17th Annual High School Jazz Institute camp begins on Monday! Other offerings include - An Intro to Jazz Camp, Kids on Stage Musical Theatre Camp and Instrument & Art Exploration Camp.

Summer Camp Info/Schedule

Shakepeare in the Park....Nine Days!!

2011-06-07T11:59:00.000-05:00

Optimist Theatre, in cooperation with Alverno College, is proud to announce its 2011 production for Shakespeare in the Park:

Twelfth Night Directed by Laura Gordon

performances at 8:00 pm

June 16, 17, 18, 19, and 24, 25, and 26, 2011

Courtyard at Alverno College

Tickets

East Town Tuesday Evening Market

2011-06-07T08:48:00.000-05:00

For the first time, the East Town Association is hosting a Tuesday Evening Market...starting tonight!

Both the Tuesday and Saturday markets are packed with great fresh produce, delicious prepared foods, and unique craft vendors.

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Jeff Coffin @ Jazz

2011-06-06T10:03:00.000-05:00

Hey Milwaukee!! Jeff Coffin will be here Thursday for Jazz in the Park with his band the Mut'et! Get there early to get a good seat.

Here's a sneak preview:

MSO Pops on the Road

2011-06-05T16:03:00.000-05:00

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, led by Conductor Stuart Chafetz, will perform a free concert at Boerner Botanical Gardens on Thursday, June 16, at 7:30 pm for Boerner’s “Concerts in the Gardens” series.

The program will feature the music of John Williams, including selections from “ET,” “Harry Potter,” “Jurassic Park,” “Schindler’s List,” and “Star Wars.”

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Fine Arts Quartet 2011/12 Season

2011-06-05T11:55:00.000-05:00

Great news via UWM Peck School of the Arts! The Fine Arts Quartet announced that all their 2011-12 season concerts on the UWM campus will be free and open to the public! Tickets will be available soon.

Visit the Fine Arts Quartet online to learn more.

Free Play Reading @ Ten Chimneys

2011-06-05T08:58:00.000-05:00

On June 20th, 18 prominent American theatres will join in a simultaneous reading of the powerful 1955 drama Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress. Ten Chimneys will be hosting Milwaukee's free public reading, which will be performed by the Uprooted Theatre Company.

Follow this link for more information.

2011-06-04T16:54:00.002-05:00

Jersey Boys, at the Marcus Center, July 20-August 14, 2011!!

"TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” raves the New York Post for Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony® Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi.

Click here for SWAG discounted tickets (PW: swagtickets)

Check out this interview with the cast of Jersey Boys.

One-Acts with Pink Banana Theatre

2011-06-03T09:21:00.000-05:00

Pink Banana Theatre has a one-act festival coming up on June 10th, and we've got some pairs of tickets to give away.

Email rsvpmilwaukee@theonion.com, subject "PB" for a chance to win a pair!

Festival Information

Summer Theatre Conservatory @ The Rep

2011-06-03T07:21:00.000-05:00

Aspiring actors are invited to study with Rep Resident actors Laura Gordon and Gerry Neugent during The Rep’s Summer Theater Conservatory 2011. This is a great opportunity for high school through adult actors to study the art of theater.

Learn More

"No Daddy?"

2011-06-02T21:14:00.000-05:00

Perils of a Missing Man, stage play presented by Destiny Productions, coming to the Marcus Center Saturday!

Information & Tickets

SMPAC Summer Concert Series

2011-06-02T08:35:00.000-05:00

Join the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center today for the kick-off of the South Milwaukee Downtown Market and SMPAC Free Summer Concert Series. Choir Fight performs at 5:30 pm.

Full Summer Concert Series Schedule

Donald Brick on the history of UPAF's Ride for the Arts

2011-06-01T20:36:00.002-05:00

Donald Brick has taken part in every UPAF Ride for the Arts event and has the t-shirts to prove it.

This Weekend with MSO

2011-06-01T19:20:00.001-05:00

Edo de Waart returns this weekend (June 3-4, 2011), and Xavier Phillips joins the MSO to perform Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Also on the program is Dvorak’s Seventh Symphony. Only two more weekends until the MSO’s 2010/11 Classics season comes to a close.

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Florentine at the Lake

2011-06-01T16:53:00.000-05:00

The very first Florentine at the Lake performance of the summer is tomorrow at 7pm at Alterra at the Lake. Hope to see you there!

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MAM After Dark: CHINA

2011-06-01T14:07:00.000-05:00

Just 10 days away - your first chance to experience the Summer of CHINA!

It's your first chance to see over 90 objects of ceremony and leisure from the Qianlong Emperor's private retreat, hidden deep within China's Forbidden City. Join director of exhibitions Laurie Winters for two tours of the feature exhibition, The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City. Then explore even more Chinese art, spanning over 3,000 years of history.

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June @ Sunet Playhouse

2011-06-01T10:17:00.000-05:00

Sunset Playhouse is busting at the seams this month. Dearly Departed opens this weekend, with Young at Heart following two weeks after that, & 3 special performances in our Studio Theatre this month: Milwaukee Ukulele Club Fundraiser on June 4, Milwaukee Metropolitan Voices concert on June 11, & stand-up comedienne Jenna Carol on June 25

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Concert Announcement: Linda Eder

2011-06-01T10:06:00.000-05:00

Showcasing one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time, Eder's diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz. She will perform at the Wilson Center for an outdoor concert on Saturday, July 23, 7:00 pm. Tickets on sale now!

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Summer Evenings of Music Starts Tonight!

2011-06-01T09:10:00.000-05:00

The Fine Arts Quartet Summer Evenings of Music series opens this Wednesday evening with music from Hugo Wolf, Ernest Chausson, and Franz Schubert, and will feature a reception and special announcement about the 2011-12 season. Free and open to the public. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your seats today at 414-229-4308!

2011-05-31T15:10:00.001-05:00

A Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn by Don Zolidis, opens next week!

Set in Brookfield, Wisconin in 1986 and directed by Brian Zelinski - you know it's going to be totally rad!

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UPAF's Ride For The Arts

2011-05-31T13:04:00.001-05:00

Support the performing arts and get a chance to ride over the Hoan Bridge! Registration is still open for United Performing Arts Fund’s Miller Lite Ride for the Arts. In-person registration runs from noon until 6 p.m. all week on the first floor of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

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To Kill A Mockingbird Coming to The Rep

2011-05-31T12:00:00.002-05:00

From our friends at the Milwaukee Rep:

The MRT production of To Kill a Mockingbird is 8 months away but here is something to get you in the mood. Teachers - have you signed your school up for our student matinees for Mockingbird or our other productions in the 2011/12 Season? If not contact jkostreva@milwaukeerep.com .

MAM Summer Hours!

2011-05-30T09:13:00.000-05:00

Now that summer is here, the Milwaukee Art Museum is open seven days a week! More art, more food, more shopping! Plan your VISIT today!

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Young at Heart

2011-05-25T17:58:00.004-05:00

From our friends at Sunset Playhouse:

Although it isn't easy being green, when you wish upon a star, you might find a big rock candy mountain with a rainbow connection. This family-friendly end to our Musical Mainstage season will pay tribute to the most memorable music ever to put a smile on a child's face. From classics like Pure Imagination and Neverland to The Wiz and Little Mermaid we'll pay tribute to timeless tunes that speak to all generations.

Four of our most popular performers--Bob Hirschi, Tommy Lueck, Beth Mulkerron, and Rana Roman--will be back, bringing with them a few favorites from their own childhoods. We are excited to bring back former Rising Stars Ryan Stajmiger and Ellen Jenders; and there's a rumor we might hear music director Paula Foley Tillen sing for the first time. Susan Loveridge and Erika Navin will narrate what will be the cherry on the cupcake of this amazing, oh-so-much-fun season.

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Milwaukee Artists Unite for Japan

2011-05-25T15:17:00.002-05:00

Just announced! Musicians & artists from the UWM Peck School of the Arts, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Florentine Opera Company, & Milwaukee Opera Theatre will deliver a spectacular performance on June 25, with proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Effort.

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Free MAM Admission for Active Military

2011-05-23T10:48:00.000-05:00

MAM is participating in the Blue Star Museum program this summer. Active military and their families get in free (with ID), May 30-Sept 5. It's a small way to say thank you to our men and women in uniform.

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UPAF Kicks-Off Mobile Giving Strategy at Miller Park

2011-05-23T10:35:00.000-05:00

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) will initiate its new mobile giving campaign strategy at "UPAF Day at Miller Park" on May 23. UPAF is the first charity organization in the Milwaukee area to utilize the new give by cell technology. Funds gathered will benefit UPAF's 34 Member and Affiliate performing arts groups in Southeastern Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin State "Ten Chimneys Day"

2011-05-23T08:30:00.000-05:00

Wisconsin State "Ten Chimneys Day" is this Thursday, May 26th.

RSVP at (262) 968-4161 ext 937 (or “Y-E-S”).

Schedule: 8:30am Arrive and park.
9:00am Annu group photo in the Main House Courtyard.
9:30am Enjoy a complimentary champagne, coffee, and cake reception at the Lunt-Fontanne Program Center and 25% off in the delightful Museum Store.

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Amy X Neuburg To Perform

2011-05-22T20:24:00.000-05:00

Present Music welcomes back singer, composer and electronic instrument performer, Amy X Neuburg (www.amyxneuburg.com). She bridges the boundaries between classical, experimental and popular music with her wildly entertaining 'avant-cabaret' songs.

Performance Date: Saturday June 18, 2011 @ 7:30PM

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Bay View Gallery Night

2011-05-20T08:44:00.000-05:00

Made In Milwaukee Presents:

Bay View Gallery Night - A Celebration of the Bay View community!

Join Made in Milwaukee for Bay View Gallery Night on Friday June 3rd, 2011 for an evening of exploring the Bay View community and great Milwaukee art talents. Over 15 venues will host more than 50 local artists for the evening, highlighting the creative community and great spaces of Bay View.

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UWM Alum CD Release

2011-05-19T22:38:00.004-05:00

Peck School Art & Design alum Mike Fredrickson was featured on the front page of this morning's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cue section. Fredrickson is having a CD release party this Friday at 9pm at Linneman's Riverwest Inn.

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