CALENDAR ACOUSTIC/FOLK

NIGHT LIFE

The Coffee House: Paul Smith with Andy Jehly, the Spirals, J.P. Spencer, and Jerry Zero with Jewelz, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 1905 W. Wisconsin Ave. World of Beer: Joey Gleesing, 9 p.m. Jan. 6, 418 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa.

BLUEGRASS

Dr. Dawg: BBMA Bluegrass jam, 2-5 p.m. Jan. 8, 6969 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale.

BLUES

Anodyne: Lil’ Rev & Friends, 8 p.m. Jan. 6, 224 W. Bruce St.

The Brass Tap: Robert Allen Jr. and Rick Holmes, 9 p.m. Jan. 6, 7808 W. Layton Ave. Bucky’s Lakeside Pub: Maple Road Blues Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, N50-W35016 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.

Caroline’s: On The One featuring Ria Spyce & the Sweets, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 401 S. 2nd St. Half-Time Downtown Grill: Steve Cohen, 6 p.m. Jan. 6, The Jonny T-Bird Trio, 6 p.m. Jan. 7, 200 S. Rochester St., Mukwonago. Henry & Wanda’s: Bill Jesse Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 501 6th St., Racine.

Milwaukee Ale

House: Jonny T-Bird & the MPs, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 233 N. Water St.

Von Trier: Andrew Koenig Band featuring Benny Rickun, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6, Leroy Airmaster, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 2235 N. Farwell Ave.

COUNTRY

Bub’s Irish Pub: Bella Cain, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7, N116-W16218 Main St., Germantown. Red Rock Saloon:

Georgia Overdrive, 10 p.m. Jan. 6, 1227 N. Water St. Scotty’s Bar & Pizza:

16 Paces Open Jam, 4-8 p.m. Jan. 8, 3921 S. Clement Ave.

JAZZ/SWING

Ally’s Bistro: Kaye Berigan 4Tet, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 6, N72-W13350 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls. The Cheel: DL3 - The Dan Lloyd Trio, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 105 S. Main St., Thiensville. The Packing House:

Chanel Le Meaux & the Dapper Cads, with Jeff Stoll, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Jan. 6; Lem Banks, Jeff Stoll, Alvin Turner and Victor Campbell, 6:3010:30 p.m. Jan. 7; Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov, 6-10 p.m. Jan. 11; Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. Jan. 12, 900 E. Layton Ave.

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC

Bremen Cafe: Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. Jan. 9; Open Mic, 10 p.m. Jan. 9; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Jan. 10, 901 E. Clarke St. Frank’s Power Plant:

Karaoke with Brandon, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, 2800 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

Miramar: Open Mic, 8 p.m. Jan. 10, 2844 N. Oakland Ave. Scotty’s Bar & Pizza:

Karaoke, 9 p.m. Jan. 8, 3921 S. Clement Ave.

LONGUE

Potawatomi Hotel &

Casino: Al White, 4-6 p.m. Jan. 10, 8-11 p.m. Jan. 11, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St. The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. Jan. 6-7, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.

OLDIES

American Legion Post 449: Do-Wa-Wa, 7-11 p.m. Jan. 6, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.

POP/ROCK

AJs Bar: Pat McCurdy, 9 p.m. Jan. 6, S90W13970 Boxhorn Drive, Muskego. Bar Louie: DJ Delicioso, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6; Totally Neon, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7; DJ Delicioso, 9 p.m. Jan. 11, 1114 N. Water St. The Bay Restaurant:

Xeno & Joe, 9 p.m. Jan. 7; Mitch Shiner, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 342 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay. The Brass Tap: Dave Wacker Duo, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, 7808 W. Layton Ave. Bremen Cafe: Cairns, 9 p.m. Jan. 6; Mouse Corn, 9 p.m. Jan. 12, 901 E. Clarke St.

BuBs Irish Pub: Bella Cain, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, N116-W16218 Main St., Germantown.

The Cheel: “Get Hot” with Chuck D, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, 105 S. Main St., Thiensville. Club Garibaldi: Spiders From Milwaukee & David E. Kirby, 9 p.m. Jan. 6, 2501 S. Superior St. Cue Club: King Kong, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha. Dugout 54: Max & the Invaders, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 5328 W. Blue Mound Road. Henry & Wanda’s:

DuoSonic, 8 p.m. Jan. 6, 501 6th St., Racine. Jackrabbit Slims:

Category X, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 8100 W. National Ave., New Berlin. Linneman’s Riverwest Inn: DATRF, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6; Twila Jean & Friends, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 1001 E. Locust St. Los Mariachis: The Jammers, 8 p.m. Jan. 6, 4305 W. Layton Ave. Matty’s Bar: Retrograde, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, 14460 W. College Ave., New Berlin. Miller Time Pub:

Paolo Apuli, 9 p.m. Jan. 6; Jon Rouse, 9 p.m. Jan. 7; Spencer McCreary, 9 p.m. Jan. 10; Tim Apuli, 9 p.m. Jan. 11; Joe Kadlec, 9 p.m. Jan. 12, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee Ale House: Random Maxx, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 233 N. Water St.

Mo’s Irish Pub: Marc Ballini, 10 p.m. Jan. 6; Vertigo, 10 p.m. Jan. 7; Mike Krielwadt, 10 p.m. Jan. 11, 142 W. Wisconsin Ave. Mo’s Irish Pub West:

Unity, 10 p.m. Jan. 6; Ted Oliver’s Dueling Pianos, 10 p.m. Jan. 7; Nick Spitza, 8 p.m. Jan. 12, 10842 W. National Ave., New Berlin.

Paulie’s Pub: Up All Night, 10 p.m. Jan. 6 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. Point Burger Bar: Kris

Crow,Myles Wangerin,8 p.m. Jan. 8 6; p.m. Jan. 7; Jow Hite & Kris Crow Duo, 7-11 p.m. Jan. 12, W229-N1400 Westwood Drive, Waukesha. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Gabriel V2, 9 p.m. Jan. 6; The Acoustix, 9 p.m. Jan. 7; Robbie Gold, 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Final Say, 9 p.m. Jan. 6, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St. Saloon on Calhoun:

The Rhythm Kings, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 17000 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Spring City Wine House: Rebecca and the Grey Notes, 7 p.m. Jan. 6, 336 W. Main St., Waukesha. Three Cellars-Franklin: Mathew Haeffel, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 7, 7133 S. 76th St., Franklin.

Up and Under Pub:

Ben Yella, 9 p.m. Jan. 6; North Breese, 9 p.m. Jan. 7, 1216 E. Brady St.

Vagabond: DJ Pancake, 10 p.m. Jan. 6; No Wake with MCZ, 10 p.m. Jan. 7; DJ Pancake, 10 p.m. Jan. 10; DJ Why B, 10 p.m. Jan. 12, 1122 N. Edison St. Ward’s House of Prime: Keith Pulvermacher, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 515 Wells St., Delafield.

TRIBUTE

Clifford’s Supper

Club: “Elvis Birthday Blast” with Jesse Aron, Shawn Sharp, Chad Gates, Nick Gutierrez, Jimmy Prince, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 10418 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners. Shank Hall: First We Take Milwaukee: A Leonard Cohen Tribute, 8 p.m. Jan. 6; PHUN: Fish Tribute Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 1434 N. Farwell Ave.

VARIETY

AmericanPostTrio, 7-11 399: p.m. Larry LegionJan. Lynne6, N50-W34760Ave., Okauchee. Wisconsin AmericanPost 449: Larry Legion Lynne Band, 7:30-11 p.m. Jan. 7, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield. Bavarian Bierhaus:

Steve Meisner, 6 p.m. Jan. 6-7, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale. The Bay Restaurant:

Larry Moore Trio, 9 p.m. Jan. 6, 342 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay. Dopp’s: Dave Imperl Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 6, 1753 S. 68th St.

Potawatomi Hotel &

Casino: Larry Lynne Band, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St.

COMEDY Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum:

Doherty Sisters Comedy Cabaret, 8 p.m. Jan. 7; 4 p.m. Jan. 8, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.

DANCE CONCERTS

Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park: “Real Time” performance series featuring guest artists Dawn Springer and Jon Mueller, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 1500 E. Park Place.

MUSIC

Cedarburg Cultural Center: “First Fridays” with Alex Wilson Band, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 6, W62N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, (262) 375-3676. First Presbyterian

Church: The Choral Arts Society presents “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” 7 p.m. Jan. 6-7, 716 College Ave., Racine, (262) 634-3250. Racine Theatre Guild:

Jean’s Jazz presents Janet O’Mahony & Mark Thierfelder, 7 p.m. Jan. 7, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218. Schauer Arts & Activities Center: Mr. Lucky Syndicate, 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560.

THEATER

GreendaleSchool: GreendaleHigh Community Theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, (through Jan. 21), Reiman Family Arts Wing, 6801 Southway, Greendale, (414) 8177600. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: “The Sound of Music,” 8 p.m. Jan. 6, 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Stackner Cabaret:

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “I Love a Piano,” (through Jan. 15), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 2249490. Tenth Street Theatre:

In Tandem Theatre presents “Holiday Hell: The Curse of Perry Williams,” 8 p.m. Jan. 6, 4 and 8 p.m. Jan. 7, 2 p.m. Jan. 8, 628 N. 10th St., (414) 271-1371.

LECTURES

North Shore Congregational Church: Wisconsin Chapter, National Railway Historical Society hosts David Nelson presentation “Burlington Northern Railroad in Illinois,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 7300 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, free.

DANCES

Bernie’s Tap Room: TMC Legacy Dance Club line dance lessons with Luanne, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 11, 351 W. Main St., Waukesha, Free, (262) 844-4144; TMCLegacy Dance.com. Hiawatha Bar & Grill:

Social Dance for Seniors with music by Ernie, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 11, 9809 Durand Ave., Sturtevant, $7. Immaculate Heart of

Mary: Swingin’ Singles Square Dance with Mike Richard and Mike Seurer, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11; lesson at 6 p.m., Church Hall, 1212 S. 117th St., West Allis, Joan, (262) 353-6725; Tom, (414) 466-6333. Pat’s Oak Manor:

Afternoon Ballroom Dance with music by Gary Frank, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, $6, Info: Bernice, (414) 762-5349. Prairie Hill Waldorf School: Delafield Contra Dance with caller and band, 8-11 p.m. Jan. 7, lessons at 7 p.m., N14-W29143

Silvernail Road, Pewaukee, $8/$5, (262) 4900769; delafieldcontra .com. Pulaski Inn: Dance with music by Steve Meisner, 1-4 p.m Jan. 11, 3900 E. Pulaski Ave., $7, Carolee, (414) 425-0778. Trinity Lutheran Church: Spring City Square Dance, 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 7, 1052 White Rock Ave., Waukesha, (262) 594-3398. Waukesha Elk’s

Lodge: TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 6 and Jan. 12, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (920) 674-5373.

ETC.

Dugout 54: Mature Singles “Sip & Snack,” 5-7 p.m. Jan. 11, 5328 W. Blue Mound Road, Info: Jan, (414) 4616090. Menomonee Falls High School: Empty Bowls Soup Dinner for

Falls Food Pantry, 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, Cafeteria, W142-N8101 Merrimac Drive, Menomonee Falls, $10. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Annex: Milwaukee County Winter Farmers’ Market features agricultural and local food vendors, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 7, 524 S. Layton Blvd., mcwfm.org. The Moose Lodge:

WOW Club for widows and widowers meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 11, followed by dance with music by Larry Lynne, 5476 S. 13th St., $5 for guests. Pabst Mansion:

“Grand Avenue Christmas” features three floors of decorated rooms, 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Jan. 6-7; noon-3:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 931-0808; pabst mansion.com. Red Arrow Park:

“Slice of Ice” skating rink, weather permitting, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Jan. 6-7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 8, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 9-12, (through Feb.), 920 N. Water St., (414) 289-8791; county parks.com. St. Ann Center Indoor Market: Local produce and craft vendors, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 7, 2801 E. Morgan Ave., (414) 977-5063. Tippecanoe Library:

Vegetarian Food Demonstration, 6 p.m. Jan. 9, “Crafternoon” arts and crafts program, 4 p.m. Jan. 10, 3912 S. Howell Ave. Waukesha County

Expo Center: West Allis Radio Amateur Club Ham Radio “Swapfest,” 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 7, Arena Building, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, (262) 271-0630; warac .org.

FILM

Oconomowoc Arts

Center: Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra “Spotlight Concert” film screening, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172. St. Francis Public Library: “Pete’s Dragon,” 2 p.m. Jan. 6, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis, (414) 481-7323.

NATURE & OUTDOORS

Charles Z. Horwitz

Planetarium: “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket,” 11 a.m. Jan. 7, “Footsteps — A Race to the Moon,” 1 p.m. Jan. 7, Retzer Nature Center, S14-W28167 Madison St., Waukesha, $4, (262) 896-8423; wauke shaschools.com/planet. Ice Age Visitor Center:

True Stories of Wolves Nature Storytime, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6, Snapshot Wisconsin, 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit, off Highway 67, half-mile west of Dundee, (920) 533-8322. Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Raptor Saturday, 1 p.m. Jan. 7, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, (414) 352-2880; sanc.org. Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park:

Family Nature Clubs Orientation and Walk, 11 a.m. Jan. 7, In The Balance: Art Exhibit by Jean Dexter Sobon, opening, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 12, Urban Stargazers, 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 9648505.

MUSEUMS/ VISUAL ARTS

Milwaukee Art Museum: Meijer Free First Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 6, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, (414) 224-3200. North Point Lighthouse: Public tours of maritime and lighthouse museum, including tower view of the harbor, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 7-8, 2650 N. Wahl Ave., $8/$5, (414) 332-6754; northpoint lighthouse.org. Ploch Art Gallery:

Tyler Meuninck: The Harbor Estuary, opening with artist reception and dialogue, 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 6, Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 373-5022.