CALENDAR
NIGHT LIFE ACOUSTIC/FOLK
The Coffee House at Chestnut & Pine: KR Bluegrass, 7-9 p.m. March 25, 492 N. Pine St., Burlington.
The Coffee House:
Jetro Merilainen, with Dust of the Saints, 8 p.m. March 25; Open Stage, 7 p.m. March 26, 1905 W. Wisconsin Ave.
O’Donoghue’s: The Fourcast, 5-8 p.m. March 24, 13225 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove.
Weissgerbers Golden Mast:
Evan and Tom Leahy Band, 6:30-10:30 p.m. March 24, W349N5293 Lacys Lane, Okauchee.
BLUES
The Brass Tap:
Chris Brandenburg and the Bluetones, 9 p.m. March 24, 7808 W. Layton Ave.
The Cheel:
Steve Cohen/ Peter Roller Band, 9 p.m. March 25, 105 S. Main St., Thiensville.
Doc’s on the Fox:
DJ & the Blusers, 7-10 p.m. March 30, 232 N. Milwaukee St., Waterford.
Iron Mike’s:
Steve Nitros & Friends Jam Session, 8 p.m. March 24, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin.
Kochanski’s:
Tweed Funk, 2-6 p.m. March 26, 1920 S. 37th St.
Las Margaritas:
Jonny T-Bird & the MPs, 9 p.m. March 25, 6869 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield.
Mamie’s:
Pee Wee Hayes, 9:30 p.m. March 24, Stokes open jam, 8 p.m. March 28, 3300 W. National Ave.
Morton’s:
Jim Schutte American Blues, 6:30 p.m. March 29, N56W6339 Center St., Cedarburg. Pam’s Fine Wines:
Jonny T-Bird, 6:30 p.m. March 24, 100 Main St., Mukwonago. Von Trier:
Alex Wilson, 6:30 p.m. March 24, 2235 N. Farwell Ave.
COUNTRY
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino:
Geoff Landon & Friends, 9 p.m. March 25; Saddlebrook Acoustic, 8 p.m. March 30, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
Red White and Blue:
Stetsin & Lace, 9 p.m. March 25, 1044 N. Old World 3rd St.
JAZZ/SWING
The Astor Hotel:
Chris Hanson Band, with Robin Pluer, 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 27, 924 E. Juneau Ave.
Bremen Cafe:
Hot Club Happy Hour, 7 p.m. March 25, 901 E. Clarke St.
The Cheel:
Julie Thompson Duo, 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 29, 105 S. Main St., Thiensville.
5 O’Clock Club:
Steven Green’s Swingreen, 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 25, N28W26658 Peterson Drive, Pewaukee.
Milwaukee Public Market:
Rich Regent, 11:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. March 25, 400 N. Water St. O’Donoghue’s: Generation Gap, 6:30-9 p.m. March 24, 13225 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove. The Packing House:
Dave Miller Jazz & Blues Quartet, 6:3010:30 p.m. March 24; Donna Woodall Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. March 25; Jazz Unlimited Jazz Jam with Adekola Adedapo Quartet, 1-4 p.m. March 26; Kostia Efimov & Guest, 6-10 p.m. March 29; Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. March 30, 900 E. Layton Ave.
KARAOKE/ OPEN MIC Bremen Cafe:
Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. March 27; Open Mic, 10 p.m. March 27; Karaoke, 9 p.m. March 28, 901 E. Clarke St.
Miramar:
Open Mic, 8 p.m. March 28, 2844 N. Oakland Ave.
Scotty’s Bar & Pizza:
Karaoke, 9 p.m. March 26, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
LOUNGE
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino:
Al White, 4-6 p.m. March 28, 8-11 p.m. March 29, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
The Steakout:
Al White, 7-11 p.m. March 24-25, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.
POP/ROCK
AJ’s Bar & Grill:
Orange Whips, 9 p.m. March 25, S90-W13970 Boxhorn Drive, Muskego.
Bar Louie:
DJ Palistine, 9:30 p.m. March 24; This Side Up, 9:30 p.m. March 25; DJ Delicioso, 9 p.m. March 29, 1114 N. Water St.
Bremen Cafe:
Bremenhain, 7 p.m. March 24; The Women, 11 p.m. March 29, 901 E. Clarke St. Brock’s River Walk:
Party Anthem, 9 p.m. March 25, 99 S. Main St., Fort Atkinson.
Bub’s Irish Pub: The Toys, 9 p.m. March 25, N116-W16218 Main St., Germantown.
Cue Club:
Brew City Rockers, 9 p.m. March 25, 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha.
Fox & Hounds:
Eric Barbieri, 7:30 p.m. March 25, 1298 Friess Lake Road, Hubertus.
Hiawatha Bar:
Totally Neon, 9 p.m. March 25, 9809 Durand Ave., Sturtevant.
Iron Mike’s:
Danny Wendt Noodle Jam, 6 p.m. March 27, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin.
Kelly’s Bleachers:
Koltrane, 9 p.m. March 25, W233S7260 Vernon Lane, Big Bend.
Kelly’s Bleachers II:
The LoveMonkeys, 9 p.m. March 25, 7805 S. Loomis Road, Wind Lake.
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn:
Equinox Music Festival, 8 p.m. March 24; Rocket Paloma, with Faux Fiction, Timothy Charles & the Blind Fiction, DJ Seedy, 9 p.m. March 25, 1001
E. Locust St. Mo’s Irish Pub West:
Crank the Radio, 10 p.m. March 24; The Now, 10 p.m. March 25; Mat Haeffel, 8 p.m. March 30, 10842 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa.
Paulie’s Pub:
Up All Night, 10 p.m. March 25, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.
Pillars Pub:
Crank the Radio, 8:30 p.m. March 25, 225 S. 5th Ave., West Bend.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino:
Michael Sean of Bellevue Suite, 9 p.m. March 24, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino:
Superfly, 9 p.m. March 24, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St.
PrimeOne:
Phil Norby, 8 p.m. March 25, 515 Wells St., Delafield.
Quaker Steak and Lube:
4 on the Floor, 6-9:30 p.m. March 29, 4900 S. Moorland Road, New Berlin.
Three Cellars-Franklin:
Brett Gaertner, 7-10 p.m. March 25, 7133 S. 76th St., Franklin.
Trinity Three Irish Pubs:
Dirty Boogie, DJ Vamp, 10 p.m. March 24; Megaphonic, DJ Zovo, 10 p.m. March 25, 125 E. Juneau Ave.
DJ Drezli, 10 p.m. March 24; Spaece Camp, 10 p.m. March 25; DJ Khek, 6 p.m. March 28; DJ Why B, 6 p.m. March 30, 1122 N. Edison St.
Vagabond: Wisconsin HarleyDavidson:
The Boogie Men, 5 p.m. March 25, 1280 Blue Ribbon Drive, Oconomowoc.
R&B/SOUL
Shank Hall:
Rich Trueman & the 22nd Street Horn Band, 8 p.m. March 24, 1434 N. Farwell Ave.
VARIETY
Alioto’s:
Georgia & JoAnna Marie, 710:30 p.m. March 25, 3041 N. Mayfair Road.
American Legion Post 399:
Larry Lynne Trio, 7:30 p.m. March 24, N50W34760 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.
American Legion Post 449:
Best of Everything, 6:30 p.m. March 24, Nostalgia, 7:30 p.m. March 25, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.
DeMarinis:
Tom Sorce, 7-9:30 p.m. March 24, 1211 E. Conway St.
Marx Pioneer Inn:
Tomm Lehnigk, 8 p.m. March 25, W180-S7808 Pioneer Drive, Muskego.
Moose Lodge 49:
The Mixxx Vocal Band, 7:30-11 p.m. March 25, 5476 S. 13th St.
Pendulum Pub:
Tomm Lehnigk, 6 p.m. March 24, 1959 S. 124th St., New Berlin.
Scotty’s Bar:
Larry Lynne, March 26, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Polish Center of Wisconsin:
Spring Bazaar features Polish Easter craft demonstrations, gifts and food products, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 26, 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin, (414) 5292140.
MUSIC
Carroll University Shattuck Hall:
Madison Brass Band and the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. March 26, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist:
Valerie Floeter, piano, and Pat Backhaus, trumpet, 12:15 p.m. March 29, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814.
Cedarburg Cultural Center:
Devon Allman, 7:30 p.m. March 24, W62-N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, (262) 375-3676.
Concordia University Wisconsin:
Kammerchor, 3:30 p.m. March 26, Chapel, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall:
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops presents “Classic FM,” 8 p.m. March 24-25, 2:30 p.m. March 26, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Vogel Hall:
Main Street Song & Dance Troupe presents “Billboard Favorites,” 7:30 p.m. March 24, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 25, 1:30 p.m. March 26; “Central Park Revisited: Simon & Garfunkel” with Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers, 7:30 p.m. March 30, (repeats March 31), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Milwaukee Theatre:
The Gaither Vocal Band “Better Together” Tour, 7 p.m. March 24, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., (800) 745-3000.
Oconomowoc Arts Center:
Cabaret Cafe presents VIVO, 7 p.m. March 24-25, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172.
Pabst Theater:
Festival City Symphony presents “Inspired by the Bard,” 3 p.m. March 26, 144 E. Wells St., (414) 2863205.
Racine Theatre Guild:
Jean’s Jazz presents Nine Worlds Ensemble, and Ivy Ford Band, 7 p.m. March 25, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 6334218.
Schauer Arts & Activities Center:
Vic Ferrari & Steve March-Torme, 7:30 p.m. March 25, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560.
South Milwaukee PAC:
Jayme Stone’s “Lomax Project,” 7:30 p.m. March 25, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 766-5049.
St. Joseph Center:
Milwaukee Children’s Choir presents “Musica Sacra II: Requiem,” 7 p.m. March 25, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 221-7040.
Sunset Playhouse:
“Glorious Gershwin,” 2 p.m. March 26; “What the World Needs Now” Burt Bacharach Tribute, 8 p.m. March 30, (through April 2), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.
Tenth Street Theatre:
Milwaukee Metro Voices present “My World of Disney,” 7:30 p.m. March 24-25, 3 p.m. March 26, 628 N. 10th St., (414) 2711371.
UWM Helene Zelazo Center:
String Academy of Wisconsin, 10:30 a.m. March 25, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 963-4729.
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church:
Martha Dodds Stoner, mezzo-soprano, 3 p.m. March 26, 2366 N. 80th St., Wauwatosa, (414) 774-5005.
Wilson Center:
“Interlocking Rhythms” by Taikoproject and Ryutaro Kaneko, 8 p.m. March 25, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 781-9520.
Wisconsin Lutheran College:
Willoughby Brothers, 7:30 p.m. March 24; Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation “Fiesta!,” 7:30 p.m. March 29, Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 443-8802. THEATER
Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre:
Skylight Music Theatre presents “Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m. March 26, 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Concordia University Wisconsin:
Acacia Theatre Company presents “The Best of Enemies,” 3 p.m. March 26, Todd Wehr Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, (414) 744-5995.
Inspiration Studios:
Village Playhouse presents “A Doll’s House,” 7:30 p.m. March 24-25, (through April 9), 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis, (414) 207-4879.
Lake Country Playhouse:
Lake Country Players present “Tick, Tick, Boom!” 7:30 p.m. March 24-25, 2 p.m. March 26, (through April 9), 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland, (262) 367-4697.
Marcus Center Todd Wehr:
First Stage presents “Mockingbird,” 7 p.m. March 24, 3:30 and 7 p.m. March 25, 1 and 3:30 p.m. March 26, 7 p.m. March 28, (through April 8), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall:
“Cinderella,” 7:30 p.m. March 28-30, (through April 2), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Memories Ballroom:
“The Underpants,” 6:30 p.m. March 24, 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. March 25, 12:30 p.m. March 26, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington, (262) 284-6850.
Next Act Theatre:
Milwaukee Opera Theatre presents “The Mikado,” 7:30 p.m. March 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 25, 2 p.m. March 26, “Milwaukee Minds,” 7 p.m. March 27, 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
Plymouth Church:
Boulevard Theatre presents “Taking Shakespeare,” 8 p.m. March 25, 3 p.m. March 26, 2717 E. Hampshire, (414) 744-5757.
Quadracci Powerhouse:
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “The Glass Menagerie,” (through April 9), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Stackner Cabaret:
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “An Evening with Groucho,” (through May 28), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Stiemke Studio:
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Grounded,” (through April 2), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Waukesha Civic Theatre:
“33 Variations,” 7:30 p.m. March 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 25, 2 p.m. March 26, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708.
Whitefish Bay High School Auditorium:
The Bay Players present “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” 7:30 p.m. March 24-25, 30 (through April 1), 1200 E. Fairmount Ave., Whitefish Bay, (414) 301-3565.
LECTURES
Polish Center of Wisconsin:
Ewa Barczyk discusses Pre-World War II Polish Milwaukee and the Roman Kwasniewski photo collection, 1:30 p.m. March 28, Veterans Room, 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin, (414) 529-2140.
DANCES
Bernie’s Tap Room:
TMC Legacy Dance Club dance lessons with Luanne, 7-9 p.m. March 29, 351 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 844-4144.
Hart Park Community Center:
International Dance Milwaukee “Early Group” dance lesson, 6:30 p.m. March 28; followed by open dancing, 7:30-9:45 p.m., Muellner Building, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, $5, (262) 662-2293.
Hiawatha Ballroom:
Senior social dance with music by Ernie, 1-4 p.m. March 27, 9809 Durand Ave., Sturtevant, $7, Anne, (262) 639-8074.
Immaculate Heart of Mary:
Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Variety Night with Bob Asp and Jerry Buckmaster, 7:30 p.m. March 29, lesson at 6 p.m., Church Hall, 1212 S. 117th St., West Allis, Joan, (262) 353-6725; Tom, (414) 466-6333. Mayville Park Pavilion:
Mayville Lion’s Club Spring Dance with Hauser Hotshots, 1-5 p.m. March 25, 475 Park St., Mayville, Donna, (920) 960-5318.
Pat’s Oak Manor:
Afternoon ballroom dance with music by Skyliners, 12:30-3:30 p.m. March 28, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, $6, Info: Bernice, (414) 7625349.
The Schwabenhof:
Nostalgic Car Club “Twist Into Spring” Dance with music by Freddie and The Cruisers, 8 p.m. March 25, N56W14750 Silver Spring Road, Menomonee Falls, $12, (262) 781-5326.
Tippecanoe Library:
East Coast Swing open dance for practice, 6-7:30 p.m. March 29, 3912 S. Howell Ave.
Waukesha Elk’s Lodge:
TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. March 30, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (920) 674-5373; TMC LegacyDance.com.
Wherehouse Dance Club:
Jumpin’ Jive swing lesson, 8 p.m. March 28, followed by open dance, 9-11:30 p.m., 818 S. Water St.
Zion United Church of Christ:
Four Corners Plus Square Dance Club with Chuck Muecke calling and Mike Seurer cueing, 7:30-10 p.m. March 24, 3301 S. 76th St., (414) 4213597.
ETC.
Central Library:
Free building tour, 11 a.m. March 25, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 286-TOUR.
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center:
“A Retro Affair” Fashion Show to benefit Stars & Stripes Honor Flight, 6 p.m. March 26, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, retroaffair.eventbrite .com.
St. Florian Parish:
Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 26, Cristo Rey School Cafeteria, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee, (414) 3833565.
West Allis Central High School:
Brew City Wrestling FANdemonium show, 7 p.m. March 25, 8516 W. Lincoln Ave., brewcitywreswtling1 .com.
Wisconsin Exposition Center:
REALTORS Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 26, 4-8 p.m. March 29-30 (through April 2), State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, $8, (414) 7784929; mkehgs.com.
FILM
Church in the City:
The FOCUS Film Society presents “The Bride Came C.O.D.” (1941), 7 p.m. March 25, 2648 N. Hackett Ave., (414) 258-6492.
Hales Corners Library:
“Storks,” 2 p.m. March 24, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners, (414) 5296150.
Menomonee Falls Public Library:
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 6:15 p.m. March 30, W156N8436 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls, (262) 532-8920.
St. Francis Public Library:
“Groundhog Day,” 2 p.m. March 24, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis, (414) 4817323.
NATURE & OUTDOORS Capitol Library:
Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz, 2:30 p.m. March 25, 3969 N. 74th St.
Charles Z. Horwitz Planetarium:
“Solar System Adventure Tour,” 11 a.m. March 25; “Hubble Space Telescope,” 1 p.m. March 25, Retzer Nature Center, S14W28167 Madison St., Waukesha, $4, (262) 896-8423; waukesha schools.com/planet.
Havenwoods State Forest:
Geocaching for Beginners, 10 a.m. March 25, 6141 N. Hopkins St., (414) 527-0232.
Minor’s Garden Center:
Perennials class, 9 a.m. March 25, 7777 N. 76th St., free, (414) 354-4830; minorsgardencenter .com.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory:
“The Great Train Robbery” garden train show, open daily, (through April 2), 524 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 257-5611.
Riveredge Nature Center:
Maple Sugarin’ Festival, with tree tapping treks, blacksmith branding demonstration, indoor crafts and games, music and refreshments, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25, 4458 County Highway Y, Newburg, (262) 375-2715; riveredgenature center.org.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center:
“The Secret Life of Pets” movie night, 6-9 p.m. March 24, Winter concert featuring The Ukuladies, 2 p.m. March 26, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside, (414) 3522880; schlitz audubon.org.
Washington Park Library:
Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz, 4 p.m. March 24, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.
Wehr Nature Center:
Maple Sugar Days features guided hike with hands-on activities, 1-4 p.m. March 25-26, Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave., $6, (414) 425-8550.
MUSEUMS/ VISUAL ARTS Jewish Museum Milwaukee:
Author and historian Waitman Wade Beorn discusses “The Wehrmacht’s Role in the Holocaust,” 3 p.m. March 26, RSVP required, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Brittany, (414) 963-2714.
Milwaukee Art Museum:
Art in Bloom, features presentations about design, flowers and food, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24-March 26, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, (414) 2243200.
Milwaukee County Historical Society:
Music Happy Hour while viewing Melodies and Memories exhibit, 5-8 p.m. March 30, 910 N. Old World Third St., free admission, milwaukee history.net.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory:
“mARTch MADNESS” onenight gallery event, with fashion show and light show set to prerecorded music, 6-9 p.m. March 30, 524 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 257-5611.
Museum of Wisconsin Art:
Tom Bamberger: Hyperphotographic, opening party, 2-5 p.m. March 25, 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend, (262) 334-9638. Oholiab’s Visual Arts Gallery:
Younan Shiba, artist reception, 4-7 p.m. March 25; artist talk, 6:30 p.m., 5350 N. Green Bay Ave., (262) 993-3327.
Polish Center of Wisconsin:
Figural Art by various Milwaukee and Chicago area artists, opening reception, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26, 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin, (414) 529-2140.