SUMMER GUIDE
FESTIVALS AND FREE CONCERTS, AUG. 27-SEPT. 2
TODAY
Mexican Fiesta: Noon-midnight, Maier Festival Park.
FREE CONCERTS
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Concerts in the Gardens with The Jimmys, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Budweiser Pavilion: Wednesday Night Live presents The Now, 7-10:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. www.budpavilion.com
Cathedral Square Park: Jazz in the Park presents Streetlife featuring Warren Wiegratz, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 31, 520 E. Wells St., (414) 271-1416; www.easttown.com
Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Phil Norby, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 1, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee, ferchs.com/
Humboldt Park: Chill on the Hill presents De La Buena with Sara and Kenny, 6 p.m. Aug. 29, Chalet, 3000 S. Howell Ave. Italian Community Center: Courtyard Music Series presents Bel Airs, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 28, Jim Liban Band, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 29, Caley Conway, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 30, Larry Lynne Band, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 31, 631 E. Chicago St. Lake Park Summer Stage: Musical Mondays with The
Rhythm Aces, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 28, 2975 N. Lake Park Road, lakeparkfriends.org/visit/events/
Mitchell Park: El Teca y los Buitres de Guanajuato, 6:15-9 p.m. Aug. 31, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Pere Marquette Park: River Rhythms presents 5 Card Studs, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 30, 900 N. Plankinton Ave. (414) 276-6696; www.westown.org
Saukville Veterans Park: Live at the Triangle with Vinyl Groove, 7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Highway 33, S. Mill St. and S. Main St., Saukville. Washington Park: Tarik Moody & the Diaspora Arkestra, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 30, 1859 N. 40th St. Waukesha Friday Night Live: Multiple stages with music by G-Man All Stars, Emilie Grunfelder, Dirty Boogie, Finian
McCoy, Sound Therapy, Dean Richards, 41 North, 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 1, Main St., Waukesha, www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com/
Wauwatosa Rotary Performance Pavilion: Tosa Tonight presents Trapper Schoepp, with Mike Mangione, 6 p.m. Aug. 30, 1190 N. 70th St., Wauwatosa, tosatonight.com
WHAT’S AHEAD
Milwaukee Rally Date/place: Aug. 30-Sept. 4, at Harley-Davidson dealer locations and the Harley-Davidson Museum. Highlights: This national motorcycle rally is a weekend celebration with live entertainment, custom bikes and biker artisans, specialty rides, vendor malls, and activities at the various dealer locations. Admission: Variety of both free and ticketed events. Information: www.milwaukeerally.com Indian Summer Festival Date/place: Sept. 8-10, Maier Festival Park Highlights: The theme “Language is Culture” captures this year’s focus on the language groups represented in Wisconsin: Siouxan, Irouioan and Algonquian, by the Ho-chunk, Oneida and Ojibwe/Potawatomi/Menominee languages. Take a canoe ride or join naturalists from the Lakeshore State Park and learn about Wisconsin’s plant life. Lacrosse demonstrations, amateur boxing and the contest powwow are just a few of the many events to enjoy on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Admission: $15 at the gate; $12 for Elders age 60 and up; children 12 and under are free. Information: (414) 604-1000 or www.indiansummer.org