PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR
AUTHOR VISITS, MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS
AUTHOR VISITS
Books & Company: Robert Root “Walking Home Ground,” 7 p.m. Oct. 25, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, (2620 567-0106. Boswell Books: Ronald H. Balson “The Trust,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24, John Hildebrand “A Northern Front: New and Selected Essays,” 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Daniel Karpowitz “College in Prison: Reading in an Age of Mass Incarceration,” 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181. Ovation Chai Point: Ronald H. Balson “Karolina’s Twins,” 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Rubenstein Pavilion, 1400 N. Prospect Ave. River Room: Will Kostakis “The Sidekicks” and Jen Lancaster “The Gatekeepers,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 1218 13th Ave., Grafton, (262) 375-5315. UWM Union: Scott Kelly “Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery,” 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Wisconsin Room, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., (800) 838-3006.
MUSIC
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Nicole Keller, organ, 12:15 p.m. Oct. 25, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814. Christ the King Lutheran Church: “A 500th Anniversary Reformation Celebration” featuring the Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble, 3 p.m. Oct. 28, 1600 N. Genesee St., Delafield, (262) 646-2343. Knights of Columbus Hall: Milwaukee Accordion Club presents “Polka” Joel Kieckhaefer, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis, (414) 4217577. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: Florentine Opera Company presents “The Merry Widow,” 2:30 p.m. Oct. 22, The Arts Bridge Project “A Century of Song,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Black Violin, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. New Berlin West PAC: New Berlin Community Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 18695 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin. Sarah Chudnow Community: Interfaith Choral Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 10995 N. Market St., Mequon, (262) 478-1500. St. John’s Lutheran Church: Master Singers of Milwaukee present “Seasons of Song,” 3 p.m. Oct. 22, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield. Sunset Playhouse: Musical MainStage presents “Beyond the Beatles: The British Invasion,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church: Choral Vespers, 3 p.m. Oct. 22, 1046 N. 9th St. Unitarian Church North: Wisconsin Singer Songwriter series presents Spook Handy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, (262) 457-4399. UW-Parkside: Racine Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Bedford Concert Hall, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, (262) 636-9285. Wilson Center for the Arts: Sphinx Virtuosi, 8 p.m. Oct. 27, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 781-9520. Wisconsin Lutheran College Schwan Hall: Philomusica Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 4438802.
THEATER
Broadway Theatre CenterStudio Theatre: Renaissance Theaterworks presents “Sex with Strangers,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-27; 4 and 8 p.m. Oct. 28, (through Nov. 12), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800. Cardinal Stritch University: “The Burials,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 27-28, (through Oct. 29), Black Box Theater, 6801 N. Yates Road, (414) 410-4171. Fireside Dinner Theatre: “Elvis Lives,” (through Oct. 29), 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, (800) 477-9505. Inspiration Studios: Cream City Theater presents “Twelve Angry Men,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28, (through Oct. 29), 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis. Lake Country Playhouse: “Little Women, the Broadway Musical,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22, 221 E Capitol Drive, Hartland, (262) 367-4697. Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater: First Stage presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” 1 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22; 7 p.m. Oct. 27; 1, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 28, (through Nov. 5), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center: First Stage presents “Spookley The Square Pumpkin,” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 22; 11 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28, (through Oct. 29), 325 W. Walnut St., (414) 267-2961. Next Act Theatre: “Silent Sky,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22, Angry Young Men Ltd. presents “Night of the Living Dead – The Puppet Show,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28, 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765. Quadracci Powerhouse: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Guys & Dolls,” (through Oct. 29), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Racine Theatre Guild: “Indoor/ Outdoor,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, (through Nov. 5), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218. Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Souvenir,” (through Nov. 5), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Stiemke Studio: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “The Who & The What,” (through Nov. 6), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Sunset Playhouse: “Sister Act,” 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, (through Nov. 5), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430. Sunset Playhouse: After Sunset Studio Series presents “Phantasies Such As These,” 8 p.m. Oct. 26-28, (through Oct. 29), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430. Tenth Street Theatre: In Tandem Theatre presents “All the Great Books (Abridged),” 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26; 8 p.m. Oct. 27; 4 and 8 p.m. Oct. 28, (through Oct. 29), 628 N. 10th St., (414) 271-1371. Walworth County PAC: Lakeland Players present “The Addams Family,” 3 p.m. Oct. 22, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, (262) 728-5578. Waukesha Civic Theatre: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28, (through Nov. 12), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708. Wooded Hills Church: Morning Star Productions presents “Bible Smugglers” starting every 15 minutes from 2:30-4 p.m. and 6:15-8 p.m. Oct. 28, (repeats Oct. 29), 777 Highway 164, Colgate, (414) 228-5220, ext. 119.