Calendar

NIGHT LIFE ACOUSTIC/FOLK

The Coffee House: Matt Johnston, Don Pardee, and Tom Plutshack, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 1905 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Cornerstone Restaurant: Peter Donalds, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2, S43-W31343 Highway 83, Genesee Depot.

O’Donoghue’s: Evan and Tom Leahy Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 13225 Watertown Plank Road.

BLUES

Anodyne: Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 224 W. Bruce St. Delafield Brewhaus: Steve Nitros Band, 9 p.m. Dec. 2, 3832 Hillside Drive, Delafield.

Gina’s Sports Dock: South End Blues Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 1, W278-N2315 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee.

Iron Mike’s: Steve Nitros & Friends jam session, 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin.

Kuhtz General Store: Maple Road Blues Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, W335-N6939 Stone Bank Road, Oconomowoc.

Mamie’s: Carole & Craig open jam, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 3300 W. National Ave.

The Tonic Tavern: Third Coast Blues with Blues Disciples Barefoot Jimmy & Pauly Walnutz, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 3, 2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

COUNTRY

New Berlin VFW Post: Classic Country Music Club 50th Anniversary Party, 1-7 p.m. Dec. 3, 17980 W. Beloit Road, New Berlin. Scotty’s Bar & Pizza: Billy Spaulding & Friends, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 3, 3921 S. Clement Ave.

JAZZ/SWING

Ally’s Bistro: Kaye Berigan 4Tet, 8 p.m. Dec. 1, N72-W13350 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls. The Bay Restaurant: Glen Quarrie with the Men In Black Jazz Trio, 8-10 p.m. Dec. 1, 342 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay.

The Packing House: Chanel Le Meaux & the Dapper Cads, with Kostia Efimov, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Lem Banks, Jeff Stoll, Alvin Turner and Omar, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Ellen Winters & Kostia Efimov, 6-10 p.m. Dec. 6, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. Dec. 7, 900 E. Layton Ave.

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC

Bremen Cafe: Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. Dec. 4; Open Mic, 10 p.m. Dec. 4, Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dec. 5, 901 E. Clarke St. Miramar: Open Mic, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 2844 N. Oakland Ave. Scotty’s Bar & Pizza: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dec. 3, 3921 S. Clement Ave.

LOUNGE

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Al White, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5; 8 p.m. Dec.6, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.

The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 1-2, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.

POP/ROCK

Anodyne: 4 On The Floor, with Christopher Gold & The New Old Things, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 224 W. Bruce St. Bremen Cafe: Bremenhain, 11 p.m. Dec. 1, Jay Anderson, 10 p.m. Dec. 6, 901 E. Clarke St. Cue Club of Wisconsin: Party Anthem, 9 p.m. Dec. 2, 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha. Hops & Leisure: Vinyl Road, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 1225 Robruck Drive, Oconomowoc. Kelly’s Bleachers: Mt. Olive, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2, W233-S7260 Vernon Lane, Big

Bend. Milwaukee Ale House: Crank The Radio, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 233 N. Water St. Paulie’s Pub: Detour, 10 p.m. Dec. 1, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. Pillars Pub: Liquid Crush, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 225 S. 5th Ave., West Bend.

The Tap Room: Joe Kadlec, 9 p.m. Dec. 1, 1301 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee.

Trinity Three Irish Pubs: Live DJ, 10 p.m. Dec. 1-2, 125 E. Juneau Ave.

Vagabond: Steve Marxx, 6 p.m. Dec. 1; TRL, with Peter Pancake, 10 p.m. Dec. 1, Soppa, 6 p.m. Dec. 2; The Zoo, with MCZ, 10 p.m. Dec. 2, Peter Pancake, 6 p.m. Dec. 5, Why B, 6 p.m. Dec. 7, 1122 N. Edison St.

VARIETY

Alioto’s: Steven Green “Swingreen,” 7-10 p.m. Dec. 2, 3041 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa.

American Legion Post 449: Joyce Bevan, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Brian Wurch, 6:30-10 p.m. Dec. 1, Nostalgia, 7:30-11 p.m. Dec. 2, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield. Fox & Hounds Restaurant: Larry Lynne, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 2, 1298 N. Friess Drive, Hubertus.

The Landing Food & Spirits: Larry Lynne, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2234 E. Layton Ave., St. Francis.

Mezcalaro Restaurant: Larry Lynne Trio, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 6869 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield. South Milwaukee Yacht Club: Larry Lynne Band, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 1, 101 Marshall Ave., South Milwaukee. Tally’s Tap: Tomm Lehnigk, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha.

HOLIDAY

Alfons Gallery: Crèches in Global Cultures, opening reception, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3; artist talk, 2 p.m., St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 385-5273. Christmas in the Ward: Music and tree lighting, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1; noon-2 p.m. Dec. 2, Catalano Square, E. Menomonee St. and N. Broadway, (414) 273-1173. Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum: Christmas at the Inn, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2; 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3, 1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield. (262) 782-4057.

North Point Lighthouse: Holiday Art Show & Sale, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4, 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754. St. John Lutheran Church: Bake and gift sale, 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 2, 4850 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy, (414) 481-0520.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Holiday Gift Fair with Santa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3, Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, (414) 525-5661.

Cedarburg Community Center: Holiday Art Fair, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 1; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 3, N645 Washington Ave., Cedarburg.

Cedar Creek Settlement: “A Heritage Christmas,” 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1, N70-W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg, (262) 3774763.

City Side Art Gallery: Christmas Extravaganza, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 2-3, with Santa visit from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 2, 4639 W. Forest Home Ave., (414) 312-8658. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: Holiday Sale, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1; noon-5 p.m. Dec. 2, 273 E. Erie St., $10, (414) 847-3200. Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish: Pancake Breakfast & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.noon Dec. 3, St. Casimir Hall, 2600 N. Bremen St.

Polish Center of Wisconsin: Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3, 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140.

Quaker Friends Meetinghouse: International Gift Shop, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 1; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2, 3224 N. Gordon Place, milwaukeequakers.org. St. Sebastian: Holiday Boutique, 9 a.m.noon Dec. 2, Church Hall, 5400 W. Washington Blvd.

MUSIC

All Saints Cathedral: Advent Lessons and Carols, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 818 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 271-7719.

Basilica of St. Josaphat: Concord Chamber Orchestra “Portraits of Divinity,” 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 2333 S. 6th St., (414) 750-4404. Beulah Brinton House: The Bittersweet Christmas Band, 4 p.m. Dec. 3, 2590 S. Superior St., (414) 702-6053. Carroll University Shattuck Music Center: Wisconsin Philharmonic “Northern Lights,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha, (262) 547-1858. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Pius High School Madrigals, 12:15 p.m.

Dec. 6, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 2769814.

Christ United Methodist Church: Milwaukee Metro Voices “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2, 5200 S. 48th St., Greenfield. Delafield History Center: Summer-Stage presents Spring City Consort, 5 p.m. Dec. 2, 426 Wells St., Delafield, (262) 337-1560.

Grace Ev. Lutheran Church: Camerata Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 1209 N. Broadway Ave., (414) 271-3006.

Holy Hill National Shrine: Hartland Community Band, with Fond du Lac High School Concert Choir, 3 p.m. Dec. 3, Upper Church, 1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus, (414) 529-5515.

Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra “Holiday Pops,” 8 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, MSO performs “The Snowman” score with film, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Pfister Hotel Blu Lounge: Pianist Jeffrey Hollander “I’ll Be Home for Christmas: Music of the Swing Bands,” 5:30 Dec. 7, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 298-3196. South Milwaukee PAC: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 910 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 766-5049. St. Jerome Catholic Church: Jubilate Chorale “A Star in the East,” 7:30 p.m. Dec.2, 995 S. Silver Lake St., Oconomowoc.

St. John’s Lutheran Church: Jubilate Chorale “A Star in the East,” 4 p.m. Dec. 3, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield.

St. Joseph Chapel: Taize prayer and Gaudete Chorale, 6 p.m. Dec. 6, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 385-5246.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church: Milwaukee Festival Brass “Holiday for Brass,” 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 1615 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa.

St. Sava Cathedral: Stevan Sijacki Choir and Chant Claire Chamber Choir, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 3201 S. 51st St. Summerfield Methodist Church: Eastwinds Chamber Ensemble “Awake to the Sounds of the Holidays,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 728 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 2251767. Sunset Playhouse: “Homeward Bound: A Simon and Garfunkel Tribute,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 7824430.

UWM Helene Zelazo Center: UWM Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, UWM Percussion Ensemble Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 229-4308. UWM Music Recital Hall: The Florestan Duo, 3 p.m. Dec. 3, Room 175, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: Prometheus Trio, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, McIntosh| Goodrich Mansion, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 276-5760.

THEATER

Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre: Skylight Music Theatre’s “Annie,” (through Dec. 27), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800. Broadway Theatre Center-Studio

Theatre: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “Miracle on South Division Street,” (through Dec. 17), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800. Cardinal Stritch University: “Holiday Musical Spectacular,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, (through Dec. 10), Theater, 6801 N. Yates Road, Fox Point, (414) 410-4171.

Concordia University Wisconsin: Acacia Theatre Company’s “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 4 p.m. Dec. 2; 3 p.m. Dec. 3, Todd Wehr Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, (414) 744-5995.

Danceworks Studio Theatre: Quasimondo Physical Theatre’s “The Depths,” 8 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, (through Dec. 10), 1661 N. Water St.

Inspiration Studios: Village Playhouse’s “The Glitter Girls,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2, (through Dec. 17), 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis, (414) 207-4879.

Kettle Moraine Playhouse: “The Gifts of the Magi, A Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 4 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, (through Dec. 17), 204 Kettle Moraine Drive South, Slinger, (262) 223-6061. Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater: First Stage’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” (through Dec. 31), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Marcus Center Vogel Hall: The Second City’s “Non-Denominational Christmas Show,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, “Black Nativity,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, (through Dec. 17), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Miller High Life Theater: Moscow Ballet’s

“Great Russian Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., (800) 7453000. Next Act Theatre: “The Secret Mask,” (through Dec. 10), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.

North Middle School Auditorium: Falls Patio Players’ “Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2; 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 3, N88-W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls, (262) 255-8372.

Oconomowoc Arts Center: “A Kodachrome Christmas” with John McGivern, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172. Pabst Theater: Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “A Christmas Carol,” (through Dec. 24), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 2249490. Quadracci Powerhouse: Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “Holmes and Watson,” (through Dec. 17), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “Murder for Two,” (through Jan. 14), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 2249490. UWM Arts Center Gallery: “Major Barbara,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7, (through Dec. 10), second floor, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 229-4308.

Waukesha Civic Theatre: “The House Without a Christmas Tree,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, (through Dec. 17), Joel Kopischke’s “I Got Yule, Babe,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 7, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708.

DANCES

Circle B Bowl: Country line and partner dancing, 7:30-11 p.m. Dec. 1, lesson at 6:45 p.m., 6261 Highway 60, Cedarburg, (262) 689-4144.

Hart Park Muellner Building: International Dance Milwaukee warm-up dances, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5; early group dance lessons, 7 p.m.; open dancing, 8 p.m., 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, $5, (262) 662-2293. Knights of Columbus Hall: Vagabond Ski & Social Club meeting, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, followed by dance, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis, $5. Prairie Hill Waldorf School: Delafield Contra Dance lessons, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, dance with caller and band at 8 p.m., N14-W29143 Silvernail Road, Delafield, $8/$5, (262) 490-0769.

Trinity Lutheran Church: Spring City Squares, 7:30-10 p.m. Dec. 2, 1052 White Rock, Waukesha, (262) 594-3398.

Waukesha Elks Lodge: TMC Legacy Dance Club line, partner and swing dancing, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 1, TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (920) 674-5373.

ETC.

American Serb Hall: Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 3, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave., $4, (414) 871-8696.

Greendale High School: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, (through Dec. 9), Theatre, 6801 Southway, Greendale, (414) 423-0110. North Shore Congregational Church: National Railway Historical Society program, David Nelson, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point.

FILM

Charles Allis Art Museum:“I’ll Be Seeing You” (1944), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 1801 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 278-8295.

Ferch’s Malt Shoppe & Grille: Theatre of the Weird presents works by H.P. Lovecraft, 6 p.m. Dec. 2, , 5636 Broad St., Greendale, $5.

MUSEUMS/VISUAL ARTS

Gallery 218: Group Holiday Show, 58:30 p.m. Dec. 1; noon-5 p.m. Dec. 2; noon-4 p.m. Dec. 3, Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., (414) 643-1732.

Inspiration Studios: Organic Nonsense: Allison Estry, opening reception, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 3, 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis, (414) 587-3474. Latino Arts Gallery: Here We Make Our Home, opening reception, 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 1028 S. 9th St., (414) 384-3100. Oconomowoc Arts Center: Waukesha Creative Arts League: Member Show, reception 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 5603172.

Tory Folliard Gallery: Buoyant Chromatic Oddities: Derrick Buisch; and Weight High: Bill Reid, opening reception, 57:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 233 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 273-7311. West End Artists Association: Happy Holiday Crawl, 4-10 p.m. Dec. 2, downtown Waukesha, waukeshaart.com.