PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR AUTHOR VISITS, MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS

AUTHOR VISITS

Books & Company: Dorothy Marcic “With One Shot,” 7 p.m. April 12, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 567-0106. Boswell Books: Paul Noth “How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens,” 3 p.m. April 8, Kwame Alexander “Rebound,” 6:30 p.m. April 9, Lora Hyler “The Stupendous Adventures of Mighty Marty Hayes,” 6:30 p.m. April 12, Rebecca L. Brown “Flying at Night,” 7 p.m. April 13, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181.

Lynden Sculpture Garden: Susan Meissner “As Bright as Heaven,” reception, 7 p.m. April 9; talk at 7:30 p.m., 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills, (414) 446-8794.

Shorewood Public Library: Emily St. John Mandel “Station Eleven,” 7 p.m. April 10, 3920 N. Murray Ave., Shorewood, (414) 847-2670.

DANCE CONCERTS

Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: The Milwaukee Ballet presents “Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. April 12-13; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 14, (through April 15), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

MUSIC

Basilica of St. Josaphat: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents “Become Ocean,” 4 p.m. April 8, 2333 S. 6th St., (414) 291-7605.

Bay View High School: “Symphony in the Neighborhood” featuring a free community concert by the MSO, 7 p.m. April 10, 2751 S. Lenox St.

Concordia University Wisconsin: Michael Thiele faculty piano recital, 3:30 p.m. April 8, Chapel, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon.

Knights of Columbus: Jazz Unlimited presents “A Celebration of Milwaukee Jazz” with The New South Rampart Street Paraders Dixieland Band, and Pete Sorce and the Swing Explosion, 2-5 p.m. April 8, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis, (414) 375-9895.

Marcus Center Vogel Hall: Sammy Miller and the Congregation, 7 p.m. April 8, Wilson Theater, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Schauer Arts Center: Six Appeal, 7:30 p.m. April 14, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560.

South Milwaukee PAC: The Knightwind Ensemble World Tour Concert, 3 p.m. April 8, Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets “Now in Technicolor,” 7:30 p.m. April 13, 910 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 766-5049.

St. Joseph Chapel: Early Music Now presents The Queen’s Six performing “Music of the Tudor and Jacobean Courts,” 5 p.m. April 14, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 225-3113.

Unitarian Church North: Wisconsin Singer Songwriter series presents Don White, 7:30 p.m. April 13, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, (262) 457-4399. Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church: Martha Dodds Stoner and Carol Peterson present “The Power of Positivity” concert of musical and movie music, 3 p.m. April 8, 2366 N. 80th St., Wauwatosa. Wilson Center for the Arts: Opera in April featuring Noah Stewart, 2 p.m. April 8, Wisconsin Philharmonic presents “Inspirational Women-Inspirational Music,” 7:30 p.m. April 10, An Afternoon with Phantom featuring Franc D’Ambrosio, 1 p.m. April 11, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 781-9520.

THEATER

Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Doubt,” 8 p.m. April 13-14, (through April 29), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.

Broadway Theatre Center-Studio Theatre: Renaissance Theaterworks presents “Top Girls,” (through April 29), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.

Inspiration Studios: Village Playhouse presents “The House of Bernarda Alba,” 7:30 p.m. April 13-14, (through April 22), 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis, (414) 2074879.

Lake Country Playhouse: “The Bridges of Madison County,” 2 p.m. April 8; 7:30 p.m. April 12-14, (through April 22), 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland, (262) 3674697.

Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater: First Stage presents “Antarctica, WI,” 1 and 3:30 p.m. April 8; 7 p.m. April 10; 1 and 3:30 p.m. April 14, (through April 22), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Marcus Center Vogel Hall: “The Book of Moron,” 7:30 p.m. April 13; 3 and 7:30 p.m. April 14, Wilson Theater, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Marquette University Helfaer Theatre: “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” 7:30 p.m. April 12-14, (through April 22), 525 N. 13th St., (414) 288-7504.

Memories Ballroom: “Things My Mother Taught Me,” 6:30 p.m. April 13-14, (through April 22), 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington, (262) 284-6850.

Miller High Life Theatre: The Illusionists - Live From Broadway, 7 p.m. April 8, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., (800) 745-3000.

Next Act Theatre: “I And You,” (through April 29), 255 S. Water St., (414) 2780765.

Northshore Academy of the Arts: Rogue Stage presents “Spring Awakening,” 7:30 p.m. April 12-14, 1111 Broad St., Grafton, (262) 377-3514.

Quadracci Powerhouse: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Our Town,” 8 p.m. April 13; 4 and 8 p.m. April 14, (through May 13), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.

Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Always... Patsy Cline,” (through May 20), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.

Stiemke Studio: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Until the Flood,” (through April 22), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.

Sunset Playhouse Studio: “Betrayal,” 3 p.m. April 8, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.

Waukesha Civic Theatre: “Darn Yankees,” 7:30 p.m. April 13; 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 14, (through April 15), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708.