SUMMER GUIDE

FESTIVALS AND FREE CONCERTS

TODAY

Irish Fest: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Maier Festival Park

FREE CONCERTS

Bayshore Town Center: Piano Brew, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale.

Boerner Botanical Gardens: The Jimmys, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Budweiser Pavilion: The Now, 7-10:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis.

Cathedral Square Park: Unity, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23, 520 E. Wells St.

Discovery World: Natty Nation, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 22, Rotary Amphitheater, 500 N. Harbor Drive.

Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Todd Bryant Band, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 24, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee.

Franklin Legend Park: Lisa Edgar and Razzmataz, 2 p.m. Aug. 19, Band Shell, behind Franklin City Hall, 9229 W. Loomis Road, Franklin.

Greendale Gazebo Park: Greendale Village Concert Band presents “American Composers,” 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Listening Party, 7 p.m. Aug. 25, 5710 Broad St., Greendale. Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Plaza: Kyle Menga Duo, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 23, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St.

Humboldt Park: Who’s Your Daddy Trio and Matchstick, with Beto y Azul, 68:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Band Chalet, 3000 S. Howell Ave.

Italian Community Center: Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 631 E. Chicago St. Kadish Park: King Solomon, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 750 E. North Ave. Konkel Park: Ultimate Legends Show Tribute to Elton John, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, The Amp, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield.

Lake Park Summer Stage: Mitch Shiner’s Jazz Trio, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 20, 2975 N. Lake Park Road.

Marcus Center Peck Pavilion: Milwaukee Police Band, 2 p.m. Aug. 19, The WhiskeyBelles, noon Aug. 23, Boy Band

Night, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, 929 N. Water St. Maslowski Community Park: Lokke, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 19, 2200 W. Bender Road, Glendale.

Mayfair Collection: The Stangs, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 11200 W. Burleigh St., Wauwatosa.

Menomonee Falls: Sorry We’re Open, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 23, Joshua Cohen, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 24, Mill Pond Plaza, at the bridge on Main St., Menomonee Falls. nines American Bistro: Boomer Nation, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23, Sunset Deck, 12400 N. Ville du Parc Drive, Mequon.

Oak Creek Community Center: 33 RPM, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, 8580 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek.

Old Settler’s Park: Saving Savannah, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 6th Ave. and Main St., West Bend.

Paliafito Eco-Arts Park: Sindoola, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 24, 3rd and Walker streets. Pere Marquette Park: King Solomon, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 22, 900 N. Plankinton Ave.

Pewaukee Lakefront Park: Montage, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 22, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. The Rock Umbrella Bar: Southbound, 6:30-10 p.m. Aug. 25, 7900 Crystal Ridge Road, Franklin.

Saukville Veterans Park: Our House, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 22, 639 E. Green Bay Ave., Saukville.

Veteran’s Memorial Park: Totally Neon, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 1000 13th Ave., Grafton.

Washington Park: Extra Crispy Brass Band, New South Rampart Street Paraders, Dead Man’s Carnival, 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Bandshell, 1859 N. 40th St.

WHAT’S AHEAD

Mexican Fiesta Date/place: Aug. 24-26, Maier Festival Park

Hours: Noon-midnight Friday, Saturday and next Sunday.

Highlights: Discover the history, art, music and food of Mexico. Enjoy authentic margaritas, mojitos and sangria, paired with your favorite Latin foods, with music and dance performance. Admission: $16 at the gate; children 8 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Free admission from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 24 for the general public. Free admission from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 and 26 for senior citizens age 65 and up, people with disabilities, military active duty personnel and veterans with current identification.

Information: www.mexicanfiesta.org